Chapter 369

Although the question was a bit sharp, Miss Luo Quan's expression didn't change much.

It's an interview, after all; if you don't dig holes or make things difficult for the guest, how can you create topics, and how can you get ratings?

"Clothing is something that depends on the occasion. On the beach, no one would think there is anything wrong with you wearing a swimsuit. Returning to the country and wearing it like this in late autumn is also a very reasonable thing," Miss Luo Quan said, spreading her hands, trying her best to show off the fashion sense she had 'freeloaded' from the Chanel stylist.

"Then what is your view on the voices on the internet that think your swimsuit photos are too revealing?" The female host continued to ask, still focusing on the recent controversies surrounding Miss Luo Quan.

Miss Luo Quan revealed a smile: "It's probably because my figure is too good, so wearing a swimsuit looks relatively revealing. Actually, I have been very careful in choosing the style of the swimsuit, but... there's no way around it."

The female host also laughed, presumably because of Miss Luo Quan's frank 'humble-bragging.'

Miss Luo Quan continued: "Actually, I knew from the beginning that taking swimsuit photos would cause controversy. From the time I debuted until now, I have been very careful about my clothing and my appearance when on camera. Overall, my personality is conservative, and that is also the reason why I don't film kissing scenes."

The female host looked puzzled: "But why did you choose to take swimsuit photos now?"

"I said the wrong thing," Miss Luo Quan laughed helplessly. "I have a bad habit: when I'm livestreaming, I tend to let myself go, and it's very easy to say the wrong thing. At the time, I just casually made a bet with the fans, saying that as long as you could crowdfund 100 million US dollars, I would take swimsuit photos for you.

I never thought they could actually do it, but who would have thought they really raised enough? There's no way around it; a person cannot stand without credibility. A promise made by oneself must be fulfilled, even if I have to cry while doing it."

The female host smiled and nodded: "As far as I know, you donated all of this 100 million US dollars, right? Such a large sum of money, have you ever thought about keeping it for yourself?"

"I have never thought about it," Miss Luo Quan immediately shook her head and denied it. "There is an old saying that goes: a gentleman loves wealth and acquires it in the right way. Although I am not a gentleman, I am also not the kind of celebrity beggar who begs from fans.

If I want money, I will exchange it with fans using my work. No matter how much money I get in exchange this way, I can handle it with peace of mind. But if I were to keep this money for myself through so-called crowdfunding, I would feel uneasy even for a single dollar."

"If you can have such thoughts, even if you are not a gentleman, you can definitely be considered a lady." The female host finally complimented Miss Luo Quan, then continued: "Actually, I have seen those swimsuit photos of yours, and there are also many on the internet; they are indeed very beautiful."

As she spoke, Miss Luo Quan's swimsuit photos appeared on the conference room's projection screen—the ones where she was doing yoga, which were also the pictures netizens rated as the most stunning.

Miss Luo Quan didn't expect that they would suddenly show her photos during the interview.

Putting them on the internet for everyone to see is one thing, but having them displayed right in front of her face is another.

Consequently, no matter how thick her skin was, it immediately turned red, like the delicate peach blossoms in the gentle breeze of early spring.

"Is it really okay to just show them like this?" Miss Luo Quan said, covering her mouth and laughing. "This is CCTV, after all."

The female host smiled: "Times are progressing. In fact, the public's acceptance of these things has changed significantly compared to a dozen years ago.

The comments on the internet about these photos of yours are also mostly positive."

Miss Luo Quan nodded, still using a smile to cover her embarrassment, and nodded.

The camera crew didn't make things too difficult for Miss Luo Quan, and after a while, they took the photos down.

The female host looked at Miss Luo Quan with deep eyes: "It can be seen that you are really a very traditional girl."

Miss Luo Quan scratched her head: "It's alright. Actually, I am indeed a bit dull when facing the camera, or rather, I can't let go. After all, I've only been debuted for a little over a year.

In private, I am actually quite cheerful. When I'm livestreaming, I often joke with fans and can get along well with them."

