PS-Chapter 184 Flower Woman
The recording room at Flying Stone Records is among the best in the country, both in terms of scale and equipment.
As an established record company, Flying Stone is willing to invest significantly in hardware. A big name once remarked after recording an album in their recording room that recording in such an environment could elevate one's state to the highest level, even surpassing Extreme Dojo.
Although this praise might be somewhat exaggerated, the recording room at Flying Stone Records is indeed well-known in the industry, which is why Chen Fei'er always chooses to produce her albums here.
Lu Chen, visiting for the first time, was also taken aback.
Even though he is not a professional in recording, he could clearly see that the recording room at Flying Stone Records is extraordinary. The investment here likely amounts to tens of millions, especially when compared to the recording studio at Pan Shi Workshop, which is truly pitifully weak.
However, Lu Chen still admired the Wang Jing siblings at Pan Shi Workshop. Despite the limited conditions, they helped him complete an album of excellent quality, which is something to be proud of!
Chen Fei'er entered the studio.
Lu Chen, along with Lin Zhijie, Yi Xiangjun, Fan Jun, and others from Flying Stone Records, stayed in the monitoring room.
There were also six or seven other people who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Among them, Lu Chen even recognized a familiar face, a star who often appears on screen.
They all clearly wanted to hear Chen Fei'er's new work.
Chen Fei'er skillfully put on her monitoring headphones and stood in front of the microphone.
She first closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and began to brew her emotions.
Outstanding and experienced vagabond singers can adjust their emotions to the best state suitable for the melody and content of the song in just a few seconds.
When the emotions are in place, the feelings in the song can be fully expressed, avoiding a "hollow" impression.
Having been in the industry for over a decade, Chen Fei'er has entered recording rooms countless times, so brewing and adjusting her emotions should be very simple for her.
However, after a full minute and a half, she still had not opened her eyes.
This was quite unusual.
It should be noted that this was merely a trial listen, not an actual recording, so the requirements were not that high!
The only explanation is that Chen Fei'er has high standards for herself and even higher expectations for singing this song.
Even if it is just a trial performance!
The monitoring room was silent; no one spoke or discussed anything, and everyone controlled their breathing very carefully.
Although with the hardware conditions of Flying Stone Records' studio, shouting and making noise in the monitoring room would not be heard in the recording studio, everyone instinctively feared disturbing Chen Fei'er.
The three girls from MSN stood in the corner of the monitoring room, watching the sweet song Heavenly Queen through the large glass window, their expressions a bit excited.
After a moment, Chen Fei'er opened her eyes.
The corners of her mouth curled into a faint smile as she made an "OK" gesture to the recording engineer.
The engineer understood and nodded, pressing the play button for the accompaniment.
The accompaniment used for Chen Fei'er's trial performance was something Lu Chen had completed with Wang Jing at Pan Shi Workshop; it was at most a rough draft and would definitely need to be re-recorded.
Of course, it was no problem for a trial listen.
This song would be used in Chen Fei'er's new album and serve as the title track. Through high-quality audio equipment, it was clearly transmitted into the ears of everyone present.
Lin Zhijie frowned.
Because just listening to the prelude, Lu Chen's new work did not match his expectations and sounded a bit rough.
Fan Jun's eyes twitched, and a trace of barely noticeable mockery flashed across his face.
However, the moment Chen Fei'er began to sing, their expressions instantly froze!
"I have a flower,
Planted in my heart,
Budding with a subtle intention—
Morning and evening,
I eagerly wait,
For someone sincere to enter my dreams.
Flower Woman—swaying in the mundane world,
Flower Woman—gently swaying with the wind,
I only hope—for a pair of gentle hands,
To soothe—the loneliness in my heart.
…"
In the monitoring room, everyone except Lu Chen was stunned.
They could hardly believe that the one passionately singing in the recording studio was Chen Fei'er.
It wasn't that Chen Fei'er was singing poorly; in fact, she sang exceptionally well, with deep emotions and a distant ambiance.
Rather, this song was a complete departure for Chen Fei'er!
As a well-known sweet song heavenly queen in the country, Chen Fei'er's works have always been famous for their sweetness and charm. The songs she sings are always filled with tenderness and sweetness, bringing happiness and beauty to people.
Listening to her songs is like drinking honeyed water.
Outside the show business community, whenever sweet songs are mentioned, people first think of Chen Fei'er!
However, what Chen Fei'er was singing now was a heartfelt love song, a nostalgic and melancholic love song.
Her voice was no longer sweet and soft; it carried a deep, weathered quality, even tinged with a hint of sorrow.
This was a complete transformative change, a significant shift!
"…
I have a flower,
The fragrance fills the branches,
Who will sincerely seek its trace?
