Boy group: In order to survive, I have to open business

The eagle's eyes are like blazing wildfire.

Hong Zhanglin's "Eagle" is a bold attempt with strong musicality. Xia Xinglang can feel that this song will get good reviews. The production is very avant-garde and it abandons the original characteristics of deep house music. In the past, when people thought of house music, they would think of masculinity and dynamism. It was said that it was music that only boys would play, but Hong Zhanglin focused more on the cold and abstinent side, filling it with bass drums. The whole song is very smooth, ensuring a pleasant listening experience while being innovative.

When asked during the interview why he changed his style, Hong Zhanglin replied: "I think it is easy for singers or artists to be labeled. Everyone is classified into a certain category. Everyone expresses one thing, but I think no one can be completely classified into a certain style."

Hong Zhanglin's stage costume for the first stage can be said to be very ordinary, with jeans and a mint blue shirt. It was obviously a dance song, but there were no strong drum beats but bass drums. The bass ran through the entire song. Perhaps this song reflects Hong Zhanglin's style, making people feel that this is the kind of music that only he can make.

This week's No.1 was confirmed to be him when Yingzhi was called back to promote his song. As for Song Jueming, a month has passed and the album sales naturally have to be re-counted, which means they are no longer counted. The first album sales determine everything, and this time it's just a compensation stage for fans.

It was a slightly awkward time for Hong Zhanglin. If it was at any other time, he might have received more attention. When they handed the return stage to Yingzhi, Yingzhi held the trophy in one hand and hugged Zhanglin and him in turn.

Xia Xinglang waited until Yingzhi finished his performance. Hong Zhanglin asked them why they didn't go back, and Xia Xinglang said he had something to do with Yingzhi.

"What's the matter?" Yingzhi's tone was still somewhat expectant.

"Brother Yingzhi, tell me first whether you are free or not," Xia Xinglang did a good job of laying the groundwork. "If you don't have time, I won't bother you."

"There's only one variety show recently, and I'm very free," Yingzhi smiled, "What's up?"

Xia Xinglang mustered up the courage to speak: "I would like to invite you to rehearse with us."

Yingzhi: “…”

Seeing Yingzhi's puzzled expression, Xia Xinglang explained, "We are going to have a collaboration stage with another group next, and we want Yingzhi to help us cover a girl group's song."

Hong Zhanglin: "Do you want me to come?"

Xia Xinglang never thought of looking for Brother Zhang Lin, because he knew that he would be busy promoting his song soon. Although Yingzhi's expectations were dashed, he still agreed. As a result, the duo decided to go back to the company's dance practice room with Xia Xinglang and the others. Li Siyu was looking at his notes in the lounge. Hong Zhanglin chatted with him for a while and asked if he wanted to go to university. Li Siyu said he was still considering it.

Industry idols like them would choose to go to art schools, such as music colleges, if they want to continue their studies.

Hong Zhanglin: "Do you have any college of interest?"

Li Siyu: "Capital University of Music, I want to continue studying broadcasting."

Hong Zhanglin: "Ayu, you do have a very good voice."

Xia Xinglang sighed for a while: "Come on, you will be the only college student among us!"

Hong Zhanglin: "He is not the only one. He is a master's student in acting and graduated from the Capital Academy of Drama."

This silly boy Che Zaixun actually has a high degree! And he is majoring in acting. Will he become an actor in the future? Xia Xinglang couldn't imagine it at all.

"Can't you imagine it?" Hong Zhanglin couldn't help but laugh, "In fact, when Zaixun was young, he grew up abroad and received aristocratic elementary education. His grades were very good."

Yingzhi asked: "What is a noble elementary school?"

Hong Zhanglin explained that aristocratic elementary schools have various club activities, such as equestrianism, chess, and musical instruments. Then Yingzhi and Li Siyu said that their elementary schools were also like this. Xia Xinglang's worldview almost collapsed after hearing this. After all this time, everyone is an aristocrat. Needless to say, Kim Seung-hyuk's family runs an entertainment company, and he is the only commoner!

Rehearsing in the dance studio, Yingzhi and Zhang Lin's dancing felt completely different. Yingzhi's movements were more beautiful, but she obviously used more muscles, while Hong Zhanglin's dancing was more powerful and standard.

Yingzhi: "Do you have knee pads? Remember to protect your knees, otherwise you will bump into them when you kneel down."

Zhang Lin and Ying Zhi had seen their dance, and it happened that the photographer of the program "Road to the Crown" came to record, and wanted to take pictures of their individual rehearsal for later editing. Ying Zhi hesitated whether to be in the shot, but was pulled over by Xia Xinglang: "I think Brother Ying Zhi is the most suitable for this song, and I also want to be as beautiful as Brother Ying Zhi."

