Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 41 Classical Music Appreciation Group

Two boys brought a few girls into the box and greeted the girl who was the vice president of the drama club.

Lin Xingzhuo noticed that the man in the lead had a nonchalant temperament. He was wearing a printed jacket, dark jeans, and had a Taoist hairstyle.

Isn’t this Huo Jiuge?
Huo Jiuge brought his followers and came to Cao Dun, bowing and nodding.

Executive Director Cao Dun held a glass of Macallan 25-year-old whiskey and introduced with a smile: "This is Brother Huo Jiu, the son of Huo Tianhuo."

"This is Xing Zhuo, an actor from our crew."

Life Producer Chen Guang said, "Call me brother!"

Although Huo Jiuge didn't know Lin Xingzhuo, he thought that he was an actor after all. He was brought out by director Cao Dun, so he might have some power. So he smiled and said politely:
"No, no, no."

Cao Dun's face immediately darkened, and he scalped his head: "I told you to call me brother, there's no need for anything else!"

Huo Jiuge looked embarrassed, scratched his head, and said, "Brother Zhuo."

Lin Xingzhuo poured Huo Jiuge a glass of Dom Perignon champagne and said, "Drink."

Huo Jiuge took the wine glass, drank it all on the spot, wiped his mouth, and began to introduce: "These are all members of the Classical Music Society of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music..."

"Don't ever say I won't take you with me when I have the chance. Seize the opportunity. This is Director Cao. And Brother Zhuo and Brother Chen."

A girl wearing a puffy blue chest-length skirt took the initiative to step forward and introduce herself:
"Hello everyone, my name is Shi Bingyue, and I'm majoring in Chinese instrumental music performance, specializing in pipa."

"We participated in the professional rehearsal of the production 'Overlord Undressing', gained social recognition in the activities of bringing elegant art into the community, and were selected as one of the top 100 most dynamic university student societies in the country."

With Shi Bingyue breaking the ice, the girls behind her also began to introduce themselves.

"Hello teachers, my name is Liu Ruoyao. I majored in traditional Chinese instrumental music performance, specializing in the guzheng. I won the gold medal in the Conservatory of Music's grading competition..."

"I'm Wang Jingshu, a bamboo flute major. I won first prize in the Shanghai Art Exhibition during my sophomore year."

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The girls took their seats one after another and ordered some popular songs by JJ Lin, Jay Chou, Fish Leong and Wang Feng.

Huo Jiuge does have some family connections.

He requested an English song, "Scarborough Fair."

"Scarborough Fair" is a famous Nordic folk song. American singer Paul Simon adapted it and recorded it as an insert song for the movie "The Graduate", which became popular all over the world.

Huo Jiuge's pronunciation is broad and full, and even when processing closed-mouth sounds, his mouth remains laterally open, giving his singing a broad and rich three-dimensional feel.

It sounds much more impressive than Wang Feng's "Spring" which was sung by a younger brother with broken voice before...

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Lin Xingzhuo just ate the fruit plate and silently watched this handsome young man with traditional Chinese style show off.

At this time, Shi Bingyue, a member of the Classical Music Club, came over with the ball and asked, "Brother Zhuo, aren't you going to sing?"

Lin Xingzhuo started talking nonsense: "I'm an actor, I can't sing."

Shi Bingyue looked at Huo Jiuge, who was singing an English song, with eyes full of admiration, and said, "That's cool! Jiuge said that the music system here is too closed, and he wants to bring Nordic music to the mainland market."

Lin Xingzhuo was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Isn't it Chinese style? How did it become Nordic?"

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It was not until many years later when Lin Xingzhuo and Lin Zhixuan appeared as guests on the show "I Am a Singer" that the mystery was revealed.

Lin Zhixuan actually had an opening speech before singing:

“When I heard the song Rolling Pearl Curtain, another song immediately came to my mind…”

Unfortunately, almost all videos available online later on only retain the singing part, with the opening remarks cut out completely.

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Lin Zhixuan has a very sharp ear.

