Chapter 47
When the news that Xia Yan was going to participate in "Rap You Are the Best" spread, all the fans were stunned.
A fan posted a soul-searching question on Su Xuan's Weibo: "...Aren't you an idol company?"
…How come, aside from Miss Wenyu, the others aren't doing their jobs properly, and Xia Yan is actually trying to be a rapper?! That gentle, beautiful Xia Yan!
I can’t imagine what he would sound like singing rap!
They always thought that he should be the vocalist or the face of a boy group!
...Not to mention the fans, even Su Xuan and the others couldn't imagine it. So far, they had only heard Xia Yan's meow meow rap...
Su Xuan was in a daze for the entire afternoon after returning to the company.
Even though he had already sent a Little Monster recruitment notice to the Monster Bureau, he was still secretly thinking that if Xia Yan didn't make it to the show, maybe, just maybe, he could still come back and be an idol...
However...Xia Yan actually succeeded? !
Su Xuan was trembling. He called Yan Yue tremblingly and asked about the progress of his little monster recruitment.
Yan Yue was silent for a long time, then said, "...No one has applied yet."
Su Xuan trembled even more violently, refusing to believe it: "How is this possible? Our company is so famous now, how could there be no monsters willing to work for us?!"
Yan Yue: "Because after they went back and learned about it, they felt that being an idol, selling barbecue at night, and occasionally taking on tasks was simply too tiring. Pixiu is indeed not a human being."
Su Xuan: “…………”
Su Xuan hung up the phone, his eyes went blank, and he began to doubt his life.
Seeing that Su Xuan's soul had left his body, Lu Tao held Su Xuan's shoulders and shook him, saying, "Ah Xuan, think about it from another perspective. If Xia Yan really became famous, he would make a lot of money!"
Su Xuan shuddered, swallowed, and woke up in time.
...That's right, their fundamental purpose is to make money. Idols can make money, and rappers can also make money... Although Xia Yan doesn't look like a rapper, he passed the audition with his real ability. This, this shows that he is still capable!
Su Xuan perked up, looked at Xia Yan eagerly and asked, "So, Xia Yan, have you prepared the song for the first episode?"
Xia Yan clenched his fists and said excitedly, "I've already got some inspiration. It should be no problem to finish it before the show starts! Brother, don't worry!"
Seeing Xia Yan's expression, Su Xuan's eyes also became firm.
In that case, they can only charge together!
The show was just a week away, and Su Xuan and Lu Tao managed to get four tickets. They had originally wanted to have them, Qi Hanyu, and Bi Fang perform together - but they knew without even asking that Zong Ning definitely wasn't interested.
It just so happened that it was Fu Huanyu’s birthday that night of the recording.
Fu Huanyu is now alone, and Bifang certainly cannot abandon him, so one more ticket is available.
Su Xuan thought for a moment and asked Gu Shuo if he was free that night.
Finally, Gu Shuo agreed!
After that, time quickly arrived at the night of recording.
The studio can seat two hundred people, and before five o'clock, most of the seats were filled.
There were fans that some contestants had accumulated in the past, as well as many loyal viewers of the program team itself.
Kong Ye belongs to the latter.
He is a college student who has loved rap since he was a child. He started to really try to create in high school. Unfortunately, he has a lot of enthusiasm but nothing in his head. He has been trying hard for three or four years but still hasn't been able to come up with a song. He can only face the reality and become a cheering audience with tears in his eyes.
Today he brought his girlfriend, who is a complete outsider but has some interest in rap.
As soon as the two sat down, Kong Ye began to explain to his girlfriend that the three seats at the bottom near them were for mentors. This year's mentors were so-and-so...
As he was talking, four people came over and sat down beside him.
Kong Ye noticed that his girlfriend's eyes suddenly brightened up, and alarm bells rang in his heart. He turned around and saw four shining handsome guys, which shocked Kong Ye.
Sitting at the outermost seat was a sunny little brother, next to the little brother was a handsome uncle who looked to be in his thirties, next to the handsome uncle was a handsome and gentle man, next to the man was a young man with a particularly good-looking appearance.
These four faces were amazing. Not only was Kong Ye’s girlfriend staring at them, but even Kong Ye was stunned for a moment, almost thinking that they were celebrities from somewhere.
