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Chapter 109 Going Against the Tide! Shattering the Darkness! (Second Update!)
"Today, I'm giving you a task!"

Eat well, drink well, and sleep well.

"I'll come over tomorrow, and if I see you're still in such a bad state..."

I'll smash your head with a guitar!

Before leaving, Zhou Yang kicked the dazed Shen Hu.

Shen Hu was slightly startled.

Then, he stared blankly at Zhou Yang's departing figure.

An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

The night outside the rented room was dark.

But the streetlights under the night sky shone brightly, casting a glow on Zhou Yang's back, making his silhouette gleam.

as if……

The light pierced the darkness and entered his heart, causing his heart to beat faster and his whole body to be filled with power once again.

In his entire life, it seems that no one has ever recognized his worth so much.

Shen Hu stared at Zhou Yang's back until Zhou Yang disappeared into the vast night, then he clenched his fist and gritted his teeth.

Afterwards, I ate some dinner, washed up, and lay down in bed.

This night.

He had a dream.

I dreamt that he walked step by step onto the stage, the center of attention, amidst countless applause, basking in the admiring glances of everyone.

It seems to be the best sleep I've had since I started wandering around Beijing in pursuit of my dreams all these years.

10 month 18 day.

A ray of sunlight shone through the window and fell on Shen Hu's face. Shen Hu woke up from his dream, feeling full of energy and in excellent spirits.

After getting up and washing up...

The phone rang.

The call was from Zhou Yang.

"Come to the recording studio!"

On the other end of the phone, there were only a few simple words.

After receiving the call, Shen Hu was stunned for a moment, then quickly straightened his clothes, walked out the door, and got into his car.

More than half an hour later.

Shen Hu arrived at the recording studio.

He saw that, besides President Zhou, there was a middle-aged man standing in the recording studio.

The middle-aged man was slightly overweight and wore glasses. Shen Hu felt that he looked familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't remember who this middle-aged man was.

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Xian Xing, the producer of Liu Tianming's new album 'October'..."

When Shen Hu heard this, his eyes widened immediately. Then, he quickly reached out and shook hands. After that, he was so excited that he was at a loss for what to do.

The album "October" was the best-selling album in October of this year.

Released on October 6th!
On October 10th, in just four days, 30,000 tickets were sold nationwide…

On October 15th, the album sold over 80,000 copies!

By today, October 18th, it seems that the album "October" has surpassed 100,000 copies and entered the sales charts, achieving double platinum status in Hong Kong and Taiwan music!
(Platinum records are 5 copies, double platinum records are 10 copies).

Behind such sales figures, the album's producer, Shen Hu, is naturally well-known; the phrase "his name is as famous as thunder" wouldn't be an exaggeration!
But how did Mr. Zhou manage to invite such an amazing person?

He was slightly startled!
Just at this time.

"Mr. Shen, hello. We won't waste any more time. Let's go test the sound first..."

After shaking hands with him, Xian Xing didn't waste any words, but pointed to the recording studio.

Immediately afterwards, they headed towards the recording studio.

Shen Hu quickly followed behind.

I don't know why, but I feel unusually tense.

"Mr. Zhou, it must have cost you a lot of money to hire Teacher Xian, right?" Shen Hu asked Zhou Yang cautiously.

"It's not much, don't be nervous, just perform as usual." Zhou Yang laughed nonchalantly, "Right now, you just need to unleash your full potential, you can do it!"

"it is good!"

Shen Hu nodded, took a deep breath, and walked into the recording studio step by step.

In the recording studio, Xian Xing gave him a sheet music.

Then, he was asked to sing along with the sheet music.

Shen Hu nodded and saw that the score contained the song "The Wind on the Other Shore".

This piece of music is a popular song from the year 2000, and it is quite difficult to sing.

After looking at the sheet music, I started trying to sing it.

Before she could even finish a few lines, Xian Xing shook her head, and then changed to another song: "Let's try this one..."

Shen Hu took on another song, called "Early Autumn," which was slightly less difficult and was the signature song of Shen Hu's favorite superstar singer, Lai Yiu-ming.

however……

"Change to another song!"

This time, Shen Hu was interrupted after singing only one line!
A moment later, Shen Hu saw an ordinary popular folk song called "Dream".

When Shen Hu received this song, he looked at Xian Xing, who was expressionless not far away, and finally closed his eyes.

This time, he sang less than one line...

Xian Xing frowned deeply, then shook his head and, ignoring Zhou Yang and Shen Hu, walked towards the door alone.

"Teacher Xian, what do you think of him..."

"I have to say this responsibly: his voice is too ordinary, his looks are average, even a bit ugly, and I won't even comment on his singing skills..."

"Teacher Xian, does he have a chance?"

