Chapter 2: The Poor Puppy's Eyes Shine
There have been rumors on the Internet for a long time - it is said that talent shows are going to make a comeback!
Four years after talent shows were banned, no one could have imagined that this once bloody variety show theme would one day be lifted.
As soon as this news came out, undercurrents surged in the industry, and everyone set their sights on this piece of fat meat. It all depended on which side had the more clever means to bite off a piece of profit from the market first.
A group of people fought over this in a huge mess, almost making their brains burst, but in the end, it was the old giant, Hongyu Entertainment, who was more skilled and grabbed this good opportunity.
Hongyu Entertainment, which has a strong background, has invested heavily and attached great importance to it after seizing the initiative.
Money poured in like snowflakes, creating the long-awaited reboot of the survival talent show "Draft 101".
Not only is the name straightforward, clearly intending to use the talent show as a gimmick, but even the recording venue can be described as "luxurious".
As a result, when Shu Ming first arrived at the recording base, he always had a strange feeling, but he couldn't explain it at the time.
It was a long time later that he found out.
This is the smell of ambition and money.
This was different from the other contestants who brought large and small bags, or even two or three suitcases.
Shu Ming, a poor rural child, came to the variety show base without any preparation, carrying only a backpack that was washed to a white color and two sets of thin summer clothes.
Maybe it's because his painting style is too different from others.
Under the strange scrutiny of many players, Shu Ming stood calmly at the entrance of the base, tightened the backpack straps on both sides of his body, and looked up at the buildings in the venue for two seconds.
The first reaction that follows is - how much does it cost to rent such a large venue in the capital where every inch of land is valuable?
The second reaction was shock.
The venue outside was stunning, and once we got to the stage inside, it was doubly stunning!
The height of the building was obviously higher than that of ordinary buildings, and the venue was so wide that it made people feel a little insignificant. The word "shocking" was impressed on everyone's face.
The dormitory conditions are even better.
Since it was converted from a hotel, there are two people in one room with a private bathroom, and more importantly - it doesn't cost any money!
Shu Ming's eyes lit up in an instant!
Wow—
The cafeteria is also very spacious. Similarly, you can enter with your meal card and eat for free.
Even though it’s a little unpalatable, at least the program team said it’s free and plentiful.
In any case, it was much better than what Shu Ming ate when he was working on his own.
It’s a good deal no matter how you look at it. Not only that, but more importantly, you can get a salary!
After receiving this series of "super high" treatment, the poor dog Shu Ming was almost in tears, and his eyes were shining brightly.
Mom, is this heaven?
Someone come and pinch him to wake him up.
Yes, Shu Ming, who was discovered by a scout by accident and passed the audition interview by accident, received a notice from the program team after finishing the difficult final exam.
With light luggage, we took the subway for nearly two hours and arrived at the recording base designated by the program team.
Prepare to start your two-month work experience in the entertainment industry.
The program team’s arrangement is as follows.
One week before the recording, everyone moved into the dormitory designated by the program crew.
The dormitory is also located nearby, right next to the recording base and not far from the stage for variety show shooting.
Therefore, many people choose to come here in advance after moving in to facilitate subsequent performances.
But checking out the location is just checking out the location after all, not the real recording site.
The moment when you are actually on a huge stage filled with dazzling lights, being stared at by countless eyes and cameras.
That intense feeling of being watched, that dizziness as if the world is spinning around you.
It will make everyone feel unreal, almost like being in a dream.
Since then, "Draft 101" has officially kicked off in this exceptionally hot summer!
More than one hundred contestants gathered together, some nervous, some confident, and some confused as they stepped onto the stage to begin a two-month journey to become a star.
The first step in star-making is
All contestants are free to prepare their programs and perform on the first stage.
The tutor will give scores and make assessments based on four levels: ABCF.
**
The air conditioning backstage was turned up very high.
The contestants sat backstage, looking like a huge black mass from a distance, but when you got closer and took a closer look—wow! They were like peacocks spreading their feathers, competing for splendor!
Black silk fishnet tulle is everywhere, sequins, glitter and scales are commonplace, blue hair, purple hair and red hair are even more normal - there are a few rare contestants with black hair and simple dress, and they all look a bit novel!
While the camera wasn't focused on the backstage, a group of people huddled together, chattering and waiting for the program crew's notification to go on stage.
Shu Ming, who had just received a notice from the election authorities and was about to go on stage, had just squeezed out of the crowd when the staff immediately stuffed a lapel microphone on him and hurriedly pushed him into the narrow passage leading to the official stage.
What a sloppy process.
Good...good makeshift team.
Is this something he could say? He had thought that all the procedures for such a big TV station and such a popular program would be grand and formal.
Even though I wanted to complain, the light around me was too bright, so bright that it was blinding, so my heart was pounding uncontrollably.
Shu Ming lowered his head slightly and stared at the ground for two seconds.
Two seconds later, he finally realized as if waking from a dream—
It turns out that the floor tiles at the recording site are not made of ordinary tiles, but a special material made of glass panels that sparkles under the lights.
That's why it's so bright.
That's why my heart beats so fast.
It’s not like Shu Ming hasn’t come here to check it out before.
Other contestants came, and he came along a few times.
