Chapter 86 Album
"real or fake?!"

In a busy food stall, Jiang Congwen couldn't help laughing.

"That's right, I thought she dreamed of something scary and cried and called my name, but I didn't expect she actually dreamed that I was dead." Chen Nanxing complained speechlessly.

"Ouch, I'm sorry." Xu Hongdou clasped her hands together.

"Are you worshiping me?" Chen Nanxing said unhappily.

Xu Hongdou stuck out her tongue embarrassedly and hugged Chen Nanxing's arm with a smile.

"Take care of your wife." Chen Nanxing looked at Chen Mo who was watching the excitement next to him.

Chen Mo laughed dumbly, "Wife, come here quickly, your man will hold you."

"No, I want Nanxing." Xu Hongdou leaned her head on Chen Nanxing's shoulder.

Chen Nanxing looked "disgusted" while Chen Mo looked "sad".

"So there's nothing wrong with your physical examination results, right?" Jiang Congwen asked.

"Hongdou, there's nothing wrong. I just have a slight lumbar muscle strain. I bought a few plasters. Pay attention to your sitting posture and rest more." Chen Nanxing shook his head.

"I originally wanted to do a color ultrasound, but Hongdou dragged me to do a CT scan because of that dream, and the result was nothing."

"You didn't see it. Before the results came out in the afternoon, Hongdou's expression was so serious that I really thought I had a terminal illness. I was worried and scared for the whole day."

"This proves that dreams are indeed the opposite." Xu Hongdou concluded seriously.

"It's okay for me to do one more checkup. Only Chen Mo is willing to play along with you." Chen Nanxing looked helpless.

"This hospital is crowded, and we are not an emergency department. If you want to take a CT scan, you have to make an appointment in advance. Chen Mo found a doctor he knew to arrange it for you."

"As for the check-up, the most important thing is to feel at ease. It's good as long as everything is alright." Chen Mo didn't care.

When he was about to send the two to the hospital in the morning, he saw Xu Hongdou's worried expression and thought something had happened.

Hearing that it was just a dream, Chen Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, in order to reassure Xu Hongdou, Chen Mo asked someone to help add another number.

It's just a checkup, not a big deal.

After hearing what Chen Nanxing said, Xu Hongdou moved to Chen Mo's side again and opened her arms, "Hug~~"

Chen Mo smiled and shook his head, still holding Xu Hongdou in his arms.

"Thank you for spoiling me so much." Xu Hongdou whispered in Chen Mo's arms.

Chen Mo smiled and said softly, "You are my wife, who else can I favor if I don't favor you?"

"What a bitch, it's so ugly."

"What about the wife?"

"Not yet."

"When can it be?"

"Hehe~~"

"Don't act dumb when the moment comes."

"That depends on you."

"Look at me? I think I can do it right now."

"It's a beautiful thought."

"So you said look at me?"

“You can make suggestions, but I won’t necessarily adopt them.”

"I want to complain!"

"I won't accept it."

Looking at the two of them being so affectionate with each other, Chen Nanxing and Jiang Congwen looked at each other and couldn't help but shook their heads, unable to bear to watch.

The two clinked glasses together.

At this time, two boys recognized Jiang Congwen and came over to take a photo. Jiang Congwen smiled and stood up to cooperate.

As soon as the people left and Jiang Congwen sat down, Chen Nanxing joked:
"By the way, you're really becoming famous now. People are even asking you to take photos with them."

"That's right, you still have time to get a signature now." Jiang Congwen said with a smile.

His short video account has at least several million followers, and the number of people watching his live broadcast every day is at least 20,000 to 30,000. It is normal to occasionally meet one or two people who know him and watch his live broadcast.

"It's a pity that there don't seem to be many female fans." Chen Nanxing sighed.

There is nothing to say about Jiang Congwen. It is true that most of the fans who watch his live broadcast are male.

Jiang Congwen smacked his lips, "I will be participating in a show next week, and I will definitely have female fans by then."

"Then you can't eat in this kind of place next time, big star." Chen Nanxing joked.

The place today was chosen by Chen Nanxing. Jiang Congwen had originally found a nice restaurant, but Chen Nanxing said that drinking in that kind of place was boring, and it would be more comfortable to drink in a place with a lively atmosphere like this.

"The boss can eat at roadside stalls, how can I compare to that?" Jiang Congwen smiled and glanced at Chen Mo.

"Besides, it doesn't matter where you eat. As long as there's wine and friends, you'll be happy anywhere."

"That's a good point. Let's go." Chen Nanxing raised the glass.

"Come."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't just drink for the two of you, there's us too." Xu Hongdou also raised his glass.

"I saw you guys were whispering and I was afraid to disturb you." Chen Nanxing said with a smile.

"What whispers? We are all open and aboveboard." Chen Mo smiled and picked up the wine glass.

"So what were you guys mumbling about just now? Tell me what you were talking about."

"How can you add sugar to alcohol?"

"Huh~~"

"cheers!"

A few good friends occasionally get together, eat skewers on the roadside, drink and chat, enjoy the evening breeze, and feel relaxed and comfortable.

The fireworks in the world touch the hearts of mortals.