"So you actually have two sides: one is the awkwardness in front of the camera, and the other is the frankness in real life. Can it be understood this way?" The female host asked Miss Luo Quan.

"Pretty much. In fact, 'frank' might not be very accurate; using 'mischievous' would be better."

"'Mischievous'?" Although the female host often browses Weibo, she is, after all, nearly forty years old, and she still couldn't understand these young people's slang.

Miss Luo Quan looked up and thought about how to explain it: "Probably... it means naughty, mischievous, acting silly, fancy and flashy..."

It would have been better if she hadn't explained it; after this explanation, the female host was even more confused.

"I can probably understand what it means." The female host didn't dwell on it specifically but proceeded to the next stage of questioning:

"Let's change the topic. Let's talk about these things in your music, or rather, about your talent."

"I really don't dare to accept the word 'talent'," Miss Luo Quan laughed and waved her hand. "Now there are many people at home and abroad blowing up my talent. The most outrageous theory is already saying that I can be mentioned in the same breath as the young Mo Mo Zhate. To be honest, I'm really not that amazing."

"But your work is really very good. Even without talking about pop music, just talking about 'Canon' or 'Für Elise,' these are classical music pieces that have caused a sensation worldwide. Many veteran musicians also highly praise your work."

Miss Luo Quan pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "I have never liked all the titles of 'musical genius' that the public has given me. I just want to present good songs to everyone. These melodies have nothing to do with heaven; they are the crystallization of all the predecessors in the music industry."

This time, the female host was completely confused: "Why do you say that?"

Miss Luo Quan explained seriously: "All modern music genres, whether it's R&B, rock, or jazz, if you trace the roots, are actually developed from classical music.

You can definitely find similarities in the melodies used in songs within classical music. We pop singers are actually just using the legacy of those great musicians.

And almost all modern music genres were established by Bach, the father of Western music. No matter how we create, we ultimately cannot escape 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.'

This is actually the reason why Chinese pop music, no matter how it is created, cannot catch up with the West or even Japan. Because pop music itself is an imported product, it started late, and now it's even going in reverse."

Miss Luo Quan got excited as she spoke and said a lot of things that were easy to cause controversy. However, the female host's expression became excited: "Then how do you think Chinese music can catch up with the West? Or rather, how do you see yourself?"

"I definitely can't do it," Miss Luo Quan shook her head like a rattle. "I said before that all my knowledge of music comes from my predecessors, and I can't jump out of the framework already set by those before me.

To catch up with Europe and the US, what is needed is innovation. I don't think I have that ability, but I believe that in the vast China, there are many talents. Sooner or later, a great musician like Bach will appear, establishing a set of musical 'Bibles' that belong to China."

The female host said solemnly: "How long do you think it will take for such a person to appear, and what conditions are needed?"

At this time, many professors and directors of music majors at the Shanghai Arts Academy had gathered outside the door.

Originally, they were prepared to be interviewed to talk about their insights on how to cultivate a musical genius like Miss Luo Quan, but they didn't expect to be attending a lecture now.

Miss Luo Quan took a deep breath and began to lecture: "First of all, relying on one person is definitely not enough. Western classical music didn't bear such rich fruits because of Bach; it was the result of the joint efforts of musicians like Bach, Mendelssohn, Mo Mo Zhate, and Beethoven.

Secondly, it's the environment.

As the saying goes, the economic base determines the superstructure. The birth and growth of classical music were all to satisfy the spiritual needs of the European aristocracy. To put it bluntly, those were things played by the upper class who had no worries about food and clothing.

And China is currently in, and will continue to be in, a development stage for a long time. The vast majority of people are working hard to have a house of their own, and students are desperately accepting cram-style exam-oriented education for scores. The number of people who can receive music-related education in a year is truly countable on one's fingers.

So don't look at the fact that China has the largest population in the world; those who truly study music and play music are pitifully few.

You cannot expect to cultivate Bach, Mo Mo Zhate, and Beethoven one after another on such a small population base.

The same logic can be applied to football. Don't look at the fact that most primary and secondary schools have built football fields now, but how many students actually go to play? It's probably not as many as the students who just stroll around the football field.