But he quickly came to his senses, intentionally or unintentionally blocking his girlfriend's sight, clearing his throat and trying to continue: "Ahem, uh, um, this year's mentor is also that guy..."
My girlfriend whispered, "Hey, why are you blocking me?"
Kong Ye immediately became sour: "I'm explaining science to you, what are you looking at?"
My girlfriend was also very straightforward: "Look at the handsome guy."
Kong Ye: “!!!”
Kong Ye felt wronged and wanted to say something, but he heard a cheerful voice from the side: "Hey, friend, are you familiar with the three mentors this year?"
Kong Ye was stunned and turned around. This question was asked by the handsome young man next to him.
The handsome young man is really handsome, with a small face, fair skin, and a pair of bright peach blossom eyes that are particularly lively.
When asking questions, they looked at you sincerely and eagerly. At that moment, not to mention Kong Ye’s girlfriend, even Kong Ye was in a trance: “Ah, uh, yes, everyone in the rap circle is familiar with these three mentors…”
The handsome young man, Su Xuan, became intrigued and asked curiously, "So what are the hobbies of these three instructors? I've looked it up online before, but I'm still a little confused!"
He also wanted to estimate which tutor would be most likely to choose Xia Yan!
Kong Ye subconsciously said, "That XXX is a professional rapper who has been in the underground for many years. He likes the underground style, the wilder kind..."
Su Xuan: "Ah, that's exactly what happened! Then his preferences should be pretty fixed, right?"
Kong Ye naturally responded, "Yes, that's why many underground rappers come to participate in the show just for him."
Su Xuan followed up with another question: "Then, what about XX and XXX?"
Kong Ye's desire for popular science was gradually awakened, and he became excited: "Hey, that XX used to be in the underground rap circle, but he started collaborating with some singers a few years ago. He pays more attention to the integrity and fun of his works!"
Su Xuan: "I see, that's how it is!"
Kong Ye: "As for the remaining one, you should know, he..."
The more they talked, the more they got along. Kong Ye thought excitedly, this is the person who can awaken the desire for popular science. Look at these eyes thirsting for knowledge, look at the way they listen attentively, this is simply the best student...
Moved by Su Xuan's enthusiasm, Kong Ye even wanted to hold Su Xuan's shoulder and ask, "Brother, do you want to know about the contestants this year? I have a huge database here."
——Then a bottle of water was handed to Su Xuan.
Su Xuan and Kong Ye were stunned.
Gu Shuo handed the water to Su Xuan. Looking at Su Xuan's excited and nervous expression, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Drink some water. Don't be too nervous. It's not you who's going to the competition."
Su Xuan blushed immediately, took the water obediently, unscrewed the bottle cap, and drank two sips obediently.
After he finished drinking, Gu Shuo naturally reached out his hand and wiped the water stains on Su Xuan's lips with his fingers.
Su Xuan looked at him shyly.
Gu Shuo's fingertips paused and his eyes darkened.
...Unfortunately, the occasion is not suitable.
He endured it and pinched Su Xuan's nose.
After all this action, Qi Hanyu was stunned and frantically pulled at Lu Tao's clothes, his eyes darting out words frantically: What's going on? He thought this handsome guy was just Su Ge's good friend, but what are these two doing now?!
Lu Tao stared at the stage below with empty eyes: Don’t ask him, he knows nothing. As long as he doesn’t look over, the dog food won’t be sprinkled on him!
Kong Ye was also shocked.
He was at a loss as he watched the two handsome guys showing off their love in front of him. He was surprised and shocked... His first reaction was to solemnly hand his girlfriend a bottle of mineral water.
He also has water, he also has dog food!
My girlfriend is angry - what should I do if my boyfriend is too stupid?
She really didn't expect that the two handsome guys were a couple, but besides being surprised, she was also a little curious: "Do you have any friends coming to participate in the competition?"
Hearing this, Su Xuan nodded quickly: "Yes!"
Kong Ye was astonished: "Oh my god, what's his name? Maybe I know him!"
Su Xuan introduced him as if he were his own child: "His name is Xia Yan. He's not a professional rapper, but he's interested in rap, so he signed up for this program!"
