Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 58 Don't Let a Woman Ruin You
In Hong Kong, if an album sells well, the music producer or songwriter will usually get a considerable share of the profits.

Now Cao Jian wants to write his own songs, and if Zhou Zhiping and others only do the arrangements, their share of the profits will be reduced by more than half.

They were not targeting Cao Jian, they just wanted this newcomer to be less arrogant.

Facing everyone's various gazes, Cao Jian easily took out a song from his bag.

"In fact, I already had inspiration on the first day of my leave."

After saying that, Cao Jian handed the song to Zhou Zhiping, and then deliberately glanced at Zhou Huimin.

"It was written on the first day? What do you mean?"

Zhou Huimin didn’t understand why Cao Jian specifically asked for leave on the first day. Was it because he wanted to go out with me?
Zhou Zhiping didn't understand even more. He thought Cao Jian was pretending.

You write the music in one day and you want it to be the title song?

This is completely impossible.

Others also thought it was impossible and focused on the songs.

“The Sea.”

There's nothing special about the name.

Praising the sea?
But after listening to the song, except for Zhou Huimin, the two musicians and one agent present were all excited.

Is this really a song that could be written in a day?
If we really finish writing it in one day, we might as well jump off the building.

This is quite exciting.

Zhou Huimin also noticed the embarrassed expressions of several people.

"It seems the song is not good, otherwise why are these people's expressions so weird?"

Just as Zhou Huimin was guessing, Zhou Zhiping sighed: "I didn't believe there were geniuses in this world before, but now I do."

"What's going on? Genius?"

Zhou Huimin couldn't help but look at Cao Jian. How could this person be praised like this by the company's gold medal producer?
Are they embarrassed because the song is so well written?

When Cao Jian took out "The Sea", he had already thought of this situation.

The first time he performed in the mainland, he opened the scene with "Walk Away with Style", and now he is going to make a name for himself in Hong Kong with "The Sea".

However, in response to the compliment, he still politely said: "It's nothing. The song 'Shanghai Beach' was created on a whim, and the same goes for me."

As he spoke, he looked at Zhou Huimin again, and it happened that Zhou Huimin was also looking at Cao Jian.

When their eyes met, the latter turned his head away arrogantly.

But Cao Jian didn't care. This girl had a lot of experience, so it wouldn't be easy to cheat on her.

He smiled and said, "Besides, it was Miss Zhou who gave me the inspiration."

"???"

Zhou Huimin didn't look back, but thought to herself, what does this have to do with me?

"The boy really has his sights set on Zhou Huimin."

Hearing this, agent Ke Zhihui was stunned. This guy was even more certain that Cao Jian was trying to attract Zhou Huimin's attention.

He planned to give Cao Jian some good advice when he had the chance. There were many beautiful women in Hong Kong, and as talented as you are, you must not be harmed by beauty.

Zhou Zhiping and Ou Dingyu had already finished looking over the songs and decided, "It's settled then. This song, 'The Sea,' will be the title song for your first PolyGram album. 'Sleepless Alone' will also be included on the album. We'll help you write the other songs."

"Just listen to you."

Cao Jian didn't object either. After all, as long as the album had one or two good songs, it would be considered a success.

But, Brother Yusheng, I’m sorry.

Zhou Zhiping and the others felt better when they heard that Cao Jian no longer rushed to write other songs.

However, in order to save some face, Zhou Zhiping asked: "Mr. Cao, can you write Cantonese songs?"

"I'm not familiar with Cantonese yet, so it might be a little difficult."

Although Cao Jian listened to many Cantonese songs in the 1990s, the only songs he could sing were a few classic songs by Beyond, such as "Fist of Fury", "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Love of One Life" by Zhang Xueyou.

There is also the song "Love in Exchange" sung by Zhou Huimin, my former goddess, whom I even married in my dreams, but who is now sitting in front of me.

All these songs together only amount to ten at most.

I definitely won't have the chance to sing "A Chinese Ghost Story", but luckily "Fatal Fury" is still available.
We’ll talk about it in the next album. Fortunately, he has been speaking Cantonese recently, and it seems that he has gradually understood the meaning of some familiar lyrics he has heard before.

After being busy for a while, Cao Jian wanted to go to the bathroom.

"I'll accompany you."

Ke Zhihui also took the opportunity to stand up and followed.

When the two of them arrived at the door, Ke Zhihui said solemnly: "Cao Jian, there is something I have hesitated about for a long time, and I think I still need to talk to you about it."

"What's going on? You're so mysterious."

He is not a student now, and Cao Jian feels it is strange that his agent accompanies him to the bathroom.

So there's something wrong. Can't you see if my songs are well copied? Are you introducing business to me?

Ke Zhihui organized his words before saying, "Cao Jian, you've just arrived in Hong Kong, so there are some things you don't understand. Although Miss Zhou Huimin is beautiful, it's best for you to keep your distance from her. Her rumored boyfriend is quite powerful."

"That's what you're talking about."

Cao Jian smiled faintly: "He's just a rumored boyfriend. As long as you wield the hoe well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down."

"you"

When Ke Zhihui heard this witty remark, he was speechless.

You kid don't listen to advice.

He had no choice but to continue, "You have a bright future in songwriting and singing, but don't let a woman ruin your career. There was an artist named Liu Ximing who was scolded and lost all his resources just for saying he admired Zhou Huimin."

"Thank you, Brother Hui. I know what to do."

Cao Jian is very grateful for his agent's concern.

However, the goddess should be even more despicable, otherwise wouldn’t it be in vain that she put so many posters of Zhou Huimin next to her bed in the university dormitory before her rebirth?
I could only see the posters before, but now the real person is in front of me, how can I miss it?

Her rumored boyfriend is powerful, but does that mean Ming Pao and her teacher are not?
Ke Zhihui thought Cao Jian had listened to his advice and said with a smile, "Then I'm relieved. Once you become famous, there will be no problem finding any girl."

"hehe."

Cao Jian smiled lightly. Although what you said was right, it was a pity that it was I who came to Hong Kong and met Zhou Huimin first.

In the next few days, Cao Jian was busy with his first album in Hong Kong.

When I have time, I will go find Hu Weili to perfect the song "Original Scenery of Hometown" and prepare to release a pure music album with his previous works.

Cao Jian remembered that this song seemed to have come out around 92, so the sooner it was released, the better.

May 6, 1992, Monday, the beginning of summer.

This is an ordinary day for Hong Kong people.

Since founding "YES" magazine, Ni Zhen has become somewhat famous in the literary and art circles.

What makes him even more proud is that he has a very beautiful rumored girlfriend. Although their relationship has not been made public yet, he feels that it will be soon.

This morning, as usual, he was going to the magazine office to take photos of some beautiful girls.

Although he has a rumored girlfriend, he has always been surrounded by beautiful women since he started the magazine.

In Hong Kong today, which girl doesn’t want to be famous?

I came downstairs to the magazine office and planned to buy a newspaper.

When I arrived at the newsstand, I found several people holding a copy of Ming Pao and reading it with great interest.

"Is there a new novel in Ming Pao?"

Ni Zhen's father's works were mainly published in this newspaper, but they had never been so popular before.

In this case, there is only one possibility, that is, a novel is serialized in it. After all, this newspaper started with novels.

Out of curiosity, he also bought one.

"A Journey to the West? Author: Cao Jian? Never heard of it."

He walked and looked around, and was soon attracted by the story.
When he arrived at the magazine office, he found that not only he but many employees were also passing around Ming Pao.

Who is this person? It's well written.

(End of this chapter)