HDIEUMDBTSB Chapter 4 Complete Gift Pack (Part 1)

 Volume 1 The Road to Fame

[Master of Jazz Dance]

[Enchanting Eyes]

[Special Item: Best Stomach Medicine Under the Sky]

["The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" Gift Pack]

["Every Kiss" Gift Pack]

[Special Prize: Violin Demon Niccolò Paganini's Violin Talent]

Over the next two days, Chu Zhi went to Kangfei Company to terminate his contract. The process went smoothly without any complications. When Chu Zhi signed his name on the contract, he made sure to get the itinerary contract first. He was set to participate in "I Am a Singer," a Mango TV program, for which the production team offered a fee of 200,000 yuan. Currently, he had no grounds to negotiate.

The waiting period was not wasted. Chu Zhi completed the task of eating spicy food five times in the "Personality List," earning a total of 2 Personality Coins.

With five Personality Coins in hand, Chu Zhi immediately drew from the blind box. The prize pool this time was as follows:

"Every Kiss" had often been used as background music in Douyin short videos, so Chu Zhi was quite familiar with it. It was a work by Miriam Yeung.

"The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" was one of Li Jian's representative works. Mastery of jazz dance was the best prize, but it wouldn't be much help on the "I Am a Singer" stage. Chu Zhi hoped to draw a blind box prize that would aid his competition, as the opportunity to perform was hard to come by.

What really caught Chu Zhi's eye was the special prize. Winning it would be more than a gamble; it would be an overnight success.

Paganini was incredibly strong. In the field of violin, there were only two types of violinists: Paganini and everyone else. In Western vocabulary, Paganini not only represented a name but also an adjective, indicating high artistic achievement. 

"The Paganini of the piano" referred to the [virtuoso] Liszt, "the Paganini of the guitar" to the [guitar god] Augustin, and "the Paganini of the huqin" to the [king of the huqin] Huang Anyuan, among others.

"This time for sure!" Chu Zhi drew from the blind box.

Draw—

Prize obtained: ["The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" Gift Pack]

"Turns out I'm not the chosen one."

"It's still good. I have a presentable song for the upcoming recording," said Chu Zhi. "Open the gift pack."

[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the sheet music, lyrics, and arrangement materials for 'The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves.']

[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the creative memory of 'The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves.']

[The song has been automatically registered for copyright with the 'China Song Association,' 'Musicians' Network,' and 'Asian Song Copyright Protection Industry.']

No wonder it's called a gift pack, it's so complete.

"'The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves' can be a good weapon for my comeback, conveying a gentle and calm feeling. To some extent, it can soften sharp hostility. So, for the show, I need to change my persona."

"The keywords given by the company before were [aloof beauty]. Now, maintaining a cold demeanor won't work. With preconceived notions, even my breathing would be wrong, let alone my stone-faced expression. I need to be more gentle and reserved. My looks are an asset that I must utilize well."

"But I can't change too dramatically all at once."

Chu Zhi analyzed briefly and set his goal for the show. The song he most wanted to draw was Jacky Cheung's "With You All the Way." Originally, Cheung sang it to thank his girlfriend for her companionship, but later, at his concerts, fans and Cheung would sing it together as a tribute to the fans.

Chu Zhi walked through the corridor to the study next to the master bedroom. Glancing around, he saw many professional music books on the bookshelves, not much read, but a large pile of creative drafts appeared out of thin air on the desk, with many revisions to the lyrics.

With the copyright registered, the Song Association is a semi-official organization under the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, while the Musicians' Network was founded by the International Music Council (IMC) under UNESCO.

Finally, the Asian Copyright Protection Industry was created by several major music companies in Asia. Registration with all three parties was flawless, saving Chu Zhi a lot of time.

"System, you're really thorough," Chu Zhi praised. While delving into the original memories, his phone rang. The caller ID indicated an unfamiliar number from Xingcheng, Hunan Province.

Upon answering, a deep male voice said, "Hello, contestant Chu Zhi. I am Wang Ke, the producer of Mango TV's 'I Am a Singer.' The contract has been finalized, and you are the third surprise guest."

