I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

The song that truly showcased Jiangsu Ying's singing skills was "Praise the New Era," which she performed with Da Tian Tian and Mou Feng at the 2018 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

Another song she sang was "The Next Love," a collaboration with singer Ma Boqian. This song was an insert song for the TV series "Mr. Right."

Then, in 2021, Jiangsu Film once again appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage, singing the song "May All Your Wishes Come True" with Tong Yaya, Ouyang Nana, and others.

Anyone who has heard Jiangsu Ying's songs will surely agree that she has excellent singing skills.

However, Jiangsu Ying publicly made fun of her singing skills online, saying, "My music career ended before it even started. I urgently need a million-dollar auto-tuning engineer."

This self-deprecating humor was very witty, implying that his singing skills were not good. Although Jiangsu Ying made fun of his singing skills and music career, everyone just took it as a joke. Moreover, the comments below were very unanimous, praising Jiangsu Ying. Many fans also sincerely hoped to see Jiangsu Ying's solo concert tour soon.

This shows that Jiangsu Ying's singing skills are no worse than those of professional singers.

"You are the bright moon and gentle breeze, and I am the dream you caress. Whether we meet or not, I will embrace you for a lifetime."

As Jiangsu Ying finished singing a line, Jiao Junyan softly took over, her voice full of androgynous gentleness.

"Xiao Cheng, is this person from your company? He has a very unique voice," Han Hong said in surprise.

"Her name is Jiao Junyan, a student at the Beijing Film Academy, and she's a newcomer to our company. She just has a terrible voice, and her singing skills are absolutely nonexistent. You're praising her too much," Cheng Sheng said with a smile.

Jiao Junyan can sing, but he's only at the level of a karaoke singer.

"If she finds the right song, her voice could definitely become legendary," Han Hong said.

Cheng Sheng's lips twitched upon hearing this. In another world, Jiao Junyan had indeed sung many songs, but most of them were theme songs for movies and TV shows. The most famous one should be "Learn to Meow".

She sang very cutely, and with her adorable appearance, she even trended on social media once, with netizens praising her cuteness.

This could be considered Jiao Junyan's signature song, right?

As Jiao Junyan's voice filled the air, the venue fell into an unusual silence, the audience captivated by the calm and heartfelt lyrics.

After the interlude, the melody repeats, and the emotions begin to build up layer by layer.

Tang Wei's cool voice followed immediately, taking over Jiao Junyan's narrative: "And I will love the world you love, and wish you the smile you desire."

Her voice carried a solemn sense of commitment, as well as the heavy responsibility bestowed upon her by the times.

She sang the words 'love' and 'wishes' with exceptional clarity and power, and her sincere emotions resonated throughout the square through her song.

It's as if Tang Wei was a participant in that era.

Zhang Xiaofei's voice joined in, her tone solemn and devout, further elevating the emotion.

"If you have ever tasted bitterness that I have tasted sweetness, I am willing to live out your wish."

These lyrics are her cry out for that era, expressing the understanding that 'sweetness' stems from 'suffering'.

Her gaze was firm at that moment, as if she had undergone a spiritual transformation.

Zeng Li's powerful and firm voice brought the second verse to a close and pushed the song's emotions to their first minor climax.

"I will also see the world you have not seen, and write the poems you have not written."

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After listening, Han Hong slapped his thigh lightly and exclaimed in surprise, "These lyrics are amazing! They're like a narration of the great journey of our ancestors..."

Turning to Cheng Sheng, Han Hong asked, "Who wrote these lyrics? Could you introduce me to them?"

Cheng Sheng was slightly taken aback. Everyone? Me?
He would like to introduce it, but the author of this world probably hasn't created this song yet.

"Teacher Han Hong, this is a song I wrote. I hope you won't laugh at it," Cheng Sheng said somewhat reluctantly.

"What? You wrote it?"

Han Hong was taken aback. She never expected that this song, full of emotion and insight, was written by Cheng Sheng, which made her look at Cheng Sheng in a new light.

You have to understand that this song is really unique. The lyrics are simple and sincere, yet full of imagination. She originally thought it was written by that teacher in the industry, but she never expected it to be written by Cheng Sheng, a young man in his twenties.

The lyrics of the song are beautiful and profound. Through the use of various rhetorical devices, emotions and wishes are cleverly blended together, allowing people to feel the beauty and meaning of life.

It doesn't seem like someone who could write lyrics like this! After all, it takes a deep understanding of history and emotions to write them.

But considering the historical films Cheng Sheng made, it seems normal that he could write about them, since Cheng Sheng already has the necessary background knowledge for making historical films.

"Xiao Cheng, I need your help with something," Han Hong said solemnly.

"Sister Hong, don't ask for anything. Just tell me what you need, and I'll definitely help if I can," Cheng Sheng said.

"Write a song for my sister."

"This……"

Cheng Sheng hesitated for a moment.

It wasn't that he didn't want to write songs for Han Hong, but plagiarizing Han Hong's songs was still a bit wrong; it felt like taking credit for someone else's work.

If it were a foreigner, Cheng Sheng wouldn't mind taking credit for it, but since China had finally written a good song, he really didn't want to harm his own people.

"Wait a minute, you can't plagiarize songs by fellow Chinese, but you can plagiarize foreign songs for Teacher Han Hong!"

Suddenly, Cheng Sheng had a flash of inspiration.

He felt no guilt about plagiarizing foreign songs.

But what kind of foreign songs are appropriate to plagiarize?

Cheng Sheng's mind raced.

Han Hong is a highly influential singer in the Chinese music scene, known for his wide vocal range, strong breath control, and infectious singing style.

In another memory, Teacher Han Hong covered many classic foreign songs.

For example, she gave a unique "Chinese style" interpretation to "I Will Always Love You" (originally sung by Whitney Houston).

"My Heart Will Go On" (originally sung by Celine Dion): She has covered it.

"Hero" (originally sung by Mariah Carey): She also covered it and gave it a playful and fun style.

Considering that Han Hong is skilled in grand and powerful musical styles with deep emotions, Cheng Sheng felt that some songs were more suitable for her.

For example, pop/rock songs that combine epic feel with emotional depth, such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen) and "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen), have complex structures and rich emotional layers, which fully demonstrate her powerful breath control and emotional expression.

Songs with ethnic or world music elements, such as "Bésame Mucho" (a Spanish song) or some Latin music, share commonalities with the Tibetan music elements she is familiar with, making it easier for her to incorporate her personal style. (End of Chapter)