Although he had already roughly guessed the other's intention when he heard Qijie introduce Liao Liao as a professional singer, considering Qijie's recording of tapes, Li Qian still couldn't help but hesitate for a moment when he heard the other directly say they wanted to buy songs.
Some people are willing to buy their own songs, which is a good thing. In fact, even without Liao Liao, Li Qian had planned to create words and music for others to accumulate connections in the industry on his future path designed by himself, and now Liao Liao's sudden appearance has only brought this step forward, which is not surprising at all.
In fact, as long as someone is willing to use them, Li Qianbai won't mind giving away a few songs.
What he has the least shortage of is good songs, hundreds or thousands of songs, it's impossible to keep all of them for himself to sing, especially those female singers' songs. So, taking out a part to socialize is really the best choice.
What's more... he is really very poor now.
Before that, Li Qian had only left behind a savings of around 500 yuan. Last time he went to see several movies with Wang Jinglu, he spent over 100 yuan. Recently, he bought two or three dozen tapes, all of which were genuine, and the money was spent almost like flowing water. Although his father opened a bank card for him after he turned 16 and deposited all his savings from childhood into it, his parents had explicitly stated that this money must not be touched until he went to college!
So, if I can sell a few songs to get some money and make my life more comfortable, even if it's just being able to buy more tapes to listen to or go see a few more movies, that would be great.
But all of this is premised on... these songs must be used correctly!
If the other party bought it, but in the end just threw them into the song library and didn't produce or release a record, then Li Qian might as well continue to live a poor life, rather than throwing such good songs onto someone else's shelf to gather dust.
To put it bluntly, for him now, money is not important, fame and opportunities are more important!
So after a moment of hesitation, Li Qian asked: "Your album production... how much say do you have in it?"
Liao Liao was taken aback by his words, and then her eyes lit up.
When Li Qian asked this question, she immediately understood: although the other party was just a high school student, he was not completely ignorant of some rules in the music circle!
Then, her attitude became more serious and sincere, saying: "You can rest assured that the songs I buy back will definitely be produced! My producer gave me a lot of authority, basically only if I like it myself will I use it. If I don't like it, she won't force me to use it either. Similarly, as long as I like it, I can use it, and she won't stop me from using it!"
Li Qian nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Then a smile returned to his face. He asked: "Alright, tell me then, which poem is it?"
Liao Liao's eyes lit up as she counted on her fingers: "Three... or four if you'd like. 'Goodnight Jinan', 'Nowhere to Hide', 'White Moonlight', and that one you mentioned, 'Desolate Sandy Islet'."
Li Qian nodded again and showed a thoughtful expression.
Then he said: "Your album is still missing a few songs?"
Liao Liao blinked, somewhat puzzled, but explained: "Still missing five, but recently got one more, temporarily should be counted as missing four. So don't worry, since I bought it, I'll definitely use it!"
Li Qian smiled and nodded, saying: "I'm not worried about this."
He paused for a moment, then said: "It's not that I don't want to sell these songs to you, like 'White Moonlight'. This song is very delicate, its lyrics and melody have determined that it's best suited for a voice that is more refined, with a brighter high-pitched area, or perhaps a slightly narrower range...I'm not saying your vocals are bad, it's just that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses...can you understand what I mean?"
Liao Liao nodded and thought carefully, and indeed it was so.
Now that I think back to that song, when I first heard it, I was so surprised and impressed that I didn't really think about it carefully. Actually, thinking about it now, my vocal condition is more suited for big, emotional ballads, and crossing over into rock and blues is no problem at all. But singing those narrower, more delicate, lighter songs, like this "White Moonlight", isn't really suitable for me - the song itself is great, but if I sing it, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring out its unique flavor.
At this time, Li Qian continued to say: "For example, 'No Place to Hide', this song is not entirely unsuitable for you to sing, but I don't know if you've noticed that the style of this song is also a bit hard and cold. Your voice has enough tension, but when it comes to wrapping up, it's actually not sharp enough! So, in fact, this song isn't very suitable for you either... Hehe, these are just my personal opinions, of course, I've only heard one of your songs, so..."
No!
Liao Liao's face was serious, even... cautious.
She nodded and said seriously: "What you said... makes a lot of sense."
Li Qian smiled.
Qijie and Huang Wenjuan exchanged a glance, both of their eyes filled with bewilderment.
Huang Wenjuan was slightly better, although she also had limited knowledge of music, but after all, she had been with Liao Liao in the record company for a year, and occasionally listened to Liao Liao's popular science lectures, so she could still understand some professional things. However, Qi Jie was really confused... Although she seemed to understand the meaning of each word, when these words were linked together, she had a feeling that she couldn't understand at all...
Yeah, there's one thing I did understand, and that is the few songs Liao Liao wants to buy are actually not very suitable for her to sing!
Uh-huh, and also, in terms of music, Li Qian really knows a lot!