"Our show will be recorded on the 27th. Please be at the Gold Eagle Film and Television Cultural City, 14th Floor, No. 14, Broadcasting Road, Kaifu District, Xingcheng, at 10 am on the 25th for the program rehearsal. The invitation code to enter the main building will be sent to your phone via SMS. Please check it."

A very smooth conversation without any emotional fluctuations.

"Producer Wang, may I perform an original song?" Chu Zhi asked. "I want to come over early to discuss the arrangement with the music director."

Wang Ke frowned. What is this washed-up idol trying to pull now? His dissatisfaction seeped through his words, "What original song?"

His displeasure with Chu Zhi didn't stem from a general dislike of young idols. On the contrary, as a producer, Wang Ke enjoyed working with them. Artists with a poor public image could attract some audience backlash, affecting the show's ratings. If it weren't for the internal resource exchange within the station, Wang Ke would never have let Chu Zhi on his show.

But Chu Zhi's tone had been quite polite just now. After a moment of consideration, Wang Ke replied stiffly, "Then come on the 24th."

"Thank you—" Chu Zhi's words were cut off by the dial tone.

The entertainment industry is very realistic. When you're popular, people respect you; when you're not, you have nothing.

Everyone knows to leave some room for future interactions, but at this point, can Chu Zhi really make a comeback? Wang Ke's attitude represented the higher-ups at Kangfei Company and the majority opinion within the industry.

"Don't get angry, don't get angry. You don't have the right to be angry right now," Chu Zhi muttered to himself, quelling the small flame of discontent that had risen in his heart. He thought, "Then let's accumulate our strength."

Chu Zhi entered the practice room and began to familiarize himself with the newly acquired song. "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" was written and composed by Li Jian, who won the Best Lyricist Award at the Capital Pop Awards. The lyrics were beautifully written, almost like a prose poem.

In his previous life, Li Jian had even performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage in 2013. The Gala still held a certain standard of quality in 2015. People should know the caliber of this song. Using it to make a surprise attack on a variety show was like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

"Under the distant blue sky, golden waves of wheat are rolling. It was there, where you and I..."

Chu Zhi had heard it a few times in his past life, but he wasn't familiar with it and needed practice. The 24th was three days away, so he didn't have much time.

"Wrong, breath control is off."

"Enunciate more clearly. The feeling is off too. Start over."

"Problems keep popping up. Don't rush. The feeling is there, but the technique is lacking. This line was off-key."

"Practice again."

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, like ripples in the water disappearing, never to be seen again.

Chu Zhi spent all his energy on training and didn't bother with earning more Personality Coins. Apart from messages from his big fan, he didn't receive any other calls or messages. No one disturbed him, which was just as well.

Under high-intensity training, Chu Zhi gained a deeper understanding of his original self's voice. It lacked distinctive timbre but had a wide range, able to sing from B1 to C6, which was better than the original singer, Li Jian.

Li Jian's natural range was narrow, struggling above B4. However, in terms of technique, the difference between them was vast. In the field of weak mixed voice technique, Li Jian ranked among the top ten in China, definitely world-class. Coupled with his experience in studying bel canto, he had enough chest support, making his singing skillfully elegant.

Chu Zhi didn't intend to compare himself to Li Jian, but he used him as a target for practice. Currently, he could handle the song.

"It's good enough." Chu Zhi felt more confident.

"System, even though we've only been in contact for a few days, we're friends. Yesterday, I recorded myself with my phone and found that I say silly things when drunk. It's fine when I'm alone at home, but it could expose your existence if there are others around." Chu Zhi said, "People might not fully believe drunk talk, but it's still a risk."

"For your safety, can you make me fall into a deep sleep when I'm drunk?"

[Special Item: Thousand Cups Drunken God Pill.

Function: One pill and the God of Wine is reborn. No matter how many banquets, you remain sober. Ps: Take it, and you won't get drunk if you don't want to.

Price: 3 Personality Coins]

"Old System, aren't you treating yourself like an outsider? We're in a life-and-death relationship, do we need to discuss Personality Coins for everything?" Chu Zhi immediately thought.

No matter how Chu Zhi tried to cue the system next, it stayed silent. Fine! Money-grubber, hard to fool, Chu Zhi decided he wouldn't drink alcohol while out.


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