Author: Eat wine instead of vegetables

A few kilometers away from Wang Xu's courtyard, in the southern city of the imperial capital, there is a restaurant called Maxim.

This restaurant is a subsidiary brand of the Pierre Cardin Group and was introduced as early as 1983. It is one of the best-run industries of Pierre Cardin in the country.

It provides authentic French meals and was the favorite place for cup-goers in the 1980s. It has unique taste, elegant environment, and expensive prices. All waiters have been specially trained.

Many early cupping ideas such as how to use a knife and fork when eating Western food, which fork to use first, which is a salad fork, which is a steak fork, what kind of meat goes with what kind of wine, etc. are all spread from here.

This is the second place after Lao Mo that can provide enough space for serving cups. It has been wildly sought after by veterans from all walks of life in the 1980s.

There is a special party here tonight, because today is Lao Cui's birthday, and it is also Lao Cui's special performance.

Rock and roll Lao Cui, this is a figure that Chinese rock music cannot surpass. No matter how bad his money is when he comes out later. But Lao Cui back then was really the banner of rock and roll, the unquestionable benchmark.

Since Lao Cui successfully debuted in the music industry with the song "Nothing" at the Imperial Stadium in 1986, Lao Cui's reputation in the rock circle has been unparalleled.

Today's birthday special was arranged by his manager Wang Xiaojing. Wang Xiaojing was one of the earliest music producers in the imperial capital and Cui Jian's boss. It was he who single-handedly introduced Lao Cui and rock music to China. It can even be said that he single-handedly started it

The curtain of the golden age.

There will be more people coming to support today, and Wang Xiaojing has already informed friends in the industry.

Lao Cui and Wang Xiaojing arrived early, and the banquet hadn't even started yet. A few people were chatting beside the stage. Suddenly, they saw a little girl walking towards them in a daze.

Black short sleeves, black skirt, white socks, and black leather shoes. She has a round face and seems to have some baby fat. She is not pretty. Her figure is a bit thin and she looks very tender.

"Excuse me, are you Wang Xiaojing?" The little girl asked in a somewhat aggressive tone, but her accent did not sound like a native of the Imperial Capital.

"Do you know me?" Wang Xiaojing was very surprised. Lao Cui was much more famous than him. People who came here didn't look for Lao Cui, but for him.

"Well, I heard someone talking about you over there, saying that you are a manager. I want to sing. Can I sing a song for you?" The little girl was still very straightforward and aggressive, with a bit of a rebellious look in her eyes. She asked, but

There is no flattering tone at all.

Wang Xiaojing and Lao Cui looked at each other. This little girl is interesting and quite shocking.

"Can you sing? How old are you?" Lao Cui thought of teasing the little girl.

"I can, I'm 17",

"You dare to go on stage at 17? You are a bit brave."

"I have been on stage since I was 14 years old, in the county song and dance troupe"

"Hey, he's still professional," Lao Cui said blindly. In these days, song and dance troupes in the county generally had nothing to say about professionalism. As long as they had a good voice, dared to sing, and could generally stay on tune, they would be considered masters.

"Yes, I can sing very well." The little girl was very confident, with stubbornness in her eyes.

"Not today, there will be a performance later. So, tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon, you go to the Diplomatic Restaurant and I will let you sing a song." Wang Xiaojing is also very interested. This girl is not shy and has a rebellious streak. It doesn't hurt to give her a chance.

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The music scene of this era does not have much requirements for appearance. If you look at the famous singers of this era, there are not many good-looking ones. Wang Fei is considered to be the top beauty in the music scene.

"Well, see you tomorrow." After making the appointment, the little girl didn't say anything, turned around and left without even a polite greeting.

"You're such a scared girl, she's probably a little scoundrel," Lao Cui said, "This is a bit unique."

"Who is not a ruffian?" Wang Xiaojing also laughed.

