Chapter 253: Flying Senior, Mini Album
"You know? You know?"
"You know what? I hear!!"
After several stage performances in a row, the phenomenon of homogenization became increasingly obvious.
Although it is not bad, it always makes people feel like eating pre-prepared food produced on an assembly line, which lacks some freshness.
The contestant in front of him had a bold plan. He rushed to the mentor's seat to perform a rebellious rap song of his own.
The idea is indeed novel, but as for the effect...it depends on personal opinion.
Xie Qingyu unconsciously leaned back slightly. Although the other instructors maintained their professional smiles, their situation was not much better.
It can be seen from the fact that they always maintain a parallel displacement posture with Xie Qingyu that he is not the only one who is quietly retreating.
He sighed deeply in his heart, and inexplicably thought of Zhang Zixuan's absolute punishment during the two-centimeter part, the kind of person who had a good life but a hard life.
I have to say that this girl has the ability to succeed in this field.
The recording process is more than halfway through, and 3 students from Class A have been selected.
In fact, in Xie Qingyu's opinion, it is still a little lacking.
Unfortunately, the program team has indicators in mind, so we have to "make do" even if we don't have them.
After two more groups, four trainees from Yunchuang Entertainment came on stage.
In a sense, these people can be considered his fellow junior sisters.
Xie Qingyu straightened his ears and listened carefully.
Unfortunately, the performance was still mediocre. Only the girl named Wu Meimei seemed a little smart, but her basic skills were not solid enough and her dry sound was obviously unstable. Fortunately, her tone was outstanding.
When the tutors were discussing the overall scores privately, Qi Yun saw the scores he gave - one B, two Cs, and one D.
I couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Qingyu is so strict with her fellow junior sisters? I think Wu Meimei can give her an A, right?"
"Teacher Qi is joking."
Xie Qingyu smiled and responded, "When they're on stage, they only represent themselves. Good is good, bad is bad. What does it matter which company they're from?"
As the initiator, Qi Yun's questions inevitably have a show effect.
As for whether the company background is important or not, it definitely has a certain added effect, otherwise why would the affiliation be indicated on the first stage?
It is common for fellow disciples in the circle to take care of each other, but Xie Qingyu does not want to do so.
Seeing this, other mentors tried to smooth things over:
"Indeed, the little girl still needs to be polished and accumulate more stage depth. She should be able to undergo a greater transformation."
“Humanity should exist, but it’s definitely not something we should talk about here.”
"Then let's combine them and announce them according to this rating?"
"Can"
"I agree"
“…”
After the discussion, Xie Qingyu looked up at the stage.
Wu Meimei was obviously quite confident in herself. When she learned that she received a B rating, although she quickly adjusted her expression, she could not hide the surprise in her eyes.
She even couldn't help but look towards Xie Qingyu. She knew her own strength was between A and B, and she thought that the presence of seniors from the same company would be of some help, but in the end... it still didn't work?
The recording of the first stage took a long time. After the first half, the program team took a short break to allow the mentors to interact with the contestants.
In other words, give some people more shots.
Xie Qingyu twirled the pen in his hand, occasionally saying a word or two, his eyes sweeping over several contestants who were being given special attention.
Sure enough, it went off track again.
When will those who hold the resources understand that the core of the draft lies in "people"?
Whether it is the contestants or the supporting fans, they should not be confined by the script.
After all, who wants to be prefabricated and star-chased?
If the next contestants still don’t have an eye-catching stage performance, this show will probably be in trouble.
The second half started, still dull.
Although the contestants' reactions were very lively, the mentors, including Xie Qingyu, remained calm.
until……
"Contestant Chu Nianhe, are you ready for the additional performance?"
Xie Qingyu took the initiative to speak. This was the first time he gave an additional test opportunity during the entire recording.
This girl is so stable and has great strength.
She performed with four contestants from the same company, and in terms of appearance alone, she was definitely not the most outstanding one.
Obviously, she is not the main target of this small company.
She had very few shots, and she was just "interrupting" throughout the whole process, and even had to provide backup for her teammates.
And this is precisely the most rare thing.
After all, this is a program for selecting groups.
He is strong but not arrogant, and is willing to cooperate. It is hard to find such a teammate even with a lantern.
In the group performance, she had the fewest parts but performed the best.
Therefore, Xie Qingyu was willing to give her a complete performance opportunity, even though the director subtly reminded her through the in-ear monitor that "there is no such segment."
Who cares whether you have it or not?
People with ability should be treated accordingly.
He had given it to her, so was he going to rush onto the stage and tell him to shut up? Or make Chu Nianhe leave?
Xie Qingyu had already asked, so the director naturally couldn't do anything about it.
The other instructors secretly gave him thumbs up under the table for his willfulness - well done!
Chu Nianhe widened his eyes slightly and pointed his finger at himself hesitantly: "Me?"
"uh-huh."
Xie Qingyu nodded affirmatively and added, "It doesn't matter if you don't prepare, but then we can only be judged based on the group's performance."
