Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

Chapter 207 Yifei and Tiantian's Arrogance! Beijing Film Academy, let's not fight amongst ourselves first!

"Sissi, what are you looking at?"

A voice suddenly rang out, startling Liu Yifei.

She turned her head and saw that it was Zhang Liangying who had arrived, with a woman wearing sunglasses who looked somewhat familiar beside her.

"Why are you here?" Liu Yifei asked, somewhat surprised.

"I came to visit Yaya on set. I heard you were also filming in Hengdian, so I came to give you a surprise." Zhang Liangying put her arm around Liu Yifei's neck, a bright smile on her face.

From her words, Liu Yifei also learned the identity of the woman in sunglasses, who was Dong Yaya, a beautiful celebrity from Xinjiang Province.

Zhang Liangying sang an OST for the movie starring Dong Yaya, just like she sang for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" back then, and they became friends over time.

"Hello, Sister Yaya." Liu Yifei extended her hand proactively.

She felt that Dong Yaya must be a good person to be able to become good friends with Zhang Liangying.

Of course, whether the two can become friends or not can only be known after spending time together.

"Hello, Yifei." Dong Yaya took off her sunglasses and shook hands with Liu Yifei.

Zhang Liangying smiled and said, "Yifei, do you have time? Let's have afternoon tea together."

"I don't have any scenes this afternoon, but I do have a night scene. I can go with you." Liu Yifei nodded in agreement after thinking for a moment.

Normal social interactions are definitely necessary. She doesn't have many friends in the industry, but Zhang Liangying is her closest friend.

"What were you looking at just now? I called you several times and you didn't respond."

On the way to the film set, Zhang Liangying repeated the same question she had asked at the beginning.

She came to give Liu Yifei a "surprise," so she didn't contact her in advance and got into the film set by scanning her face.

When she led Dong Yaya to Liu Yifei's side, she called out softly twice but received no response.

"I'm looking at the sheet music; we're performing next month," Liu Yifei said truthfully, holding up her phone.

"Sheet music?" Zhang Liangying's beautiful eyes lit up: "It's not that Ali wrote another song for you, is it?"

She still remembers that song, "Love Through Lifetimes," it's so beautiful.

However, because it is the OST for "Chinese Paladin 3", it was recorded last year but has not yet been released.

But from her professional perspective, she believed that the song would definitely become a hit across the country along with the TV series.

As for Zhang Li's songwriting talent, she has always recognized it because of "Peerless Under Heaven" and "Painting Heart".

Moreover, she had a good relationship with Zhang Jie and knew that Zhang Li had written several songs for her.

The song "Never Forget Your Peace of Mind" topped the charts last month.

"Yes." Liu Yifei nodded: "It was indeed written by Ali, but it wasn't written for me. It was written for a junior classmate of mine. That junior classmate invited me to sing it together."

"However, the song is of very high quality, and I deserve some credit for it."

Liu Yifei felt that Zhang Li would never have performed "The Last Page" if she hadn't participated in the chorus.

“If you put it that way, then I’ll have to check out this song.” Zhang Liangying said enthusiastically, and Dong Yaya next to her also showed an interested expression.

The three of them took a car to a nearby teahouse, booked a private room on the second floor, and ordered a cup of jujube and ginseng tea to nourish their blood and qi.

After getting Liu Yifei, Zhang Liangying couldn't wait to check out the sheet music.

The song Zhang Li wrote for Liu Yifei must be pretty good.

"The last page."

Zhang Liangying first hummed along with the sheet music, and then looked at the lines.

"It's a good song, and I think it has the potential to become a hit song," Zhang Liangying commented.

She certainly has no problem with this basic appreciation.

Such a good song is rare and hard to come by. If it were given to her, it would definitely be placed as the main single in the middle of an album.

"It has more pop elements than 'Love Through Lifetimes.' I estimate it will make the charts next month after you and your junior release your duet."

If an "ordinary person" and an actor who hasn't been in the music industry for several years can get their song on the charts, then the song must be good and their singing skills must be decent.

If she were to sing it herself, Jane Zhang would dare to dream of topping the charts.

"Then it seems I need to practice this song properly and strive to make a name for myself in the music scene." Liu Yifei smiled sweetly, her dark eyes filled with anticipation.

Since the release of "The Forbidden Kingdom" and its box office failure, and her subsequent blacklisting by Huayi Brothers for not signing with them, she has not had any new works released for more than two years.

At the beginning of the year, she returned to the public eye due to a scandal, but quickly lost her popularity again.

Releasing a song can be seen as her official return to work, letting fans know that she's still around.

She has always wanted to develop her career in film, television, and music, and this time she may be able to realize her dream.

“This song is really nice and catchy. I can hum along to it after listening to it once.” Dong Yaya’s eyes gleamed.

