this man is not calm

Chapter 253 Progress
During the lunch break, Jin Shang took a nap, read today's news online, and then looked at the data on the company's server backend, but found nothing wrong.

What's more gratifying is that there are more people online on weekends. Jinxi Mall took the opportunity to conduct a lot of discount and promotion activities, attracting the attention of many customers, and the transaction volume is also rising.

The explosive power of e-commerce is indeed astonishing. The base is low and the growth rate is extremely exaggerated. It is spread across the country, and its influence cannot be compared with that of offline physical stores.

Especially when the big news about the successful financing of Jinxi Mall spread across the country, many people who have been exposed to the Internet basically know that there is such a world-leading e-commerce group, which is the first choice for online shopping, with a large number of high-quality and low-price products. Products are sold nationwide.

In fact, the only outlets that are really covered are the Gyeonggi Province, the southeastern coast and several large cities in central China. The slightly more remote places are still mainly focused on bulk transactions and wholesale.

Recently, there is a phenomenon that has attracted Jin Shang's attention, that is, the sales volume of mid-range drinks, mainly the "Northland Spring" series of wines, has increased significantly.The price is relatively moderate, and the discount range is not small. The single-unit discount is second only to mobile phones and game consoles.

"The Chinese New Year is approaching, and some large chain restaurants have begun to stock up on goods, and many families are also preparing New Year gifts. 』

In this era, there is still a very strong rural atmosphere, and the urbanization rate has not yet been mentioned. Many migrant workers are away from home, communicating, visiting relatives and friends, and they are all unavoidable from the world. Bring two bottles of "Northland Spring" pure aroma wine , it’s still very face-saving. It doesn’t look particularly obtrusive or lose face.

In this price range, the products of Er Gu's family are still very popular. In the past, the sales volume could not increase because there was no effective promotion. With the help of the Internet as a channel, the natural expansion speed alone is better than many products that are limited to local areas. The regional brands are developing much faster.

"Collaborative promotion and exposure on e-commerce platforms are themselves advertising to the whole country.No wonder, in the Dacheng period, e-commerce platforms can eat up buyers and sellers, and make a lot of money just by collecting promotion fees for advertising spaces. Until they were overturned by live streaming, they could only make money. 』

Turning off the computer, drinking some tea to refresh himself, and seeing that the time was almost up, Jin Shang returned to the living room and saw that several staff members were debugging equipment, and the anchors who needed to appear on camera had to touch up their makeup.

Ten minutes later, filming resumed.

The topic we talked about this time was relatively easy.The family background and childhood experiences have been mentioned in the program before, so I will not go into details. Instead, I focused on introducing Jin Shang’s current spare time life.

"I used to occasionally go to the club to participate in a few training matches with my peers to relax, or ride to a nearby park to change. It was only after I went to college that I started to be obsessed with music..."

"so late?"

Wu Chan asked curiously.

Jin Shang nodded slightly.

"Forget about primary school students, middle school students don't have time to be exposed to any art most of the time. Except for a few children who are born with special talents, many people have never touched a musical instrument in middle age. Being able to understand simple musical notation is already relatively artistic. I am accomplished. It was in college that I became interested after experiencing related music societies. I was an undergraduate and postgraduate student, and within six or seven years, I formed a band, and for a time I left my mark in every corner of the campus. Mark of……"

"Why do you want to play music?"

Huang Jiaran's question was so direct and even a little abrupt, but Jin Shang was well prepared and answered calmly:
"How handsome! You are also girls who have graduated from college. You should know that the athletic boys who sweat on the court and the musical talents who can play guitar are the handsome boys who attract the most attention from girls."

"Just for this?"

"Otherwise? The courses in college are a little easier than those in high school, so the ability to learn independently is particularly important. In addition to the normal academic career, appropriate part-time adjustments are also a good choice. You can combine work and rest."

"Then...why don't you join a sports club? For example, football. You have a good foundation, so it should be easy for you to get what you want, right?"

"Innocent."

Jin Shang had a look of helplessness on his face, spread his hands and said,

"For ordinary college students, football, basketball or tennis are good choices, but I am different..."

After a pause, he showed a slightly bitter expression and said:
"In the past, I skipped too many grades too quickly. When I entered college, I was only about 12 years old. In the eyes of my older sisters who are about 20 years old, I was just a little kid."

Upon hearing this, Huang Jiaran and Wu Chan were stunned for a moment, then realized what they were saying, and then burst into laughter.

