Chapter 52

August 23rd, Monday, morning.

When she vaguely felt the car stop, Wang Jingxue opened her eyes.

Their Five Elements and My Elements group has a lot of commercial performances almost every month. This time, they went to several cities in the south, a total of seven performances, and in order to guest-star in a play as a few vase models. HN stayed there for a few days, and it took me two weeks to bring it back and forth.

The hateful thing is that the show business is too stingy, and the return ticket was actually bought in the middle of the night, which made the sisters in the group yawn after getting off the plane, and they didn't get much in the company's commercial car The general assembly fell asleep one after another.

Like every time before, when they go out for a while and come back, they always have to go to the manager, Sister Wu, for an order first, and this time is no exception. It was just after nine o'clock, everyone went back to the company to clean up and wash their faces, and Sister Wu had already arrived. But seeing them listless, they simply waved their hands and took a day off.

Commercial performances come in quickly, but running back and forth is really tiring.

After the dissolution, everyone went their separate ways very quickly. Wang Jingxue was still the last one. She tidied up her small cabinet in the lounge before taking the keys and preparing to pick up the car in the underground garage and go home.

When passing by the karaoke room, she found that there were a bunch of people watching and discussing at the door. She knew that it must be that last week's sales rankings were posted again, and then she suddenly realized that today's It's Monday.

It's just...she raised her wrist to look at her watch, and found that it was almost ten o'clock, she couldn't help but wonder: Usually at this time, the whole company has already seen it all, why are there so many people around today?

She knew that this should be something unusual on the list beyond everyone's imagination, that's why everyone was watching and discussing so vigorously.

Wang Jingxue was also very curious about what happened, but she never liked to be crowded into such a lively place, plus she slept poorly on the plane last night, now she felt very tired from head to toe, and wanted to Save it until tomorrow morning.

Going downstairs to pick up the car, she carefully cheered up and drove her Great Wall Trot all the way home, passing by the supermarket not far outside the community, and went in to buy a few handfuls of green vegetables. When she got home, she was almost ten It's one o'clock.

The room is very clean, which makes Wang Jingxue very satisfied: Erya is lazy sometimes, when I was at home, I often told her about it, but it may be that she has grown up gradually, and came to BJ during this time , she found that Erya was much more diligent. At least in the half month since I was away from home, the hygiene in the house has been kept good.

She put down her keys and handbag, put the vegetables in the refrigerator, and then saw the note left on the coffee table——

"Sister, I made millet porridge, and I left a bowl for you. Heat it in the rice cooker. Remember to drink it. By the way, yesterday I cooked some peanut beans, pickled the celery according to the method my mother taught, and mixed it all up. , it’s in the refrigerator. It’s just that when the peanuts are boiled, there’s not enough water, and it’s a bit burnt, hee hee^-^”

Wang Jingxue gave a rare smile.

Then, she saw the CD that was originally placed under the note.

"Liao Liao".

The corner of Wang Jingxue's mouth twitched slightly, and she smiled again.

She knew that this was Erya reminding herself: You still haven't broken the CD I gave you!

Putting down the note, she went to the kitchen and turned on the rice cooker, tasted the millet porridge with a spoon, it was still warm, but not hot enough, so she turned on the power and heated it up a little bit, feeling that it should burn her mouth, then turned off the power, took The bowl was filled out, and water was added to soak the inner pot of the rice cooker. Then he took a pair of chopsticks and carried the bowl back to the dining table next to the kitchen.

Putting down the bowl, she opened the refrigerator and found Wang Jinglu's pickled celery and peanut beans. She took a small bowl and scooped it out from the bottom, poured some sesame oil and mixed it before sitting down to enjoy her breakfast.

She has had a cold stomach since she was a child, and she dared not eat cold food. If she eats a little more, she will suffer from indigestion and stomach upset. Therefore, since she was a child, she has never stopped eating a bowl of millet porridge every morning.

The millet porridge is slightly hot and fragrant, and the cold homemade pickles just taken out of the refrigerator... After going out for more than ten days, this is really a rare enjoyment for her—— um, The peanut beans did have a bit of a burnt smell, but I didn't find any burnt ones. Presumably Erya picked them out one by one.

