Chapter 38: The suddenly visiting lobbyist

"Professor Lin, I think the singing method of this song should be sung by a female voice with a thin and long sound, so that it can sing out the feeling you want.

Whether it is 'Snow stains ten thousand thousand lights, bell sounds shape Buddha niches' here or 'In an instant, vivid shadows and floating lights reflect the palace, wrongly asking what year it is today,' it is not suitable for a male voice to sing.

If Mr. Mei..."

Meng Xiaodong realized she had said the wrong thing; Mr. Mei refers to Mei Lanfang, the head of the four great Dan-jue, and also her ex-husband.

"How about this, Mr. Lin, please wait a moment, I will find Gu Zhengqiu to sing for you, do you think it is okay? It just so happens that she is in Xiangjiang now.

Gu Zhengqiu is a female Dan-jue, singing this is most suitable, but she used to perform on the island and has lived on the island for a long time; I don't know if you mind?

However, the other party only performed on the island and had no other dealings."

Lin Ran actually realized this problem too. He listened to Meng Xiaodong sing, and although the other party's singing skills were absolutely top-notch, there was a gap with the meaning the song originally wanted to express.

He only knew where the problem was after listening to the other party's explanation.

Peking opera actors are divided into many types; like Meng Xiaodong, this kind of Kun-Sheng belongs to female body and male voice, meaning that although she is female, the voice is a completely male voice.

And Dan-jue, especially male Dan-jue, are exactly the opposite of Kun-Sheng, male body and female voice.

There are female Dan-jue but no male Kun, because men playing male roles belongs to the Sheng-hang.

The reason why Meng Xiaodong mentioned Gu Zhengqiu's background was also because she was afraid that if she came to sing, it would finally cause a misunderstanding.

Professor Lin clearly wanted to "watch from the sidelines"; what if he found a Peking opera actor on the island to sing, would it cause trouble for the other party, or did the other party have other considerations.

Meng Xiaodong only had a hazy impression of this talented and young Chinese-American professor in front of her; after singing "Watching from the sidelines," she had a new understanding of the other party's talent.

It is no exaggeration to describe it as talented and horizontal, and even from her perspective, this song can be said to have created a new genre.

It is hard to imagine that this song could be written by a Chinese-American who grew up overseas.

Lin Ran's life experience has been reported many times in the Xiangjiang media, all citing the official statement of American newspapers; he grew up and studied in Europe and became famous in North America.

So her consideration for the other party was not out of wanting to curry favor, but out of respect for talent, and this song should also receive the treatment it deserves.

Therefore, the Dan-jue she could think of in Xiangjiang at the moment was Gu Zhengqiu, the most powerful one, to sing it.

Lin Ran went through it in his mind and felt that the problem was not big; he was going to accept the visiting professor of the runaway version of Tsinghua University, so it was not a big problem to let Gu Zhengqiu sing a song: "Okay."

Meng Xiaodong then asked: "Then Professor Lin, are you going to make another appointment another day, or wait here for a moment and I will invite her over?"

Lin Ran said: "Choosing a day is not as good as hitting a day."

"Okay, then Professor Lin, please rest here for a while."

Meng Xiaodong left, and not long after, the servant walked to Lin Ran's side and asked: "Professor Lin, Mr. Zhang has been waiting outside for a long time and hopes to see you."

"Mr. Zhang?"

"Zhang Shizhao."

Lin Ran reacted; he had seen this name in Meng Xiaodong's information, and he had come from the other side of the river to persuade Meng Xiaodong to go back.

Simply mentioning Zhang Shizhao might be a bit unfamiliar; he has a granddaughter named Hong Huang, and Hong Huang's ex-husband is a famous Chen-surname director who filmed "Farewell My Concubine."

Lin Ran guessed it as soon as he saw this posture; perhaps it was when he sent the visiting card, or after he arrived, the servant notified the other party of his visit.

