HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 103 [103] You Exist in My Aunt's Mind

A week later.

Taiwan, Warner.

In the recording studio, Dai Peini is recording her first single.

Qi Yuan wrote the song "In My Song" on the third day after returning to Taiwan.

Actually, Dai Pei-ni felt that she could write songs herself.

In 1995, she won an excellence award in the Conch Rhyme National Campus Composition Competition in Malaysia, and won the overall championship in the National Songwriting Competition in Singapore.

She is very confident in her creative work.

Unfortunately, the record company didn't believe in a newcomer like her, so Zhou Jianhui invited Qi Yuan to produce her first song.

As a talented woman, she felt a little resentful that her talent and creations were not trusted.

But after receiving the song Qi Yuan wrote for her, she was stunned for half a minute.

Okay, she admits Zhou Jianhui is right.

She was completely convinced; Qi Yuan's creative ability far surpassed hers.

The new song Qi Yuan wrote for her surpasses all her previous compositions.

The piano intro is as melodious as flowing water, captivating listeners from the first note.

The lyrics are simple and straightforward yet memorable, such as the line "You exist deep in my mind, in my dreams, in my heart, and in my songs."

She memorized the lyrics after only reading them once.

"Without any warning or hesitation, you appeared in my world, bringing me unexpected joy. But then, just like that, you quietly disappeared without a trace, leaving only memories."

After receiving the lyrics and music, Dai Peini spent several days working with the production team, and she knew the song by heart.

She handles emotions perfectly, giving the audience a sense of gradual emotional progression.

As soon as she started singing the chorus, Zhou Jianhui, the recording engineer, and the audio engineer outside the glass all got goosebumps.

"You exist deep in my mind, in my dreams, in my heart, and in my songs. You exist deep in my mind, in my dreams, in my heart, and in my songs."

The lyrics of the two verses in the chorus are the same, but it is not a simple repetition. The details of the first and second verses are treated very differently.

The same lyrics evoke two different feelings.

Dai Peini's voice is gentle, delicate, and elastic, which, combined with the lyrics and music of this song, creates a powerful listening experience.

During a break, Qi Yuan advised Dai Peini on how to handle the final chorus: "When you sing the last verse, you can emphasize the emotion and pronunciation, you need to convey that unforgettable feeling..."

Qi Yuan's singing skills are masterful, placing her in the top tier among pop singers.

After his singing skills improved, his understanding of singing deepened, and he was absolutely qualified to give guidance to Dai Pei Ni.

It's not that Dai Peini didn't sing well enough; he just thinks she could have done better.

95 and 100 are both excellent scores. If you can get 100, why not strive for it?

Dai Peini was completely convinced of Qi Yuan's talent.

She listened to Qi Yuan's advice, carefully considered her options, and re-recorded the last chorus. The result was indeed better than before.

Zhou Jianhui wasn't that professional; he couldn't tell the difference between 95 and 100 points. He only knew that the song sounded very good and was very memorable.

After hearing it only once, the phrase "in my aunt's mind" was imprinted on his brain and could not be erased.

"Ah Yuan, you've worked hard. You're a true musical genius." Zhou Jianhui was overjoyed. He had a feeling that this song would be a great success when it hit the market.

Zhou Jianhui admired Qi Yuan's ingenuity. During the week he returned to Taiwan, Qi Yuan not only commissioned a song for Dai Peini, but also wrote a song called "Red Beauty" for himself, saying it was for Chen Kaige to use as the end credits song for a movie.

Compared to "My Song", "Red Beauty" is of higher quality, and correspondingly, Qi Yuan has higher requirements for the arrangement of this song.

Hong Jingyao was not satisfied with two versions of Qi Yuan's work, so he sent them back to him to continue. It is said that Hong Jingyao lost a lot of hair in the process.

Zhou Jianhui didn't care, since it wasn't him who was losing hair.

Zhou Jian put his arm around Qi Yuan's shoulder and walked to the side, saying happily, "Old Duan from Rolling Stone called me this morning to ask if you had time to record a song with Li Zongsheng and Zhou Huajian. Originally, Rolling Stone wanted to invite Jackie Chan, but Jackie Chan was too busy in Hollywood this year and declined."

Lao Duan is the owner of Rolling Stone.

It's true that Jackie Chan was invited; he's currently working in Hollywood and has been shuttling between the US and Hong Kong this year.

With "Rush Hour" in preparation for its release, Jackie Chan is overwhelmed and has no time to go back to Taiwan to record songs.

Cheng Long replied to Rolling Stone and Jonathan Lee with "I've been quite annoyed lately".

Then Jonathan Lee wrote a song called "I've Been Feeling Annoyed Lately," which he planned to include in Zhou Huajian's new album to be released in August.

Zhou Huajian's classic songs from 98 are far fewer than those from previous years.

Qi Yuan remembers that Zhou Huajian's most famous album this year is "Lately I've Been Feeling Annoyed".

This kind of rap combined with a down-to-earth style, where several people confide their troubles to each other, is quite interesting.

Also this year, Andy Lau, Wu Chung-hsien, and Ko Shou-liang sang a similar song called "Stupid Kid," which was included in Andy Lau's album at the end of the year.

"Agree for me," Qi Yuan said calmly.

Lee Tsung-sheng is the godfather of pop music, Chow Wah-kin is a king killer, and Chi Yuan is the new king. This combination is very interesting.

Having already collaborated with Richie Jen, if he collaborates with Jonathan Lee and Zhou Huajian again, Rock Records will have all the kings of rock music.

……

Two days later.

A restaurant in Taipei.

Qi Yuan, Li Zongsheng, and Zhou Huajian, all dressed in suits, sat in a private room with a table full of dishes.

However, all three of them looked a little annoyed because they were filming a music video.

The photographer is in position, and the lighting technician is ready; we're just waiting for the signal to start filming.

"Three two one, start."

Qi Yuan leaned against the corner and sang the lyrics first. The other two listened to his outpouring: "I've been really annoyed lately. I feel like my life is going to be a bit extreme. I guess I'm still not used to going from being unknown to being liked by someone."

I must say, the lyrics are quite suitable for Qi Yuan.

Zhou Huajian continued: "I've been really annoyed lately. I feel like it's getting harder and harder to make money every day. My friends often tease me, intentionally or unintentionally, that maybe one day I should change my name to 'Turnover' (meaning 'revolving capital')."

Li Zongsheng pointed at Qi Yuan, then at Zhou Huajian: "I've been really annoyed lately, more annoyed than you. I dreamt I was having dinner with Ai Iijima, but the restaurant in the dream was so dimly lit, and I couldn't find that little blue pill anywhere..."

Even Qi Yuan couldn't hold back after hearing these lyrics; when it comes to being flamboyant, you have to look to Li Zongsheng.

His lyrics beautifully capture the crisis faced by middle-aged men, which may also be his own midlife crisis.

(End of this chapter)