CIATB Chapter 501 You will definitely achieve great success
Chapter 501 You will definitely achieve great success
Chapter 501 You Will Surely Succeed
Yu Huan's phone suddenly vibrated, the crisp message notification sound particularly loud in the quiet corridor.
He quickly looked down to check, and Hu Jiyan's reply was clearly displayed on the screen:
Okay, just a moment, I'll be right there.
A light smile appeared on Zhang Ye's lips. Following up on Yu Huan's previous words, he teased, "This is really good news. If you two, a talented couple, were to have a wedding, it would definitely be a lively affair. You must let me know in advance so I can arrange my time to witness your happy moment."
Yu Huan put her phone in her pocket with her left hand and scratched the back of her head with her right hand, half-jokingly replying, "Sister Zhang, you're You Rong's senior sister, so I'll definitely hand you this invitation right away. I'm counting on you to show your support on the wedding day."
"Of course there's no problem!" Zhang Ye nodded with a smile, his eyes crinkling.
At this moment, she keenly sensed that the biting cold wind that was assaulting her was gradually weakening, guessing that Lin Yourong had already closed the wide-open window at the end of the corridor.
Zhang Ye subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the end of the corridor. Sure enough, Lin Yourong was hurrying back.
Just as Lin Yourong was passing by a tightly closed door, it was suddenly pulled open.
Lin Yourong instinctively turned her head and glanced to the side, where a familiar male face instantly came into view.
The man wore black-rimmed glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses shone with a deep and wise light. His neat buzz cut made him look particularly energetic, and he held a folder in his left hand. He naturally exuded a refined and easygoing temperament.
"Teacher Hong Tao." Lin Yourong stopped abruptly, her voice carrying a polite smile as she greeted him crisply.
Hong Tao closed the door behind him and glanced at Lin Yourong, who was wearing a mask and a hat.
A warm smile immediately appeared on his face as he said gently, "Lin Su, it's the third night of the Lunar New Year, and you're still practicing singing at Muse Music. You're really working hard. Dedicated people are bound to have good luck."
"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Hong Tao." Lin Yourong nodded slightly, smiled and responded politely, then continued walking.
The sound of their conversation was exceptionally clear in the quiet and secluded corridor.
Hong Tao followed Lin Yourong at a leisurely pace. As they walked, his gaze drifted forward and landed on Yu Huan and Zhang Ye.
When he saw Zhang Ye's face, which was so familiar to him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He subconsciously narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at him repeatedly to confirm.
It seems, it really is Zhang Ye?
Then I looked at the tall, handsome guy next to me. He looked very familiar, but I couldn't remember who he was for a moment.
Judging by his striking features alone, he must be someone who works in the entertainment industry...
Hong Tao followed Lin Yourong's steps closely.
As he approached, his face instantly lit up with a warm smile, and he couldn't wait to greet Zhang Ye, his voice full of surprise and respect.
"Professor Zhang Ye! Oh my, I never expected to run into you here, what a coincidence! I've heard so much about you!"
Zhang Ye's face lit up with the same enthusiastic smile. He had already recognized the person as Hong Tao, the chief director of "I Am a Singer," and responded in a friendly tone: "Hello, Mr. Hong Tao, it's an honor to meet you."
As she spoke, she generously extended her hand and shook hands with Hong Tao.
"Mr. Zhang Ye, you see, it's the third day of the Lunar New Year, a time when most families are still enjoying time together. Do you have important business to attend to at Muse Music?"
Hong Tao asked with some curiosity.
His attention had been completely drawn to Zhang Ye, but now, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lin Yourong stop and stand to the side, seemingly with Zhang Ye and the boy. She didn't move either, and a sense of speculation arose in his mind.
Zhang Ye gently released his hand from Hong Tao's, and with a gentle smile, explained, "My junior sister participated in your station's 'I Am a Singer.' She's trying some new things with her songs, and I happen to know a little about that, so I thought I'd come over and give her some advice and suggestions."
"Junior Sister?" Hong Tao frowned, a deep look of doubt on his face.
Seeing this, Zhang Ye turned to the side, raised his hand, and gently pointed to Lin Yourong beside him.
