Chapter 16 Zhang Xiyang
After arriving at Music Department Thirteen, Lin Zhibai went to the recording studio to wait for someone. He had been recording songs for a few days last time, and he and the recording engineer were already basically familiar with each other.
“Teacher Baidi!”
When the sound engineer saw Lin Zhibai coming, he quickly stood up and greeted him warmly.
Baidi was still a newcomer when he recorded "Xiaochou". When the two met today, the other had already topped the monthly season rankings with the aura of second place, so the sound engineer was naturally enthusiastic.
“Old Wang.”
Lin Zhibai also smiled and greeted the other party, and the sound engineer called himself Lao Wang.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Zhibai took out the rough demo that had been exported from the system and discussed with the other party what should be paid attention to during subsequent recording.
Not long.
Lao Wang suddenly looked outside from a distance, his expression changed, and he subconsciously muttered:
“He’s not here to audition, is he?”
Lin Zhibai followed Lao Wang's gaze and was slightly stunned.
There are employees and artists coming and going in Shinhwa Entertainment, but most of them, whether they are employees or artists, pay great attention to their appearance.
But the man who was walking outside had messy hair and a beard that looked like he hadn't shaved for a long time. Although he was neatly dressed, his clothes had been washed and faded, and he was incompatible with the surrounding environment.
“Who is this?” Lin Zhibai asked.
“He is Zhang Xiyang. He was a very popular first-line singer three years ago. But now, passers-by don’t recognize him when he walks on the street. It’s a pity.” Lao Wang smacked his lips.
"so."
Lin Zhibai was not in the mood to pay attention to the gossip in the entertainment industry during the three years he was autistic. It seems that he will have to find time to learn more about the singers in the future.
“What happened to him?”
“The specific details are not clear. Anyway, Zhang Xiyang has made little noise since the divorce and rarely shows up in the company. I heard that he just grows flowers and grass at home when he has nothing to do, as if he has changed.”
At this time.
Zhang Xiyang had already arrived at the door of the recording studio and knocked gently, his voice slightly aged.
“Excuse me, is Teacher Baidi here?”
“I am Bai Di.”
Lin Zhibai was a little embarrassed. He also considered how to understand the stage name given to him by his sister so that it would be meaningful.
Is he the Bai Emperor in Li Bai's "Chaoci Bai Di Caiyunjian"?
Or the Baidi in Du Fu's "The clouds in Baidi City go out, and the rain turns the basin in Baidi City"?
In the end, you can’t fool yourself.
Sister doesn’t know these poems at all. The so-called Bai Emperor is my sister’s “Bai Di”, although at first glance it sounds a bit outlandish.
“Hey, Teacher Baidi, hello.”
Zhang Xiyang looked a bit slovenly in appearance, and his attitude towards Lin Zhibai was not very enthusiastic, but he was also polite and courteous.
“Hello, let’s get familiar with the song first.”
Lin Zhibai didn’t waste any time. He directly took out the music score and let the other party read it first. His sister was already arranging the copyright registration for the song, so there was no need to worry about leakage.
"OK."
Zhang Xiyang took the score and looked at it.
After watching for about a minute, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Lin Zhibai:
“This...was written by you?”
He seemed to feel that he was a little abrupt, and he apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm just a little surprised that Mr. Bai Di can write such a song at such a young age."
After a pause, he spoke again:
“I…can sing.”
“That’s something you’ll have to sing to find out.”
Lin Zhibai smiled slightly and said, "Old Wang, let's get started."
"okay!"
The shed opens and the lights come on.
Zhang Xiyang walked in slowly holding the music score.
Standing in front of the microphone, Zhang Xiyang did not start singing immediately, but looked at the score in his hand in a daze.
Listening room.
Lao Wang frowned, "Why haven't you started yet?"
Lin Zhibai didn't say anything. He felt that Zhang Xiyang was "lonely", although he didn't know why these two words popped into his mind.
After a while.
Zhang Xiyang said with a complicated expression: "I have been brewing for a long time. For me, this song is a bit... Now I can start. I am ready."
Lin Zhibai made an "ok" gesture through the glass.
Zhang Xiyang took a deep breath.
The next moment, his singing voice rang out.
Singing a cappella without any accompaniment, the lyrics came out of his mouth.