“Mr. Zhou, I’ve taken 200,000 from you, so I have to tell you the truth, so as not to delay you or him… He has no chance of succeeding! I’ve been in the music industry for over 20 years, I’ve worked with superstar Lai Yiu-ming, and I’ve met many singers… I consider myself an authority and I’m good at judging people. I think he has absolutely no chance, not even the slightest possibility!” Shen Hu, who had just walked out of the recording studio, turned pale when he heard Xian Xing’s blunt expression.

"I'm sorry, I'm a very straightforward person, but I think that saying things in a roundabout way that can lead to success is just harming people!"

"Teacher Xian, are there any other teachers who could..."

"Mr. Zhou! Let me be blunt, you shouldn't waste your money. No matter who comes, he can't succeed. He's just not cut out for this..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang's smile, which had been tinged with respect, faded slightly.

“Mr. Xian, I invited you here hoping you could help us make an album, not to have you come and reject it…”

“I won’t help him produce an album. I don’t like to describe a singer as a stupid donkey or a Trojan horse, but sometimes you have to accept reality.”

"..."

Xian Xing glanced at Shen Hu one last time, then shook his head and walked towards the door without looking back.

Zhou Yang stared at his back, narrowing his eyes.

Shen Hu stood beside Zhou Yang with his head down, his voice complicated: "President Zhou, I..."

Zhou Yang shook his head coldly, watching Xian Xing get into the car and drive away into the distance: "I originally thought this person had some talent, but I didn't expect him to be just another vulgar person seeking fame and fortune, daring to call himself a musician, ha..."

"Maybe……"

"Tiger!"

"Ok?"

Shen Hu narrowed his eyes when he saw Zhou Yang turn his head.

The morning sun shone on his shoulders, and his expression was exceptionally serious and earnest: "I promised before that I would help you release an album, and this time, I promise you again. I will help you unleash your full potential and push you to the top!"

"I……"

"From this moment on, suppress all negativity, rejection, ridicule, indifference, and the arrogance of being looked down upon in your heart... They are not boulders that knock you down, but rather the steps that allow you to climb forward step by step!"

"..."

"Going uphill is bound to be tiring, but as long as you take each step one at a time, you can go even higher!"

"..."

"I've booked the recording studio for you for a week. Let's try again this week!"

"..."

"Shen Hu, look me in the eyes! Tell me, do you want to succeed?"

"I……"

"Do you want to or not!"

"I think!"

Zhou Yang's voice, like a blazing flame, reignited Shen Hu's despair. Shen Hu gritted his teeth and nodded!
"Do you want to prove to everyone that you can do it? Do you want to one day stand on the stage, be seen by everyone, and have all those who once looked down on you look up to you?"

"I think!"

"Good! Very good, that's the kind of spirit we need, let's go!"

"Where are you going?" Shen Hu asked, watching Zhou Yang's retreating figure.

"I have a fragmented melody and a few lyrics in my mind. I'll stay with you in the recording studio for the next week. During this time, you don't need to think about anything. All you need to do is one thing: maintain enough emotion and passion, and push your musical dream to the limit. Sing until you can't sing anymore, or sing until you die!!"

"it is good!"

Shen Hu was slightly taken aback!
Then, gritting his teeth, he nodded!

He followed behind Zhou Yang.

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"The jury said that unless you vouch for it, this film..."

Taiwan Island.

In the office of the Golden Horse Awards Organizing Committee.

Ding Shujiao silently handed the last piece of information about "The Corpse in the Mountain Village" to Zhong Jianming's desk.

Her eyes were somewhat complicated.

It's the last day before the 40th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Awards finalizes its nominations and shortlist.

Actually, the movie is already mostly out.

[Tianyu] has two movies, one is "Love Ferris Wheel" which was just finished filming, and the other is "A Better Tomorrow".

Each award has its own specific role, and the competition for all the awards is actually quite fierce.

The vote rate for "The Haunted Village" was not very high.

If "The Haunted Village" is to be nominated, only Chung Kin-ming can vouch for it.

Horror movies...

I have never appeared at the Golden Horse Awards.

Moreover, it's not a horror film produced by one of China's five major film companies.

Zhong Jianming remained silent for a long time.

I quietly clicked on the movie "The Haunted Village" and started watching it again.

Even though I've watched it many times, I still feel the sensory fear that this movie brings.

Especially when that eerie melody started playing, Zhong Jianming felt as if a pair of eyes were staring at him from the darkness...

"This voice acting..."

"Absolutely awesome!"

"Okay, I'll give it a nomination for Best Sound Effects!"

"..."

Zhong Jianming closed his eyes, hesitated for a long time, and finally opened them, his eyes filled with seriousness.

Tell them, I'm protecting this movie!

(End of this chapter)