As the tea slid down his throat, Director Wu savored the sweet taste before leisurely saying, "I only let Xu Yanyu go on stage because I thought she sang well."
I had high hopes for her initially; she was one of the few truly capable singers of her generation.
Director Wu felt that he had a keen eye for talent, which allowed him to select Xu Yanyu from among many singers in the music industry to perform on stage.
At this point, he refused to admit that he had no other choice but to ask Xu Yanyu to step in.
The director next to him was holding a paper tube made of rolled-up A4 paper, which he waved at the big screen and then at the small screen showing the ratings.
He said excitedly, "I think the song Xu Yanyu chose is also very nice. I can still remember the melody."
"If it weren't for you standing on Xu Yanyu's side back then and insisting that Xu Yanyu choose her own original song, it would have been different."
We probably really did bet on her singing classic songs. We wouldn't have gotten such high ratings then.
Director Wu took another sip of goji berry tea with a satisfied smile.
After a long day, he needed to recharge, otherwise his wife would complain about him again when he got home.
His lips curled up in a wide smile, but he still finished his tea before speaking: "Although I'm not a musician, I have been in charge of many music variety shows."
Let me tell you, some songs may not be technically sophisticated, but our audience just loves them.
At the time, I felt that Xu Yanyu's song would be loved by ordinary people in the country.
"Look, everyone's votes are all going to her, aren't they?"
"With her holding the fort, people shouldn't be chasing after her on Weibo to say that the Chinese entertainment industry is doomed, right?"
In the last episode, many of our singers were specifically named and criticized by the official channels.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been unable to find a singer to fill in later.
Director Wu felt heartbroken just thinking about it; a single program had almost brought out all the national and personal grievances of the audience.
The higher-ups have been watching his show closely, just waiting to see how he'll handle things.
The director slapped the table and laughed, "We definitely can't scold her this time. Xu Yanyu's vote rate is very high. If she hadn't not participated in the ranking vote, we wouldn't even know who would be in first place."
"What's even more amazing is that many overseas viewers voted for Xu Yanyu."
Xu Yanyu received more overseas votes than Kim Soo-mi. Xu Yanyu has absolutely no international recognition, so it's a miracle she got so many votes.
"It must be that the song she chose aligns with popular tastes. So I'll have to keep an eye on Xu Yanyu's song choices next time; we need to maintain this great momentum." Director Wu nodded repeatedly.
...
At this moment, the host on stage announced the end of this episode of the singer program.
Xu Yanyu was not in a hurry to leave.
She had arranged to talk to Gao Lichang.
About ten minutes later, Gao Lichang called her.
Xu Yanyu opened the door and saw Gao Lichang standing in the corridor not far away.
Before she even got close, Gao Lichang waved his hand and said, "Don't come any closer."
As he spoke, he strode quickly toward Xu Yanyu.
As soon as Gao Lichang approached, Xu Yanyu smelled a strong odor of smoke.
"Yan Yu, you said on WeChat that you wanted to ask me to sing a duet with you on a song. Aren't you preparing for the next singing competition this week?"
The two found a convenient spot, and Gao Lichang got straight to the point.
Xu Yanyu laughed and said, "I want to record the song 'The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style' and, while it's still popular, put it on the U Chart and see if it can climb the charts."
Gao Lichang asked in surprise, "Wasn't the song 'The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style' that you just sang a solo piece?"
Xu Yanyu explained, "It's actually a song for male and female duets, and I think your voice is very suitable for the male part."
Rest assured, I will fill in the singer's name accurately.
Gao Lichang's pupils dilated as he looked at Xu Yanyu. "That's because I took advantage of you. You should find a more talented singer to sing this song with you."
"Do you know how popular your song is on Weibo right now? There are several trending topics on Weibo that are about this song."
Gao Lichang is certain that Xu Yanyu's song has truly become a hit.
He knew all too well what a singer longed for in a good song. If Xu Yanyu wanted to find other singers to collaborate on this song, there would definitely be plenty of people willing to work with her.
So, given the huge discount, Gao Lichang still made things clear to Xu Yanyu.
"I know. I've thought it over carefully and I think your voice is quite suitable for this song." This was also an important premise for Xu Yanyu to be willing to collaborate with Gao Lichang.
Even if she wanted to help Gao Lichang, she had to ensure that the song could be perfectly replicated.
"Alright then. I'll still be in H City for the next couple of days." Gao Lichang agreed when he saw Xu Yanyu's insistence.
Upon hearing his reply, Xu Yanyu continued, "Then I need to find a place where I can record music. I'm not familiar with H City."
Xu Yanyu didn't know much about H City. She thought it would be too much trouble to go back to S City, so she wanted to ask Director Wu to recommend a reliable recording venue.
"Looking for a recording studio? I can find one. I know a few people in H City. They're all trustworthy, and I've worked with them before."
"You just focus on preparing for the next season of the singing competition, I'll handle the contacting people."
Gao Lichang waved his hand and took over the rest of the work.
“Alright then.” Xu Yanyu didn’t refuse.
Xu Yanyu finished washing up at 11 p.m.
She lay in bed, finally having time to go online and catch up on what had happened that day.
The production team is very efficient; in just a few hours, the singers' recorded versions are already available on major video apps.
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