Riding the wind of rebirth

Feng Xueshan, Tang Qi, and Guan Tingting rolled their eyes at these words, but Jiang Wu, Ma Bing, and Lu Wei breathed a sigh of relief. They hadn't expected Zhou Zhi to be so easy to get along with, without any resistance at all.

"However, I have two requests," Zhou Zhi said again.

"Go ahead," Jiang Wu said. "Just tell me what you need."

"It's just a matter of how we address each other," Zhou Zhi said. "Both of you are older than us, so we'll call you Brother Ma and Brother Lu. Please don't call us 'Chief' or anything like that anymore, or 'General Manager' or 'Chairman,' just call us by our names."

"That's not a request," Jiang Wu laughed. "You startled me, there's another request!"

“Another thing is clothing,” Zhou Zhi said with a smile. “If there are no strict rules, Brother Ma and Brother Lu can wear casual clothes. Xiao Miao and I both dress casually. Suits and shirts are too formal and formal.”

“That is indeed something to be careful about.” Jiang Wu turned to the two of them and said, “When carrying out a mission, the contrast should not be too abrupt. Since Zhouzi and Xiaomiao’s situation is different from other leaders, it is most appropriate for them to wear ordinary civilian clothes.”

"Would it be okay to equip it with a waist bag or a crossbody bag?" Ma Bing asked. "Also, space should be left in the trunk and under the driver's seat to store equipment."

“No problem, we usually use the Guardian mode, there’s plenty of space, we can arrange things however we want,” Zhou Zhi quickly replied.

"So it's settled then?" Jiang Wu laughed. "Old Hu was worried you'd be upset, but now it seems you're quite cooperative! Did you behave a little badly in front of him before?"

"No!" Zhou Zhi protested, "I've been walking on thin ice, working myself to the bone, practically pouring my heart and soul into it."

"Haha, let's eat then. It's been a long time since I've had a meal here," Jiang Wu laughed. Then he instructed Ma Bing and Lu Wei, "As you can see, Zhouzi and Xiaomiao are working very well together. You two need to do your jobs well."

"Yes, sir!" The two men stood at attention again. Seeing Zhou Zhi frown, Ma Bing quickly corrected his posture: "This is the last time we will stand at attention. We'll wait outside."

"Let's eat together..." Zhou Zhi quickly invited, but before he could finish speaking, the two had already left.

"Are they married or dating?" Feng Xueshan asked.

"Not yet, what's wrong?" Jiang Wu asked.

"If not, there are a few girls in the group office. I can introduce them to potential partners," Feng Xueshan said. "The group encourages internal relationships, right, Elbow?"

“That’s perfectly fine. Brother Ma and Brother Lu are already considered part of our group.” Zhou Zhi nodded. “They can definitely participate in our group’s team building activities and get to know each other first.”

“Then you, as the chairman, will have to participate in the event as well.” Feng Xueshan immediately said, “If you’re not there, they’ll be responsible for your security, so it’s impossible for them to be there either.”

"Hey! Xue Shan, you've become quite the bad boy now," Zhou Zhi laughed. "You've been waiting for me here."

Seeing that Feng Xueshan was about to glare at him, Zhou Zhi quickly raised his hands in surrender: "As for your job, I will definitely support you if I can! When the children from Liangshan come over, to see Dujiangyan and climb Mount Qingcheng, I will be their tour guide!"

"That's more like it," Feng Xueshan said with a smile. "Yang He and I have also taken our annual leave, and we'll go back with you tomorrow." "Great! That would make it more lively." Zhou Zhi, who usually enjoys lively gatherings, and Mai Xiaomiao, who has also been influenced by Zhou Zhi to enjoy group living, said, "Now we don't have to drive, so we can help you take care of the baby."

"Why didn't you bring Xiao Shunzi?" Zhou Zhi asked Yang He. "I miss him quite a bit. He's grown up now and has completely inherited Xue Shan's good looks. He has rosy skin."

Yang He laughed and said, "Which baby isn't rosy-cheeked? You can't tell yet. The baby goes to bed early now, the nanny is taking care of him."

"How's the nanny?" Zhou Zhi asked with concern.

“The nanny was found by Aunt Guan from her hometown, which is also in Baimi Township. She knows Yang He’s family and is very capable. She has been a great help to me,” Feng Xueshan said with a smile. “She will also be going back tomorrow.”

"Alright, I've traveled quite a bit this time, and I've realized that Sichuan cuisine is still my favorite." Zhou Zhi looked at Guan Tingting and smiled. "Once all the dishes are ready, let's start eating. Tingting, would you like to come back with us?"

"I'm not that lucky." Guan Tingting had been secretly eating the cold dishes for a while. As soon as Zhou Zhi spoke, Guan Tingting immediately turned her attention to a braised mandarin fish on the table: "I have to attend a seminar organized by the school with Sister Qi these two days. After that, I have to go back to Hong Kong Island to record a new album. This time, they all listened to us when choosing songs."

“Okay.” Zhou Zhi smiled and said, “Now that your musical style has broadened and the market is very receptive, we have many more options. Let’s try to make another refreshing and good record.”

"Then you'll have to work even harder, Brother Elbow." Guan Tingting raised her glass: "To you, Master of Song Selection."

That night, everyone stayed at Suihuaxuan. Tang Qi and Guan Tingting enthusiastically took everyone to the audio-visual room to practice singing. Zhou Zhi also heard Guan Tingting's singing style after returning from her studies in North America for the first time. He felt that she had made great progress and that she might even set off a popular trend, just like Eason Chan did when he changed his singing style.

Eason initially gained favor with record companies by imitating Jacky Cheung, and then quickly found his own style. After his first album was released, the response was quite good.

However, the album's hit songs, such as "Free Spirit," still retain Jacky Cheung's distinctive high notes and have been very popular this year, while songs with a more personal style, like "Heartbreak" and "Immature Love," have not received much attention from the market.

A few years later, people's memories will be more of "Heartbreak Letter" and "Immature Love," while songs like "Free Spirit" are not even remembered as being sung by Eason Chan.

Guan Tingting's style has now changed, and the time is now for her to shine and amaze the world.

"How was it?" Guan Tingting put down the microphone and came to Zhou Zhi's side, her head still swaying gently from side to side, much like a glutinous rice ball at certain times.

Guan Tingting just sang "Li Xianglan" in a higher key, which completely stunned Zhou Zhi.

This is a divine song by the God of Songs. Those who dare to challenge this song with a female voice are all masters such as Shirley Kwan, Sandy Lam, and later G.E.M., but in Zhou Zhi’s opinion, none of them can be considered successful.

The first half of the song is soft and melodious, which many female singers can do. However, if the high notes are not expressed with a shouting and unrestrained passion, it is difficult to sing the original singer's charm and emotions. This kind of expression is what female singers in the Chinese music scene find difficult to do. Zhou Zhi believes that this is the main challenge for female singers in this song.

However, if you absorb Western singing styles, whether it's blues or R&B, it's not too difficult. No wonder Guan Tingting was showing off in front of Zhou Zhi.

"That's absolutely fantastic." Zhou Zhi gave a heartfelt thumbs up: "At least in today's Chinese music scene, you're one of a kind!" (End of Chapter)