Chapter 214: Those Who Reward With Gratitude Have Good Luck
Backstage at the show, Xiao Qian unexpectedly met someone familiar.
"Hello, Mr. Xiao!"
Looking at the two young boys in front of him, Xiao Qian turned his head and looked at them.
"I think I've seen you before."
The two boys were very cramped, each holding a guitar, mumbling and not very good at talking.
Ran Hongyu, who was accompanying Xiao Qian, recognized them.
"Mr. Xiao, you forgot, they are the first legendary duck group to appear on stage in the first period."
When she said this, Xiao Qian suddenly realized.
No matter what happens, the first one is always easily remembered.
In Xiao Qian's mind, the two figures who were restrained and hardworking on the stage in the first period appeared in Xiao Qian's mind.
"You have new works, are you here again?"
The two of them nodded shyly and still spoke very little. It was obvious that they were not very sociable.
Generally speaking, almost all of them are otakus with this kind of personality, but it is not uncommon among singers.
Think of Hyukoh’s Oh Hyuk…
No, the four members of the band are all boring. But that doesn’t affect their music, which is good and has countless fans.
Xiao Qian's memory is pretty good, so he thought of something.
"Aren't you singers from Guangdong Province? Why didn't you go to the Guangdong Province's singing competition and came here instead?"
It's quite strange.
There is actually a singer who skips the show at home and buys a ticket to go all the way to Shonan.
Feng Zhe seemed to be a little more outgoing, and said in a quiet voice: "Here...well...here gives us an opportunity, so...so we...just come here."
Something flashed in Xiao Qian's eyes, and he observed the two of them carefully.
The clothes were not very decent, but were a little worn. The guitar in his hand was already mottled, and the head of Ah Hao even had a corner missing.
Their hair styles are also done by themselves, so they have no problem walking on the street, but they don't look like the singers who appear on the show.
Looking at the two equally thin figures, Xiao Qian vaguely understood something.
"Is it difficult for you to make music?"
After a few words, the two young men's eyes turned red. Although they didn't say anything, their trembling lips said everything.
Ran Hongyu also seemed to like these young people, and leaned into Xiao Qian's ear.
"People in Guangdong Province don't release albums for them because they are disobedient. They haven't made any money for a long time. I'm wondering whether I should give singers like them some performance fees."
Xiao Qian shook his head and warned Ran Hongyu that it was not okay to do this.
His eyes were still focused on the two young men.
"At first I just thought your music was good and should be known by the public. Now that our fate has been forged, we can't break it off easily. How about coming to my Starlight Entertainment and let's make music together?"
The two young men suddenly raised their heads and looked at the gentle Xiao Qian in disbelief.
Were they invited?
Or was he invited by the ace producer Xiao Gongzi?
Who in the music industry today doesn’t know that there are no singers launched by Mr. Xiao who are not popular. Looking at today’s music rankings, the top few this year are all works by Mr. Xiao.
"Super Star", "Don't Want to Grow Up", "Walk Away", "Seeing Flowers in the Smoke", "Good People, Good Dreams", "Don't Be Afraid of My Sadness", "Fly, Boy"...
There are pop dance music, duets between men and women, main themes, and rock music.
The industry is already discussing what types of music Mr. Xiao is not good at.
Feng Zhe and Ah Hao were busy making music out of love. They didn’t know how to manage, they didn’t know how to promote, and they had no capital.
But love cannot be eaten as food, and both of them are stubborn.
The Guangdong Provincial TV Station also held a song competition program and sent them invitations. As long as they did not participate in "Music Weekly" and took root in Guangdong Province, they agreed to release an album for them.
However, in their simple thoughts, they felt that their current reputation was given by "Music Weekly", so they had to repay the favor.
So they rejected the request from Guangdong TV Station and came north to participate in "Music Weekly".
In fact, there was a lot of bitterness behind the two of them, which Xiao Qian didn't know about.
Now they have been banned by the music industry in Guangdong Province. They are not invited to stage, no media reports on them, no one releases albums for them, and they are not even allowed to use the recording studio.
But in the face of such a suffocating environment, the two young people decided that "Weekly Music" made them shine, and they still came here persistently.
Everything in this world is conserved. After the rain, the sky will clear up. In the same way, the bad days will be over.
