Chapter 119 Top Streamer [VIP]
Who's here?
"Really? Why is he here so early? I thought I wouldn't see him until the afternoon!"
"Tian Tian, where's the album I bought? I absolutely love his song 'Listen,' I really want him to sign it for me later!"
"You actually dared to ask him for an autograph? I heard he has a terrible temper in private. I'd be grateful if he didn't act like a big shot and delay my departure from get off work."
"Oh, that's all nonsense from the internet..."
Qingran, who was passing the time by scrolling through comments, overheard staff members whispering nearby.
Looking up at the source of the sound, I saw the staff members gossiping together, along with most of the busy people in the venue, rushing towards the door.
Wei Ge went up to ask the staff and learned that a celebrity had arrived at the door, namely Mu Xingye, who was currently very popular and trending.
An awkward expression flashed across his face for a moment. After thanking the other party, he returned and whispered to Qingran, "Mu Xingye has arrived."
He observed Qingran's expression as he spoke.
But Qingran's expression was obscured by his mask, though his eyes remained calm, making it difficult to discern his thoughts.
Could he have guessed wrong? Was Qingran trying to use this experience to ask the other party for resources and gain traffic? Why is he so calm?
Qingran asked him, "Brother Wei, under normal circumstances, when Teacher Mu arrives, shouldn't I take the initiative to go up and greet him?"
Under normal circumstances...
Brother Wei: "Teacher Mu debuted earlier than you and is more famous than you. The unspoken rule in the industry is that you should take the initiative to greet him."
Qingran nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Wei was bewildered. What did this mean?
His mother said he was a bit dim-witted and would only listen to whoever paid him. Although he didn't understand what that meant, since Qingran hadn't given any other instructions, he went back to his seat in the back.
Then, after sitting for a short while, Qingran stood up as well.
Mu Xingye came in.
It is often said that there is a gap between celebrities and ordinary people, and this is especially evident in Mu Xingye.
Among the staff around him, whose height and build were all average, his presence was as conspicuous as a crane standing among chickens.
Mu Xingye is very tall, nearly 1.9 meters, with a slender and tall figure, and a golden ratio of broad shoulders and narrow waist, which does not make him look bulky.
Today he wore a pair of faded gray-blue ripped jeans with a decorative blue and white diamond-patterned ribbon tied on one side of the waistband. He wore white sneakers with black trim, and his T-shirt was the opposite color of his shoes, a black shirt with exaggerated white patterns.
Above that, there was nothing on his neck, making his Adam's apple very prominent. He wore a black mask and a matching baseball cap, and his sharp, piercing eyes under the brim were so intense that people dared not look him in the eye.
At this moment, those dark eyes, with a hint of blue, slightly raised their gaze and accurately located Qingran, who was standing alone at the back of the crowd.
Wei Ge, standing behind Qing Ran: ?
She glanced at Mu Xingye once before looking away, as if her gaze had merely swept over him casually.
He paused, lowered his gaze, and glanced at the person beside him who had been following him all the way with an album in his hand. His unique, low, husky voice rang out from under his mask.
"sign?"
The staff, who thought there was no chance, were overjoyed and quickly handed the album to Mu Xingye: "Teacher Mu, I am your fan. Your new song 'Listening' is so good. I listen to it on repeat every day!"
Faced with the enthusiastic declarations of love from his fans, Mu Xingye remained unmoved. He had heard similar declarations far too often, and the behavior of foreign fans was even more outrageous and blatant.
He took the album and said, "Pen."
Pushed to the outside, Fix, who was observing Qingran, heard the sound and was about to reach for his pen, but unfortunately, he was not as fast as the fans.
Mu Xingye took the pen and quickly signed his name on his album. After signing, he handed it back to its original owner, and immediately another photo appeared in front of him.
He seemed very busy, so when he heard someone approach and call out, "Teacher Mu," he was surprised.
The sound was clear and melodious, like the thin mist rising from the mountains and forests at dawn.
Mu Xingye paused slightly and gave a soft "hmm" in response.
Qing Ran raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly, quite indifferent. After completing the process, he returned to his seat without any burden.
Not long after, Mu Xingye also broke free from the crowd and walked towards the waiting area. Those behind him who hadn't gotten an autograph couldn't help but show their disappointment.
But there's nothing we can do; artists are there to work, and being able to sign a contract for a short time is already considered a good sign of being easy to get along with.
While idly scrolling through her phone, Qingran noticed out of the corner of her eye that the man had sat down far away from her, a slight smile playing on his lips beneath his mask.