That's why this scene appeared.

Because after he arrived in Xiangjiang, except for attending the banquet organized by the University of Xiangjiang that day, he went to class during the day and stayed at the University of Xiangjiang at night without coming out.

"Let him in." Lin Ran said, just in time for the other party to listen to the "Watching from the sidelines" he had carefully prepared.

"Professor Lin, I have long admired your name, I am Zhang Shizhao..." The person opposite was wearing an old-fashioned robe, and the whole person was scholarly.

Zhang Shizhao was very puzzled; after the initial greeting session ended, how he expressed his intention, whether it was explicit or implied, the other party just didn't take the move, just smiled, and said to wait for Meng Xiaodong to come back and talk about it.

He knew very well that if Meng Xiaodong came back and saw him here, she would know that the servant was playing tricks as soon as she asked, and he would lose another nail.

But if he turned around and left now, the servant would also likely be exposed, and he was not reconciled, because the news he received was to try his best to persuade the other party to return to the country.

In Cultural Huaguo's view, if Meng Xiaodong's value is 1, then Lin Ran would blow up the value system.

Zhang Shizhao had already offered the limit within his authority, which is the Dean of the Department of Mathematics of Yanjing University, and indicated that he could go back and see before making a decision.

But the other party was impenetrable, neither saying good nor bad.

Zhang Shizhao sat on the sofa uneasily, not knowing what medicine Lin Ran was selling.

Lin Ran also had words that he couldn't say; he had information asymmetry, that's right, but having information asymmetry doesn't mean being omniscient and omnipotent; who knows what your identity is, whether you have multiple identities, what the servant's background is, can the servant give you information, can he give information to other organizations?

He didn't dare to talk nonsense at all; Xiangjiang was still too sensitive.

As Meng Xiaodong brought Gu Zhengqiu back, the four people in the living room had their own thoughts.

However, Gu Zhengqiu's thoughts should be the least; like Meng Xiaodong, she saw the score and was happy to see the hunt, and couldn't help humming along.

After Zhang Shizhao heard the name "Watching from the sidelines," his heart skipped a beat, "Watching from the sidelines? Is it to express his attitude through this song? This way of expression is really the first time I have seen it."

Is "The heavy colors of the whole Tang Dynasty" implying the glorious history of Cultural Huaguo civilization?

Is "In an instant, vivid shadows and floating lights reflect the palace" saying that our ideals are like dreams and bubbles, difficult to realize?

What does "Light Hu Xuan dance, where do the lights sleep" mean?

What are "Snow stains ten thousand thousand lights, bell sounds shape Buddha niches, this trip to the dust-covered banquet" saying?

Is "How can I not see the change of the red face, the brilliance of the past in the cave paintings" saying that in contrast to history, the prosperous Tang Dynasty is no longer there?

However, Zhang Shizhao understood the last sentence "But woke up to watch from the sidelines"; the other party's attitude was clear, and he didn't accept his invitation at all.

The sad style of the whole song was brought into full play under Gu Zhengqiu's voice; Zhang Shizhao didn't even remember how he left Meng Xiaodong's house, only feeling that his mind was full of lyrics echoing, and he had been trying to interpret its meaning.

And before Lin Ran left Meng Xiaodong's house, he entrusted Meng Xiaodong and Gu Zhengqiu:

"I am going to accept an interview with Xiangjiang Radio this Friday, and I implore the two of you to record it before that day. Whether to add Cultural Huaguo classical musical instruments to increase its charm of Cultural Huaguo culture depends entirely on the two experts."

Immediately, Lin Ran took an envelope from his suit pocket and handed it to Meng Xiaodong:

"This is the remuneration for hiring the band or musicians. If it is not enough, you can come to the Department of Mathematics of the University of Xiangjiang to find me at any time. As for the remuneration of the two, I plan to be 200 US dollars, what do the two think?" ===== CHAPTER 39 =====