A Chi Ling opens the era of national style

Chapter 52 Gathering together (please subscribe for a monthly ticket!!)
"It's not that I talk too much. To work in this industry, it's best to have a professional management team. Now that you're considered half an artist, you still have to take this matter to heart."

"How can I be considered an artist? I'm just a Peking Opera singer."

"Hey! You can't say that. Who hasn't heard of your name recently? You are the leader of the contemporary national style, and you have been praised by China Daily. You are better than some artists."

Chen Jinxian was a little embarrassed by what he said, so he brought the topic back, "I looked at the contract amount. The three songs totaled 100 million, right?"

"Do you think the price is low? If it's lower, we can negotiate."

"it's okay no problem."

Chen Jinxian originally wanted to say that the price was already very high, but when Yan Hui said this, he quickly shook his head.

After all, it’s just the exclusive broadcast rights granted to Qianque Music, which is really not a low price.

"Everyone in the stage attaches great importance to the Taiwan Celebration Gala, so I hope that Mr. Chen can set the three songs for singing as soon as possible, and the rehearsal will be next Monday."

"Okay, I'll go back and think about it."

Coming out of the tomato stand, Chen Jinxian shrugged.

The balance in the account is 20 yuan more, which is the deposit for the Taiwan celebration party. The balance will be transferred after the concert.

The rent for half a year was transferred back again, and Chen Jinxian was a little excited.

"Three songs, which three should you choose?"

"The first two songs have to be familiar to the audience, and it's just right to sing a new song for the last one."

He still remembers the welfare of tens of millions of fans on Weibo.

Picking a new song to sing can not only be used as a benefit, but also take the opportunity to promote it, the best of both worlds.

What makes him a little embarrassed is which two songs are more suitable for "Chi Ling", "Xi" and "Compendium of Materia Medica".

After some hesitation, he crossed out "囍".

It’s okay to sing it once before, but this time it’s Taiwan celebration after all, so it’s really unlucky to sing it.

After returning to his residence, he was thinking about what new song to choose.

After struggling all afternoon, I finally got some ideas.

"Just "Guanghan Palace", this song has never been released."

Chen Jinxian locked herself in the room, writing lyrics and music...

Then he hurried to the recording studio to record songs.

After recording the song, I hurried back.

I sent the song to Yan Hui’s email, edited a text and posted it on Weibo.

"Dear fans, in order to thank you for your attention, I have released a new song "Guanghan Palace" as a benefit for millions of fans. The original audio has been released on Qianque. You can listen to it by clicking the link."

After typing the last word, Chen Jinxian fell on the bed, "I'm so sleepy."

He also ignored the reaction to the song, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Two days later, all members of the Crane Nian class arrived in the capital.

Chen Jinxian specially organized a dinner to finalize the list.

He understands that some people are unwilling to come back to sing opera for the sake of their livelihood.

There is no absolute certainty that everyone can be persuaded to come back.

This is a far-reaching decision, and he can only reunite the team as much as possible.

He didn't tell Xu Henian about the dinner.

Worrying that he would be sad if he heard with his own ears that some people would not return to the team, it would be better to tell him who would come back after the matter was settled.

The dinner was scheduled for eight o'clock in the evening, and Chen Jinxian and Li Li headed to the hotel.

The two of them arrived first, and the rest arrived one after another.

The team of more than 30 people has arrived.

In order not to affect everyone's interest, Chen Jinxian put the matter of reuniting the troupe to the last minute.

After three rounds of drinking, many people began to feel drowsy and their consciousness gradually blurred.

"Senior Brothers, Junior Brothers, Senior Sisters, and Junior Sisters, everyone came from all over the country this time for the reconstruction of the Crane Class. I am here to confirm the list of people who have returned."

"I have already rented the new venue. The lease term is one year, and food and accommodation are included. Once the team starts making profits, the profits will be shared equally by everyone."

The atmosphere that was lively just now suddenly became a little awkward.

Eldest brother Wang Ran was the first to speak, "Junior brother, to be honest, it's not that we are disregarding our old feelings, it is indeed forced by reality. In this general environment, singing can no longer make a lot of money."

"I'm already 32. There are old people and young people. I'm no longer a young man in his early twenties. I can't ignore my family."

Other voices came from the wine table.

"Eldest brother is right, if there is a mine at home, even if it's a drama for me to sing for the rest of my life!"

"Ugh."

What Chen Jinxian heard the most was sighs.

He understands everyone's concerns.

Food and lodging is just for them to pursue their ideals, but the family behind them is the big head.

They have to bear the burden of supporting their families.

