"Ready... let's do it again!"

  The guitar sounds.

  "Let's row the oars, the small boat pushes open the waves, the lake surface reflects the beautiful white tower, surrounded by green trees and red walls. The small boat floats gently on the water, and a cool breeze blows in our faces..."

  "Alright, pause for a moment. Xie Bing Jie, your voice was too far back just now, move it forward a bit. Yu Xuan Jie, you were half a beat slow just now, there's some lag, pay attention!... Everyone, what I want is for you to sing out that heavenly sound, so... imagine the flavor of the children's choir... right, let's continue!"

  The guitar sound rises again.

  "With smiling faces towards the sun, sunlight sprinkles on the lake surface, fish in the water gaze at us, quietly listening to our joyful singing. The small boat floats gently on the water, and a cool breeze blows against us."

  "Good, this section is sung with more feeling than the last one. However, Jingxue sister... OK, you understand what I mean. Alright, everyone, let's continue, go..."

  "After finishing a day's work, let's have fun and don't forget dear dad and mom, they arranged a happy life for me. The small boat floats gently on the water, and a cool breeze blows in our face."

  "Alright, this time was great, now what? Okay, everyone take a few minutes' break!"

  Saying so, Li Qian stood up and put down his guitar.

  So far, he is very satisfied with the performance of Wuxu, and has to admire Huage's ability to select new people again. "Let's row" is a children's song, so Li Qian asked them to sing out that kind of heavenly childishness, but the age of several girls is there, and they can't be too intentional or pretending, so Li Qian's requirement is "empty and windy", "comfortable and gentle". At present, although they don't quite understand why Li Qian wrote a nursery rhyme for them, at least they did well in executing it, and basically understood Li Qian's requirements.

  But... okay.

  Li Qian picked up the cup and took two sips of water. He turned his head to see a few girls gathered together, whispering to each other, their faces filled with doubt. He couldn't help but go back and sit down, patting his hands. "Hey, hey, stop discussing it now. I'll give you an opportunity, ask whatever you want!"

  Several girls looked at each other and finally pushed Wang Jingxue out.

  After some thought, she asked: "Songs like 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'... are we suitable to sing them?"

  She paused, as if afraid that Li Jian would misunderstand her, and then quickly explained: "Don't get me wrong, we don't think this song is bad. In fact, we think it's great, a wonderful children's song. But the thing is, when we sing it, it will sound... awkward."

  Li Qian heard this and his eyes scanned the other girls, seeing that everyone was nodding in agreement. He couldn't help but smile and ask: "Then what do you think you should sing? Ah, wait a minute, let's not discuss this question for now. Hmm, Pingping jie, you come answer!"

  "Hmm..." Zhou Pingping was stunned for a moment. She said: "The first song you gave us is very suitable, Sister and Brother Stand Up, whether it's the lyrics or the melody, I think they're super suitable for us. It's like it was tailor-made!"

  Li Qian smiled, "So, you still want a few more songs like that? ... Ah, don't rush, this time, Doudou Jie?"

  Simada nodded. "Yes, we like that kind of song, hoping for a few more songs in that style. It's youthful, it's... happy, lively, dynamic!"

  Li Qian nodded and asked with an unchanged smile: "Then who can tell me, why your previous sensual route didn't work?"

  With a brush of her hand, the five lively girls suddenly became speechless.

  Li Qian called out as usual, "Xie Bing, you tell us?"

  Xie Bing's face suddenly turned red, and she stuttered for half a day, lowering her head and saying in embarrassment: "I, I don't know."

  At this moment, she felt utterly humiliated.

  However, Li Qian didn't continue asking what, but instead turned his head to look at Sun Ruoxuan, "Ruoxuan sister? You tell me?"

  Sun Ruo Xuan hesitated and said timidly: "Because... the song is bad? I don't know either, I just made a random guess!"

  Li Qian nodded, "The song is not good, there is no breakthrough or representative work, it must be one of the reasons. But I want to ask you another question, who can tell me what is the biggest advantage of this combination?"

  Everyone looked at each other in dismay. After a moment, Xie Bing looked at Li Qian with a very uncertain tone and said: "Youth?"

  "Ah!... Youth! So, next question, who can tell me, what kind of people would like five young, beautiful, lively, lovely and sexy girls?"

  Everyone was stunned again, then Zhou Pingping said: "Little boy?"

  Simaduo said: "I think it should be a man of sixteen or seventeen to thirty years old."

  Xie Bing said: "Is that still talking about the sexy route? I think the song 'Sisters Stand Up', its audience is definitely not that narrow range, at least I think, girls of similar age will all like it."

  Everyone nodded in agreement.

  Then Wang Jingxue said: "I think if we're on the right track, our audience should still be quite broad."

  At this time, Li Qian heard the words and laughed, suddenly asking: "Then you think, am I a big boy or a little boy?"

