What? Is there such a cliché revenge plot?

  Many people turned their heads to look at the reporter from "Art Weekly" who had just asked the question, with eyes that shone so brightly they seemed to emit a 300-watt light bulb's glow.

  For many journalists who can delve into the music scene, dig deep and understand many subtle secrets, Li Qian's name is not a newcomer. Since last year when Liao Liao became popular, this name has appeared in front of them and in their ears many times. However, for the vast majority of journalists who usually only report on entertainment news, they may have heard of this name before, but at the moment, they can't remember what kind of person he is.

  And even if one remembers what Li Qian does, at this time, for the reporter of "Artist Weekly", it's also a bit like Zhangzi and Shangshan touching his head.

  Damn it, wasn't it supposed to be a big fight? How did another Li Qian pop out?

  Revenge? What revenge? Liao Liao helped Li Qian take revenge? What feud does Li Qian have with Wu Xing Wusu?

  Of course, many people on the scene have been running entertainment news for many years. Even if it's due to habitual visual habits, they always adopt an attitude of ignoring the behind-the-scenes workers in the music industry. However, when it comes to some messages and sayings circulating within the music circle, they are still quite familiar with them. At this time, as soon as their brains move slightly, they can easily associate Li Qian's name with a series of sayings that arose from Wu Yin's new album in the circle, and then everyone easily recalls what happened at the Golden Melody Awards ceremony!

  So the root of the problem is here?

  In an instant, many people's nerves were thoroughly excited at this moment!

  Damn, I thought the catfight between the three female leads was already exciting enough, but it turns out there's actually a twisty and touching plot behind it? And it's even a melodramatic revenge storyline from an 8pm drama?

  This is simply... too exciting!

  At this time, the scene suddenly became quiet. The reporter from "Artist Weekly" had a kind of "my aura is indeed higher than yours" proud gaze, and simply stood up straight, staring directly at Liao Liao sitting next to Chen Changsheng on the podium, and asked loudly: "Miss Liao Liao, you once strongly supported your producer Li Qian at the Golden Melody Awards ceremony. However, when He Rongying and Wu Xingwu won awards, neither of them mentioned the lyricist and composer of their award-winning songs, Mr. Li Qian. Afterwards, Wu Xingwu's new album did not invite Li Qian to join, and as far as I know, He Rongying's new album also did not ask Li Qian for a song, but simply re-recorded last year's single "Half a Cup of Silk". So, do these things have anything to do with the release time of your new album?

  Alright, this guy doesn't know whether he's arrogant or has really gone crazy, but his mouth is truly daring to say whatever he wants. He even directly brought up the Golden Melody Awards incident, which was a forbidden topic for reporting by several major organizers after the fact.

  At this time, all the reporters on the scene couldn't help but look up at him, their faces filled with shocked expressions.

  However, he is indeed very familiar with the inner circle's anecdotes and his association ability and reasoning ability are quite impressive! At least after he asked this question, all the reporters on the scene looked up at him and then turned their heads to look at Liao Liao. Someone even said: "Miss Liao Liao, can you say something? Say something!"

  At this time, Liao Liao faced so many pairs of eyes staring directly at him, but he just smiled and leaned in close to the microphone. Smiling, he said: "I have a good relationship with Run Qing Jie, and although I don't know Wu Xing Yu Su, at least we don't have any grudges, so you're thinking too much!"

  That reporter from "Artist Weekly" couldn't help but ask, "But in the current domestic music scene, you and Miss He Rongying, as well as Wu Xing Wusu, are already the most popular female voices standing together. At this time, why did you choose to release your albums within half a month of each other? Don't you know that this will affect the sales of each album? You suddenly declared war, don't you have any reason for doing so?"

  Facing such a nagging question, Liao Liao smiled and said: "Why do you need a reason? This needs a reason, that needs a reason, what's the point of having so many reasons?"

  She gazed piercingly at all the reporters present, finally settling on the face of the only reporter from "Artists Weekly" who was standing up. Smiling slightly, she said: "If you must say that releasing an album and competing in the market is going to war, then fine, I'm here, I've joined the battle... isn't this enough?"

  The scene suddenly boiled again with a loud noise.

  Liao Liao said it herself - she's going to war!

  …………

  On June 7th of this day in the afternoon, countless people were waiting for the news of Changsheng Records' press conference.

  Apart from reporters from various media outlets who received the news, at least seven or eight record companies sent people directly to the scene of Shuntianfu just to get firsthand and real-time information.