Chen Jinxian looked at the unwilling but helpless faces, rubbed his fingers a few times, and made a decision.

"One month, we will block it for one month. If within this month, the troupe earns enough money to support your family, you will stay."

"If you don't make any money, I will never stop you if you leave!"

"I will pay you a salary of [-] each this month."

Li Li held his hand and shook his head.

"Junior brother, don't be too impulsive. We all know your conditions. You don't have so much money."

"Even if there is, there is no need to waste it on this matter."

"To be honest, everyone is willing to come today because it's been a long time since we met Xiaojue, and there may not be a chance to meet each other in the future."

"Peking opera has been in decline for a long time, and the master has worked so hard for so many years to no avail. How can it be possible for the troupe to make money in this month's time!"

Chen Jinxian stood up and filled a glass of wine, "I said if there is a way for the troupe to make money, there must be a way."

"I'll pay the salary, and I'll cover all the food and accommodation! If you believe in me, just work with me for a month. Our Peking Opera will definitely find a way out, and we will definitely be glorious!"

Those present hesitated.

I have to admit, this condition is very exciting.

It was only a month, and they couldn't afford to delay, so they might as well take a gamble with Chen Jinxian.

If you win the bet, you can make money and realize your dreams.

If you lose the bet, the big deal is to recognize the reality and keep silent about singing from now on.

Wang Ran slapped the table and stood up, full of momentum, "Okay! I'll make a bet with you this time! I'll drink this glass of wine!"

"The brothers in our team, all of them have practiced basic skills at a young age."

"At the age of three or five, I got up early every day to train my waist and legs, and endured the severe cold and heat for so many years. In the end, I couldn't even support myself with the money I earned from singing."

"After returning home, I found out that I had to go to a factory and work on a construction site. I couldn't do anything, but I was not reconciled! I have studied Peking Opera for so many years, how can I be willing to be an ordinary person!"

Several younger junior sisters in the class sobbed softly, "If it wasn't forced by reality, I wouldn't want to leave."

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

The men in the team also had red eyes, filled their wine glasses, and drank their stomachs.

Chen Jinxian said loudly, Jiu Jin was a bit over the top, "Then bet with me! None of our Crane Class will leave!"

"No one is leaving!"

Everyone toasted, voices came and went, everyone stood up, smiling with tears.

Looking at the familiar face, Chen Jinxian secretly vowed that he must talk about the Year of the Crane class to save his life!

Chen Jinxian and Li Li took a taxi back, while Xu Henian was sitting in the yard still awake.

He frowned when he smelled the smell of alcohol on the two of them.

"Did you fall into the wine jar? The smell of alcohol is so strong!"

"Master...Master."

Chen Jinxian waved at the ghost in front of him, "Let me tell you, there is a great thing, a great thing!"

Xu Henian slapped his hand off, "Good thing! Drinking is a good thing, right! I'm not afraid that I'll spoil my voice, how can I sing in the future..."

His voice became softer and softer, and it was only at the end that he realized that he had said the wrong thing.

The back of the vicissitudes is a little lonely, "I forgot, the troupe has been disbanded, you can drink as much as you want, and you will never sing again in the future."

Seeing the master turning around, Chen Jinxian stepped forward and grabbed his arm.

In the past, every time he and his brothers went out to drink secretly, Xu Henian would be like this, waiting in the yard.

Wait until they come back and give them a good scolding.

Now that I think about it, this was a long time ago.

"Master! I called them all back, and the Crane Year Class...is alive! From now on, everyone can sing in the same class again."

"You are still the old class leader, and everyone in He Nian's class still has to listen to your opera lectures."

Xu Henian wanted to push him away, but couldn't bear it, so he raised his hand and stopped in the air, placing it on Chen Jinxian's hand.

"Li Li, your junior brother is drunk, take him back to rest."

"Master, what the junior brother said is true. We just came back from having dinner with the senior brothers, and the Year of the Crane class reunited."

"What? How is that possible?"

"It's true. In order for everyone to sing Peking Opera again, Junior Brother even rented a large venue. In the future, everyone will have the opportunity to perform on stage again!"

Xu Henian was speechless for a long time, looking down at the drunken Chen Jinxian.

No wonder.

Chen Jinxian and Li Li are nowhere to be seen these days. They are either going shopping or watching movies.

There is always a reason to run away.

It turned out to be to reunite the Year of the Crane class.

"But where did he get the money? Renting a place in the capital is not cheap." Xu Henian thought of this.

Li Li didn't hide it either, "Junior brother said that this was all compensation from the Bangzi National Men's Team before, and he still has a lot of money."