There are no good people in the rock circle, but the advantage is that these people know that they are not good people, and they also tell others clearly that they are not good people. The most terrifying thing is those guys who are clearly not good people, but still flaunt themselves as good people and let others learn from them.

"How many people did you invite tomorrow and why did you invite this little girl?" Lao Cui was a little curious. If he just wanted to listen to her singing, he could just invite her to the company directly. There is no need to invite her to the dinner party.

"Twenty or thirty people, a group of rock and roll people. I heard that there is a band from the south. It was recommended by a friend. The stuff they make is more popular. He doesn't want to see it. Maybe he will go with me. Let's meet tomorrow." Wang Xiaojing said from

I don't see Lao Cui in person, the two of them are more like friends than anything else.

"As for this little girl, let her see the rock scene in the imperial capital. If she dares to break in, she must be brave. I'll give it a try tomorrow."

"I guess you are very brave. Maxim dared to just barge in. Not many people in the imperial capital dare to enter this place." Lao Cui grinned. He is usually a reckless person, but he doesn't like to talk much and is always friendly.

People fight. Speaking of which, he and Wang Xiaojing met because of a fight.

A small episode is nothing to the already famous Lao Cui and Wang Xiaojing. But to the girl who is alone in the imperial capital, it is a life-changing event.

The same is true for the Dark Horse Band who lives in Wang Xu's courtyard.

At midnight, when Wang Xu carried Wang Fei back to the small courtyard, a few dark horses were already ready. Zhou Di was a little embarrassed and confessed to Wang Xu. He had to hurry up today. He had an appointment to meet the circle tomorrow afternoon.

Celebrities in.

Wang Xu didn't ask, just nodded, this is not a big deal. In the past, he had to coax those celebrities, but now they are probably on missions, but now he doesn't have such enthusiasm.

A few people took the guys and went out to find two noodle cars and headed straight to Xinjiekou. The two noodle cars turned left and right in the alleys of the imperial capital, and finally stopped at the entrance of a mottled courtyard house.

"This is right here, my buddy's own recording studio."

"Fourth uncle, we are here." Wang Fei pulled the door knocker and clicked it, and shouted softly. The sound was not loud, but footsteps immediately came from inside.

The door opened, and a bald man walked out quickly. He was wearing a vest and big pants. He was not tall, but his voice was loud: "Xiao Fei, you Xiao Fei, you have never been here since you became a big star, what do you mean?

Tell me what to do."

"Uncle Fourth, you are an uncle after all." Wang Fei's voice sounded a bit coquettish, and she turned to Wang Xu, "This is Wang Xu, my boyfriend, a friend of the Dark Horse Band, who will help with the accompaniment later."

"Boyfriend, changed? When did it happen? Luan Shu came to my place last month, and I didn't hear him talk about it." The fourth uncle looked at Wang Xu with a puzzled look, and said,

But he kept talking.

Wang Fei didn't answer and turned around to introduce Wang Xu, "Wang Xu, this is my fourth uncle, my father's son, and he runs this recording studio."

"Hello, fourth uncle." Wang Xu nodded politely and ignored his fourth uncle's gaze. His mentality was very calm. People tend to be close and distant, first come, first served. He knew Luan Shu first, so it was not strange at all to look at himself.

"What a handsome young man, you are tall enough. You must be 1.9 meters tall?" The fourth uncle obviously knew that his eyes were not very friendly, so he immediately made up for it. It's not his daughter, so he didn't bother to worry about it, and he was just hanging out in the music circle.

It’s been a long time and I haven’t seen anything.

"Hmm, almost 1.9 meters." Wang Xu apologized, because he was also his girlfriend's elder. Just like a girl who is 1.7 meters tall can only be 1.7 meters at most, and most men who are 1.9 meters tall can only be 1.9 meters at most. Otherwise,

, when introducing a partner, if someone says that the guy is almost two meters tall, the girl will be scared away before she even sees you.

"I'm not being honest, I'm 1.9 meters tall and you're the first one to bow your head and bend down when entering.", the fourth uncle joked.

