This dinner, the guests and the host were happy.
Dong Yu and Su Qingmei not only got what they wanted, but also restored a good cooperative relationship with Lu Chen.
The three newcomers of Light Rain Media were even more happy, because they were almost booked roles in Lu Chen's new TV series. Even if it was an ordinary supporting role, it was a precious opportunity.
Qin Hanyang completed the task and had a lot of face.
And Lu Chen did not suffer a loss, letting the two beauties owe him a Big favor.
If it was an ordinary beauty, this favor was not worth much. Although Dong Yu and Su Qingmei had just begun to gain a foothold in the circle, their backgrounds were not ordinary.
Just like the Li Family represented by Li Mubai and Li Mushi, Lu Chen gave up most of the shares of the crowdfunding website, and got the friendship and support of the former.
With this relationship, the ordinary people inside and outside the circle dare not easily bully Lu Chen.
If you want to mix well in the entertainment industry, you will only become a stepping stone for others without a little background.
But Lu Chen can't always rely on the Li Family. The favor will always be used up. The friendship between him and Li Mubai is not a chip that can be squandered at will. Continuing to accumulate more and wider contacts is the right choice.
Therefore, Lu Chen was happy to let Dong Yu and Su Qingmei owe him a favor, and he did not pay much.
Win-win.
After dinner, it was already 10 pm.
When Qin Hanyang, whose face was red, walked out of the restaurant, he reached out and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "Lu Chen, I'll take you to a very interesting place. Are you free tonight?"
He drank a lot of wine in the evening, and was obviously a little drunk.
Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's okay. Brother Qin, if you say it's interesting, it must be very interesting."
Qin Hanyang laughed and waved, "Let's go!"
Lu Chen said goodbye to the people of Light Rain Media, and then left with Li Feiyu with Qin Hanyang.
Qin Hanyang took Lu Chen to a place called 1912 Street, which was the bar street of Jinling.
This place was only separated from the presidential palace by a wall, and the surrounding buildings had a very historical charm. At night, the lights were bright, and walking inside was like walking into the years, giving people a feeling like they were in a dream.
It was obviously not the first time for Qin Hanyang to come to 1912. He was very familiar with the streets here. After getting off the taxi, he took Lu Chen and Lu Chen to continue walking for a hundred meters, and then turned into a rather quiet alley.
The alley was very short, only a few dozen meters long, and it was a dead end.
At the end of the alley was an LED light box. The design of the signboard was very unique. The four hollow English letters "Crow" were very eye-catching and could be seen from far away.
Along the way, Qin Hanyang sobered up a lot. He pointed to the sign and said, "This is the Black Raven Bar. The Black Ravens used to sing here, and it was they who changed the name after they came here."
"My buddies are all in there. There are many like-minded friends who sing rock and roll!"
Lu Chen suddenly understood.
This Black Raven Bar was undoubtedly one of the gathering points for musicians in Jinling. There were similar bars in Beijing.
This kind of bar was hidden deep, and usually did not welcome ordinary guests. People who often came were industry insiders or veteran music fans. Relatively speaking, the commercial atmosphere was very light, and the artistic atmosphere was very strong, similar to a literary salon.
He remembered something and asked, "Jinling School?"
Qin Hanyang nodded, "Yes!"
Lu Chen suddenly understood.
The so-called Jinling School was one of the three major schools in the domestic rock and roll circle. The other two schools were the Cantonese School and the Beijing School. They were all national rock, but had different creative styles.
The formation of the style of the three major schools was inseparable from the local environment.
The rock and roll of the Beijing School often involved a lot of political and social content, full of depression and anger.
The Cantonese School was most deeply influenced by European and American rock and roll. It liked to explore human nature under the great changes of society, decadent and degenerate.
As for the Jinling School, it had a strong artistic atmosphere, not so extreme and crazy, leaning towards light rock and roll.
Since the beginning of the new century, the national rock and roll rapidly declined. The older generation of rock and roll stars either died or changed careers. The three major schools gradually declined, and now they basically did not have much influence on the pop music scene.
Many young people did not even know about these things.
Because of the style, compared to the Cantonese School and the Beijing School, the Jinling School had a slightly stronger presence. There were several local bands that were still active in the music scene.
The Black Raven Bar was obviously the nest of the Jinling School, which was why Qin Hanyang said it was very interesting.
Lu Chen was also interested.
The Black Raven Bar was located in an old house that looked like it had hundreds of years of history. If there was no light signage, it would not be easy to tell that it was a music bar, but more like an ordinary rich family's home.
There were no waiters or security guards at the door. When he opened the door and entered, the unique smell of a bar suddenly hit his face, accompanied by the sound of music.
The inside of the bar was bigger than Lu Chen had imagined. There were a lot of customers. Men and women surrounded the uniquely designed tables, chatting, drinking, laughing, and listening to music. It was noisier than the bars in Houhai, but not as chaotic as Sanlitun.