The flower blooms not for long,
Ah—if it can be picked, it must be picked,
A woman is like a flower, a flower is like a dream!
I have a flower,
Growing in my heart,
True feelings and true love are unknown to anyone.
Wild grass covers the ground,
Filling the hillside,
The solitary flower is the most painful to admire!
…"
A woman is like a flower, unable to withstand the test of time; a woman is like a flower, blooming yet having nothing to say; a woman is like a flower, competing in beauty just to be appreciated. This simple song expresses all the loneliness and heartache of a woman.
The lyrics, though brief, use the metaphor of a flower to perfectly illustrate a woman. A woman is like a flower, a flower is like a dream; everything feels so ephemeral and elusive, capturing the poetic beauty of deep emotions.
This is a poignant and subtle song, a melancholic lament that expresses feelings of love and loneliness!
Lin Zhijie looked at Lu Chen in disbelief— how could he, how could he write such a song?
Meanwhile, in the recording studio, Chen Fei'er was singing with such passion that tears had begun to well up in her eyes.
Having debuted in her teens, she had faced countless hardships and challenges along the way.
The glamorous facade often hid tears behind the scenes— jealousy, betrayal, and the dark rules of the industry. She managed to uphold her principles without falling into darkness, thanks not only to her friends' support but also to her own strength.
All along, she had carefully guarded her emotions, never easily opening her heart to anyone, because in the entertainment industry, truly trustworthy and reliable people are exceedingly rare.
Many of the suitors who appeared courteous might harbor ulterior motives.
Chen Fei'er had been the subject of numerous rumors, and aside from the intentional hype arranged by the company, most were malicious slanders, making her even more cautious and vigilant about relationships, leaving her still single to this day.
But she was also a woman, a fully matured woman.
On countless lonely nights, she yearned for a genuine relationship, longing to be cherished.
When she stood in front of the mirror while bathing, gazing at her most proud self, her feelings were beyond words.
Just like what was sung in "Flower Woman"— the solitary flower is the most painful to admire!
When Chen Fei'er opened the score and demo that Lu Chen had sent her and heard this song for the first time, she truly shed tears.
"Having loved, one knows the weight of feelings; having been drunk, one knows the richness of wine; flowers bloom and wither, all are ultimately empty."
"Fate does not linger, like the spring breeze that comes and goes; a woman is like a flower, a flower is like a dream!"
She is indeed a Flower Woman in the wind!
She hopes for a pair of gentle hands to soothe her loneliness;
She hopes for a strong arm to lean on.
She hopes for a home to settle her soul;
She hopes someone can understand her true feelings and appreciate her beauty.
She longs for love to nourish her heart;
She wants to grow old slowly with someone she loves, wanting to have everything a woman desires!
This song truly resonated with Chen Fei'er's heart, leading her to make a decision without hesitation.
Flower Woman.
This is the title track of her new album and also the name of the album!
Chen Fei'er closed her eyes, allowing crystalline tears to slide down her cheeks as she sang with all her heart.
She opened her eyes again and saw Lu Chen through the glass window.
Lu Chen was also looking at her, his dark eyes filled with warmth and understanding, reaching deep into her heart.
It struck a chord within her!
Unintentionally, memories of that day when she went shopping and sang karaoke with Lu Chen resurfaced in her mind.
She recalled the feeling of his fingers gently caressing her cheek.
Chen Fei'er awkwardly averted her gaze, finishing the last verse.
"…
Fate does not linger,
Like the spring breeze that comes and goes,
A woman is like a flower, a flower is like a dream,
A woman is like a flower, a flower is like a dream—"
Suddenly, she felt a sense of loss, as if she had lost something precious!
The monitoring room fell silent for a moment before applause erupted!
The most excited was Lin Zhijie, who clapped vigorously, not caring that his hands had turned red.
Because he had just heard a classic love song, the most heartfelt and emotional voice from Chen Fei'er.
This song left him with no doubts about Chen Fei'er's transformation.
He firmly believed that this album would undoubtedly achieve success!
The music director of Flying Stone Records felt a sense of honor witnessing history.
Amidst the applause, Fan Jun remained silent.
He had come with a critical mindset to listen to Chen Fei'er's new song, but this song left him with no room for criticism.
He also no longer had any thoughts about Lu Chen.
Because in this world, there are always geniuses that one can never surpass.
Lu Chen is such a genius!
Losing to a true genius, Fan Jun did not feel ashamed.
He only felt embarrassed about his previously unbalanced mindset; Lin Zhijie's decision was indeed correct.
Lu Chen was fully qualified to supervise the debut album of MSN.
That was the honor of Flying Stone Records!
(End of Chapter)
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