Chapter 113 The Last King of the Old Era, the First God of the New Era

The peak of the Chinese music scene in 1997 was an important watershed in Chinese music, with David Tao as the pioneer, Leehong Wang as the center, Jay Chou as the commander, and JJ Lin as the wing.

"David Tao, Jay Chou and JJ Lin" overthrew the kings of Chinese music in the old era and divided the new forces of Chinese music.

The new forces are not only "David Tao, Jay Chou and Lin" replacing the "Four Heavenly Kings", but also revolutionizing the lyrics, composition, chords, and creation theory of the Chinese music scene, almost redefining "Chinese music".

David Tao released the album "David Tao" in 1997, with the main song "Love is Simple".

This song will not be out of date in the Chinese music scene in 2023. In comparison, the popular "Single Love Song" and "The Rain Keeps Falling" in 1997 are the "culmination of the old era".

According to the genre, "old-era music" is rhythmic music, and "new-era music" is dynamic music.

JJ Lin and Jay Chou are sinking into darkness, and the road ahead is dim and unclear. Tao Jiji and Wang Leehom are immature and can't stand the wind and rain.

Xu Chen is ready to take the initiative to take on the heavy responsibility of "reform" Chinese music, set an example for the four children "Zhou Wang Tao Lin", and destroy the gods of the "old era".

He wants to be the last king of the old era and the first god of the new era!

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5:30 pm, Taipei.

The autumn wind in Taiwan in October is bleak, and the weather is as cold as the cool night when Fujiwara Kukai can never catch up with the Mercedes-Benz.

Jay Chou wore a baseball cap, and his long middle-parted bangs hid his inferiority complex: "Mr. Tao, Brother Chen said he would come at 5:40, so he must come at 5:40."

"Xiao Zhou, do you really know Xu Chen?" Tao Jiji squatted with numb legs. Xu Chen's "Under the Flying Clouds" and "You Are a Song in My Heart" were both epoch-making works. Tao Jiji listened to the album for the first time and was enlightened. He wanted to meet Xu Chen.

Tao Jiji didn't know what to do after meeting: "Xiao Zhou, do you understand the feeling that your songs are alternative in the entire music scene, and then there is a person who writes the same songs as you, and he is also a Chinese pop king?"

Tao Jiji said a lot in one breath, staring at Jay Chou's evasive eyes, and laughed at himself. He talked about music with a program assistant, what could he understand? Does he understand music?

"I understand." Jay Chou answered in his heart: "Brother Chen represents hope, not just music."

Two young people with uncertain futures in Taiwan squatted under the ginkgo tree at the entrance of the TV station. It was really cold this autumn, and Jay Chou pulled his clothes tightly.

"Milk Tea, what are you two doing?" Xu Chen's car was parked outside the TV station's wall. He came in from the back door and saw two not-so-round buttocks squatting and thinking about life.

Xu Chen squatted down and observed. The female white-collar workers working at the TV station had very thin stockings. There was a little girl with two thick braids who kept looking back.

Fan Xiaoxuan became popular by singing "children's songs". She was so young at the age of 20.

"Brother Chen! You're here." Jay Chou looked at the time. It was exactly 5:40. Brother Chen was a man who kept his promise!

It had been 30 days since Xu Chen said he would sign him last time. The more Jay Chou worked as a simple, rough and busy "program assistant", the more he missed Xu Chen.

Xu Chen gave him "hope".

"Program Assistant" can't work any longer in such a hopeless life!

"Xiao Zhou, not only am I here, I also brought you a new song called "Maple"." Jay Chou is half of the Chinese music industry, Wu Zongxian doesn't know the goods and can't recognize the good horse.

Xu Chen wants to lead the good horse to conquer the "Modern Sky" in the Chinese music industry.

"Maple" is Jay Chou's work. Xu Chen cleared his throat and sang: "Dark clouds are in our hearts, leaving a shadow, I listen to the long-silent mood~"

He hummed a few words.