"Oh!" Hong Tao looked in the direction Zhang Ye pointed, a look of realization flashing across his face, followed by an extremely surprised rise in his voice, "This is so unexpected! Lin Su is actually your junior sister! How come I've never heard of her before?"
In Hong Tao's view, Lin Su had participated in The Voice of China before, yet she had never disclosed this relationship to the public.
Hong Tao's gaze shifted between Lin Yourong and Zhang Ye, his eyes full of inquiry. He then posed another question: "I remember that Lin Su is not from a formal music background and has not studied at a music academy. So, are you two... both disciples of Teacher Li Guyi?"
"I am indeed Teacher Li's student," Lin Yourong replied generously.
Hong Tao nodded thoughtfully.
Then, he turned his gaze to Yu Huan, who was always smiling, and a feeling of déjà vu flashed through his mind. He politely asked, "This handsome young man looks familiar to me too. May I ask who you are...?"
Lin Yourong picked up the conversation and introduced with a smile, "This is Mr. Y, who has written many songs for me."
Upon hearing this familiar address, Hong Tao's face immediately showed surprise again.
He naturally knew who 'Mr. Y' was. He had written several hit songs for Lin Su, which caused a huge sensation and were all widely sung.
Moreover, Liang Qiaobo had specifically spoken to him beforehand, praising Mr. Y's talent highly and specifically requesting that Mr. Y be in charge of arranging the songs for Lin Su's competition.
The Mr. Y in front of us is even more outstanding in appearance. He is so young and handsome that even if we put aside his musical talent, just based on his face and his figure, he could debut directly in the entertainment industry.
Yu Huan immediately extended his right hand politely, his face beaming with a humble and gentle smile, and said, "Hello, Teacher Hong. I have long admired your name. It is a great honor to meet you here today."
Hong Tao, beaming, grasped Yu Huan's hand and shook it vigorously, replying with admiration, "So you're the renowned Mr. Y! Meeting you today, I've discovered that you're not only incredibly talented but also so young and handsome. Truly, the younger generation is formidable!"
His eyes revealed undisguised admiration and praise. Upon hearing this, Yu Huan followed suit and said politely, "Mr. Hong Tao, you flatter me. As the chief director of 'I Am a Singer,' you have created such a phenomenal music program. It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to communicate with you face to face today."
Hong Tao smiled broadly, feeling as if he were bathed in a spring breeze. He said with great interest, "Yesterday during the work handover, Teacher Liang mentioned that your adaptation of 'Night in Ulaanbaatar' boldly blends ethnic music with rock elements and even incorporates Tibetan vocals. This idea is simply too novel, but it also means facing considerable challenges!"
"As the saying goes, risk and reward go hand in hand," Zhang Ye interjected with a smile.
Hong Tao nodded, his eyes full of agreement, and continued, "Teacher Liang also thinks so. This time, everyone's song selections are rather conservative, but music needs constant innovation and breakthroughs. I have high hopes that Lin Su can break the mold with Mr. Y's arrangement of this piece and bring the audience an unprecedented auditory experience."
He paused briefly.
Hong Tao focused his gaze on Yu Huan again, and then said with a smile, "Mr. Y, I really have to thank you this time for participating in the arrangement work of our program. The songs you wrote for Lin Su have achieved great success in the music market, which makes me look forward to your arrangement of 'Night in Ulaanbaatar'."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan's lips curled up into a bright smile, and she said, "Actually, I'm also constantly exploring and trying."
In the show, Hong Tao was quite the chatterbox, and her talking style was particularly annoying.
The most nerve-wracking moment was when he announced the rankings, making both the contestants and the viewers in front of their televisions extremely uneasy.
In private, Hung Tao is also a talkative person.
Hong Tao nodded slightly, looked at Zhang Ye, and asked expectantly.
“Mr. Zhang Ye, would it be convenient for you to appear on the show? As a highly respected folk song queen, your personal guidance to Lin Su on Tibetan singing techniques would be excellent material. If this scene could be included in the program, it would definitely add professionalism and make it more interesting. If it is convenient, I will arrange for a cameraman to come over immediately.”
