Dominating Hollywood: Starting with Scarlett

Chapter 30 A great victory
  The fermentation of "Makeover" continues.

Nylon Music Magazine reviews new music every week, but instead of focusing on songs in the past, this time they collectively began to study MVs and briefly reviewed the songs.

"If I were to say the most outstanding thing about this song, it would definitely be this MV. The melancholic blue color matches the style of the music very well. And the content is also interesting. Kill yourself. What does it mean?
  "It represents the present self by killing the past self, which is equivalent to regaining a new life. It can also be said to be a change of appearance, and it goes well with the meaning of the song itself. Although the lyrics are still a bit cliché, it is better than those singers who have nothing to do with their money. . However, it should be pointed out that the drum beat of this song is not very compatible with the accompaniment. It might sound better if the drum beat is reduced."

This is the comment of chief music critic Black Jack, and in addition to him, other music critics have expressed their views.

For example, Tony, the music critic who is known for his sharp and shrill words.

"In my opinion, the song itself doesn't have much to say. The music style is old and the voice is ordinary. When I saw that big guy singing in the MV, I didn't feel gentle at all. Instead, it sounded like a contrived, small-timer.

"But what I have to say is that the MV of this song is very well shot and uses a lot of metaphors. At the beginning, Raymond, who was wearing a suit, was covered with a plastic bag by the killer and suffocated to death. In fact, it represented that the exaggerated him was suffocated. Killing the sound, and then the killer wearing a black jacket represents the Raymond himself who has regained his original intention.

"And he picked up the pink cross and smashed everything, which also has the same symbolic meaning. He destroyed all the fancy things, just like what he sang in the lyrics. In a sense, it means that Raymond has returned to The streets are no longer suspended.

"In addition, the album cover is the same, with a black jacket and a gold necklace. Maybe this is Raymond's own preference? Or is it the design of the MV director? Anyway, it echoes the idea. I like this idea. But I still have to say that I would not be able to do it without this MV. Anyone who can listen to this song, that’s it.”

In addition to the long reviews, there are also many short reviews and readers' comments about the songs. Tang De saw a lot when looking through magazines and newspapers.

"Extreme colors! This MV amazes me! It's much better than those black and white hip-hop MVs!"

"It's interesting. The album cover is also very collectible. I didn't expect that each song has a different color combination. To be honest, I'm not interested in the songs. I just want to collect the covers."

"It's like the classic pop art painting "Marilyn Monroe." I love this color so much!"

"Can I ask who this MV director is? Does he have any other works?"

"Look, Tang De, people are starting to ask your name!" Jimmy was also sitting on the sofa at his home at this time. The magazines and newspapers placed in front of the two of them were all brought by him.

Tang De smiled: "It's a pity that I only have this one work now."

"But there will definitely be more awesome works in the future!" Jimmy believed in his good brother's strength.

While the two were chatting, a phone call suddenly came over. When Tang De answered the call, he found that it was Raymond.

"Hey BRO! The ranking has risen again! Oh my god, it's reached thirty-ninth place! I can't believe it! Really! Thank you brother!"

Raymond's excitement could be heard in his voice.

"This is what I should do."

"Are you free tonight! I'm singing at the Crazy Night bar, do you want to come and see me! Let's have a drink together! We won't come back until we get drunk!"

Tang De looked at Jimmy: "Okay, no problem, I'll take Jimmy with me then."

"Jimmy, no problem! Together! Wow! Cool!"

After hanging up the phone, Tang De looked at Jimmy and shrugged: "It seems that Raymond plans to treat us to drinks."

Jimmy straightened his back: "Great, it's over once you go!"

He was about to put his arm around Tang De's shoulders but was interrupted by a phone call. Tang De picked up the phone and saw a call from Giorgio. "Tang De, a great victory!"

"What?" Tang De didn't understand.

Giorgio explained: "Edmund, that arrogant guy is unlucky because his wrong strategies caused SBK to lose a lot of money. Now the senior officials have impeached him and he has been demoted."

"Demoted? No resignation?"

"It may not be possible to resign. After all, he is also an old employee of SBK, and he has the support of factions behind him. To be honest, if he didn't insist on mobilizing SBK's resources to stop Raymond's new song this time, he wouldn't actually give it to anyone. Opportunity to attack him."

Tang De raised the corner of his mouth: "Arrogant people are always hurt by arrogance, aren't they?"

"Yeah... You are right, arrogant people are always hurt by arrogance." Giorgio pondered the meaning of this sentence and continued: "By the way, it is not just this matter that I am looking for you, it is more important. What’s more, I have communicated with CAA, and according to what you said, they have started internal evaluation. But I think they should give you a price that satisfies you.”

Tang De did not go through Apollyon's channel, but through Giorgio's side, because there was a relationship of interest but no conflict between the two, making it more reliable.

"grateful."

"No need to thank me, you deserve this!"

After talking to Giorgio, Tang De took Jimmy to the Wild Night Bar and watched a performance by Raymond.

But to be honest, without the blessing of the MV, the song seemed a bit weak, and it was really difficult to mobilize the atmosphere of the scene. Ramon was forced to roar another Beast Star song, which warmed up the scene.

After singing, Raymond came to the box with a large sum of dollars. He first divided some of it with his younger brother and brothers, and then handed Tang De a few hundred dollars.

Tang De changed hands and gave a share to Jimmy.

"Brothers, get excited! I'll pay for it today!" Raymond drank heavily, looking particularly high-spirited under the shining lights.

I no longer see the dejected look that I once had due to the failure of the song.

He clapped his hands again, and immediately several girls walked in from the door and sat next to them.

The hustle and bustle lasted all night, and even Tang De was a little drunk. After being carried by a girl to the toilet, he squatted down and attacked me unnoticed.

"Hiss!" Tang De took a breath of cold air.

Then he stood facing the direction of the toilet for a long time, and finally waited for the girl to stand up before releasing his urge to urinate.

When he woke up from the box the next day, he found that there were several more notes on his body and a bunch of lipstick marks on his face.

Tang De washed his face and took off his lipstick in front of the sink, feeling that the discomfort he had been squeezing during this period was completely released.

He looked at his phone again, and Scarlett's text message was still on that night in Los Angeles.

"Sooner or later I will capture you." Tang De whistled, wet his hands, smoothed his hair, and then walked out of the bar along the corridor.

(End of this chapter)