Since he is not a professional rapper, Kong Ye doesn’t understand him.
Kong Ye could only envy and said: "That's great, I also signed up for this program when I was a freshman, but I wasn't selected at all. Your friend must be very good."
After hearing this, Su Xuan also took a deep breath.
He nodded heavily, very firmly: "Yes!"
Xia Yan can definitely do it!
The two chatted for a while, and then the staff arrived and the recording of the program began.
The host has remained the same for many years. After he says a set of opening words that he has already memorized by heart, the mentors will appear.
The mentors each had to come to a stage, so they sang, danced and shouted, making the atmosphere extremely high. The host then came up to explain the rules of this year's competition, and the mentors took their seats one after another, and the contestants came on stage.
The order of the contestants was fixed, and Su Xuan and the others already knew that Xia Yan would be the sixth to appear, and You Chi would be right after him.
From the moment the first contestant came on stage, Su Xuan couldn't help but become nervous again.
Gu Shuo held his hand and said helplessly, "Are you so nervous?"
Su Xuan whispered, "Actually, we haven't heard Xia Yan's rap yet."
They haven't had a chance to see the video that Xia Yan sent to the program team during the audition. This week, Xia Yan has been almost nowhere to be seen, saying that he wanted to perfect the song for the first competition.
Since Xia Yan said so, they were of course embarrassed to disturb him. Only for two days in between, the cat version of Xia Yan came to the night snack stall and whispered for a long time with Old Li, who already knew the identities of all the monsters in the company. No one knew what they were whispering about.
At this moment, Su Xuan, feeling extremely uneasy about her own child, tightly grasped her boyfriend's hand... and finally Xia Yan appeared.
Previously, the four contestants each had their own characteristics and talents, and both the mentors and the audience cheered. Some were so excited that they stood up and gestured to cheer!
Kong Ye was also very excited and clapped his hands vigorously.
But the fifth trainee came. He looked good but sang very poorly. The instructor laughed and the audience laughed too.
Kong Ye commented: "Many idols and trainees who come to this show are like this. They have someone write their songs for them, and they can't even sing them well. It's like they're reciting. Even if they want to make money, they have to do it seriously. We're not fools—"
As he said this, he wanted to turn around and seek approval from Su Xuan, his particularly enthusiastic friend, but then he saw that Su Xuan had become stiff as a stone.
Kong Ye was shocked: "Brother, what's wrong with you?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Yan had already come on stage.
As soon as he came on stage, he caused an uproar in the audience.
The reason is simple, it’s just... so beautiful!
Although the previous contestant was also a trainee and a handsome guy, he was just ordinary handsome. Because of his heavy makeup, he even looked a bit greasy.
But the makeup on Xia Yan's face was very light, almost just applied as a courtesy, showing his most authentic appearance.
He is handsome, elegant, and has a bit of the sunshine and youthfulness of a boy, but also has the quietness and well-behaved nature that is unique to gentle boys.
He walked onto the stage, holding his head high and chest out, looking serious, but also a little nervous and apprehensive.
After getting the microphone, he stood obediently in the center of the stage.
That pretty and lovely look made all the girls in the audience scream.
It was only then that Kong Ye's girlfriend said in surprise, "Ah, I have an impression of him. My sister seems to be... seems to be a fan of him? He seems to be an artist from Shanhai Entertainment?"
As she was talking, she remembered something and suddenly turned to look at the four people beside her boyfriend. Gradually, she became stunned.
Wait, she remembered, she had seen these people on the trending searches before.
They are the bosses and idols of Shanhai Entertainment!!
At the same time, on the stage, Xia Yan introduced himself: "Hello everyone, I am a trainee from Shanhai Entertainment, Xia Yan."
After being amazed by Xia Yan's beauty, the audience showed some disappointment when they heard this sentence, and the mentors also calmed down.
——Another trainee, hey!
Especially the mentor who liked underground rappers, he lowered his head and flipped through the roster after hearing this, and was obviously not very interested in Xia Yan.
The host smiled as always: "What original song are you going to perform today?"
Xia Yan said shyly, "It's called 'What's in His Stomach'."
When the song title came out, the audience, the host, the mentors, and Su Xuan and the others were all stunned.
