A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Qu Feiming listened to the song as well, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Junior Uncle is truly worthy of his name; he keeps surprising us!"

After expressing his feelings, Qu Feiming immediately opened Weibo and posted a message.

"The success of 'Lanzhou Lanzhou' lies in the unity of narrative and arrangement. Folk music is responsible for telling the story, while rock music is responsible for evoking emotions."

"The verses use everyday imagery to advance the narrative, the instrumental music remains restrained, and the chorus uses layering of vocal parts and dynamic progression to focus the emotions on the recurring city names."

"Cui Zhan's slightly rough tone and relaxed enunciation also retain the oral feel of folk songs. Rock does not cover up the narrative, but allows the emotions accumulated in the narrative to find an outlet."

……

From a professional perspective, Qu Feiming analyzed the song's narrative, arrangement, and performance one by one.

At first, many netizens simply thought the song was nice to listen to.

But after reading his comments and listening to "Lanzhou Lanzhou" again, everyone realized that it was different from what they expected.

"The first time I heard it, I just thought it had a certain charm, but after reading Mr. Qu's analysis and listening to it again, the feeling was completely different!"

"That's what you call a professional review! It perfectly captured all the feelings I heard but couldn't quite articulate!"

"I used to think that professional analysis would ruin the listening experience, but I never imagined that truly good analysis could actually help people hear things they had previously overlooked!"

……

As soon as Su Fan finished his trip to Gansu Province, he received a call from Deng Zongqi.

Once the call connected, Deng Zongqi said, "The production team has officially included 'The Sound of the River Enters the Old Year' in the preparation list. You should come back as soon as possible to participate in the subsequent arrangement adjustments, stage design, and rehearsals."

Su Fan said, "So fast? I just sent the finished product over a few days ago, didn't I?"

Deng Zongqi listened with a hint of helplessness: "What, you're not satisfied with how quickly it went by? Do you have to make us reject your songs several times before you feel at ease?"

Su Fan explained with a smile, "That's not what I meant. Don't the programs for the Spring Festival Gala go through several rounds of review? I thought it would take at least a while."

Deng Zongqi said, "We didn't skip any of the required review processes, but the opinions from several rounds of review were surprisingly consistent, so the progress was a bit faster than expected."

Su Fan asked curiously, "Has no one suggested any changes?"

Deng Zongqi answered very frankly: "Of course there are, mainly focusing on the song's length and stage presentation. However, those are issues that need to be discussed after rehearsals begin, and they do not affect the song's approval."

At this point, Deng Zongqi's tone became more emotional: "To be honest, we also wanted to proceed slowly, one round at a time, according to the original schedule, but with your song right here, there are no obvious problems with the theme, melody, arrangement, and singing. We really can't find a reason to refuse."

Su Fan joked, "Director Deng, I'm a little unaccustomed to you praising me like this all of a sudden."

Deng Zongqi laughed and said, "Don't be so smug. There's another reason. You're out there broadcasting live with the production team every day. If we really followed the usual procedures for singers, having you come back for an audition today, discussing the arrangement tomorrow, and looking at the stage design the day after, could you keep running around coordinating all that?"

Su Fan answered decisively, "No."

Deng Zongqi snorted: "You admitted it so readily, so we first conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the song and performance based on the complete audio file you submitted and your previous live performances. Now that the song has been approved, it's time for you to come back to work."

Su Fan hesitated for a moment: "I might have to wait a few more days."

Deng Zongqi said, somewhat speechless, "You're not trying to tell me you're planning to continue your trip, are you?"

Su Fan quickly explained, "The route and coordination for the next stop have already been finalized. If I leave suddenly now, it will be difficult for the production team and the local cultural and tourism authorities to make arrangements. Please give me a few more days so that I can finish dealing with the next stop and return to Beijing immediately to participate in rehearsals."

Deng Zongqi was furious: "Have you forgotten? It's already December! Don't you know how tight the rehearsal time for the Spring Festival Gala is?"

Su Fan lowered his tone and said, "It is precisely because I know that time is tight that I discussed it with you in advance. I will try to shorten the trip for the next stop, and go back as soon as I finish, so as not to delay the formal rehearsal."

Deng Zongqi finally relented: "It's only because it's you. If it were anyone else, I would never agree to this request."

Su Fan said with a smile, "This shows that Director Deng trusts me."

Deng Zongqi said bluntly, "I trust your singing skills and live performance ability. You have already proven yourself during the National Day Gala. You don't need to train from scratch like a newcomer on typhoons and stage positioning. In addition, the recording of 'Jiang Sheng Ru Jiu Nian' is of a high standard, which is why I dared to let you come back a few days later. But let me be clear from the beginning, I will only give you time for the next stop. Once the trip there is over, you must come back immediately. Stage positioning, lighting, band coordination, and the final version's length all need to be adjusted by you personally."

Su Fan solemnly agreed, "No problem. I'll return to Kyoto as soon as the next stop is over."

Deng Zongqi was still a little worried: "We need to inform the production team of the specific return date before tonight, and book the plane tickets in advance. Don't tell me that you can't buy tickets later."

"Don't worry, boss, I guarantee there won't be any problems this time."

"Also, the news that 'Jiang Sheng Ru Jiu Nian' has passed the review will be kept confidential for now. Don't let it slip during the live broadcast before the official program list is announced."

Su Fan said, "Understood, I'm very tight-lipped."

……

After hanging up the phone, Su Fan called together the main members of the production team.

He didn't mention the Spring Festival Gala, but simply announced, "After the next stop, we'll head back for now. As for the provinces we'll visit later, we'll decide on them after the New Year."

After hearing this, everyone was somewhat puzzled.

This travel livestream is currently at the peak of its popularity.

Wherever he goes, he attracts a lot of attention.

Cultural and tourism departments from various provinces are lining up to wait for the program crew to arrive.

It's a shame that it was suddenly paused at this point.

Xia Ping asked, "There's still some time before the Lunar New Year, and the hype is at its peak. Wouldn't it be a bit hasty to pause now?"

Su Fan said, "It's just a pause, not a complete end. We can make the next stop the final stop before the new year, and then start the second phase after the new year."

Xia Ping was still somewhat hesitant: "But once we stop, the hype might fade, and we might not be able to maintain the current level of attention if we start again after the New Year."

Su Fan explained, "If we keep streaming, the popularity will also decline. At first, viewers might find this format novel, but over time, even the most interesting content will become tiresome. Rather than waiting until everyone gets tired of it before stopping, it's better to temporarily stop when the popularity is at its peak, leaving viewers with something to look forward to."