Liao Liao and Huang Wenjuan were both a bit stunned.
If so, then Liao Liao's excitement for the whole day can be said to have fallen into a pit.
Then, when Liao Liao fell silent and furrowed his brow in thought, Huang Wenjuan couldn't help but ask: "That, Li Qian classmate, what about the other two songs? Aren't they suitable for Liao Liao to sing either?"
She followed Liao Liao throughout the preparation and production of her album, knowing how difficult it was for Liao Liao to choose a song, so when Liao Liao finally chose one, she didn't want anything to mess it up.
Upon hearing her words, both Qi Jie and Liao Liao couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Li Qian.
Li Qian heard this and thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "Please wait a minute."
As they spoke, he took off the guitar case on his back. After all, it hadn't been long since the rain stopped, so there was still some accumulated water on the rooftop floor. Li Qian leaned the guitar case against the wall at the entrance of the rooftop and then opened it with his hands.
There is a guitar in the box, and on the lid of the box there is a side pocket for people who practice guitar to put their sheet music. Inside it's stuffed with several ordinary exercise books and two thick notebooks.
Li Qian first took out a notebook, flipped through a few pages, then put it back and picked up another one.
Even in just these two or three seconds, it was enough to let the three girls around her see clearly: on that thick notebook full of notes, were actually all musical scores... all songs!
Then Li Qian opened another book and stood up.
This book... is also filled with songs!
The three of them were all taken aback.
Everyone can guess that this should be Li Qian's own record of his works, but... isn't this too much?
Qijie had already heard Li Qian sing many songs before, but at this moment, seeing the two thick books with lyrics and scores, almost every page was a song... she was still startled.
At this time, Liao Liao subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Li Qian opened his book, and the eyes of the three women couldn't help but drift onto the paper.
Then he flipped and flipped... stopped at this page, pressed his finger on the middle crease, and carefully tore it off.
After tearing it off, he continued to flip through the pages, then stopped again, hesitated for a moment, and carefully tore it off... Soon, he had flipped through more than half of the notebook and torn off the fourth sheet.
Bang!
The laptop is closed.
Li Qian smiled and handed over the four sheets of paper, saying: "Take a look, I think you'll like it, and from a stylistic point of view, it's also more suitable for your vocal condition."
Liao Liao lowered his head and stared at the four sheets of paper handed over by the other party, and once again involuntarily swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
This is the first time I've seen someone sell songs like this!
Forcing down the excitement in his heart, Liao Liao took over the four papers and couldn't help but glance up at Li Qian's large notebook.
She wanted to say something, hesitated for a moment, and finally didn't say it out loud.
Then Li Qian turned around and squatted down, putting his notebook back into his side pocket and taking out his guitar.
Three people stared at him foolishly.
Liao Liao couldn't help but glance down at the paper in his hand, but when he saw the other person pick up the guitar, he also couldn't resist looking up and staring intently at Li Qian.
Li Qian slung his guitar over his back and asked, "What's the first song?"
Liao Liao lowered his head and took a look, saying: "It's called 'Wildflower'."
Li Qian nodded, casually plucked the strings, tuned the violin slightly, and then began to play the prelude. However, as soon as the strings moved, he stopped again. He turned his head to look at Qi Jie, who was staring blankly, and smiled: "Teacher Qi, this can be recorded."
Zi Jie was stunned for a moment before coming back to her senses.
Then, with a brush of her face, it immediately turned bright red all over.
It's really... so embarrassing!
She never thought that one day, she would be teased by her own student, a 17-year-old boy, again and again! And in front of her best friend... What's more, despite being teased, she couldn't fight back at all! Moreover, since the teasing was obviously a kind-hearted joke, although she felt both angry and amused, she didn't have any resentment.
It's even as if I've been teased by this little guy!
At this time, Li Qian finished that sentence and ignored everyone else, starting to play and sing by himself as if no one was around:
"The wildflowers on the mountain bloom for whom and wither for whom"
Quietly waiting to see if anyone will pick them
I am like the flower waiting for him to come.
Pat me on the shoulder and I'll listen to your arrangement.
Swaying flowers
She also needs your comfort
Don't let her wither away while waiting
I want to ask if he knows what's in my heart.
Lead me not into anxious uncertainty
……”
As soon as the singing came out, the simple yet elegant melody and the low and warm tone immediately made the three girls stunned.
Huang Wenjuan is silly and somewhat stunned.
This was her first time hearing Li Qian sing a song, and also the first time she heard one of Li Qian's songs.
Hmmm... sounds good from an ordinary listener's perspective!
At this time, although the red color on Qi Jie's face had not faded away, when she heard the song, she couldn't help but lift her head up and stare tightly at Li Qian's handsome face, her eyes suddenly brightening up.
At this time, unlike the two of them, Liao Liao looked at Li Qian while swallowing another mouthful of saliva, thinking: "This is just a page torn from his own notebook..."