His phone screen was still showing his Weibo account page, with over five million followers displayed below his name.
In a good mood, he casually searched for Mu Xingye's account.
Mu Xingye MXY has over 50 million fans.
Wow, a top star is a top star.
The last Weibo post he made was when he first returned to China, more than three months ago. He only posted a picture of the sky outside the airport. Before the media could even get any concrete evidence of his return, fans discovered that the photo was taken from outside a certain airport based on a corner of an advertising billboard that was visible.
Modern fans?
A contemporary master detective?
As people in the same industry and close in age, Qingran and Muxingye should have been able to chat.
In reality, one of them sat at one end looking down at his phone, while the other sat at the other with his eyes closed, the atmosphere between them cold and quiet, neither paying attention to the other.
The masks do look quite similar, even identical, but unfortunately no one has noticed this yet.
The tense atmosphere didn't last long, as the other members, jokingly referred to as the "Seven Shining Stars," arrived one after another.
Unlike Qingran, they weren't so composed. When they arrived and found Mu Xingye there, they became as excited as longtime fans, surrounding Mu Xingye and showering him with praise and flattery.
Even though Mu Xingye had a world-weary look on his face and didn't pay much attention to people, they could still support each other and put on a show with great relish.
As for whether they are actually fans of Mu Xingye, only they themselves probably know the answer.
The lively chatter on Mu Xingye's side made Qingran's side seem even more deserted.
At this time, Wu Yang, who did not want to perform on stage but was forced to stay by her contract, arrived at the rehearsal site. After seeing the situation in the waiting area, she did not hesitate to detour to Qing Ran's side.
He had a delicate, harmless baby face, a small frame, and wasn't very tall. His pupils were larger and darker than average, giving him a sinister and eerie look when he looked at people.
He stood beside his seat, staring at Qingran for a while, then matched the description to his memory: "Su Qingran?"
His tone of voice also had a strange indifference; if I had to describe it, it felt a bit stiff and artificial.
Knowing the inside story, Qingran didn't show any surprise. She looked up and nodded slightly to the protagonist: "Long time no see, Wu Yang."
Once Wu Yang was sure she hadn't come to the wrong person, she sat down next to him.
She could vaguely smell a familiar fragrance, so she turned her head and leaned closer to Qingran to sniff it.
Jasmine...
Wu Yang tilted his head. He seemed to have smelled this scent at the door of a hotel room when he first came to this world.
"What's wrong?" Qingran noticed his movements.
Wu Yang bluntly stated, "I've smelled the jasmine scent on you elsewhere."
“Jasmine scent is very common; maybe the other person was using the same perfume as me,” Qingran said.
He did indeed redeem the Jasmine body fragrance from the system shop, the pure version, and Wu Yang's nose was quite sensitive.
no the same.
Wu Yang had smelled the scent of naturally blooming jasmine flowers in the mountains and fields, but it was different from the scent on Su Qingran's body.
Perhaps it's because it's made into perfume? He nodded with some doubt, then subconsciously brought his nose close to Qingran and smelled it again to confirm.
"I'm not on your team. Why aren't you guys getting to know your teammates over there? Why are you all just hanging around me?"
A cold, husky voice suddenly came from the side.
The volume was neither too high nor too low, and it was quite clear when everyone in the waiting area was speaking in hushed tones. In any case, Qingran and Wuyang heard it.
Wu Yang and Qing Ran naturally turned their heads to look in the direction from which the sound came.
Mu Xingye didn't look to the side or at the person in front of him, whether they were embarrassed or just smiling indifferently. He pulled his hat down to cover his eyebrows and eyes, crossed his arms, and leaned into the seat behind him.
Fix skillfully stood up to finish, and said with a smile, "Sorry everyone, Hoshino is a bit tired due to lack of sleep."
"Haha, it's alright, Teacher Mu, please get some rest."
"We won't disturb Teacher Mu."
After exchanging a few polite words to save face, the five people looked at each other and dispersed.
Someone sat down near Qingran and Wuyang, and soon after, a post appeared on his Weibo account saying "So happy to have met Teacher Mu," attracting a large number of comments from fans who couldn't find any content.
Some people eagerly approached the director to chat and build rapport, using their past relationship from the first season to make him beam with joy.
Qingran was greatly surprised, and it broadened her horizons.
Well, that's why, even though everyone's singing and dancing skills aren't that great, these few people still ranked higher when they debuted.
In a way, the original owner and the original Wu Yang were also brothers in misfortune.