Yingzhi: “It already is.”

Star Wolf: “Really?”

"The little wolf is very pretty," Yingzhi touched his head, "he is good at any dance."

Xia Xinglang: "Where are the others?"

Yingzhi: “…………”

Xia Xinglang asked expectantly, "Do you have any comments?"

Yingzhi: “I didn’t look closely.”

So they performed it again, and Yingzhi helped them correct their movements, but the comments were still weird. They changed the difficult movements, making them simpler, with more hand gestures, but the dance lost the flavor of the original song after the adaptation, and seemed less lively and agile. If they wanted to change it, they might as well change the entire arrangement and dance.

"Brother Zaixun, clean up." Xia Xinglang saw that Che Zaixun's tablet and data cables were placed in a mess, and started to give orders.

"Okay." Che Zaixun lowered his head and packed up obediently.

"This is Solis's Star Wolf, and over there are Che Zaixun and Miu Miu." Xia Xinglang introduced to the camera.

"No need for introductions, we all know each other," said Che Zaixun.

Xia Xinglang: "Oh, Brother Zaixun thinks he is famous, right?"

Miu Miu was drinking water and staring blankly at the camera.

After Che Zaixun finished packing, he said respectfully, "I'm sorry, I was wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"I'm too proud. I'm sorry. Please get to know me. I'm Che Zaixun." Che Zaixun said and laughed.

The photographer felt that the materials were almost enough and said goodbye to them. Xia Xinglang thought that all his efforts these days were in vain. He wondered what concept should be used to fit the adaptation. Jin Chengxie and he were thinking about the same question, whether to follow the original song or completely subvert it and interpret the song in an extremely dark way, performing "Say What You Wish" in the style of black magic.

Hong Zhanglin looked for a while and then left. Che Zaixun's birthday was this weekend, so Yingzhi stayed longer and said goodbye to them before leaving: "Xiaolang, see you this weekend."

Xia Xinglang: "Brother Yingzhi is sleeping alone in the apartment now. Do you feel scared?"

Yingzhi said that he was staying in a hotel suite: "No... maybe a little bit, Xiaolang, do you want to come and keep me company?"

Xia Xinglang: "Yeah."

Che Zaixun: "Why don't you accompany me?"

Xia Xinglang: "Brother Zaixun, do you think you can compete with Brother Yingzhi?"

Che Zaixun looked at him eagerly: "Little Wolf, you are getting better and better at bullying me."

Xia Xinglang was actually tough on the outside but soft on the inside: "I'll have plenty of time to spend with Brother Xun in the future."

Finally, Yingzhi said he would stay and live in Xinglang's dormitory. Yingzhi wore Xinglang's extra pajamas at night. Almost a year later, the two of them started a night talk again. Che Zaixun wanted to join them, but the double bed was too crowded for three people. The two said goodnight to each other. Yingzhi couldn't sleep and looked at him sideways: "How are you guys doing recently?"

"Very good, everything went well," Xia Xinglang said, "Where's Brother Yingzhi?"

Yingzhi said, "It's tiring to be on variety shows, especially when there's a show that asks us to go fishing."

Xia Xinglang: "Did you catch anything?"

Yingzhi shook his head: "No, I don't know how to fish."

"What's a good concept for this song?" Xia Xinglang was still thinking about how to interpret "Say Your Wish" "If I use the style of a dark wizard, for example, say you say your wish, but the price is to consume your lifespan..."

Yingzhi: "Xiaolang, what is your wish?"

"My wish," Xia Xinglang said without much thought, "I want to win the Best Artist Award. What about you, Yingzhi?"

"Well," Yingzhi was thinking seriously, "I hope that the people I like and the people who like me can be safe and healthy."

Xia Xinglang suddenly asked: "What about people who don't like you?"

"People who don't like me," Yingzhi was a little evaded by him, "If you don't like me, there's nothing to say."

Xia Xinglang laughed: "This is the mentality towards haters."

Yingzhi reached out to help him fix his hair: "Xiaolang, have you been having a hard time recently?"

"Really? How did Yingzhi know?"

“Yeah, that’s the feeling,” Yingzhi poked his face with a hand.

"It's just a feeling that can't be described..." Xia Xinglang suddenly remembered a line of lyrics.

Yingzhi patted him: "Okay, go to sleep."

Xia Xinglang suddenly thought of that nonchalant attitude, interpreting the stage with the attitude of a superior: "How about using the blue blood method?"

Yingzhi: "Go to sleep."

The fighting spirit that Xia Xinglang had just begun to stir up was instantly buried under the quilt.