It wasn't just Lin Ruoxi, even Director Yu Shuo was petrified.
Lu Yao's face darkened with anger. She squeezed out a cold smile and said, "Miss Hui Lin's voice is indeed beautiful. I'm also a fan of hers. But … songs always had different styles. Different singers would have different tastes. It's not appropriate for Mr Yang to deny it so directly. After all, we've all listened to Miss Hui Lin's recording. A live performance is also very important, so you can't say everything. "
Lu Yao's words were merciless, but since Yang Cheng was very direct, it wasn't hard to understand.
Yang Cheng smiled nonchalantly. "That's true, I'm just a layman. Don't be angry, Miss Lu Yao. If you don't believe me, you can ask my wife. Right, Ruoxi? "
Lin Ruoxi snapped out of her daze and asked, "What?"
Yang Cheng said, "I'm an honest man, and I'm very direct."
"Oh … Yes … Oh, no!" Lin Ruoxi immediately covered her mouth, her face flushed red. She wanted to run away from the scene!
What the hell is this guy saying?!
Direct? Doesn't that mean he's telling the truth when he said Lu Yao's singing is not as good as Hui Lin's?!
Sure enough, Lu Yao was already gnashing her teeth, and her eyes were spitting fire.
Director Yu Shuo, who had been listening, wanted to laugh but dared not do so. He coughed twice and said, "Mr Yang, you really know how to joke. Miss Lu Yao is a double superstar of the Song Queen and Best Actress Award. There's no doubt that she's a capable actress. We were just discussing if we should work together in the next movie that I'm producing."
Lin Ruoxi saw this and quickly changed the topic. She asked, "Director, what movie are you planning? Can you give us some insider information?"
Yu Shuo laughed and said, "It's not an inside story. Let's get straight to the point. I'm planning a Hua Xia -style fantasy movie. It's mainly about the 'Xianxia' story, which is the story of sword immortals in our popular Xianxia novels."
If it was in the past, Lin Ruoxi definitely wouldn't have understood what "Xianxia" was. If she had asked her about obscure financial questions such as "financial alchemy", she might have immediately ignited a flame. But now, Lin Ruoxi had learned from Yang Cheng that there was indeed a way of "cultivation" in the world, and she had a certain understanding of the unknown world, so she didn't feel that it was too sudden.
However, Yang Cheng said, "Could it be that there's a demon who wants to eat Tang Seng's meat in this story? Miss Lu Yao is quite suitable, I think she's like the Spider Demon from Journey to the West, haha! "
"Mr. Yang, are you saying that I'm like a demon, or that my heart is like the Spider Demon?" Lu Yao sneered.
This was not the first time Lin Ruoxi pinched Yang Cheng from behind. She couldn't understand why this man was always targeting Lu Yao, as if he had a grudge against this singer whom he had never met before.
Yang Cheng grinned. "You'll have to ask Miss Lu Yao's father if he chose you because you're different from the rest of the humans."
His words were strange, and she couldn't make sense of it.
But Lu Yao's eyes narrowed, and her face paled. "Mr. Yang's words are really strange. I don't understand at all."
Yang Cheng smiled meaningfully. "As long as I understand."
Lin Ruoxi and Director Yu Shuo looked at the two of them in confusion, clearly dumbfounded.
Lu Yao's face darkened, and just as she was about to say goodbye, she seemed to have seen someone, and stopped in her tracks.
At this moment, Zhao Hongyan led a few men and women from Europe to Lin Ruoxi and the others.
Zhao Hongyan had a background in public relations, and her English was very good. She seemed to be chatting happily with the men and women who were dressed like rock stars.
"General Lin." Zhao Hongyan smiled and introduced them. "This is the Cranberries from Ireland, who just happened to be in Zhonghai for their world tour. Their lead singer, Miss Dolores, is very grateful to Yu Lei International for helping with the tour, and hopes to get to know you, General Lin."
Before Lin Ruoxi could open her mouth to greet them, Lu Yao let out a cry of surprise.