  Five people burst out laughing and then chattered: "Little boy... big boy... little boy... obviously a big boy, he's already seventeen years old..."

  Li Qian helplessly raised his hand, "Stop, stop... I can tell you that the thing that moves people's hearts the most in this world is not sex appeal, but youth! Those who like youth will like five beautiful young girls like you, from little boys to big boys, to old boys, to uncles and grandfathers... all of them! From little friends and little sisters, to young girls, to adult women, to middle-aged women, to elderly mothers... all of them!"

  "Youth is invincible!"

  Then, he spread his hands and said in a puzzled tone: "So, who can tell me why you limit your direction from the start? Why do you limit certain songs that you can sing and certain songs that you can't sing? Don't you know that you are popular among both males and females, old and young? If you know, then why don't you give them an entrance to like you?"

  Everyone was intimidated by his tone and no one spoke up.

  Can Wu Xing kill both men and women indiscriminately? Can it kill old and young indiscriminately?

  This concept, let alone them, even the high-levels of Hua Yu Singing Group who decided to form such a group in the first place, probably never thought of it either - because up until now, there hasn't been any successful groups domestically.

  Including Wu Xiu and "Sister Tao", they can all be classified as failures in the market.

  But now, Li Qian suddenly told them, and it was with a tone of utmost certainty: You don't have to limit yourself to one direction at all, you can win the affection of everyone!

  After another moment of awkwardness, Xie Bing looked at Li Qian with a hint of fear and asked: "So you mean that this song 'Let's Row Our Oars' is to open up an entrance for young children from 5 or 6 years old to 15 or 16 years old to like us?"

  "Got it again!"

  Li Qian smiled and his expression became even more relaxed. He could see the sparkle in the eyes of several girls gradually brightening up.

  Perhaps they couldn't fully understand the meaning of Li Qian's words for a moment, or perhaps even if they understood, they didn't dare to believe. But... who doesn't want to be loved by countless people? Who doesn't want to be the most popular?

  Then, facing their inquiring eyes, Li Qian said: "Sister and Sister Get Up" can make you get the love of most girls and women from their teens to 30 years old, I guarantee it, and many boys of the same age will like it too. So this "Let's Row Our Oars", is for younger fans. Next, if I can finally reach a cooperation intention with your company, you will get more songs to move more fans of different ages. Even in my opinion, you need some classic works, so that even after many years, people will think of it at the first time, and this will be my next task! Finally, our goal is to make you become the favorite of all domestic music fans, all age groups, everyone - the national girl idol!

  …………

  It has to be said that Li Qian's words were quite stirring. Regardless of whether they can ultimately be achieved, at the very least, they are extremely thought-provoking. After he finished speaking, although it took about ten or so minutes, the sisters in the Wu Xing Yu Su combination all had a look of deep contemplation on their faces, but when it came to practicing their song, they became even more diligent and focused than before.

  In terms of singing requirements, neither the fast song "Sisters Stand Up" nor the nursery rhyme "Let's Row the Oars" actually requires any particularly difficult vocal techniques. For Wu Xingshu, who has received systematic vocal training and has already released a formal studio album, mastering these two songs is not too difficult.

  So, from the time they arrived in Jinan Prefecture and got their first song "Sisters Stand Up", it only took a few days for Li Qian to think that it was already time to start recording demos.

  What is called a cappella is a very broad concept, it can be as simple as having no accompaniment or harmony, and even no lyrics are necessary, just a singer humming out the tune and rhythm.

  But Li Qian's demo, apparently can't be that simple, because he is preparing to use these two song demos to move the top of Huaguo Records, in order to get a big contract for himself. So, these two song demos must have everything, must be infinitely close to the finished product, and must be as brilliant as possible.

  So he chose to practice and record on site.

  The time was set at September 5th, Sunday, afternoon.

  The recording engineer was arranged by Li Bao Long, who allegedly brought in two on-site recording engineers from the headquarters of Hua Ge Sheng Pin in Beijing. According to Li Qian's arrangement, all the required instruments and musicians were contacted by Lao Dou Records locally, ensuring they were the top musicians in Jinan Prefecture, with one reportedly being a professor at the Music Department of Shandong National Art Academy. As for the recording studio, Li Bao Long ultimately decided to use the largest recording room at Lao Dou Records.

  …………

  On September 5th in the morning, Li Qian still woke up early and went downstairs for a slow run to the old city wall.

  In the past few days, Wu Su brought several girls to the five lines, and guided them in singing at night. In fact, it did not disturb Li Qian's normal life. He still got up at that time and slept at the original time. Every day, he practiced boxing, attended classes, wrote songs, and even had time to re-write the guitar and strings for a song from a newly purchased album of a Soviet singer.

  Of course, Cao Yun's restaurant. He can't go there for the time being, and not just now. If he finishes recording the demos of these two songs and gets recognized by the top management of Hua Ge Sheng Pin, and signs a formal contract, then next, he will have to produce this album "Wu Xing Wu Su". By that time, it's definitely impossible for him to go singing again.

