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Listen to Chapter 29, a truly unique preview!
For the last three days of March 1998, Li Shuo spent most of his time in the recording studio of "Li Weisong Music School".
Using the school's audio workstation, it was easy to copy and paste from my mind... I mean... seriously create two songs for Sammi Cheng.
He also handled the arrangement, accompaniment, and some recording of the songs he recently showcased.
Today is the day of "delivery and acceptance". In the recording studio, Sun Yanzi and Lin Jun are helping to debug the equipment and make final arrangements for the listening test later.
Li Shuo sat back on the sofa in the corner, closing his eyes to rest.
Only he knew that his mind was racing, thinking about things far more complex than exchanging songs.
After returning to his second aunt's house that night, Li Mingyao, the father, received a call from his grandfather and his expression changed.
He then said he would go to Hong Kong first to make arrangements, and that Li Shuo would go directly to Hong Kong to meet him after he finished dealing with the student registration at the international school and the music school matters.
That night, he secretly overheard his father and his second aunt, Li Dongli, whispering in the study.
Inside, Second Aunt Li Dongli's low, urgent voice came through: "You mean... that bastard who harmed Xiao Shuo... committed suicide in the secret hiding room?! Really suicide?"
Father Li Mingyao said helplessly, "Yes. When Uncle Nian's men found it, the door was locked from the inside, and there was no other way out. By the time they broke in, the person was already gone. And..."
He paused, his voice growing deeper: "Uncle Nian's men also discovered that several suspicious Peninsulars were also seen in Yalong that day, inquiring about Raj. After Raj's incident, they quickly disappeared."
Second Aunt gasped.
Immediately following was the father's resolute and unequivocal decision: "I must handle this matter personally."
Then came a whispered warning, lowered even further, that made Li Shuo's heart tighten instantly: "...Second Sister, Xiao Shuo has grown up. He's more perceptive than we are. I think he's already starting to suspect something. Don't mention anything about the peninsula, especially not a single word, in front of him."
Outside the door, Li Shuo was speechless.
Someone's dead... Dad, are you still trying to hide it from me?
The father, Li Mingyao, simply refused to reveal the truth. Judging from his attitude, it was impossible to get anything out of him by asking.
Moreover, he already had important business to attend to on the peninsula in his plans.
In that case, let's investigate slowly while ensuring our own safety!
Before his father passed away in his previous life, he was forbidden from going to the peninsula. However, sensing his father's deliberate demands and restrictions as he grew older, Li Shuo became quite interested in that place, both actively and passively!
A few years after my father passed away, I couldn't resist going to the peninsula for a while, and nothing really happened at the time.
Now that I think about it, something feels off!
Because at that time, the real estate agency that Siam Property was affiliated with somehow ran into problems.
He rushed back to China, grabbed the relevant documents, and went to Siam to deal with it. That's when the trouble started and he was reborn!
Now, considering the situation and the clues he's uncovered since his rebirth, Li Shuo's curiosity has soared, but his mind has also become more level-headed.
So make yourself stronger first and then look for opportunities. With your own strategy and the system's assistance, I believe that no secret will be able to hide from him in the end.
The recording studio door opened... and the quiet studio suddenly became lively.
Zheng Xiuwen walked in with her manager Li Jin, her face full of anticipation, though she looked somewhat tired.
He must have been exhausted from preparing for the concert.
The Li brothers, Weisong and Sisong, also came, wanting to see what surprising creations Li Shuo, their student, would have today.
To Li Shuo's surprise, Xu Huanliang, the owner of Ocean Butterflies Music, whom his second aunt had arranged for Chen Jingwei to negotiate the royalties for "It's Getting Dark," also came along.
"Li Shuo." Taking advantage of a break in the small talk, Attorney Chen walked over to Li Shuo and quickly explained in a low voice, "All your original works, including those completed in the last few days, have been submitted to the Hong Kong Composers and Lyricists Association for copyright registration according to procedure. In addition, the licensing agreement for 'Darkness Falls' with Mr. Xu from Ocean Butterflies Music has been finalized. I will discuss the details and payment with you separately later."
