Chapter 20

When Gu Zhun returned to the recording studio, the break was over, so he didn't miss anything. Bai Sisi came over, her eyes shining. "Is it very far, Teacher Gu? I don't know how it was designed. You'll get used to it. The toilets here are a bit far."

For this reason, Bai Sisi never drinks too much water every time, for fear that wanting to drink water during the recording process will delay the progress.

"Teacher Gu, what's wrong with you? You don't look well. Do you want to ask the director to take a rest? Health is the most important thing." Bai Sisi looked anxious and was so eager to stand up.

Gu Zhun said: "No, I just didn't eat and my blood sugar is a little low."

Then Bai Sisi took out a candy from her suit jacket, "Teacher Gu, eat it quickly! Quietly, I'm trying to lose weight recently. If my agent sees me, I'm done!"

Bai Sisi looked around and felt relieved only after she was sure that her agent was not in sight.

Gu Zhun put it in his mouth, and the sticky taste spread throughout his mouth, providing a constant supply of energy along the blood. Only then did his brain start to work slightly.

The recording session continued, Yi Yi still smiling, though looking a little tired. She clutched the script, her entire body like a tree. "Alright, before our beautiful girls deliver their exciting performance, let's hand the stage over to Teacher Xu Ming. Let's let her sing and bring the stage to a climax, okay?"

Yi Yi's last note was a bit high, and it sounded like it would shatter the eardrums, but in such an occasion, arousing emotions was the best way.

Sure enough, the audience screamed at the top of their lungs, and Gu Zhun suddenly wondered if this was a scam.

"Teacher Xu has invited a guest singer today. Everyone can guess. I think many people here have heard his songs and must like him very much." Yi Yi kept the suspense going, "Can everyone guess?"

There were many different opinions in the audience, and they were clamoring for Yi Yi to stop keeping the secret.

Yi Yi narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Alright, alright, everyone, be quiet. Now, let's invite Xu Ming and his partner, Zhong Tianpei, to perform 'Heat Wave'!"

Gu Zhun frowned, he really didn't expect Zhong Tianpei to show up.

He and Xu Ming are the kind of people who won't cause trouble for each other. Although both sides have always disliked each other, there used to be Gu Gu in the middle, and now there is Xu Wei. It cannot be said that both sides can live in peace, but the surface calm will be maintained; but Zhong Tianpei is different. This guy is lingering and is not a good person. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is cruel.

If I have to choose between these two people to work together, at least Xu Ming is the one who is more responsible at work.

Xu Ming and Zhong Tianpei were singing passionately on the stage, moving here and there - the unique movements of rappers. The two of them had almost no communication. Gu Zhun muttered in his heart, was this really the person Xu Ming invited here? How come, after a few years, their eyesight has become so bad that they can't tell who is who.

Although Gu Zhun had many things to say about these two people, and their private quarrels were also mixed with blood, the audience in the audience did not know. What they saw was Xu Ming's outstanding talent, Zhong Tianpei's appearance, and their carefully designed character designs.

Xu Ming is a little better. As a rapper, he is used to being uninhibited and he has not been hiding his private life in the past two years, so he has been involved in many scandals.

And Zhong Tianpei...

Zhong Tianpei...

Gu Zhun really didn't want to think about him. This person was always accompanied by the roars and pain during practice.

By the time the two finished singing the song, the atmosphere of the entire scene was pushed to its highest point. Zhong Tianpei's fans who knew about it in advance stood up and held up light boards, screaming and shouting to cheer for their brother.

It seems to be the case. Zhong Tianpei has always had a lot of female fans.

Yi Yi came on stage and flattered the two people.

"Teacher Xu's performance is as stable as ever. To be honest, for someone like me who doesn't listen to rap, it really got my blood pumping. Oh, I really want to listen to it again."

Xu Ming panted, "Yi Yi, we're old acquaintances, yet you're still flattering me? That's really hypocritical!"

"Teacher Xu, you are just wasting my sincerity." Yi Yi seemed a little disappointed and melancholy.

Xu Ming chuckled and said nothing more.

"Okay, okay, hello, Teacher Zhong. This is my first time meeting you. You really do look exactly like your photos. No wonder your fans are so passionate here. There's a reason for that!"

There was some sweat on Zhong Tianpei's forehead. He held the microphone and his breathing was low and magnetic, which caused the fans at the scene to scream and shout again.

Zhong Tianpei waited until the fans fell silent before speaking: "It has always been my dream to work with Teacher Xu. Now, my dream has come true!"

Gu Zhun, who was sitting in the audience, watched the chorus of voices. He felt that when the show was about to air, there would definitely be a hot search term like this: How can people be so successful in chasing stars?

This is a common practice of Zhong Tianpei's team. Buying hot searches from time to time is no longer uncommon.

Gu Zhun had originally planned to hide in a corner and remain silent, waiting for the next step to begin before quickly leaving get off work, but things were not as simple as he thought.