"In order not to make you sad, he didn't tell you until he persuaded everyone to return to the troupe."

Chen Jinxian didn't hear what was said later, and couldn't even remember how to get back to the room.

When I woke up in the morning, the yard was bustling with activity.

Everyone in the Henian class reunited in this courtyard.

It seems like nothing has changed.

Xu Henian had a smile on his face, and his face was radiant under the crowd.

There was a knock on the door, and Chen Jinxian looked around.

"Who else is not here?"

"Everyone is here. We made an appointment to come here in the morning."

Chen Jinxian went to open the door in confusion.

Master and apprentice Zhao Yansong carried the fruit basket with a gentle smile.

"Morning, Mr. Chen."

He suddenly recalled what Zhao Yansong said earlier that he would come to visit the master.

No way, I wouldn't ask the master about playing the suona here.

Chen Jinxian felt that the smile on his face must be uglier than crying, "Old Zhao, it's early, Brother Qian Fan, you are also early."

"Who is it?" Xu Henian walked over slowly.

"Yan Song! Why did you come to see me today, and brought your precious apprentice?"

Master Zhao Yansong chuckled and motioned with his eyes to Zhao Qianfan to put the fruit basket on the table.

"Didn't I hear that your apprentice has become famous recently? Let's come over to congratulate him."

"Hey, why is it so lively?"

He walked in side by side with Xu Henian, and was a little surprised to see the bustling scene in the courtyard.

"This is... the Year of the Crane class?"

"It's them, hurry up and say hello to Senior Zhao."

"Hello, Senior Zhao."

Everyone came over one after another and bowed to say hello.

They were quite familiar with Zhao Yansong. Although he hadn't been to He Nian class a few times, he had seen him on TV a lot.

"How come I don't know about such a big thing as rebuilding the Crane Class! Have you talked to Lao Xu about it? He must be very happy to know!"

"That's what happened yesterday. Before I had time to talk about it, you came here."

Chen Jinxian hid in the crowd knowingly.

The memory of the elderly is not very good. Perhaps as long as they hide in the crowd, they will not be reminded of the purpose of this trip.

Zhao Yansong, master and apprentice, was immersed in the joy and shock of the reconstruction of He Nian's class, and chatted with them about the past.

Talking about the days when Peking Opera declined, the two elders felt a little uncomfortable.

Xu Henian was once a well-known actor in the Beijing opera circle, and there were many people who liked to listen to his plays. They would send out invitations half a month in advance, inviting him to sing a part in their courtyard.

As that generation grows older, fewer and fewer people listen to Peking Opera after they leave, and invitations to the opera have also dropped sharply.

Xu Henian always thought that maybe he could carry the troupe up, and he was never willing to give up.

It wasn't until most of his life savings were posted that he realized that the troupe could not be saved, so he had no choice but to announce its disbandment.

Every time he mentioned this matter, it was a thorn in his heart.

"Old Xu, you are truly blessed to have this group of disciples!"

"but…"

Zhao Yansong pulled him aside, and asked in a low voice, "But how do you support such a large group of people, is it possible that someone is playing again?"

Xu Henian shook his head, "I look forward to someone posting every day. This is all thanks to Jinxian. He said there was a way to save the troupe. I couldn't bear to leave this group of apprentices, so I planned to let him try it."

"Maybe, he is really more capable than me and can save the team."

"I've already made plans. If he can really save the team, I will pass on the position of the young team leader to him."

"Young head teacher?"

Chen Jinxian seemed to hear them saying his name, fearing that they were asking about Suona, so he immediately moved over.

"Master, Mr. Zhao, it's so tiring to stand and chat, sit and chat over there."

He looked at their expressions and guessed that they didn't mention this matter.

"I heard from your master that you have a way to revive the troupe. Back then, your master went through a lot of effort and failed to revive the troupe."

"Why are you so sure that you can save the team?"

In fact, no matter whether Chen Jinxian can revive the theater troupe, it will not affect Zhao Yansong's appreciation of Chen Jinxian.

At such a young age, he put everyone's livelihood on his shoulders.

Such a move is extremely courageous.

"The method is thought up by people. After returning to Beijing, I thought of many ways to bring the theater troupe back to life. I am [-]% sure that this will work!"

"Okay! I applaud you for your courage! From now on, if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me. As long as I can help, I will try my best to help!"

"Mr. Zhao is being polite." Chen Jinxian cupped his hands in thanks.

Zhao Yansong suddenly said, "Old Xu, I have never heard of your knowledge in Suona."

not good!

Chen Jinxian panicked.

(End of this chapter)