The original owner debuted based on his looks and signed with a good company because of his high popularity. However, his popularity declined too quickly, and the company was unwilling to allocate more resources to him, so he faded into obscurity even faster.
Yuan Wuyang was originally a trainee signed with a small company. She had the looks and the skills, and with the company backing her up, it was only natural that she got the sixth place and debuted.
However, due to its small size and insufficient resources, it also failed as quickly as the original company.
It's fair to say that "Shining Star Season 1" was indeed a hit, but it was the show that was popular. Aside from the show itself, most people would still be completely unfamiliar with the people who debuted through the talent show.
While Qingran was deep in thought, a staff member wearing an employee badge jogged over to Mu Xingye and whispered a few words to him.
Mu Xingye shook his head, and the staff member straightened up and announced loudly, "Teachers who will be performing 'Brilliance,' get ready for rehearsal!"
After he finished speaking, Wu Yang suddenly said, "He just asked Mu Xingye if he wanted to queue up first."
The first rehearsal is to familiarize yourself with the stage positioning and the cameras. The order of rehearsals is not that important; whoever finishes first can leave first.
Mu Xingye said it wasn't necessary, so the staff called them.
Qingran didn't seem to mind: "That's just how this industry is. Aren't you used to it yet?"
Wu Yang, who had just transmigrated, was indeed not used to it, because in the past he was the one who enjoyed privileges.
He followed Qingran, who was getting up to go on stage: "How's your practice going?"
Qingran: "It should be alright?"
As they walked to the edge of the stage, staff handed microphones to the two of them and told them to go up on stage with their teammates who also had microphones and take their positions to wait.
Qingran and Wuyang, the last two to last, stood at the edge of the stage, furthest from the center position.
Qingran happened to be facing the audience section of Mu Xingye's area.
The man sitting in the front row no longer pulled down his hat brim, his dark eyes staring straight at him, his gaze possessing a tangible aggressiveness.
Qingran lowered her eyes slightly, as if she had only glanced at the scene casually before looking away, pulling down her mask to wait for the music to start.
He was wearing a fresh, light-colored outfit today. He was clearly not the most flamboyant of the seven people, or perhaps he hadn't dressed up at all, but he still attracted more attention than anyone else when he stood there.
Like a natural luminescent body in the darkness.
The director, who was watching the effects from below the stage with his arms crossed, quickly noticed the difference.
His aura—oh, I think his name is Su Qingran—possesses a magical power that makes people unconsciously pay attention to him.
He had a very calm demeanor, without the slightest bit of nervousness or excitement as if he were on stage, and it was precisely this composed and calm attitude that was particularly eye-catching.
The director's gaze lingered on the distinctive Wu Yang for a moment, but soon returned uncontrollably to Su Qingran.
He was amazed. Who would have thought that the two who debuted at the bottom last year would now be outperforming their teammates?
It's a pity that without sufficient resources, even the best performance is in vain.
Just as he was thinking this, the familiar music of the first season's theme song started playing in the studio, and the seven people on stage began to move and make sounds. The director's face darkened.
Who was the person in the center position who opened the door? Oh well, we'll just release a pre-recorded version with lip-syncing later.
His gaze swept over the group of people.
Yes, give more screen time to Su Qingran and Wu Yang. This is a live broadcast, so don't let other people's cringeworthy performances drive the audience away.
Mu Xingye stared blankly at the stage.
The melody is catchy; it's passable.
The arrangement is formulaic and perfunctory.
He sang mostly off-key, suggesting he might be tone-deaf.
The dance was stiff and awkward, suggesting that the limbs were not yet tamed.
The behavior of the others was so unbearable that he could only turn his attention to the only person who was somewhat acceptable.
Singers are very sensitive to timbre; some unique voices are unforgettable once heard, let alone this voice, which Mu Xingye has heard more than once.
The familiar voice made Mu Xingye's mind involuntarily recall that chaotic and enchanting night.
A surge of heat rushed to his lower abdomen. Mu Xingye gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, taking a deep breath and crossing his legs.
Fix had taken care of him for nearly ten years and understood the meaning behind every little action of Mu Xingye. He leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to take your medicine?"
I specially consulted a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for a prescription to clear heat and reduce internal fire; it has few side effects.
Mu Xingye gritted his teeth: "No, I won't use it."
He reached out his hand a moment later.
Mu Xingye: "Earphones."
With headphones on and eyes closed, my mind finally cleared up.
He turned the volume up very high, completely blocking out all the noise from the outside world.
So much so that when the staff asked if it was a rehearsal, Fix woke him up and Maki Hoshino opened his eyes to find that there was no one on stage anymore.
