Chapter 7 Too Much Pressure

The next morning, Chen Duo prepared her gear for the concert. This included, but was not limited to, cheering clothes, banners, a super-telephoto lens for her phone, and a crossbody drink can.

Xu Kaiming was wearing slippers and shorts. He saw his girlfriend getting up early in the morning and running around like a bee. Her suitcase was like a magic pocket, from which she could pull out all kinds of things at any time.

Xu Kaiming watched her clean up with a smile.

In a short while, you can hear waves of noise outside.

They were both startled at the same time, and looking down through the large French windows, they found that fans from various artists were waiting at the door. From time to time, the artist team would get out of the car to say hello.

The hotel they stayed in was across from Apple TV.

You don’t have to get up early if you want to chase stars.

"The live broadcast is at 2 pm. Why don't we eat something?" Xu Kaiming said.

Chen Duo said okay and then ordered takeout.

Xu Kaiming was a little disappointed: "Let's not go out to eat." He even had a plan. This was his first meal with his girlfriend, and it was at a very romantic French restaurant.

"We have to go earlier." Chen Duo was afraid that it would be too late.

Fortunately, there are many internet-famous restaurants here. The meal was delivered within half an hour after ordering.

After Xu Kaiming got the takeout, he would occasionally show his demeanor, helping to peel shrimp and feeding her Coke. He would put spare ribs, chicken wings, and other things on her plate, piling them up like a small mountain.

Chen Duo felt a little uncomfortable: "Actually, you don't have to do this. I can eat by myself."

"No." He had been wanting to do this for a long time. Now that he was finally officially her boyfriend, he naturally had to fulfill his right to take care of her. Even while peeling shrimp, he was still gloating about what a good boyfriend he was.

Xu Kaiming fed the freshly peeled shrimp to Chen Duo's mouth.

Chen Duo didn't move.

Xu Kaiming shook it twice, and Chen Duo reluctantly took a bite.

"I can do it myself." Chen Duo said as soon as she finished speaking.

She put the iced cola in her mouth through a straw and took another sip.

Xu Kaiming was very proud: "I found out that you like to drink ice cola when you eat."

Chen Duo was speechless. She wasn't incapable of action, so why was she doing this?

She decided to let him experience the discomfort of having his mouth full of food, so she followed his example and handed him a piece of pork chop.

Xu Kaiming froze for a moment, then carefully picked up the ribs and put them into his mouth. Even the movement of peeling shrimp with his hands stopped.

Chen Duo felt a moment of peace and continued to feed him.

I vaguely remember Xu Kaiming being a very picky eater when he was little. I never expected that he would eat anything when he grew up.

After Xu Kaiming finished eating the last chicken wing that Chen Duo fed him, he felt a little touched: "Thank you Duoduo." His peach blossom eyes were full of attention.

Chen Duo felt a little uncomfortable. She wiped her hands with a tissue. Even with disposable gloves, oil would still leak onto her fingers. She stood up to wash her hands.

Xu Kaiming, the older man, also squeezed under the faucet to wash together.

This made Chen Duo very angry: "Can't you just wait until I finish washing?"

"Together." He said a bit roguely.

Swish... Chen Duo didn't wipe her hands after washing them, and just flicked the water droplets on him.

Xu Kaiming was not to be outdone and immediately jumped back. The two of them played around for more than ten minutes before finally stopping with Xu Kaiming surrendering.

Chen Duo's phone started beeping. She opened it and saw that many people in Gu Yanqiu's fan group were @ing her.

Especially Yueliang, the two are WeChat friends. After seeing Chen Duo's Moments, she knew that she was on Apple TV. She asked her if she wanted to go out to support?

Chen Duo said, "I'm going."

The group is really lively.

"I want to see Qiuqiu's gorgeous beauty."

"I envy Duoduo so much. I want to go too, but I don't have money for a plane ticket."

"We can only cheer online."

"That's right."

"Thank you so much, Duoduo. If it weren't for that amazing picture, Qiuqiu wouldn't have gotten such good resources." In fact, they have said similar things over and over again many times, but they still mention it every time because they are really grateful from the bottom of their hearts.

"Really? I didn't go to the coffee shop concert last time. What a pity! This time I can see Qiuqiu on the big stage."

Everyone started talking about it. They also said that Gu Yanqiu had become really popular recently, and many people had joined the group. Now the group has expanded from one with 100 people to two groups with 500 people.

