CHAPTER 424: CHAPTER 290: SPRING FESTIVAL GALA NEWS, CHANGE OF PLANS

After sending a message to Xu Qingqiu updating her on his situation, Chu Tian stayed put in the company and didn’t go anywhere else.

However, he wasn’t idle. Since he, the boss, was back, there were naturally some matters that required his personal attention.

Previously, during his absence, Hou Yichuan had always been the one solving issues and then sending him a copy of the documents.

But now, Hou Yichuan was swamped with work, so Chu Tian had to share the load, whether he wanted to or not.

Of course, even though he took on a considerable amount of work, compared to Hou Yichuan, who was always at the company, Chu Tian undoubtedly had it much easier.

After all, he was only familiar with many things and hadn’t been directly involved. When it came to actually handling them, who could do it as smoothly as Hou Yichuan?

Taking advantage of a lull in his work, Chu Tian redeemed the script for Chinese Paladin 1.

He went through it, revised some unsuitable scenes, and prepared to show it to Hou Yichuan and Cao Zheng to see if any further adjustments were necessary.

"Chu Tian, I just recorded this take. Can you listen and see if there are any issues?"

Xu Qingqiu had been practicing diligently ever since she received the new song.

Because Chu Tian wasn’t by her side, she would record a version and send it to him to listen to once she felt it was about right.

After Chu Tian pointed out any problems, Xu Qingqiu would also think about why it should be sung that way.

Sometimes, the two of them would even discuss back and forth which approach might be more suitable.

Chu Tian wasn’t saying his ideas were always right; in fact, some of Xu Qingqiu’s current ideas seemed even more fitting than his.

This showed that Xu Qingqiu had visibly improved a great deal during this period of growth.

"Hmm... I think it’s pretty much there. You should be satisfied with this take, right?"

"Yes, yes, I think so too. Teacher Guo even came over today, and he said this take was very good, spirited."

Teacher Guo was Guo Jingtao, the producer of the previous album and the former music director. Even though Chu Tian was the music director now, Guo Jingtao still maintained a good relationship with the studio, and their collaboration had not ended.

The recording of the new album still required a seasoned veteran to oversee it.

While Chu Tian had a fair amount of experience, he wasn’t a professional in this field, nor did he have that much time.

Moreover, sometimes a music director’s ability was important, but their network and resources were equally crucial.

For example, Guo Jingtao could pull in various types of bands and professionals from the industry at any time.

He could also access many internal resources, including but not limited to record manufacturing companies, music radio stations, and broadcasting companies.

These were not things Chu Tian possessed. Despite having the "system" and the resources of an entire world backing him, his practical experience in the industry was too shallow, and his foundation wasn’t deep enough. This was his most significant weakness.

"Teacher Guo is already here? Wasn’t he supposed to come next week?"

"I sent him the song you gave me, and as a result, Teacher Guo rushed over today. He insisted on seeing the new album’s songs, saying that knowing about such great music, he simply couldn’t sit still at home."

"Hahaha, alright. In that case, I’ll head back later too. It would be too impolite of me not to show up since he’s already here."

Speaking of Guo Jingtao, Chu Tian actually held a great deal of respect for him.

After all, Guo Jingtao was of a considerable age and possessed a significant status in the industry.

Despite this, when he had recognized Chu Tian’s abilities during the production of the first album, he had not hesitated to step aside and let Chu Tian take over, even vouching for him with his own reputation.

To use an old-fashioned term, this was the grace of mentorship. In ancient times, Guo Jingtao would have been Chu Tian’s "Bole"—a discerning patron who recognized his talent.

Even though such things were not emphasized in modern times, this act alone demonstrated that Guo Jingtao’s character was quite commendable.

At the very least, Chu Tian felt he had to show him the respect he deserved.

"Great, great! I just talked with Teacher Guo, and we agreed to have dinner together tonight."

"Alright, I’ll head over after I finish work."

After sending the last message, Chu Tian put down his phone. He couldn’t help but chuckle briefly before his expression gradually turned serious.

Guo Jingtao’s arrival signified that the production of the new album was now on the fast track.

If they wanted to build on their previous successes, there was still a tough battle ahead.

...

After the welcome dinner for Guo Jingtao that night, Chu Tian didn’t return to Unlimited Entertainment the next day. Instead, he stayed at the studio and began working with Guo Jingtao on arranging the new album.

Xu Qingqiu was also becoming increasingly busy. She was learning Cantonese, familiarizing herself with the new album’s songs, and practicing the new tracks in preparation for the finale concert.

In the blink of an eye, the day of the live finale concert for King of Mask Singer arrived.

Xu Qingqiu first finished her preparations at the company, then planned to drive to the broadcast hall at the film studio for the live event.

"Chu Tian, why don’t you come with me?" she asked.

"What’s wrong? You’re not nervous, are you?"

As someone who could be considered a veteran singer and had already held her own concerts, Chu Tian didn’t believe Xu Qingqiu would be nervous.

"Of course not. I just want you to come with me~"

"Ah, alright, alright, I’ll go with you!"

They say women who know how to act cute are the luckiest, and this was even truer for someone like Xu Qingqiu, who usually had a cool demeanor and rarely acted coquettishly.

Seeing her pouting with that pleading expression, such a heart-wrenchingly adorable look—who wouldn’t be captivated? Who could possibly refuse?

"Hehe, I knew it! Our Chu Tian is the best~"

"Don’t flatter me too much; I get flustered easily," Chu Tian teased.

After this lighthearted exchange, the group set off for the film studio by car.

"Wei, how are the preparations going? Any problems?" Chu Tian asked.