Day 23
Before the performance even started, the comments were already getting more and more heated, with the entire topic focused on the clothes worn by Fu Xunyan and his group.
It is well known that the styling investment of a talent show depends on how stingy the program crew is. Given the strength of "New Century", it is impossible for F to just buy a suit worth 5,000+ yuan.
The clothes of everyone in the preparation room were clearly visible. Even Ye Lai, who was currently ranked first, had his clothes of a lower quality, so the clothes of Fu Xunyan's team did look abnormal.
[Hengyu Stars: I knew something was wrong. Are you kidding? Just because Fu Xunyan had that ridiculous topic, the production team is being so accommodating? We sisters must stand up for our rights! Otherwise, they'll think we at Hengyu are easy to bully!]
[Zhou Hengyu debuts as center! : Support! This is too much! With this budget, Fu Xunyan's team will definitely crush the opponent completely. No wonder my dear is wearing a white T-shirt!]
[Sour and sweet Guo Lizhen: The production team is inhumane! Fu Xunyan should just die! Why is he trying to take up a spot on the talent show when his talent is clearly not that great]
[New Century Sweetheart: Your sister's mother was originally trying to endure it, but the person above is sick, so save your money and stop voting for your brother so you can heal your brain, okay? You were blind when the first stage was broadcast, and you are also blind when it's been trending on the search list these two days? Even if Xunbao is not the strongest, he will definitely crush your vampire brother]
[Earth Crossing Line: Vampire Brother's fans are pretty funny too. How strong is your own team? Ye Lai already scolded you guys to death, yet you come here to act tough. Ha, don't think that just because you didn't have a fan base before the treasure hunt, you can be bullied now.]
Five minutes later, the quarrel intensified and the Internet was in turmoil. Thanks to Liu Yu and Chen Lianqing's "friendly diplomacy", Ye Lai's big fans agreed to join in tearing down the Vampire Brother, resulting in the Vampire Brother Square being slaughtered.
Although the scattered small accounts were still cursing, they didn't dare to shout loudly for a while. After all, their square was now full of complaints about "lack of strength, blood-sucking and ascension". When passers-by saw this, they didn't dare to become fans.
Back at the scene, the live broadcast room was managed by staff and the contestants were invisible. They were just quietly and excitedly waiting to go on stage.
Duan Qiqi from Fu Xunyan's group was extremely lucky, representing "Wind, Another Night of Rain" and drawing the 5th place performance. The 6th place went to Yin Xingheng and his group's "A Love Song". For lyrical songs, although there was internal competition when they were tied together, it was much better than being sandwiched between energetic songs and dances.
Objectively speaking, the performances of the previous groups were - very average.
Just as Fu Xunyan had seen in his previous life, there were two problems.
First, there are very few trainees who have the ability to adapt and have the time and ideas to do so. After outsourcing the adaptation, the songs turn out to be a mess. Although they are not that bad, they have neither novelty nor any highlights.
Second, this model of trainees selecting people to form teams actually tests everyone's long-term vision, but unfortunately, the captains Jiang Sulin drew are basically short-sighted guys. This group of people are eager to quickly include people from Class A and B into the team, without considering whether they are suitable for the song or the tacit understanding between teammates.
The current effect is possible thanks to everyone's strength.
Especially the "Hot-Blooded Battle Song" performed by Ye Lai, which was his first attempt at transformation. The drum beats of the whole song were very intense and the emotions were very full. It was very good as a dance music, but unfortunately their group included Zhang Chi and R.TAI. The rap of these two was okay but their dancing was a big drag.
Especially Zhang Chi, who even took a wrong turn during a performance and collided with his teammates. If Ye Lai hadn't reacted quickly and pulled him to the correct position, who knows what would have happened.
The group "Hold" that Dabae and Jiang Han were in was short of a lead singer. The guy who competed for the C position with tears and snot broke his voice on the spot and successfully sent the team away.
The only group that had a good result was Chen Chi, Bai Wenji and Min Hai. They defeated their neighbors with their high popularity and good performance, and were the only team among Fu Xunyan's friends to win.
The eight performances were over very quickly, taking two hours, which was considered a relatively fast "channel change". After all, if other programs were to be broadcast, it would take at least half an hour just to set up the scenery.
Shen Ziqing, the female director of "New Century", is a smart person. She used some high-tech techniques to greatly reduce the waste of time.