"Yes, yes! Thank you, Teacher. Nianhe is prepared!"
Yang Yale was so anxious that he kept pushing her from behind, lowering his voice to urge her: "Hurry up!"
She knew her friend's strength better than anyone else, and she knew even more about Chu Nianhe's admiration for Xie Qingyu.
Now that the idol has personally handed over the opportunity, this shot, which will almost certainly be kept, is simply exposure that fell from the sky.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't envious, but isn't it true that opportunities like this can only be seized with strength?
Even if I give it to her, she won't be able to catch it.
But Nianhe, that idiot, is always a step behind! Yang Yale stamped his feet in frustration.
"Well, it's one of my original songs. I didn't record the accompaniment in advance..." Chu Nianhe tightly grasped the microphone handed to him by the staff who ran onto the stage because of Xie Qingyu's words, and spoke in a soft but firm voice:
"Can I sing a cappella?"
Although Yale always said that she was stupid and dull, many contestants she knew had been notified by the program team in advance to prepare these things.
And she, an unknown little person, was naturally not considered.
But when the opportunity comes, she will never back down!
A cappella?
There was a sudden buzz of discussion from the audience.
The contestants looked at the girl on the stage who had a very low presence. She was plain-looking, so how could she win Xie Qingyu's favor?
The instructor seat was excited.
Several instructors sat up straighter at the same time.
Dare to sing an original song a cappella on a talent show stage? This girl is quite courageous!
Xie Qingyu raised the corners of his lips slightly and made a gentlemanly "please" gesture.
He was very curious, would there be a stunning performance next, or...
Chu Nianhe looked around, took a deep breath, and began this hard-earned extra test.
With so many cameras and eyes in the audience, it was the first time that they were focused on her alone.
She can!
If everyone still had doubts at first, then the moment Chu Nianhe opened his mouth, all doubts disappeared.
What kind of voice is that?
It is as clear as a spring, like clouds and fog, with a reverberation-like texture, and the transitions are smoother than top-grade chocolate.
What’s even more amazing is that the seemingly ordinary appearance, with the blessing of strength, is like being coated with a layer of soft light filter, as if the whole person is glowing.
As soon as the high notes sounded, there was a burst of gasps from the audience, as if one could hear the sound of goose bumps falling to the ground.
A smile of appreciation appeared in Xie Qingyu's eyes, and his fingertips tapped lightly on the table as the sound of the mountain road turned eighteen bends, but he paused slightly at a difficult section.
He laughed secretly in his heart: It was indeed the girl's first time writing a song, she was very ruthless and piled all the difficult techniques into it without considering the difficulty of singing at all.
She also injected overflowing emotions into the song, which clearly showed that she wanted to make it a "rare-edition track" that only she could handle.
The on-site effect is indeed amazing, but it will be difficult to sell the copyright in the future.
When the last note fell, the whole audience fell into a brief vacuum.
Chu Nianhe bowed deeply, and when he stood up, he saw Xie Qingyu had already started applauding. The other mentors and contestants suddenly woke up, and thunderous applause instantly swept the entire studio.
This is clearly the perfect crystallization of talent and sweat, and any evaluation seems redundant.
Unsurprisingly, this a cappella original song earned Chu Nianhe the most consensus-grabbing A-level rating tonight.
Xie Qingyu was still not satisfied and wanted to test her dancing again, but the director's voice in her earphones forced him to give up.
After this battle, this girl who was once used as a supporting role declared to everyone with her strength:
She is the most dazzling flower.
After returning to his seat, facing the sudden enthusiasm of the contestants around him and the complicated gazes of the main contestant from the same company, Chu Nianhe remained calm on the surface, at least that was how it seemed on the surface.
"Great, great, I knew you could do it..." Yang Yale muttered excitedly beside him.
These two girls, one is impetuous and the other is leisurely, but they became the best of friends.
Chu Nianhe reached out and pinched her mouth, pinching the chattering little mouth into a duck shape, and said in a low voice: "Shh, be quiet."
Yang Yale made exaggerated expressions and finally nodded obediently, and Chu Nianhe let go of her hand.
At this point the next set of rating performances has begun.
Chu Nianhe's gaze inadvertently drifted to the thin figure at the edge of the tutor's seat - still far away.
Because of Chu Nianhe’s amazing performance, everyone’s expectations for the subsequent stages have skyrocketed.
Every time a decent performance ended, several mentors and contestants would unconsciously steal a glance at Xie Qingyu's reaction.
Unfortunately, this Midas Touch never gave us another chance to take another test, and even our comments became more concise.
The former is naturally due to the difference in strength. Compared with Chu Nianhe, the performance of others will not change their ratings whether they are given additional tests or not.
As for the latter... he was obviously scared by the crying contestant before. If you can't afford to provoke him, you can at least avoid him, right?
After the initial evaluation was completed, Chu Nianhe battled on the same stage with several Class A players and won the only S-level in the whole venue without any suspense.
This announcement mission has finally come to an end.
Xie Qingyu didn't know whether the production team and the director were satisfied with the result, but he himself was quite satisfied.