Zhang Liangying is a very good singer with a top-notch voice. When she sang the lyrics a cappella just now, it made me want to listen attentively.

She's from Xinjiang province, but that's a nickname when it comes to singing. However, I still think this song is very good.

The "Zhang Li" mentioned by Liu Yifei and Zhang Liangying is indeed quite capable.

Speaking of which, she's heard quite a bit about him in the industry lately.

"Ali is so talented, how come she doesn't have time to write one for me?" Zhang Liangying looked at Liu Yifei with pitiful eyes.

The latter chuckled and shook his head: "I'll talk to him for you tonight."

"Just say it, but I can't guarantee it will be available?" Zhang Liangying blinked.

“I’d like to make that promise too, but ordinary songs can be written casually, good songs require inspiration.” Liu Yifei naturally wouldn’t be so generous as to make any promises on Zhang Li’s behalf, much less presume to do so: “You wouldn’t want him to just write any random song for you, would you?”

“That’s true, but I know how talented Ali is.” Zhang Liangying pursed her lips: “He wrote the song ‘Never Forget Your Peace of Mind’ for A-Jie. From hearing the story outline and the director’s requirements to producing the song, it only took him ten minutes.”

"There were no last modifications, and the director and investors were very satisfied."

Liu Yifei: “.”

Ah Li's talent is also a problem.

People trusted me too much.

But this problem is easy to solve.

Even someone as talented as Jay Chou (the "Milk Tea Jay") doesn't just write songs for anyone.

"That's inspiration," Liu Yifei said with a gentle smile.

"Then you should encourage his inspiration more." Zhang Liangying smiled faintly, a slight curve appearing at the corners of her eyes.

“His inspiration has many uses.” Liu Yifei smiled as she started making tea: “He can write TV series and movie scripts, which are highly sought after.”

Zhang Liangying: "."

She was joking earlier, but now she's speechless.

So, someone who can write songs is also incredibly talented at writing screenplays.

"Yifei, I heard that the final script for 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' was written by Zhang Li?" Dong Yaya asked, her eyes sparkling.

There has always been a legend about Zhang Li in the industry.

However, because of differences in circles, depth of relationships, and strength of connections, the information that can be obtained varies.

Dong Yaya only knew that a talented screenwriter had recently emerged in the industry, who was highly praised by top directors.

"Yes." Liu Yifei explained the situation briefly.

This includes the relationship between Zhang Li and Chen Guofu, and how Xu Ke and others asked him to try writing a script.

Dong Yaya had a sudden thought and couldn't help but think of "Beauty's Rival in Palace," a show that many people in the industry had been discussing and paying attention to recently.

Pang Bing Studio invested, Zhang Li established a company that invested, and Yang Mi and others joined.

Recent news suggests that Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei will also make cameo appearances in the drama.

I'm currently a freelance artist, so perhaps I can establish a relationship with Zhang Li.

Thinking of this, Dong Yaya became more enthusiastic while chatting with Liu Yifei. Zhang Li was unaware of all this.

At this moment, he and Jing Tian were reporting to Gao Jinyu the song they were going to perform.

Remembering the amazing performance of "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" last time, Gao Jinyu took it very seriously and called a bunch of people in charge to listen to it in the music classroom next door.

“I suspect they’re just using this as an excuse to get a sneak peek at my performance,” Zhang Li whispered to Jing Tian.

“No doubt about it, I think so too.” Jing Tian couldn’t help but chuckle as she thought of Gao Jinyu’s eyes shining.

But she could completely understand.

On May 4th, during the Youth Day cultural performance, Zhang Li stole the show with her Beijing Film Academy ticket.

The song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" became a hot topic online and gained widespread popularity.

Two days later, Zhang Li released the recorded version of the single at the urging of many netizens, and it immediately topped the charts.

Within 24 hours, the song had climbed to number one on the daily, weekly, monthly, and new song charts.

Now, this song has even climbed to second place on the annual chart, with "If You Are the One" at number one.

A freshman caused such a commotion.

It's normal for teachers to take it seriously.

"Okay, okay!"

"I'll see how the Shanghai Theatre Academy and the Central Academy of Drama win."

"Who else?"

"Jing Tian, ​​are you planning to perform on your own stage, or are you asking your seniors for help? If you're asking your seniors for help, do you need a teacher to recommend someone for you?"

"Liu Yifei? You really don't want to give other schools any chance at all?"

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After listening to Zhang Li sing "This Is Love" while playing the piano and Jing Tian sing "The Last Page" with Zhang Li's piano accompaniment, all the teachers and directors knew that this was a sure thing.

Zhang Li's song is catchy and technically impressive, while Jing Tian's song is catchy and popular, and it's a duet with Liu Yifei.

