Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 435 Questioning Half the Country

Wang Feng smiled and replied, "Not at all, I was just so-so today, my singing was just average. Zhou Yang, I heard you need to use my recording studio? Feel free to use it! Ask me anytime if you have any questions, and my wife really likes your acting!"

Zhou Yang nodded, "Thank you, Professor Wang Feng. I will definitely ask you for advice if I need it. By the way, your wife recently gave birth. Aren't you worried about her?"

“She will take good care of herself, I’m not worried,” Wang Feng said calmly.

“Okay, I understand.” Zhou Yang nodded.

"Haha, with my guidance, producing a theme song will be a piece of cake. My team is the best music team in all of China! Arrangement and lyrics can be completed in just one afternoon."

Wang Feng pointed at the employees in the office, looking smug.

"No need," Zhou Yang said calmly. "I can produce it independently; I only need to use the equipment to record the audio."

However, Zhou Yang's words sounded rather harsh to Wang Feng.

Creating an excellent song requires the joint efforts of a series of professionals, including lyricists, composers, arrangers, harmonies, recording engineers, and mixing engineers.

For an artist to claim they can write a song on their own is an insult to these professionals!
Of course, aside from catchy pop songs on the internet, which can be accomplished with just a few simple guitar chords.

Thinking of this, Wang Feng's face immediately turned ugly.

"Ahem, Zhou Yang, as the owner of 'Half the Country' Studio, I must remind you that many outstanding musicians, such as Wang Fei, Na Ying, Zheng Jun, and Zuo Xiao, have created and recorded a series of classic works in my studio!"

Zhou Yang was slightly confused. "And then?"

He didn't understand Wang Feng's intentions; what did these people recording music have to do with him?

"What I want to say is, if you want to produce low-quality music, don't choose to record in my recording studio. This will disgrace and insult my 'half of the country' studio! Although you are an Oscar-winning actor, you are not qualified in the music field!" Wang Feng finally made a firm statement.

The other staff members in the recording studio nodded in agreement; Zhou Yang's previous arrogant remarks had indeed made them feel somewhat embarrassed.

How can professionals manage when an actor is asked to independently produce a song? Even an Oscar-winning actor couldn't do it!
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Yang immediately felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Teacher Wang Feng, please rest assured that I will never record low-quality music. You can wait and see with confidence."

After speaking, Zhou Yang turned on the recording equipment himself and walked straight to the piano.

"Oh, you can play the piano?" Some of the staff present couldn't help but laugh, ready to see Zhou Yang make a fool of himself.

So what if he's an Oscar winner? In the music industry, he'll only be a laughingstock!
However, as Zhou Yang began to play the piano, everyone in the room fell silent.

A mournful and sorrowful melody drifted through the recording studio, and the staff stopped what they were doing to listen intently to Zhou Yang's performance.

Wang Feng's expression turned to surprise. He hadn't expected Zhou Yang's piano playing to be so outstanding and so beautiful.

As for the other staff members, they were completely absorbed in the music and did not come back to their senses until long after Zhou Yang finished playing.

I'm so scared!
Before long, thunderous applause erupted in the recording studio, and all the staff present were full of praise.

"This is amazing! Who would have thought that Zhou Yang is also proficient in the piano, and plays it so skillfully!"

"What's most amazing is that as soon as this melody starts playing, I feel like I'm witnessing a sad yet beautiful love story. It's truly incredible!"

"To be honest, it would take at least twenty years of practice to play such a beautiful piece..."

"This is practically equivalent to a Grade 10 piano proficiency!"

"Who are you trying to provoke? I, Li Xiaoyun, a professional, am telling you, there's no need to use piano grades to limit us. Zhou Yang's level is at least ten levels higher than mine! I'm ashamed of myself!" "Wow! That's amazing!"

……

Upon hearing one of the staff members' comments, the people around them showed even more surprise.

Because the commentator's identity is extraordinary, he is Li Xiaoyun, a student of the famous Chinese pianist Yo-Yo Ma, and a fellow student of Lang Lang. He is hailed as one of the most outstanding young piano prodigies in China.

He usually thinks highly of himself and doesn't respect other staff members at all.

Even Wang Feng had to call him "teacher".

However, this arrogant genius publicly admitted that Zhou Yang's piano skills far surpassed his own, which shocked everyone.

After hearing everyone's praise, Zhou Yang simply smiled and then looked up at a staff member.

"Excuse me, do you have any paper here? I'd like to write down the lyrics."

"Yes, I'll get it right away!" The staff member quickly turned around to get the paper and pen.

Wang Feng, who was standing next to Zhou Yang, was even more surprised when he heard that Zhou Yang was going to write lyrics. "Zhou Yang, you're actually good at writing lyrics?"

A person who can compose music and write lyrics is so talented that it is rare in the music industry. Could it be that Zhou Yang really has the ability to create a song on his own?

"Haha, I just suddenly had an inspiration and wrote something down casually," Zhou Yang replied modestly.

"That's exactly right."

Wang Feng breathed a sigh of relief. If Zhou Yang surpassed him in songwriting, then it seemed that he, as a professional musician, would lose his purpose.

Then, Wang Feng said with a smile, "Zhou Yang, if you have any questions, such as how to make the lyrics rhyme or how to give them meaning, I can help you. After all, this is my specialty."

"Haha, Mr. Wang Feng, no need, I know what I'm doing." Zhou Yang firmly declined Wang Feng's offer.

Wang Feng's expression instantly darkened. Was this tantamount to disrespecting him?
Wang Feng said with dissatisfaction, "Zhou Yang, although your musical style is good, I must remind you that writing lyrics is not easy, especially since they must complement the melody."

Zhou Yang was taken aback; he clearly noticed the displeasure on Wang Feng's face.

In any case, he was not deliberately belittling Wang Feng, but rather he knew exactly what kind of lyrics this song needed to be paired with.

Moreover, even mud has anger, and Zhou Yang was quite unhappy with Wang Feng's contempt for him.

So Zhou Yang stopped pretending and spoke frankly, "Teacher Wang Feng, I understand what you're saying, but I'm equally professional when it comes to writing lyrics!"

Very professional?!

When Zhou Yang claimed that he was a professional lyricist, the studio staff were stunned, as if they couldn't believe it.

Despite their years of hard work in the music industry, Zhou Yang has never been known to release an album or write lyrics for other singers.

Wang Feng was also amused by Zhou Yang's words.

"Okay, Zhou Yang, I hope you can bring us a song with 'professional' lyrics that will broaden our horizons."

“Okay, no problem.” Zhou Yang nodded without hesitation. How could he let anyone think he was just a paper tiger?

(End of this chapter)