Relying on Liang

When Order of the Phoenix and the others drove past Superstar Plaza and headed south, just as assistant Zhou Beibei predicted, the whole road really started to be seriously congested.

Continuing straight ahead from this road is the place where the Huayin Awards Ceremony will be held tonight - the Shell Concert Hall in Wanghai City.It got its name because of the fan-shaped appearance of the entire concert hall, which looks like a huge white seashell with its opening slightly open.

For this distance of nearly one kilometer, cordons and temporary isolation belts have been erected on both sides of the road along the way, and there are professional security personnel at intervals to maintain order.Even so, it still couldn't stop a few fanatical fans. They jumped out of the isolation barrier and ran to the middle of the driveway when they saw the opportunity, and then yelled at every nanny car or luxury car of celebrity artists passing by.

Most artists' vehicles will not stop for safety reasons, and a small number of friendly stars will lower their car windows, take off their sunglasses, and wave to the crowd.As for the fanatical music fans who slipped into the middle of the road, they looked crazy, crying and laughing or screaming again and again, because the movement was too loud, they would soon be found and driven by the security personnel, and then forcibly taken away from the scene.

When Zhong Er and his party saw this scene from the car window, they couldn't help being amazed.It was the first time to participate in a music festival of the scale of the Huayin Awards, and it was also the first time for Zhong Er and the others to feel the huge influence of stars on ordinary people up close.

For a distance of about one kilometer, the car crawled slowly like a snail, and it took about four or ten minutes to drive to the destination.

In front of the White Shell Concert Hall, which was illuminated by high-power outdoor searchlights like daytime, more people crowded both sides of the red carpet.The mobile phones in the palms of the fans and the guns and short guns of the media reporters took turns to enter the stage, the flashing lights came and went, countless, and the screams and cheers followed one after another.

Zhong Yunqing and the others didn't go to join in the excitement of the red carpet, they drove directly to the underground parking lot, and then they took the elevator up to the inside of the concert hall.

This famous concert hall specially built for large-scale events and concerts can accommodate nearly [-] spectators at the same time.After showing the invitation letter, assistant Zhou Beibei led a group of members of the Order of the Phoenix into the hall where the awards ceremony will be officially held through the artist-only channel.

At this time, many spectators had already entered the venue in advance in the dark stands around them, and they could watch the red carpet show in progress outdoors through the large electronic screen set up on the central stage.As for the celebrity artists nominated or invited by the organizer this time, their seats are adjacent to the two large and small circular stages in the center of the venue, which are full of design sense, and they are distributed radially in a spider web.

"The third row in the C area...the third row...there!" The little girl Zhou Beibei is small and thin, but she is full of energy. She leads Zhong Er and the others behind her, and quickly finds the seat arranged by the organizer for the Order of the Phoenix. .

Although the nominated finalists are assigned seats in the first few rows, they are not allowed to sit randomly.The default rule is that first-line stars who have been nominated or invited to come to the award show sit in the first row, and then they are ranked according to their seniority.The better positions in the future will be assigned to some senior musicians and the bosses of various record companies.The last is the area reserved for ordinary audience fans.

For newcomers who are nominated for the first time like the Order of the Phoenix, if their qualifications are low but they are more favored, they will be placed in the third to fourth row, not too far away.

There was more than half an hour before the awards ceremony officially started. Although many shortlisted and invited singers and musicians were waiting to enter the venue on the red carpet, there were quite a few who had already entered the venue in advance.Around the two stages connected by a straight aisle, the guest seating areas were scattered and many people were already seated.Some of the seats are close and familiar, or sit together and talk in a low voice, or hug each other with hearty laughter.

Zhong Er and the others have been keeping a low profile since their debut, and they are new faces. When they passed by, those men and women who were dressed up brilliantly all looked at them.

At first, many people didn't recognize who they were, but when Zhong Yunqing, who was behind, came out of the darkness, his face was completely exposed by the lights facing the stage, in an instant, the area he was in was completely quiet.

Among the guests who had experienced countless award ceremonies, big and small, many of them constricted their pupils and even gasped.Some people concealed it quickly, and immediately looked away casually, while others stared blankly at Zhong Yunqing as if in a daze.

The corn in front of them looked back at this scene, and they couldn't help but feel relieved while wiping away their sweat.Sure enough, Zhong Xiaoer was worthy of him. As soon as he opened his momentum, the gods blocked and killed the gods and Buddhas. As long as he wanted to, he would really kill the audience in seconds.For crayfish, this second-hand product is also quite hard.

After the Order of the Phoenix passed by, the crowd came back to their senses and began to whisper to the people around them, asking for Zhong Yunqing's name.After all, that face was too impressive, and it belonged to the same circle. The rush to buy the last issue of Huayin magazine had just passed, and some of them quickly recognized Zhong Yunqing, and they also speculated about the identity of Corn and the others.

Ever since, until the little girl Zhou Beibei took a group of people to find their seats and sat down, there were no prying eyes around them.

Zhong Er and his friends came to tonight's awards ceremony with the mentality of focusing on participation, but the Order of the Phoenix, a mysterious creative group that was originally unknown, as a newcomer in the music scene, won awards including best newcomer, annual Single, annual production, annual Chinese classical creation album, annual innovation award, a total of 5 nominations, these nominations alone are enough to make many guests envy.