The manager of the Yueliang group is very ambitious and wants to create ten groups with thousands of members.

We are still recruiting artists to create various beautiful pictures.

A group of girls chatted in the group chat. I accidentally forgot the time until someone reminded me: "The live broadcast is about to start."

Chen Duo suddenly woke up. She ran out with her bag in one hand and Xu Kaiming's shirt in the other: "Why didn't you remind me? Hurry up, the live broadcast is about to start."

Xu Kaiming was dragged along by Chen Duo and said, "It's not time yet. There are still twenty minutes left."

"Hurry up." Chen Duo said.

Xu Kaiming muttered, "Why should I be so anxious about seeing another man?"

Chen Duo didn't hear clearly: "What did you say?"

Xu Kaiming said, "Nothing." As they walked along, their posture attracted many people's attention.

Xu Kaiming didn't let Chen Duo go, but smiled triumphantly at the people looking over: "Oh, my girlfriend."

Chen Duo didn't have the patience to say anything to him. They checked their tickets and entered, only to be told to check in their bags and phones. They weren't even allowed to take their water bottles.

"Huh?" Chen Duo was confused. These were all her concert equipment. She had never participated in the recording of a program and didn't know there was such a requirement.

So I had to reluctantly deposit all these things, including my cell phone.

She knew cameras weren't allowed, so she prepared a suitable lens for her phone and wanted to take a few more photos. Who would have thought they wouldn't even allow phones?

Xu Kaiming was not happy to see that Chen Duo's things were sealed in a small cabinet. He said, "You go in first, I'll come find you later."

"Okay." Chen Duo walked in and found herself in the first row of Section A, facing the center of the stage. Many staff members were busy, and the largest screen lit up, indicating the show had begun.

Live broadcast at 2 o'clock. Chen Duo looked around, but didn't see Xu Kaiming. When he left just now, she forgot to ask him where he was going.

But come to think of it, he doesn't really like celebrities. He was alone outside during the last cafe concert.

Thinking of this, she didn't hesitate and looked towards the backstage.

Everyone is in the waiting area of ​​"I Am a Singer".

The host, Daye, skillfully opened the show with a catchphrase: "Organic milk is healthier. Drink organic milk and enjoy a healthy life. Hello everyone, we are now in the waiting area of ​​'I Am a Singer.' Today is our challenge match."

"The two guests are the singing and dancing idol Gu Yanqiu and the national girl Fu Xue."

"The rules of the competition are that after a contestant finishes singing, they have three seconds to ask the spectators to decide whether or not to challenge. If they succeed, they can stay on stage, but if they fail, they can only leave with regret."

The camera pans across everyone.

This music program can be regarded as a competition among the country's top singers.

The average age is around 40. Not only are they strong in music, they also have decades of stage experience.

This strength, coupled with top-notch audio equipment.

It is simply an audio-visual feast.

Joining Gu Yanqiu on this occasion was Fu Xue, a sweet-looking online pop singer with over ten million followers. She could earn tens of millions from a single livestream. Upon arriving at the event, she bowed, shook hands, and introduced herself to everyone.

"Hello, senior. I'm Fu Xue, still a primary school student who studies singing. This time I'm here to take a music master class."

"Fu Xue, right? My little grandson sings your songs every day. Your songs are very popular among young people." Dai Xinglei said. He is a teacher in the singing department and is very friendly to these young people.

"Teacher Dai, you are too kind." Fu Xue jumped up and down excitedly beside him. Although she was in her twenties, this kind of action did not look out of place at all for her.

Make everyone present smile knowingly.

Even though they are all players, there is a distinction between the royal family and the sacrificial family.

Someone like Fu Xue is obviously a member of the royal family. Don't think that old artists don't understand the ways of the world.

After so many years in the entertainment industry, seniority and seniority are secondary. What matters most is whether you can become famous.

Everyone started chatting with Fu Xue.

Gu Yanqiu just introduced his name to everyone at the back and then sat aside.

Unlike Fu Xue who soloed the entire show.

But when he appeared, several people were still stunned for a moment.

Especially for foreign guests, Meika Olive was more direct in her words: "What a handsome little boy. Are all idols in your country this handsome?"

Hang Yingxue, a middle-aged female singer present, said, "It's really beautiful."

After all, it was in front of the camera, and everyone was very polite, without any hostility.

After all, they had already thoroughly investigated the opponent's information before coming.

