Secret Marriage with the King 6
Ten minutes later, all the media reporters were asked to leave one by one by the stage staff because they were not allowed to film the following content.
He Yucheng's appearance as a judge on Almighty Idol was big news, as he had only made two films in recent years. He also directed and starred in both films, but he didn't participate in any promotions. His fans and casual followers were baffled as to why.
The real reason was quite simple: he was so busy that he couldn't find time to promote the films after they were finished. However, both films ultimately became box office hits, and He Yucheng, as an investor, made a killing.
In reality, if He Yucheng could produce such critically acclaimed and box-office-winning films year after year, he would focus most of his time and energy on filmmaking, and the company would simply hire him to manage it. As long as the films were profitable, a slight loss wouldn't matter. However, good scripts are hard to come by, and even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice. Without a good script and a good storyline, no matter how good his acting skills are or how skilled he is as a director, he won't be able to produce a film that satisfies him.
Therefore, He Yucheng is now too lazy to appear in public unless there is a good script that makes him particularly satisfied. If it were not for Tao Yuan's request this time, he would not come here to be a judge no matter how much money he is paid.
Because of He Yucheng's sudden appearance, the newcomers who were completely unprepared were not only very excited and nervous, but also became more nervous.
In the first elimination round, the host announced the competition: singing and playing. The newcomers chose their own instruments: piano, guitar, electric guitar, even pipa, guzheng, etc. As long as they knew how to play and sing at the same time, they would be accepted. There would be no background music; they would just sing and play.
If the judges are not satisfied, they will turn off the score screen. If all five judges' score screens are off, then you will be eliminated directly regardless of whether you have finished your performance or not. The others will be ranked according to their scores, and those outside the top 20 will be eliminated.
The host randomly drew the name tags of the newlyweds. Tao Yuan was the third one drawn. The music he chose was piano and the song he chose was an old song.
Others would definitely choose new, popular songs, as they're often heard and sung, giving them a better grasp of the genre. However, Tao Yuan didn't want to be like them. He temporarily changed the style of his old songs. Classic songs evoke nostalgia, but the new style frees them from the stale, imbuing them with fresh energy and context.
Tao Yuan sat in front of the piano, looking as elegant as a little prince, and his voice was clear and ethereal, giving people a very comfortable feeling. Whether from the perspective of singing technique or feeling, anyone can tell that Tao Yuan's performance can get high scores.
Although the original owner was inexplicably hacked for several months, the judges could only judge the performers' strength and level from a professional perspective. As for other aspects such as favorability, it was up to the netizens to vote. The first elimination round did not have this online voting part, which only occurred during the live broadcast.
Qin Xiao couldn't help but clench his fists as he listened to Tao Yuan's singing. Even though he didn't want to admit it, his mind told him he couldn't reach Tao Yuan's level. He could only console himself by telling himself that this was just the first round of eliminations. Singing wasn't his strong point, so even if his score was slightly lower than Tao Yuan's, it didn't matter. The acting was the real deal in the rest of the competition, and he could just crush Tao Yuan with his acting skills.
He Yucheng looked at Tao Yuan on the stage and felt more appreciative of him. Tao Yuan's singing was like a cool breeze, floating into his heart. It was a feeling that made him enjoy it very much. He Yucheng felt that such singing skills and such a nice voice were suitable for a singer.
But singers today are different from before, especially newcomers. To gain a foothold in the music industry, it's crucial for them to be able to compose their own material. If he created this new style of music on his own, it shows he has a certain level of creative ability. With such good looks, excellent technique, and a great voice, if the company had properly planned for him, he could have achieved some level of fame, even if he didn't become a huge star. It's a shame he ended up at the wrong company.
He Yucheng has already found out everything he needs to know, and he can get Tao Yuan out of the company at any time, but Tao Yuan wants to do it his own way, so he will just cooperate with him.
After the performance, Tao Yuan stood up and waited for the five judges to give his scores.
Scoring was based on a ten-point scale, and none of the judges turned off the scoring screen during the performance. Xu Mo really wanted to do so, but if he did, it would seem too deliberate and would easily arouse suspicion. However, he could lower Tao Yuan's score, because even if his score was a bit unreasonably low, others would think he was deliberately not giving a high score to avoid suspicion.
He Yucheng didn't try to avoid suspicion at all, and directly gave Tao Yuan an eight out of ten according to his own score. This score, which was close to full marks, surprised and made the other newcomers very envious. Getting the approval of the king was something worth showing off, and they could use it as a topic to hype the news in the future.