Even if the Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy bring in top-tier talent, they still won't win by a hair's breadth.

"If you ask me, we should just tell the Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy that Liu Yifei will be performing for our side," the head of the acting department said, his eyes shining.

Every year, the three major arts schools compete for top students, with the most intense competition occurring in their performing arts departments.

This time, he felt it was his chance to shine.

“Alright.” A teacher next to him nodded in agreement: “Don’t let them say we won unfairly if the people they photographed aren’t famous enough.”

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and couldn't help but chuckle.

The two songs Zhang Li presented were hardly a fair victory.

They could foresee that people from those schools would then shout "No martial ethics!"

Unless they invite the kings and queens of the Chinese music scene, or the rising stars.

But that has nothing to do with them.

"They've become so arrogant," Zhang Li whispered to Jing Tian.

Suddenly I realized that joining the Beijing Film Academy was not my good fortune, but the good fortune of the Beijing Film Academy.

No, it should be said that they complemented each other. Beijing Film Academy provided him with a platform, and he brought honor to Beijing Film Academy.

Even if he doesn't learn much, it's certainly much easier to build connections. Many alumni of the Beijing Film Academy have high hopes for him, and the school even intends to cultivate him as a leader of the new generation.

Being a leader in one's school days can increase one's influence within the circle.

Anyone who graduates from the Beijing Film Academy will at least receive some leeway.

"These two songs are worth listening to." Jing Tian smiled faintly, feeling honored.

My man is amazing. Even if he doesn't study or spend much time studying throughout the year, he can still be so capable.

"Zhang Li, are you really not considering coming to our music department?" A director looked at Zhang Li: "The composition department would be a good fit for you."

"Go? Go away!" The head of the performing arts department immediately waved his hand: "Look at Xiao Li's face, does she need to waste her time in your creative arts department?"

"Besides, does Xiao Li really need to study in your composition department with her talent for composing and writing lyrics? I think she's good enough to be a teacher."

"How many of you composition graduates can write something like 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky,' 'Never Forget Your Peace of Mind,' or 'The Last Page' after graduation?"

Other teachers: "."

This person was as fiery as if he'd been hit by a firecracker, but his words, though crude, were not without merit.

Zhang Li really didn't need to study composition.

"As if Zhang Li could learn anything in the performing arts department." The music department head retorted unhappily.

The two glared at each other, as if they had started an internal war before even seeing a battle between schools.

"Cough cough cough~"

Zhang Li stepped in to smooth things over after Lao Gao gave him a meaningful look.

After saying those nice words, everyone went their separate ways.

Zhang Li also got the number she wanted from Gao Jinyu.

"What did you want to see Bao Jingjing for?" Gao Jinyu asked curiously.

"I've taken a liking to one of her articles that she serializes at night, and I'm planning to buy it and adapt it into a movie script," Zhang Li said honestly.

"Oh?" Gao Jinyu immediately became interested.

As Zhao Wei's classmate, Zhang Li's homeroom teacher, and a top student at the Beijing Film Academy, he has a good network of connections.

Most people are aware of the commotion this cheaply gifted student has caused in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, he could be said to be very familiar with Zhang Li's talent for writing scripts.

A story that Zhang Li took a liking to and adapted into a movie script must be extraordinary.

"Where is it updated, and what's the story called?" Gao Jinyu asked curiously.

Jing Tian, ​​standing to the side, also showed curiosity and felt a little regretful.

Why didn't Zhang Li ask her to help him find Bao Jingjing's contact information? She could have gotten some freebies that way.

Zhang Li thought that she couldn't ask Jing Tian for help with everything; that would seem too deliberate and would leave her indebted.

Simple things should be done in simple ways, instead of deliberately making Jing Tian do everything.

There's always a future when it comes to cheating.

"I won't say what the story is called yet, at least not after I buy the copyright."

"I'll recommend a publisher to turn the story into a novel, and then you can take a look, Lao Gao."

Zhang Li made a cautious choice and didn't say anything.

The potential benefits of "Love is Not Blind" are too great; caution is never a bad thing.

Even if he told Gao Jinyu, even if the latter recognized the excellence of "Love is Not Blind," even if someone else tried to steal it from him, he would still find a way to get it back, it would still be troublesome.

Let's wait until everything settles down before making any decisions.

"Okay, I'll wait for your text." Gao Jinyu didn't ask any further questions.

Zhang Li nodded slightly, left with Jing Tian, ​​and immediately called Bao Jingjing.

The other party was also in Beijing and found it unbelievable when they received Zhang Li's call.

But after hearing that the contact information was obtained from the school, he immediately agreed to meet.

Before long, Zhang Li and Jing Tian were having tea face to face with a slightly plump woman.

"Hey juniors, what brings you here to talk to me?"

(End of this chapter)