Although the melody is not mature enough and is a little bumpy, it makes people feel a little sad when listening to it.
“Zhang Xiyang is still the same Zhang Xiyang.”
Lao Wang murmured: "What does Teacher Baidi think?"
Lin Zhibai said without hesitation: "Of course I'll look through the glass."
Old Wang laughed.
The other party sang more and more smoothly, and finally he sang the whole song in the studio. After singing the last line, he suddenly said:
“Teacher Baidi.”
䱱说.”
"Is it me?"
Zhang Xiyang looked at Lin Zhibai, something else seemed to be shining in his eyes.
Lin Zhibai smiled: "The more official answer is that you can go back and wait for notification."
Subsequently.
Lin Zhibai said: "My personal answer is, it's up to you."
"Thanks."
Zhang Xiyang actually bowed deeply.
Lin Zhibai slightly turned aside. After all, he was not the real creator of this song.
…
Lin Zhibai had no intention of exploring Zhang Xiyang’s story. He only needed to confirm that the other person was the voice he was looking for. Of course, the next few people who came to audition also listened. This was a carefully considered result.
Enter my sister’s office.
Lin Zhibai told Lin Xi her decision to choose Zhang Xiyang, but her sister looked a little weird:
“Zhang Xiyang?”
"Any questions?"
"Of course there is no problem. He is now a member of our Thirteenth Department, and he is indeed capable. If he was willing to sing well back then, he might be able to compete for the singing king."
Said.
Lin Xi laughed: "He rarely comes to the company after the divorce, and his career has been wasted a lot. Last year, he had a big fight with the Third Department, so I simply applied to the superiors to transfer his contract to the Thirteenth Department. .”
Lin Zhibai was surprised: "Three parts?"
Lin Xi said calmly: "Zhang Xiyang was a member of the Third Department before."
“That’s it.”
“Aren’t you curious about the reason for his divorce?”
“Will it have an impact on the release of this song?”
"Of course not. He just can't live with her anymore. It's a normal divorce, but judging from his post-marriage status, it seems like a romantic relationship."
“That’s fine then.”
Lin Zhibai is not interested in gossip. Perhaps it is those stories that can convey the feeling of this song.
Lin Xi waved her hand and said: "Then we'll record it tomorrow. If everything goes well, we can release it on the 3rd. Just run in as you said."
"Um."
Lin Xi added: "After recording the song, I'll listen to it."
Lin Zhibai said: "You don't have to wait until the recording is finished. He just finished singing it in one breath. I asked Lao Wang to keep it. Although the first version was stumbling and not familiar, I quite liked it."
“Then let me listen!”
Lin Xi suddenly became interested.
Lin Zhibai said: "Lao Wang sent it to my mobile phone. You can listen to it with headphones. Of course, this version is rough."
"Um."
Lin Xi put on her headphones and started listening to music.
Lin Zhibai looked at his sister's office curiously.
Sister’s office is large and very clean. There are a series of professional headphones and audio equipment neatly stacked in the room. There is also a family photo on the table.
Lin Zhibai was impressed by this family portrait.
This family photo was taken three years ago. At that time, Lin Zhibai was only fourteen years old. He was standing in front of his parents, hugging his brother and sister, with a bright smile.
Looking at himself with a bright smile in the photo, Lin Zhibai suddenly felt like he was in another world.
Perhaps I was a little entranced looking at the family portrait.
Lin Zhibai didn't notice that his sister had finished listening to the song and was looking at his back.
“Xiaohei.”
"Um?"
Lin Zhibai turned around subconsciously, only to find that her sister's eyes were red, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"What’s wrong with you?"
“After listening to the song, I suddenly thought about what the past three years have brought to you.”
Lin Zhibai was startled, and then he understood what his sister meant.
She attributed her ability to write such a song to her experiences in those three years, even though the lyrics were about love on the surface.
Young people don’t listen to Li Zongsheng…
The saying that is widely circulated in the Chinese music scene may have some truth to it.
Lin Zhibai suddenly showed a bright smile to his sister, as if he was taking a family photo back then.
People are always more willing to believe:
He must have experienced something to become what he became.
If this song "Song to Myself" needs a logical and self-consistent explanation, just think that I was no longer a teenager in those three years.
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