Chapter 412 Successfully Eliminated (5K)

"My new snack shop will be opening in a few days. If you are interested, you can come and support it. I will give you some snack gift packs."

Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Old Xie glanced at him and said, "Sure, you arrange the time and I'll be there."

As a brand spokesperson, he needs to cooperate with the brand to attend some activities. Lao Xie is a person who abides by the rules.

Zeng Wenjie said: "I launched a series of 'Fengwei' snacks."

“Fengwei? It’s a good name.” Old Xie was stunned for a moment, then said disapprovingly, apparently not realizing that he had been copied.

It's almost a co-branded snack, specially designed to attract fans. The packaging is different and the taste is slightly adjusted, but there's nothing special about it.

With the popularity of "The Voice of China", Zeng Wenjie has a series of combined punches to launch. With the influence and popularity of "The Voice of China", those plagiarists can be beaten to the ground in minutes!

Zeng Wenjie is a copycat, so he hates copycats. After all, like repels like.

Those snack shops that followed his example also made some money, after all, there were no technical barriers.

Zeng Wenjie said: "See you tomorrow!"

Old Xie smiled and said, "I look forward to your performance. Don't make any more mistakes in the main race."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Don't worry, teacher. I know what's going on."

On the second day of the main competition, Mu Qingyang bribed Ouyang Yun to ask for leave for her. The bribe was a few bags of snacks.

Ouyang Yun readily agreed. From time to time, she would wear Mu Qingyang's no-longer-used brand-name clothes and enjoy herself, and she also had free snacks. Couldn't she take better care of him?

Moreover, Mu Qingyang is a good student and all the teachers in various subjects like her very much. If she occasionally asks for leave, it will not cause any objections.

However, if she takes too much leave, Zeng Wenjie will probably suffer. The teachers will probably think that Zeng Wenjie has led the little girl astray.

“Go, go, go!”

Mu Qingyang said excitedly as soon as he got in the car.

Little Mu, who is no longer so socially anxious, is still very cute. Zeng Wenjie smiled and rubbed her head, then drove to the set.

Not long after, we arrived at the set. It was quite lively with people coming and going.

He Jianguo happened to be talking to several program directors at the door. The scene was filled with smoke, and everyone was acting as a chimney.

"Hey, Xiao Zeng is here!"

When He Jianguo saw Zeng Wenjie, he immediately smiled and waved him over, then gave him a cigarette.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I won't smoke now. I have a competition soon. It won't be too late to smoke after the competition so as not to affect the condition of my throat."

He Jianguo laughed and said, "You're still pretending, kid? You're going to be eliminated from the semi-finals anyway!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Mr. He, I'm responsible for my own program! After all, I planned "The Voice of China" myself. I can't let it go to waste, right?"

He Jianguo nodded and said, "Okay, then I wish you a perfect performance and a perfect curtain call!"

Zeng Wenjie bowed, chatted with them for a few words, and then pulled Mu Qingyang to scan his ID and enter.

The security at the door is quite strict. Although people of this generation are not so fanatical about chasing stars, the four mentors are all well-known big stars with a huge fan base, so they still have fanatical fans.

When the photographer saw Zeng Wenjie coming, he immediately raised his camera and pointed it at him and Mu Qingyang.

Zeng Wenjie waved his hand naturally and greeted the photographer who always used Huazi to help him with personal matters.

Mu Qingyang was still a little shy in front of the camera, so he shrank his body slightly and tried his best to let Zeng Wenjie block him from passing in front of the camera.

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Xiao Mu, weren't you very excited when you got on the bus? You were rushing around? Now you're not rushing around anymore?"

Mu Qingyang smiled awkwardly and said, "I mean, go ahead, go ahead, I'll cheer you on!"

After entering the set, Zeng Wenjie asked a staff member to lead Mu Qingyang to the audience seats and gave her the best viewing seat.

What's wrong with such a beautiful girl having some privileges?

Each working group also started to operate. Zeng Wenjie came to the contestant lounge and waited for the makeup artist to put on makeup for him, change his clothes, etc.

After a while, the mentors came to the contestants' lounge to cheer on the contestants.