What's in his stomach?
Uh, what's in his stomach?
Xia Yan smiled and took a deep breath, as if to encourage himself secretly, as if he didn't realize how weird the title of his rap song was.
The host, bewildered, cueed the proceedings: "Well, then... we'll hand the stage over to you."
Xia Yan nodded heavily.
After the host left, the music started.
This is a typical melodic rap song. The prelude music is full of rhythm and quite pleasant to the ear.
However, the audience who are familiar with this program have had their ears damaged by many contestants of this type before, so no matter how beautiful the melody is, they dare not hold too high hopes.
Especially looking at Xia Yan's appearance now, he doesn't look like a rapper at all. Acting should be more suitable for him.
The song title just now was so weird, it won’t work, it won’t work.
They shook their heads secretly.
Kong Ye actually wasn't too optimistic about Xia Yan...
He initially thought Xia Yan was a very talented amateur, but it turned out that he was just a trainee.
It was not until this moment that he understood why Su Xuan was so stiff just now. It was probably because of his criticism of the trainee contestants.
But Kong Ye now regards Su Xuan as a brother, and Xia Yan is Su Xuan's friend, so he naturally won't pour cold water on him.
Not noticing his girlfriend desperately tugging at his sleeve, Kong Ye comforted Su Xuan, "Your friend is so good-looking, even if he's eliminated in the first round, he'll definitely make a splash! His boss must have carefully planned this route, and he's confidently preparing to help him debut step by step. Don't worry!"
Su Xuan's eyes were empty: "His boss doesn't have any plan in mind, he can only take one step at a time."
Kong Ye: “???”
In the center of the stage, Xia Yan glanced at Su Xuan and the other three in the audience and smiled brightly at them.
While the audience was struck by his sweet smile, Xia Yan also opened his lips, and his soft voice spread throughout the studio.
He sang seriously:
"My belly is swollen.
Like a pregnancy lasting one hundred and eighty days,
My belly gets bigger every day.
That belly is starting to show—"
Audience and instructor: “???”
Su Xuan and Qi Hanyu were also startled, their eyes widened, and their faces showed shock!
Everyone was stunned, while Xia Yan on the stage sang passionately and selflessly.
“…
Who knew that the store manager was a Pixiu and the clerk was a Tengu?
They grabbed the old man's hand and said, hey, maybe you don't understand something!
There's something in your stomach.
That's not an ordinary thing.
Guess what that is?
That’s something you wouldn’t even imagine—”
The audience was stunned. What? What is this?
What are they listening to?
Is this a story?
What the hell is that?!
Su Xuan and Qi Hanyu's expressions fell apart.
After realizing what Xia Yan was singing about, they each covered their faces.
On the stage, Xia Yan sang very seriously, with expression on his face while singing, and proceeded in an orderly manner.
The lyrics are particularly naive and magical. As the audience listened, they were confused at first, but gradually became inexplicably addicted.
Suddenly, Xia Yan frowned, his expression became serious, and his voice lowered.
“…
They followed the old man back home.
The uncle's son is like a melon.
This melon once beat and scolded the old man.
Just because the master doesn't care about his eating, drinking, defecating or urinating——"
The audience was attentive and gradually became serious along with Xia Yan.
The perfect son? Is he the perfect son?
The three mentors also put their fingers to their lips and frowned in concentration.
“…
The Pixiu handed over the stick, and the old man took it.
He beat up that unfilial son, and the unfilial son cried like a piece of dog shit—"
Xia Yan nodded as he sang, and a happy expression finally appeared on his face.
Some audience members subconsciously clapped and shouted, "Well done!"
This shout made Su Xuan and Qi Hanyu tremble.
Xia Yan continued to sing, and the whole audience was fascinated by the story.
“…
The old man suddenly fell down, and his stomach began to swell again.
He suddenly thought of his life over the past sixty years.
I don't know when I gradually became alone.
Sleeping alone,
Wake up alone,
Go out alone,
Going home alone—"
There were bright lights flashing in Xia Yan's bright eyes, and his face was full of sadness.
The three mentors covered their mouths, and the audience also covered their mouths.
The old man is so pitiful and lonely.
Then Xia Yan's expression changed again, and his tone became full of power.