"The title of 'Queen of Folk Songs' is too heavy for me to accept," Zhang Ye said with a smile. "As for whether or not I should appear on the show, I'll listen to You Rong's opinion."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong paused slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.
She wasn't some naive girl; she just felt it wasn't right to rashly agree on behalf of her senior.
After all, judging from Hong Tao's words, it was going to be broadcast on a satellite TV program. This is not a simple matter of showing one's face. Not to mention anything else, it also involves appearance fees.
Hong Tao keenly noticed their hesitation, slapped his forehead, and then said as a compromise, "Look at my impatient nature, I was really too hasty. How about this, it doesn't have to be your real person appearing on camera, your voice can also achieve a very good effect, what do you think?"
After a moment's thought, Zhang Ye nodded and replied with a smile, "Okay, no problem. But it's so late already, and I feel bad troubling your program staff any further. How about tomorrow morning? I'll come over then, and we'll have more time."
Upon hearing this, Hong Tao's eyes lit up instantly.
His smile grew even brighter, and he clasped his hands together, waving them slightly, as he said gratefully, "Teacher Zhang Ye, you've really been a huge help to our production team! The Spring Festival has just passed, and the singers' song choices for the next episode are generally quite conservative. We were worried that the show might lack appeal. On behalf of the production team, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you! Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly tomorrow morning, and I won't waste a single second of your time."
Zhang Ye maintained a gentle smile throughout and said, "You're too kind."
"Then it's settled, Professor Zhang Ye. I won't disturb you any longer while you're busy with your business..."
Yu Huan chuckled softly and interjected, "We're also waiting for Director Hu to bring the keys. We're at the practice room door, but we can't get in yet."
Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.
Just as everyone was talking, a series of hurried footsteps came from the other end of the corridor.
Everyone turned their heads in unison, looking toward the source of the sound.
Hu Jiyan hurried along, his figure gradually becoming clearer under the corridor lights, and soon he arrived in front of everyone.
He stopped, slightly out of breath, with an apologetic smile on his face, and said, "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."
Yu Huan smiled and shook her head, saying in a light tone, "We've only been here a little while, we haven't been waiting long."
"It's good that you didn't have to wait long." Hu Jiyan said as he stepped forward and skillfully reached into his pocket to fumble for his keys.
At the same time, he turned to Hong Tao and said, "Director Hong, it's the Lunar New Year, and you're still working day and night for the program. Your dedication is truly admirable."
As he spoke, he had already taken the key out of his pocket and aimed it at the lock of the practice room.
With a soft click, the key was inserted into the lock, and Hu Jiyan turned it gently, causing the practice room door to open slowly.
Hong Tao smiled and continued, "Director Hu, everyone is working hard to make the program as perfect as possible, so it's worth the effort. And meeting Teacher Zhang Ye here tonight is a real surprise."
"I just came here to lend a hand to my junior sister and do my bit of help," Zhang Ye said modestly.
Hong Tao nodded slightly, raised his left hand, shook the folder in his hand, and said to Zhang Ye with a smile, "Teacher Zhang Ye, I'm really sorry, I still have some work matters to attend to. I need to rush back to the TV station to discuss and finalize things with the team. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, he took a small step back and turned his gaze to Lin Yourong, his eyes full of expectation and encouragement: "Lin Su, I am really looking forward to your wonderful performance in the show. With Teacher Zhang Ye's help, you will definitely be a great success in this competition."
"Thank you for your encouragement, Professor Hong Tao," Lin Yourong replied politely with a smile.
Hong Tao then turned his gaze to Yu Huan and said in a comprehensive manner, "Mr. Y, I am really happy to meet you today. I believe that with your talent, you will definitely achieve great things in the music field. We will certainly have many opportunities to meet in the future, and we can have a good exchange then."
Yu Huan smiled slightly and said humbly, "Professor Hong, you're too kind. It's an honor to meet you today. I look forward to having more opportunities to learn from you in the future."
"Then I won't bother you any longer. Everyone has things to do. I'll take my leave now." After saying that, Hong Tao turned around and hurried away down the corridor.
(End of this chapter)