"Friendship comes first, competition comes second. I hope everyone will work hard to show their singing voice and musical talent, and not leave any regrets on the stage." Lao Xie plays the role of a cold-faced but warm-hearted mentor, speaking earnestly to his fourteen students.

This round of rematch is from 14 to 7, and the subsequent matches will continue with elimination to determine the champion of the group, and then the final will be held.

The competition system is cruel, but Zeng Wenjie feels relaxed.

His goal was achieved in the first round. His personality was established and the advertising effect was achieved. What else did he need?

If this program wasn't so important and he hadn't won first place in the SMS voting, he might even have been reluctant to participate in the second round.

Mu Qingyang, who was sitting in the audience waiting, was very eye-catching, and many boys couldn't help but come up to ask for his QQ number.

This made her a little confused.

When she was in Fengyuan, no one asked her for her QQ number...

Out of politeness, Mu Qingyang gave his QQ number, thinking that he could just ignore them one by one after returning home.

The backstage process was finally completed, and the host came on stage. Then, Xiao Mi Mi, dressed in a gorgeous dress, also came on stage and acted as the deputy host. She stood next to the Marennia logo and read a message.

Mu Qingyang watched the four mentors enter the venue amid thunderous cheers. Everyone around her started shouting, but she held her cheek and appeared very quiet.

Not long after, the fourteen students from the four instructors entered the venue.

The first group to perform was Zeng Wenjie and Yi Jiacheng. This was his request. After all, the sooner the recording was finished, the sooner it would be over.

The host was a beautiful woman, dazzled in her black stockings with monograms and studded high heels. She introduced them with a sweet smile, "The first pair of students competing are Zeng Wenjie and Yi Jiacheng. Interestingly, the song they chose is called 'Floating to the North.' Zeng Wenjie wrote the lyrics and composed the music! Let's welcome them with applause!"

Mu Qingyang then raised his hands and clapped and cheered, his emotions aroused.

Yi Jiacheng was holding the microphone, feeling very depressed. I didn't want to choose this crappy song at all. It was purely to serve as a supporting role for Zeng Wenjie!

Large sections of the main song are rap, but he doesn't know how to sing, so he can only watch Zeng Wenjie show off.

He also said that this song will definitely be a hit and he will also benefit from it? What bullshit!

Zeng Wenjie and Yi Jiacheng walked onto the stage, waved to indicate that the band was ready, and then the music started.

Yi Jiacheng raised the microphone and hummed along with the light prelude.

The prelude suddenly changed, the drum beats became passionate, the rhythm exploded, and the atmosphere was instantly lifted.

Zeng Wenjie immediately got into the mood and started singing.

The audience was all surprised when they heard it; it was indeed rap! However, wasn't it a bit unfair to ask Yi Jiacheng to cooperate with him?

But after listening to a few lines of the lyrics, they were attracted by the rhythm of the song. Moreover, the lyrics were also quite interesting, as if telling the mental journey of a person who left his hometown and moved to Beijing.

Old Xie crossed his legs, rested his fingers on his chin, and nodded to the rhythm.

Harlem was even more cheerful. He stood up, twisted his waist and beat the drums on the chair with his hands.

That sister also raised her right hand and swung it to the rhythm.

Liu Cixin had a smile on his face and kept clapping his hands on the chair, nodding his head to the music.

The audience's reaction was also very impressive. Zeng Wenjie raised his right hand while singing and waved it back and forth in the air to the rhythm. Then, the audience also raised their glow sticks and other things to the rhythm, and the atmosphere was very lively!

The photographer was frantically turning the camera, looking for some people in the audience who had actually moved to Beijing, and capturing the moments when they were moved by the songs.

Several viewers who had experienced drifting to Beijing could not help but shed tears and choked up when they heard the lyrics "I picked up the phone and told my mother I was fine, I returned to reality and continued to solve my food and clothing problems."

Mu Qingyang looked at her boyfriend singing on the stage with a smile on her face, waving her arms as well. This atmosphere made her feel even more lively than watching a concert.

Finally, the song ended, and Zeng Wenjie finished singing with a sense of relief.