After eating a bowl of millet porridge, she obviously felt her lower abdomen warm up, and the discomfort on the plane that night seemed to have been relieved a lot.

Then, she wiped her mouth, brushed out the bowl and chopsticks and the liner of the rice cooker, and then took off her clothes to take a shower.

After taking a shower and lazily sitting on the sofa with a bath towel on, she began to think about the rewards of this trip—in fact, there was nothing to think about. Huage is one of the top music companies in China, and it is natural to treat ordinary artists with respect. Extremely strong, the contract they signed when the five of them were signed by the company was also quite harsh.

Going out this time, the cameo appearance in that play is purely for showing face, not to mention taking money, I wish I had to find someone else’s crew for money, and the rest of the commercial activities, a total of 280,000 performance money, the company will take 50% of it directly, The broker will take another 10%, and after the tax is paid for the remaining four, five people will get one share, and if one person gets it, it will be around 15,000 yuan.

To be serious, compared to most people of the same age, this income is naturally quite high, but in the music circle, especially for singers, this income is basically the bottom group . It's not that there is nothing worse, but those singers are often still wandering on the periphery of the professional circle, so they can't be regarded as professional singers.

Moreover, although the agent Wu Jie didn't say anything, the sisters of Wuxingwusu can feel that their appearance fee is getting lower and lower, their treatment is getting lower and lower, and their appearance requirements are getting more and more demanding more harsh. For example, this time, three of the seven commercial performances required them to appear in tight vests and miniskirts. To put it bluntly, they were invited over to let the five pairs of big white legs detonate the hormones on the scene. As for what they sang Song, but no one paid attention.

In fact, this is not surprising at all.

It has been more than a year since their first album released last year, and they barely sold about 300,000 copies. The market influence is already limited, and it is said that many people buy the genuine copy not to listen to the song, but just to watch that album. It's just the sexy dance in the MV. Therefore, when the company was preparing for their second album, they were not very motivated, so that the second album was only half done until now.

Moreover, as one of the only two girl groups in China, their Wuxingwusu group was originally intended to be like the "sister group" of Cinda Records. It's just that the three sisters mainly follow the cute route, and the company originally The development strategy formulated when the five sisters of Wuxingwusu were signed was to take the sexy route.

So far, it's not a success.

Of course, I don’t know if it’s because Chinese people are still not willing to accept the relationship of singing groups. Even the first two albums of the founder “Sister Tao Group” only sold hundreds of thousands, and they are far from successful. It is even said that the idea of ​​disbanding the group has begun within Cinda Records.

She sighed and slumped down on the sofa in complete relaxation.

With a glance, she saw the CD box on the coffee table again. After hesitating for a while, she picked up the CD case and pulled it lightly, removed the outer packaging, and took out the CD.

After signing the contract, the album was released. Apart from the pitiful monthly salary given by the company, the sisters finally started to have income, and the income was much higher than before. Some of them bought big houses, some Many people buy luxury cars, but Wang Jingxue doesn't. She still lives in a small rented apartment until now, and after getting her own money, besides spending less than 40,000 yuan to buy a second-hand Great Wall trot for transportation, her biggest consumption is to buy A piano, and more than 10,000 yuan to buy a set of HIFI speakers that are not even considered entry-level.

Turning on the power, putting the CD in, she went back to the sofa and sat down.

The music is on, the singing is on.

I have heard Liao Liao's single before, and now I listen to her song, even Wang Jingxue has to admit that this girl's voice and singing skills are really good and amazing! Especially there seems to be a quality in her voice that catches your ears and touches your heart right away!

In contrast, Wang Jingxue felt that although her singing skills were not inferior to hers, she was a little disadvantaged in terms of voice - God is sorry, in fact, in people's traditional understanding, a voice like her is the best Yes, clear, high-pitched, penetrating, both fast and slow songs, sweet and love songs are all fine! However, with Zhen Zhen's sudden popularity, it seems that people's understanding of the female singer's voice has suddenly changed. Everyone began to think that a female singer's voice must be like Zhen Zhen's to be considered good!

Well, it's not surprising, even Wang Jingxue thinks so.