Jay Chou and Tao Jiji looked at each other with admiration. What is a creative singer and what is a genius? Brother Chen is the guiding light of the music industry.

The two of them just felt cold when they stared at the maple leaves, but Brother Chen could write a song by staring at the maple leaves!

Xu Chen conquered Jay Chou and Tao Jiji with almost no effort. Nonsense, he is the "Chinese pop king" after all.

Jay Chou is a reserve in the music circle, while Tao Jiji is an 18th-tier singer in the music circle. Xu Chen is willing to squat and talk to them. The two of them are secretly happy~

"Brother Chen, Brother Chen, I am Tao Jiji." Tao Jiji rubbed his hands on his pants twice. He is 28 years old, but the music world does not judge by age.

"Under the Flying Clouds and You are a song in my heart. It's great. Brother Chen, I wrote a song "Myself", I think..." Tao Jiji is still exploring "rhythmic music", and Xu Chen's two songs are mature works of "rhythmic music".

To put it simply, Tao Jiji just practiced the "Huashan Basic Routine", and Xu Chen played the "Lonely Nine Swords".

"No problem, Xiao Tao, your adaptation of the Minnan folk song "Wang Chunfeng" is excellent, combining folk music and rhythm and blues, blending R&B style..."

"Wang Chunfeng" is the pioneering work of the domestic R&B style. Tao Jiji pioneered the R&B style, and Jay Chou localized the R&B style.

Xu Chen commented on Tao Jiji's music from a high-level perspective, focusing on the R&B style and combining it with the music trend.

He is not afraid of in-depth exchanges. He graduated from the world's top music school in his previous life, and Xu Chen believes that his theoretical level is not inferior to anyone!

Finally, he patted Tao Jiji on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Tao, you can write a new song for me when you have time, and then we can sing it together."

Brother Chen is really a guiding light in the music industry. With Xu Chen's status, singing with Tao Jiji is completely like a "king" leading a "golden" to score points.

Tao Jiji has been with Sun Yaowei and Chen Shuhua, and has experienced all kinds of hardships. Xu Chen, who just met him, can help him like this.

"Brother Chen, thank you for recognizing my music. I will definitely continue to work hard!" Tao Jiji respects Xu Chen from the bottom of his heart. He is a true king.

The "Chen Wang Cult" four henchmen, the Oriental henchmen, has returned!

"Zhou Wang Tao Lin" Xiao Tao won. After several years, the four little kings of the Chinese pop music scene will pay homage to "Long..." and Xu Chen. They were all my followers at the beginning!

Of course.

Xu Chen really wants to help the younger generation in the music scene. This thing can have a reputation. As for threatening his status, his shadow is everywhere in the Chinese music scene.

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Xu Chen recorded "I Guess" last time, and his treatment was average. He only had 5 minutes on stage, and Big C and Little C also tripped him up.

This time Xu Chen returned as a king, and Wu Zongxian brought Big C and Little C to apologize.

Although Wu Zongxian is not afraid of Xu Chen, Xu Chen is too sharp. It is not his fault to apologize. It is a cheap favor for Xu Chen.

Big C and Little C dare not say a word. Their careers all depend on Wu Zongxian.

"Brother Chen, I'm sorry. It was my fault last time. I hope you can be magnanimous and don't bother with me." Big C knows clearly that Xu Chen has signed a contract with Warner and has many ways to deal with her. She bowed her head and apologized.

"Brother Chen..." Little C has a low IQ and is a playboy. Xu Chen embarrassed her on the last show, and now he wants her to apologize. She is unwilling and reluctant: "I'm sorry."

"Mr. Xu, Little C is a pig brain. This is how her life will be." Wu Zongxian is very discerning. He has a lot of face in both the black and white circles of Taiwan. He kicked Little C hard.

"Mr. Wu, it was just a misunderstanding last time." Xu Chen was too lazy to bother with Big C and Little C. After all, they were just stupid and vicious women, and he didn't want to have any more contact with them.

