Who taught you to be a celebrity like this?

Chapter 126 A Sudden Enlightenment

The album concept is utter bullshit?

Li Ye looked completely bewildered.

Zhang Xiaoqi always taught him that the concept and style should be consistent, otherwise it wouldn't be called an album, it would just be a collection of songs.

Zhang Xiaoqi clenched his fist and covered his mouth, coughing twice: "That's a bit much, I'm a little hungry, I'll talk to you properly when we eat."

After half an hour.

Watching Li Ye get out of the old Accord, Zhang Xiaoqi couldn't help but ask, "Why haven't you changed your car yet?"

Li Ye smiled through his mask but offered no explanation.

The two took the elevator upstairs, entered a private room in the restaurant, and quickly ordered their food.

Zhang Xiaoqi gestured for Li Ye to look out the window at the Canton Tower, and said with a smile, "I saw the Canton Tower had a sign that read 'Wilderness' bestseller' last night."

"I saw the video." Last night, Li Ye had someone find the fan who wanted to buy the "Slim Waist GG" and sent a private message to the fan using his main account, telling him not to waste money.

The two chatted casually until all the dishes were served and there was no one else in the private room.

While ladling soup for Li Ye, Zhang Xiaoqi said, "You've listened to quite a few albums now. Think about it carefully, do most albums really have a unified concept?"

"I think so?" Li Ye took the soup bowl, thought for a moment, and was not quite sure.

"It seems like it is, but it also seems like it isn't, right?"

Zhang Xiaoqi took a sip of soup, shook his head and smiled: "Even during the heyday of the Chinese music scene, most album themes and concepts were cobbled together."

Back then, everyone was rushing to release records and make money. There weren't many good songs available in a short period of time, so they could only find some mediocre songs to fill out an album. Only after that did they come up with a theme and put it on the album.

This makes it easier to promote, sell, and compete for awards.

Li Ye seemed to be deep in thought.

Zhang Xiaoqi picked up a piece of pork rib, put it in his mouth, spat out the bone, chewed for a while, swallowed, and sighed, "It's not just the Chinese music scene like this; the music scene all over the world is like this. In fact, ordinary listeners don't care about all that; as long as the song is good, that's enough."

"In today's streaming media era, with the influence of short videos, people's listening habits are becoming more and more fragmented, and concepts are becoming less important."

He repeated, "The most important thing is that the song is good."

The two stopped talking for a moment and focused on eating. The air conditioning was on, and the food wouldn't taste good if it got cold.

Half an hour later, Zhang Xiaoqi, who had already finished his post-meal cigarette, picked his teeth and looked at Li Ye with a satisfied expression. Li Ye had finished five bowls of rice and almost completed the CD operation.

"I really enjoy eating with you, kid. It makes me happy just watching you."

Li Ye had heard similar things from different people many times before, so he didn't react much. He touched his still well-defined abs and pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth.

Zhang Xiaoqi stopped picking his teeth: "Have you heard of Kong Lingxiao's songs?"

"I've heard of it," Li Ye nodded.

After all, the other person was often compared to him, and they were about to record a show together. He had also gotten to know the other guests on the show.

"Putting aside the veteran singers, before you, he could be considered the most outstanding male singer of the last five years. What do you think of his album?"

"It's not bad, but the album concepts are all a bit far-fetched. For example, his latest album is themed around the past and present, with one part consisting of songs with traditional Chinese elements and the other part being very modern electronic music."

This does fit the theme, but strictly speaking, the style is inconsistent.

"That's right, even top-tier singers are like that. Some are just a hodgepodge, as long as they're not rocking while singing sad love songs."

Zhang Xiaoqi seemed to be stating "correct" principles, but he unconsciously began to sigh, revealing a helpless expression.

Li Ye chuckled and said, "So, do you want me to learn from the mainstream, or stick to the standards of 'Wilderness'?"

"I think you're more like an athlete than an artist. If you were really the type to pursue music and art, I wouldn't need to say all this to you."

Zhang Xiaoqi said irritably, "I'm just afraid you'll set your standards too high and get caught up in public opinion, which will make you feel constrained."

Actually, your worries are unnecessary. I really just have no ideas... Li Ye felt a little touched that Teacher Zhang had thought so much about him.

From now on, you will be my producer for life!

However, Zhang Xiaoqi was right. It was precisely because of the influence of "Wilderness" that Li Ye wanted to make a complete album, but he was too concerned about the theme and musical style, which is why he had no clue where to start.

"I understand. If I get scolded in the future, I'll say it was taught by Teacher Zhang," Li Ye said with a grin.

Zhang Xiaoqi couldn't help but laugh: "Have you noticed how much you've changed?"

"Did the topic change that much? Did it?"

"Yes, when we first met you, you never joked around. You were always so serious."

Zhang Xiaoqi raised his head slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "The change happened after participating in the variety show, and it might also be because of your surfing. That's good. Don't rush to write songs. Why don't you make a plan for this trip abroad and enjoy yourself?"

"I told you, that's work!" Li Ye emphasized again.

After talking with Zhang Xiaoqi, Li Ye felt enlightened and had some ideas for his new album. He wanted to write good songs and songs that could increase his popularity. He put the album concept aside for now.

A short-haired girl wearing headphones returned home from school and, while taking off her shoes, asked the nanny who came running at the sound of her voice:

Are my parents coming home for dinner tonight?

The nanny honestly replied, "They all said they wouldn't go back."

"oh."

The short-haired girl returned to her room expressionlessly, closed the door, took off her headphones, and connected her phone via Bluetooth to the transparent glass speaker on the table.

A flickering blue glow emanated from the dimly lit room, and singing could be heard from within.

I am who I am, a firework of a different color, in a vast sky and sea, I will be the strongest bubble...

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She lay sprawled on the bed, not wanting to think about anything.

But just then, the speakers emitted two piercing ringing sounds.

[Little Mushroom: Have you listened to "Wilderness"? Stop being a hater, turn over a new leaf, and listen to this amazing album!]

[Little Mushroom: Little Witch, speak up!]

[Little Witch:.

The little mushrooms in the ditch are still chasing after me and biting me!

The short-haired girl couldn't understand why a college student like him was being so childish. Suddenly, she remembered something, opened the folded group chat, and saw a group called "Abandoned Wilderness Alliance".

"Huh? Less than seven hundred people left?"

[Group admin @everyone, those who want to leave the group, please get out. Don't say you can't be criticized; have you forgotten how Li Ye abandoned you like dogs?]

She had just opened the group chat when she saw this message.

Then, in less than two minutes, more than thirty people disappeared from the group.

She also saw a screenshot that someone had posted, which turned out to be a private message from Li Ye, telling this person not to waste money.

Hmm, the tone was cold and impersonal, with absolutely no hint of business acumen.

After watching for a while, she didn't say anything and left the group chat that she hadn't checked in a long time.

Little Mushroom sent another message.

This time, the message is a link: Your friend has sent you the album "Wilderness". Please click to claim it.

[Brother, please recommend that you, the troubled girl, listen to the song "Me" from that show.]

Just then, the nanny's voice came from outside the door: "Dinner's ready."

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