This level of skill was enough to warm them up. The elders present even showed a bit of kindness. Then they were taken to their respective small rooms.

After all, we weren't all that familiar with each other, and we were going to be competing on the same stage. There was no point in just chatting away, so it would be better to bring everyone to their respective rooms and let the artists prepare properly.

Fu Xue had just returned to her room when a makeup artist came up to touch up her makeup. Her agent came up and said, "Whoever goes up first later, you should push it off immediately."

They are well aware of the level of others here.

Each one of them is at the level of a big devil.

Finish the song quickly before the audience warms up, to avoid a stark contrast.

This was the tactic we had agreed upon before coming here.

Fu Xue agreed readily.

Each artist in the artist lounge has a TV screen, which allows them to see the stage and other people in the waiting area.

A special sound effect sounded outside.

Everyone wants to know who will be the first to walk out.

As a result, Li Wenhao, who had been silent until then, stood up and said to the camera: "I'm a little nervous. I want to be the first to go up this time."

Now Fu Xue's face looked a little ugly.

Although Li Wenhao is over 40 years old this year, his voice is clear and beautiful, and his singing is as pure as that of a choir child.

He has released more than thirty albums, and each one has sold incredibly well.

Now that I'm older, my voice hasn't changed at all.

His previous rankings were always between first and second.

Fu Xue didn't expect him to sing first.

Hang Yingxue, who didn't get first place, was upset in the hut: "Why didn't I get first place?"

After I finished singing, I felt relaxed. And I felt more and more exhausted as the performance progressed. Sometimes, we had to wait a long time for the stage design, lighting, and stage effects.

It’s better to finish singing early, so as to avoid the pressure from the people in front of you who are doing particularly well.

The live broadcast also started quickly.

"Ahhh, Li Wenhao is here."

"That man has come with his terrifying siren song."

Soon he stood on the stage, although age had left its mark on his face. Although he was not handsome, the first line of his song still made me feel deeply intoxicated.

The singing seemed to add a bit of filter to his appearance.

When he sang, many people were mesmerized. It was a classic love song. After he finished singing, many people were still unaware of the situation.

"How come you finished singing so quickly? Couldn't you choose a longer song?"

“Actually, this song is three minutes long, but I just can’t get enough of it.”

"It's truly a singer's stage. I used my tens of thousands of dollars worth of speakers at home, and it really felt like a siren whispering in my ears."

"His voice is so beautiful. His slow, narrating voice is so powerful."

The camera swept across the audience and saw a young lady with tears all over her face, as if the song had reminded her of some sad memory.

The song ended. The host, Daye, took the stage, showering the audience with compliments. The final three seconds counted down to see if the challenger would push the opponent.

Gu Yanqiu pressed the button with the words "kick the club" heavily in the backstage.

In an instant, golden light flashed in the live broadcast room, accompanied by bursts of sound effects.

Gu Yanqiu and everyone else held their breath.

But the person who appeared on the stage to challenge was Fu Xue.

The background of the big screen cut to Fu Xue, and saw the little girl jumping up and down: "I got it."

Even the others couldn't help laughing.

Fu Xue has a lovable, lively and innocent vibe.

The big guys resting backstage couldn't help but say, "This girl is really brave. If I were her age, I wouldn't dare to challenge Li Wenhao."

Li Wenhao seemed a little surprised, and then offered his encouragement and went off the stage to listen to her singing with them.

Backstage, Gu Yanqiu didn't expect that he and Fu Xue would press the challenge at the same time, but the other party was faster than him, so he had to accept it.

Returned to the room and continued waiting.

Fu Xue quickly went on stage and sang a popular song called "Meow King" which had been circulated over 100 million times online.

Then he started jumping up and down on the singer's stage.

She has a sweet, youthful look and a large online following. Her singing is considered among the best among similar online celebrities.

But that's Li Wenhao in front.

After she sang the first line, netizens were not buying it.

"What is this?"

"When I think about the lyrics of Meow Meow Meow coming out later, I feel so embarrassed that my feet grab the ground."

"Meka Olive is still here. This is embarrassing for the whole country."

"I used to like it, but why does it sound so awkward now? I'm going to delete it from my playlist."

Although her fans have been trying to save her face in the comments, saying things like: "The girl is so great."

But facing competitive games.

Everyone has a scale in their heart.

Gu Yanqiu's male manager kept scrolling through the livestream comments, breaking out in a cold sweat. If even the biggest influencers were acting this way, how would they get off the stage later?