enjoyebooks Chapter 59: Fading out of folk song performance is the main purpose.
Chapter 59: Fading out of folk song performance is the main purpose.
They saw Zhang Ye off, whose eyes were misty with tears.
Lin Hanjiang stood at the dormitory entrance for a long time until Zhang Ye's figure completely disappeared around the corner of the green shade before he breathed a sigh of relief and turned back into the room.
He knew exactly what was going on.
He was not entirely oblivious to his senior sister's unspoken thoughts.
In the future, Zhang will also take a completely different path.
She did not separate from Zhang Xing, and even though she sang songs like "Entering the New Era," she did not hold any important position in the art troupe.
Later, due to caring for his seriously ill father, Zhang Xing was unable to wait for the wedding.
The two then separated.
That's how Lin Hanjiang ended up betraying them.
Lin Hanjiang suddenly flapped his wings, attempting to change Zhang Ye's life trajectory.
I don't know if it will work out, but at least I did it.
If she were to become entangled in inappropriate feelings, it might not be a good thing for her.
However, it depends on Zhang Ye's own choice.
Lin Hanjiang was putting pressure on them before their relationship had deepened.
"Sever?"
He gave a wry smile; the word was too heavy and too deliberate.
Like a woman who has successfully navigated a difficult situation, the first thing she does is cut ties with her crush.
Perhaps, maintaining a proper distance, allowing each other to focus on their own paths, is the best choice.
My senior sister was born for the big stage, for being in the spotlight.
Her voice, her typhoon-like demeanor, and her affability all destined her to rise through the ranks within the system.
In the future, I will become the absolute leader of a performing arts troupe, respected and enjoying a stable and glorious life.
Like his future senior, Liu Bin, he is also the head of a certain cultural troupe.
Just thinking about it, I imagine my future senior classmates will have this kind of background.
Everyone felt a sense of honor.
And what about him?
"I'm just an ordinary person after all; making money is my priority."
Lin Hanjiang thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile as he returned to his dormitory.
He changed into a clean short-sleeved shirt and a pair of ironed polyester trousers.
I looked at myself in the faded full-length mirror behind the door; the features in the mirror were clear.
"Besides being handsome, I don't know how else to describe myself."
She tossed her hair.
"The literary and artistic front that builds the great ideology of our motherland depends on our senior brothers and sisters to carry the banner. As for me, I first need to pay off my family's debts and, by the way, see just how deep the waters of the current pop music scene really are."
Lin Hanjiang twitched the corners of his mouth at the mirror.
Then she stepped out the door with light, quick steps.
If everything is going according to his plan, then there's nothing wrong with it.
The June sun was already quite powerful, and the road surface was steaming with heat.
Lin Hanjiang squeezed onto the bus heading to the CCTV building.
The train carriage was crowded and stuffy.
The ticket seller announced the station names in a voice with a heavy Beijing accent, and the passengers swayed with the train.
This bus still has a conductor, although many buses are now coin-operated.
It is in a gradual phase-out phase.
Outside the window, the street scene rushes past, a scene of massive construction, with scaffolding and cranes becoming the most common backdrop.
This is Beijing during its rapid changes in 1992.
Soon they arrived at the CCTV building, where Lin Hanjiang ran into his acquaintance Jiang Tao at the main entrance.
The gold medalist in the popular singing category of the professional group looked exceptionally smart today, wearing a brand new striped polo shirt and seemingly having his hair meticulously styled.
She was being questioned by two people who looked like tabloid reporters, her face bearing a perfectly appropriate smile, but there was a hint of fatigue between her brows.
Upon seeing Lin Hanjiang, Jiang Tao's eyes lit up, and he dismissed the reporter with a few words.
Then he strode forward and punched him in the shoulder with considerable force.
"Hey! Brother Lin! I knew you'd be here today. How's it going? How's the turnout after last night's broadcast?"
He pointed to the endless stream of people around him, all wearing various media signs.
"Brother Jiang Tao."
Lin Hanjiang took the punch with a smile.
"It feels even more tiring than the competition. At least in the competition you only sing one song, but now you have to say a lot of things."
"Haha, you'll get used to it. This is nothing."
Jiang Tao put his arm around his shoulder and led him inside, lowering his voice and speaking with the tone of someone who had been there before.
"Let me tell you, these next few days are crucial, the most exposure we'll get, all the media outlets are watching. We need to be tactful, but also leave some room for our own interpretation. Come on, our gold medal winner, he's the star of the show today."
Today's schedule includes a group media briefing, where the gold medal winners from all five categories will gather to be interviewed by major news organizations.
The conference room was brightly lit, and a row of cameras and microphones were set up.
In addition to CCTV itself, state-owned media outlets such as People's Daily, Guangming Daily, China Youth Daily, and China National Radio were all present.
In addition, many came from local television stations, including Beijing Television, Shanghai Television, and Guangdong Television.
There are also reporters from industry publications such as "Songs", "Radio Song Selection", and "Music Weekly".
The process proceeded step by step.
After a brief opening by the host, the five gold medal winners delivered their acceptance speeches in turn, all revolving around the core themes of gratitude for the training, cherishing the honor, continuing to work hard, and serving the people.
Sound and correct.
The real exchange began during the open Q&A session.
The microphone was passed around among the reporters, and the questions, like carefully crafted arrows, were aimed at the young people on the stage.
The spotlight inevitably fell on Lin Hanjiang, who had just set a new all-time high score.
The first person to raise their hand was a middle-aged reporter from the Literature and Art Department of the People's Daily:
"Congratulations, Lin Hanjiang, on your outstanding achievements. Your two original works, 'The Story of Spring' and 'Entering the New Era,' have won widespread acclaim. We have noticed that both of them combine grand historical narratives with sincere personal expression very well. How did you maintain this artistic balance between broad themes and specific details during the creative process? What do you think is the most important thing for artists to focus on when reflecting on the great changes of the times?"
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The reporter from China Youth Daily was clearly more concerned with Lin Hanjiang's personal choice as a youth representative:
"Lin Hanjiang, as the most dazzling new star of this year's Young Singers Competition, you are about to graduate and enter society. We have all seen your exceptional talent in folk singing. We would like to ask, what are your personal plans and aspirations for your future artistic career?"
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The Q&A session was filled with a wide variety of questions, ranging from acceptance speeches and artistic pursuits to future plans and how people view the fusion of pop and folk music.
Lin Hanjiang's response remained calm and appropriate, expressing gratitude for the era and the platform while subtly mentioning his interest in exploring the diversity of music. He didn't say everything he wanted, but left room for interpretation.
This is equivalent to Lin Hanjiang's silent response.
Jiang Tao spoke fluently and confidently when answering questions.
He combined his performance of the piece he was competing in with his own words, speaking in a very engaging way that drew frequent nods from the reporter.
"The approaches are different," Lin Hanjiang thought to himself.
Jiang Tao is clearly more suited to this kind of slightly performative communication and knows better how to capture the media's attention.
Lin Hanjiang is trying to stay silent as much as possible for the sake of the Guangdong New Song Chart competition.
It's not that he can't please the media, it's that he can't right now.
If one expands their influence by becoming a folk singer, their fame will grow, and all their previous efforts will be in vain.
The main purpose is to gradually withdraw from folk song performances.