Chapter 391 - The Song has been Written! (2/2)
Zhang Ye said confidently, ”Of course.”
”Do you have a sample? Let me listen to it?” Zhang Yuanqi said.
”That I don't have.” Zhang Ye said.
”You don't even have the score or lyrics?” Zhang Yuanqi asked.
Zhang Ye said, ”I saw the news at 5 or 6 this morning and got wind of it then, so I didn't have much time to prepare. I also tried contacting you on the phone, but failed. I borrowed a friend's staff pa.s.s to sneak in. I know you are in need of a song to go on stage. Why are you looking for others? I, myself, would do. It's impossible for you to get other musicians to create a song that will be well-received across the entire country at the very last minute, but you know I can do it!”
Zhang Yuanqi smiled and said, ”The last time I tried buying the rights to your lyrics, you refused all day, so I was too embarra.s.sed to request another song from you.”
Keep acting!
Carry on acting!
Have you ever been embarra.s.sed?
Zhang Ye said, ”This time it's different. I've always believed that art does not care about age. Of course, I'm not saying that the two of you are old. What the Spring Festival Gala's directing team has done has infuriated me. My parents are also very angry, so when I encounter such matters, I think I should do something about it. Hur Hur. A person like me doesn't have much ability, but I'm still not bad at writing poems or songs. I won't dare to say what I write is the best in the country, but I dare to say that no one can write faster than me! Tell me what type of song you would like, and I'll write you that song!”
Zhang Xia was at a loss of whether to laugh or cry, ”You'll write anything we want?”
Zhang Ye said with affirmation, ”Yes.”
Zhang Xia then said, ”Lyrics along with the melody?”
”Yes.” Zhang Ye replied as if it was a matter of fact..
”Interesting.” Zhang Xia was filled with doubts, but very interested. In her decades of experience, for someone to dare brag so much, they were either a madman or a genius!
Zhang Yuanqi shook her head. ”Well, I don't know what song I want either. Without a sample, I can't judge if it's a suitable piece of work.”
”Then, let me take the liberty of thinking of a song for you.” Zhang Ye said.
”Alright.” Zhang Yuanqi waited.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Xia got up and said, ”I'll go to the ladies. You two carry on chatting.”
Zhang Yuanqi held the old granny. ”You don't have to hide, it's fine.”
The old granny laughed and said, ”I really need to go to the ladies.”
Zhang Yuanqi did not speak further. Zhang Xia went out and closed the door behind her.
The moment the door closed, Zhang Yuanqi returned to the appearance Zhang Ye was familiar with. It was as if she had changed her face. Her expression lost all color. If anyone saw this scene, they would be stunned till they peed their pants. However, Zhang Ye did not react as he was completely used to it now.
Zhang Yuanqi asked indifferently, ”Are you confident?”
”It won't be inferior to 'Wis.h.i.+ng We Last Forever'.” Zhang Ye said.
Zhang Yuanqi acknowledged and coldly said, ”Regardless of what song is it, I owe you one.”
Zhang Ye knew that for him to rush here because of her news, ignoring everything at home to the point of sneaking into Central TV to help Zhang Yuanqi write a song, Zhang Yuanqi was actually appreciative of it, despite not showing it on her face.
”Let me write the lyrics first for you to look at.”
”OK.”
Zhang Ye found a pen and paper and began writing.
After finis.h.i.+ng, he cleared his throat and began singing.
One minute...
Three minutes...
After hearing it, Zhang Yuanqi remained silent.
Zhang Ye blinked at her. ”How is it, Sister Zhang?”
Zhang Yuanqi stared at him. ”How do you do it?”
”Just like that.” Zhang Ye said evasively.
After saying this, Zhang Xia entered after pus.h.i.+ng the door open. ”What's the matter? You haven't begun writing the lyrics? It's fine. Take your time.”
”It's already written.” Zhang Yuanqi's expression changed suddenly, as she smiled and said, ”Not only are the lyrics written, even the melody has been produced.” Saying that, she showed the lyrics to Zhang Xia.
