Chapter 252 Star Dream 2, who is going?
The New Year atmosphere has not yet faded, but Xie Qingyu has already plunged back into his busy work pace.
What is more urgent is that the hourglass of the college entrance examination countdown is ticking rapidly.
He had to squeeze out time from the gaps between announcements to increase the intensity of his review to the highest level.
He knew very well that he was not a genius.
If you say that you are aiming for top universities like Peking University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, then that would be a bit of bragging.
The acting departments of Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama can only provide limited help to his current positioning as a singer.
After careful consideration, Xie Qingyu finally set his sights on the music performance major at the Conservatory of Music.
This is also the golden signboard of this old school, and it is most in line with his future career path.
The transcript of the professional exam had already been quietly lying in the mailbox, and the score was even better than he expected.
There is even more praise on the Internet.
His agent Hu Xuan walked over to him with a cup of coffee. The flat screen she brought over displayed the profiles of several internationally renowned music schools.
"Actually, considering your current development path, you can apply to either Juilliard or Berklee."
She tapped the touchpad with her fingertips, pulling up a carefully crafted comparison chart. "The gilded effect of a prestigious international school will be very helpful in helping you build a high-end musical persona."
Xie Qingyu laughed and said, "Some people online are already saying I look like a fake person. Why add another buff?"
He twirled the pen in his hand. "Besides, my work focus is all in China, and studying abroad is too cost-effective."
"Many artists in the industry do this," Hu Xuan said, undeterred. "International schools offer flexible attendance plans, making it possible to balance work and career."
"Sister Hu, you just..."
The boy's drawn-out tone was like a small hook. Before he could finish the second half of the sentence, the agent had already surrendered.
"Okay, okay, okay, you decide for yourself. I won't say anything, okay? Thank you, big star."
It is clear that she has already backed down and compromised, but in the end she still makes a sarcastic remark, "Very good, this is very Hu Xuan."
As soon as the topic of studies was over, Hu Xuan picked up the coffee and took a sip, then drew out the recent schedule on the tablet with her fingertips.
At the end of her report, she casually mentioned, "'Star Dream 2' is about to start, and the production team would like to invite you fellow 'seniors' to mentor the newcomers."
This sounds nice, but in fact he is just being a human traffic bag, exactly the same as Wei Qianze's role.
It’s just that MYST7 is very popular now, so the platform is going through the process in a pretentious manner.
If it were a less popular group, they probably wouldn't have this process, and whether there would be a second season is another matter.
"You didn't mention any names?" Xie Qingyu raised an eyebrow, a faint smile on his lips.
Hu Xuan covered her lips and chuckled.
That's why people say this kid has a good brain and can accurately understand the nature of the platform.
"At first they wanted you to be the initiator, but I blocked it with the college entrance exam. Later they changed their minds and asked for your flight instructor, but I said I didn't have the time."
She shrugged. "In the end, we compromised and decided to just record the first episode of 'Flying Seniors.' But your teammates..."
The unfinished words are full of the implication that "no one can escape being tortured".
The program crew is determined to promote Xie Qingyu. In fact, regardless of whether her development is good or not, when talking about this program, who doesn't know Xie CC, who doesn't know this purple star that suddenly appeared?
Unlike other contestants, Xie Qingyu, who relied entirely on his personal charm to break through the siege from the very beginning, has long become the spiritual symbol of this program.
You should know that this year there are many contestants who were inspired by his deeds to participate.
How can we build momentum for the second season if even Fuhao himself doesn’t show up?
"Didn't our class start recording in mid-June?"
Xie Qingyu suddenly grasped the key point, "It's only the beginning of April now, two months ahead of schedule?"
He didn't say whether he would go or not. They formed a group in early September last year. It had only been a short time. He hadn't heard much about the auditions. Now they were going to start recording?
Were the players' quality carefully screened? It's highly doubtful!
"Oh, I'm in a hurry to cut the leeks, I can't wait any longer."
Hu Xuan never puts on airs in front of Xie Qingyu, but at this moment, she turns the platform's calculations upside down.
Xie Qingyu coughed lightly. "I remember the producer last time was Liu Yue? What about this time?"
Although he was inevitably subject to capital games and the routines of talent shows at the beginning, Liu Yue at least controlled the general direction, leaving him enough room to stand out on stage and laying a good foundation.
"She felt the preparation period was too short and worried about damaging her reputation."
Hu Xuan scoffed, "Now her apprentice is taking the lead, while I've gone abroad to supervise the production of documentaries."
As she spoke, she pulled up information on her tablet. Xie Qingyu had to be aware of all the twists and turns.
"Is this... withdrawing early?" The young man keenly grasped the key point.
Liu Yue's escape seemed to indicate that he sensed some risk.
Hu Xuan shrugged: "It is said that remote guidance can be provided, but..." An unfinished meaning filled the air.
The platform was obviously also worried, which was why it had to drag Xie Qingyu along to provide another layer of insurance.
After detailed communication, Xie Qingyu finally nodded.
The platform's repeated attempts to backtrack, coupled with the fact that both parties have mutually agreed, meant there was really no need to tear each other apart at this critical juncture. Furthermore, with the first season's reputation as a guarantee, at least in the early stages... there shouldn't be any major problems, right?
——
"Now, please welcome the flying senior from the second season of 'Road to Starry Night' - Xie Qingyu!"
Before the initiator finished speaking, huge exclamations erupted from the pyramid steps below the stage.
When Xie Qingyu walked onto the stage under the spotlight, the contestant seats instantly became boiling.
"Ahhh, it really is the living Xie Boss!!"
