Chapter 25 Respect
"Brother Qi, excuse me!"
A man in his thirties with permed hair and sunglasses bowed and said hello to Qi Ping with his hands clasped together.
Liu Shanshan whispered to Zhang Qing from behind: "Zhao Kai, do you know him? He is from Jiangjing."
Zhang Qing is speechless. This is the most popular singer in the past few years. Most of his songs are played in the streets and alleys.
In addition to Zhao Kai and Xu Niangniang, Zhang Qing also knew a woman named Li Manyi, who was also from Jiangjing City. She was at the peak of her career when she debuted. She sang the song "Thirty Years Old Woman" and it became very popular.
The rest, judging by their dressing style, they must be behind-the-scenes agents or the like, and they are all relatively stable. Different from the last time, even Li Suzhi stepped forward to socialize and said some official welcome words.
After everyone sat down, Qi Juan, Liu Shanshan and Zhang Qing helped serve tea, pour wine, carry fruits, and pick up ashtrays.
Zhao Kai said to Qi Ping: "I have wanted to come to see Brother Qi for a long time, but I have never been able to meet him. It happened that Brother Xu said that he wanted to come to see Brother Qi, so I shamelessly asked him to take him to see him."
Qi Ping said with a smile: "That's too polite. Now that I'm an outsider, I opened this bar, and all the people who come here are customers."
Li Manyi said with regret: "Back then, a cigarette band became popular all over the country, and so many golden songs are now fascinating. It's such a pity that Brother Qi has withdrawn from the band."
Qi Ping said with a smile: "I was really tired at that time. I was outside three hundred and sixty-five and three hundred and forty days a year, and my daughter almost didn't recognize me."
Li Manyi's eyes fell on Qi Juan's face and she said with a smile: "Juanzi is born to be a star."
Qi Juan smiled and said nothing, Qi Ping waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I can't bear the hardships in this circle, let alone her."
Madam Xu, who had been silent until she came in and got the manuscript at the bar, then interrupted: "His daughter is his life, how could he let her jump into the fire pit?"
This statement offended people, and a group of people accused him of exaggerating. Because with Qi Ping, Lady Xu and others like them here, the entertainment industry is a fire pit, and they can also make a bed on the fire pit, right?
Lady Xu smiled and ignored her. Her cousin was ruthless and her actor was ruthless. This line of work was also famous for its bullshit and ruthless behavior. He could actually do it, but the others were just talking nonsense.
Qiping Jianghu has a high reputation, but when it comes to interests, reputation means nothing!
"Great song!"
After Xu Zhen watched it from beginning to end, her eyes fell on the face of Zhang Qing who was standing aside, and she smiled and said: "You don't want to sing by yourself? You have a good image, you can actually go on stage by yourself."
Zhang Qing shook his head and said with a smile: "Farmers are nervous because they can't stand on stage."
Xu Zhen twitched the corners of her lips without forcing anything, and said, "Who do you want to sing? I heard that's all you ask for?"
Zhang Qing said seriously: "It's not a request, I just hope that people who can appreciate this song will sing it."
Xu Zhen understood and nodded. People on the side asked for the song to read. Xu Zhen gave the manuscript to Zhao Kai, but said: "It's not your style, you can't sing it."
The people nearby joined in the fun: "Sing it again. The author sings it again to see if Lady Xu is bragging. He said that Lao Qi has a good song here. Even Lao Qi said yes, it must be a good song. He even followed the devil with great fanfare.
You have come all the way here, is it really good or not?"
Qi Ping looked at Zhang Qing and said with a smile: "Is it appropriate?"
After speaking, he introduced to everyone: "My daughter's high school classmate and deskmate is very talented."
Everyone laughed, and Liu Shanshan added: "Number one in grade, Miao Zi from Qingbei."
Everyone became a little more solemn and showed some respect to the top student.
It wasn't that I was disrespectful just now, I was just acting like a child.
Qi Juan took the guitar from the wall behind the bar and handed it to Zhang Qing with a smile, but still said seriously: "You can sing if you want to, and you don't have to sing if you don't want to."
Zhang Qing nodded, and Qi Juan asked again: "Do you want to sing?"