Zhen Zhen's voice, the treble area is high-pitched and unrestrained, like a mighty river, the mid-range is full and open, like a thousand drums in unison, but the low-pitch is mellow and dense, like a lover whispering... It's hard to believe.

And compared with her, this Liao Liao's voice is not inferior!

In Wang Jingxue's opinion, if you have to compare the two, Liao Liao's voice should be slightly less expressive in the high-pitched area. Although her slightly hoarse voice is really impressive, but I always feel that it's not as powerful as Zhen Zhen's voice like a river going east. As for the middle range, the two should be considered equal, each has its own strengths and characteristics, but Liao Liao is better at the low range, and the feeling of telling in her voice is even stronger than that of Zhen Zhen. !

With such a discerning voice, even Wang Jinglu felt that this Liao Liao would become popular sooner or later.

But thinking of her current situation, Wang Jingxue couldn't help but feel a little headache: Before going out this time, the producer had agreed with the manager, Sister Wu, to set a new song for them. After this, Wang Jingxue didn't know what other people thought, but first of all, she resisted in her heart and almost couldn't help but run away.

The lyrics of that song are full of a naked sexual provocation from beginning to end!

But... so what?

She rubbed her brows, forcing herself to temporarily put aside these things and concentrate on listening to the song.

But to be honest, this song is not too brilliant. The only thing that shines is probably Liao Liao's voice and singing skills. In addition, this song is a very normal urban love song - many people have sung it, many people are singing it, and many people will continue to release this kind of song in the future.

I don't know if it's because the song is too unattractive, or because I didn't sleep well last night. At this time, I was leaning on the sofa and listening to the song, but Wang Jingxue began to doze off unconsciously.

Until... She suddenly heard that passionate and unrestrained voice!

"My hometown is not beautiful. The low thatched cottage, the bitter well water, and a small river that often dries up are attached to the surroundings of the small village. On a piece of barren land, there is a meager hope. I live year after year, and my life Generation after generation..."

Wang Jingxue opened his eyes suddenly.

This is... a folk song!

This word is so well written!

Of course, this song is also quite good! The tune is unrestrained and tactful, free and easy but delicate. Liao Liao's voice is effortless and easy to control.

As the saying goes, "A son does not dislike his mother's ugliness, and a dog does not dislike his family's poverty." The poverty and barrenness of the hometown does not make the word "hometown" lose its color. On the contrary, it makes the love and love for the hometown in the song even more moving!

This is called good lyrics!

This is a good song!

Works of this level are definitely top-notch if they were taken during the popular period of folk songs ten years ago!

…………

Soon, the song was over, but Wang Jingxue immediately picked up the remote control and chose to go backwards. While listening to the arrangement from the beginning, she couldn't help but picked up the CD case on the coffee table and pulled out the lyrics book inside. Swipe to the fourth page and find the lyrics of this song. However, the moment she saw the lyrics clearly, she was immediately stunned——

Next to the title of the song, there are two identical names written.

Lyricist: Li Qian.

Composer: Li Qian.

Wang Jingxue frowned instantly.

This incident is not surprising. As early as when Erya bought this CD for herself, Wang Jingxue had already guessed that it probably contained a certain song that Li Qian sold to Liao Liao, although how much did it sell for? It's really hard to be sure, but it seems that the sale of songs can be confirmed to be true.

It's just that he shouldn't be selling this song!

How old is he? It should be the same age as Erya, that is seventeen.

A seventeen-year-old boy... writes this kind of song?

Not to mention anything else, just take this song as an example. If you were not born in the Northwest, or you are very familiar with and have great feelings for the Northwest, would you be able to write such lyrics?

But Li Qian is from Jinan!

He is only seventeen years old, and he probably hasn't left home until now!

She looked down again, yes——

Lyricist: Li Qian.

Composer: Li Qian.

Frowning tightly, shaking his head slightly.

Soon, the song was played for the second time.

The next song is another ordinary urban love song. Wang Jingxue only listened to it the first time, and turned back with the lyrics book. Sure enough, the next song was called "Perseverance", and the lyricist and composer were both Li Qian.

I read the lyrics for the first time, and the stubbornness between the lines is more like Li Qian's than the Northwest country ballad just now. However, compared to his age, this song still seems too old. Too mature!

Just at this time, the previous song finished playing, and after a short interval, a guitar sounded.

