Now Shen Huai also thinks that Cen Shu will most likely join Pei Ran's crew, but this has given him new worries: "Cen Shu is strong-willed, especially in his professional field, where he is extremely arrogant. I heard that he is the one who makes all the decisions in his production team. When he joins the crew, I am worried that he will do things his own way and that may be a hidden danger."
Shen Huai's worries were not unfounded. Although Cen Shu was very skilled, his personality wasn't exactly pleasant. Pei Ran had lied to him about 25, but he understood the truth once he got to the film set. What if the two of them went against each other...?
Pei Ran chuckled lightly, cracking his knuckles as he pressed them to the ground. His smile seemed to carry a hint of murderous intent: "Don't worry, I won't give him that chance."
Shen Huai: "..."
That's exactly what I'm worried about!
Chapter 174
Cen Shu's reaction did not surprise Pei Ran. Two days later, he called Shen Huai and said he wanted to join the crew.
At this point, Pei Ran's film crew had been initially established.
Shen Huai finished his work and was finally able to return home. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Ye Cang writing a song. He was wearing headphones and looked very focused.
Thinking that he shouldn't disturb him, Shen Huai moved quietly and prepared to go upstairs to change his clothes first.
To everyone's surprise, Ye Cang seemed to have a premonition, looked up in his direction, and then smiled with delight: "You're back?"
Shen Huai smiled, put down what he was holding, and accepted his embrace.
Ye Cang wrapped his arm around Shen Huai's waist and pulled him forcefully into his arms, so forcefully that Shen Huai almost lost his breath.
Shen Huai raised his hand and poked Ye Cang's arm and chest. Ye Cang immediately became smug and showed off in front of him: "How about it? My achievements over this period of time are not bad, right?"
Shen Huai was too lazy to play along with his childishness, so he sat down on the sofa and picked up his sheet music: "Is this a song from the new album?"
Upon hearing him mention the new album, Ye Cang immediately forgot about showing off his muscles and sat down next to him: "Yes, I've already written about ten songs, but only seven or eight are suitable. I plan to write a few more before making a decision."
Shen Huai carefully examined the score. He wasn't as knowledgeable about music as Ye Cang, but he had some understanding of it. After only looking at this short passage, he noticed the problem.
"This style seems somewhat different from your previous ones?"
Ye Cang nodded: "Yes, I plan to explore more possibilities with this album, which is also a challenge for myself."
As Ye Cang spoke, he simply pulled his guitar over from the side and casually played and sang a short piece for Shen Huai. Although it was just a very simple and rough piece, Shen Huai was pleasantly surprised.
As Ye Cang sang, he kept watching Shen Huai's expression and couldn't help but smile. He originally only wanted to play a short section, but seeing that Shen Huai liked it, he sang the whole song. In the process, he had a new inspiration, so he put down his instrument and picked up a pen to revise the score.
Shen Huai didn't disturb him, and just sat quietly to the side watching.
Ye Cang became more and more excited as he revised the document, and before he knew it, more than an hour had passed. When he came to his senses, Shen Huai was still sitting next to him, propping his chin up and looking at him.
Ye Cang scratched his head, a little embarrassed for ignoring him: "I get a little carried away when I'm writing songs..."
Shen Huai smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, I like you just the way you are."
Ye Cang's eyes lit up immediately, and she leaned in to kiss him. Afterwards, both of them were a little out of breath.
Ye Cang seemed a little unsatisfied. Shen Huai knew that once he started making a fuss, he would never stop. Considering that he had things to do the next day, he could only change the subject and refuse him.
Ye Cang lingered with him for a while before showing him the song he had written.
Shen Huai initially thought that Ye Cang's "trying more possibilities" referred to just that one song, but he didn't expect that the entire album would have a completely different style, which made him hesitate.
"Although I think these songs are all good, they are too different from the style of the first album. When they are released, I'm afraid..."
He didn't finish speaking, but Ye Cang understood what he meant by leaving things unsaid.
Since the release of his last album, there has been a constant online urging for him to release a second album. However, despite his seemingly unconventional personality, Ye Cang's respect for music is unparalleled. The reason he completed his last album so quickly was due to the accumulation of his previous thirty years of experience, but this album obviously cannot be done at that speed. Although he has been writing songs intermittently, he is extremely strict with himself, and very few songs can pass his own scrutiny.
Gradually, the online comments took a turn for the worse, with rumors circulating that he had run out of ideas and could no longer write good songs. There were even rumors that the songs in his song "Rebirth" were ghostwritten, leaving Ye Cang both amused and exasperated.
Later, when he became a judge on "Everybody's Idol," this kind of statement almost reached its peak.
Having experienced a lot, Ye Cang didn't take these comments to heart. He saw things clearly: his first album was too ambitious, and no matter how well it turned out, it would still be criticized.
So he had no intention of playing it safe; instead, he wanted to take on even bigger challenges.
Hearing Ye Cang's rebellious words, Shen Huai sighed helplessly, but then laughed: "You're testing the limits of the audience."
Ye Cang raised an eyebrow: "So what? Who says I can only write songs in this style? Life is a rare opportunity to start over. If it's exactly the same as my last life, what's the point of being reborn!"
For Ye Cang, the previous album was a summary of his previous life, but this album marks the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
He values this album even more than the last one. What he wants to see is his own achievement. As for other people's expectations and disappointments, they may have some influence, but they will never shake his mind.
Seeing that Ye Cang had thought things through so clearly, Shen Huai felt relieved. He knew very well that as long as Ye Cang could understand, no one could harm him.
Shen Huai patted Ye Cang on the shoulder: "Keep going, I'll always be there for you."
Ye Cang didn't care about other people's opinions, but Shen Huai was different. Now that he had Shen Huai's support, he was even more motivated.
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For the next month, Ye Cang took the song he had written to Xingyi Studio. Yan Xiangming had made time for him long ago, and the two of them practically lived in the recording studio.
They eat, drink, and relieve themselves all here. Every day, they wake up, wash their faces, and start working. It's common for them to be so busy that they forget to eat. Sometimes, when inspiration strikes, the two of them will even work through the night.
Shen Huai had visited several times and almost didn't recognize the unkempt Ye Cang.
Yan Xiangming wasn't much better off, but both of them seemed extremely excited, even more so than with their previous album.
This has made Shen Huai increasingly look forward to his new album.
Of course, Shen Huai hasn't been idle lately either. He has been following up on the two things that were announced at the press conference.