Huayu 1995

Chapter 94 Sigh, for the sake of making a living! (Seeking monthly votes)
Su Chao's so-called creation is actually the reverse deduction of the process given the answer.

"Wait a minute, you mean cattle and sheep...do you mean the mountains and fields are full of cattle and sheep?"

"Yes, this is a common sight. Many memories are fragmented, and I can't remember them very clearly. I just remember there were many cattle and sheep, the sky was very blue, and there was a river with very clear water..."

Guided by Su Chao, Han Hong introduced everything about Shigatse.

From scenery to customs, and then to nostalgia.

If someone were unreasonable, they would think Su Chao was slacking off.

I clearly paid you to create this.

How did it turn into us discussing lyrics and melody?

However, Han Hong thought differently.

She believes that Su Chao is—

Tailor-made!

Yes, it sounds much more sophisticated now, doesn't it?

Han Hong has good taste.

She comes from a musical family; her mother is well-known for singing "On the Golden Mountain of Beijing," and she was exposed to music from a young age.

Moreover, she was admitted to the Vocal Music Department of the Central Conservatory of Music in 1988 and studied vocal music under Professor Zou Wenqin.

She knows better than most how difficult it is to create something tailored to a specific individual.

Most creative people find inspiration in themselves.

After a song is created, we help the singer make up a story—many of the stories behind songs are made up because the singers didn't participate in the creation process at all.

Of course, it's also possible that some singers might order custom-made items.

Now, when Su Chao creates works for Han Hong, they look more like custom-made pieces.

"I'm pretty much in the zone. Once I've finished writing it, let's set a time to deliver the song, probably... in three to five days."

Su Chao stood up, intending to leave.

That's about it.

The money you gave me is all the service I can provide.

He could actually write the lyrics and compose the music on the spot.

It's just unnecessary.

The real reason Cao Zhi was able to write the "Seven Steps Poem" was not because his elder brother forced him, but because he was incredibly talented.

He was able to write "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," a single article filled with famous lines that will be remembered for eternity.

Xie Lingyun once said, "The world's talent is like a bushel, Cao Zijian alone has eight bushels, I have one bushel, and the rest of the world shares the remaining bushel."

People might question whether Xie Lingyun deserved that one dou (a unit of dry measure), but no one mentioned Cao Zijian's eight dou.

Su Chao is no good.

His so-called "talent" is all fake.

In more modern parlance, it's called "plagiarism." If it's plagiarism, then why pretend to be something you're not?

Even someone as shameless as Su Chao blushed.

"Will three to five days be enough?"

Han Hong was surprised. Wasn't it a bit too hasty? Although she was in a hurry, waiting ten days or half a month was no problem.

"Don't worry, the quality is definitely guaranteed..."

Earning three thousand yuan from one song.

Writing songs for others (as a middleman) is a viable business.

Su Chao must maintain a good reputation.

"Thank you... No matter what, I owe you a favor."

Han Hong said very solemnly.

Clearly, she didn't see today's matter as just a simple transaction between people and goods.

"I've got it!"

Su Chao nodded his head.

Who's next...?

Unfortunately, no new deals were made. Even those who approached him with the intention of inviting him to sing songs didn't have the same courage as Han Hong to withdraw all her savings first.

What if I get scammed?

Some people even turned it into a marketplace, trying to bargain with Su Chao, analyzing the market and Su Chao's reputation to conclude that Su Chao could write a song for three to five thousand yuan.

Su Chao can't do it.

The purchase price alone is more than that.

He certainly wouldn't do a deal that loses money.

"It's been at least half an hour since we parted ways. Have you missed me, brothers and sisters? Thank you for requesting this song..."

Su Chao's song request fee has increased to 200 yuan.

Therefore, there was no large-scale demand for his song "The Moon Caused the Trouble".

This customer not only spent 200 yuan to request a song, but after Su Chao sang it, he also sent a flower basket worth 300 yuan.

With the flowers from other people, he earned six or seven hundred yuan for a song.

Two of my colleagues turned green with rage.

Another day of envy, jealousy and hatred.

They charge fifty yuan per song, and if they sing a song with all their might, they're lucky if they can get a few dozen yuan worth of flowers.

Sometimes, no one even sends flowers.

Wu Xiubo's flower delivery income has plummeted because he's gained weight and it's no longer comfortable for him to wear a trench coat and look stylish in the summer.

Unlike Su Chao.

Even if the song request fee is expensive, it also benefits them.

After all, the entry requirements have been raised.

But his rendition of "Forget Each Other" was just average, and he even messed up the singing style. Why should it be worth a 300 yuan flower basket?