"But the Heavenly Dog untied his clothes, and the Pixiu pressed his belly.
They said, "Don't be alarmed, we are here with you this time."
The belly gradually swelled up,
A shape slowly enlarges.
His navel suddenly split open,
Something rushed out.
What's in his stomach, hey, what's in his stomach--"
When everyone reached the climax and their spirits were at their highest, the music suddenly stopped.
Xia Yan revealed a gentle smile and said softly, "...please listen to the next chapter for details."
The whole audience was like, “…………???!”
Damn, there is no serialization!!
The audience was in an uproar.
"What's in your stomach, Master?!"
"Keep singing!"
"Oh my god, can we just go straight to the second round? I want to finish the story, or my OCD will drive me crazy!"
"This is the first time I've heard rap like this. Holy shit, I'm actually a little addicted!!"
The audience went crazy, and the mentors went crazy too.
The three instructors were so anxious that they asked directly: "What's in that old man's stomach?"
Xia Yan said shyly, "This is the song for next time."
Good boy! Good boy!
The host asked the mentors to make their choices in a confused manner. As a result, the three mentors rushed to raise their hands to grab the person in order to hear the rest of the story first. In the end, Xia Yan chose the mentor who often worked with professional singers. The latter stood up, clenched his fist and shouted "yes", and the other two pounded the ground!
——Someone tell them what’s in my head? The next recording is next week! I can’t afford to update weekly!
In the audience, Kong Ye's eyes were blank as he muttered, "Awesome, damn awesome, brother, I was disrespectful to your friend earlier..."
Su Xuan, Qi Hanyu, and Lu Tao were all confused.
Su Xuan covered his face and fell into Gu Shuo's arms - of course he was happy that his child could advance, but he felt so ashamed, so ashamed that he couldn't get over it!
So what Xia Yan and Lao Li were whispering about those two days was about creative authorization?!
Gu Shuo smiled gently and hugged her boyfriend, giving him spiritual support.
On the stage, after the host recovered, he interviewed Xia Yan as usual about how he felt now.
At that time, he was already very cautious in his attitude towards Xia Yan. After all, this person was not a simple person.
Xia Yan was of course excited to advance.
In other words, this was the most exciting moment in his life so far!
His cheeks became redder and his eyes became brighter.
He raised the microphone, opened his mouth, and the first thing he said excitedly was: "Meow meow meow!"
As soon as he said this, Xia Yan was so scared that he covered his mouth.
And the whole audience was boiling again!
Meow meow meow?!
Damn, not only does he update weekly, but he also acts cute. Shameful! Shameful! !
The audience was in an uproar. Some were screaming, some were shouting, some were standing up and cheering. The host could hardly control the situation.
The atmosphere was boiling for more than ten minutes, and even when Xia Yan shyly left the stage, the audience was still discussing it heatedly.
At this time, contestant number seven was invited to the stage.
Originally, everyone thought that a quirky contestant like Xia Yan would be enough to be the talk of the entire season, but contestant number seven came up and introduced himself: "Hello everyone, my name is You Chi, I'm 22 years old, and the original song I'm going to perform today is 'That Night I Made a Stupid Move'."
The audience was shocked.
This song title, this unique flavor...
They instinctively tensed up, thinking that something was wrong.
Then they watched as the cool and trendy guy on the stage began to speak with deep sorrow: "I made a stupid mistake that night. I actually told him to get out. Later I regretted it so much that I lost my soul..."
Audience: Oh my god, another storyteller! Enough! They don’t want to fall into the trap again!
…
This night's recording was a spiritual shock to all the audience and the three mentors.
Due to a confidentiality agreement, the audience couldn't tell others about the process and results of the game, but they couldn't hold it in anymore and they were about to explode.
So they just kept telling their relatives and friends, "Damn it, you don't know how weird this season of "Rap You Are the Best" is. There are actually two series, one is a thrilling and terrifying supernatural story, and the other is a lingering love story. How can Zhou Geng afford to be hurt?"
The relatives and friends of these audiences were also confused. What? Isn’t this a rap show? What serialization? What supernatural story? What love story?
Half a month later, when the program was launched, these relatives and friends understood, and all netizens were shocked.
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