A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Deng Zongqi also had some concerns, after all, the Spring Festival Gala is for a national audience.

Online popularity can be used as a reference, but it cannot be the sole criterion for program selection.

The more attention a program receives, the more careful the review process needs to be.

Luo Wenchuan replayed the performance clip of "Reincarnation" and pointed to the screen, saying, "The change of venue will indeed affect the effect, but it doesn't mean it can't be solved. What this song really needs is not a real grassland, but a sufficient sense of space. The stage setup should not be too crowded, and we should not arrange a group of backup dancers to steal the spotlight. We should leave the focus to the music and the singer."

Deng Zongqi asked, "Do you think this song is suitable for the Spring Festival Gala?"

Luo Wenchuan nodded seriously: "It is suitable. The Spring Festival itself contains the meaning of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new and the cycle of time. 'Reincarnation' is about the four seasons, life and death, inheritance and faith. Its theme is big enough and can represent a kind of expression of national music in the new era."

Another planner followed this line of thought and said, "If the stage is handled well, this song can not only showcase grassland culture, but also express the concept of passing on the torch. It is not just a local program; it can be placed within a larger theme."

Deng Zongqi leaned back in his chair and looked at the screen again.

In the video, Agula's singing has ended.

As the sun set, the members of the Hanggai Band stood on the grassland and bowed to the audience to express their gratitude.

After a moment, Deng Zongqi finally made a decision: "First, contact Su Fan and extend a formal invitation to the Hanggai Band to bring 'Reincarnation' to the preliminary review of the program."

The staff immediately made a note of the incident.

After a moment's thought, Deng Zongqi added, "I'll make this call."

The staff member nodded, then asked, "Regarding the invitation to Su Fan to participate in the Spring Festival Gala, will you notify him directly, or will someone else handle the coordination?"

Deng Zongqi said, "I'll tell him first, and you can handle the formal procedures later."

The meeting ended quickly.

After the others left one by one, Deng Zongqi took out his phone and found Su Fan's number.

The two were old acquaintances.

The National Day program was directed by Deng Zongqi, and Su Fan even sang a song called "As You Wish".

Although the collaboration wasn't very frequent, it left a deep impression on both sides.

Su Fan was somewhat surprised when he saw the name displayed on the screen.

The call connected, and Su Fan asked with a smile, "Director Deng, what made you suddenly decide to call me?"

Deng Zongqi deliberately spoke in a stern voice: "What, can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?"

Su Fan readily replied, "Of course I can. I'm just worried that you're too busy with the Spring Festival Gala to waste time on me."

Deng Zongqi didn't beat around the bush: "The reason I'm here today is about the Spring Festival Gala."

Su Fan was slightly taken aback: "The Spring Festival Gala?"

Deng Zongqi said, "Yes, didn't you come up with a song called 'Reincarnation'? We want to have this song performed on the Spring Festival Gala."

Su Fan asked, puzzled, "Why don't you just contact the singer directly? What's the point of contacting me?"

"You were the one who came up with that song. Besides, didn't the Hanggai Band join your company?"

"No, there really isn't."

"Is there no formal contract yet, or is it in the process of being signed?"

Su Fan didn't explain, but smiled and said, "Boss, please don't tease me. If you need anything, I will definitely cooperate."

Deng Zongqi said, "Besides the Hanggai Band performing on the Spring Festival Gala, we would also like to invite you to come as well."

This time, Su Fan was genuinely surprised: "You invited me?"

Deng Zongqi asked irritably, "What's with your reaction? With your current fame and works, is it something hard to understand that the Spring Festival Gala would invite you?"

Su Fan explained with a smile, "It's not that it's hard to understand, it's just that this came a bit suddenly. I've been traveling a lot lately and haven't thought about the Spring Festival Gala at all."

Deng Zongqi reminded, "It's not too late to consider it now. However, let me make it clear first: while we are extending an invitation, the necessary review process cannot be skipped. The program content, stage format, and live effects all need to be reviewed by the production team."

Su Fan wasn't surprised: "Of course. So what does the production team want me to perform?"

Deng Zongqi said, "I haven't given you a hard time yet. You can choose from your existing works or prepare new works. However, given your situation, I would prefer you to present a new song."

Su Fan sighed: "From what you're saying, I already have a mission even before I've agreed?"

"Other people who receive an invitation to the Spring Festival Gala are eager to prepare their performances overnight, but you sound rather aggrieved?"

Su Fan said seriously, "The main problem is that I've been working a lot lately. As you know, creation requires time and inspiration."

Deng Zongqi bluntly retorted, "Don't say things like that to me. I might believe others when they say they lack inspiration, but don't you know how many songs you wrote while traveling?"

Su Fan coughed lightly: "Wasn't it the scenery along the way that inspired me a lot?"

Deng Zongqi said, "Then keep looking for inspiration. There's still time before the final review of the program. Prepare a plan with specific requirements, and staff will contact you later."

Su Fan put away his joke and seriously agreed: "Okay, since the production team thinks highly of me, I will definitely prepare well."

……

After hanging up the phone, Su Fan went to find Agula and the others.

Coincidentally, Agula and his companions were also preparing to look for him.

As soon as the two sides met, before Su Fan could even speak, Agula said first, "Teacher Su Fan, we've discussed it, and as long as you don't mind, we want to work with you and join Han Tang Entertainment."

Su Fan was slightly taken aback.

He was indeed somewhat surprised, yet he also felt that everything was within his expectations.

From the moment the song "Reincarnation" was released and Agula and others were willing to stand on stage under the name of Hanggai Band, Su Fan knew that signing them to Han Tang Entertainment shouldn't be too much of a problem.

However, he never brought it up himself.

He can point out the direction of music for a few people, and he can also bring "Reincarnation" to help them enter the public eye, but he doesn't want to use these things as bargaining chips for signing contracts.

Otherwise, it would seem somewhat like taking advantage of someone's kindness.

Su Fan did not immediately agree, but instead looked at Chao Lu, Chen Fang, and the others: "Is this Agula's own idea, or have you all discussed it together?"

Chao Lu replied earnestly, "We've already discussed it."

Chen Fang added, "It wasn't a decision made on a whim because 'Reincarnation' suddenly became popular. Last night, we talked for a long time. Now that we've formed Hanggai, we have to consider where we should go from here."

Su Fan asked, "Tell me, why did you choose Han Tang Entertainment?"