In the following days, there were no major ups and downs. Life went on and everyone was busy with their own things.

Jiang Congwen participated in the recording of "Star of Tomorrow".

This show is indeed very popular. After just two episodes, its ratings have already jumped into the top three among variety shows.

Now even a fool can see that "Star of Tomorrow" will be one of the most popular variety shows this year.

With the help of this favorable trend, Jiang Congwen's popularity has also greatly increased.

In his first appearance on the show, Jiang Congwen sang the title song of his album, which allowed many passers-by to finally match the song with the person, and were no longer limited to the fans who watched his live broadcast.

We have to mention here that after Jiang Congwen paid attention to image management, he gradually lost weight and almost returned to his appearance when he was in school.

Without the little belly, his facial features are more three-dimensional, and his good looks are still there. Jiang Congwen is indeed a lot more handsome.

In fact, if it weren't for Chen Mo, Jiang Congwen in college might have really had an elegant title like "Class Grass" or "Department Grass".

Being on such a popular program also made the fans of Jiang Congwen’s original live broadcast room exclaim: My brother has made it!

Just like the same dish, when it is moved from a roadside food stall to a Michelin-starred restaurant, it instantly feels a lot more upscale and more valuable.

On the show, Jiang Congwen and Li Jinting inevitably met each other. Neither of them expected that the scene would be like this when they met again after their last separation.

Because Jiang Congwen told Li Jinting in advance, the two of them did not let anyone notice anything.

I don’t know if it was to avoid embarrassing situations for both parties, but Li Jinting did not choose Lin Nanxi’s team when choosing the mentor team.

Therefore, the two of them did not have many interactions on the show, and there were no opportunities to meet in private, because the program team arranged accommodation for the contestants.

On the one hand, it is to facilitate management training.

On the other hand, you can also take some shots of the contestants’ daily lives to let the audience know more about the contestants’ real lives, which will make the contestants’ image more three-dimensional in the eyes of fans.

To put it bluntly, it makes it easier for some people to establish their own persona. After all, everyone knows how real they can be in front of the camera.

When fans see their favorite contestants "working hard" and finally vote for them to debut, they feel a sense of nurturing:
We all vote for our idols one by one.

The "accompany" effect of these fans seeing the contestants' daily training and rehearsals may not be obvious now, but when they reach the quarterfinals or semifinals, some small fan groups will emerge.

At the voting stage, some slogans for support and canvassing for votes are usually posted online:
If you don’t vote and I don’t vote, how can my brother succeed?

If you vote and I vote, my sister will debut tomorrow.

Events like this create new topics and heat, and build momentum for the show and contestants.

Some fan behaviors are spontaneous, but more are guided by entertainment companies behind the scenes.

What you think is a popular talent show is nothing more than capital creating stars.

A-Zu had long said that if you want to get involved in society, the most important thing is to have power and background.

April ended, May passed in a flash, and time quietly came to June, and Chen Mo’s own new album was also ready to be released.

In addition to the previously released single "Her Eyelashes", there are fourteen other songs including "I Remember", "Youth·Capital", "Alive", "Little Happiness", "Can't Open My Mouth", "Mercury Notes", "Everyday", "Lovely Woman", "Listen to Mom", "Give Me a Song", "Heart Wall", "Sweet", "Expansion", and "When You Are Old".

There are fifteen songs in total, which makes it a big album.

But it is obvious that the style of this album is very messy, or even has no style at all.

Without any preparation or publicity, Chen Mo's album titled "Mo Yu" was quietly released online.

But as the young master of Fuyun Entertainment, the company's artists all spontaneously helped Chen Mo promote the album, and the momentum was even greater than the last time he released "Her Eyelashes", with a full lineup.

In particular, Lin Nanxi sang the song "When You Are Old" in the latest episode of "Star of Tomorrow".

The lyrics are simple and restrained, yet engraved with deep affection and warmth, coupled with Lin Nanxi's clear and distant voice, and are moving under Lin Nanxi's gentle singing.

Lin Nanxi introduced the song at the end of her performance, emphasizing that the original singer was the composer, and recommended Chen Mo's new album:
"There is another song in this album that is also written for my mother, which I also like very much."

"The lyrics of that song are also well written, but they are expressed from a different angle than "When You're Old."

"In short, this album has a lot of surprises, you can go and give it a listen."

This episode of "Star of Tomorrow" is for the top eight to advance to the semi-finals. Because there are fewer contestants, there is an additional performance segment for the mentors, including assistant mentors.

Jiang Congwen sang "Mercury".

I don’t know if it was simply out of love or if he wanted to express something, but Jiang Congwen sang another sad song about unrequited love.

How far do I have to go to get into your heart?
How long will it take to get close to you?
Close and Far
But the person who can't get close

Waiting to meet you too
Traveling around the planet

How could this be
have you】

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, but it cannot escape its orbit, nor can it get close to the sun, just like the emotional relationship between people that is both near and far.

Li Jinting also made it into the top eight, and with her performance in previous episodes and the support of her company, it is a foregone conclusion that she will make it into the top four.

Even now, there are many Li Jinting's cheering signs in the audience seats of the show.

