"Don't underestimate the strength of Universal Music. Now I can find you a recording studio with 24-hour service in every state in the United States, let alone Los Angeles, which is at the foot of Hollywood."
A group of four people got into the car, with Xie Qianyu acting as the driver himself, and drove towards Los Angeles.
Li Haojun was sitting in the passenger seat. He was a little unhappy that his vacation was interrupted. Jung Soo-jing and Jung Soo-yeon sat in the back. The girl originally wanted to ask why her sister didn't want to go on vacation with her, but after seeing her sister's expression, she was still very upset. Wisely did not choose to speak.
"We're here, Li Haojunxi. This is the hotel we stayed at recently. Just tell the front desk that Yu X booked the room, or just speak Korean and they will arrange it for you. Go and have a rest."
The car door lock was unlocked. Looking at the magnificent hotel outside the car window, Li Haojun was a little stunned for a moment. He didn't know whether to get out of the car or what to say.
"Let's go play, there's no charge." Looking at Li Haojun who had been motionless for a long time, Xie Qianyu helplessly made up his mind, "Can I still sell them both? Do I look so short of money? Recording studio They are nearby, and I will send them back intact when this is over..."
"OPPA, I..."
"If you don't want to accompany you Ernie, you can go play too~" Looking at Zheng Xiujing who hesitated to speak in the rearview mirror, Xie Qianyu seemed to have understood the girl's thoughts.
Zheng Xiujing was speechless. Li Haojun took his luggage and walked to the hotel, and the car started again.
Turning the rearview mirror and looking at Jessica, the girl didn't even raise her head. She just seemed to be mumbling something to the paper in her hand. Xie Qianyu could tell from her mouth shape that she was preparing for the song she was about to record.
"Hello? This is Yu X. Is the recording studio at the intersection of West 12th Street and Nancy Street still available?"
"..."
"Hmm...Okay...OK, I'll rush there right away..."
When a call is made, everyone can hear it because it uses the car's Bluetooth. Under the unexpected look in the two American girls' eyes, the man made an appointment with a recording studio in less than a minute.
[Don’t be obsessed with me, he is just a legend. 】
After confirming the relationship with Xian Enjing, Xie Qianyu was in an extremely good mood during this period. While driving, he thought of an ancient joke and unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.
But when this smile was reflected in the rearview mirror, and happened to be caught by Jessica's eyes, it felt so...terrible...
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"This is a recording studio commonly used by Universal in Los Angeles. Don't worry about the professionalism of the equipment. I'll watch you perform Jessica xi next."
Watching the man skillfully unlock the password lock, turn on the power of the device, and open the soundproof door after getting out of the car, Jessica looked around the luxurious environment and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Dafa Oppa, was this where you recorded "CHAMELEON"?"
Xie Qianyu picked out two microphone stands, one tall and one short, from the corner, placed them in the middle of the sound-absorbing booth, and replied: "Not exactly, but the vocals of "Seve" and "Uptown Funk" were recorded here."
Listening to her sister shouting OPPA freely, and looking at the coat she was still wearing, Jessica's distinctive eyebrows wrinkled again.
After a brief arrangement, Xie Qianyu introduced the accompaniment that had been mixed long ago, took out a monitoring headset with earmuffs and handed it to Zheng Xiuyan, and said half-jokingly: "Americans don't have the spirit to work overtime. They won't come here at this point. Yes, I can barely be considered a qualified producer, so I’ll just make do with it.”
The first album sold over one million copies, and the songs he wrote for the girl group made them dizzy in their teenage years. This kind of person says that he is just a "qualified producer", which makes Jessica very angry.
But Jessica only dared to think about it in her heart, and she still had to obediently take the headphones and walk into the recording area.
"Xiujing, please play here by yourself for a while. Let your sister record it first and try it before we come out."
The air conditioner was turned on in the studio and the temperature gradually rose. Zheng Xiujing nodded obediently and sat on a chair outside holding the man's coat.
"Hmm...well...Woah~oh~oh~"
As the accompaniment appeared in the earphones, Jessica started humming with a serious look on her face. Just a prelude, Xie Qianyu felt that the lead singer of Girls' Generation had put in serious effort, and he also added his voice in time.
The two sang "Good Time", which is popular all over the world. The difficulty of singing is not very high. What is difficult is how to control the rhythm and rhythm, and use the brisk voice to make the audience feel relaxed. And just now Jessica had very good control over the timing of her entrance.
With the unique voice of Owls lead singer Adam Young, Xie Qianyu imitated his fresh and delicate singing voice and sang the song in harmony with Jessica.
"Come and listen."
After finishing the song, Xie Qianyu's expression remained as usual, while Jessica took a breath to relax.
The two of them walked to the computer outside. Xie Qianyu called up the sound map and gave the girl a monitoring headset used by the producer.
"not bad......"
Xie Qianyu nodded and gave a positive evaluation. His performance was relatively stable, and Jessica proved that he was right.
"But it can be better."
