When I returned to the capital, the spirit of the New Year was already in full swing.
Sitting in the car, the thick smoke from the firecrackers on the roadside even affected my vision.
Guys, let me allow you to be arrogant for a few years. In the future, firecrackers and fireworks will be insulated from you.
This time we went to Li Zhen's residence. It was Xiao Qian's first time here.
From the moment they entered the compound, the security check was extremely strict. Even Gu Hui had to take out his ID and received internal notification before letting them go.
"Why have you been gone so long?"
The old man was sitting on the sofa, as if waiting for him.
At a glance, Xiao Guoji and Ai Mi Lan were accompanying the old man, acting as Zhang Long and Zhao Hu.
Li Jianguo and Xu Mingxia were so busy with work that they couldn't even take care of their son-in-law when he came back.
Li Qing was the best, personally welcoming him out and helping him carry his luggage.
"Some unexpected things have delayed it."
The last thing the juniors should do when they are wandering around is to make the elders worry. So Xiao Qian said it was calm and gentle, so it was nothing.
Li Zhen asked him to sit down next to him and continued to ask: "Do you value the Korean market very much?"
The family members are about to have a heart to heart relationship.
"Not really. The main reason is that Koreans are engaged in the entertainment and cultural industry and do it in a relatively formal way. Their experience can be used to make up for domestic shortcomings."
Li Zhen was very confused.
"As for Asia, isn't Hong Kong and Japan better?"
Xiao Qian was surprised. He didn't expect Li Zhen to discuss this kind of issue with him.
"As for Japan, it's good, but the market and style are too self-contained, and it's difficult to introduce them to China. On the surface, Xiangjiang looks prosperous, but it's too impetuous and has no connotation. Now it's going downhill again, and it's even worse.
It’s no longer necessary.”
In the 1990s, Hong Kong and Taiwan's entertainment industry was at the forefront in China. Only Xiao Qian had the advantage of being reborn and knew the future trends.
Li Zhen did not assume that he was righteous just because he was an elder. After all, the entertainment and culture industry was not a field he was familiar with. Moreover, recent events had more or less revealed the clues of Xiao Qian's judgment.
In the past, the domestic entertainment industry could only barely protect itself and relied on favorable national policies. However, in the past year or two, Starlight Group's products have gradually begun to be exported.
Without competitiveness, how can you go global?
In the past, Hong Kong and Taiwan audiences had completely looked down on mainland entertainment products, thinking they were rubbish.
But now, "Tai Chi Master" has defeated all Hong Kong's self-produced TV series, and "Shanghai Beach" is setting ratings records, putting even more pressure on Hong Kong's peers.
“Do you think South Korea’s entertainment industry will catch up from behind?”
Xiao Qian smiled slightly.
"There is no other industry where they can become bigger and stronger."
Anyone who understands understands.
South Korea has a small territory and a large population. No matter how the traditional industries are developed, they cannot accommodate such a large population. After all, there are insufficient resources. The entertainment and cultural industry does not require too much investment in natural resources, but can feed more people.
The most important thing is that the entry threshold for the entertainment industry is actually very low. The requirements for being a star are very high, but the requirements for being an artist are far lower than those for other professions.
Later, the Korean entertainment industry was so developed, but only a few were doing well. Most of them were struggling to make ends meet, but they were still able to find jobs.
After saying so much, Li Zhen already understood Xiao Qian's thoughts, with appreciation hidden deep in his eyes.
"This is for you."
Looking at the red envelope handed over by Li Zhen, Xiao Qian was confused.
"What's this?"
Li Zhen smiled kindly.
"When you see it, you will know that the opportunity is rare."
Xiao Qian carefully observed the expressions of his father and mother, and found that they seemed to be envious, and knew that this was definitely something extraordinary.
Li Qingjue next to him also had a proud look in his eyes.
In full view of everyone, he slowly opened the envelope.
Inside is a beautiful envelope with a solemn national flag on the cover. Other than that, there is no other logo.
When you open it, the content inside is very simple, but it weighs more than a thousand kilograms.
"Letter to invite Mr. Xiao Qian to attend the handover ceremony of Xiangjiang's return", the following is signed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
Xiao Qian clearly felt that his heart was beating rapidly, and the sound was like a giant drum.