The audience below also had a good experience. Although they were prepared to stand for a long time, two hours and eight songs still far exceeded their expectations.
The energy saved will also benefit the subsequent stages. Generally speaking, the later the performance on a talent show, the worse it will be, because five or six hours of recording often makes people mentally exhausted, and afterward the fans are almost exhausted and no one cares what is performed on the stage.
Except for those true fans.
Liu Yu grabbed Xiaomei's arm to stop her from jumping around.
"Sisters! Sisters, this isn't a nightclub! Don't jump in!"
"I know. I was just too excited and jumped a little. I won't do that again." Xiaomei promised. "And don't worry, I've hidden the light board and other things. They won't fall off."
This is exactly what Liu Yu was worried about. The production team actually didn't allow light sticks—wouldn't that be a stark reminder to the audience watching the live broadcast that there were some "cheating tickets"?
But they were so distressed by the expression on Fu Xunyan's face when he got on the bus to film a variety show last time, so Liu Yu made an agreement with all the fans in the fan club to make a light board together and she would bring it in. Even if they were found out and kicked out, it would still be acceptable.
They must let Xunbao see that when he was fighting in "New Century", he was not alone, and there were many people standing behind him who supported and loved him.
They will be his strength.
Moreover, this kind of thing was not done by just one group. Many fan clubs with poor management even smuggled in three or four light boards and a lot of support items. Liu Yu was worried about them when she saw this.
After all, if it is really discovered by the live broadcast fans, it will be another fierce battle.
Liu Yu specially exchanged tickets with other sisters in the group. She would stand in a place where Fu Xunyan could see her, but which was a blind spot in the live broadcast, and would definitely not cause any trouble to Fu Xunyan.
Votes for the first public performance are all grabbed by speed, and the higher the popularity, the more seats you can occupy to vote for yourself. However, with a total of 300 seats, the probability of winning is the same for everyone, so no fan group can accurately control the winning rate.
But we still have to share what we have.
According to Liu Yu's inquiry, excluding those who were casual fans, Fu Xunyan's fans accounted for 6% this time, which was a very good number. Although it was still lower than Ye Lai's 8%, Bo Mi's 6.5%, and Yin Xingheng's 6.9%, it was undeniable. Because Fu Xunyan's fan club was newly established, many systems were immature, and Liu Yu couldn't manage it alone, many fans didn't rush to buy tickets.
I believe there will be improvement next time.
According to the lottery results, Zhou Hengyu will be after Fu Xunyan and the others, but the actual order of appearances is...
Zhou Hengyu is in front.
There was no reason, Zhou Hengyu wanted it, so the stars arranged it.
"Oh my god, is Zhou Hengyu really the prince of the stars? Why are the stars so willing to let him go? I really don't understand." Bai Zhen whispered in Fu Xunyan's ear.
Bai Zhen just dyed his hair pink, which looks surprisingly good with his face. If he weren't short enough, he could also be in the running for the most handsome guy.
Fu Xunyan frowned slightly as he looked at the stage staff who were busy moving things and Shao Ruzhou's group who were waiting in the dark to go on stage.
Zhou Hengyu...
In his previous life, this person was relatively low-key and didn't seem to have done anything to exploit his privileges, but I don't know why it turned out like this this time.
If Zhou Hengyu knew Fu Xunyan's thoughts, he would answer without hesitation: "Why else? Because it's profitable."
Zhou Hengyu's confidence lies in his family. His uncle is the manager of the economic department of Qunxing Company, his mother is a great singer, and his father was a famous movie star in the 1980s and 1990s, but he retired early due to injury.
Such an all-star family background has allowed Zhou Hengyu to have a smooth career in the entertainment industry. It all depends on whether he wants it or not.
When he was 23 years old and saw the H flow booming, Zhou Hengyu, who was quite vain, immediately joined his uncle's company. After only two months of training, he teamed up with Ye Lai to go on the show.
Thanks to his reasonably good coordination, even without years of practice, he was able to at least choose a rap position—didn't I say that these days, if you can't sing or dance, just choose the rap position; those fans can't tell the difference anyway.
In his previous life, Zhou Hengyu also wanted to be famous, but when he saw the popularity of this show, he realized that if he debuted, wouldn't he be dragging an aircraft carrier? So he decisively chose to wait and see, and finally withdrew from the debut competition.