Maybe it was because I didn’t turn on any lights when I came here the last few times and the environment was too dark, so I didn’t notice these small details.
Although the ground material is still hard, when you step on it, it feels like stepping on marshmallows because of the unreal feeling.
It's just like being in the cloud.
But—Shu Ming lowered his eyelashes and felt it.
How should I put it, it’s a bit novel and a bit fun.
At the end of the stage, the big stars who could only be seen on TV before also looked at the boy who had just stood in the center of the stage.
Watch him bow slightly, pick up the microphone and start introducing himself.
This is the first time Shu Ming appears in the audience's field of vision.
At that time, he was still an unknown amateur contestant with no background and no talent.
All he had was a fairly presentable face and a set of cheap but clean clothes.
**
Shu Ming, 18 years old.
No company, pure amateur.
She had a simple hairstyle, with smooth black hair framing her face, and a pair of wet puppy-dog eyes. The look she gave me was curious and inquisitive, yet calm and composed.
So not only is he not annoying, on the contrary, because he hardly wears any makeup, he looks extremely plain, like... like a small cabbage with dewdrops just hanging on it. His fresh and youthful feeling makes him look quite likable.
So effective!
Zhou Hebin, a judge who also debuted from a boy group audition, flipped through the contestant's information and when he looked up again, he was choked with words. Only these two words came to his mind.
It is indeed spiritual.
He is so smart that people can only focus on looking at his face, observing his subtle expressions, and even can't help but silently guess in their hearts whether he is happy or sad, or just in a daze... and ignore everything else.
Zhou Hebin stared at him for a long while before he realized as if waking from a dream:
This person was actually wearing a half-new white T-shirt, which was in stark contrast to the carefully designed outfits of the previous groups.
He looked at the boy's face for a long time, but didn't pay the slightest attention to the boy's clothes.
This ability to move the audience's emotions is truly rare - Zhou Hebin subconsciously adjusted his sitting posture, leaning his back slightly forward, showing a level of importance and concern that he himself was not aware of.
Shu Ming on the stage had already withdrawn his gaze and was silently thinking about his performance repertoire.
My roommate's advice came to mind again -
That afternoon, Shu Ming got off work from the convenience store and immediately took the contract back to the dormitory excitedly.
In fact, Shu Ming originally wanted to ask for help from another roommate, but he didn't expect that Xue Yingcheng would reach out halfway and intercept the task.
Shu Ming let go obediently and let him snatch the contract away.
But the doubt in his eyes was genuine: Are you sure... you want to see it?
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Young Master Xue Yingcheng got angry and grabbed the contract, refusing to let go.
Don't let him see it? Humph, he just wants to see it.
"My uncle is also in the entertainment industry, okay? Stop looking at me like that."
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Okay, okay, if Master Xue wants to watch it, then go ahead. It’s better than him figuring it out on his own.
Unexpectedly, Xue Yingcheng was quite serious. He read it over and over again three, four, five or six times, and even sent it to his lawyer to take a look.
To be honest, there is nothing wrong with the contract.
Perhaps the contract will be changed only if they break into the top 35. Hongyu Entertainment is surprisingly kind to these cannon fodders who are just running for the job - except for the part related to non-competition which is a bit strict, there is really no big pitfall.
Although this kind of compassion must be just an illusion, it is indeed enough for a pure amateur like Shu Ming.
Xue Yingcheng looked at the contract. For some reason, he felt increasingly unhappy. He snorted coldly, "Anyway, you're just a nobody with no company or background. Although you look..."
He was halfway through his speech when he suddenly paused suspiciously, and then he suddenly realized that Shu Ming was still staring out the window in a daze!
What does that mean? I'm so focused on planning for him, and he's just daydreaming!
Xue Yingcheng was suddenly embarrassed and annoyed, and immediately raised his voice a little: "Hey, are you listening to me?"
Until he saw Shu Ming turn his gaze back to him, he continued to speak proudly:
"I say, you're an amateur, don't try to be too impressive at the beginning, it'll all be cut off anyway."
Young Master Xue lazily leaned back in his chair, threw the contract on the table, and curled his lips in disdain: "Just act casually."
But the question is - what to perform?
Shu Ming is indeed a 100% pure amateur who has never learned to sing or dance!
Even if you're just acting it out, you can't really recite poetry!
It was late at night. Shu Ming tossed and turned on his bed in the dormitory, making countless pancakes and hugging his knees, but he still couldn't sleep. Only many memories flashed through his mind.
The last time I performed was when I was in elementary school and a sponsor came to their school.
In return, they sang a folk song, in which he took the lead -
The night is as dark as water, with only a little moonlight shining through the window and leaving.
Shu Ming opened his eyes and sat up from the bed.
He knows!
Back to the show.
"A cappella?" Zhou Hebin, who was sitting on the judges' panel, raised his eyebrows when he heard the name of the program.
“No song title?”
Shu Ming shook his head and enunciated the words slowly, trying not to sound strange. "I don't know what this song is called."
No instrumental? No song title?
So confident?
You know, without the accompaniment and beautification of sound effects, most people will end up with only one result - making a fool of themselves.
What’s more, he is an amateur who has never received any training!
Are you crazy about becoming famous?
——This is the common voice of everyone at this moment
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