After being universally criticized online, I went viral on military-themed variety shows.

Chapter 592 Rehearsal, Off-key

After meeting at the airport, the two met again in the lobby of the Beijing Broadcasting Building.

Yuan Chaoyu was genuinely surprised this time.

She accepted the invitation to perform at the CCTV New Year's Eve Gala, and she was quite certain that Jiang Hanying was not among the guests this year, otherwise she would have known.

So this person...

Even though she was surprised, she didn't ask, fully learning from her previous experience in the waiting room.

Besides, she's already here; she'll find out sooner or later.

Once they entered the elevator together, they saw Jiang Hanying's assistant, Yue Zhuo, press the button for the 11th floor, and then they vaguely realized what was going on.

After watching Jiang Hanying and her two assistants exit the elevator first, and the elevator doors closed and continued to ascend smoothly, the assistant standing to the side whispered, "Jiang Hanying is probably going to the New Year's Eve gala of Beijing Variety Channel, which is why she's here rehearsing for her performance." She paused, then added, "Beijing Variety Channel is far inferior to our main station."

One is local, the other is national; they are simply incomparable.

Thank goodness it's a Beijing-based variety show; if it were any other local station, they wouldn't even be able to get into this building.

Although Yuan Chaoyu somewhat agreed with her assistant's statement that Beijing Variety Show couldn't compare to CCTV, she hadn't forgotten that it was quite surprising that Jiang Hanying, with no representative works and few endorsements, could be selected as one of the performers for the New Year's Eve Gala based solely on her previous popularity on variety shows and her own inherent popularity.

Although Beijing variety shows haven't reached the popularity of some of the hottest local channels in the south, they still hold a certain weight in the hearts of viewers and have a large number of loyal viewers, just because they are from Beijing and are different from other TV stations that have faded into obscurity.

Moreover, these days, it's no longer the case that a family gathers around one TV to watch just one program. A large number of young people have multiple electronic devices at hand and can watch several programs at the same time.

Even if my favorite celebrities appear as guest performers on different TV stations, I can still make sure I don't miss a single show.

While I was thinking, the elevator stopped on the 22nd floor, and staff were already waiting outside.

She greeted him with a smile, "Teacher Yuan, you've arrived. This way, please. Teacher Zhou Hong is almost finished rehearsing. Please take a rest."

As for the programs they need to rehearse and perform, for popular actors like them who are not professional singers or dancers but have a large fan base, the programs are usually songs that are not very difficult.

Sitting in the lounge arranged for her, Yuan Chaoyu took a sip of warm water, looking at the lyrics of the song she was going to rehearse later, and couldn't help but wonder what Jiang Hanying would perform.

Jiang Hanying was staring at Guan Shan, who was looking at the song list assigned to her.

Guan Shan arrived at the studio early. As for why he made this special trip, there was only one reason: he was worried about Jiang Hanying.

Before Jiang Hanying arrived, he took the opportunity to discuss, or rather, try to persuade, the director of the Beijing New Year's Eve Gala. Finally, they decided to have Jiang Hanying sing a duet with another actress who had transitioned from singer to actress.

He had already listened to the song she was going to sing, and it wasn't too difficult. Besides, with another professional guiding her, he was quite confident that Jiang Hanying could perform well.

But this was before we heard Jiang Hanying start singing!
After he opened his mouth, he froze!
He was so tone-deaf that he was even considering lip-syncing.

Jiang Hanying also looked incredulous.

She always thought she was capable, and that there was nothing she couldn't do except for cooking.

But now, I'm afraid we'll have to add singing as well.

Actually, she felt pretty good about herself during the audition, but after she finished singing, seeing the indescribable expressions on the faces of the people around her, she belatedly realized that her self-perception might have been a bit off.

After listening to the recording Pei Yuan had made of her singing the part, and comparing it with the original version she had heard before, well, how should I put it, even she couldn't tell that it was the same song.

"What to do?"

"Whatever!" Guan Shan rubbed his ears, which were ringing from Jiang's shrill voice. "If all else fails, I'll just have to lip-sync."

If she were to sing live on stage, not only would it invite ridicule, but she might also lead the other female singer in the duet astray. In that case, she wouldn't be there to perform or show her face; she would be there to incite hatred.

How do you lip-sync?

"It's just opening your mouth and mouthing the words without making a sound." "Performing a charade?"

"more or less."

Jiang Hanying didn't want to do that.

Guan Shan could tell from her expression at a glance, "Then what other program do you want to perform? Dancing is even more difficult."

Forget about acrobatic skits; with so little time left, even rehearsing from morning till night wouldn't be enough.

"Actually, lip-syncing and half-live singing are common at various galas every year. It's not just you who does it. Most of the audience knows it too. You actors can't compare to professional singers."

Jiang Hanying listened with one ear and let it go with the other, just as it was her turn to rehearse on stage with another actress.

Without giving her any further instructions, Guan Shan shoved the microphone into her hand and said, "All you need to do on stage is pay attention to your position."

Jiang Hanying had no choice but to hold the microphone, which wasn't even turned on, and was forced to do it.

As the music started, the backup dancers took their positions. Under the direction and guidance of the director and lighting staff, she and another female guest finally managed to complete their first rehearsal, albeit with some stumbles.

After putting down the microphone, the other party nodded indifferently and walked off the stage from the other side.

Jiang Hanying knew perfectly well that this was a sign of dissatisfaction with her lip-syncing and joining the stage throughout the entire performance.

Ultimately, she was in the wrong. Just now on stage, she heard the other person sing, and to be honest, they sang quite well, so it didn't really matter whether the show had her or not.

She can sing well on her own, so why add another one to share the audience's attention?

Moreover, the weight of solo and choral singing is different.

Solo performances are generally reserved for currently popular actors. Duets or collaborations are the next most common form of entertainment.

After stepping off the stage and walking up to the three people waiting below, Jiang Hanying shrugged at Guan Shan.

She didn't blame Guan Shan for acting on his own initiative, after all, his original intention was for her own good.

Didn't you see the other actors in the crew who were invited to various galas still being happy despite being busy filming and rehearsing?

But singing is really not a viable career path for her!

On stage, rehearsals for the next performance have already begun.

It was a traditional Chinese dance performance. The lead dancer was a beautiful and graceful girl who danced gracefully, spinning and leaping non-stop, stepping on a large drum that was about two meters in diameter and a little over one meter high.

She was surrounded by backup dancers who fawned over her like stars around the moon.

Jiang Hanying couldn't help but turn her head and take a few more glances.

Guan Shan, standing to the side, was rendered speechless by this.

You haven't even finished your own show yet, and you still have the mind to watch other shows.

Can you please not be so careless?
"I say you……"

Before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened.

On stage, a backup dancer accidentally flicked her water sleeve onto the drum surface, and by sheer coincidence, the lead dancer, who was spinning on the drum, stepped on it.

As the backup dancer pulled her water sleeves back, the main dancer instantly lost her balance, cried out in alarm, and was about to fly off at an angle and fall.

Jiang Hanying was standing at the edge of the stage when the main dancer was thrown off in the direction she was facing. She immediately twisted and leaped onto the stage, which was more than a meter high. At the same time, she decisively reached out and caught the soft, fragrant girl in her arms.

Still shaken, the lead dancer instinctively clung to the shoulder of the person in front of her, only to feel herself being gently bounced around the waist, followed by a sigh: "You're so light!"