However, Jessica shook her head, and her words revealed her confidence. Recording songs is also a process of getting used to each other: the same needs to happen between people, and between humans and machines. Very few singers can pass the test in an unfamiliar recording studio.
When it comes to music, Xie Qianyu's attitude has always been meticulous. He took off his headphones and took a sip of water before saying, "Let's go on."
After slightly adjusting the parameters on the computer, a man and a woman took off their headphones, walked back to the microphone, and started recording for the second time.
The second time, the third time, the fourth time...
"So handsome...!" Zheng Xiujing looked at the soundproof glass in front of her, but her eyes kept focusing on that man, while ignoring her own sister.
A man who works seriously always has a unique charm, especially if the man is good-looking.
This was true for Zheng Xiujing, not to mention Zheng Xiuyan who kept less than one meter away from Xie Qianyu. She always felt that the man's eyes that accidentally looked at her were particularly deep and affectionate. You can't blame Xie Qianyu for being lecherous. This kind of look is just a habit he has developed over the years to look at his prey. This is what happens when he enters the so-called "combat mode".
When a man faces an outstanding member of the opposite sex, he is actually no different from hunting an animal. He just stares at an interesting prey and then waits for the opportunity to seize the opportunity to capture it in one fell swoop.
"OK, stop for a moment."
After finishing the recording again, just when Jessica felt that she was getting better, she was stopped by the man.
The girl who felt that her singing level could be better was a little puzzled. She looked at Xie Qianyu, who was full of affection just now, as if she was waiting for him to give her an explanation.
"Look at what time it is, sister!" Xie Qianyu tapped the Jaeger-LeCoultre dial to signal the girl to pay attention to the time, "It has been almost nine o'clock since I was ready to pick you up at the airport, and we haven't eaten yet!"
Xie Qianyu moved his chin in Zheng Xiujing's direction, signaling her to pay attention to his sister: "Even if you don't feel sorry for me, you should feel sorry for my biological sister who has been waiting for a long time over there."
"The watch is good." Zheng Xiuyan looked at the sparkling diamonds on the watch with some confusion. This was the first time she talked to Xie Qianyu about work after getting off the plane.
Hearing this, Xie Qianyu waved his wrist in an arrogant manner: "Of course, my second son gave it to me~"
Dick...?
Jung Soo-yeon was stunned, she was one of the best in the group, and then she thought that it must be Li Juli from T-ara who is very good at dressing up. She is also the best.
Before she could come to her senses, Xie Qianyu, who pushed open the soundproof door, pulled her out of her distracted state: "Besides...you are not in a good state now, you almost missed something..."
"Where are we going now?" It wasn't until the three of them got into the car that Jessica had the courage to ask.
"Down to get down~"
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Xie Qianyu did not lie to Li Haojun. The distance between the recording studio and the Marriott Hotel was ridiculously close. In less than five minutes of driving, he returned to the underground parking lot of the hotel with the beauties, each with their own merits.
The two sisters followed the man to the hotel elevator. Their moods were still different. Jessica felt relaxed as if she had returned home, while Jessica was nervous. The elevator flew upwards and soon reached the third highest floor of the building.
"Xiao Jingshu, let's have something to eat." Xie Qianyu took out a menu from the front desk and handed it to Zheng Xiujing, then apologized, "It's so late and there aren't many good restaurants open. After thinking about it, the only thing nearby is this small lounge in the hotel. It’s still open, and some of the dishes are pretty good, so I called you here on my own initiative.”
Zheng Xiujing nodded obediently as usual, and said with a sweet smile: "It's okay, Qianyu OPPA, I used to come here often for drinks, oh no, come here for dinner, you can think of me and it's already good."
Looking at Zheng Xiujing walking to order, Zheng Xiuyan looked in disbelief - her sister sometimes didn't even listen to herself and her parents, but now she was as well-behaved as a little sheep in front of this man? ?
"Pools, parties, carnivals...I can't think of anywhere else that fits the lyrics better than here."
As a specially set up lounge in a top hotel, the entertainment facilities here are indeed complete. Not only is there a quiet bar where you can eat, but not far away, behind the thick soundproof wall, is a disco dance hall full of heavy metal rock music. It's just that no one went to the outdoor swimming pool because it was too cold.
Walking up to Zheng Xiuyan, who was almost stunned, Xie Qianyu finally explained what he meant by what he just said in the car: "This song is called "Good Time" and it is not "Bad Time". You can't try it out by trying it over and over again. You can't try it out by yourself. If you are not in a good mood during repeated work, how can you make the audience feel relaxed?”
"What's more, you have just experienced a long journey. Don't tell me that you enjoy the fatigue of traveling, or are you SM willing to book first class?"
"Actually...our Girls' Generation...can book first-class seats in the company..." Faced with the man's not-so-funny joke, Jessica replied a little aggrievedly.
She is a girl! Why do you feel like you are inferior to a third-rate artist in this person's eyes? !
If it weren't for the inner fear, I'm afraid Jessica would have beaten Xie Qianyu now.
