Chinese record company, rehearsal room.

  After practicing for a few days, the Wuxu combination basically mastered the new song they just got, and the accompaniment was also done. In the morning, they roughly recorded a small sample. After lunch, everyone rested for a while, and at 1:30, they came to the rehearsal room one after another, chatting and waiting for the dance teacher who had an appointment.

  So far, they have six songs for their new album, each with a similar rhythm. First, get the songbook, practice the song on this side, compose and record the accompaniment on that side, then record a demo, and then practice dancing... This time, this song is said to be especially important because it may become the first main hit of the album.

  That is to say, even if there are only two songs on the MV disc released with the CD, this song must occupy one.

  For this, the company has also made a lot of effort, and it is said that they have specially invited dance instructors from other companies to help with the choreography. The leader, who will arrive this afternoon, is particularly impressive.

  It is said that she is a famous belly dancer in the country and has also won the runner-up of the International Steel Pipe Dance Competition... There is no doubt that the choreography of this song must be stunning!

  In the practice room, several girls were wearing shorts and hot pants, sitting scattered in the rest area, chatting casually, only Wang Jingxue was quietly sitting on the edge, staring blankly.

  Suddenly hearing someone calling her name, she came back to herself and looked up to see Xun Ruoxuan, the person closest to her, asking: "Xiaoxue, have you also listened to Liao Liao's album? Which song do you like best?"

  Even Sima Dudu, the most arrogant member of the five-person combination, had to admit that Wang Jingxue's voice and singing skills were absolutely number one in their combination, so when Sun Ruoxuan asked this, the others also looked over curiously.

  Wang Jingxue nodded, thought for a moment, and said: "The whole album sounds good, if I had to choose the one I like the most, hmm, it should be that song 'Wildflower', I like the kind of unspoken energy in the lyrics."

  Zhou Pingping immediately chimed in, "Just like me, I also love wildflowers the most, and I also love the lyrics of this song 'Wildflower'! Ah, right, didn't Wu Jie say this morning that Liao Liao's five songs that made it onto the charts were written by... wasn't it Li Qian? And isn't he still a high school student? And isn't he only in his second year of high school? Do you guys think this is true or not?"

  If we have to say which album is currently the most popular in the music scene, it would naturally be "Liao Liao". As a newcomer to the music scene, all sorts of gossip related to Liao Liao are emerging one after another. Among them, what insiders pay special attention to is that the lyricist and composer of her five chart-topping songs are actually the same person, who happens to be a high school student.

  At this time, Zhou Pingping was very serious about spreading the gossip she had heard, saying: "I heard that the news came from Changsheng Records itself, it should be true! I heard that when Liao Liao spent 400,000 yuan to buy those five songs, everyone in the company thought she was cheated by a high school student. The boss of the record company even insisted that Liao Liao go back and ask for the money back! Later, it was Liao Liao who persisted, and the boss of the record company finally reluctantly agreed. Moreover, when it was first released, Changsheng Records only prepared 200,000 copies for this album. At that time, everyone in the company thought that if this album didn't flop, it would be good... Who would have thought that she would suddenly become so popular?

  Who among musicians doesn't wish for their own overnight success? Especially those who have just entered the industry and newcomers, who hasn't had the dream of becoming an instant sensation?

  And now, there is such a person who has achieved this overnight sensation right in front of her own eyes - the girls from the five-member group Wu Xing Wu Su, who have only just entered the entertainment industry for one or two years. How can she not be envious and worship them?

  So in recent days, as soon as Liao Liao is mentioned, everyone's desire to chat will suddenly become strong.

  At this time, Sima Doudou couldn't help but say: "It's hard to admit it, but if someone is lucky, they can stumble upon all sorts of good things. You guys say that Liao Liao just ran to Jinan Prefecture once, spent 4 million, and actually brought back five songs that made the top ten on the charts. Isn't this what we call luck?"

  Wang Jingxue actually wanted to say, "Liao Liao's singing skills are also crucial. The song is good, but it's only perfect if she sings it with that voice!", but she knew that saying so would be too unpleasant, so she endured and didn't speak.

  At this time, several other girls nodded in agreement.

  Was it luck? Indeed, there was some luck!

  If Liao Liao hadn't gone to Jinan, or if she had gone but missed Li Qian by a hair's breadth, or even if she had seen him but not heard him sing... in short, if there was the slightest mistake, then this album "Liao Liao" would have been just an ordinary debut album.

  It was because Liao Liao's luck had arrived, and he met Li Qian, who suddenly spent 400,000 yuan on a "sky-high price" for that newcomer, moved him, and bought his five songs, so Liao Liao became today's Liao Liao!

  So she became extremely famous and her future was bright!