Jay Chou was signed by Wu Zongxian, and Xu Chen expressed his thoughts.

Wu Zongxian doesn't think much of Jay Chou, but Xu Chen is trying to snatch Jay Chou, so he habitually waits for a good price: "Mr. Xu, Xiao Zhou is just a program assistant. He is lucky to be able to follow Mr. Xu, but after all, it is related to Xiao Zhou's own work. I want to ask Xiao Zhou's opinion."

"Okay." Xu Chen knows Wu Zongxian's thoughts. Xiao Zhou's opinion is bullshit. It costs money to increase the bargaining chip.

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At 6:00 p.m., the program was officially recorded.

"Guess I Guess" is an entertainment variety show. This time Xu Chen is the main guest, and all topics and games are launched by him.

Wu Zongxian leads his teammates to compete with Xu Chen.

Xu Chen's teammate is Fan Xiaoxuan. Yes, he only has one teammate, because this episode is "Listen to the sound and know the song".

Wu Zongxian joked: "Xu Chen is the little king of Chinese pop music, and we are all laymen in music. It's good to assign you a little girl, otherwise we have no chance of winning the game."

Fan Xiaoxuan is famous for singing children's songs. She just turned 20 this year. She has two thick braids, a red wool vest, and a plaid striped skirt. She is pure and beautiful!

Wu Longqi is a member of the "Little Tigers". He will serve in the military this year. This time he is promoting his new album.

Wu Longqi has been flying solo for five years and has released 15 personal albums. Almost all of them were wiped out. Since then, he has retired from the music scene and concentrated on acting.

Lv Kongwei is a good friend of Ren Xianqi.

The recording of this episode was very cheerful, and the guests on the scene laughed frequently.

Xu Chen has watched countless variety shows, and there are endless jokes and stalks. "Listening to the sound and knowing the song" is simply overwhelming.

With Fan Xiaoxuan, a little girl, he is killing everyone.

As Wu Longqi, Tao Jiji and Jiu Kongshu learned various animal movements, the little girl and the audience laughed happily.

Especially when Wu Longqi learned to swim like a turtle, it was so beautiful that Xu Chen couldn't help laughing.

The only unhappy people in the show were Big and Small C. They were commanded by Xu Chen to run around, tired and frustrated, and they had to smile politely.

MMP!

At the end of the curtain call, Xu Chen sang the song "You are a song in my heart" from his album.

One person played two roles. Xu Chen learned the soul singing of "Calling Tide Enchantress" Zhou Shen in the female part, which really made the audience scream.

Finally.

Xu Chen said loudly: "Girls from Taiwan, are you beautiful?"

The recording site was full of his fans. The fluorescent sticks and light boards gathered into a dazzling stream of light, and the screams overturned the roof: "Beautiful!!! King Chen, King Chen!"

Wu Longqi was sweating profusely, staring at Xu Chen's back. When the "Little Tigers" were glorious before, he had the same cheers, but now he can only watch Xu Chen enjoy the stage.

Tao Jiji and Jay Chou were simply excited. Brother Chen is awesome! The "King Chen Cult" will soon have a branch in Taiwan!

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Program recording.

Xu Chen did not continue to discuss Jay Chou's stay with Wu Zongxian, and planned to leave Wu Zongxian alone for a few days.

He declined Wu Longqi's idea of ​​treating him. Wu Longqi was really a good person. He not only brought gifts to the program staff, but also ran around after the recording was over, preparing to invite the guests of the same period to get together.

Xu Chen refused. Jay Chou and Tao Jiji refused very neatly. Fan Xiaoxuan, who was a little devil, rolled her eyes twice and also refused.

Wu Longqi was very embarrassed. Fortunately, Jiu Kong was very good at dealing with people and agreed to have dinner with him.

Xu Chen was going to meet "Qiong Yao" in the evening, and told Jay Chou not to worry and wait for his news.

Tao Jiji and Fan Xiaoxuan left their contact information, and this recording ended perfectly!