“Bang bang!”..
“Bang bang bang!”
Fireworks bloomed in the sky like dust, illuminating even the twilight sky.
The sounds were more exaggerated than some small countries' wars, with basically every household setting off thunderous firecrackers.
Luo Yun Chu sat on the balcony quietly watching this grand spectacle. He knew in a dozen years, this wouldn't be happening anymore.
Even though things were getting better, the festive atmosphere was fading year by year.
It seemed sleep was out of the question tonight.
Spending New Year's Eve alone was a bit lonely.
After lying down for a while, Luo Yun Chu went inside when the time came. The 2003 Spring Festival Gala was still pretty good.
Uncle Ben Shan was still going strong that year.
When Luo Yun Chu turned on the television, the opening sequence had just finished.
The background music was the familiar "Spring Festival Overture," a staple of every New Year's Eve broadcast.
Four familiar faces of the hosts appeared on the screen, along with a martial arts performance behind them.
“Dear friends, good evening!”
Ni Ping: “No matter how many unforgettable days we've had, the most unforgettable is always New Year's Eve.”
Zhou Tao: “No matter how many happy moments we've shared, the happiest is always the annual reunion.”
Li Yong: “Welcome to the Central Television 2003 Spring Festival Gala! Welcome to the show!”
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Those who are nostalgic must all remember it.
At least when Luo Yun Chu saw it, he felt an indescribable feeling.
It was like he often reminisced about the past, but when he actually returned to the first day of the past, he was still at a loss.
The next day, it became a habit, and then he began to change.
He watched for a while and found the sketch pretty interesting, not to mention Uncle Ben Shan's heart condition.
Guo Dong Lin's "Switching Roles with My Dad"
Feng Fan and Zhou Tao's "Street Love Song" were all masterpieces.
In the years before he was reborn, he was tired of watching all the photo studios and dumplings.
It's just a pity, if it had been a year later.
He would have seen Jay Chou perform "Dragon Fist" on the Spring Festival Gala.
“Ding ding.”
He received several text messages on his phone.
Jiang Xin: “Happy New Year, Yun Chu! Wishing you all the best.”
Shu Chang: “Happy New Year! Have a happy day!”
Liu Yi Fei: “Happy New Year, little cousin. I'll be back tomorrow to keep you company.”
Liu Xiao Li: “Happy New Year, Yun Chu. I'll be back tomorrow to celebrate with you again.”
Luo Yun Chu started typing replies with a smile. Everything was good, but it was a bit lonely.
After finishing the first Spring Festival Gala, it was past midnight. He switched to the Xiangxi Movie Channel and started watching a movie.
It just happened to be a New Year's film.
The day passed like that, without a smartphone but not boring.
The next day
Liu Xiao Li and Liu Yi Fei actually rushed back, bringing gifts and new clothes for Luo Yun Chu.
Normally, they should have stayed there for a few more days, but they came back right after the first day of the New Year.
Luo Yun Chu opened the door, took the things from Liu Yi Fei and Liu Xiao Li, and smiled.
“Auntie, why did you come back to buy New Year's goods?”
Liu Xiao Li patted the dust off his shoulders.
“I was afraid you'd be bored at home alone, so I came back early. Look, Sisi personally picked out clothes for you, go try them on.”
Luo Yun Chu nodded, a smile on his face.
Liu Yi Fei was not as polite as her mother. As soon as Luo Yun Chu put down the New Year's goods, she ran up to him and jumped on his back.
“Did you miss me?”
Luo Yun Chu held her little butt and bounced her up.
“I missed Sisi.”
“Hehe, good boy, little brother.”
Liu Yi Fei hugged Luo Yun Chu's neck like a sloth hanging on him, uninhibited.
It was stifling at Grandpa and Grandma's place, and she had to pretend to be a good girl, with manners and everything. Home was better.
She could do whatever she wanted, and her mother didn't really care if she found a little husband or a childhood sweetheart.
“Come on, let's ride a horse.”
“You're riding a horse?” Luo Yun Chu tossed Liu Yi Fei onto the sofa. Even though he knew she was joking around, he didn't want to be a horse.
Liu Xiao Li tidied up the room and took out the new clothes. She asked Luo Yun Chu to try them on.
“Okay, Auntie.”
Luo Yun Chu was very obedient and quickly changed into the new clothes. After all, it's a new year, a new look.
Even though the clothes weren't so good, it all depended on who was wearing them.
He perfectly embodied the saying, “The face is the best accessory.”
However, the mother and daughter thought it was their good eye.
Anyway, as long as they were happy, Luo Yun Chu finally felt a bit of the festive atmosphere this Spring Festival.
The third day of the New Year
It snowed heavily.
Luo Yun Chu learned another function of his inner energy: immunity to heat and cold.
Even with the current temperature of zero degrees, he could go out in a short-sleeved shirt and be fine.
Unfortunately, there was no corresponding technique. His inner energy was slowly depleting but there was no way to replenish it.
Noon
Liu Xiao Li, unable to sit still, started working on arranging Luo Yun Chu's album.
She originally wanted Sisi to participate, but unfortunately, she didn't have the talent for it.
So she could only go the film route.
At the earliest, "Dragon Babu" wouldn't be released until the end of 2003. During this time, she could look for other dramas.
Holding the aces, she wasn't afraid of not getting a script.
Liu Yi Fei was watching TV on the sofa, while Luo Yun Chu was in the music room thinking about the songs for his album.
All the arrangements were done, but he needed to write the lyrics. He had no choice but to do it himself.
When school started, he would be pushed on stage by the teacher to teach his classmates about acting.
He, the transfer student, was already a sophomore, remember he was only sixteen years old.
Oh, right.
His aunt had found a crew for him to audition for.
Unbelievable.
Luo Yun Chu knew Liu Xiao Li's "ambition for her son" but she lacked some foresight in terms of his career.
Every time he wanted to take charge of his own path, his aunt would reject him with the excuse of his age.
He'd just have to see what drama it was. It wasn't like he was guaranteed to be selected.
After the Spring Festival
Liu Xiao Li registered all the copyrights of the songs and made a decision on the record company.
She chose the veteran giant, Universal Music, and signed a contract with them to manage record printing, album publishing, music production, celebrity packaging, singer promotion, performance, copyright management, and wireless operations.
Of course, the signing process wasn't so smooth.
First, she had to make connections, and then the entire album had a very high gold content.
Basically, each song was a potential hit, which made Universal reconsider.
They would only manage records and albums. Luo Yun Chu's manager was still Liu Xiao Li, and he had full commercial autonomy outside of the music industry.
At first, Liu Xiao Li wanted to open a music company but later realized it was too simple.
Luo Yun Chu was still a newcomer, signing with a giant like Universal was the best way to develop in the early years.
They could wait until he had a firm foothold before talking about going solo.
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PS: There will be more today.