Chapter 44: Peach Blossoms Blooming
Teacher He, this is difficult to handle…
Hit songs aren’t like cabbage!
How can you just write one whenever you want?
He Jiong must have been drunk; otherwise, he wouldn’t say such nonsensical things.
If he were to say to Jay Chou, “Jay, can you write me a hit song!”, Jay would probably swim back to Taiwan that very night.
It’s easy to ask Jay Chou to write a song, but he can’t guarantee it will be a hit.
…
At this moment.
Wang Han laughed heartily, “Teacher He, you’ve scared Shen Qing.”
Xie Na said, “That’s right, Teacher He. Although young Shen is a music genius, he can’t write a hit song every time.”
Li Weijia: “I’ve written songs, it’s so hard.”
Zhang Liangying chuckled, muttering to herself, “Sister Na is right, Shen Qing does write a hit song every time, haha!”
Shen Qing: “Teacher He, writing songs relies on inspiration; it’s not always available, unless…”
He Jiong hadn’t held out much hope, but upon hearing the word ‘unless,’ he immediately sat up straight and asked, “Unless what?”
Shen Qing: “Unless, you add some money.”
Everyone: “Huh? Haha…”
Xie Na and Li Weijia laughed until they were doubled over, while Zhang Liangying covered her mouth, giggling like a happy goose.
Wang Han put an arm around He Jiong, “Quick, Teacher He, adding money can lead to a hit song.”
He Jiong laughed heartily, “As expected of a music genius, so straightforward. I’ll transfer you a 20,000 deposit tomorrow. Whether it’s a hit or not doesn’t matter, don’t feel pressured…”
Shen Qing: “Teacher He, please consider carefully, 20,000 is too much.”
He Jiong: “Haha, of course, I’ll consider it carefully. I’ve listened to the songs you wrote for Zhang Liangying repeatedly. You truly have talent, which is why I asked Wang Han to find you. A 20,000 deposit isn’t much. I’ll pay the remaining balance after the song is finished…”
In this era, a moderately famous music producer would charge about ten to twenty thousand for a song for a celebrity.
Shen Qing: “Since Teacher He trusts me, I won’t refuse.”
Zhang Liangying: “Shen Qing is amazing at writing songs. This morning alone, he wrote three very good songs for me.”
All four of them had expressions of surprise.
Li Weijia’s mouth could have fit an egg.
He Jiong: “Holy cow, three songs in one morning? No, Shen Qing, can you write one for me during the time it takes to eat a meal? I believe songs created with passion have the potential to be hits, right…”
This statement was correct.
Passionate creation requires an emotional outburst, and songs with emotion are generally not bad.
Shen Qing happened to look out the window.
He was attracted by the two trees in the yard.
One was a gardenia tree, and the other was also a gardenia tree.
It was summer, and the gardenias were blooming vibrantly.
Shen Qing suddenly thought of a song He Jiong released last year, The Blooming Gardenia 《, which brought He Jiong considerable popularity at the time.
Shen Qing took a sip of Beibingyang soda.
A song surfaced in his mind, and he got up to walk out of the private room.
He Jiong: “Shen Qing, are you going to the restroom? I’ll go with you.”
Wang Han: “I’ll go too.”
Shen Qing: “No, I’m going to borrow a guitar.”
He Jiong: “Ah…”
When he passed through the lobby to enter the private room earlier, he had seen a young man at a table with a guitar on his back. He was now going to borrow it.
The group of young men at that table was very accommodating. After explaining the reason, they lent him the guitar.
Shen Qing returned to the private room and stood by the wall, holding the guitar.
Shen Qing: “Teacher He, seeing the flowers in the yard reminded me of The Blooming Gardenia 《 you released last year. I suddenly had inspiration…”
He Jiong: “That fast?”
Xie Na: “Liangying, you just said he wrote three songs for you this morning in one go, is that true?”
Zhang Liangying: “Sister Na, of course, it’s true.”
“…”
Everyone in the private room was watching Shen Qing.
Shen Qing’s music theory knowledge had increased significantly during this period, and he had also strummed a guitar a few times. He couldn’t say he played well, but he had at least gotten the basics.
He adjusted his mood, strummed a chord, and a light and cheerful melody rang out from the guitar.
“I’ll be here waiting for you to come back”
“Waiting for you to come back”
“To see the peach blossoms bloom”
“I’ll be here waiting for you to come back”
“Waiting for you to come back”
“To pick the flowers”
“…”
The song Shen Qing sang was Peach Blossoms Blooming 《 by Malaysian Chinese male singer Ah Niu.
Ah Niu didn’t have many works.
But he was definitely famous.
For example, Peach Blossoms Blooming 《, and also, Richie Jen’s 1998 song Look Over Here, Girl 《, was written by Ah Niu for him.
At this moment.
After singing the first six lines of lyrics, He Jiong, Xie Na, Wang Han, Li Weijia, and Zhang Liangying all started clapping.
Actually, the first six lines of Peach Blossoms Blooming 《 weren’t outstanding. The lyrics that truly began to have magic should start from the seventh line.
…
“The warm spring breeze blows on my face”
“Peach blossoms bloom”
“Birds on the branches are in pairs”
“Lovers’ hearts bloom with joy”
Singing to this point~
Shen Qing looked at Zhang Liangying.
“Aiyo aiyo”
“You are more wonderful than the flowers”
“Making me unable to forget”
“Aiyo aiyo”
“Autumn passes and spring returns”
“Remember my love”
“…”
Zhang Liangying thought this song was written for her.
She was extremely excited.
At the same time.
Wang Han and He Jiong’s emotions were also stirred.
They all started tapping along to the rhythm.
This song was too magical; anyone who had heard it knew they would hum along unconsciously.
“I’ll be here waiting for you to come back”
“Waiting for you to come back”
“To put the flowers on you”
“…”
Just then, the door was opened a crack, and a child about seven or eight years old peeked inside.
The sound was probably loud enough to attract his attention.
After the song finished.
The guests at the tables near the private room entrance actually started clapping too.
It seemed this song truly made many people happy.
…
He Jiong: “Shen Qing, that song was amazing! Can you sell it to me? I’m willing to pay… fifty thousand… no, one hundred thousand yuan… Next week, Hu Ge and Gao Yuanyuan are coming to Happy Camp to record a show… If Gao Yuanyuan and I sing this song together, the ratings will definitely be high.”
He Jiong’s music appreciation ability was fine; he recognized the song’s potential. One hundred thousand yuan for an excellent song was very worthwhile.
Considering He Jiong’s high status at Mango TV and his future standing in the entertainment circle, Shen Qing decided to build a good relationship with him.
There would be no harm in it.
Shen Qing: “Teacher He, I have another request, I wonder if it can be fulfilled?”
He Jiong: “Please, go ahead.”
Shen Qing: “Can you have Liangying appear on Happy Camp once, perhaps partnering with Hu Ge and Gao Yuanyuan? This would be very important for boosting her popularity.”
If this matter could be accomplished, the effect would be far greater than what one hundred thousand yuan could achieve…