"Okay~" Xie Qianyu shrugged indifferently, and finally quietly told the girl, "Then eat something with your sister, she misses you very much."
Looking at the man who turned to leave, Jessica stopped him in confusion: "Why are you going? Don't you want to eat?"
"I'm not very hungry. Go back and pack your luggage."
"Are you in a hurry to leave?"
"Haha, that's right. I'm anxious to go back and celebrate our baby blue's birthday."
Seeing Xie Qianyu gradually walking away, Zheng Xiuyan was furious:
she! The majestic lead singer of Girls’ Generation! The most feminine woman among empresses! Pulling the beautiful sister of the future! The most dazzling sisters in the whole peninsula! Such an opportunity to accompany a beautiful woman to eat and record songs was right in front of him! He actually wants to pack his luggage? !
And the reason for leaving in a hurry was actually to celebrate the birthday of an elementary school student? ? !
Hin, this is the first time I feel so worthless!
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Although Xie Qianyu is not as particular about clothes as most celebrities, after all, it was a business trip that lasted for more than a month, and he had a lot of luggage with him. He was ready to leave at any time, so he went back to his room to pack his luggage.
While packing his things, he took out his mobile phone and made a call, then put it on speakerphone:
"Hi, Claire?"
"In three seconds, tell me why you are harassing me so late."
"Come and help me record a song, the same place."
"What song? Dance music or love song or country rock?"
"Uh...it's a love song sung by a man and a woman."
"You want me to do the chorus?!"
"No...the female voice has been found. I need a producer. I'm not too busy to come over."
"Don't go!"
Hearing the woman's firm attitude, Xie Qianyu, who knew he was in the wrong, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll accompany you to see the night view of Victoria Harbor!"
"make a deal!"
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I have to admit that Xie Qianyu has some mysophobia. He doesn't like others touching his personal belongings, so he doesn't use an assistant to help him pack his things. Instead, he packs all the large and small items by himself. Boxed.
After all the fuss, about half an hour was consumed. Guessing that the sisters should have eaten enough, Xie Qianyu walked to the elevator and took it up.
While the JK sisters were eating late-night snacks and Xie Qianyu, who was eager to return to Korea, was packing her things, the girls who worried about the man the most had woken up early today and were already practicing in the company.
Asia, Little Republic of Korea, Seoul, Gangnam-gu,
Earlier today, the members of T-ara consciously got up early to dress up, and then went to the living room to wait for instructions.
Everyone knows that after yesterday's carnival, what will come is a schedule that will grow as fast as a rocket. Although last year the captain was Jeon Bo-ram, now it is Ham Eun-jeong who reads out future plans on her mobile phone:
"First of all, the first step is to prepare for the release of the new album! The choreography and arrangement are ready, just waiting for us to record. This time the choreography is for eight people~ Congratulations Xiaoba!"
Hearing the last sentence, Li Yalin's eyes suddenly lit up, which meant that her official debut was not far away, and she was getting closer and closer to realizing her dream. How could this make her unhappy?
After simply congratulating the girl, Xian Eunjing continued: "Secondly, it is..."
Under the expectant gazes of the others, she paused, and when she spoke again, her voice was a little out of tune: "The second item is to prepare for the group...concert...the destination is Hong Kong, China, and we need to speed up the learning of Cantonese. And practice with skewers??!”
"oh!!!!?"
"oh?!"
"Oh ah!!!"
This news made everyone exclaim in surprise, but the meaning of the exclamation was different. After signaling for silence, Xian Enjing read out the last one:
"Third, for the above itinerary, members are asked to consciously eat nutritious meals and do a good job in body management, especially...Park So-yeon and Lee Joo-ri...hahahahahahaha!"
"Ah! This must have been written by that guy Xie Qianyu himself!!!"
After a manly speech, the members got in the car and rushed to the company. Although they were very relaxed and happy when talking, everyone knew what the new album + concert + more than a month of dormancy meant.
If it succeeds, it will soar into the sky!
If they lose, then...it seems that with that man around, nothing will happen to them if they lose...
However, everyone was in a nervous mood. Only Xian Eunjing leaned against the glass to catch up on her sleep.
Yesterday, she and Li Juli were the last members to arrive in South Korea. They didn't even have time to catch up on the jet lag and rushed to the company, where a birthday party with the theme of celebrating Quan Bolan's birthday was being held.
In order to catch up with the weekend, the company moved their first fan birthday party two days forward, and it was held in the large conference room on the first floor of the company. It included performances, book signings, introduction of new members, and a simple dinner .
This is also the first time that the inside of QS company has been opened to the public in the evening. The overall response has been good. At the same time, T-ara also used the name of promoting new members and birthdays to tell the world that all of them are back!
For more than a month, the members were scattered across three continents: Asia, Africa, and the United States. Although an important person was not present, some people felt that something was missing, but it did not affect their joyful sharing in the dormitory. The "trophies" brought back.
All in all, Xian Eunjing, who was busy until midnight after a long flight, was really exhausted. In her sleep, she seemed to dream of a familiar person.
