Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 8 This kid is really good at bragging
There were other singers in the dance hall, and it was not yet Yang Yuying's turn to go on stage again.

Cao Jian, Yang Yuying, and her teacher Wu Songjin went backstage and found a secluded place.

Wu Songjin spoke first: "I'm a few years older than you, so I'll call you Xiao Cao. You came to Guangzhou to pursue your dream of singing, right?"

"Yes."

Cao Jian didn't know this middle-aged man, but he heard that he was Yang Yuying's teacher, so he must be something special.

"I just listened to your song. You sing very well, and you can speak Cantonese. This gives you a better chance of becoming famous."

Wu Songjin first praised Cao Jian before expressing his thoughts: "Gang Li and I are currently looking for a record company. Why don't you join us? You both have good looks. If you use the gimmick of the golden boy and jade girl, it should be easier to get signed by a major record company."

"Golden boy and jade girl?"

Not only Yang Yuying was stunned by this title, but even Cao Jian was a little confused.

It turns out that people started hyping up CPs in the 1990s?

There is certainly no problem with me using the "golden boy and jade girl" gimmick with the goddess.

But wouldn’t Mao Nian be crying?
After listening to the teacher's words, Yang Yuying unconsciously looked at the young man in front of her again.

Cao Jian used to be a teacher. Although he was reborn, he still had a righteous temperament, which was very popular in the 1990s.

In addition, he has an upright figure and handsome face, so it seems quite appropriate to call him the Golden Boy.

Seeing that neither of them expressed their opinions, Wu Songjin asked, "What do you think of my suggestion?"

"No."

"No."

The two agreed in unison, showing a tacit understanding.

"I'm glad you don't have any objections, Xiao Cao. Then you and Gang Li can sing here first. Leave the contact with the record company to me."

Wu Songjin was very happy. He was very lucky today and he could actually find such a good seedling.

As long as I train them well and help them become famous, I can be considered a mentor in the music industry.

"Thank you then."

Cao Jian was absolutely willing to have someone help him find a record company so he didn't have to go there himself.

The record company that Yang Yuying signed with was able to make this girl famous and even let her perform on the Spring Festival Gala. Their strength must be quite good.

As long as I have a platform now, I can definitely display my talents.

Wu Songjin said, "Then you young people should get to know each other. I'll go talk to the owner of the dance hall and settle Gangli's fees."

Just as he was about to leave, he turned back and asked, "Xiao Cao, where do you live?"

Cao Jian said, "I just arrived in Yangcheng today. I found a house in the Geological Bureau's staff housing complex and will move in tomorrow."

"That's good."

Wu Songjin left with peace of mind, but he was thinking in his heart, is this young man's family rich?

He lived in a residential building when he first arrived, and it seemed that he had received good musical training since childhood.

A young man like this has a bright future.

As soon as the teacher left, Yang Yuying immediately showed her lively side and asked in a voice that was full of sugar: "Cao Jian, how old are you? How long have you been here? When did you learn Cantonese?"

"I wouldn't say I just learned the Cantonese songs by force."

Cao Jian felt comfortable listening to this and said with a smile, "I'm eighteen. How old are you? How long have you been in Guangzhou? Have you been singing here all this time?"

"I'm nineteen and have been in Guangzhou for a year. Earlier this year, I found a record company and released an album at my own expense. The sales weren't good, so I had to continue singing in dance halls."

"Can I listen to your album?"

"They're all covers of Han Baoyi's songs. There's nothing worth listening to."

Yang Yuying was embarrassed to release her first unsuccessful album.

Cao Jian said: "Your voice is very nice. Let me listen to it. Maybe I can help you write a song based on your voice."

"Can you still write songs?"

Yang Yuying opened her eyes wide and looked at the young man in front of her with even greater admiration.

I can only sing, but others can also write.

But he is only eighteen years old, what kind of songs can he write?
Cao Jian smiled and said, "Just write whenever you feel like it, and you'll be able to do it before you know it." "You're amazing! If the teacher knew how amazing you are, she'd be even happier."

"Don't tell your teacher yet. I'm afraid of being embarrassed. I'll write it down and show it to you. Then we can ask your teacher for advice."

"You're still thoughtful."

Yang Yuying suddenly felt that although Cao Jian was one year younger than her, he was more mature than his age.

As they were chatting, the manager of the nightclub came over and asked Yang Yuying to prepare to go on stage to sing.

Although singing in a nightclub is tiring, the income is real.

When Cao Jian was in his hometown, the provincial capital, it was not easy for him to sing for a whole night and get ten or twenty yuan from rich people.

And most of them just listen to the songs and don’t give rewards.

At the sheep farm, he received one or two hundred yuan in tips every night, plus the singing fees, and when he got off work at one o'clock in the morning, he earned a total of one hundred and forty-five yuan.

This amount of money is equivalent to half a month's salary for a worker in a state-owned factory.

However, the nightlife of people in Guangzhou is really crazy. There are still people having fun outside after midnight.

"it is finally over."

It was one in the morning when Cao Jian finished his day's work. He took a sip of water and saw Yang Yuying packing up her things. He invited her, "Miss Yang, you've been busy all night. How about going for a midnight snack together?"

Yang Yuying was actually a little hungry, but her teacher said that in order to maintain her figure, she couldn't eat at night.

After hesitating for a moment, she refused, "I'm sorry, the teacher is waiting for me. Besides, eating too much at night will make you fat."

Cao Jian said: "I didn't expect you to be so self-disciplined."

"no way."

Yang Yuying felt very happy when she was praised again.

Before leaving, he gave Cao Jian the tape of his first album which was released at the beginning of the year.

On the way back, teacher Wu Songjin asked, "Gangli, how was your interaction with Xiao Cao today? What's his personality like? Is he suitable for working together?"

Although he thought Cao Jian sang well today, he still needed to get to know more about his personality and character.

If you hear the phrase "golden boy and jade girl" today and think that it has any intention towards you as a female student, you should be more careful in the future.

"He has a good personality."

Yang Yuying recalled her chat with Cao Jian today and said, "He wanted to listen to my previous album and said he would write a song for me if he had the chance."

Before she could finish her words, she suddenly covered her mouth.

Wu Songjin smiled and said, "What's wrong?"

"Cao Jian told me not to tell you, the teacher, for fear of embarrassment, so I forgot about it."

Anyway, it had already been said, and Yang Yuying felt a little embarrassed.

"You, that's your personality. You can't keep anything in your heart."

Wu Songjin knew that his student was still very innocent, so he just smiled and said, "Can he really write songs? Does he have any works?"

"That's what he said, but I haven't heard of any works."

"Oh, how old is this Cao Jian?"

"eighteen."

"Eighteen? You want to write songs at eighteen?"

Wu Songjin burst out laughing. This kid is really good at bragging.

Even if he could write, it would probably be an extremely childish song.

He warned, "This Cao Jian is probably trying to get your attention and curry your favor. You need to pay more attention to this aspect in the future. Even if you two work together in the future, you must maintain a colleague relationship. Your goal is to become a singing star. Do you understand?"

"understood."

Yang Yuying knew that she gave up her teaching career and went south to Guangzhou just to become a singer.

But what does the teacher mean?
Does that mean he has other thoughts about me?
I look good, Cao Jian looks okay, and looks mature, but I still have to listen to my teacher.

As for songwriting, she also didn't believe that an eighteen-year-old who hadn't even been to college could write any kind of song.

(End of this chapter)