Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Wu Qinghua said that he had tried it, but the effect of the songs he wrote was not very good.

"It doesn't matter, you will get better at it if you practice more."

Wu Qinghua was also very enthusiastic and let Yu Dongqing listen to the songs they sang. Some of them were published on MOOV. Yu Dongqing listened carefully and felt that the voice was not bad, and it was a bit like Huang Jiaju, the original lead singer of the band Time and Space Beyond.

But the songs they sing are all mainland Mandarin versions of rock music.

In the original time and space, Beyond also sang many Mandarin songs, such as Nothing, You Know My Confusion (Really Love You Mandarin Version), Once Possessed (Used to Have Mandarin Version), The Great Wall, Peasants, Midnight Song, and Glory Time, whether it can be broken through, etc. Beyond has also sung English songs and Japanese songs.

But they are far less famous than the Cantonese songs they sing. A very important reason is that Mandarin is not very standard.

"Mr. Yu, our band members are all your fans. Can you come to our residence to meet them? I also have many music questions that I would like to ask you." Wu Qinghua invited warmly.

Yu Dongqing hesitated and asked, "Where do you live?"

“It’s not far, just near Central, just walking distance.

"Okay." Yu Dongqing agreed. Anyway, there is nothing to do now.

The two of them left the bookstore. Yu Dongqing followed Wu Qinghua out of Central. The two chatted while walking. Wu Qinghua said that he liked rock music and read martial arts novels. He heard that Jin Long was coming to Sanlian to sign books today, so he rushed over. He didn't expect to meet him. to your idol.

"Mr. Yu, we live on this street, in the building next to the telephone pole." Wu Qinghua pointed to a dilapidated building not far away and said.

Yu Dongqing was surprised to find that there were such shabby streets near the prosperous Central.

The streets are narrow, the roads are full of potholes, and the dense wires make people think of urban villages in the mainland.

Following Wu Qinghua to the building, he did not enter the stairwell or go upstairs but instead walked to the basement.

It turns out they live in the basement!

Before entering, Yu Dongqing could faintly hear the sound of guitar playing.

Pushing the door open, you will find that it is less than 40 square meters inside. There are two bunk beds, a small table - and a drum set. The whole cabin is packed.

There were two young men in the room, one with a crew cut was lying on the bed reading a magazine, and the other was playing bass. When someone came in, he said hello without raising his head: "Hua Zai, did you buy a signed book?" "

Speaks in Cantonese.

"Wei Zai, Cheng Zai, look who's here?" Wu Qianghua said excitedly.

The young man playing the guitar looked up and saw Yu Dongqing following Wu Qinghua. He quickly stood up and was surprised and happy: "It's you, Mr. Yu!"

"Mr. Yu? Which Mr. Yu?"

The young man who was lying on the bed with his legs crossed and reading a book turned around and saw Yu Dongqing, and quickly got up and jumped out of bed.

"Wazai, how did you meet Mr. Yu?"

"Haha, I was selling books in a bookstore and happened to meet Mr. Yu." Wu Qinghua said briefly and introduced his two companions to Yu Dongqing.

The bass player is Gu Wei, who is the bassist of the band. The young man with a crew cut is named Zhang Xuecheng, who is the drummer of the band. Together with Wu Qinghua, the lead singer and guitarist, the three of them form a band.

"Mr. Yu, please take a seat." Gu Wei quickly took the music score away from the chair and made room for Yu Dongqing.

Yu Dongqing sat down and said with a smile: "Your conditions are a bit difficult."

"There is no way, the rent in Xiangjiang is very expensive, and we don't have much income so we have to live here." Wu Qinghua explained.

Since the rock music they sang was in Mandarin, it was very niche in Hong Kong, and no record company was willing to sign a contract with them, so they usually sang in karaoke bars to make a living.

Yu Dongqing was not surprised when he heard this. There were many underground bands like them in the mainland, especially in Yanjing, struggling for the most basic survival.

"There are also record companies that are willing to sign a contract with us, as long as we sing current popular songs." Wu Qinghua said frankly: "But we like rock, Wei Zai, Cheng Zai, they have never been to the mainland, and their Mandarin is not standard, but He still likes mainland rock music."

This made Yu Dongqing in awe.

The three people's chat soon returned to Cantonese rock. Gu Wei asked, ""

"Mr. Yu, someone said that Xiangjiang is an economically developed area with a very strong business atmosphere. This is incompatible with the critical and rebellious core of rock music. Hong Kong cannot produce rock music. Even if you write Cantonese songs, no one likes to listen to them.

What do you think about this issue? "

The three of them looked at Yu Dongqing.

Yu Dongqing was silent for a moment before saying: "What he said makes sense to a certain extent, but it is not entirely correct. Europe and the United States are developed enough, right? Rock and roll still exists!"

"Also, the core of rock and roll is not just criticism and rebellion. This is necessary, but not absolute. The meaning of rock and roll to us may be the pursuit of freedom and the pursuit of free expression."

Pursue freedom of expression!

"Mr. Yu, what you said is so good! Rock music does not necessarily have to be bitter and hateful. If it is about the pursuit of freedom, I think some people will like it!" Zhang Xuecheng said excitedly.

Yu Dongqing nodded.

In fact, if you think about it, many of Beyond's classic songs from that time and space actually praise the pursuit of freedom.

Such as "Glory Days", "Broader Seas and Sky", "No More Hesitation" and so on.

The four of them chatted for almost an hour. Yu Dongqing looked at the time and was about to say goodbye. Wu Qinghua suddenly said: "Mr. Yu, I really like to listen to the Mandarin rock songs you wrote like "Bei Jing Bei Jing". Can you write a Cantonese rock song? ?"

Of course.

It turns out that the band Time and Space Beyond is such a classic song.

Yu Dongqing originally wanted to return to Yanjing and write a song to slap Huang Qihui in the face again, but when he saw Wu Qinghua's eager eyes, he said.

"Okay, there happens to be one."

Wu Qinghua was surprised and happy when he heard this. He was just talking casually at first, but he didn't expect that the other party really had it.

"Mr. Yu, I'll give you the guitar." Gu Wei had already taken off the electric guitar hanging on the wall.

After plugging in and adjusting the instrument, Yu Dongqing stood up, plucked the strings and started singing.

Today I watched the snow drifting by in the cold night

Drifting far away with a cooled heart

Chasing in the wind and rain, unable to distinguish traces in the fog

The sky and the sea are vast for you and me.

The vast world of Beyond!

Wu Qinghua listened quietly, but he was very excited inside.

You can really write rock songs in Cantonese!

Forgive me for being uninhibited, indulgent and loving freedom in this life

I am also afraid that I will fall one day

Anyone can abandon their ideals

How can I be afraid that one day it will be just you and me?

Yu Dongqing sang loudly.

This song "Boundless Seas and Sky" is Yu Dongqing's favorite song by the band Beyond. The song is written with great majesty and is also the pinnacle of the popularity of Cantonese songs throughout China. It's a pity that this song, which marked Beyond's true maturity, became Wong Ka Kui's swan song.

Wong Ka-kui passed away just two months after the completion of "Broader Sea".