Huang Chao KTV.
It is a property of Huang Chao Entertainment.
Because it was the weekend, the KTV was packed in the evening.
Inside the private room, there was a fruit platter along with some drinks and snacks.
"Who wants to start?" Su Yu grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the plate and cracked them open.
Beside him sat Lin Yanyu, while Gong Juren, Zhang Wei, and Jiang Xiao'e from the singer group sat together.
Although Shen Jinghong and Su Yu were old friends, they hadn't seen each other for a while, and he sat alone, feeling a bit reserved.
"Old Shen, what are you doing, come sit here. Your master isn't here, so don't be so formal. Do you want me to call a girl to accompany you for drinks?" Wherever Gong Juren was, he could always take care of the people on the fringes, and he was also recognized as the group's morale booster.
"Forget it, it's not worth it." Shen Jinghong waved his hand quickly.
"Why?" Gong Juren sat down next to him and asked with interest.
He had only been joking to liven up the atmosphere, and he didn't expect Shen Jinghong to actually believe him.
"Isn't it obvious? Paying money to have others sing and drink with you, only a fool would do such a thing." Shen Jinghong said very seriously.
The private room fell into a brief silence.
"Hahaha, Old Shen is right. We'll sing ourselves. Sing whatever you want, and I'll queue it up for you!" Gong Juren laughed heartily.
After this interlude, the private room began to liven up.
Shen Jinghong sang one of his own songs.
Then, under Gong Juren's instigation, Su Yu and Lin Yanyu sang a duet of "Coral Sea."
"Brother Yu, I'll show my humble skills!" Gong Juren took the microphone and then queued up his famous song, "What's the Point?"
While Gong Juren was singing, Su Yu patted Lin Yanyu's hand, and she understandingly released Su Yu's arm.
Then Su Yu went to Shen Jinghong's side. Because the music in the private room was very loud, he leaned into his ear and said loudly, "Interested in coming to Xinghui?"
Shen Jinghong was startled, "You want to sign me?"
Su Yu nodded, "Of course. Now that China's entertainment industry and overseas data are interconnected, don't you want to make an appearance on the Times Music Chart?"
He had this idea beforehand, and since they were gathered together this time, he casually asked.
Shen Jinghong had always been a free agent. Although he was affiliated with Mo Yan's studio, Mo Yan had not restricted him, and he could leave at any time.
Moreover, Mo Yan was also about to retire. Without Mo Yan, that studio would be of little use. If Shen Jinghong still wanted to continue in this line of work, he would need to find a management company, otherwise, copyright issues alone could overwhelm him.
Su Yu had a good impression of Shen Jinghong, and rather than letting others benefit, it was better to have him come to Xinghui directly.
"Honestly, compared to those overseas people, I don't have confidence." Shen Jinghong shook his head.
Even though he was proud, when facing those perverts overseas, he couldn't muster any desire to compete. In his heart, even his teacher wouldn't be able to do it, so he definitely wouldn't be able to. Only deviants like Su Yu could shine and make a name for themselves overseas.
"It's okay, I'll help you." Su Yu winked at him and continued to tempt him.
For Xinghui to develop, it couldn't rely on him alone. Although there was now Li Zhizhi, his apprentice, her strength was not enough. If Shen Jinghong were added, they could definitely cultivate several more Kings of Singers.
Although Shen Jinghong was slow-witted when it came to women, he was quick-witted in this regard. He understood Su Yu's unspoken meaning, "I'll ask my master when I get back. Even if I have to leave, I'll wait until after my master retires."
Su Yu nodded upon hearing this.
Having his word was enough. As for Mo Yan, he had been asking Su Yu to take good care of his foolish disciple for a long time, and Su Yu was confident that he would agree.
With the matter settled, Gong Juren and the others had also livened up the atmosphere.
Everyone's spirits were high, and they all started singing.
The corridor was busy with people coming and going. Although the soundproofing of the private room was decent, one could still hear the cacophony from the corridor.
A group of people who looked like students walked out of a private room, some of them already showing signs of intoxication.
"It's so damn terrible, singing like this and still having the nerve to come to KTV?"
"Brother Hao, don't say that. This is a place for fun, and who sings well if they're not a celebrity?"
"Actually, we don't sing that well either..."
The group, helping each other along, headed towards the corridor entrance.
As they passed a private room, they suddenly stopped.
Brother Hao's brow twitched, "This one sounds good."
"Give me a break, they're playing the original singer. The last time I went to the front desk to buy something, Jiang Xiao'e's 'Later' was playing. When I came back, Ting Yu's 'Our Love' was playing."
"That's right, I heard Gu Yun's song when I went out to make a call earlier."
Brother Hao was stunned, then grumbled, "Damn it, coming to KTV and not singing, but playing the original singer, what a bunch of idiots!"
After saying that, the group swaggered away.
...
The next day.
Besides Ting Yu and Jiang Xiao'e, a new name, Jiangnan, suddenly appeared on the trending searches.
#Jiangnan's New Book "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" Receives Rave Reviews, Presenting a True Jianghu to You!#
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" had been fermenting for two days.
Many people had already finished reading this novel of over a million words.
Due to the accumulation from "Journey to the West" before, many literary giants had paid attention to Jiangnan.
After reading it, those literary figures could not stop sharing their thoughts.
A topic, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" Live Appreciation Session," was organized by the president of the Writers Association, Zhang Chengbin, along with several famous Chinese literary giants, where they all expressed their views on this "Condor Heroes."
First, Zhang Chengbin summarized his view on the book in three words.
True Wuxia!
"This book, 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' captivated me from the very first chapter, making it impossible to sleep. What I liked most was the depiction of the Jianghu in this book.
There's the romantic love between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and the punishment of evil and promotion of good. What makes me even happier is seeing a non-clichéd fatalism. The characters in Jiangnan's pen are not black and white; everyone is flesh and blood. The combination of these characters allows me to see a soul-stirring panorama of the Jianghu!"
In "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," the major masters of the Jianghu, the Eastern Heretic and Western Venom, the Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar, the Central Divine, and the standard era of chaos, all constitute a Jianghu. The grievances and affections within the Jianghu are vividly portrayed by Jiangnan.
As for the popular characters in this book, there are simply too many.
The eccentric and arrogant Huang Yaoshi, filled with evil; the ruthless and bloodthirsty martial arts fanatic Ouyang Feng; the sentimental Master Yideng; the chivalrous Hong Qigong...
The five supreme masters each have their own personalities!
Even many supporting characters have their own stances, and the fullness of the characters is such that supporting characters could almost have their own spin-off stories!
After "Journey to the West," "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has once again sparked collective interpretations from a group of literary masters!!