Seeing Tang Xiaobao bring up the competition, Fang Cheng didn't speak immediately. He thought for a moment and said, "Actually, The Voice of China is my main creator. It's my life's work. The reason I'm able to live more freely in this industry than others is mainly due to the show's ratings. This is the third time since it started. The previous two finals broke the record for variety show ratings. But this is the third year. Although there are many talented people among the public, and the production team has put in a lot of effort, even sending many directors to the public to select, the audiences are getting more and more picky. I guess the ratings for this year won't be as good as the previous two."

Tang Xiaobao didn't say anything.

He knew that Fang Cheng would not say this for no reason.

Sure enough, Fang Cheng changed the subject and said, "The reason I traveled all the way from Yanjing to Bazhong to visit Mr. Tang was because I was moved by his voice. There's no doubt about that. However, I can honestly say that there's another important reason why I asked you to participate in The Voice of China. Your participation will add a lot of buzz to the show and make it hot. Perhaps, Mr. Tang will think I'm being snobbish and like I'm taking advantage of you, but since we hit it off, I thought it was better to bring it up."

"No, no, no. If you didn't say it, I might have such an idea. But now that you say it, I admire you even more. You are right. We hit it off the moment we met. I am determined to be your friend. So, you don't have to worry about anything. Since I have already agreed to participate in the Voice of China program, I will definitely cooperate with your program team and follow your instructions." Tang Xiaobao said very frankly.

Fang Cheng was stunned, his face full of emotion. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Tang Xiaobao's attitude was beyond his imagination and made him extremely excited.

People like Tang Xiaobao have money and fame, but to put it bluntly, they have no shortage of popularity at all. They won't get much benefit from participating in The Voice of China.

But he is so low-key.

How pleasant it is to hear these words!

"Mr. Tang, I express my gratitude to you. I sincerely thank you. Please accept my gratitude."

Fang Cheng was too excited.

He stood up and bowed to Tang Xiaobao.

Tang Xiaobao quickly stood up and supported him.

"You're too polite."

"No, you don't know me."

Fang Cheng sat down again and sighed, "As for me, if others respect me an inch, I will respect them ten feet. Mr. Tang has no shortage of fame or profit, and he is willing to cooperate with me like this. This is considered to be fulfilling my wish. I am really excited. To be honest, why do I keep insisting on doing this program? In fact, CCTV has always wanted me to do another new variety show, but I can't let it go. I cherish this program like my child. And most importantly, I think this program is very real and there are very few shady dealings. My request to the program team is that everything is done from an impartial standpoint and never give anyone a chance to hide. Such a pure singing program aims to unearth a group of truly good voices for the music industry. I am not great, but I hope to do something practical and meaningful."

"I understand, we are the same kind of people." Tang Xiaobao said with a smile.

Fang Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, by the way, let's continue with the topic just now. This Western Division semi-final is actually the finals and promotion round. My plan, the directors below don't know yet, but I will suddenly announce Mr. Tang's advancement to the quarterfinals after the show ends tomorrow night. This may cause some media coverage, and some people may question you, but I have confidence in you. In the future, on the stage of Yanjing TV, you will definitely silence all those who doubt you."

Tang Xiaobao asked curiously, "Does that mean I will directly enter the quarterfinals, and I can't tell anyone about this?"

"It's best to keep it to yourself. As soon as the competition here is over, you should prepare to go to Yanjing. In about half a month, the semi-finals will be held to determine the top four in the country. Then there will be a two-on-two competition, a round-robin battle, and finally the finals." Fang Cheng said, "Time is short anyway. In the next half month, let the outside world make as much noise as they want. It's best to make a big splash so that more people will pay attention to this program."

Tang Xiaobao remained silent.

"Mr. Tang, do you have any difficulties? If so, please raise them and we can discuss it." Fang Cheng said, "I won't force you. I'm just sharing my thoughts now. The final decision will depend on your opinion."

Tang Xiaobao laughed heartily: "Didn't I say it? Everything is up to you. I'll do whatever you say."

"That would be great."

Fang Cheng was extremely excited.

At that moment, the two of them discussed it.

After the meal, everyone drank tea for a while, had a pleasant chat, and had a very harmonious relationship.

Before parting, Fang Cheng held Tang Xiaobao's hand and said, "You must show up in your true appearance tomorrow night. You can't disguise yourself again."

"It's natural."

"You see, we agreed that I would treat you, but in the end, you are the one who treats me. So, after the show, we can have a good meal, and I will have a few drinks with you then." Fang Cheng said.

Tang Xiaobao laughed and said, "Hey, didn't you quit drinking?"

"Drinking depends on the person. I won't drink with others, but with you, Brother Tang, I must drink."

The two have become friends. Fang Cheng is no longer as restrained when talking to Tang Xiaobao as before, and they even call each other brothers.

"Okay, then you let me drink well then." Tang Xiaobao laughed.

Fang Cheng also smiled: "Of course, I will sacrifice my life to compensate you."

The two said goodbye.

Tang Xiaobao drove back to the hotel with Yingying.

On the way, Yingying asked curiously, "Brother Tang, aren't you too polite to him? And he's obviously taking advantage of you."

"When people interact with each other, they inherently benefit from each other. However, he is quite open-minded. I don't really feel unhappy about it. He is a good person. Making friends with him will be beneficial in the future." Tang Xiaobao said with a smile.

Yingying blinked: "Are you planning to poach him in the future?"

Tang Xiaobao was stunned and stared at her: "Hey, you're quite smart. You figured it out."

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The variety show "The Voice of China" created by Fang Cheng became popular all over China and became the mainstay of China's CCTV-3.

Two years ago, as soon as this program was launched, the ratings continued to soar. The ratings of the first finals exceeded 10, making it a phenomenal program.

The ratings for the final of the second China Voice of China declined, eventually reaching 8.79, but this number is still difficult for other variety shows to achieve.

The fact that such results can be achieved is naturally closely related to the format of this program.

The slogan of The Voice of China is to discover good voices and let everyone participate.

Before the competition starts every year, the program team will send many directors to various parts of the country to visit the folk voices and strongly recommend them to participate in the competition.

It is precisely because of this down-to-earth nature that the show "The Voice of China" is particularly popular with the public.