Fortunately, there were no low-level mistakes. The whole process was stable and the pronunciation was clear, but it was a bit tiring.

After singing the song, he was exhausted, sweating and breathing rapidly, while Yi Jiacheng next to him was very calm.

"Thank you for your hard work, students. Now, let Teacher Liu give us some professional comments." The host immediately came on stage and moved the session forward.

Liu said, "I don't really understand rap, but when it comes to music, the most important thing is that it's pleasant to the ear and infectious! I think it's very nice and infectious, and the lyrics are very well-written and profound..."

The mentors commented on the songs and contestants' performances one after another. Finally, Lao Xie, the mentor of the two contestants, commented and decided the winner.

Yi Jiacheng was a little desperate at this time. He was going to be hacked!

When he heard Lao Xie announce that it was him who advanced, he was stunned again!

"Congratulations, you advanced." Zeng Wenjie turned to Yi Jiacheng and smiled, extending his hand.

"Oh...thank you!" Yi Jiacheng shook hands with him in confusion, and then returned to his seat as a student at the host's signal.

The host walked up to Zeng Wenjie and said some polite words, then guided Zeng Wenjie to say a few words.

Zeng Wenjie directly thanked the mentor and the audience, then thought that if he thanked Mu Qingyang, the camera might focus on him, so he stopped talking.

"Everyone has regrets in life, but I don't think this result is regrettable. Because I enjoyed this stage, and my beloved girl came to the scene to cheer me on. I am very satisfied. Thank you all for your support!"

Zeng Wenjie did not do anything sentimental. After expressing his gratitude and summarizing his experience, he ended his journey on the "Voice of China" stage.

The audience was very puzzled by Lao Xie's choice. It was obvious that Zeng Wenjie's song was more passionate and catchy, so why did he choose Yi Jiacheng to advance?

Zeng Wenjie was glad that he had finished recording. Damn it, if there really had to be another episode, he would have been exposed.

After officially ending his "Voice of China" journey, Zeng Wenjie felt relieved. After stepping down from the stage, he sat next to Mu Qingyang.

The host called on the audience to vote for their favorite contestants via text messages. Those with the most votes would have a chance to participate in the revival match.

But even if Zeng Wenjie got a lot of votes, he would definitely not go on stage again. The two recording sessions made him feel like he was almost exhausted!

Being unbalanced in one subject really does have serious consequences. You can imagine how uncomfortable Senior Sister Yuan, who has been unbalanced in one subject, feels. I really want to help her.

“It’s a beautiful song, I love it!”

Mu Qingyang said to Zeng Wenjie with a smile, and took the initiative to shake his hand, as if to comfort him for being eliminated.

"As long as you like it, download it and listen to it several times."

Zeng Wenjie raised the corner of his mouth, looking very proud, without any sense of frustration after being defeated and eliminated.

Mu Qingyang nodded and said, "You must be very sad after losing. I will give you a small gift to comfort you."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "What little gift is that? Take it out and let me see it!"

Mu Qingyang reached into his pocket and actually took out a golden banknote with words printed on it in Russian.

It was a sentence like "Я-люблю-тебя"!

When Zeng Wenjie confessed his love to her, he dug a hole in the mud and poured oil into it, and then lit a fire to make the words appear.

Looking at this somewhat thick gold note, Zeng Wenjie weighed it and estimated that it was probably around 20 grams.

"I melted some of the gold banknotes my uncle gave me, and then had someone engrave it on it." Mu Qingyang blushed and said shyly.

"Hahaha, thank you, I like it very much! I will frame it and keep it well. It will definitely bring me good luck." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

On the back of the gold note are the initials of the two people's names, one occupying each side.

Mu Qingyang nodded gently and said, "I hope so!"

Mu Qingyang, who likes to receive gifts, gave a gift, but he also felt the joy of giving roses to others and having the fragrance linger on his hands.

Then, Mu Qingyang said angrily: "I still want to see you win the championship!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "The championship is still too far away for me. I'm already very satisfied with my performance today! This song will most likely become a hit."