The invitation that Xiao Qian blurted out was like sunshine breaking through the dark clouds, instantly dispelling the coldness of the two young people and making their whole bodies feel warm.
In their minds, Xiao Qian is a real idol and a god who cannot be looked up to.
"I...we..."
"Our level is not good. We're afraid... we're afraid we won't be able to disappoint Mr. Xiao's... trust."
Xiao Qian shook her head and laughed, feeling more and more that the two of them were too cute.
"I believe in my eyes, and you should also believe in my vision. It can't get worse anyway, so what are you afraid of?"
When facing someone you admire, trust will grow as long as weeds. Just like a fanboy facing an idol, even if he is wrong, he will not feel that he is wrong.
What's more, what Xiao Qian gave to the legendary duck was not wrong.
Now that everything has been said, can Feng Zhe and Ah Hao still hold on?
The joy of having endured hardship turned into tears that washed away the bitterness, causing the two of them to bow to Xiao Qian to express their gratitude.
They couldn't say anything, but they understood in their hearts. Xiao Qian's words gave them new life.
After getting two kind-hearted newcomers, Xiao Qian was in a good mood and told Ran Hongyu: "Well, they are now members of our company. So you should arrange the show well and at least give it a good look.
Don't worry, the cost will not be any less for you. In addition, help me arrange for a staff member to take it with them, and wait for someone from the company to come and take over."
Ran Hongyu took matters into her own hands and summoned a makeup artist and a staff member with a wave of her hand to temporarily act as the legendary duck's manager and assistant.
Feng Zhe and Ah Hao were forced to sit in front of the dressing table, their bodies tense and their hearts beating wildly.
Having participated in several shows, they have seen other singers dressed like this. It would be false to say they are not envious, after all, they have all seen how glamorous they look after taking the stage.
Unlike them, they can only cover their faces with long hair as much as possible, for fear of being too ugly and disappointing the audience.
Xiao Qian stood behind and watched the makeup artist completely show off the two people's looks. He found that although these two people were not very handsome, they were still quite handsome.
With a little bit of preparation, there is nothing wrong with becoming an artistic young man, let alone becoming a girl killer.
"What kind of music are you good at?"
Not knowing much about the two of them, he decided to start with music.
With good luck coming, the two of them were finally not so closed-minded. Feng Zhe, who was a little more lively, introduced softly.
"We... we mainly sing folk songs. Ah Hao and I don't have... particularly good voices, and we can't control many high notes. Folk songs are more suitable for us."
Xiao Qian was not surprised.
In the Chinese music scene in the 1990s, the power of folk songs was still very strong. There were countless masterpieces and they were widely loved.
"What is your work this time?"
Ahao finally spoke.
"Our work this time is based on our own experiences, and it's called "Into Guangzhou."
"Can you sing?"
The two young men thought it was the boss's assessment, looked at each other, and started singing softly even though there was no accompaniment.
[I smelled the warm wind on the hillside]
[That is the call of the times]
【There is a voice urging me to go】
【Tell me my dream is ahead】
[I have nothing but the courage I have left]
【Coming to your side】
【You say you belong to spring】
【I have walked into your sea of flowers】
【I encountered impulsive pain in the city】
[That is the price of recklessness]
【Brilliant lights and cold streets】
【Where should I find myself】
【You are like a frenzy sweeping me away】
【You will definitely send me to the other side, in this confusing era】
……………………
Xiao Qian listened quietly, knowing that this was a song describing the people who went south to embrace reform and opening up.
Feeling the call of the times and jumping into the tide of the times, in a strange city, young people have endured too much with only a little dream and hope for the future.
This deep feeling cannot be described by anyone who has not experienced it.
The voices of Feng Zhe and Ah Hao are indeed very gentle, and their narrating singing style is more like pouring out after drinking, sad and broken, adding a bit of sadness.
"I think the meaning of your group's name is not profound enough. How about changing it to another one?"
Feng Zhe and Ah Hao looked over together, with hope in their eyes.
Neither of them had any talent for naming. When they were planning to form the group, they saw ducks quacking in the pond, so they called them the Legend Duck Group.
Xiao Qian doesn't want her group to be criticized for having more men than men in the future, so she needs to change.
"Your songs contain the sentiments and sadness of the times, and they are also very healing. Why not call it... Southbound Moonlight."