  It seemed like they all thought of it at the same time, and several girls let out a sigh almost simultaneously.

  Then, the most beautiful of the five people, Xie Bing couldn't help but say: "You said, if that Li Qian could write a few songs for us, it would be great! Who knows, once this album is released, we'll also become popular!"

  She said as she stretched out her hand to pull her cheeks, her eyes slightly closed, a look of being in a deep and beautiful dream. Sun Ruoxuan couldn't help but laugh at the sight, "Ah, ah, our little Ice is getting flirtatious... Quick, take a look! Haha, hey, I'm telling you, Ice, why don't you just go and entice someone for us? Maybe we can get a song out of it!"

  "Ah... go die! This girl is not... but, high school student, I think he must be very handsome! Alright, then Xiao Xuan classmate you are in charge of finding out his home address and telling me, I'll go seduce him and try!"

  "Haha, looks like she's really being flirtatious..."

  "Not only promiscuous, but also infatuated..."

  "Hey, Xie Bing, can you be a bit more reserved? Even if you want to flirt, don't say it so openly and directly, okay?"

  The sisters were laughing and joking, when agent Wu pushed open the door and came in. Seeing everyone's happy faces, she couldn't help but ask: "What's going on? What's so funny?" After listening to everyone's chatter about Xie Bing's silly words, Wu also couldn't help but laugh. "Okay, babies, stop daydreaming! The company has already contacted Changsheng Records, and Li Qian is indeed still in high school, with no plans to debut yet. Moreover, they refused to reveal their contact information... so get up and warm up quietly, your dance teacher will be here soon!"

  A few people slowly got up, each rubbing their legs and wrists. Before long, producer Li Baolong pushed open the door and came in, followed by a pretty girl who looked to be in her early twenties.

  As soon as they saw them coming in, Wu Jie patted her hand and the five of them immediately gathered together and stood in a row.

  Li Bao Long first introduced: "The new song has been recorded in a small sample, so next is the dance of this song. The choreography was made with great effort by the company, and many professionals from the industry were invited. So everyone must follow the dance teacher and practice seriously. Whether this album can be popular depends on this song to a large extent! OK, let me introduce you to the choreographer of your song, who is also your next dance teacher, Weny, Wu Xiuqiong!"

  The five sisters applauded one after another, and Weny also smiled and nodded at everyone.

  Then, Li Baolong introduced the names of the five members of Wu Xiuqiong's dance team one by one to this dance teacher. After that, he solemnly introduced: "You may have also heard that Teacher Weny is a master of belly dance and steel pipe dance in our country. So, let's learn well next time, okay? Then...Weny, would you please give everyone a demonstration? You know, I also want to see your great dance skills!"

  This Weny was obviously a man of few words, and upon hearing this, he simply nodded slightly and said "good".

  Then, catching the eye of album producer Li Bao Long, Sun Ruo Xuan hurriedly ran to turn on the CD and speaker power, soon, a dynamic electronic sound was emitted.

  At this time, Wu Xiuqiong had already taken off the outer shirt and was wearing only a vest and shorts, dancing to the music.

  As one of the three major giants in the industry, Huagang Records has no shortage of master arrangers among its signed and collaborative musicians. The arrangement of this electronic dance song is also quite dynamic and impressive. Wu Xiuyuan, who excels at both belly dancing and steel pipe dancing, once moves to the music, her stunning figure and sensual dance moves are enough to make several people in the practice room stare in awe.

  But then...

  The faces of several girls who were originally innocent and pure suddenly showed a hint of embarrassment.

  What Wu Xiujun showed in this dance arrangement is really too much!

  Wu Xiuqiong is a master of belly dance and steel pipe dance, both of which are known for showcasing the charm of women's bodies.

  Compared with this set of dance moves, several girls suddenly felt that the choreography they thought was very sexy and sensual was actually quite conservative!

  This is simply naked sex provocation!

  If we connect it with the lyrics of this song again...

  Although everyone knew from the day they joined the company that the company's positioning for this combination was to take a sexy route, but being sexy and being sexy are not the same thing. The choreography of the previous album was also aimed at showcasing the sisters' sexy figures, but the degree of sexiness shown did not make people feel disgusted, whereas this one...

  A three-minute song was quickly played, Wu Xiujun stopped her movements, the album producer Li Baolong applauded and praised, and agent Wu Jie also clapped along with him.

  But several girls looked at each other in dismay, as if they were hesitant to applaud.

  Wang Jingxue's face was expressionless, but her eyes hid a deep-seated anger.

  Xie Bing, Zhou Pingping and Sun Ruoxuan all had worried expressions on their faces, but they were also trying to hide it.

  Even Sima Dudu, who was usually the boldest and most open-minded among the five sisters, looked a bit unsightly at this time.

