When Lu Chen officially became a shareholder of Forget Worries Bar, ChenJianhao told him that there would always be a place for him here.
Boss Chen didn't say that casually. After Forget Worries Bar was renovated, the size of the bar doubled, and there was a special seat for Lu Chen — a seat reserved for him forever.
Usually, no matter how high the bar's business was, this seat was always empty. If someone wanted to sit, the bartender or other customers would kindly remind him.
In fact, this was also a small gimmick of Forget Grass Bar. The existence of this special seat was to tell everyone that this bar had a big star as a shareholder, and if one frequented it, there might be an unexpected surprise.
However, after Forget Worries Bar reopened, this was the first time that this seat welcomed its owner.
Regarding ChenJianhao's kindness, or more accurately, his thoughts, Lu Chen just smiled faintly.
"Have a beer …"
The bartender was no longer the original David. This romantic and witty guy had gone to the south to pursue his love. Now he was replaced by a pure foreigner, Rodney.
Rodney was an American. After graduating from college, he came to China to travel, and then fell in love with this city. He chose to stay and work. He used to work part-time in a bar in New York, so he was not a novice.
Rodney was very young, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was also very handsome, and he spoke good Chinese. He knew Lu Chen, and he seemed to admire Lu Chen. "Lu, I've heard all your songs. You're the best singer!"
This foreigner spoke very directly, and his praise was also very direct. Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."
Rodney handed Lu Chen a glass of beer and asked curiously, "Lu, will you sing tonight?"
Lu Chen took a sip and said, "Maybe."
As they spoke, Chen Fei 'er came down from upstairs and came to Lu Chen's side. "What are you guys talking about?"
Rodney suddenly stared at her and asked with his eyes wide open, "Beautiful lady, may I know your name?"
Chen Fei 'er smiled without saying a word. He reached out and held Lu Chen's arm.
Rodney couldn't hide his disappointment. "Oh, so you're Lu's girlfriend. Do you have any sisters?"
Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er both laughed. This guy was really interesting — his skin was really thick.
At this time, a singer appeared on the stage with a guitar.
When the Forget Grass Bar was renovated, a huge sum of money was invested in upgrading the audio and video equipment. The original performance stage was also remodeled, with a new background screen. The lighting and other effects were much better than before.
The singer looked to be in his twenties. He was not very tall and wore a T-shirt and jeans. His long hair hung down to his shoulders, and his facial features were sharp and handsome. He had the temperament of a prodigal son.
He was obviously quite popular in Forget Worries Bar. As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of many customers. Among them, there were many young girls who cheered and applauded as if they had come specifically for him.
ChenJianhao introduced him to Lu Chen. "Xiao Zhuang, a new singer. He has a bit of talent and can sing folk songs very well."
Lu Chen nodded.
The singer called "Xiao Zhuang" sat down on a stool. He didn't respond to the fans' calls and adjusted the guitar. Then he raised his head and coolly said into the microphone, "The Golden Age of Youth."
The song he was singing was "The Golden Age of Youth" from Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album.
"It's the end of spring again in May. There aren't many people in the early morning market."
"Children sing in front of the door. The sun warms the river."
"Willow catkins blow in the wind. People under the tree's shadow want to sleep. People who are silent start to be happy. Take off the winter puppet, my melancholy white shirt …"
Since the release of "The Golden Age of Youth", it has been regarded as a masterpiece among Lu Chen's folk songs. With the resurgence of folk songs, it has been covered by many singers.
In the past two years, there has been a nostalgic trend of folk songs in the Chinese pop music industry. The beginning of the trend was Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me", which established his position in the music industry. A large number of followers have emerged.
This isn't a bad thing. The biggest problem facing the Chinese music industry is the lack of original works. Everyone is trying to cover and imitate the works of Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. Fast songs and catchy songs are very popular. The situation of homogenization is very serious.
But what Lu Chen brought is not only a folk style, but also an original style. His works are all original works, which also let people in the industry truly feel the power of originality.
As a result, the status of songwriters in the industry has been improved Big. More singers want to prove themselves through original works, and at the same time establish their own personality and voice.
In this regard, a music critic mentioned on his Waves blog that Lu Chen has not only brought two best-selling original albums to the Chinese music industry, but he has also changed the industry's atmosphere to a large extent. He has stirred up turbid and cleared up turbid, so that Chinese pop music can regain its pride and dignity.
Such praise may be a little exaggerated, but Lu Chen's influence on the music industry is real!
"The Golden Age of Youth" is not difficult to sing, but because there are many people singing it, it is not easy to sing the feelings and charm expressed in this song and to conquer the picky fans and listeners.
Because of LuChen's original singing and interpretation, it has set a benchmark that is very difficult to reach for this song.
But this singer, Xiao Zhuang, sings very well. He plays the guitar very skillfully, the intonation is impeccable, and his singing style has its own characteristics. Just as ChenJianhao said, he has talent, coupled with his handsome appearance, no wonder he can attract a lot of fans.
Chen Fei 'er whispered to Lu Chen and joked, "Do you feel pressured?"
When Xiao Zhuang sang, everyone's attention was on him, and few people were still staring at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.
ChenJianhao said, "This little guy admires you very much. He came to Forget Worries Bar because of you."
According to ChenJianhao, this is not a Beijing drifting singer, but a rich second generation who likes music. The guitar he uses is the highest quality of the hundreds of thousands of yuan. He did not come to Forget Worries Bar to make money.
ChenJianhao said, "If you like him, you might as well sign him. He is a good seedling worth cultivating."
Today, Chen Fei Media has started to sign people. Although they did not sign many, everyone in the industry knew about it.
Lu Chen was a little interested, "Then call him over and ask him."
At this time, Xiao Zhuang just finished singing "The Golden Age of Youth." He still looked cool, and did not interact with the fans. He carried his guitar backstage.
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