Therefore, I think the idea that some people have now of catching up with European and American music is somewhat unrealistic. If there really is such a genius, that would of course be best, but I think we should focus more on making the people rich, letting students develop in an all-around way, and not letting people give up on building their spiritual lives because of heavy mortgage payments."

Originally, they were talking about art, but as they talked, they ended up talking about people's livelihoods. I don't know if it can be broadcast.

"It seems I've said a bit too much and gone off-topic," Miss Luo Quan suddenly realized this and stopped, covering her mouth.

"You said it very well. These issues are actually a consensus in society." The female host didn't think there was anything wrong with it; it can only be said that a CCTV host can handle it, and she probably has heard more radical remarks than this before.

"But judging from media reports, you are already the most talented young musician in China. If even you can't do it, then who else should we count on?"

"Why must we pursue the recognition of foreigners?" Miss Luo Quan asked back. "Culture inherently has differences. Outside the East Asian cultural circle, who can get the beauty of the Chinese language? Just focus on the market of these 1.4 billion people in the country. When the day comes that Chinese replaces English as the world's common language, then consider catching up with European and American music. Talking about these things now is like a blind man lighting a lamp—a waste of wax.

Of course, Chinese classical music is still worth promoting. Pure music without lyrics has no aesthetic barriers, and it can also allow foreigners to feel the Chinese classical style."

The host continued to ask: "Can you talk specifically about this aspect?"

Miss Luo Quan scratched her head and laughed: "In this regard, the teachers at the Shanghai Arts Academy are more professional than me. I am currently a student at the Shanghai Arts Academy, and there are many things to learn. Including the things I said before, they only represent some of my shallow views and are not necessarily accurate."

This chat brought the topic to the Shanghai Arts Academy, and the old men next to them were overjoyed.

The subsequent interview didn't involve such professional fields and focused more on Miss Luo Quan's childhood.

As everyone knows, every genius must have a tragic childhood; the more miserable the childhood, the higher the achievements in the future.

However, Miss Luo Quan is obviously different from most geniuses. According to her own words, she has been quite smooth from childhood to adulthood. Although her father was abroad all year round, her mother gave her double the love and never made her feel lonely at any time.

Her primary and secondary school life was also very happy, with her good friend Wen Xia for company, and her relationship with classmates was basically harmonious.

Of course, the three years of high school were a bit more uncomfortable, but encountering discrimination in a foreign land is normal. But overall, it was the same as most people—ordinary.

These are the past memories in Miss Luo Quan's mind. Except for hiding the history of her father abandoning his wife and daughter, the rest is basically true.

"Then what is your next plan?" This was the last question of this interview. After talking about the past and the present, it was time to look forward to the future.

Regarding the future, Miss Luo Quan has always had a clear plan: "Work hard to create. Strive to become a world-class superstar, and at the same time, let the artists in my company all become superstars."

The female host was curious: "You also have a company?"

Miss Luo Quan nodded: "Yes, I have a company called Springwater Entertainment. Currently, including myself, there are five artists, but I can't say who they are for the time being."

At this point, the interview about Miss Luo Quan ended.

Next, the female host interviewed the school's leaders, which was considered adding some material to the program. It might not be used, but the Shanghai Arts Academy would definitely appear on the program; this was agreed upon when they arrived.

On the night of the second day after the interview ended, this episode of the program was broadcast simultaneously on television and the internet.

Late-night programs don't have high ratings, and only a few insomniac and bored middle-aged people would occasionally watch a few glances when switching channels.

But on the internet, this interview with Miss Luo Quan set off a significant wave of public opinion.

First of all, the duality of her being on camera and in private let everyone know her true personality, and they learned that the goddess is actually a funny person in daily life, and her image suddenly became three-dimensional.

The second half of the interview was much deeper. The program team didn't edit Miss Luo Quan's words at all and released them completely. Her views also triggered significant discussion inside and outside the music circle.

Although there was controversy, the majority actually recognized Miss Luo Quan's point of view. However, discussion is just discussion, and it actually doesn't have much effect on reality.

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