"Error, error, hehe," Wang Xu said haha. It's not a matter of principle. I'm only 1.9 meters tall.

"My name is Li Si, and I am a Si at three o'clock in the afternoon. I am not Xing Si. I think you are about the same age, so you can call me Fourth Uncle. I used to do stage sound effects in a song and dance troupe, and I went to sea a few years ago to do it.

I started this recording studio and started a small business. I hope you can support me more in the future."

This fourth uncle is obviously in business. Look at these few sentences, the connections, skills, professionalism, background, details, and the ins and outs are all clearly explained. It also makes you feel very friendly, and you don't feel that he is soliciting business at all.

"I'm sure, I'm recording a demo this time. I'm sorry for bothering you. You see, I'm bothering you this late at night." Wang Xu apologized. It was indeed a nuisance for me to come in the evening.

"It's okay. People who play music are all night owls. It's a normal thing. Don't worry about disturbing the people. I own the three yards nearby, but no one scolds me no matter how hard I try." Wang Xu was almost thrown away by the sudden rise of Versailles.

waist.

Good guy, he owns the three courtyards nearby. Listen to what others say. Several small targets were smashed over like this. This cup, I can’t say it’s refreshing, but it’s definitely violent.

I've been tricked again, I really can't live this life.

The recording went very smoothly. After all, it was just a demo. You can get by without going off track or making mistakes. Especially when recording accompaniment, it doesn’t matter what emotions, techniques, or tricks you have.

In about an hour, the accompaniment was complete and even the harmony was recorded separately.

A few young men from Dark Horse took a taxi and left. They have an important meeting tomorrow, no, I should say this afternoon.

Wang Xu heard their explanation, but he didn't intend to get involved. If his predecessor had probably been sexually assaulted, Wang Xu, he wouldn't have to rely on licking.

Then Wang Fei and Wang Xu recorded the vocals together. It was still like the previous performance, Wang Fei was in charge of the vocals, and Wang Xu was in charge of the rap. Hmm? Why does it feel like a déjà vu from the Phoenix Legend?

Will we create a Feixu Legend in the future? No, no, it’s best for couples not to form a couple. If it’s unlucky, no couple will be able to form a couple for a long time.

Not only does the relationship not last long, but the career is also ruined. Look at the Miracle of Nine Moons. When the two were in love and passionate, they were in a turbulent time. When they fell apart, both career and love collapsed.

Wang Fei has already released several records, and she can be said to be at ease in the recording studio, and her performance is much better than in the field.

In fact, Wang Fei's live singing is not as good as a record, and she is not the kind of singer who modifies her vocals. There are two main reasons for this.

The first is a physical problem, that is, a problem with her middle and lower breath. She always looks great in the first half of a concert, but becomes a ghost in the second half. In the final analysis, she still lacks confidence and foundation, even though she was in good health in the early days.

By the time I got there, I was a little nervous towards the end of the concert.

The second is a personality issue. Wang Fei doesn't like to talk in crowded places, and she's not very good at talking, so she easily offends people. This leads to very little rest time during her concerts, which exposes the first problem.

More serious.

But in the recording studio, the isolated environment allows her to be more engaged and relaxed, and she can perform exceptionally well.

Her pitch and sense of music are first-rate, and her voice is unparalleledly beautiful. It should be easy to record a song, but it turns out that she has a very hard time recording every time. Sometimes she can record a song for as long as

Two weeks can kill the company.

This is mainly because she likes to change singing methods and breath switching points to find the feeling that she is most satisfied with. Sometimes she can repeat the way she exhales many times, and the sound engineer who records her often complains about her.

Habit.

But this also laid a good foundation for her to be a producer later, because she really understood it.

As a singer who has never attended a major and only graduated from high school, it only took him a few years to grow into a singer-songwriter who can compose his own music, lyrics, and supervise his own music style. This spirit of excellence is really indispensable.

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To be continued...