  Considering the relatively conservative aesthetic tastes of most people in China at present, if this song's choreography doesn't catch on, that's fine. But if it really does catch on, who knows whether these girls will be labeled as having a "lustful" (harmonious) relationship? Will they be scolded for being obscene?

  But it is clear that producer Li Baolong seems very satisfied with this dance.

  After appreciating Wu Xiuqiong's dance, he turned around and reminded the girls of Wuxingwusu combination to study hard, then bid farewell and left.

  Five girls in distress generally turned their eyes to agent Sister Wu.

  Wu's sister was hesitating about whether to chase out and say something, but Wang Jingxue had already stepped out and coldly chased out the door.

  Wu Xiujun had already sensed the abnormality in this practice room, but she was only responsible for teaching dance moves and collecting money. As for the company's internal affairs, she naturally pretended not to see them. So when Wu Jie showed her an apologetic smile, she just smiled back, seemingly indifferent, and said: "I had something salty for lunch, I'm a bit thirsty, I'll go get a drink of water first, everyone take a break, we'll start again later!"

  The girls who stayed in the practice room thanked her repeatedly.

  As Wu Xiujun walked towards the rest area to drink water, everyone gathered together and looked at the door of the practice room, but they didn't dare to chase her out. However, after a moment, they heard the sound of arguing outside the door, and they couldn't care about any taboos anymore, one by one walking to the door and opening it slightly to take a peek outside.

  …………

  In the corridor, Wang Jingxue quickly caught up with producer Li Baolong and said: "Teacher Baolong, is the choreography of this song too provocative?"

  Li Bao Long stopped, helplessly smiled and spread his hands, "This is the company's arrangement! You also know that your last album didn't sell well, so the company thinks it's better to create more fast songs and electronic dance music, and pair them with sexy dances... later on you'll definitely have more commercial performances! The company is considering this for your own good, right?"

  Wang Jingxue heard this, her face still didn't have a hint of a smile, and she coldly said: "But I don't want to be a Harmony Star! I don't want to be scolded for being indecent! The lyrics of this song are fine, but the choreography, I disagree!"

  Li Bao Long's face suddenly turned ugly upon hearing this.

  Perhaps in those small and medium-sized record companies, there will be more respect for the artist's own intentions, because the way they make records is originally a personalized route. When the singer's intentions and the producer's thinking collide, many times it doesn't necessarily follow the producer's approach completely. However, in a large company like Huaying Music, the absolute strength of the company when facing artists will give producers unchallengeable authority.

  Especially when the other party is just a few ordinary record-selling girls who don't see much good prospects in the future!

  Li Baolong looked at Wang Jingxue coldly and said: "You have a lot of opinions about the company's arrangements, my work!"

  Wang Jingxue stared at him coldly, not giving an inch. "The company wants us to take the sexy route, that's fine, but being sexy doesn't mean we have to become erotic stars! Pole dancing or belly dancing can be both sexy and good-looking without making people feel disgusted, why do you have to add those provocative moves?"

  Li Bao Long narrowed his eyes slightly, and his voice gradually grew louder, "Wang Jing Xue, are you criticizing me?"

  Wang Jingxue slowly took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the anger in her heart, and slowly lowered her head to say: "I didn't mean that, I just don't agree with this choreography!"

  Her attitude seemed to have lowered a lot, but Li Baolong's anger on his face did not decrease in the slightest. He sneered and said: "Sexy dance? Harmonious star? Do you know how much money the company spent to cultivate you guys? But how do you repay the company? How many copies of your last album were sold, don't you know?"

  "Tell Wang Jinglu, as a producer, I am executing the development direction set by the company for you! And also tell her, in order to collect songs for this album, my legs are tired and my face is stiff from smiling! Think the song is bad? Don't like it? Think it's too sexy? Don't want to be **? Fine, then go collect songs yourself! Fang Xuan, Mianmian, Lubei, Niu Wulang, Cao Yun... any one of them will do, they can all write songs that will make you popular without having to perform sexy dances. So, go ask them for songs! I, Li Baolong, am putting my words here, as long as you can get these people to give you songs, I'll go talk to the company on your behalf!"

  Wang Jingxue fell silent.

  The several girls of Wu Suo's group who were hiding at the door and eavesdropping also lowered their heads one after another.

  Yes, they sold so poorly on their last album and the word of mouth wasn't good either. Apart from their sexy dance moves, it seems like there's really nothing else to talk about. So when collecting songs for the new album, the company didn't have an easy time, so during production, they could only take the sexiness to a more extreme level...

  Stars like Fang Sheng, Mianmian and Cao Yun would never agree to let their masterpieces be ruined by a few girls who "can't sing at all, only have legs that are worth looking at" even if it's a big company like Huaying Music inviting them.