Zhang Qing smiled and said: "I think."
Qi Juan rolled her eyes at him and gave him the guitar. Zhang Qing took the piano to the stage and started to strum the strings without saying anything...
Three minutes later, there was enthusiastic applause.
After all, he is a musician and is full of emotions. There are a few people who have red eyes and even shed tears.
However, there are also those who question: "Young man, how can you write such a... touching and profound song?"
Li Suzhi gave a brief summary of Zhang Qing's life experience in very concise words, and everyone was in awe again.
There are also people who are looking for a drink and want to toast Zhang Qing. Of course it is not appropriate at the moment...
Li Manyi was more emotional and said to Xu Zhen: "Ms. Xu, this song can't be cheap, otherwise your conscience will be punished?!"
Xu Zhen smiled bitterly and nodded, saying: "Okay! If it doesn't work, I will make up for it myself, for the sake of conscience."
Zhang Qing smiled and said: "It's really not necessary. My father is now well and discharged from the hospital. He will soon go back to Xijiang to recuperate."
Qi Ping also said: "Zhang Qing is very talented and there are other ways to make money. This song will follow the rules."
Li Manyi was still moved and could not stop crying. Everyone knew about her life experience and that her mother died young, so they all comforted her.
After a while, Li Manyi calmed down her emotions, apologized to everyone, and finally said: "This is why I love music. I may be more successful if I switch to other professions, but when I get older, my heart has long been numb. But music is different.
, no matter what time, there is always someone who can move you and prove that your heart is not dead yet."
Everyone applauded to show their approval.
Li Manyi hesitated and asked Xu Zhen: "Ms. Xu, can you give me this song? I'll pay 20,000." That's the best price.
Xu Zhen looked ugly and said: "I came from the devil's capital just to help the enemy?"
Everyone laughed because Li Manyi was not at Soaring Records, but at Hong Kong Mercury Records, and Zhao Kai was at Huading. However, this did not affect everyone's friendship, they were all in the same circle.
But after the price of 20,000 was revealed, it was difficult for him to do it.
According to industry rules, the price for newbies is far less than that.
He was originally going to give 8,000 yuan, but this was considered an exception, or a major exception.
Normally, if a new song, lyrics and music together can cost you 5,000 yuan, it is a reasonable price.
Li Manyi begged: "I really like this song so much, Miss Xu, do you think I owe you a favor?"
Xu Zhen had a headache from being bothered. She looked at Zhang Qing and said, "Young man, look it's you who caused the trouble. What do you think we should do?"
Li Manyi hurriedly said: "That's right, this song hasn't been sold yet, give it to me, give it to me, I want it!"
Seeing Li Manyi staring at him with fiery eyes, Zhang Qing said ashamedly: "We have agreed in advance that we cannot change our minds."
Li Suzhi praised: "Keep your word and have good character."
Li Manyi smiled helplessly and looked at Xu Zhen again.
Xu Zhen's eyes turned to Zhang Qing's face and said: "Then you will write another one. Can you write another good one for Manyi?"
Qi Juan complained: "Ms. Xu, you are also a song writer. Why don't you write one?" That's so easy to say!
Xu Zhen was startled when she heard this, and then she smiled treacherously, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh," and looked at Qi Ping with pity and sympathy, gloating about his misfortune.
Qi Ping touched his bald head, his expression a little complicated.
Girls are outgoing.
The others were also laughing, but they seemed to find it incredible. They all looked at Zhang Qinglai again, as if the person they were looking at just now was not him.
But this time it was different, there was more scrutiny in the eyes, and there was still confusion.
The Qi family is not an ordinary family.
Maybe I'm overthinking it...
Zhang Qing pondered for a while in this weird atmosphere, and then said: "There is indeed another song, but I don't know if it is suitable."
Xu Zhen smiled and said, "You will know if it is suitable or not after you sing it."
Qi Juan already regretted bringing Zhang Qing here today.
People in Vanity Fair have fame and fortune in their eyes and thoughts.
Zhang Qing did not hesitate. He picked up the guitar and went on stage under the gaze of everyone. After sitting firmly, he plucked the strings...
Chapter completed!