I could immediately tell that "The Rolling Pearl Curtain" was an imitation of "Scarborough Fair".

Yes!

"Rolling Pearl Curtain" itself is a Nordic-style song, and originally had nothing to do with Chinese style.

As for why a young man who was determined to promote Nordic music in the mainland turned back to Chinese style.

Of course it's to make money, it's not shabby...

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Huo Jiuge ordered six songs in total, all of which were English songs.

When he started to sing the second song "I Gotta Feeling", Shi Bingyue beside him was already full of stars in her eyes. She excitedly ran to the bamboo flute professional Wang Jingshu. The two of them took the microphone and sang the whole song with Huo Jiuge.

When Shi Bingyue returned, Lin Xingzhuo asked in confusion, "Aren't you a folk musician? If you like English songs, why don't you learn Western music?"

Shi Bingyue was very frank: "Western music is too expensive. My family can't afford it."

Lin Xingzhuo picked up a piece of watermelon from the fruit plate and asked curiously, "Is this the case with your major?"

Shi Bingyue opened a bottle of Corona, drank most of it, took a breath, and said:
"It's half and half. Liu Ruoyao, who studies the guzheng over there, comes from a well-off family, but the policy allows for lower scores for the traditional Chinese instrument major, so she applied for that."

"My parents said that studying this will help you find a partner and that you should get married early. I just want to have fun for a few more years..."

Lin Xingzhuo ate the whole piece of watermelon and nodded: "Uncle and aunt are right."

Shi Bingyue raised her head and drank a small cup of soft drink, then said with a smile: "Brother, you are so funny. You are urging me to get married even though we are out having fun..."

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Lin Xingzhuo is serious.

When 4G technology becomes popular, the mobile Internet will enter the live broadcast era.

What about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, Chinese and Western musical instruments?
Except for chess, which is abstract, everything else is just skirting the edge...

The filter was shattered.

If you look for a golden pig at that time, you won’t be able to sell it at the current price.

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After Huo Jiuge finished singing, the girls from the classical music club performed a duet of "Spring River Moon Night".

Listening to classical folk music in a business KTV...

Lin Xingzhuo drank whiskey, and he was a little confused. Was this elegant or vulgar?

At this time, Huo Jiuge's follower came over, interrupted Lin Xingzhuo's chaotic thoughts, and said, "Brother, join a QQ group."

Lin Xingzhuo scanned the QR code and joined a QQ group called "Classical Music Appreciation Group".

The group includes Cao Dun, Chen Guang, Huo Jiuge, and his followers, a total of five people.

drip...

Huo Jiuge published a document called "Appreciation of Classical Folk Music Instruments".

Lin Xingzhuo opened it and took a look.

It was just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and I was completely stunned.

There are a lot of Yangqin spirits, Erhu spirits, Sheng spirits, Paigu spirits, and even a rare chime spirit...

In the text description, the girl who came tonight thoughtfully made bold notes and customer reviews.

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Pipa spirit, big bear, consumes a lot of bullets.

The flute spirit is seven inches into the mouth and the throat is visible.

The guzheng master, with her delicate hands, reaches into the bag to take something.

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Brother, you shouldn’t switch from Nordic style to Chinese style. You should go directly to Shinjuku, Tokyo and open a club.

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Lin Xingzhuo did not rush to send a message, but looked at Chen Guang who was clumsily typing a message on his mobile phone.

At this time, Executive Director Cao Dun grabbed Chen Guang's mobile phone and interrupted his typing spell.

"Silly boy, how can such a thing leave any trace?"

"Look at Xing Zhuo, he's so calm!"

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Sure enough, after singing two more songs, the vice president of the drama club fell into Cao Dun's arms, said a few words, and left first. Only the members of the classical music club remained.

Huo Jiuge's follower came over and asked, "Brother, has anyone been chosen?"

Lin Xingzhuo thought that after chatting with Shi Bingyue for a few minutes, he said casually, "Then let's play the pipa."

Upon hearing this, the younger follower looked embarrassed...

(End of this chapter)