activa-t Chapter 161 Return to Kyoto
Chapter 161 Return to Kyoto
Luo Li sat in the corridor of her hometown hospital, the light from her phone screen particularly glaring in the dim environment. Messages from Song Hui kept popping up, shattering the oppressive silence of the hospital.
"Zhao Yu has already signed with Huaxi Entertainment. If there's a suitable opportunity in the future, we might be able to collaborate again. Also, the recording for 'I Am a Composer' starts on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Take care of things back home and hurry back to Beijing. Don't miss the recording schedule."
After reading the message, Luo Li frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment on the screen, and replied, "I understand, thank you, Sister Song. I will arrange it as soon as possible."
During this time, Luo Li's heart was constantly in suspense. His teacher's wife's condition suddenly worsened, and surgery was imminent. He was busy with everything, contacting doctors and arranging wards, not daring to overlook any detail.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. After the surgery date was set, he contacted Ling Wei again and asked her to take care of his teacher's wife. "Ling Wei, I'm really sorry to trouble you this time. I'm really worried about my teacher's wife. If you need anything, please call me anytime."
Luo Li looked at Ling Wei with a sincere expression, her eyes filled with worry and gratitude. Ling Wei smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Don't worry about it. I'll take care of things here. You focus on your work and don't worry about home."
After settling matters back home, Luo Li dragged her suitcase and hurriedly boarded a plane bound for Kyoto. The plane took off, pierced through the clouds, and flew towards Kyoto.
Luo Li leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, but the events of the past few days kept replaying in her mind.
He knew that returning to Kyoto would be another busy work trip, especially with the upcoming recording of "I Am a Composer," whose new competition format made him both excited and a little nervous.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Kyoto was still filled with a strong New Year's atmosphere. The streets and alleys were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and people were dressed in new clothes with their faces beaming with festive joy.
As soon as Luo Li got off the plane, he felt the unique and lively atmosphere of the city. He didn't have time to linger and took a taxi directly to the hotel arranged by the production team.
After resting briefly at the hotel, he began to study the competition format of the new season of "I Am a Composer".
This season's format is quite different from previous seasons. Eight composers will share a single theme, while the number of singers has increased to 15.
Once the composition is completed, it is no longer distributed in the traditional way. Instead, the singers choose the composers they want to collaborate with, and the composers then choose their partners from among the singers who have chosen them.
This brand-new format undoubtedly increases the unpredictability and fun of the program, and also brings greater challenges to the composers. Luo Li carefully studied the competition rules and silently pondered how to respond.
For the first episode after the New Year, the production team ingeniously chose to take everyone on a tour of the Forbidden City. The theme of this episode was to create a song for the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City, a palace complex that carries countless historical memories and cultural heritage, is both a source of inspiration and a tremendous challenge for composers.
How to use music to depict the grandeur, historical vicissitudes, and cultural connotations of the Forbidden City has become a difficult problem for every composer.
On the day of the recording, the sun shone brightly and the sky was a brilliant blue. The host, Shen Yan, arrived early at the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, waiting for the eight composers to arrive.