But this life is different. Now "New Century" is the most popular talent show, which is a phenomenon. Although the ticket pool is only 50 million due to the restrictions of the rules, the total amount of peripheral products and product sponsorship has soared by 200 million in real money in just one week, far exceeding the original investment of 60 million in the program.
How can one not be jealous?
Besides, don’t fans like the noble gentleman character nowadays?
Zhou Hengyu stood on the stage. The interlaced scenery was magnificent, and the drooping green leaves and flowers covered half of his face - the hazy beauty was the most touching.
Little did they know that there was already some chaos in the audience.
"Why is this stage set so extravagant?" a girl, whose identity was unclear, half covered her face and muttered to the person next to her. "Thirty minutes? This is the longest stage set ever."
The girl next to her nodded frantically, her eyes full of envy. It was obvious that her favorite contestant was not in this group. "Just now everyone was saying that Fu Xunyan's group spent more money, but it seems that they didn't. This group's landscaping will definitely not be less than half of the budget. I have experience in H entertainment before."
“Super complex and beautiful.”
The noise didn't last long, because when the first light hit the stage, the show began immediately.
"Go away, what's this? You can't even see the face! Show me Rick's handsome face!" A sister in the distance said in a loud voice, revealing her identity unexpectedly, but she didn't care. After being reminded by others around her, she simply turned on her mobile phone to watch the live broadcast.
Liu Yu thought it was a bit ridiculous. They'd paid for the live show, but now they had to watch the performance live...
She glanced at the stage again. There were several white walls erected in the distance. The trainees were looming behind the white walls, sometimes visible and sometimes invisible. It was really annoying.
"Wind, in the same night I encountered a heavy rain
That day four years ago seems to have never gone away
I packed my bag and set off on a journey of no return
I turned around and suddenly regretted that I had never greeted her."
Wu Ruike's voice was very steady, bringing everyone into that cold and shivering night. His face in the live broadcast was also very three-dimensional, with extraordinary impact.
"Fuck, why is it so short!" the girl immediately complained softly, "Isn't he the only vocalist in this group? What's going on?"
It soon became clear why.
Because five seconds later, a monologue that was emotional but so awkward that it made you dig your toes into the ground began.
[The successor is here, wearing a light yellow long skirt and fluffy hair]
[? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
[Huh? Me alone?]
[Those who leave question marks are haters, right? Hengyu's lines are so touching!]
[That’s right, such a sophisticated paragraph! I don’t talk to people who have no taste and can’t appreciate it.]
[…Aa ...
[Laughing to death, the senior high school students above felt the same way]
[Singing is fine, you can move me with your singing, but don’t give me an awkward sentimental part!]
There was another commotion in the audience seats below, almost everyone had a frown on their face, even Zhou Hengyu's fans quietly put away their light boards - judging from the effect on the scene, it was really embarrassing!
At least during live broadcast, you can still make faces and tell stories, but you can just sigh to the air on the spot!
What's more, although Zhou Hengyu has the skills, his voice is completely unsuitable for lyrical expression. It feels like a street thug forcing love...
Some true fans of the show immediately started editing on their phones:
The ninth group in the first public performance, Shao Ruzhou's group, received five stars for their choreography, with the set design being the best of all. However, the offline experience was poor, with no visible faces. Wu Ruike's singing was solid and pleasant, while the others were subpar, especially Zhou Hengyu, whose lines had the audience agitated and wanting to flee.
Comprehensive recommendation index: three stars at most.
After the song ended, everyone was immersed in a dream of doubting life.
"Is this really Teacher Chen's "Wind, Another Night of Rain"? I suspect I'm deaf and didn't hear the tune at all." Someone complained in a low voice.
Zhou Hengyu's fans nearby immediately retorted: "Your ears are not good, it's so beautiful, how can you not hear the tune?"
"Haha." The offended audience member murmured softly, but looking at the other person's heavy makeup, he was a little scared and had to move to the side. "It's not nice to listen to, but he won't let us say it. His fans are really overbearing."
Next to me was a lady dressed very maturely, which was quite rare because most of the people who came to watch the show were young girls in their teens or twenties.
The woman, wearing sunglasses and a sharp, short haircut, looked very professional. She folded her arms and glanced sideways at Zhou Hengyu's fans, but didn't intervene in the dispute between the two. Instead, she returned her gaze to the stage thoughtfully.
Not talented enough, fans are young, pass.
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