In recent interactions and legal services, she has developed a strong admiration for Li Shuo, discovering that this major client, Li Dongli's nephew, possesses a business acumen and copyright awareness far exceeding that of his peers.
After exchanging pleasantries, the audition officially began.
The vocal parts for the two electronic dance music demos prepared for Sammi were recorded by Sun Yanzi.
Li Shuo felt quite accomplished to have the future pop star help him record and sing these two songs.
First, a melody from the guzheng flowed out, followed by electronic music rhythms and drumbeats...
Zheng Xiuwen and the Li brothers' eyes lit up!
At that time, it was still quite novel for pop music to incorporate ethnic musical instruments, let alone electronic dance music.
Li Shuo specially used this version, a guzheng arrangement that has more characteristics and feel than the original "Peninsula Women" version.
Immediately, everyone in the recording studio couldn't help but sway gently to the rhythm.
However, the surprises didn't end there.
Just when everyone thought the demonstration was just going to be over, Li Shuo made a gesture to Lin Junjie behind the control panel.
Immediately afterwards, the curtain that had been specially drawn over the thick soundproof glass connecting to the adjacent recording studio slid open!
The lights were focused on the center of the recording studio next door.
A small figure, with her back to everyone, was dressed in an exquisitely crafted ancient Chinese court dress, with a cute hairstyle on her head.
She held a small folding fan in her hand.
The music suddenly shifts, transitioning into a classic dance sequence.
The small figure suddenly turned around in time with the beat!
It was Xiao Wei!
She wore light stage makeup, her big eyes sparkling, showing no signs of stage fright.
As the music started, she skillfully waved a folding fan with one hand and raised the other, placing her little finger across her mouth.
Although the movements still have the immaturity of a child, the timing is precise, the expression is engaging, and the opening and closing of the folding fan and the hand gestures are surprisingly well-organized.
The small body swayed and spun to the strong beat, creating a unique visual effect that blended the original dance's dashing and cute qualities.
"Oh my god...this little girl is so cute!"
Zheng Xiuwen covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and her body swayed, whether to the rhythm of the dance music or to the little girl.
Even the well-informed Li brothers and Xu Huanliang watched with great interest, amused by this unexpected and energetic "bonus program".
Li Shuo then took out two folding fans, opened one of them and handed it to Zheng Xiuwen. The lyrics were written on both sides with a brush.
Zheng Xiuwen took it and saw the song title "Unique" and lyrics written vertically on the fan.
Just then, Sun Yanzi's version of the voice came out, and you know what... Li Shuo's mixing and adding a bit of electric sound actually gave it a unique flavor!
Who truly has the upper hand?
Time was pressing, and their love was intense.
Make a choice immediately
Unprecedented and unparalleled, so don't miss it if you know it's going to be unavailable.
Zheng Xiuwen couldn't help but hum along.
Next year, Li Zhenxian from Peninsula will perform with this iconic and unique stage style, featuring wireless microphones, ornate folding fans, and dances that blend Tai Chi and court dance.
With this visual appeal combined with highly impactful electronic dance music, it became an instant hit!
This earned her the titles of "Queen of Transformation" and "Queen of Dance Music" in Asia, and she was even dubbed the "Pioneer of the Korean Wave".
Sammi Cheng later covered these two of her most representative works, which further solidified her position in the music scene in 2000 and expanded her influence among young people in the Chinese mainland market.
I remember back then, these two covers were everywhere on the streets and alleys.
"If you love me, then come and do it for me."
Singing from the snow-capped mountains to the Ganges River
Someone next to me asked if they could interrupt.
How can I make you focus your eyes on my ears?
How can we reserve a throne for lovers in the throes of passion?
When Zheng Xiuwen heard the second chorus switch to Cantonese, she was pleasantly surprised.
They've even filled in the bilingual version of the words!
"I'll make sure you love me exclusively."
"You can love me exclusively."
After the last line of lyrics ended, the energetic electronic dance music didn't stop; instead, it seamlessly transitioned to another style after four eight-beat intervals.
An even more captivating human voice then appeared.