Although rap is too niche and advanced for this era, good music can touch the soul. The lyrics of "Floating to the North" are very touching, and the rhythm is also very good.

Zeng Wenjie doesn't think this song will disappear in this era.

"I hope I can order this song in KTV in the future!" Mu Qingyang said.

"Why, you want to sing?"

"You sing, and I'll just hum a couple of choruses at most."

“…”

Zeng Wenjie is a bit regretful, like he's been hit by a boomerang again? Singing this kind of song is the most fucking tiring thing.

However, you can definitely order songs from "The Voice of China" in KTV. After all, the copyright must be sold out.

The income from music copyright is very considerable, but Zeng Wenjie's share is very low.

Because he has already obtained the naming rights worth hundreds of millions of dollars, it is impossible for him to take all the benefits. Otherwise, people will dislike him and he will appear to be too greedy.

"You sang well, it sounded very nice."

Zeng Wenjie's phone vibrated as he received a text message from Ye Yixiuan.

"Sister Xuan, are you here? Why don't I see you?"

Zeng Wenjie immediately replied to the message by typing on the keyboard.

Mu Qingyang just glanced at Zeng Wenjie who was using his mobile phone and did not come over to look.

But Zeng Wenjie took the initiative to smile at her and said, "Sister Xuan sent me a message. I'll reply. You can watch the show first!"

Mu Qingyang nodded.

"I wasn't in the audience, but I didn't expect you to be so talented. You actually write your own songs."

"Well, life is not easy, Xiao Zeng has to perform for a living! This little talent makes Sister Xuan, a top student, embarrassed."

Ye Yixiuan didn't send him any more messages.

Zeng Wenjie was very happy to receive the compliment. After all, Ye Yixiuan rarely praised others. She was a serious and cold beauty. When she wore glasses, she always gave people a feeling of eternal coolness.

Zeng Wenjie introduced the next student who was going to take the stage to Mu Qingyang, but unexpectedly, the latter said, "I know, you don't need to give me a detailed introduction!"

"ha?"

"I watch every episode, and when I get bored I watch replays online."

"I see."

Perhaps it was because he thought this was a program planned by Zeng Wenjie that Mu Qingyang was willing to watch it repeatedly.

The two sat in the audience and watched the show together. When they heard good songs, they couldn't help but hum and applaud along, blending into the atmosphere of the scene.

After the last group of students finished their competition on stage and the instructor gave their comments, the recording was considered to be over.

"Watching it in person and watching it on TV are completely different feelings!" Mu Qingyang said with a smile.

"There's more atmosphere in person, but it takes a little longer," said Zeng Wenjie.

Mu Qingyang nodded. It was true. The program looked compact and full of highlights after recording and editing, but if it was performed live, there would be long blank periods.

However, the atmosphere on the scene seemed better.

"Thank you for your hard work in today's recording. Let me treat you to a meal. What would you like to eat?" Mu Qingyang asked.

"It's up to you to arrange it!" Zeng Wenjie said.

"Then let's eat hotpot. I haven't eaten Shancheng hotpot for a long time. I miss tripe!" Mu Qingyang said.

I've been controlling my diet to lose fat some time ago, so I definitely can't touch things like hot pot.

And she just happened to like eating hotpot a little bit. She had been holding back for a while and was about to get addicted.

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Then let's go eat hot pot. Order eight or ten plates of tripe and enjoy it to your heart's content!"

Mu Qingyang, who originally couldn't eat spicy food very well, has gradually adapted to the spicy taste after Zeng Wenjie fed him the chili whistle from his hometown.

She even became so arrogant that she dared to order mildly spicy hot pot instead of just slightly spicy.

After coming out of the set, Zeng Wenjie was about to drive her to eat hot pot, but her cell phone rang at an inopportune time.

After Mu Qingyang answered the call, he was very surprised, his eyes lit up...

"Grandpa and grandma are here to see us!"

After hanging up the phone, Mu Qingyang cheered to Zeng Wenjie, jumping up and down with joy.

Zeng Wenjie was stunned. Didn't Grandpa and Grandma dislike riding in the car? Unless there was something important, they would hardly leave the town.

(End of this chapter)