Obviously, this girl with sweet looks, gentle personality and pleasant voice already has a group of fans who like and support her.

I don’t know why, although the two of them are obviously getting better and better, Jiang Congwen inexplicably feels that they are like planets in their respective orbits, not becoming distant, but also unable to get closer.

Li Jinting couldn't help but purse her lips as she listened to Jiang Congwen singing this song backstage.

Looking at the audience cheering for her and looking around the stage full of dazzling spotlights, Li Jinting felt a little dazed.

She seemed to be about to get what she wanted, but also about to lose what she had.

After Jiang Congwen finished singing, he also took the opportunity to advertise Chen Mo:

"This song 'Mercury' and Sister Nan's song 'When You're Old' are both included in the same album and are the work of the same singer."

"In fact, my entire album was created by him. I believe many people already know who he is."

"Yes, he is the guy who left me with sadness, but in his own album, there are many songs as sweet as butter and honey. You can go and taste them."

In such a popular program, Lin Nanxi and Jiang Congwen advertised so openly, obviously they had a deal with the program production team.

For the upcoming semi-finals, the program’s chief planner, Gu Yan, who is known as the godmother of talent shows, is going to try something new.

Gu Yan is preparing to give a big gift to these four newcomers who are about to debut, that is, the program team will invite each of these four people to sing a new song as a debut gift.

Of course, this is what is said to the outside world, and Gu Yan is not doing charity.

In fact, Gu Yan asked the companies behind these four people to prepare a new song for the newcomers they signed during the finals.

For the signing company, they already have to provide resources for training new people, so just consider it as an advance payment.

Furthermore, the program is so popular now, it would be even better if the signed artists could release their first masterpiece at the same time as their debut, and the signing company can also save some publicity expenses.

So in name the program team gave the songs, but in reality it was the respective contracted companies that paid for them.

Of course, the program team will also help to invite singers. After all, having newcomers sing new songs is a big gimmick, but the risks are also great.

The contestants who made it to the semi-finals are all very talented, and the most important thing is the song.

The quality of the song directly affects the effect of the program, so Gu Yan must ensure the quality of the song.

If it succeeds, the show will naturally reach new heights of popularity. But if it fails, it will just damage its own reputation.

It happened that Lin Nanxi and Jiang Congwen reported two songs to the program team that they were going to sing, which caught Gu Yan's attention.

After listening to Chen Mo's new album and Jiang Congwen's previous album, Gu Yan naturally set his sights on Chen Mo.

Gu Yan asked Lin Nanxi and Jiang Congwen to promote Chen Mo's album on the show because she wanted to invite Chen Mo to sing a song.

Because someone was paying for it, Gu Yan, who was very wealthy, doubled the price for the song invitation.

I buy things at a premium and get a bonus.

In fact, this amount of money is not very attractive to Chen Mo, mainly because no one can escape from the social interactions.

Maybe Chen Mo himself doesn’t need it, but Fuyun Entertainment does.

Just like the fact that Jiang Congwen was able to appear on this show right after releasing an album, there was an element of personal connections involved.

Cooperation is necessary in order for the circle to last long. It is impossible to just want to take advantage without making concessions.

The other party had given enough gifts and money, and was also very kind, so it was difficult for Chen Mo to refuse.

But that’s a matter for later, let’s first talk about Chen Mo’s album.

After Lin Nanxi and Jiang Congwen’s promotion on “Star of Tomorrow”, the attention on Chen Mo’s album reached its maximum.

The quality of the album was there, and soon the sales of Chen Mo's new album began to rise rapidly.

At the same time, many music critics gave their reviews of Chen Mo's album.

Qi, h: "Everyday" is composed with piano and drums. The rhythmic piano keys play a clear and elegant style, and the exciting drum beats gradually beat out a gripping beat. Chen Mo uses the skillful transitions to sing this daily confession song of missing his lover to the listeners without rushing or slowing down."

Hei Baipei: "The song "I Remember" turns longing into a kind of expectation. Friends and relatives have not left, and we will eventually meet in another role. Every word in the lyrics mentions mother, but every word is about mother."

Qingshan Buyuchou: "The whole song "Listen to Mom" ​​is very lively and cheerful. The rap part and the slow lyrical part are just right. The simple piano scale, the soliloquy and the occasional playful child's voice, which speaks out the question marks of the little heart, bring a different kind of warmth and touching."

Xiaoguai123: "Although "Give Me a Song Time" does not have overly gorgeous words, the voice is smooth and soothing in the transition. The sad lyrics are matched with a beautiful melody, and it tells the heart's thoughts in a "repeated questioning" posture."

It is true: "'Can't Open Your Mouth' adds a heavier rhythm to the R&B framework, adds smooth rap and a classical prelude, and the sad singing voice expresses the unspeakable helplessness vividly."

You Tian afternoon: "The plain and bright lyrics of "To Live" carry a strong flavor of the market, singing out the various aspects of life in the world in a light and calm manner, which resonates with people."

Tan Ruochen: "Mercury Notes" uses a sci-fi arrangement, and the lyrics are simple but not straightforward. Every word expresses an emotion that erupts in silence."

(End of this chapter)