After chatting for a while, Liu Yifei finally couldn’t hold back and took the initiative to ask Shen Lang: “Brother Lang, you said before that we were going to shoot “Secret” together, when exactly will it start shooting?”

When Shen Lang heard her mention this, he smiled and looked at her, saying gently, “It will be a little later, probably around this time next year. All preparations are going on in an orderly manner now.”

When Liu Yifei heard this, she said “Oh” softly. It was later than she expected. She thought it would be in the first half of the year.

Shu Chang, who was standing by, saw her like this and joked with a smile, “Oh, you can’t even wait that long.” As he said that, he deliberately raised his eyebrows with a mischievous smile on his face.

Liu Yifei’s pretty face instantly turned red, and she patted Shu Chang in pretending to be angry, and said coquettishly, “You are the only one who talks too much.

Shen Lang watched the two people’s playfulness, and waited until they stopped before saying, “In the first half of the year, I will prepare an English album for you. In the remaining time, you can polish your acting skills. This movie involves a lot of music elements, so you can also learn more about music.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei nodded vigorously and said seriously, “I know, Brother Lang, I will definitely not slack off this year. I also plan to refine my piano so that I can play it with better feeling in the movie.”

At this time, Shu Chang interrupted and said, “Brother Lang, what style will this English album focus on? I want to find the right direction for practice in advance so that I can feel at ease.”

Shen Lang replied: “The album style will be diversified, ingeniously integrating pop, R&B and electronic music elements, highlighting youthful vitality and focusing on international style. After all, this album is intended to enter the overseas market.”

Then he added: “The album is still planned as three songs, one chorus and two solos. The chorus can fully demonstrate the tacit understanding and teamwork between you, while the solo is a great opportunity for each of you to fully demonstrate your personal strength and unique style, allowing the audience to get to know you more comprehensively and deeply.”

After listening to his arrangements, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang both nodded.

They obeyed Shen Lang’s words.

Because, as it turns out, everything Shen Lang did was good for them.

After returning to Yanjing, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang immediately started their respective preparation journeys.

In order to perfectly display her superb piano skills in the movie, Liu Yifei specially hired a piano professor who was well-known in the industry and took lessons with her on time every week.

She spends most of her free time in the piano room, and the black piano becomes her closest companion.

She played those complex pieces over and over again, pouring her concentration and passion into every note.

Shu Chang was not to be outdone and plunged headfirst into learning English songs.

Get up early every day and practice singing in front of the mirror to improve your pitch and breath.

She also studied with a professional English teacher, paying attention to every detail from pronunciation to articulation.

On the other side, Shen Lang was much more relaxed.

Having just successfully completed a concert, he is now enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

He made an appointment with Zhang Guorong to go fishing in the suburbs of Yanjing.

The sun shines on the sparkling lake, and the breeze blows gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

The two sat by the lake, holding fishing rods, quietly waiting for the fish to bite while chatting aimlessly.

“I looked at the schedule that Du Ting brought, and your schedule next year is still very tight,” said Zhang Guorong.

“Well, there are several movies to be filmed.” Shen Lang replied.

The two’s collaboration, “Detective”, has been scheduled for the second half of next year.

“You’ve been working at a high intensity for two years in a row. You must take good care of your health,” Zhang Guorong reminded.

“Thank you for your concern, brother. I know that.” Shen Lang thanked.

Of course he understood that health is his capital. Although the work intensity was quite high, he believed he could still handle it.

He has always paid great attention to exercise and tries to relax himself and adjust his body and mind in his spare time.

A breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness and dispelling some of the heat in the air.

Shen Lang and Zhang Guorong looked at the fishing float on the water at the same time.

The fishing float began to shake slightly, and the two people’s movements were surprisingly consistent.

They leaned forward slightly, holding the fishing rods tightly in their hands and holding their breath, afraid of missing this rare opportunity.

However, after a long while, the float returned to calm and no fish was caught.

The two looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

It seems that the fish is extra cautious today and is not so easy to bite the hook. It seems that we will return with nothing again.

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Yanjing, CCTV building.

Lang Kun, the chief director of the 2005 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, was sitting in his office, devoting himself to the program screening work.

He frowned slightly, his eyes fixed on the mountain of program materials in front of him, his expression extremely focused. Every document in his hands was read over and over again, carefully considered, without missing any details.

