FYN Chapter 48 Why did you go astray?
Chapter 48 Why did you go astray?
"What? She's in Kyoto?"
"Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone at the reception desk, I heard a busy signal from the receiver.
Lin Hanjiang raised an eyebrow in surprise.
I just dialed the number for Guangdong TV.
It was given to him by Su Xiao, but he was no longer in Guangzhou at that time.
He originally intended to contact the reporter, Ms. Su, whom he had only met once, to inquire about news from the Guangdong New Song Chart.
Unexpectedly, the other party moved even faster than him.
"Is he/she already in Kyoto?"
Lin Hanjiang muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the mottled, peeling wooden table.
That's right, this reporter was recording the program "The Story of Spring" last time.
The finals should be taking place now.
In particular, "Entering the New Era" sings about Shenzhen, the special economic zone, and the spring breeze that is sweeping across the country.
For the Southern media, which have the keenest sense of smell, this is not only an arts and culture news story, but also a piece of fresh material that fits their "Spring Breeze of Reform" special feature.
I reckon they'll be asking him to do an interview soon.
As for other TV stations… he twitched the corner of his mouth.
Let's wait for CCTV's broadcast and unified arrangements; that's the proper procedure.
But outside the rules, there are always some more flexible options that offer more opportunities to negotiate terms.
"Lin Hanjiang, someone downstairs is looking for you. They say they're a reporter from Guangdong, surnamed Su."
Not long after returning to the dormitory, Lin Hanjiang was yelled at by the dormitory supervisor.
They came so quickly.
Lin Hanjiang got up from the bed and casually smoothed out the hem of his white shirt.
I'll go and meet that reporter, Ms. Su, again.
I greeted them downstairs.
"Lin, it's nice to see you again. I'm so sorry to disturb your rest."
"Alright, let's get down to business. Come with me."
It was still that empty classroom.
Today, Su Xiao changed into a light yellow short-sleeved top, paired with a knee-length black A-line skirt, which made her look more capable.
She was directing cameraman Lao Chen to adjust the camera position, rapidly uttering several technical terms.
Lin Hanjiang sat in his seat and waited for them to adjust.
Su Xiao walked over with a smile, extended her hand, and this time the handshake was stronger than the last.
"Lin, our station attaches great importance to this interview and hopes to uncover more exclusive and in-depth stories behind 'Entering the New Era'."
"You're too kind, Ms. Su. It's my honor that you've come all this way."
Lin Hanjiang invited them to sit down at the desks.
After another round of pleasantries, the interview quickly got down to business.
Su Xiao's questions were indeed sharper and more in-depth than last time, covering details such as creative motivation and understanding of the times.
Lin Hanjiang's answer remained calm and appropriate, ensuring the accuracy of the content while cleverly leaving room for interpretation.
After answering the last question, Su Xiao closed the interview notebook with satisfaction and gave Lao Chen a gesture.
The camera's red light went out, accompanied by a soft "click" sound.
"Great, Lin, your sharing was excellent."
Su Xiao smiled, took an envelope from her leather briefcase, and smoothly pushed it onto the desk in front of Lin Hanjiang.
The smile on his face remained unchanged, but his voice was lowered, carrying a tacit and honest tone.
"This is the interview fee, five thousand dollars. Please check it. Our station is very sincere, and we hope that Lin can ensure that we have priority exclusive interpretation rights regarding this song and the core story of this award before the broadcast on Monday."
The envelope was thick; you could feel its weight even through the paper.
Lin Hanjiang's gaze swept over the envelope, but he didn't touch it immediately. Instead, he raised his eyes, looked directly at Su Xiao, and a faint smile appeared on his lips:
"Reporter Su is straightforward. I trust the reputation of your Guangdong TV station when it comes to money. I can also offer an exclusive, as long as your reporting is objective and professional."
The Guangdong TV station offered him five thousand yuan without hesitation, and he didn't ask for more.
Raising the price further would seem like being ungrateful.
Last time, he asked for two thousand, and Lin Hanjiang brought up the idea of making a special feature.
Guangdong TV gave me 5,000 yuan, and this time they gave me another 5,000 yuan, so I already have 10,000 yuan here.
They're really kind of them.
Lin Hanjiang could also sense that Guangdong TV was capable.
