Chapter 128: A Young Person Arrived at the Olympic Building
After returning to Beijing, Shen Qing’s first meal was douzhi, not for anything else, but to quickly integrate into the Beijing atmosphere.
With a mouthful of douzhi, Shen Qing endured and drank it down, “Hiss, authentic, this is the taste.”
Zhang Liangying said with a smile, “If you don’t like it, don’t drink it. Why force yourself.”
Shen Qing: “This is called remembering the bitterness and cherishing the sweetness. It’s not easy for us two to come to Beijing to settle down and work hard. Although we’ve made some money now, we can’t get carried away, understand?”
Speaking of a little money, Zhang Liangying’s eyes lit up.
She leaned closer to Shen Qing and whispered, covering her mouth, “Hehe, this album can earn over a hundred million again! Officer, will we have two hundred million by the end of this year!?”
Shen Qing pinched her nose, “Little money grubber, is two hundred million a lot? It’ll be gone after buying a few villas.”
Zhang Liangying looked at the ceiling of the breakfast shop and began to fantasize like a young girl, “With so much money, we wouldn’t even be able to spend it all if we didn’t work, ahaha, so happy.”
Trying to be lazy, huh~
Shen Qing’s little whip was about to land on her backside, “That’s just the beginning! It’s only 2006, sing for me for another twenty years!!”
Zhang Liangying was stunned, “Twenty years?”
Shen Qing spread his hands, “Of course, twenty years later, you will be an insurmountable mountain in the eyes of singers born in the 90s and 00s.”
Zhang Liangying was fantasizing again, “Haha, it feels so great, then I’ll keep singing and be a mentor on music shows~”
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“Extra, extra, read all about it.”
“Fresh Zhang Liangying gossip.”
Feng Xiaogang, who was rushing to the film set early in the morning, bought a copy of the Beijing Daily and threw it on the passenger seat. He picked up a fried ring and put it in his mouth, driving his white BMW towards the film set.
“Holy crap, amazing, amazing!”
“I knew I didn’t choose wrong this time… Zhang Liangying’s performance of ‘Wish’ in Xi’an was legendary, and everyone’s anticipation for ‘My People, My Country’ has greatly increased. The buzz these past few days has overshadowed the Olympic song selection event.”
“Haha, Feng Xiaogang, you bet right again, fate is on my side once more!!”
When Feng Xiaogang first started out, he followed Zheng Xiaolong and was transferred to the Beijing Television Art Center as a decorator. Later, Zheng Xiaolong introduced him to Wang Shuo.
In summary, Director Feng has always met ‘benefactors’.
Of course.
These benefactors of his didn’t appreciate him at first. Most of them were moved by his almost fawning approach, so they brought him along, and he slowly entered the core of the Beijing Circle.
Nowadays, Zheng Xiaolong is no longer as glorious, has fallen out with Wang Shuo, and has been outmaneuvered by Zhang Yimou. Feng Pants is having a tough time~
If it weren’t for the fame he accumulated in the past few years, he felt he would have already collapsed.
Currently, he is not optimistic about the prospects of ‘The Banquet’, and after the film was completed, he gave it his own evaluation: “A pile of shit.”
But it’s already made, what can be done?
Release it with gritted teeth~
After all, it’s the investors’ money that’s being lost, and his Director Feng’s pockets are already full.
But doesn’t everyone have a dream!?
At this moment, Feng Xiaogang looked at the picture of Zhang Liangying passionately singing on the newspaper and fell into a fantasy, imagining the moment he would be praised to the skies by all sorts of media.
—Feng Xiaogang’s latest masterpiece ‘My People, My Country’ receives rave reviews and is permanently collected by the National Archives, a tribute to the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Party!
—Feng Xiaogang surpasses Zhang Yimou to become the most popular director!
—’My People, My Country’ box office exceeds 200 million, Feng Xiaogang admits: I just filmed a movie every director wants to film.
But suddenly, a figure stood in front of him, snatched his microphone, and shouted, “This is my work, I am the screenwriter and producer, Feng Xiaogang is just a dog I hired!”
Feng Pants was furious, grabbed a stool, and smashed it over, “Shen Qing, I’ll fight you to the death.”
At this moment,
Huang Bo looked at Feng Xiaogang, who was both laughing and angry, and muttered to himself, “Is it worth it to look at the newspaper so early in the morning? He’s smiling like Wu Lao Er from the village entrance.”