This is the Huayin Award, which has a decisive influence in the entire Huaguo music scene. It is not a wild way to get one and a half awards through the back door.

It is closely related to Huayin Magazine and Huayin List. It has a professional review committee with more than 15 members, including [-] types of professionals including singers, performers, lyricists, composers, conductors, and music producers. Its authority is beyond doubt.

The award selection system and procedures are very strict.

Works recommended by record companies or independent studios must be selected from the current year.After being recommended, they must first go through the screening of more than 120 professionals, and after confirming the qualifications, they will be classified.After passing the preliminary selection, the works will be sent to the judges for the first round of voting. After the first round of selection, the list will be submitted to the judges for the second round of voting.In addition to the 4 basic awards of annual production, annual album, annual single and best newcomer, each judge can only choose 8 awards for voting.

There are a total of 71 awards in different categories for the Huayin Awards. Considering the ratings, duration and other reasons, about 20 awards will be awarded on the live broadcast of the party, and the rest of the winners will be announced and awarded after the party.Prior to this, all the list of winners will be kept secret by a famous law firm.Nominated singers or musicians will not know whether they have won the award until the moment when the award presenter opens the envelope and reveals it.

These extraordinarily strict measures allow each award to maintain the most important impartiality.

Unlike some other music awards that rely solely on fan votes or have shady black box operations, the Huayin Award can last for decades, and its influence is growing. This kind of authority and fairness is why it maintains its prosperity. A major cause of vitality.

Diva Ji Xiaowan, who just finished her Asian tour in Tokyo, won 9 nominations for her best-selling album "Sweet World", followed closely by R&B star Huafeng, who won 7 nominations.If the first two can still be said to be unexpected and reasonable, then Order of the Phoenix, which is ranked third and has received 5 nominations, is a dark horse that surprised everyone in the circle.

At tonight's awards ceremony, how far this dark horse can go is almost a big question mark in the hearts of all the guests around.

Everyone had different thoughts, but on the surface they gradually regained their chatter and laughter, and their expressions were calm.

However, Zhong Yunqing and his team members, who had virtually become the focus of attention at the scene, seemed to be unaffected.After they sat down, the stage floodlights turned to the entrance of the guest passage, and the light around everyone dimmed.Zhong Xiaoer, who was laughing so hard just a second ago, immediately rubbed his sore cheeks, and let out a long sigh, "Emma, ​​I'm exhausted!"

Crayfish was next to him. He had never been to a place with so many people in these years. Although he tried his best to be calm, his hands still grabbed Zhong Er's sleeve nervously.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Zhong Er comforted Crayfish by shaking his cold fingertips with his backhand.

In a brief panic, Crayfish raised his head when he heard Zhong Er's voice, revealing his round and big eyes under the hat.He looked to the left, a little calmer, and to the right, a little calmer.Looking left and right like this for a long time, revealing the dimple on one side, Crayfish pointed to Zhong Yunqing, "This is Qingqing—" Then, he pointed to the corn and others on the other side, and said softly: "This is corn." , Dahai, Pigeon and Uncle Li, everyone is here, we have a lot of people.”

"That's right, we have a lot of people." Zhong Xiaoer immediately smiled, "The crayfish is fine."

Crayfish is shy, he doesn't like to talk, and sometimes when he speaks, outsiders don't understand what he said.Among all the members, only Zhong Xiaoer can understand his meaning without any obstacles. Sometimes even the members are puzzled, these two seem to be enough to communicate with each other through brainwaves.

After sitting down for a few minutes, there was another commotion in the crowd in front of them. Zhong Er and the others looked up, and it turned out that Mu Liancheng, the music director of Asuka Records, appeared under the light.

From a gold medal producer to a music director of a record company, Mu Liancheng came out again after retiring for many years. The next record is the first single "Red Dust" of the Order of the Phoenix and the subsequent two double albums "Golden Stone Earth Leather", "Silk Wood Pao Bamboo".

Since the double album was nominated for the production of the year, this award is not only awarded to singers or performers, it is also an honor to be awarded to a team such as related producers, recording studios or mixers.This award is aimed at record producers, and it also values ​​various hardware indicators in record production technology.

In fact, even Zhong Er and the others didn't expect it, it was just a casual mention that this very tempered producer and the two sound engineers who were in charge of recording the album would come to this awards ceremony specially.

Director Mu Liancheng put one hand in the pocket of his trousers. He looked arrogant and defiant, more like a super big name than anyone else on the field. Even though many people stood up to greet him, he just nodded slightly and walked There was no pause.

He and the two senior sound engineers behind him walked through the crowd, and under the envious eyes of everyone, they walked up to Zhong Yunqing and the others. After the two sides greeted each other familiarly, Mu Liancheng and the others sat down on the seats next to the Order of the Phoenix. .

"Don't make a fuss." Mu Liancheng leaned on the back of the chair and folded his arms. Seeing the members of the group looking at him frequently, Director Mu, who is not a poisonous tongue, will kill the stars, so he immediately tweeted: "When Ji Xiaowan made his first album, I It's coming, now it's your turn, the heat is a bit off, but it can be regarded as being trained by my subordinates. If you don't even get an award, let alone know me in the future, you can't afford to lose this person!"

A group of members of the Order of the Phoenix, who had originally come here with the mentality of playing soy sauce to see the world, broke out in a cold sweat when they heard the words.

The author has something to say: ※ (The award setting part refers to the American Grammy Awards.)