  Yes, when their first album was released, a music critic indeed said that: "I really don't know what the necessity of releasing an album is for this group. Apart from not being out of tune, these five girls who can't sing at all seem to only have those few pairs of legs worth looking at!"

  Thinking about it this way, everyone feels that their future is really quite bleak...

  At this time, seeing the commotion outside, even people from other practice rooms had come to the door to watch the excitement, Wu Jie, the normally calm and collected manager, had no choice but to step out, grab Wang Jingxue's arm and whisper: "Jingxue, stop being reckless, quickly apologize to Teacher Li! Teacher Li has put in so much heart and soul for this album, others may not know, but you should know, hurry up..."

  When Wu Jie said this, Li Baolong's expression slightly eased, but he still stared coldly at Wang Jingxue, as if waiting for her to apologize - so many people had already heard it, and in less than half an hour, the whole company would know about it. If Wang Jingxue didn't publicly apologize to him, could this producer still survive?

  But at this time, Wang Jingxue just lowered her head and remained silent.

  Wu Jie hastily pushed her to remind her, but Wang Jingxue remained still.

  At this moment, Li Baolong's face suddenly became even more unsightly than before!

  He had long known that Wang Jingxue was a thorn in the side, but he didn't expect her to be so unaware of the situation! Perhaps, when the contract expires, he should suggest that the company terminate the contract with her directly? And then sign another girl to make up for it?

  Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a fiery tone, "No need! Apologize? I don't dare let Miss Wang Jingxue, who will be a big star in the future, apologize to me, a small producer!"

  Overflowing with sarcasm and ridicule!

  But at this time, Wang Jinglu raised her head to look at him, but there was no sign of anger on her face. Her expressionless face actually showed a rare hint of struggle and entanglement.

  Then she suddenly said: "If... if I could find someone to write songs for us... how about Li Jian?"

  Li Bao Long, who was waiting for her apology, only heard the first few words and knew that the other party actually wanted to confront him head-on. He couldn't help but sneer, saying "Li Qian? Ha..." But his sneer had only just begun when he suddenly came back to himself, his expression changing in an instant. His eyes widened as he asked: "Which Li Qian are you talking about?"

  If a few weeks ago, the music circle seemed to have never heard of anyone named Li Qian, but now, this name has become the most popular existence in the entire music circle!

  At this time, as soon as the words came out, Wang Jingxue relaxed instead. She replied calmly: "It's that Li Qian! The one who wrote songs for Liao Liao!"

  Li Bao Long stared at Wang Jing Xue with wide eyes, and for a while he couldn't come back to his senses. Then, he blinked his eyes again and continued staring at Wang Jing Xue unblinkingly, saying: "You're talking about... the Li Qian who wrote 'Obsession' and 'Wildflowers'?"

  Wang Jingxue nodded calmly with a calm face.

  Then she saw Li Baolong's Adam's apple seemed to make a swallowing motion.

  "Do you know Li Qian?"

  Wang Jingxue nodded again.

  Suddenly, Li Baolong slapped his forehead hard.

  Then he continued to stare at Wang Jingxue, still with an incredulous tone, and asked: "You and him... are very familiar? I mean... I mean, can you get his song?"

  Wang Jingxue nodded again and calmly said: "I can!"

  Li Baolong's Adam's apple made another swallowing motion.

  Then... he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

  Wang Jingxue looked at him in shock, only to see that the dark cloud of anger on his body had disappeared without a trace, replaced by an excited and flushed face. He was rubbing his hands together, seemingly having forgotten about seeking revenge, and kept saying: "Great, great, really great! Little Snow, you... tomorrow... no, now! From now on, I'm giving you time off. I heard Li Qian is still in Jinan Prefecture studying high school? You go buy a ticket to Jinan Prefecture right now and find him to invite him to sing!"

  "As long as you can get his songs, as long as they're good songs, don't worry about the money, we'll give him whatever he wants! If 80,000 yuan per song isn't enough, then it's 180,000 yuan! You don't need to worry about this aspect at all, I'll take care of reporting back to the company. Oh right, as long as you get his songs, your new album will be tailored according to the songs he gives you!"

  …………

  Li Baolong finally went to report to the leader with excitement, almost unable to contain himself. Wang Jingxue completely ignored the various complex glances cast from the doors of each practice room in the corridor and turned back to her own practice room.

  The door slammed shut behind her and Agent Wu.

  A moment later, a piercing scream loud enough to burst normal human eardrums suddenly came from this practice room!

  "You little Xue, you actually hid it from us and suffered so much! Just now, Bingbing even said she wanted to sacrifice herself, but you managed to keep quiet about it! Sisters, let's get her!"

  ***

  Already fixed on 2017.9.11. Just for record.