In the original time and space, Lang Kun’s resume was brilliant.

He has served as the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala many times. The Spring Festival Galas in 1991, 1994, 2005, 2006 and 2009 were all presented to the audience under his careful planning. At the same time, he is also the chief director of many Lantern Festival Galas. He can be regarded as a senior chief director of the Spring Festival Gala. Under his control, the Spring Festival Gala has achieved many breakthroughs and innovations, bringing the audience one wonderful audio-visual feast after another.

Moreover, Lang Kun’s achievements go far beyond this.

He participated in the creation of the well-known “Variety Show” column, opening a new window for the audience to understand variety shows; founded the CCTV Music Channel, allowing the charm of music to be more widely spread on TV screens; and created “Star Boulevard”, “Global Chinese Music Chart”, “The Reader” and other columns that are deeply loved by the audience, leaving a strong mark in the field of variety shows.

Last year, CCTV hired experienced veteran Yuan Dewang as chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, but the final result failed to meet expectations.

Therefore, this year CCTV has turned its attention to the relatively young but equally experienced Lang Kun, hoping that he can inject new vitality into the Spring Festival Gala.

With a professional spirit, he paid special attention to the preparations for this Spring Festival Gala.

Lang Kun personally oversees every program from preliminary review to final review.

From the overall arrangement of the program to an actor’s expression or a line, he has strict requirements and strives for perfection, determined to create a Spring Festival Gala that will satisfy audiences across the country.

Two hours later, Lang Kun put down the folder in his hand, shook his neck gently to relax his stiff muscles, then stretched his body and let out a sigh of contentment.

Looking up, I saw that most of the mountain of program materials had been gone compared to when I first got to work this morning.

Lang Kun rubbed his sore eyes, stood up and poured himself a cup of hot tea. The steaming tea aroma instantly spread, dispelling some of his fatigue.

After a short rest, he sat back at his desk and continued to work.

Lang Kun reached out and picked up a file bag with the words “Shen Lang Submitted Songs for Review” written on it. “So soon? Didn’t he have time for the first round of rehearsals?”

Lang Kun couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

He was not unfamiliar with Shen Lang. After all, he was the first Chinese singer to go global and had extremely high fame and influence both at home and abroad.

In fact, Lang Kun is also looking forward to Shen Lang’s songs. It is like a reassurance that with this program, a certain amount of ratings can be guaranteed.

“Let me take a look.”

With curiosity and anticipation, Lang Kun carefully opened the file bag and took out a tape and a piece of music score.

He gently put the tape into the recorder, and with a slight “click”, the music slowly flowed out.

In a flash, the office was filled with this unique melody. Lang Kun’s originally somewhat tired expression was gradually replaced by concentration and intoxication.

He closed his eyes slightly, his fingers tapping the desk unconsciously to the rhythm, as if he was immersed in the emotion of the song.

“Amazing, you are worthy of being the son of music.”

When the song ended, Lang Kun couldn’t help but exclaim in praise.

From “Gong Xi Fa Cai” to “Where Has the Time Gone” and now to this song, all of them are suitable for the Spring Festival Gala stage.

Lang Kun’s appreciation and admiration for Shen Lang increased a bit.

This song greatly relieved his pressure, as he at least had a trump card program.

A good Spring Festival Gala must not only have outstanding content, but also a perfect stage presentation.

Lang Kun began to conceive in his mind how this song would be performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage, whether it would be accompanied by a majestic dance or a simple and artistic background design.

He felt that Shen Lang’s singing style was varied and he could handle any kind of choreography, so he only needed to consider two points: showing the connotation of the song and fitting in with the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala.

Thinking of this, Lang Kun immediately picked up a pen and wrote down his thoughts on the note paper beside him.

He recorded in detail his initial ideas on dance choreography, stage lighting, costumes and props, and prepared to discuss them in depth with team members at the next program planning meeting. He also planned to contact Shen Lang to personally communicate with him about the program details to ensure that both parties’ ideas would fit perfectly.

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In Yanjing, near Shichahai, the alleys are beautiful in autumn.

The ginkgo leaves are golden in the sun, and each one is sparkling, as if telling the romance of autumn.

In a courtyard, a swing sways gently.

Shen Lang held the guitar and sat on it leisurely, his singing drifting away.