"Oh my god! Miss Dolores! The Cranberries?! "
Lu Yao was visibly excited. She stepped forward and greeted them in English. "Hello, I'm Lu Yao. It's an honor to meet all of you."
Dolores, who had a head of platinum hair, was at a loss. She did not know who Lu Yao was, but still, she said in a friendly manner, "Hello, it's our first time in Hua Xia, so we're not familiar with each other. Please forgive us."
As the host, Lin Ruoxi naturally had to introduce Lu Yao's background to them. She also thanked the Cranberries for their arrival.
Although Lin Ruoxi did not really listen to music, she still knew about this international supergroup. After all, they were the most outstanding representatives of Ireland's music scene.
Although the Cranberries were not very popular, their status in the international music industry was recognized by many authorities. A band like this was not a flash in the pan, but one that had a long life. Therefore, they should not be underestimated.
Being able to collaborate with top international musicians was something that many Chinese singers looked forward to. It was undoubtedly a shortcut to the international scene. Hence, when the Cranberries appeared in front of her, Lu Yao's eyes lit up with excitement.
Lu Yao had long forgotten about her conflict with Yang Cheng, and she began to talk about her love for the Cranberries with a smile on her face.
"My dear Dolores, you have no idea how much I love your voice. I've been listening to your songs since I was in university, and many of them have touched my heart. When my manager told me that I couldn't get a ticket for your concert in Hua Xia, I was so sad," Lu Yao said regretfully.
Dolores and the other members smiled happily. They had learned from Lin Ruoxi that Lu Yao was a famous singer, and as a matter of etiquette, they responded politely.
"Miss Lu Yao, if you're willing to come to the concert, we can arrange a special seat for you. You just have to let the organizers know, and if there's a chance, we can work together. We've never worked with a musician from Hua Xia before, and we're looking forward to it," Dolores said.
Lu Yao was overjoyed. "There's an old saying in Hua Xia, 'there's no time like the present'. Since there are so many musicians and investors here today, and with such an outstanding stage, I wonder if I could have the honor of singing a duet with Miss Dolores? Let's just take it as a request from a little fan, is that alright? "
Everyone present could tell that Lu Yao was using this as an opportunity to forge a relationship with the Cranberries. If things went well, there was a high chance that they would actually work together. When that happened, the media would naturally help to promote Lu Yao's music, and she would be able to go international.
However, from the point of view of music having no borders, no one could doubt that Lu Yao was using the Cranberries' fame to her advantage. As long as she had the ability, there was no doubt that she would do so.
Dolores discussed it with a few of the band members, and after consulting with her manager, she agreed. After all, Lu Yao's talent had been recognized by the Hua Xia music industry, and performing with her wouldn't bring disgrace to the band's reputation. Moreover, performing in front of so many celebrities from Hua Xia would only help the band gain more fans.
When the host was asked if Lin Ruoxi was willing, Lin Ruoxi had no objections. She couldn't wait to see a band like the Cranberries, which usually cost millions to hire, perform a few more times.
It was one thing to have an international celebrity on the stage, but the performance would be on a whole new level.
Therefore, in order to create a better effect, Lin Ruoxi even asked Zhao Hongyan to sneak in a few well-behaved reporters from major media outlets, so that they could accurately record the live coverage and attract the attention of all parties.
Soon, Zhao Hongyan had the staff adjust the sound system, and officially announced that the Cranberries and Lu Yao would be collaborating internationally, and that they would be performing one of the Cranberries' classic songs, 'Dreams', for the guests.
In an instant, the gala reached its climax. Many people were cheering, looking forward to the unexpected and exciting performance.
After Lin Ruoxi was done with a series of instructions, she took the opportunity to whisper to Yang Cheng, "What kind of trouble are you trying to stir up again? Why do you have to make things difficult for Lu Yao? She might not be a big deal to you, and she might not be as good as Hui Lin, but you don't have to say it out loud. She's a famous celebrity, you know. "
Yang Cheng put his arm around the woman's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. Besides, the reason why I'm treating her this way is because I find her a little disgusting …"
"Why?" Lin Ruoxi was curious.
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