On the stage, a five-member rock band was performing, singing "Ancient Clock Tower" by the Black Raven.
The lead singer holding the bass was disheveled, and he was screaming into the microphone, as if he wanted to roar with all the strength in his body. There was a kind of hysterical madness.
In fact, "Ancient Clock Tower" was a rare nostalgic song by the Black Raven Band. The melody was not intense and high-spirited, with a bit of a folk song.
The band had obviously rearranged the classic and performed it in their own style.
As for the effect, it was up to the person to decide.
Their performance probably attracted the attention of most of the guests, so not many people noticed the arrival of Qin Hanyang and Lu Chen.
Qin Hanyang took Lu Chen to a seat in the corner.
The four members of The Bionics were there, as well as a man and a woman that Lu Chen did not recognize. They sat behind two long tables that were put together. There were all kinds of food and beer bottles on the table, which looked very messy.
"Brother Qin!" "Brother Chen!"
The people of The Bionics were drinking happily. As soon as they saw Qin Hanyang and Lu Chen, they quickly stood up and greeted them.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Long time no see."
He hadn't seen The Bionics for several months. Everyone was busy, so they were not on the same page.
Qin Hanyang introduced to Lu Chen, "This is Big Jiang, the boss of the Black Raven, Jiang Ziya's Jiang."
Big Jiang was a dark and thin middle-aged man. He wore jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt, and his face had a weathered look. He didn't look like a bar owner at all, but more like a migrant worker on a construction site, rough and real.
Lu Chen smiled, "Hello, Brother Big Jiang. It's nice to meet you."
Qin Hanyang introduced Lu Chen, "This is Lu Chen. I don't need to introduce him, right?"
"Nice to meet you!"
Big Jiang took the initiative to extend his hand to Lu Chen. His eyes were filled with joy, "I've wanted to meet you for a long time, but unfortunately, I didn't have the chance. I missed it the last time I went to Beijing. Today, my wish has finally come true!"
Qin Hanyang said, "Big Jiang used to sing rock and roll. His singing skills are much better than running a bar!"
Lu Chen smiled and shook hands with him. "Nice to meet you!"
"Sit, sit, sit …"
Big Jiang invited everyone to sit down, while the woman beside him quickly cleaned up the empty bottles and plates.
Big Jiang asked the waiter to help, and they quickly cleaned up and sent new beers.
Lu Chen took a beer and took a sip, but he didn't drink much.
He had already drunk quite a lot that night.
Big Jiang was quite excited. He first chatted with everyone and drank some beer. After the live band finished singing, he rushed to the stage excitedly and asked for the microphone.
"Good evening, friends …"
The bar owner said with a smile, "I'm very happy to tell everyone something. That is the famous The Bionics and Qin Hanyang, our Big Qin, have come to Black Crow Bar. Everyone, welcome!"
Applause and whistles sounded. The customers looked left and right, looking for Qin Hanyang.
Qin Hanyang hurriedly stood up and waved to everyone to express his gratitude.
The applause became even louder.
Big Jiang continued, "Also, there's a friend who came with Big Qin. Everyone definitely didn't expect …"
"He's the original creator of 'In The Spring', 'Blue Lotus', and 'Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart', Lu Chen!"
Lu Chen?
There was an uproar at the scene. The applause was much weaker, but there were sounds of discussion, mixed with a few screams.
The screams belonged to girls.
Lu Chen also stood up and waved.
Many people saw him, and the chatter became louder.
Most of them were, "Is this Lu Chen?", "Why did he come to Black Crow Bar?", "Hehe!" and so on.
Black Crow Bar was a niche music bar. Its customer base was very narrow. Basically, it was people in the industry and rock music fans. There were also a small number of ordinary music fans, or people who were brought in by friends to see something new.
In this small circle, the reputation of Qin Hanyang and The Bionics was undoubtedly louder than that of Lu Chen.
The customers of Black Crow Bar had a higher sense of recognition for him.
But there was no one who didn't know the name Lu Chen. Even those who disdained his youth or writing style had heard of 'In The Spring', 'Blue Lotus', 'Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart', 'Fly Higher' …
In fact, these songs were often performed on stage.
Under normal circumstances, Lu Chen wouldn't have much interaction with a circle like Black Crow Bar. No one expected him to appear here. Some were surprised, some were surprised, some were curious, and some were disdainful. It was very complicated.
Not everyone welcomed him.
Lu Chen felt the strange atmosphere in the bar and quietly sat down again.
He felt a little out of place here.
Qin Hanyang frowned and suddenly realized that it seemed to be a mistake to bring Lu Chen to Black Crow Bar to play.
There weren't many fans of Lu Chen here, even if he wrote a work like 'In The Spring'.
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