Indeed, under normal circumstances, the age difference between students in the same grade is not too far apart, but Jin Shang's situation is too special. For him to compete on the same stage with his older brothers who are several heads taller, it is still relatively competitive football, tennis and basketball. It's really a bit overwhelming.

Facing the laughter of several people, Jin Shang continued to explain nonchalantly:

"I have been considered a child who developed relatively early and matured relatively early, but my musical journey has not been very smooth. Think about it, the guitar case I am carrying is taller than me. I look like a little musical prodigy. , who would regard me as a musical talent who can spend time together and fall in love?"

"Too."

Huang Jiaran suppressed his smile,

"It's just that little, thinking about having sex with a female college student. It's really too premature."

Wu Chan winked at her junior, telling him not to lose his temper in front of the camera, then turned to Jin Shang and asked:

"What happened next?"

"It's impossible to fall in love just thinking about it. Although the ultimate goal is difficult to achieve, the road to music has been successful. It was relatively trivial at the beginning, but then I met a group of pretty good friends and formed a band. Gradually I started to gain some fame.”

In just a few words, there is a gap of two or three years, and the hard work involved is really not understandable to outsiders.

Jin Shang also grew up from a boy to a handsome young man in his prime.

He is good-looking and good-looking, and his singing is okay. From the beginning, he was a keyboard player, bass player, and substitute guitarist, and gradually mastered many real skills, and finally became the lead singer.

In this process, the huge role of "money ability" is indispensable, and Jin Shang's own learning ability is indeed good.It is not that easy to go from a mere layman to a senior amateur.

As graduation approaches, Jin Shang's standard is actually just passable, and the resident singers who hang out in bars of all sizes in the capital are not much better.

As for getting the "Golden Broom" later, his strength increased by leaps and bounds. It was because of the blessing of the "Golden Finger", and it was probably because of his accumulation of experience.

"What happened next? After graduation, the band disbanded?"

"Yeah. Because I was busy starting a business, I quit. The remaining few people continued to work hard on the road of music and formed a band called Zhendian. They are still active in the circle. Later, I myself reorganized the Little Maza Band , released two albums, and the results were just okay..."

"You really have a soft spot for this name."

Huang Jiaran looked at Jin Shang who was sitting on a high stool, and then turned to look at the furnishings in the music room. Most of them were expensive musical instruments, and the decoration was relatively luxurious. According to the standards of an amateur, it was obviously too luxurious. .

"How much did it cost to decorate this music room for your personal hobby?"

"not sure."

Jin Shang scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"I just read the brand and went to the store to try out the sound of the sample. I thought it was pretty good, so I placed an order. For the specific operation, I asked a professional to help check it. The specific cost is unknown. I should be able to buy another lot. It’s a pretty good commercial building.”

"You are really willing."

"Once you make money, it doesn't matter how much you spend on hobbies that interest you. In fact, art is a bottomless pit, and no matter how much money you have, it will go to waste. My consistent view is that you should do what you can. , Live within your means, and don’t expect extra enjoyment beyond your ability. I feel that I can afford such expenses at present, and I think it’s worth it, so I use it.” “This is a more subtle way of showing off your wealth, haha.”

"It's okay."

Jin Shang nodded indifferently,
"I am a person who is prone to impulsive spending. I am usually quite frugal, but when it comes to my hobbies or areas where I feel the money is worthwhile, I can't help but spend a lot of money. Don't imitate me..."

"You are very honest. Are all young people today like this?"

"I don't know, I don't know many people my age. It's not that I'm being sincere, but I realize that I have many shortcomings. If I hadn't been born in a well-off family and my earning power was pretty good, I would have failed a long time ago. I just lost my family property and drank the northwest wind."

"Xiao Jin is really interesting. He has a stubborn style of being brave enough to admit his mistakes but never repenting."

"I admit this. As a businessman, entrepreneur, and boss, you actually need to be calm and make correct judgments to make decisions. In this regard, I do a good job most of the time, but occasionally I am a little impulsive."

"Like?"

"Some time ago, because the publicity strategy was too radical, the capital chain was almost broken. Fortunately, we stepped back from the brink in time and recovered."

After talking about some trivia that was insignificant but very telling, Jin Shang concluded:
"So, when others compliment me, I am always alert to where I have shortcomings. I hope I can be more mature next time and handle them more smoothly and appropriately."

"After all, he is a young man under 20 years old. It is normal to be a little inexperienced."

Wu Chan faced the camera and gave a summary of this interview section, and then focused on his spare time pastimes.

