Chapter 45 First Sequence Release 2.0
"Wei Liangchen! It's all your fault for dragging everyone into chatting with you. Now the whole dormitory has overslept. Are you happy?"
Ding was frantically looking for his tie, but he couldn't remember where he put it last night, and he was scratching his head anxiously.
But when I think about who caused this situation, I get so angry that I have no place to vent.
Wei Liangchen refused to take the blame and immediately retorted, "Did you even chat with me? You're just talking nonsense. You were the first one to fall asleep!"
"That's enough!!!" Xie Qingyu, Gu Qiong and Wei Ran spoke at the same time, stopping the two men's urge to continue the confrontation.
"Don't you see what time it is? Why are you still arguing?"
It was rare for Gu Qi to speak so seriously, and the two of them were afraid to say a word.
Seeing Ding Zai buried his head in searching for his tie on the ground, Xie Qingyu sighed, walked over, took off his tie that was hanging on the guardrail, and handed it to him: "Don't look for it, it's here."
Ding Zai took the tie, his face filled with gratitude: "Brother Qingyu! Thank you so much! Thank you so much! You really saved my life!!!"
At the same time, Leo was enthusiastically holding a small comb and trying to comb Xie Qingyu's hair.
Xie Qingyu turned his head away while tying his tie and said helplessly, "I can do it myself."
Leo, however, refused to give in, making a good excuse: "Brother, hurry up, don't waste time or you'll be late. If I help you, can't you use the time to do other things? And I'm a good cook, believe me!!!"
Xie Qingyu felt that all the anger he had accumulated throughout the day had been released by his sighs.
There is no way, no matter how I talk to him, he won’t listen, and no matter how I drive him away, he won’t leave…
He could only let Leo torment him.
Although we were forced to race against time early in the morning, we finally rushed to the auditorium ahead of time.
Of course, there was no time for breakfast, as everyone was hoping to get some money from the sponsors.
Another great benefit of participating in this program is that there is plenty of yogurt and bread.
The more you eat, the more material you have, and the happier your sponsors are.
According to the gossip that Wei Liangchen, a surfing expert, told Xie Qingyu, the sponsors even shamelessly labeled them as "eat it every day, eat it for every meal, and eat it as a meal."
Although it is true, there is always a feeling of being raised like a pig.
When we arrived at the auditorium, the other contestants had already arrived, but fortunately the initiator Qu Qinghuan had not yet arrived.
The group breathed a sigh of relief and quickly found an empty seat in the last row and sat down.
Although the camera position here is not advantageous, I am satisfied enough to not be late.
Xie Qingyu took a quick look at the layout of the auditorium and thought that the place where they were sitting now should be considered the undetermined area.
A temporary platform was also built next to it, with 60 chairs on it. The higher the ranking, the higher the steps, forming a pyramid structure.
The 7 chairs on the top tier are obviously different from the other positions. The colored strips with rankings are all golden, symbolizing the final seven positions for debut.
Looking at the chair with the crown on the top, Xie Qingyu curled the corners of his mouth. He couldn't get it this time, so he might as well try next time!
As long as he can get it once, he will never fall again. He must have this confidence.
If you want to do something, do it to the best of your ability; if you want to win, win first place. This has been his life creed since his debut in NOVA-X, and facts have proved that he does have the ability to do it!
Finally able to take a break, Wei Liangchen clutched his stomach, leaned back on the chair in front of him, and said weakly, "I'm so tired! I'm hungry and tired!"
Liu Xiu sneered and said sarcastically, "You deserve it! Why don't you stay up a little later and sleep in together until noon? If you're all withdrawing from the competition, then go home and get enough sleep!"
Ever since he overslept and had 5,000 votes deducted from his ticket, Liu Xiu has made a vow that he will never be late again. Today, he almost wanted to tear Wei Liangchen apart because he "broke the rules".
If it were anyone else, Wei Liangchen would definitely fight back, but after what happened in the early morning, he still felt a little guilty when facing Liu Xiu, so he could only keep his mouth shut.
Xie Qingyu swept his eyes around the venue. The yogurt and small bread placed in front of the camera were all "old actors" and could not be moved. They were usually piled up next to them for the contestants.
After discovering the target, he was about to take it, but before he could stand up, Leo held him down and volunteered, "Brother, I'll get it!"