"Where is Su Qingran?" he blurted out.
After a moment's thought, she realized, "Uh, I meant, where did the people from the previous rehearsal group go?"
Fix saw through it but didn't say anything, and replied seriously, "The previous group left after their rehearsal. Someone came over to say goodbye, but I saw you were resting, so I didn't let him disturb you."
Mu Xingye frowned.
Fix: "Oh, by the way, the other person's last name seems to be Song."
Mu Xingye's brows relaxed, then furrowed again: "...What was that person's reaction?"
Fix asked in confusion, "Who? Song Hao? He seems quite polite."
Mu Xingye stared at him coldly.
Fix raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, ask Su Qingran, right? She left right after the rehearsal, without even glancing at you."
Mu Xingye pursed his lips and remained silent, radiating an aura of displeasure.
What does this person mean? They took advantage of him and now they want to pretend nothing happened?
"Teacher Mu, would you like to queue up first?" A staff member came to confirm the information.
Later, other artists who had time to wait in line after Shining Seven arrived. If Mu Xingye didn't want to cut in line, the production team would have to arrange for them to go first.
"What do you mean?" Fix indicated that he respected the young master's opinion; it was just a matter of waiting a few more hours.
Mu Xingye took off his headphones, stood up with a cold face, and said, "Line up."
*
“Your mask is the same as Mu Xingye’s,” Wu Yang said to Qing Ran after they left the studio.
The other members got into their own cars as soon as they came out, either to attend events or to return to their hotels.
Only Wu Yang followed Qing Ran without pretending, attracting the attention of fans around them.
Fortunately, these people had received a message and came to intercept Mu Xingye. When they saw them, they just waved frantically and asked if Mu Xingye was inside.
Qingran first "kindly" confirmed the news was true, causing fans to scream excitedly, before turning to Wu Yang and saying with a smile, "Are you always so direct?"
Wu Yang did not understand its meaning.
"Don't go out without anything next time," Qingran reminded him, gesturing for him to look at the crowd of fans around him. "And remember to bring your assistant, or you'll get stuck in a traffic jam."
The original plot stated that Wu Yang would become popular again with "Shining Star Season 2", and he would probably soon enjoy the same treatment as Mu Xingye, who was surrounded by fans.
Wu Yang wanted to say that these people weren't after him.
But sensing that Su Qingran meant him no harm, he obediently nodded.
After saying goodbye to the protagonist who was new to the city and hadn't yet adapted to modern society, Qingran got into the van and unlocked her phone to play music while the van was in motion.
The most popular recommendations are songs by Mu Xingye.
He randomly picked a song and played it; the catchy intro filled the car and immediately grabbed the listener's attention.
Qingran was quite impressed when she first heard Mu Xingye's songs.
Mu Xingye is not a pure rock singer or singer; his musical style is very diverse, including rock songs, ballads, and pure rap songs.
Having experienced this world, Qingran has heard a lot of music, whether actively or passively, but Mu Xingye is the first person who can arrange a strong-rhythm rock song in a way that doesn't make him feel noisy at all.
Wei Ge was unconsciously swaying his head to the rhythm of the music, and Qing Ran closed her eyes and tapped her fingers on her lap to the rhythm as well.
Having listened to many of Mu Xingye's songs in private, Qingran still didn't look at the man when they met again.
More than a week later, Mu Xingye arrived early for the second rehearsal, even earlier than Qingran, who had estimated that she would leave home a little later.
When Qingran arrived, the man was standing on the stage singing.
With one hand casually tucked into his pocket and the other gripping the standing microphone in front of him, he looked somewhat bored. He sang difficult songs as if they were as easy as eating and drinking.
And it sounds really good.
Listening to Mu Xingye sing live is a different experience from listening on a phone. You can hear more clearly the unique magnetic tone of his smoky voice, which is deep, hoarse, and has a sexy ending tone after fast-paced long sentences.
Qingran listened to him finish singing calmly, and then it was their turn to rehearse.
One person stepped off the stage, and the other stepped onto it, passing each other by.
Qingran and the others rehearsed four or five times before the director said it was acceptable. By then, an hour had passed, and Mu Xingye was nowhere to be seen in the audience.
Qingran followed behind Brother Wei with her eyelashes lowered. As they walked out of the studio, the person in front of her suddenly stopped.
"Brother Wei?"
He looked up in confusion and first noticed the man opposite him who was wearing headphones and waiting against the wall.
"Let's chat," Mu Xingye said, taking off his headphones.
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