Yi Yi suddenly cue him, "Oh, isn't it said that today's stage is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Teacher Xu and Teacher Gu are family; and as for Teacher Zhong, I remember Teacher Gu and Teacher Zhong were in the same group before. Can you comment on this? If I remember correctly, this should also be the first time you and Teacher Zhong have been on the same stage together since the group disbanded."

Yi Yi turned slightly, her eyes falling on the idle Gu Zhun. She didn't really want to talk about this, but during the intermission, the director said that he would intentionally or unintentionally cue the relationship between the three people, and then he would make the editing more exciting, which would arouse discussion and heat.

Yi Yi was just an ordinary worker. Although her conscience was against her will, she could not disobey her superiors' orders. She could only beg in her heart, begging Gu Zhun and his fans to be less harsh on her. She was also paid to do her job.

She had said so much that Gu Zhun had no room to refuse. He now knew that today's hot search was a must-have hype.

Throughout the event, those in the audience who were unaware of the situation were whispering to each other and starting to catch up on the gossip. Those who knew about the relationship between Gu Zhun and Xu Ming remained expressionless and silent. After all, apart from that one Weibo post, there was no interaction between the two. Previously, the fans of both sides had no conflicts and got along well.

But it’s different from Zhong Tianpei’s.

This is the case where the fans of both sides are openly at odds with each other, and there are even rumors that the two main actors are at odds with each other. In this situation, the fans of both sides are grinning at each other off the court, looking at their main actors and wishing they could go on stage and curse at them.

In an instant, the atmosphere at the scene dropped to freezing point, as if there was some disgusting smell in the air, which one wanted to endure but couldn't control the nausea.

At this moment, Gu Zhun felt that the whole audience's focus was on him, and the damn camera kept shooting at his face. Fortunately, Gu Zhun managed his expression well. He held the microphone and said calmly, "Teacher Zhong's ability is obvious to everyone. Why should I show off my skills in front of him?"

Gu Zhun was smiling with a fake smile, speaking lies. He suspected that he didn't need to eat tonight, as it was just right for him to lose weight. It was so disgusting.

Zhong Tianpei on the stage smiled cheerfully, "Brother Gu is still as humorous and witty as ever. For those of us who debuted, it always takes a combination of strength and luck. I just stumbled upon it by accident and don't have the strength that Brother Gu has."

Gu Zhun rarely raised his eyelids, his eyes slightly tilted upward, his eyebrows almost raised to his temples. Gu Zhun said proudly and confidently: "Of course!"

He deserves the "of course". From staying up all night to rehearse just to show the best of himself, to writing songs and releasing albums by himself now, he tries his best to meet all the requirements of fans, except - except the current Chen Shiman.

Zhong Tianpei seemed to have not expected Gu Zhun to agree like this, and finally the two of them left the stage at Yi Yi's voice.

Finally, all the girls stood on this highly anticipated stage, their dancing moves in perfect unison, and each of their faces was filled with youthful joy - but Gu Zhun in the audience thought that they must be very tired, simply because they were working overtime for the dream of this little star.

Gu Zhun sat in the audience and watched them. At that time, as an insider, he did not have much understanding. He only knew how to fight for his life and persevere. But now, sitting here, watching them on the stage, it was like watching dolls that had been carefully decorated by others waiting for customers to choose.

Customers pick and choose, choosing the most beautiful and exquisite dolls, and then spend a lot of money to take them home and put them on display in the display cabinets. As for those that are not so good-looking, they will be returned to the warehouse to gather dust when a new batch of dolls are put on the display.

Until these girls finished dancing, the applause from the audience rang out and then became quiet. Gu Zhun felt like he had watched a magnificent performance. Now, it was finally time to choose the protagonist.

"It's the same as before. The audience will start voting, and our guests will also start voting. The person who gets the most votes from the guests will go directly to the next round of the competition." Yi Yi said.

As the big screen began to show the audience's votes being counted, the girls stared intently with their hands in front of them, praying, tears welling up in their eyes, threatening to burst out in the next second.

Gu Zhun saw her on the stage with her hands shaking and behind her back. She didn't even dare to look at the big screen, but instead faced the audience with tears in her eyes.

As if she noticed Gu Zhun's gaze, she smiled at him, a smile that was a little sad. Gu Zhun cast his vote. Bai Sisi, who was standing next to her, came over and muttered, "The competition is so fierce. They are all a group of very good girls."

Gu Zhun agreed, "Indeed, but that's what competition is all about. It allows everyone to see them in their best and most beautiful form."

If you want flowers to bloom beautifully, watering them with tears is the best fertilizer.

The on-site voting was in full swing. Everyone was thinking about who they should vote for, whispering to each other, at a loss, or hesitant and reluctant to vote.

Gu Zhun turned around and saw Yi Yi chatting happily with other guests. There was some hesitation on her face, and her palm-sized face was all wrinkled. It was unclear why she was anxious.

At the very end, after all the voting was complete, Yi Yi took the stage and forced a smile. "Alright, now the voting results are in my hands. I'm sure everyone here is nervous. They don't want their favorite contestants to leave, and they don't want themselves to leave either. But competition is cruel. Now, I'm going to reveal the final result!"

The screen slowly lit up and everyone looked up, but it was an unexpected result.