Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 41 Are you forcing me to pretend?

Zhang Tianshuo is undoubtedly an unavoidable figure in the history of Chinese rock and roll, and is one of the first generation of Chinese rock and roll godfathers.

In the 80s, he, Cui Jian, Tang Dynasty and Black Panther jointly carried the banner of Chinese rock.

Even though he has basically retreated behind the scenes and started thinking about opening a bar to make money, his popularity is still there, especially in Sanlitun, which is known as the branch of the domestic entertainment industry.

There are rebels, hipsters, and rock fans everywhere, just like the young men and women who are making waves in the audience now.

Li Henry tactfully had the entire process recorded, which could not only be used as promotional material for his bar, but also to prevent any uncontrollable situations from occurring in subsequent conflicts and to leave evidence.

With my country's accession to the WTO and the success of its bid for the Olympic Games, the "Beijing House Demolition Notice" has been officially issued to various bars and businesses on Sanlitun South Street.

He also didn't want to have any conflicts at this point in time and get into trouble.

When the song ended, the audience cheered loudly. Fans rarely saw Zhang Tianshuo on stage, so they clapped their hands like they were free.

Cui Jian also came today. He had no choice but to go on stage and pick up the microphone under the urging of his fans.

"The braised noodles we had tonight were a bit salty, so I won't sing any more songs tonight!"

There was a burst of respectful laughter from the audience.

Cui Jian continued, "I'd like to take advantage of Mr. Zhang's enthusiasm to make an appeal. All of our singers should sing authentically and continue to give the audience wonderful performances!"

“Good!”, “Well said!”

He never misses any opportunity to promote his ideas.

Since 2002, Cui Jian has launched the "Real Singing Movement" in the music world, becoming a social activist. He has won the support of Luo Dayou from Taiwan, Latin queen Mariana and others.

She even said at a music festival that "Nayoung likes to lip-sync", which caused a lot of controversy and directed the criticism at the "Spring Festival Gala" and "The Same Song".

Yehenara, who was accused of a lip-syncing scandal, was also present today. She was sitting in the VIP room on the second floor with her friends Wang Fei and Ke Lan, and had been watching the fun.

Seeing that the fun was getting better and better today, Ke Lan picked up his glass and jokingly said, "Yingzi, why don't you go up and sing a song to give him a slap in the face?"

"Who cares about him?"

Then he pointed at Lu Kuan who was walking towards the stage and said with a smile, "I like this handsome boy. The Dunhuang murals and stuff he just saw were so funny. He made that fat guy so angry."

That’s right, Yingzi had also been bullied by Zhang Tianshuo, and had just been squeezed out by Cui Jian. Now they felt a sense of solidarity against the same enemy.

Wang Fei is a Buddhist, reportedly a Happy Buddha, but he is more interested in the mystical side of him.

"It is said that this person diagnosed Mei Yanfang's cancer in Hong Kong, and now he is regarded as a miracle worker."

She debuted in Hong Kong and has many news sources in Hong Kong and Taiwan. She also learned about this gossip because of the recent scandal between Nicholas Tse and Anita Mui's agent Wang Minhui.

Kelan is a second-generation man with a good family background, so he doesn't believe in these weird things, but he has a good impression of Lu Kuan, who has a good appearance.

"Yingzi, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I don't think his song will work. Go help him out later and piss off Zhang Tianshuo."

Before Nayoung could answer, Lu Kuan, who had already gone on stage, picked up the microphone and cleared his throat.

"Let me make it clear first. Others sing for money, but I sing for my life. I will not be responsible for anything that happens later."

There was laughter from the audience, and many fans applauded and cheered.

Just as Nayoung said, the vulgar jokes from later generations that came out of Lu Kuan's mouth are totally humorous nowadays and can easily win the favor of passers-by.

Who doesn't like fun?

"I'd like to give you all a song called 'Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart'. If I break my voice later, please don't be stingy with your applause!" There are many songs that can be copied, but this is the only one that Boss Lu can play and sing by himself.

Nowadays, most of the people who come to the bar to have fun at night are born in the 80s, and they should be more resonating with this style of songs.

Furthermore, this song is all about emotion and does not require any technique, which is very suitable for Boss Lu’s white voice.

The few guitar preludes almost made Zhang Tianshuo, who was watching the show with his arms folded, laugh to death. It was too amateurish.

“Where is the world full of flowers? If it really exists, I will definitely go there.”

“I want to be there on the highest mountain, no matter if it’s a cliff or not.”

The audience also laughed. Can this be called rock?

Apart from the handsome face and slim figure on the stage, such a bland melody is unlikely to resonate with them.

Zhou Xun and Fan Bingbing couldn't bear to watch and regretted not pulling Lu Kuan away.

This time he was definitely embarrassed, but fortunately the person involved seemed to have a good mental state and didn't care about the commotion in the audience at all.

"Live hard, love hard, even if it means sacrificing your life. Don't ask for anyone's satisfaction, just be true to yourself."

“I never gave up on my ideals, even on the darkest days.”

Lu Kuan clumsily played the guitar and sang the first four sentences. Zhang Tianshuo was already looking forward to the victory settlement scene at the end of his song.

Cui Jian, however, had a faint sense of meaning. He was using the fingering of the C key, but singing the note in the key of A. This meant...

When it comes to the chorus, the singer's accompaniment tune will lag far behind the singing tune. Unless the singer has very strong stage skills and live control ability, it will be difficult to complete the singing without breaking the voice.

Wang Fei’s ex-husband is a rock star, so it was natural for him to easily discover this ridiculous mistake. Isn’t he too confident?

However, from these first four sentences, it is difficult to hear the reason for Lu Kuan's confidence.

Apart from the positive lyrics, there is nothing else to write home about.

Fan Bingbing looked at the booing audience and said, "I think it's quite nice. The lyrics are positive and sunny, unlike the current songs that are all about love."

This is not her flattery. The ideals, struggles, and the desire to live up to oneself even at the cost of one's life in the lyrics are very consistent with her current mentality and life journey.

Fan Bingbing, who has moved from Taiwan to the mainland and then to the Hong Kong circle, is still hovering in the second and third tier cities and can empathize with others.

Zhang Yadong, as usual, remained calm and unbiased, offering his assessment: "The 4/4 beat is brisk, and the song has a strong sense of progression. It would be fine if some bass and drums were added to complement it."

This evaluation was based on the fact that Lu Kuan was still a layman who had almost no experience in music production, even though he had just said shamelessly that he would write a song for Fan Bingbing himself.

But then again, being able to write a poem in just 10 minutes at least shows that one has a good literary quality.

“Maybe I’m clumsy, but I’m willing to keep exploring.”

"Give all your youth and leave no regrets."

Zhang Tianshuo and Cui Jian clinked their glasses and were already thinking about how to ridicule this pretty boy later.

You call this rock 'n' roll? It's like a fucking monk chanting.

Suddenly, the singer's sudden burst of singing made his temples throb, and he looked at the roaring Lu Kuan in amazement.

(End of this chapter)