Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 68 The Stunning "Sea"

There were not many stars from the mainland attending this charity performance.

Gong Li is one of them.

This year, she won the Silver Lion Award at the 48th Venice International Film Festival for her role in Raise the Red Lantern. This year, she also filmed another movie called God of Gamblers in Shanghai with Stephen Chow.

Therefore, a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong was willing to pay 100,000 Hong Kong dollars to let Gong Li sing a song on the spot for this charity performance.

On the stage, Gong Li wore a white charity performance promotional T-shirt and had her hair tied in a ponytail. Although she was not dressed up, she was still quite stunning.

The song she sang was Pan Meichen's famous song "I Once Loved You with All My Heart".

"This is Emperor Gong"

Cao Jian looked at the young and beautiful Gong Li from the audience. Although her singing skills were not very good, she sang very emotionally.

Gong Li doesn’t have the temperament of Gong Huang yet, but she is already stunning enough. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry where there are so many beautiful women, she is not inferior to anyone.

As soon as Gong Li finished singing and walked off the stage, Mei Yanfang and Cao Jian came to greet her.

"Gong Li, let me introduce you to a friend."

Mei Yanfang and Gong Li knew each other well, and the former introduced directly: "This is Cao Jian, also from the mainland. You can go out more often when you are in Hong Kong."

"Hello, Sister Gong Li."

Cao Jian was naturally familiar with the woman known as "Gong Huang".

Beautiful, generous, good figure, good acting skills, and patriotic.

My only regret is marrying a foreigner.

Although this is a personal choice, it always makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Cao Jian! I know you! I even bought your album."

Gong Li is only in her twenties now, which is the most beautiful time for a woman.

She recognized Cao Jian at a glance: "Seeing you betting with that Japanese guy just now was really satisfying."

"Thank you. Ever since I watched Red Sorghum starring Gong Li, I've really hated the Japanese."

Cao Jian praised the woman's famous work and asked with a smile, "What film are you busy with recently?"

"I just finished filming 'God of Gamblers' and am going back to the mainland to film 'Qiu Ju's Lawsuit'."

In Gong Li's eyes, the film she was about to star in, "The Banquet," could not be considered a formal movie at all, but only a cameo.

"Oh, you're such a busy man."

Speaking of "Qiu Ju Goes to Court", Cao Jian was deeply impressed by the movie.

A great beauty like Gong Li plays the role of Qiu Ju, a stubborn and unyielding rural woman in the film. This is one of her best films.

The image in the movie and the beautiful woman in front of me really don't match each other at all, which shows how good her acting skills are.

Moreover, many students born in the 1970s and 1980s were organized by their schools to watch this film.

"Yes, I am quite busy."

Gong Li shook his head helplessly and said with a smile: "But I will definitely go to Mr. Cao's concert."

"Then thank you, Sister Gong Li."

The two of them were just meeting for the first time, and their communication was just superficial. Going too deep would be counterproductive.

Gong Li sang a song, raised 100,000 yuan in donations, and then left the venue.

At this time, the total amount of donations for the charity performance has exceeded 50 million.

There was also a businessman who offered 250,000 yuan to have Jackie Chan do five somersaults on the spot.

Fifty thousand Hong Kong dollars for a somersault, it seems quite expensive.

However, Jackie Chan was already over 30 years old, but he still did seven somersaults in a row, and the remaining two were considered as gifts from him.

Cao Jian saw that Jackie Chan's somersault was so valuable, while Gong Li's song was only worth 100,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Even Li Ming, a newcomer, had a wealthy woman willing to pay 500,000 yuan to listen to him sing a song.

Although Li Ming had already sung five songs before, and the music was too high, he failed on the spot and even broke his voice.

However, his shy smile still made the rich woman feel that the five hundred thousand was worth spending.

But now there is less than half an hour left before the end of the party, and no one has bid for Cao Jian to sing.

The company has agreed to sing "The Sea". If no one bids, not only will we lose money, but it will also be embarrassing if the news gets out.
"Ajian, what are you thinking about?"

Mei Yanfang noticed that Cao Jian was a little worried, so she came over and asked with a smile.

"It's okay, I'm thinking about the song." Cao Jian felt embarrassed to tell the truth.

"You're not telling the truth to me"

Mei Yanfang said, smiling mysteriously: "Don't worry"

"???"

Several question marks appeared in Cao Jian's mind. Could it be that
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the host Wang Mingquan come up on stage with a piece of paper and said, "There is a businessman here who is willing to pay 500,000 yuan to hear the author of "Original Scenery of Hometown" sing another song."

Hearing the host's words, Cao Jian couldn't help but look at Mei Yanfang.

Did she arrange this?
Or did she persuade a businessman to donate?

Mainly, it is more than double Jackie Chan’s 250,000.

He turned around and found Mei Yanfang smiling, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"What should I do with this affection?"

Cao Jian shook his head secretly and walked onto the stage at the host's voice.

"Thank you to those who are willing to donate to our compatriots affected by the disaster. Then I will bring you a new song, which is also the title song of my album that will be released next month, "The Sea"!"

Music started playing amid the voices of thanks.

"From that distant seashore

you slowly disappearing
Originally blurry face
It gradually became clear
Want to say something

I don't know where to start

Just keep him in your heart."

Cao Jian's singing voice is clear and high-pitched, yet deep and long.
The songs sung by all the guests before were songs they had sung before.

The song that Cao Jian was singing now was the first time everyone had heard it. The melody and singing were very beautiful, which immediately attracted the attention of the audience who had been watching for almost seven hours.

Mei Yanfang, Zhang Xueyou and others present at the scene were also hearing this song for the first time.

"This Cao Jian, can he sing like this?"

Although Mei Yanfang had heard Cao Jian's singing, there seemed to be a sense of loneliness in the voice of this song.

Is he lonely?

Looking at the young man on the stage, Mei Yanfang was a little dazed.

Zhou Huimin also has the same feeling.

Although the two have the same agent and have heard Cao Jian record this song, the feeling on stage is completely different from that in the recording studio.

This time, he seemed to perform better.

This song "The Sea" is one of the most popular songs in KTV. Cao Jian has sung it countless times and performed it many times in school. He has already gotten used to it, so how could it be bad?
In the chorus, the pitch suddenly becomes higher.

"If the sea could bring back the love we once had

Just let me wait my whole life

If you no longer miss the affectionate past
Just let it fly away in the wind

If the sea can take away my sorrow

Like taking away every river
All the injuries

All the tears shed

Please take all my love away."

The singing echoed in the air, and the audience seemed to see a vast ocean with surging waves on its surface.
Although most people present liked Cantonese songs, this song still amazed the audience.

The lyrics are good, the music is good, and the singing is also good.

"Is this his new song? It's coming out in early July?"

"Seems to be."

“When the time comes, I’ll buy one!”

"I want to buy one too! I want to learn this song!"

"I remember this singer named Cao Jian. He sings really well."

Originally, PolyGram was worried about affecting sales, but unexpectedly, Cao Jian's singing aroused the audience's desire to buy.

And Cao Jian's name has been remembered by more people because of this charity performance and this song.
(End of this chapter)