——
The recording of the first stage has come to an end, and the platform has also given an explanation.
The subsequent matters have little to do with Xie Qingyu. At most, he will attend the group formation night as a witness.
The most important thing for him right now is to prepare for the exam and...the mini album.
As a limited group, MYST7 only has a two-year activity period. The first album achieved outstanding results, so the preparation of the second album is naturally put on the agenda.
With the market response as a reference and the members' original ability, the brokerage companies and platforms reached a consensus that this time they will try to have the members participate in the production of the mini album.
The so-called mini album (EP) is a musical form between a single and a regular album.
The short production cycle and moderate size are just right for the development rhythm of the limited group.
Of course, external channels for collecting songs are still open.
The platform clearly stated that if the quality of a member’s original work is too different from the songs collected externally, the latter will still be given priority.
After all, MYST7's reputation is soaring now, and they have double the amount of money flowing into their pockets every day, so they naturally have to protect their wallets.
"Hey, at first I thought that talent show was going to fail, but it turned out to be quite successful."
Hu Xuan looked at Xie Qingyu who had just finished shooting a poster beside her.
The boy didn't even have time to take off his makeup, and started reviewing with his collection of wrong answers in the car.
She deliberately tried to find a topic to talk about, not wanting to strain his eyes.
Xie Qingyu smiled helplessly: "Sister, I'm busy with business."
Hu Xuan put on an innocent expression: "Just go about your business, I'm not stopping you."
Then he paused and continued, "Didn't you give that girl surnamed Chu an extra audition opportunity on your first stage? Hey, she actually took advantage of it and is now arm wrestling with the girl promoted by the program team. Try your best, just like you~"
This was half a joke and half sincerity.
It may be polite to praise others, but she is never vague when praising her own artists.
But the girl surnamed Chu is indeed outstanding. Now in mid-May, her first public performance has caused heated discussion as soon as it was broadcast.
His strength is so strong that even the program crew feels guilty about tampering with the show, and there is a heated debate online about this.
The stage of this season is already inferior to the first season. After finally having the "Chosen Daughter" and "Jade's Selection", they are being suppressed. It's really crazy.
Xie Qingyu was unaffected. While sketching, she replied calmly, "That's because she is already excellent enough. It has nothing to do with me."
Even without the extra test opportunity he gave, Chu Nianhe would have succeeded sooner or later, although the road would have been more difficult.
But as a mentor invited by the program team, it is his job to create opportunities for potential contestants.
I didn't think about asking for any reward when I was doing it, and there's no need to mention it now.
"Doesn't our company also have contestants participating in the competition? Why don't you mention them?" Xie Qingyu skillfully changed the subject.
Hu Xuan shrugged nonchalantly, "With so many trainees being sent to various platforms every year, how can I possibly take care of them all?"
She is still holding the position of Director of Artist Business Department, but many tasks have been delegated.
Xie Qingyu is the center of her work, and everything else can be put aside. She is such a realistic person anyway.
Just as she was thinking about it, the rustling sound of the pen tip on the paper next to her reminded her: Oh my god, I've been led astray by this kid again.
"Here, the milk tea I owed you last time."
She took out a hot drink from the bag, inserted a straw, and handed it over. "I'm making up for it today."
Yuanyuan and Dafeng in the back row had already held their own shares and were watching the two leading bosses bickering with great interest.
Xie Qingyu knew she wouldn't give up until he put down the notebook. After finishing the last question, he carefully folded the corners before closing the notebook.
"What flavor is this?"
After taking a sip, he looked carefully at the brown liquid in the cup. There was only the meal number on the cup, nothing else.
Then he looked at the two assistants and the strawberry coconut in Hu Xuan's cup and asked in confusion, "What's in that? And why do you all have ice in your milk tea, but mine is hot?"
After saying that, he shook it gently, and during the shaking, the sediment at the bottom of the cup formed a strange vortex.
Hu Xuan slowly swallowed the milk jelly: "Walnuts and red dates, oh yeah, it seems to have added fish maw and fish sauce~"
Xie Qingyu hesitated to speak, but still asked, "Does this brand have this flavor?"
Hearing this, Hu Xuan freed his left hand, stretched out his thumb and index finger and rubbed them together, "Cash power~"
It's easy to do such small things if you have money.
Seeing Xie Qingyu's hesitation, he added, "As a candidate, you definitely can't drink iced drinks. Besides, studying is very demanding on your brain. This is a milk tea with a tonic formula. Yours is the most expensive. Drink it up!"
Xie Qingyu frowned slightly and couldn't help but sigh, "Is there a possibility that since we're already drinking milk tea, who cares about whether it's good for health or not?"
"Puchi——hahahaha" Yuanyuan and Dafeng at the back were laughing so hard.
Xie Qingyu leaned against the car window with a worried look, looking at the street scene outside.
Meng Meng took a big sip of his exclusive health-preserving milk tea.
He also wants to drink strawberry coconut on ice, which has double the amount of milk jelly.
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