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Chapter 988: An Olympic Promotional Song for the International Audience
"Did I say those cheesy things?" Since the conversation had inadvertently drifted to the past, Cheng Hao, an angel investor, asked with a smile.

Zhou Yi put down his wine glass, tilted his head to look at her, rested one hand on the back of the chair, and leaned back strategically: "No?"

"Okay, then let's say it exists."

With her fingers interlaced and resting on her chin, Cheng Hao seemed to have been thinking hard for a moment but still couldn't remember. With a smile, she turned her head to look at him, and their eyes met with an expression that said, "You're the boss."

Single Lang Lang felt like he had been hit by a ton of damage; the huge and delicious Northeastern feast in front of him tasted bland.

He knew about the widely circulated rumors about the charming Cheng Hao and Zhou Yi, the "Li Bai," ever since the release of "Pink Lady," and he also knew that the media had reported that they lived in apartments one floor above the other, but...

At least try to avoid people!
Reporters already knew about it when you picked him up at the airport, aren't you afraid of being photographed by paparazzi?

Oh, so the Book of Changes really isn't afraid...

They've been rumored to be dating for years, and domestic audiences are no longer excited about it. The only time the media will be eager to follow them will be when they have a child.

Should I find a woman too?
Lang Lang felt a pang of sadness when he thought about how Zhou Yi had been surrounded by women throughout his career, while he had only had a handful of relationships due to his busy schedule of practice and tours.

Zhou Yi's fate is truly blessed.

Although they had only just met, he felt that he and Zhou Yi got along quite well in terms of personality. Neither of them were introverted, and both had made their mark abroad, so they had a lot in common.

Even if it's just complaining about discrimination abroad, there's no end to the discussion. Growing up under his father's harsh and aggressive upbringing, Lang Lang's stubbornness is an indelible part of his personality. When he was running rampant in the West, he had quite a few conflicts with those well-dressed and elegant people.

It was only because old Europe declined that classical studies quickly lost their appeal, and that fewer media outlets continued to report on them.

"By the way, Zhou Yi, when will the music video officially start filming?"

"How about the day after tomorrow? You just got off the plane today, so take a good rest tomorrow to adjust to the time difference. I also invited another former national football player who has retired; he'll be flying over tomorrow."

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Zhou Yi's smile faded somewhat.

Fan Zhiyi had just returned to Shanghai from an event in London two days ago. After a short rest, he flew directly to Beijing, so he decided to hold the event on January 14th.

The music video for "Turkish Ice Cream" isn't complicated. It starts with a one-on-one freestyle soccer match with Lao Fan, followed by a piano solo with Lang Lang.

Since both guests are professionals, and Zhou Yi is considered quite skilled among amateurs, the filming process will be very fast, taking at most eight or nine hours, including meal and rest time.

Upon hearing that Fan Zhiyi would be coming tomorrow, Cheng Hao paused, then instinctively asked, "Will you be able to make it tomorrow?"

On January 13th, Zhou Yi was busy; he had to go to the 2008 Olympic Organizing Committee for a meeting to discuss publicity issues related to the Olympic Games.

"It's a minor issue. The Olympics are still a long way off, and I'm not like Director Zhang who can oversee the whole situation."

Zhou Yi, who went to the open-book exam with the correct answers, remained completely calm.

Of course, considering his current international influence and status in the music industry, Zhou Yi was also mentally prepared for unexpected complications.

As expected, on the afternoon of January 13th, after a joint meeting of 22 departments under the Organizing Committee, including the Press and Publicity Department and the Cultural Activities Department, Zhou Yi, an international superstar, was kept behind alone—

"The leader's idea is whether you could write an English promotional song that can be spread internationally, to promote our Olympics to the world and generate buzz internationally."

"Has any content been selected? What genre?"

"It would be best if it could reflect our indomitable and self-reliant spirit. You know, we've waited so long for this day; it's truly been a difficult journey..."

As the only superstar who has emerged from mainland China and has a huge international influence, asking Zhou Yi to write an English promotional song is a piece of cake for him; it's one of his strengths. After noting down the conditions, Zhou Yi readily agreed: "Okay, no problem. I'll record a demo and send it over when I'm done writing it."

In his memory, the English promotional song for the 08 Olympics should be "Forever Friends," composed by the Italian Giorgio Morrode and sung by Sun Nan and Li Wen.

The former was the top male singer in the mainland music scene at the time, while the latter was the only female singer in China who had made a slight appearance in Europe and America, having already graced the Oscars stage.

Although it's clearly not high-profile by today's standards, it was the best that the domestic entertainment industry could produce in 08. This English song was even shortlisted for the final Olympic theme song competition, but ultimately lost to "Me and You".

But things are different now. As the new generation's king of world pop, Zhou Yi has directly created his own era of dominance on the international stage—dominating the global music scene for five consecutive years with five albums. He's incredibly awesome.

Under these circumstances, there was virtually no controversy regarding who would be the first choice to compose and sing the English promotional song for international publicity.

Unless Zhou Yi himself explicitly refuses, but it's clear he won't.

Moreover, Zhou Yi, who had long guessed that the English promotional song would most likely be given to him, had already thought of several songs as alternatives.

When this unwavering and self-reliant demand arose, the name of a song instantly jumped into his mind—

Dream It Possible.

Sung by Brittany Marie Ammaradio, nicknamed "Little Adele" and known by her stage name Drace, this was a promotional song specially commissioned by Huawei for its mobile phone business, marking the beginning of Huawei being jokingly referred to as an "audio-visual company."

In terms of popularity and widespread appeal, this song was a truly worthwhile creation, helping Huawei phones establish a solid foundation in the Western market. Furthermore, it lived up to the song's lyrical meaning, gradually breaking through the dominance of Apple and Samsung in the global market, briefly reaching the top spot globally.

Putting aside the positive commercial impact, in terms of song quality alone, "Dream It Possible" is a rare example of a domestic company achieving high returns by customizing a song for the English market.

There was no shoddy work, no perfunctory attitude.

Both the lyrics and the singing style follow standard English-speaking logic—unpretentious and unconventional, and even the underlying message is very positive.

Unyielding and persevering;
Unwavering belief and relentless effort, dedication and pursuit of dreams, and the perseverance to rise from the depths of despair.

The message conveyed in the song "Dream It Possible" perfectly aligns with the requirements of the Olympic Organizing Committee.

From Liu Changchun, who traveled alone by ship to the United States in 1932 to represent his country at the Olympics, to our own country hosting the Olympics in 2008—

In just over half a century, we have undergone earth-shattering changes.

Because we are indomitable and strive for self-improvement.

If this song is chosen, Zhou Yi can find Lang Lang to play and record the piano part, and Lang Lang happens to be here now.

He doesn't plan to act in the music video himself.

He thought of the film "One Man's Olympics" that China Film Group had invited him to star in. The film happened to tell the story of Liu Changchun going to the United States alone to participate in the Olympic Games, and the existing footage could be used directly.

Of course, in order to reflect the changes over the past half-century, footage of later Olympic athletes striving hard at the Olympics must also be included, and it must be done in order of each Games, up to the 2008 Games held on home soil.

The indomitable spirit and perseverance of our Olympic athletes perfectly reflect the nation's unwavering progress over the past half-century, no matter what has happened.

The final scene of the music video shows domestic athletes winning the gold, silver, and bronze medals. Under the watchful eyes of three figures, the three national flags slowly rise on the podium.

Zhou Yi believes that with his current international influence, this music video will definitely have a very effective promotional effect, especially the final freeze-frame of the three national flags rising on the podium.

(End of this chapter)