  Then, as they worried or expected, it was indeed Liao Liao who would release a new album.

  Suddenly, the entire domestic music scene was completely boiling over.

  If the showdown between Wu Suo and He Runqing wasn't exciting enough, now it's even more thrilling - a super showdown among three top female vocalists!

  …………

  In the morning, Hua sang songs.

  In the general manager's office, Huang Dazhong sat behind the boss's desk, music director Du Xiaoming sat on one end of the sofa in the waiting area, and at the other end, five girls from Wu Su sat, along with their agent Sister Wu and Li Jindong.

  At this time, a staff member from Huaguo Records who had been sent to the scene of Liao Lianxin's new album release conference had already rushed back and was standing in front of Huang Dazhong's office desk to report.

  "...there were over a hundred journalists, it was very lively, and on the scene there were journalists who directly asked Liao Liao if she was doing this to help Li Qian take revenge, but Liao Liao did not respond directly, she just said 'I've joined the battle!'"

  Huang Dazhong's face was already gloomy, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "Participate in the war? Liao Liao is overestimating herself! Does she really think that just because Li Qian helped her with this album, she has the qualifications to directly challenge Wu Xing Wusu?"

  His anger, of course, has its reasons.

  He had seen He Runqing's decline and wanted to take advantage of Wu Yusuo's popularity to bring him down and solidify his position as the best-selling singer. Before making this decision, he had also conducted repeated analysis and market research. He and other high-level executives in the company all believed that the chances of success were at least 80% or more!

  But now, with Liao Liao's sudden joining, not to mention that it is like a mantis catching a cicada and a yellow bird in the back, but also becoming someone else's target itself, which is already unpleasant. The problem is that this has stirred up what was originally a clear and bright situation.

  From a duel between two people, it turned into a three-way battle. Although He Runqing and Liao Liao were both at a disadvantage in front of the currently popular Wuxing Wusu, no one could guarantee that Wuxing Wusu would emerge completely victorious in this chaotic battle, not even Huang Dazhong.

  He burst into anger, and the staff immediately shut up. A moment later, Huang Dazhong took a deep breath, sneered, and said: "Since you're here, then come on! Originally, I was going to share the market with her, but now we won't go in the second half of the year, and she can't come in the first half of the year. Everyone understands each other's intentions. After all, we don't want to completely offend Liao Liao and Li Qian to death. But... this time, it was she who delivered herself to our doorstep!"

  He paused for a moment and asked: "Is there anything else?"

  The staff member quickly said: "Also, Longsheng Records played the first single of Liao Liao's new album 'Tao Sheng Yi Jiou' at the scene, which is a Chinese-style work. I listened to it and felt that it was very good. Looking at the feedback on site, those reporters also thought it was super good, and I estimate that after they go back, they will quickly create momentum for this song! Oh, right, Longsheng Records specially produced a batch of cassette tapes with only 'Tao Sheng Yi Jiou' to give to the reporters who attended the press conference. I didn't have a reporter's certificate, so I couldn't get one, but they gave out many copies in one breath. I borrowed a copy from a familiar media friend and promised to return it to him in the afternoon!"

  As they spoke, he pulled out a box of tapes from his briefcase and placed it on the office desk in front of Huang Dazhong.

  Huang Dazhong picked up the completely unpackaged, even without stickers on the tape blank tape, nodded, finally revealing a hint of smile, and said: "Well done, let's listen to it later, take it to the technical department to make a copy."

  As they spoke, he stood up and looked at Du Xiaoming and the several girls of Wuxingwusu, saying: "Let's go, let's go to the listening room and listen to this song to see how good it is!"

  …………

  Sony Records this morning.

  The sound of the waves has stopped, and only the faint hiss of the blank tape remains in the listening room, accompanied by the slightly labored breathing of a few people inside.

  Xie Mingyuan personally got up and turned off the player, turned around to look at the few people in the listening room, smiled and said: "Let's talk about it, what do you think of this song?"

  In the audition room, Sony Records General Manager Watanabe Kazuichi, He Rundong, producer and supervisor of "Ku Zhu", Zhou Mingmin, as well as He Rundong's agent Liu Mei were all present.

  At this time, Zhou Mingmin was the first to speak up and said: "It seems that it's not on the same level as 'Half a Jar of Silk', this song is more popular, but the composition is still quite innovative. Hmm, saying it's Chinese style... I think it's not as good as the two new Chinese-style songs in Runying's album, which have a stronger Chinese flavor?"