Gao Yuanyuan, standing by, had eyes full of affection and admiration. She leaned quietly beside him, listening and appreciating.

“Unknown person, I offer you a glass of wine
To your silence and every roar
I wish you to bend your waist and go up the mountain to reach higher places.

Live hard with the sky above your head…”

This is the song that Shen Lang used to perform on last year’s CCTV Spring Festival Gala, “The Unknown Person” by Mao Yiyi in the original time and space.

However, this song was not written by Mao Yiyi.

The lyrics were written by Tang Tian, ​​a brave and strong cancer fighter who is introverted but has an iron will.

The lyrics she wrote are full of warmth and powerful energy, bringing comfort and healing to countless people’s hearts.

When talking about the songs she participated in writing, one name cannot be avoided – Qian Lei.

Perhaps in the public eye, his name is not as well-known as some star singers, but his talent and attainments in the field of music creation are in no way inferior to Tang Tian.

The two are a golden combination. They have collaborated on works such as “The World”, “The Lone Brave”, “As Wish”, “The Nameless Person”, “Cage”, “Is Mother or Daughter”, etc., allowing everyone to appreciate the unique charm of film and television music in an era when songs such as “Balala Mouth”, “Learn to Meow”, and “Cram at the Last Minute” are sweeping the Internet. At the same time, they have also demonstrated their own high level of creative ability.

Of course, he was also a musician that Shen Lang liked very much in his previous life.

When his singing slowly faded, Gao Yuanyuan blinked her eyes and said softly, “The lyrics of this song are sincere and profound, telling the voices and struggles of countless ordinary people; the melody is simple but very infectious, adding a bit of deep warmth to the whole song, it sounds great!”

Shen Lang gently put down the guitar, looked at her, and asked seriously: “What kind of stage design or stage performance do you think is suitable for this song?”

He didn’t like any of Lang Kun’s proposals because they were too complicated and noisy, and did not match the emotions expressed in the song.

Gao Yuanyuan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, “In my opinion, there is no need for those fancy stages and performances. Just you holding a guitar, standing quietly on the stage and singing, that’s enough.”

Shen Lang asked: “Will it seem a bit monotonous?”

Gao Yuanyuan shook her head and said, “No.”

Shen Lang continued: “That’s the Spring Festival Gala stage.”

Gao Yuanyuan said nonchalantly, “What happened to the Spring Festival Gala stage?”

Yes, so what if it’s the Spring Festival Gala stage? What can really move people’s hearts is never the gorgeous packaging, but the soul of the work itself.

Thinking of this, Shen Lang smiled and said, “A simple and pure performance may be able to better convey the song’s respect for ordinary people.”

Gao Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up, she sat up straight with excitement, and then said: “How about this, isn’t the background of the Spring Festival Gala a big screen? We can use sand painting to show the little things in everyone’s life, which will resonate better with the audience.”

When Shen Lang heard this, he happily hugged her and gave her a big kiss, praising her: “It’s such a pity that you don’t become the planner of CCTV Spring Festival Gala!”

Gao Yuanyuan felt so happy after being praised that she felt like she had eaten honey. She pretended to be angry, raised her hand and gently patted Shen Lang, with a smile on her lips, and said in a delicate voice: “You are so sweet-mouthed and always know how to make people happy.”

At that time, the sun was shining, the breeze was not dry, and the yard was filled with the unique and comfortable atmosphere of autumn.

Shen Lang looked at the pleasant weather and the smiling Gao Gao Yuanyuan in front of him, and a special feeling surged in his heart. He wanted to take this opportunity to “thank” her.

But at this moment, there was an unexpected knock on the door, breaking the tranquility and beauty.

Gao Yuanyuan saw Shen Lang’s meaningful eyes and instantly understood his thoughts. Her cheeks turned red like a ripe apple. She stood up in a panic and walked quickly into the house, saying anxiously, “Go open the door.”

Shen Lang was filled with helplessness, muttering to himself that he wanted to find out who was so unromantic and ruined his good fortune.

He walked to the door, looked out through the peephole, and found that it was Du Ting standing outside. Immediately, most of his resentment disappeared.

The door opened, but Du Ting did not enter the room. Instead, she said anxiously, “Your phone is turned off. I have something important to tell you, so I came here.” (End of this chapter)