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Chapter Five: ‘Beijing Hello’ film set.
Ning Hao and Ge You, upon meeting, immediately started talking about Zhang Liangying singing in Xi’an, expressing their envy.
“I watched the recorded broadcast when I got back yesterday, the live effect was absolutely amazing.”
“We’re under a lot of pressure now.”
“Haha, if we don’t film the movie well, the audience won’t know how to scold us.”
“That’s what I’m worried about too. I, Ge You, have a lifetime of good reputation, and it can’t be ruined by this movie. Ning Hao, you better be careful and film it well.”
“Uncle Ge, if there’s anything wrong, please tell me.”
“Haha, you’re the director, I’ll listen to you.”
The two chatted and laughed, then began to rehearse lines and practice blocking with other actors.
After filming a few takes, Ge You quietly asked, “By the way, Haozi, how much money did Zhang Liangying’s album make? Some newspapers say it’s 150 million?”
Ning Hao almost drooled, “It’s probably about that. It’s said that Qingying Studio gets 50% of the sales. They sold millions of copies, so over a hundred million is no problem.”
Ge You sighed, “Sigh, I’ve been acting for half my life and haven’t earned a fraction of what they have.”
Ning Hao: “Who isn’t? ‘Crazy Stone’, which was released a while ago, only grossed over two million… Singers really are rich.”
Ge You: “I’ve realized it, that kid Shen Qing is indeed talented. He’s great at writing songs, and also very good at writing scripts. ‘My People, My Country’ wins just by its theme alone.”
Ning Hao: “Is this talent? I’d be beaten to death and still couldn’t think of filming a movie in five segments, and with this kind of theme…”
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Chapter Two: ‘Encounter’ film set.
The three main actors were getting their makeup done, chattering non-stop since they arrived.
Zhang Yi: “I feel like joining this crew was my best decision. ‘Wish’ is so popular, even CCTV reported on it, so ‘My People, My Country’ will definitely be a hit.”
Jing Tian: “Haha, so happy, it’s my first movie and it’s going to be a hit.”
Yuanyuan: “Shen Qing is really amazing. He’s good at writing songs, and also so good at writing scripts. I can already imagine the scene when the movie is released at the end of the year.”
Zhang Yi: “It will be just like what Baiyun said in ‘Tell It to Cui’: red flags waving, crowds of people, drums and gongs, firecrackers celebrating.”
As for Fan Bingbing, who was far away in Shanghai filming ‘Win the Championship’ with Brother Hu, she had the same idea. Zhang Liangying’s dazzling performance on the Xi’an stage gave her immense confidence.
This is the confidence that comes from a popular song.
Currently.
CCTV, People’s Daily, Xinhua Daily, and other media outlets have successively reported on the MV shooting progress of ‘Wish’ and said it might be released at the end of the year.
This type of main theme film naturally gets an exhibition permit easily, and the promotional song has already become popular nationwide, so obtaining the permit is a sure thing.
Shen Qing stated that ‘Wish’ and ‘My People, My Country’ are both gifts dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Party and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Recently, a reporter interviewed Zhang Liangying, and when talking about Shen Qing and the movie ‘My People, My Country’, Zhang Liangying joked: If the box office doesn’t exceed 200 million, I’ll quit the music scene.
Liangfen: Good heavens, if you want to retire early, just say so.
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Olympic Building.
Shen Qing looked up at the plaque, his heart filled with excitement.
But outwardly, he remained calm.
Yesterday, he received a call from Zhang Yimou, which truly surprised him. Old Mou said, “Are you interested in taking on the role of a consultant for opening ceremony popular music?”
This title sounds impressive, but it’s even more impressive in reality.
For the next period, including the songs for the 2008 Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, torch relay theme song, Paralympic torch relay theme song, Paralympic volunteer theme song, and seven other musical works, Shen Qing will have the power to select and make suggestions.
In Old Mou’s words, “We need to be open and inclusive, and boldly bring in new talent!”
For Shen Qing personally, he didn’t earn much money, but his reputation soared from the ground to the sky. This honor is not something an ordinary person can achieve.
When Shen Qing entered the Olympic Building in a sharp suit, when the receptionist led him into the meeting room, and when he stood before many seniors, passionately speaking about his concept for Olympic song creation… his identity as the number one music producer in the Mainland China pop music scene was solidified.
