Chapter 22 Ghost on Variety Show (4)
As soon as the host Liu Qifeng finished speaking, the audience seats around him erupted in a response like a landslide and tsunami, with an overwhelming momentum.
Despite his professionalism, Liu Qifeng's palms were sweating as he gripped the microphone. He glanced around, in full view of the crowd, finished his opening remarks, thanked the sponsors, and finally said, "Please welcome eight talented singers—"
The person who emerged was Jian Qian, wearing a long white dress and a sweet smile. She had been at the center of controversy when she appeared on this show, getting scolded so much that she had to stay in the recording studio all day, afraid to touch her phone.
There was a bang sound, dry ice sprayed, smoke billowed, and ribbons bloomed out of thin air on the stage, sparkling and beautiful pink rain fell.
On either side of Jian Qian were two members of the Crazy Band, Lin Wang and Lin Chi, twin brothers with regular features.
Qi Chang was dressed in a masculine style, elegantly and gentlemanly, wearing black gloves. He bowed slightly to the audience, which drew cheers from the audience.
Zhang Xing's fan base rivals Jiang Huoda's. Known as the "Princess of the Deep Sea," she possesses a beautifully smooth high note, exceptional technique, and exceptional ability, even effortlessly performing dolphin sounds. She wore an octopus badge and a high ponytail, smiling for the camera.
Ying Zhisheng appears alongside Sun Qing and Jiang Huoda, and the three faces appearing simultaneously on the big screen instantly distinguish their superiority. Placing a good-looking child in the center enhances the aesthetic appeal of the image, and the planners clearly understood this, choosing to place Ying Zhisheng in the center.
As the three appeared, the audience erupted in thunderous, enthusiastic cheers, and the venue reverberated with overwhelming, enthusiastic screams. Lou Sheng, seated in front of Ying Zhisheng, felt the stage firsthand, his heart awestruck. The cheers from all directions were like surging waves, relentlessly surging.
"Welcome, welcome. Long time no see, Sun Qing." Liu Qifeng had come into contact with Sun Qing in other variety shows. After a brief greeting, he couldn't wait to greet Ying Zhisheng whom he met for the first time.
"Hello, Zhisheng. This is your first time participating in this program. You'll be competing in a songwriting and singing competition. Do you have anything you want to say to the audience watching on TV or in the audience?"
Lou Sheng put his arm around Ying Zhisheng's shoulder and patted him, thinking that since he was the first one to talk to Ying Zhisheng, no wonder he felt nervous and stressed.
Turning his head, he saw the Thai kid Jiang Huoda kept gnawing on his calf, gnawing with his mouth wide open. Lou Sheng observed carefully and saw that Jiang Huoda's face was indeed pale.
Jiang Huoda was quite patient and remained silent. He introduced himself calmly and smiled gently.
Lou Sheng didn't understand at this time. Isn't it said that ghosts will be struck by lightning if they hurt people?
The competition uses a points system, with points coming from audience participation, professional judges, and online voting. The majority of points come from audience satisfaction, with three minutes of impromptu performances competing for points. With one person eliminated in each round, the competition is quite demanding.
Without some real skills, most people would not dare to participate.
The duo of Crazy Band were separated to compete, each playing to their strengths, perhaps in an attempt to create the effect of "separately they are kings, together they are unrivaled."
The first season started with no unnecessary talk and a steady pace. The production team had already informed the guests when they were invited to prepare a song to perform.
There was no rehearsal time given for the first round, so the singers could not perform to their full potential. Therefore, the singers eliminated in the first round had the opportunity to participate in the revival round.
On the big screen, the singers stopped one by one and compared the numbers randomly. The order of appearance from highest to lowest was entirely based on luck. Of course, the closer the performance, the more advantage the singer has.
Lou Sheng was spinning around on the court and accidentally stepped on Sawadee Ka's foot. The Thai kid was very aggressive and wanted to bite him, so Lou Sheng simply grabbed the kid's collar and lifted him up.
He happened to see that Ying Zhisheng performed quite well, being the fifth singer to perform among the eight singers.
On the way off the stage to the observation room, Lou Sheng, who was holding the Thai kid, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Hey, Ying Zhisheng, which song did you prepare?"
"Which one do you like?"
Boy, this is totally unprepared.
Lou Sheng thought for a moment, "Why don't you sing some songs that require skill? You know how to show off your skills. The first round of the show is very popular, and if you don't perform well, you'll definitely be ridiculed by the public."
He hadn't paid much attention just now. "Who was the first one to come on stage?"
Ying Zhisheng replied: "It's Jiang Huoda. Jiang Huoda has gone to the backstage preparation room to change clothes."
Lou Sheng was wondering why he didn't see Jiang Huoda. He picked up the Sawadee Ka ghost and went to a deserted corner with Ying Zhisheng to chat with the Thai ghost using a mobile phone translator.
Under questioning, it was learned that the Thai kid's name was Ba Suo. He died accidentally from drowning at the age of eight. After his death, he was sold by his parents and raised by Jiang Huoda to ensure his singing career went smoothly.
The reason why Bashuo was not struck by lightning when he bit Jiang Huoda just now was because feeding the little ghost with flesh and blood was allowed by the rules. He did not intend to hurt anyone, but was getting the reward he deserved.
"Who is this Zhang Kaifa? Bashuo said that the person who works for Jiang Huoda is called Zhang Kaifa." Lou Sheng touched his chin curiously. It turns out that there are Taoist priests with real skills in the world. He thought they were all swindlers.
Ying Zhisheng was playing the piano keys in the observation room by himself. He had his back straight and his head slightly lowered, and he looked very worried. He got a close-up in the director's shot.
Lou Sheng suddenly thought of Wang Shengjing, the disliked person in the live broadcast event. At first he naively thought that it was an abortion, but now it seems that he was also doing something like raising a ghost.
No wonder Wang Shengjing, despite his average talent, suddenly became a viral sensation. After becoming a live streamer, he suddenly became a viral sensation online, and his career luck was unstoppable.
Jiang Huoda started singing on the stage, singing the theme song of a TV series that has become a classic. The prelude aroused strong resonance and memories among the barrage of comments.
Lou Sheng and Ying Zhisheng watched this TV series together. It tells the story of a secret crush in youth. The filming technique is delicate and beautiful, and the plot is realistic and exciting. After seeing the ending where the hero and heroine miss each other, Ying Zhisheng was initially unable to accept it. He complained to Lou Sheng, who was eating fried chicken, that this was not the right ending.
Lou Sheng thought that Ying Zhisheng was actually quite emotional.
He lost his focus and was grabbed by a ghost crawling on the ground, snatching Bashuo away. Bashuo wailed and struggled frantically. The ghost was like a giant, nimble spider, crawling so fast that it seemed to be ejected in the blink of an eye, leaving only an afterimage.
Lou Sheng frowned and chased after him. After floating out of the door, he saw a stagnant figure at the end of the corridor. After walking a few steps, he felt something was wrong and chased after him in the opposite direction of the corridor.
This was a crime committed by a coordinated gang.
In the messy storage room, Lou Sheng found a tearful Bashuo and a disheveled female ghost. He asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"
The ghost pushed aside her long hair, revealing her delicate and lovely features. She looked young and stammered, "We're going to give this child to Madam You Qian."
"This little ghost was brought from abroad and has not been registered with our ghost officers. We will give this little ghost to Madam You Qian to eat."
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