NABC Chapter 72: Just now I was teasing you
Chapter 72: Just now I was teasing you
The following day, in the contestant's recording studio.
Li Mo arrived early to wait for the recording, and took advantage of Harlem's absence to contact him for a while.
Harlin knocked on the door and came in shortly after.
"How's it going? Nervous working with me?" Harlin put down his luggage and asked with a smile.
"It's alright. How about you, Teacher Harlin? Aren't you afraid I'll hold you back?" Although they were already quite familiar with each other, Li Mo still stood up to greet him out of politeness.
"How could that be? Actually, Xiao Mo, you sang much better in the semifinals than in the blind auditions. Back then, you really didn't have any singing skills, but your songs were good. Now... well, you've improved a bit." Harlem also expressed his true thoughts.
"It's the truth, but it doesn't sound nice!"
"By the way, there's something I want to tell you. Have you been paying attention to the music scene in Hong Kong lately?" Harlem asked, keeping everyone in suspense.
"I've been paying attention to it a little, what's up?" Li Mo replied.
Upon seeing this, Harlin recounted the incident.
"I have a friend, you could say she's a fan of yours and really wants to get to know you. Is it okay if I give her your contact information?"
Harlin had already tried to be as tactful as possible. It was true that the Zhang Shaohan incident was his idea, but this time he really was just helping out and had no other intentions whatsoever.
"Since you've spoken up, and you're a fan and a colleague, how could there be a problem?"
With three layers of buffs stacked, it would be somewhat disrespectful for Li Mo to refuse again.
"That's powerful!"
But Li Mo still asked out of curiosity.
"But who is it? Can you tell me?"
"Deng Ziqi is a little girl who can sing very well. It is said that she also has a very distinctive appearance, like a goldfish."
"But I'm not familiar with her. She contacted me through a friend. You might not know this, but in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene, friends are all connected," Harlem explained.
In his view, it's normal for a young girl to like Li Mo, but the fact that the agency is also making efforts to get Deng Ziqi to develop her career in mainland China is probably also due to that reason.
It's not that Li Mo has such a high status in the mainland music scene that everyone wants to know about her.
It's not that Li Mo is popular, but rather that he's currently the top choice for those looking to piggyback on others' popularity.
Similarly, good looks also added a lot of points!
"I've heard of him, he's a very capable person," Li Mo echoed.
"Oh~ So what songs of hers have you heard?" Harlin teased Li Mo, not believing Li Mo's nonsense.
Because Deng Ziqi doesn't have much popularity in mainland China right now, you could say she's a newcomer.
Li Mo smiled helplessly. If you asked about some well-known singers in mainland China, Li Mo might know a little about them.
But if you ask a newcomer, Li Mo can only answer, "I was just teasing you."
However, this also shows that Li Mo has become truly popular.
It's not the kind of hype that comes from buying water, but real hype.
His every move is watched.
This has even attracted the attention of its peers, so it seems that after this program ends...
It's time for his resources and treatment to undergo a comprehensive and thorough upgrade, and things won't be as minor as they have been recently.
Instead, we should elevate him to his rightful place; otherwise, it would be a disservice to his rapidly rising popularity and status within the industry, wouldn't it?
After a brief chat, the two returned to the topic of work.
Harlem and Li Mo eventually discussed three songs: "The Moonlight That Cannot Be Turned Off," "Only for You," and "Spring Mud."
These three songs were chosen by Harlem for a duet.
Li Mo favors "Spring Mud" more, but Harlem favors "The Moonlight That Cannot Be Turned Off".
Harlem's reason was simple: publicity!
Seven years later, he released a new album. With The Voice of China being so popular, he could take advantage of the platform to promote it.
With Li Mo's cooperation now, it's bound to gain a lot of popularity!
With Harlin's reasoning, Li Mo didn't even have a chance to fight for "Spring Mud".
Actually, it's his fault for not explaining things clearly from the beginning, insisting that the song's vibe matched Li Mo's.
Memories that can't be shut out, emotions that can't be let go, fate is unpredictable...
Li Mo initially thought he wanted to talk about art, but in the end Harlem told him: "I was just joking with you."
After deciding on the song, the next steps are dividing the lyrics, practicing, communicating with the directing team, and rehearsing.
With limited time, the two began working day and night in the building.
They ordered takeout when they were hungry and went back to the hotel to rest when they were tired. The two of them stayed together for a day or two without being apart and were very engrossed in each other.
It's worth mentioning that during practice, Harlem once considered lowering the key of the song for Li Mo.
But Li Mo refused for various reasons, and Harlin, seeing his persistence, said no more.
He came here specifically to promote his song, so naturally he hopes to present it in the best possible way.
Since Li Mo is so confident, then he doesn't need to say anything more.
Meanwhile, in an ordinary conference room in the adjacent Mango Building.
Wearing glasses, Hong Tao was having a heated discussion with his subordinates about the recording of the second season of "I Am a Singer".
Similar to "The Voice of China", "I Am a Singer" is also under tremendous pressure as the second season of a hit show.
After all, the success of the previous season can only guarantee the lower limit of this season, and once the lower limit is reached, it actually means failure.
This is clearly not what the production team wanted to see; who wouldn't want the show to become more and more popular?
For a show like "I Am a Singer" to replicate the success of the previous season, the lineup of guests is of paramount importance!
We need senior figures who can provide a solid foundation and gain public support, as well as strong young talents who can generate buzz, and finally, one or two who will be sacrificed.
Choosing senior artists is relatively easy; there are a few singers in China who can command respect.
When the time comes, they can praise him on the show and talk about his past glories, and that will solidify his position as a pillar of stability.
The sacrifices are easy to choose, or you don't even need to choose, since they are contestants who will be eliminated in one or two episodes anyway.
After all, the focus won't be on him, and if the show does well, Hongtao's phone will keep ringing, and plenty of people will come looking for him.
Who wouldn't want to try their best to get on "I Am a Singer" and prove themselves?
Hongtao also needs to leave a few vacancies, more or less, because those who rely on connections are the most difficult to deal with.
They didn't ask for a certain number of episodes, and they knew Hongtao wouldn't agree.
Their goal was clear: to be cannon fodder, to gain exposure and ride the wave of popularity.
This situation was unavoidable, and everyone was aware of it.
This young talent, who is both controversial and powerful, and can generate buzz... is really hard to choose!
Therefore, what they are mainly discussing today is this group of candidates.
Who is qualified to take up this mantle?
Everyone in the meeting room had done their homework, and each person held a document in their hand.
Only Hongtao didn't have one, because what he held in his hand was a telephone.
A phone call that could decide the fate of seven singers!
Every time you get through, it means a chance to turn your life around has arrived.