"The real face is even smaller than it looks on the screen. So delicate and handsome!"
"As expected of Teacher Xie, Typhoon is awesome!"
"Skin so white it glows, is this the aura of a big star?"
"I listen to 'Monsoon' and 'Day and Night' on repeat. She is truly the perfect combination of talent and beauty!"
“…”
Even the 30-second impromptu dance solo drew exaggerated praise.
Xie Qingyu stood in the center of the stage and seemed to see himself 10 months ago.
At that time, he was still sitting in the contestant's seat, watching the performances of Wei Qianze and several other mentors.
Now that their positions have been reversed, these compliments have caused him to feel a subtle sense of alienation.
These praises that are created for the camera are ultimately different from the pure love of fans.
I don’t know how Director Wei and the other teachers felt at the time, but to be honest, Xie Qingyu’s overall feeling at the moment is very indifferent.
As the youngest "senior", he was arranged to appear first.
The subsequent mentor lineup is obviously comparable to the first season's lineup, and they are all excellent in both strength and status in the circle. The initiator Qi Yun is also a popular young actor in the circle, and he has just aired a costume drama that has received good reputation and popularity.
After taking your seat as a mentor, you can start recording today's first stage.
Xie Qingyu picked up the contestant information booklet on the table and casually flipped through two pages. The resumes were all pretty good, with pages full of "gold medal in a certain dance competition" and "champion in a certain singing competition".
"Qingyu," Qi Yun suddenly turned around and raised the microphone to ask, "Actually, everyone is very curious. What are your different feelings about the transition from a contestant to a flight senior? Can you share them?"
All the cameras and eyes in the audience were focused on him.
It's like sharing success stories with some successful people, but in a sense, this is indeed the current situation.
For the audition module, Xie Qingyu is the most convincing "success case".
Xie Qingyu smiled and said, "I'm still in the exploratory stage, so it would be too arrogant to say I'm sharing."
He looked up at the contestant booth, the light flickering in his amber eyes. "Although my status has changed, my reverence for the stage has never changed. I used to do my best to let the world see me, but now I hope to light up a glimmer of light for everyone chasing their dreams."
Everyone's experience is different. Even though he has climbed to the top before, he doesn't dare to say that he can share any success experience.
Otherwise, the capital in the circle would have mass-produced countless copies based on the experience of their predecessors. How could Xie Qingyu have had the chance to touch this cake and get a share of it?
"Well said!"
Dance instructor Tao Wei laughed heartily, slapping her wheat-colored arms on the table. "People with culture are just different!"
This street dance queen, known for her straightforwardness, has always hated beating around the bush, but at this moment her eyes were filled with undisguised admiration.
She is a straightforward person with a stupid mind, and cannot speak nice words, but that does not prevent her from appreciating cultured people.
It’s a pity that Xie Qingyu is too young and not her type. Otherwise, if she met someone who spoke without pretense and had a temperament that suited her taste, she would have gone straight for him.
Several other mentors also nodded and smiled.
In this era where traffic is paramount, no one will openly offend the hottest stars.
Qualifications are just icing on the cake, and the real right of choice always lies in the hands of popularity.
While they were exchanging greetings, the first group of contestants had already taken the stage.
The American sweetheart songs performed by the three-member girl group were sweet but not greasy. Although the company's C position was obvious, the overall completion was remarkable.
Xie Qingyu wrote down one B and two Cs on the grading sheet. When he looked up, he found that the scores given by other tutors were almost the same as his.
Finally, after comprehensive evaluation, a C-level contestant was promoted to B-level, and the first stage performance was two Bs and one C.
"Are the instructors too strict? Duan Zixuan and the others are clearly performing very well."
"The pressure in the first group was so great, it was not easy to perform like this."
"Anyway, I was laughing along with their performance the whole time. It was so sweet!"
“…”
After the first group finished their performance and received their initial ratings, heated discussions immediately erupted in the pyramid contestant area.
Chu Nianhe sat quietly among the crowd. She was more accustomed to being a listener than participating in discussions.
Her good friend Yang Yale, looking at her peaceful appearance, stamped her feet in anxiety, but still gave her a word without making any expression.
"Nianhe, what do you think?"
My silly sisters, this is a talent show!
No matter how good your skills are, it’s useless without camera time. The audience won’t remember you and you’ll be eliminated in the blink of an eye!
Chu Nianhe was slightly startled, and replied softly, "The instructors all have their own criteria for judging. I'm not an expert either, so it's better not to use my own standards to judge."
Hearing this answer, Yang Yale almost fainted.
Everyone is trying to grab the spotlight, but you just directly lead the topic to professional matters.
Others say one thing and you say two. You are worthy of being my sister. You are really something.
The stage performance continues.
At first, Xie Qingyu only vaguely realized that the program team was promoting certain contestants, but as the process progressed, this feeling became more and more obvious.
If their season was a season where the contestants shined naturally and the production team then provided guidance, this season is simply a completely scripted process of tracking the top players.
To be honest, the difference is quite big.
Just like at this moment, he just objectively pointed out a few mistakes in the stage performance, and the female contestant on the stage who was obviously favored began to cry and gasp for breath, repeating "I'm sorry" over and over again.
The key point is that there are too many shots, giving her close-ups continuously, and occasionally pointing them towards him.
Xie Qingyu hesitated to speak, bur, if there is a problem, can't we just correct it?
He didn't even say a harsh word, this reaction is a bit...
Oh, this really gives me a headache!
The predecessor Li Anchor didn't succeed in this track, but it shouldn't be a big problem to use discussion to attract traffic in the early stage. I wish her success~
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