It's much better than that TV station from Shanghai, which even smeared him in their media.
He paused, then tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the desk:
"The interview is settled. However, Ms. Su, there's something else I'd like to ask you about."
"Oh?"
Su Xiao raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and leaned forward a little, showing a listening posture.
"Lin, please say whatever you want, as long as I know it."
"Guangdong New Song Chart"
Lin Hanjiang clearly uttered these five words, observing the other party's reaction.
"I heard it's going to be held in Guangzhou in early July? What kind of competition is it? Can people like us who haven't been in the pop music scene before go?"
"Guangdong New Song Chart?"
Su Xiao's professional smile froze instantly, replaced by genuine astonishment.
Her exquisitely painted eyes widened slightly as she looked Lin Hanjiang up and down, as if she were seeing him for the first time.
"Lin, you...you're not kidding, are you? You just got the highest score in the history of the National Young Singers Competition in the folk singing category, you're Professor Jin Tielin's prized student, and your future is limitless. So many people are scrambling to follow in your footsteps, how come you suddenly became interested in pop music and this competition?"
Su Xiao had done some research. Jin Tielin's students would first appear on the CCTV Young Singers Competition before going on the Spring Festival Gala.
She was familiar with the whole process.
Thinking about Lin Hanjiang, he was even more remarkable this time. Not only did he win the gold medal, but he also set a new record for the highest score in history.
Why did you go astray when you created two original songs that resonated with the times, "The Story of Spring" and "Entering the New Era"?
Her southern accent became more pronounced with surprise, and she spoke faster: "That's a competition for original pop songs. Isn't that a bit too far removed from your field of expertise?"
"The main road is nice, but I also want to see the scenery on the other side of the narrow bridge."
Lin Hanjiang's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable seriousness.
"There are many ways to sing music, and there are many voices in every era. I just feel that some words, perhaps sung in a different way, can reach farther and wider places. Whether the leap is big or not, we'll only know by trying."
Su Xiao fell silent, leaning back in her chair and carefully scrutinizing the young man who had just made history.
His eyes held a clarity beyond his years, as well as an almost stubborn desire to explore.
This doesn't seem like a spur-of-the-moment hobby.
After a moment, she suddenly smiled. This time, her smile lacked the professionalism of her usual demeanor and was filled with excitement.
"Lin Hanjiang, oh Lin Hanjiang, you really are...unpredictable."
She shook her head, her tone becoming much more familiar, and she stopped calling him "classmate Lin" and addressed him by his name.
"It seems my trip to Kyoto was well worth it. Not only did I uncover a big news story, but I also stumbled upon something even more interesting."
Lin Hanjiang smiled slightly, waiting for her to continue.
Su Xiao looked at him with a smile in her eyes.
"Since you asked, I won't hide it from you. The goal of the Guangdong New Song Chart is to discover and promote outstanding original pop songs. The call for submissions and preliminary selections begins in early July, lasts for two months, and the finals and awards ceremony will be held at the end of August."
She looked at Lin Hanjiang with intense eyes: "As for participating in the competition, theoretically it should be open to all musicians, with open auditions."
Then, Su Xiao changed the subject, her face showing an expression of almost finding a treasure.
"However, given your record-breaking gold medal win in the CCTV Young Singers Competition, if you're really interested, I can directly recommend you to our organizing committee so you can skip the preliminary rounds and enter the later stages. This isn't considered using back channels; it's called a specially invited emerging singer-songwriter, which is perfectly in accordance with the regulations and can also increase the competition's visibility and prestige."
The more she talked about it, the more interesting she found it, even becoming excited about planning it:
"To be honest, the station has already assigned me to handle the special report and hosting duties for this new song chart. I was just thinking about how to make this new program stand out. If you can really come, it will be a completely different story, definitely a major highlight. The collision of folk and pop music, the crossover challenge of academic geniuses, will definitely generate a lot of buzz."
Lin Hanjiang listened quietly, and only then did he realize why Su Xiao was getting more and more excited as she spoke.
It turns out that this girl was put in charge of the Guangdong New Song Chart.
Having someone you know makes things much easier.
"Reporter Su, I have a great idea to make this competition more popular than you can imagine."
"Huh? You tell me!"