  Watanabe nodded slightly and didn't say anything.

  Xie Mingyuan looked at He Runqing again.

  At this time, He Runqing hesitated for a moment, as if she was still savoring the taste of the song just now. After a pause, she spoke: "The song is definitely good, and it's indeed Li Qian's style, never following the routine, unlike the previous 'Unfinished Love' with its strong Beijing flavor and Peking Opera style, nor my 'Half Jar of Gauze' with its light and airy feeling, or Wu Xing's more vernacular 'Ice Sugar Gourd'. But... which one will the market accept better?"

  Xie Mingyuan's lips curled up slightly as he heard the words, pointing at He Runqing and saying: "Runqing, you're really one of those people who got bitten by a snake in the morning and are afraid of the rope for ten years! Are you even afraid of Li Qian? Haha, to be honest, after I finished listening to this song just now, my feeling is that it's indeed very good. Li Qian's skills are truly exceptional, especially with this Chinese style, which should be considered his innovation. And he never walks the old path, each song has a new style. Moreover, I guess this song will probably become popular too! However..."

  He paused, then smiled and said: "But can this song carry the entire album of Liao Liao? Even if it barely carries it, can it occupy a favorable position in this album war with you and Wu Xing Wusu? I think, not necessarily!"

  As he spoke, he chuckled and said: "Now that I think about it, no wonder I always felt a bit off when I met Li Qian and Liao Liao. It turns out they were just waiting here all along! Haha, unfortunately, I think the two of them are still a bit too arrogant. This album doesn't even need to be pitted against us and Wu Xing Wu Su on both sides, even if it's just one side, they may not necessarily get much benefit from it."

  At this time, Watanabe nodded slightly and finally spoke up.

  "I agree with Old Xie's judgment, this song is good, but it doesn't mean that Liao Liao's album has a big advantage. In short, let's be calm and respond accordingly, do what we need to do! He paused for a moment, then smiled and said: "Moreover, on the contrary, I think Liao Liao's joining might not be a bad thing for us, or for Run Qing's new album! A three-way battle is better than directly facing Wu Xuan's Five Elements head-on!"

  He paused, turned his head to look at He Runqing, and said with a smile: "Although Liao Liao didn't admit it on the scene, I'm inclined to think that she's really avenging Li Qian! Hehe, come to think of it, maybe you should call her and thank her for sharing some of your pressure!"

  He Runqing smiled reluctantly and nodded slightly upon hearing this.

  Have you shared the pressure?

  It's actually more stressful in my heart, isn't it?

  Liao Liao's departure is just the pressure of public opinion after failure, at least in terms of public opinion and media, it will be felt that there are two failures, so obviously compared to one person's failure, the impact received will be much smaller.

  But when two people fail together, is it still called failure?

  …………

  Chinese record, listening room.

  After listening to the single "Tao Sheng Yi Jiou", music director Du Xiaoming was silent, Wu Xian's usual five lines only thought it sounded good and couldn't say anything else, Li Jinlong was even more tight-lipped.

  At this time, only Huang Dazhong sneered and said: "I don't know what you feel, my feeling is that this song is not bad, but compared to the fast songs of Wuxingwusu, and the few fast songs in your album that robbed fans, what advantage can it have?"

  For the first time, Du Xiaoming slowly nodded his head, and his raised legs finally put down. He said slowly: "This song is indeed very good, but according to the market response of Zhang's album in Wu Xing Wu Su, it's really not on the same road as our new album, nor is it comparable! Moreover, I think that young music fans should still like our fast songs more!"

  Huang Dazhong burst out laughing, "Old Du, you're a professional, haha!"

  After hearing Du Xiaoming's comments, people like Sima Dudu and Sun Ruoxuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If they didn't have much to fear when it came to He Runqing, then facing Liao Liao, who was also supported by Li Qian, made them feel a little nervous. After all, there were probably very few people who understood Li Qian's abilities better than they did.

  But at this time, for some reason, Wang Jingxue and Xie Bing's hearts were unexpectedly even more worried - Li Qian, was he so easily defeated?

  ***

  Today's second chapter, and it's 4,500 words! There will also be a third chapter tonight!

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  P.S: Today is the birthday of little princess Huan, daughter of book friend "Sumandala". This chapter is dedicated to you, little friend. Happy birthday!