I never expected that I would have the opportunity to be a witness at such an important historical moment as the return of Hong Kong.
In his previous life, he had watched the live broadcast at that time, and he could feel his blood boiling even through the TV screen. He also knew that the people who could appear at the scene were all important people.
I never imagined that I would have such an honor.
"This...is this really for me?"
Xiao Qian was rarely flustered, and for the first time she looked like a child, frightened and happy.
Xiao Guoji's eyes were green and he seemed to want to snatch the invitation.
"I really don't know what you did, why did you give me this thing?"
Dad was extremely envious, jealous, and hateful now. Xiao Qian wisely did not dare to argue. If he was punished, there would be no place to cry.
It is Li Zhen who upholds justice.
"He has made a lot of contributions and he deserves it."
In the afternoon, Xiao Qian and Li Qingjue went out and out of their parents' sight. They immediately raised their chests and raised their heads.
"Cough cough... cough cough..."
Xiao Qian glanced sideways at Li Qingjue, bent her arms, and showed off her posture.
"What are you doing?"
It was very cold outside, and Li Qingjue's whole head was huddled in his coat.
"Your man has to do important national affairs, so you have to give him enough face outside, do you understand?"
"cut!"
The little girl's white eyes were cute and charming, and Xiao Qian's heart was numb. Unfortunately, she was still too young, so she had to wait impatiently.
However, after Li Qingjue took his arm docilely, the little man's anger completely dissipated. He proudly held his head high and walked out as if he would not recognize his relatives.
Unfortunately, without a few steps, image is not important.
"Wow, Leng Leng Leng, forget it, don't freeze."
Xiao Qian hunched over and trotted all the way into the car with Li Qingjue. In just a short while, the mucus in her nose was frozen.
The place they are going to today is CCTV.
Zhang Jian will participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala, which will be the highlight. As a producer, Xiao Qian has to pay attention to it.
The piece Zhang Jian performed this time is of great significance and far-reaching influence. I don't know how it compares to previous lives when I sing it at this moment when Hong Kong is about to return.
When she arrived at CCTV, Xiao Qian was dumbfounded.
"No, why are you here?"
Looking at her eating her lunch, Xiao Qian was completely confused.
ella finally swallowed the rice grains.
"Let's go to the Spring Festival Gala."
"Didn't I invite you this year?"
He still knew very well whether the artists under his company participated in the Spring Festival Gala. After all, it was a big event and it needed to be seen by him, the boss.
It was Li Qingjue next to him who helped explain.
"You went to South Korea and I couldn't contact you for a while, so I agreed."
She is now the person in charge of Starlight Music and has the right to decide on such matters.
"Why are you here all of a sudden?"
Xiao Qian was very concerned and asked.
Selina is very happy. After all, not many artists can participate in the Spring Festival Gala two years in a row.
"The director said that the songs we performed at the music festival were so good that they were very suitable for the Spring Festival Gala stage, so he specially left a gap for us."
Xiao Qian understood.
In the previous life, "Pearl of the Orient" became popular for the second time after being adapted, because of the performance of Liu Tianwang and the queen on the Spring Festival Gala.
It was originally a major moment for Xiangjiang's comeback. This kind of song was paired with the performance of two top stars, so it became extremely popular.
In this generation, Xiao Qian chose a national group like her to perform "Pearl of the Orient". At the same time, "Pearl of the Orient" also became a hit.
This kind of song is not only popular among the people, but even the official government is very happy and vigorously promotes it.
As an officially recognized song, the director of the Spring Festival Gala must focus on the arrangement.
What, you said that the Spring Festival Gala programs are all fully booked and there are no slots?
The director clearly tells you that it is now available.
Make way for such a song, no one dares to question it, it must make way.
It can be said that Xiao Qian's idea had a great impact on her fate.
Of course, this is a good influence. Any artist would dream of being like this.
This is also the first time after many years that Xiao Qian has two works on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala at the same time.
Fortunately, "Pearl of the Orient" is a song that has already been released and the public is already familiar with it.
What Xiao Qian is looking forward to most is what kind of reaction the outside world will have when Zhang Jian appears.