Are you blind?
Su Chao was also flattered.

Of course, he wouldn't neglect today's top donor. He invited the man onto the stage and interacted with him warmly.

"Judging from your accent, you seem to be from Fujian, right?" "From Taiwan."

"Wow, so you're a fellow countryman from Taiwan! Brother, I've decided to sing you another song. Brother Yao, please sing me 'You'll Only Win If You Fight Hard'."

The sound engineer has a very special name.

When Su Chao asked him his name today, he almost burst out laughing.

This guy's name is Yao Qianshu.

Even your name brings good fortune; if you don't get rich, who will?

Su Chao pulled the top fan to sing together.

Life is like the waves of the sea, sometimes rising, sometimes falling...

The version sung is, of course, in the Hokkien language.

There is no pressure for Su Chao.

The older brother got so into singing that he ran off and grabbed a flower basket worth a thousand yuan, asking to continue singing with Su Chao.

These days, people in Taiwan often earn over 10,000 yuan a month, and professions like securities and doctors can even earn around 20,000 yuan.

Spending money in mainland China is indeed a game-changer.

Moreover, this applies to people who come to do business.

When they come to the mainland to do business, there are very few places to relax, and karaoke bars are their favorite place.

Going to karaoke bars in the past was never as exciting as it is today.

The young man today spoke very nicely.

"Brother, you decide this time. What song do you want to sing? If I don't know it, I'll learn from you."

You have money, so you get to call the shots.

The emotional value must be maximized for you.

"Is there a film called 'The Dancer'?"

The older brother chose one of his best songs.

He hadn't sung Su Chao's "You'll Win If You Fight" before, so he had to turn the tables this time.

"Ah, there should be some, Brother Yao, could you help me look for them..."

Su Chao paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement without hesitation.

How should I put this song?

It was particularly popular in the late 1980s and was often used to satirize the plight of Taiwanese people at the time, comparing them to the miserable plight of dancers.

Later, Han Baoyi covered it in Mandarin.

In 90, it was adapted into a Cantonese version called "Come...Seek Dreams," sung by Veronica Yip.

Since you ordered it yourself, don't think I'm being sarcastic.

It just doesn't quite fit her public image.

Sigh, it's all for making a living!

"Dressed in a seductive manner / Swaying back and forth with customers / The red neon lights flash and make them easily recognizable..."

The guests were on high alert.

"Ah...who can understand the sorrow of being a dancer..."

Su Chao received it very smoothly.

Yan Siyuan is rubbing his face again. Here he comes, starting his antics again.

Last time someone came to cause trouble.

He was still lamenting that the person who came wasn't ruthless enough; he'd just have to give him a performance of "Dancing Girl's Tears" to see if he'd be humiliated.

Surprisingly, they didn't care at all.

Not only did they not humiliate her, they sang with great eagerness.

The song expressed the joy of being able to return to work after the policy was relaxed, as well as the carefree feeling of having paid social insurance and housing fund contributions.

For others, everything is fate, and nothing is up to them.

Su Chao and his group treat everyone as a guest, so they give them something, no matter how small!

The two of them were incredibly enthusiastic, as if they were competing for a job.

The guests were quite excited and generously donated money.

In the end, Su Chao was slightly outmatched.

The older brother was satisfied, but he still went and picked up another flower basket.

"Ye Qitian's 'Cheers'~"

"Oh dear, brother, I'm not very good at singing."

"I teach you!"

Yan Siyuan continued rubbing his face.

You brat, he's a fellow Taiwanese, you can't treat him like a Japanese and rip him off.

To be honest, there aren't any Japanese people here, but there are people who have come back from Japan.

Su Chao waited in the stands several times.

Many people requested songs to sing along with him, but most of them were in Mandarin, with the most in English, Cantonese, and Hokkien.

This is the first time the Japanese word has appeared.

"I want to request a Japanese song. I just came back from Japan, and this time I'm not leaving. I even brought back a Japanese woman with me. Haha, I guess I'm making a contribution to the resistance against Japan."

"Brother, you're a hero, what song would you like to request?"

"The most important thing is the Japanese version of our song 'Red Sun'."

"What a coincidence, what a coincidence, I know this song, haha..."

Su Chao's happiness wasn't the kind that's meant to please.

He truly regarded the stage as a place that could bring laughter to others and to himself.

A stage for fun, come join us if you're rich!
He enjoyed this feeling.

People are infected by his cheerfulness and will naturally be generous in requesting songs and sending him flowers.

(End of this chapter)