Xie Qingyu nodded. If he didn't argue with him about this, he would be right.
...right...
However, if nothing unexpected happened, an accident still happened.
Leo was running towards us with a smile on his face, carrying two cartons of yogurt in one hand and three large bags of bread in the other.
He took away all the stock in the corner. The staff next to him followed him closely, obviously shocked by his "heroism".
As expected, people will appear very busy when they are embarrassed. Xie Qingyu looked left and right, feeling very uncomfortable. Now he just wanted to find a place to hide.
Now I really don’t know what label the sponsors will give them. They are just giving materials to others, and the sponsors are laughing so hard!
"Brother, I got it!"
Leo's left eye says "Hurry up" and his right eye says "Praise me."
Xie Qingyu hesitated to speak, but finally gave him a thumbs up: "Well done."
Forget it, the child helped do the thing after all, so we should still praise him and not discourage his enthusiasm!
After distributing the small bread and yogurt that Leo brought to the other people, Xie Qingyu found that there was really nothing left.
This little boy really can eat!
I couldn't help but think of when he first came to this world, he was really penniless.
Fortunately, his major was suitable for him, so he was directly enrolled in "Road to a Star" as soon as he arrived. Otherwise, he might not be able to survive for three days and would have to go to a restaurant to wash dishes.
Besides, you can't just wash dishes if you want to. The restaurant will see that you are a student with unstable schedule and average hand speed. There is a high possibility that Xie Qingyu will not even pass the primary selection.
After a simple breakfast, the initiator Qu Qinghuan came on stage.
She leaned forward and put her hand to her ear. The contestants immediately understood what she meant and cheered enthusiastically.
"Teacher Qu is more beautiful today than yesterday!!!"
"Good morning, teacher!"
There were also contestants who pretended to know nothing and asked, "What is today's procedure?" The contestants next to them were speechless when they looked at the promotion area right across from them.
Brother, are you really not able to see or are you pretending not to see?
Regardless of whether the rhetoric was true or false, Qu Qinghuan still smiled with satisfaction and announced today's schedule directly to the camera without beating around the bush.
"Hello, contestants and audience members! I'm Qu Qinghuan! Welcome to the first ranking announcement for this year's 'Road to Stardom'!"
Her voice was clear and powerful, instantly drawing the attention of all the contestants back.
“I believe that over this period of time, everyone has seen the contestants’ hard work and growth on stage.
Today, we are about to usher in the important moment of the 99th to 60th round. This is not only a test of the players' previous efforts, but also a key step for them to realize their dreams."
"Every name announced carries the sweat and dreams of the students, and also embodies the support and expectations of the fans. Regardless of the outcome, I hope the contestants can maintain their original aspirations and continue to walk steadfastly on this road to pursuing their dreams."
Then, the ranking addition and subtraction rules were announced: "This time, the total ranking votes will be added and subtracted..."
If there is a bonus, it means the total ranking votes of the first performance stage will be added.
There were two main deductions for votes: one was the 5,000 votes deducted from the contestants who were late on the morning of the second day after arriving at the base, and the other was the 5% deduction from Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu is undoubtedly the focus of everyone's attention.
Qu Qinghuan mentioned his name twice, with both bonuses and deductions.
Although all the players knew about this "punishment", it was announced online after all, and it made such a big fuss that everyone with a spare phone knew about it.
But in front of the camera, they still feigned surprise. They had to act it out, otherwise, after the show aired, the audience would question whether the contestants had backup cameras, which would be embarrassing for the production team, who would then launch a major investigation.
"Benefactor! You are the chosen one!" Wei Liangchen excitedly walked past Gu Qi and gave Xie Qingyu a thumbs up.
Gu Yan ruthlessly pushed his head back, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Can you please be quiet?"
You Jinchao in the front row looked back and laughed at Wei Liangchen: "Pfft—Wei Liangchen, your Chinese language is taught by a math teacher, right? Is that how the Chosen One is used?"
Wei Liangchen raised his eyebrows and whispered into You Jinzhao's ear, "Aren't we in the same class? You're asking me this?"
You Jinzhao's laughter stopped abruptly, his face was full of bad luck, and he turned his head back silently.