"As a well-known songwriter in the industry and a well-known amateur singer, do you use music to relieve your boredom after work?"

"Yes, most of the time."

"one person?"

“Basically, I’m accompanied by my girlfriend.”

"Is she attracted to your musical talent?"

"Absolutely. She doesn't understand music theory, but she likes listening to music..."

"Well, it seems like what you said is that athletic boys and musical talents are indeed very popular on college campuses."

"In the early years, sour poets and so-called writers who wrote a few short articles and published them were actually quite popular among literary girls. In recent years, the difference has been a lot, but Huang Mao who can dance ballroom has suddenly emerged."

"Well, today's college campuses are changing so fast."

The older Wu Chan was very emotional,
“When I was in college, boys who could skate were very popular, but things have changed now.”

There is no end to talking about old things in the past. Although they are all young people, the topic becomes more and more nostalgic.

"Let's talk about music. Last time I saw Xiao Jin perform live, it felt very good. Now, I heard that he has won several awards. Has he made great progress?"

"Probably. Okay, it depends on the audience."

"I wonder if I'm lucky..."

"Row."

Jin Shang picked up the guitar and said to Huang Jiaran,
"Without accompaniment, just perform simple guitar playing and singing. What do you want to hear..."

"Well, I like "Walking on the Road of Life" better. It's really nice."

Smiling, Jin Shang nodded slightly, waved the strings slightly with his fingers, and tried the notes a few times before he started to play and sing formally.

Dai Yiqin's version is a particularly Cantonese-style adaptation, focusing on the southern market. Jin Shang's pure guitar playing and singing should obviously be more fashionable, but the melody has a strong charm of ancient music.

It's obviously the same song, but the taste of the singing is quite different.

For more than a minute, Jin Shang only played and sang half of the song, and omitted the rest of the riffs. Putting down the guitar, Jin Shang asked:
"how do you feel?"

Huang Jiaran hesitated for a moment and then replied:
"Better than most bar singers, even better than Dai Yiqin's original version. Although there are some differences in details, the subjective feeling is exactly the same, just like... just like..."

"Lonely."

"Yes, yes, that's the charm."

Whether it's "Walking on the Road of Life" or the original song "Getting Used to Being Lonely," the theme of the song by songwriter Miyuki Auntie has always been very clear, the emotional core of wanting company and not wanting to be alone.

"Being used to being alone doesn't mean you like being alone. "Walking on the Road of Life" is an inspirational lyrical song. It's better to have fun in the midst of hardship than to really enjoy it and enjoy life, what do you think?"

"As expected of a songwriter, he speaks the truth clearly."

Huang Jiaran gave a thumbs up,
"I was chatting with my DJ friend, and when I talked about this, it was like a lump in my throat. It felt like it was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't sum it up."

"Music is an art that transcends language. It's not just a lie. Even if you don't understand it, or the lyrics are obscure, you can still get a general idea just by listening to the music."

For example, when listening to "Er Fountain Reflects the Moon", everyone can feel the heartbreaking feeling; and the passionate meaning of the song "Victory" is felt from beginning to end.

There is also a more typical song, "Scarborough Fair". When it was originally written, it was actually an anti-war and mourning song. It was later adapted and became a famous lyrical song that is famous all over the world. Many students in China like it for its beauty. The melody is even regarded as a graduation song.

They seem to be polar opposites, but they actually have one thing in common.Whether it's a separation in life or in death, it's all farewell. The former is expected to meet again, while the latter will be reunited indefinitely. It's just that the details are different, and there are differences in the expression of parting sadness.

In addition, "Hll om mig", which is regarded as a "war song", is actually a love song that expresses love vigorously. As for why it makes people excited and passionate, it is very simple, because love is war, not just a soft and bitter love song. That’s it.

This is not typical enough. If you have listened to the songs of the German diva Helene Fischer, you will know that love songs can not only make the blood boil, but also be fierce and heroic, and tender. If you don't listen carefully, you might think that you are singing a martial arts theme song.

That is to say, the way Chinese people express their feelings is relatively reserved, not brazen enough, and rarely seen, so they cannot understand the lyrics and their true meaning, which leads to misunderstandings.

However, the true emotions of the creator in the song are clearly captured.

In the past, Jin Shang, judged as an amateur playing music, did not understand these things. As his knowledge of music theory became more and more perfect, his strength became stronger, and he listened more, and gradually understood many things that he could not understand before. .

(End of this chapter)