  He carefully calculated that his street performing career had only lasted for about 40 days. He couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Originally, he had planned to persist with street performing for more than a year. But then Liao Liao suddenly bought those few songs and quickly became popular, disrupting this plan.

  But... it's okay.

  Although it's speeding up a bit, it's still running smoothly.

  He ran all the way to the training place, thinking about some messy things along the way, including a few figures that suddenly appeared in last night's spring dream. Suddenly, he found someone calling his name.

  He turned around in shock and saw two girls wearing sportswear running towards him quickly.

  Xie Bing and Sima Dudu.

  Xie Bing's face was full of surprise. "It really is you! We thought we saw wrong!"

  They should also be out for a morning exercise, and they must have been active for quite some time. Their faces were slightly flushed, with a healthy rosy glow. They ran to Li Qian's side and stopped, still panting heavily.

  Can't help but say, early in the morning, seeing these two vibrant and beautiful girls, it's really heartening. But thinking of last night's dream, Li Qian feels a bit embarrassed.

  "Are you also out for a morning exercise?"

  "Yes!" This time it was Sima Dudu who quickly replied, "We asked Xiaoxue two days ago. She told us that there's a section of ancient city wall near the hotel where many people go to exercise, so we followed the map and ran over here."

  As she spoke, she also picked up the map of Jinan Prefecture in her hand and shook it.

  It's been several days since they met, and Sima Doudou has always given Li Qian the impression of being a rather arrogant girl. Perhaps due to their relatively pleasant relationship over the past few days, she now seems much warmer towards Li Qian.

  Li Qian burst out laughing and said: "No need for a map. I'm going there too, might as well take you guys along."

  Then the three of them jogged forward together and soon saw that ancient city wall in the distance.

  During the run, all three of them were out of breath and didn't dare to speak. After arriving at the destination and resting for about half a minute, they quickly recovered. The two girls saw the ancient city wall and many people exercising nearby, and couldn't help but start asking questions.

  After all, don't look at them usually singing with a board and eyes, they are actually just barely twenty-year-old girls, even older than Li Qian by only a few years.

  When everyone was very unfamiliar, of course, they all seemed very polite and courteous. Once they became familiar with each other, among young boys and girls, there was naturally no gap to speak of.

  Especially now, everyone running together seems to have added a bit of closeness.

  Then---

  "You have no idea how popular those few songs you wrote for Liao Liao are, it's not an exaggeration to say they're all over China. Once the company found out we could get your songs, it was almost all green lights. Look at our producer... yeah, that's Teacher Li, you have no idea how big of a deal he makes himself out to be in front of us and the company, but look, after coming to Jinan, when he's in front of you, he's as nice as can be..."

  "Right, right! At that time, Liao Liang's album was just starting to get popular, and we all started hugging the CD and listening to it every day. All five of us especially loved your songs. Many people in our company also especially liked them, I heard that our company's boss even personally called Changsheng Records... oh, the company Liao Liang is with, our boss directly called to poach you! Otherwise, do you think Li Jinlong would give you so much face?"

  "Hmm, Ice mentioned this and I remembered, it seemed like someone said that as long as you could write a song for us, she would be willing... Haha, okay, okay, I won't say anything else. A plate of roasted skewers, deal! This is called - hush money!"

  "Dare you eat it? A skewer of roasted meat weighs three catties..."

  "Hey, Li Qian, everyone's been saying that Liao Liao met you on the street, is it true?"

  "By the way, by the way, and also, I heard that Liao Liao bought those five songs of yours for a total of 400,000 yuan, is it true? ... Ah, really? Then why don't you want to go develop your career in Shuntian Prefecture?"

  "Right, right, you're so popular now, of course, you should go to Shuntianfu! That's where the music industry is! Look, there are so many record companies, so many artists, and the best equipment in the country... And according to our producer Li, if you're willing to join our company, our boss will directly offer you a sky-high price!"

  "Hey Li Qian, actually I'm curious to know what kind of bike you ride. Next time I'll definitely follow you downstairs to take a look..."

  "Fighting? Huh, you know martial arts? Come on, come on, let's see!"

  "Wow, he really knows how to box!"

  …………

  Under the city wall, many people who were exercising in the morning kept looking up at the city wall.

  It was only 7 o'clock in the morning, and the fiery sun had just barely risen above the horizon, but the sky was already bright and clear.

  In the bright morning light, a big boy who looked like he was seventeen or eighteen years old slowly raised his fists to punch, with a vigorous and heroic air of a young man. Two bright-eyed and beautiful girls surrounded him, chattering away like birds singing in spring, and from time to time they followed the boy's movements, awkwardly mimicking his actions, which made people want to laugh.

  Whether from afar or up close, this is a perfect morning landscape painting.

  P.S: The monthly ticket is gone, this can be understood, but can't you give a few more recommendation tickets?