As soon as Liao Liao's voice came out, there was a sense of stubbornness in the laziness, which immediately shocked Wang Jinglu!

Then, she widened her eyes in surprise... This is actually a light rock song!

However, it's really nice!

In a trance, she suddenly remembered the scene she saw before leaving the company in the morning, and she immediately remembered: Liao Liao's album must be a big hit!

Another female singer is on the rise!

Taking a deep breath, she turned to the next page of the lyrics book.

wildflowers.

Lyricist: Li Qian.

Composer: Li Qian.

…………

She turned another page——

Cheers, friend.

Lyricist: Li Qian.

Composer: Li Qian.

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After six o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Jinglu came back from school.

When she entered the room and saw her sister's high heels, she hurriedly changed into her slippers and entered the room. Seeing that her sister was busy in the kitchen, she didn't even bother to put down her satchel, so she hopped to the kitchen door and said, "Sister, sister , did you drink the millet porridge I left for you? Are the celery and peanut beans delicious? Is it similar to what our mother pickled?"

Wang Jingxue turned off the fire, and said lightly while serving the dishes: "Well, it's almost the same, but there's more of a burnt smell."

Wang Jinglu laughed twice, turned around and put the bag away.

Two minutes later, she ran over again, looking at Wang Jingxue's back with surprise, "Sister, sister, did you listen to that CD? How is it, how is it? Is it good?"

Wang Jingxue nodded, and asked her to serve the dishes, while serving the rice herself, and said, "Well, I heard, it's not bad. Liao Liao's singing skills are great!"

After a pause, she finished serving the rice, turned her head and saw Wang Jinglu was still staring at her, suddenly smiled and said, "Li Qian's songs are not bad either! Well, maybe he really sold them for 400,000 yuan." Maybe, sister will take back what she said before."

"yeah!"

If it wasn't for the dish in her hand, Wang Jinglu would have been able to jump up this time.

But soon, she became unhappy again. She stared at Wang Jingxue's eyes and said worriedly, "Sister, why are your eyes so red? Didn't you sleep well last night? You didn't sleep for a while when you got home?"

Wang Jingxue smiled and said, "Eat first."

As a result, when she sat at the dinner table, Wang Jingxue obviously hesitated to speak several times. In the end, Wang Jinglu simply stopped her chopsticks and looked at her sister, asking, "Sister, what's the matter with you?"

Wang Jingxue looked up at her, forced a smile, shook his head, and said, "It's okay."

"Oh." Wang Jinglu continued to eat with her head bowed.

But soon, Wang Jingxue stopped her chopsticks and asked, "Is your training class almost over?"

Wang Jinglu nodded and said, "There are still two days of class." After thinking about it, she said, "Sister, when the class is over, I want to go home again, and I miss my mother again."

Wang Jingxue nodded and said, "Okay, then you can go back."

Wang Jinglu asked: "Then... will you go back with me?"

Wang Jingxue thought for a while, then shook her head slowly, and said, "Recently, I'm rehearsing a new song. I went to the company first when I came back in the morning. The manager said that the choreographer had already arranged the dance for the new song before I left. You also know that. , and then we're going to start dancing again."

Although Wang Jinglu was helpless, she could only nod her head.

After the sisters finished their meal, Wang Jinglu obediently asked to do the dishes. Wang Jingxue only helped to clean up the dining table, and then went back to the sofa to sit down and rest.

Watching Erya busy there through the glass sliding door, hearing the rushing water, she subconsciously turned her head to look at the CD case and lyrics book on the coffee table.

She picked up the lyrics book and tried to open it, but finally put it back in the CD case.

She got up and put the CD on the small bookshelf, looking at the word "Liao Liao", she couldn't help but sighed softly.

***

In other words, when I first published the book, I didn't know if anyone would read what I wrote. I was worried every day. I always felt that what I wrote was not good here, and that was not good there, so I wrote very slowly. The strange thing is that at that time, most of the book review section ran away with all kinds of contempt, contempt, and slow pace, but no one said that I was slow to update. But recently, I spend four thousand five thousand six thousand a day, which is much faster than two chapters in three days at that time. Instead, the entire book review section is complaining about being too slow, alas...