Zhang Xia took it from her and said, ”You heard it? How was it?”
Zhang Yuanqi smiled lightly. ”I've never doubted Little Zhang's literary skill. I'm always a.s.sured with his lyrics. I always felt that the melody of 'Wis.h.i.+ng We Last Forever' was a fluke, and that he happened to chance upon it, but today I finally came to a realization that it was not a fluke. Little Zhang is one of the top musicians in this country!”
Zhang Xia said stunned, ”You seldom give such high praises to someone. Is it that good?”
”Take a look at the lyrics, and I'll sing it to you once.” Zhang Yuanqi could sing a song after listening to it just once.
The moment she opened her mouth, Zhang Ye was convinced. That voice of hers, that music literacy of hers, if this song was not sung by Zhang Yuanqi, it would be a sin against the heavens. Although there were some parts where Zhang Yuanqi went a little off-tune, she had only heard it once after all. Although there was no band or accompaniment, Zhang Ye still felt this cla.s.sic music piece, even when sung by her, gave him goose b.u.mps! The song's melody had been on Zhang Ye's mind on the way here. He could not get it out of his head. He wanted to let Zhang Yuanqi try it out, but he never expected that it would be so beautiful!
Who said Old Zhang could no longer carry on down her musical path?
This talent, this voice, this singing experience...all of this made her an integral person in the musical world! It was only bad luck that she did not have any good songs these past few years!
Zhang Yuanqi finished singing it.
After hearing it, Zhang Xia gasped. She immediately stared at Zhang Ye's eyes. ”You really wrote that song in the past few minutes?”
Zhang Ye nodded.
Zhang Xia repressed the shock in her heart and regulated her breathing rhythm. ”Little Zhang, if not because I know so much about the music circles, having some interactions with all the rookies and seniors in it, I would have believed that you are the best musician in the entire country just based on that single song!” Then she said to Zhang Yuanqi, ”Hurry and make the background music and get some accompaniment. You can definitely mount the stage of the Spring Festival Gala. If this song can't get you on it, then the Spring Festival Gala would have really lost all of its value. Yuanqi, and Little Zhang, I really like this song to the bone. After the Spring Festival Gala is over, let's find an opportunity to talk about it. I want to make a cover too. We can talk about the rights and cooperation details then.”
Zhang Yuanqi suddenly said, ”I have a suggestion. How about, the two of us sing it together!”
Zhang Xia waved her hand, flatly saying, ”That won't do. This is Little Zhang's song for you. Besides, you are a Heavenly Queen, so there's no reason for you to sing a duet when you can sing it solo.”
Zhang Ye spoke up first. ”You decide, I'm fine with anything.” Then after a short pause, he said, ”Grandma Zhang, I actually think this song is better if the two of you sung it together.”
Zhang Yuanqi smiled and said, ”Then it's decided.”
Zhang Xia was still hesitating. ”That's not appropriate, right?”
Zhang Yuanqi said calmly, ”The directing team, the media, and many people are saying that we are old and have lost our popularity. I don't know what you think of it, but I don't like hearing that. Let the two of us let them see that we are not old. We can still sing. After another ten years, after another twenty years, we will still stand on that stage...still beautiful women as ever! We will still be the brightest and most dazzling flowers of the gala!”
Zhang Xia smiled, so much to the point that she did not resemble an elderly person. ”...Alright! Let the two of us fight shoulder to shoulder! Let's show them what we’ve got!”
Zhang Yuanqi immediately took out her cellphone to make a call. When she discovered it had no reception, she quickly walked out the room to call her team. ”h.e.l.lo, Old w.a.n.g, I have a song here. I’ll need some background music for it, and some accompaniment. Prepare on your side. I'll be there immediately. Get everyone together and prepare to work overtime. I'll treat everyone to dinner. Hur Hur.” Then, she left Central TV alone to busy herself with the track's music!
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