Xie Qingyu met the gaze of Bai Lang, who was sitting diagonally opposite and blocking the camera with Qian Song next to him but then turned his head inadvertently. He shook his head slightly towards Bai Lang, indicating that it was okay.
Ever since the public opinion storm yesterday, Bai Lang no longer had to communicate or interact with Xie Qingyu in front of the camera.
The internet is buzzing with uproar, and the production team is almost pointing two "cannons" at them, and their desire for attention is obvious.
At this time, Qu Qinghuan on the stage had already started announcing the rankings.
Generally speaking, in a talent show where 99 to 60 are selected, only the vote counts for the top 60 will be announced, and the 39 contestants who were eliminated later are not even qualified to be called.
Moreover, even if the names of the top 60 contestants are called out, the recording time is so long that the main film is only about two hours at most, and they may not be edited into the main film.
Most of them are contestants who have been eliminated by "Yi Jian Mei".
Therefore, if you want to earn a shot here, you can only rely on rubbing~
As for how to get it, there are some ideas for that as well.
If you stick it on blatantly, it will definitely be disliked by the audience and the contestant's fans. At this time, reaction shots come into play.
Yes, I did rub it, but I was praising him.
In the early stages, when the audience has enough votes but no one pick, in addition to their own idols, they will also cast a vote for a contestant who does not affect the overall situation, is pleasing to the eye, and flatters their idols.
After all, no matter how beautiful a flower the contestant edited into the main film is, he or she still needs the foil of green leaves to stand out more!
The first contestant to be announced is the 59th-ranked contestant.
The 60th place means the last spot for advancement. The program team will create a suspense here and announce it at the end.
Many mid- and back-end players are eyeing this position. At least this shot will not be cut, but will be given a short segment to enhance the atmosphere.
The 59th place was announced, a contestant named Fan Niu Niu.
Xie Qingyu had an impression of him. He relied on his rap skills to advance to Class B on the first stage.
But perhaps because of its less delicate appearance and fewer shots, the audience didn't like it and it dropped directly to 59th place.
The contestants were calm inside, but their expressions were very exaggerated, and they kept communicating with the people around them.
They felt sorry for Fan Niu Niu's ranking and were worried about their own ranking.
This is the reaction shot material that the program team needs.
No matter whether these reactions are normally used behind this contestant, as long as they can appear on camera, the contestants whose reactions are "shifted" will not care too much.
Leo suffered this loss at the hands of the production team in his first stage, and the title of "First A" is still controversial.
The next contestant to be announced is the 58th-ranked contestant, Wang Cheng.
Xie Qingyu didn't know him, but judging from the name tag on him, he should be an F-rated player.
When he stepped forward to give his speech, Fan Niu Niu next to him was obviously in a very low mood.
To be honest, the draft is both fair and unfair.
Voting places great emphasis on audience appeal. Only when the audience likes to watch your show will your abilities have a chance to be recognized.
If the audience doesn't like to watch it, no matter how strong the talent is, there will be direct elimination in the first or second round. No matter in which world, there are many talent shows where people debut based on popularity with the audience without having strong talent.
Xie Qingyu curled the corners of his mouth. In fact, he was also groping forward with the talent show. He could only say that the current effect was pretty good.
In another world, his NOVA-X debuted as trainees following the company's normal training model of overseas boy groups.
This model and the draft model each have their pros and cons.
Groups launched by companies that train trainees normally will have members with better strength and adaptability. They can not only build the group according to the established style and positioning, but also help to form a unique team image.
Moreover, once such a group debuts, they will inevitably be tied to the company for a long time. As long as the members are strong and there are no problems with the members themselves, the fans will be more loyal.
The only drawback is probably the speed of accumulating popularity in the early stages. Public attention and awareness increase very slowly, and it is a great test of the company's resources and operational capabilities.
Talent shows are just the opposite. They are a kind of "idol fast food" that has grown out of the rapid development of the times. They accumulate popularity quickly in the early stages, but since the members come from different companies, it is difficult to keep pace with each other.
Once the time limit for a "limited" group is up, the group formed two years ago will disband this year, and the audience's enthusiasm will also fade away. Therefore, in the public's perception, it is more difficult for a group formed through a talent show to reach the top than a group launched by a normal company.
But since Xie Qingyu was already here, he really wanted to see with his own eyes what the grand scene would be like when a group from the talent show reached the top. He was looking forward to it!
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