Although Hou Wenjie became an internet sensation, his life didn't change much.

He is still living in the dormitory arranged by the program team and eating in the cafeteria.

Of course, he didn't forget to record an audio version of "Single Love Song" and upload it to the Antarctic Music platform.

After all, a business manager from the Antarctic Music platform expressed considerable sincerity to him through the program team!

You can't hit someone who's smiling, so since the terms and profit sharing were pretty good, Hou Wenjie naturally signed the contract.

"Single Love Song" is obviously not going to be free; it was said to be a lifelong favorite, but it was originally going to be charged for.

He chose the lowest price, "1 yuan," and Hou Wenjie didn't pay much attention to how much the single would sell.

Soon, it was Saturday again.

The second episode of "Rising Star" will air at 8 PM.

The popularity of the first episode has made netizens eagerly anticipate the second episode.

However, after watching the entire second episode, netizens were somewhat disappointed.

"The show was alright, better than most talent shows, but it wasn't particularly amazing!"

"A bunch of sissies, their makeup is so effeminate, apart from Zhang Songxian who's somewhat pleasing to the eye, the rest are all awful!"

"Some of them are quite professional, but how should I put it, it just gives people a sense of disappointment!"

Without realizing it, comparing them to Hou Wenjie made me realize how much they fell short!

"As a graduate of a music academy, I must say that some of the trainees in this batch have pretty good singing skills, and from a professional point of view, they are even better than Hou Wenjie!"

But they just don't have that drive!

Hou Wenjie is different! Just by standing there without saying a word, you can feel the anticipation!

If someone says they don't know what an opponent is, others can only listen obediently!

"Single Love Song" has become such a ubiquitous song; you can hear it everywhere you go, in any shop with a loudspeaker!

"After watching this episode, I feel like Hou is a shoo-in; he'll basically debut as number one! I'm looking forward to him becoming the next superstar!"

"A superstar? You guys really dare to dream! But it's foreseeable that Hou Wenjie will become a top star."

With that kind of charisma, as long as he doesn't falter, he'll probably be popular for years to come!

"You've hyped up Luo Luo like this just because she sang one song? Does that mean she's half of the music industry?"

"What the hell? Half the country? Does this mean Luo Chen will change his name to Luo Half the Country from now on? Haha!"

"Damn, why is nobody discussing this episode's contestants? Are these view counts fake?"

"It's all Hou's fault for raising my expectations for 'Rising Star'. Fortunately, judging from the competition format, he will appear in the next episode!"

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The continued decline in popularity of the second episode made Tang Hong realize Hou Wenjie's importance to the show!

Without Hou Wenjie, "The Rising Star" might still be a pretty good variety show.

But now with Hou Wenjie, he has not only raised the bar for "The Rising Star" but also increased the audience's expectations!

If Hou Wenjie is sidelined on this show, the show's reputation and popularity are likely to plummet!

Compared to Hou Wenjie, Tang Hong prefers to promote a trainee who is ambitious and talented!

But how can you find gold in this pile of misfits?

Zhang Songxian, the only one with outstanding temperament, had a singing ability that was really not flattering, but she still managed to get the judges to pass her!

Because, in the past few days, she has already signed contracts with Zhang Songxian and Xu Kun.

Neither of them were particularly good singers, but both were quite good-looking.

This "Rising Star" competition is just a chance to get some exposure so I can eventually transition into film and television!

Tang Hong never expected that the three ordinary people she picked up at random would become so useful.

This made her wonder how the trainees from various companies were selected in the first place.

She lacks charisma, and her singing skills are only passable.

They all look like they've had plastic surgery; it's really hard to describe.

She sometimes thinks back to more than ten years ago, when the contestants who emerged from talent shows were truly talented, and many of them are still active in the entertainment industry today.

And now? Capital pours money into the company every year, and although it makes money, it mostly wins through marketing. The real leaders are nowhere to be seen.

So, after watching the show, the big boss Gu Tianming personally called her and approved a top-tier contract for Hou Wenjie!

Gu Tianming's judgment is beyond doubt. This is a rare talent who can carry the torch. He is not the kind of top star who has to auto-tuning his voice to make it sound like electronic music!

That kind of thing might only make you quick money!

People like Hou Wenjie can become company partners in the future.

What a pity! Tang Hong sighed again.

The entertainment industry has undergone dramatic changes over the past decade, and even she couldn't foresee how things would develop in the future.

The world is full of troubles, and time keeps moving forward.

Now that Hou Wenjie has become a trainee, he will naturally do his best!

During this period, under the guidance of professional teachers, his singing skills have improved significantly.

He even learned several dance steps, some retro and some trendy, from a dance teacher.

Of course, he also played musical instruments quite well. Unlike most people who like the piano, he personally prefers the pipa!

As the king of folk music, the pipa produces a clear and bright sound with a wide range, making it relatively complex to play.

Thanks to his superior memory and dexterity, Hou Wenjie found himself to be surprisingly quick at learning new things!

In just one week, he was able to play it quite well.

This made his folk music teacher exclaim that he had encountered a genius!

After all, it takes an average person a year to get started, and it might take several years to play it well!

Through playing the pipa, Hou Wenjie also discovered that he seemed to have an invisible cheat code, but he had never realized it!

He felt that not only had his memory become very good, but his physical coordination also seemed to be quite good, and he was learning many skills at a pace far exceeding that of ordinary people!

Without realizing it, he has transformed from an ordinary person with average intelligence into a genius who excels in many areas!

Unfortunately, he didn't have a system! This kind of change couldn't be quantified through system data, nor could it be added as points.

Hou Wenjie still can't forget the legendary Deep Blue system!

Soon, it was Saturday again.

At 8 PM, the third episode of "The Rising Star" aired on time!

The barrage of comments also arrived in a frenzy.

"Let's continue watching as Emperor Hou dominates the world and suppresses the thirty-three heavens!"

"I'm looking for a tutorial on how to show off like Master Hou, but I'm running out of inspiration for writing entertainment industry slap-in-the-face plots!"

"Thank you, Mr. Hou! My novel, 'Starting as a Simulated Hou Wenjie, I Sweep Across Eternity,' has surpassed 10,000 first-day subscriptions! I've already bought 100 copies of your single, and distributed 99 of them to my readers!"

"Damn, there are so many fellow authors here. And the new book charts are all dominated by big names like Hou. Does this mean my goddess Jiang has lost all her prestige?"

"He has the presence, the memorable quotes, and the works! Master Hou is the next-generation model for entertainment novels!"

"I wonder what song Hou will bring this time?"

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