Of the other four judges, two scored eight, one scored seven, and only Xu Mo gave a six. Based on Tao Yuan's performance, a seven or eight would be considered a reasonable score. A seven could be attributed to the strict requirements, but a six was clearly a low score. Xu Mo deliberately kept the score so low, his attempt to avoid suspicion was too obvious. However, this was exactly the effect he wanted, because the more others felt he was avoiding suspicion, the more they would suspect something unusual between them.
After the host announced the total score, Tao Yuan returned to his seat. Because he had performed so well before, the pressure on the people behind him instantly increased.
Qin Xiao was the eleventh person to be drawn for the prestigious award, and he also chose to sing and play the piano. He has been learning to play the piano since he was a child and has even won awards. He wasn't very confident in his singing ability, but he was very confident in his piano playing skills, so he wanted to use piano playing to make up for his lack of singing skills.
Qin Xiao chose a song of moderate difficulty, which was sung by a female singer. Although Qin Xiao had prepared for it and practiced the song for a long time, and tried his best to imitate the singing skills of the female singer, the feeling it gave was that it was not bad, but it did not sound particularly good either.
Qin Xiao hadn't even sung half of the song when He Yucheng turned off the screen. Everyone else was stunned for a moment because Qin Xiao's singing wasn't bad enough to warrant turning off the screen.
Qin Xiao panicked because He Yucheng suddenly turned off the scoring screen. He didn't understand why He Yucheng turned off his scoring screen. He felt that even if he didn't sing as well as Tao Yuan, he was still pretty good, at least much better than the people in front who got three or four points from He Yucheng.
Qin Xiao was flustered and unable to concentrate. He even made a few mistakes on the piano, which he was so proud of. His singing skills plummeted. The judge who gave Tao Yuan a score of seven also turned off the scoring screen.
Xu Mo couldn't help but feel anxious for Qin Xiao. Although he certainly wouldn't turn off the screen that gave Qin Xiao his points, if his score was too low, Qin Xiao might still be eliminated. Qin Xiao was currently the company's most highly-rated newcomer. Although he was highly-rated because his father was the company's CEO, no one else knew about this. If he was eliminated in the first round, it would be a very embarrassing thing for Qin Xiao, and it would likely affect him for a long time.
Qin Xiao reluctantly finished singing, then stood up to wait for the three judges to give him their scores. He glanced at He Yucheng and felt a little aggrieved. He had admired He Yucheng since he was very young, and one of the reasons he wanted to enter the entertainment industry was the hope of working with He Yucheng. He really didn't expect that the person who would give him such a big blow for the first time would be He Yucheng.
Qin Xiao's singing in the second half was really not that good, but in order to prevent him from being eliminated, Xu Mo had to withstand the pressure and give Qin Xiao a high score of eight points. Even if people said that he deliberately gave a high score to his junior in the company, he didn't care about anything else and had to do it.
The other two judges, who had been bribed by Qin Xiao's father, had originally planned to give Qin Xiao slightly higher scores. However, given Qin Xiao's performance, they couldn't just give him high scores like Xu Mo did. They could only try not to give him scores too low. As a result, Qin Xiao received two fives, one eight, and two zeros. This score was a bit risky. If the people behind him performed well, he would definitely be eliminated.
Qin Xiao walked back to his seat and sat down. He couldn't concentrate on the performances of the people behind him because he was so nervous. He was so nervous that time seemed to be extremely long and it was very painful. If he was eliminated in the first round, it would be a huge blow to him. No matter what, he was unwilling to be eliminated like this.
The moment he saw He Yucheng appear, he was so excited. He also wanted to perform well in front of He Yucheng, wanting to get his attention and affirmation. Moreover, singing was not his strong point. In terms of acting and other things, he would definitely do better than he did now.
Qin Xiao thought that it would be too unfair for him to be eliminated before he had the chance to show his true strength. Besides, he had never planned to be a singer. His original positioning was to be an actor. His biggest wish was to act in a movie with He Yucheng. He must let He Yucheng see his acting skills!
So this matter was quite coincidental. The original owner was half-brother of He Yucheng, but he had a crush on and admired Xu Mo. However, Xu Mo was secretly in love with Qin Xiao, and Qin Xiao was in love with Xu Mo at the same time. But in fact, the person he admired most in his heart was He Yucheng. As for whether he liked He Yucheng, he actually liked him a little.
However, let alone Tao Yuan has come to this world, even if Tao Yuan has not come to this world, He Yucheng would not have thought so highly of Qin Xiao.
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