Start with a pop song

Chapter 259 "A Game, A Dream"; Whether he's there or not, he's always the center of attention; Don't mess with Song Dao.

Liu Nian'an, who was almost driven mad by jealousy of Song, had long anticipated the explosive popularity of "Legend".

He also downloaded the open beta version of the game as soon as it was available.

With previous experience, the upgrade is super fast!

After becoming completely immersed in the experience, I almost forgot to report to the production team.

It wasn't until her assistant couldn't get through by phone and came to her door in person that Liu Nian'an, sporting two large dark circles under her eyes, was finally dragged away from her computer.

"My goodness! If we don't go soon, the director will be furious!"

Liu Nian'an was still muttering to himself, "Damn it, why isn't there a mobile version? It's so damn low-class!"

This unhappiness reached its peak when she saw Chen Yu later.

The music variety show "Voice of Xia" uses a nationwide regional audition system, with over thirty states participating and each state having a champion.

This process involved collaborations with two major short video platforms, iShow and iShow.

The live broadcast will be conducted in two separate regions: North and South.

The "South Zone" is for WoShow live streaming, and the "North Zone" is for audio-visual live streaming.

It has now ended.

At the time, the buzz wasn't huge, and only a few people managed to break out of the niche.

In the main competition stage, which involved the intervention of the four mentors, there were 36 people plus 12 seeded players.

There are a total of forty-eight contestants.

The competition format used is 6+4+4.

The first six sessions each had eight participants, with a two-way selection process between students and mentors.

In other words, a mentor can refuse a student's request during the mentor selection process.

If a mentor fills all their spots in advance, then any later students, even if they like the mentor, will have to miss out.

The four matches in the middle are matches within this group.

Of the eight students each mentor leads, half, or four, need to be eliminated.

The last four rounds are mentor battles, which is the final stage.

In the first three rounds, each group needs to eliminate one student. In the final round, the four students led by the four mentors will compete to determine the champion, runner-up, third place and fourth place.

Although Liu Nian'an's company has been completely separated from Times Media and operates independently.

But its foundation is still very deep!

They are not weak in terms of resources or connections within the industry.

Moreover, from God's perspective, it seems that Zhang Xia felt the music section was a burden and wanted to "get rid of it."

However, looking at the music section from within, this could very well be an opportunity!
Originally, there was a powerful father (Zhang Xia) above him, as well as various company executives who gave him orders.

The head of the music section doesn't always have the freedom to do whatever he wants.

They've now "split up".

From then on, the music section became self-sufficient.

They have money, people, resources, and a solid foundation.

With a good trader, it's not impossible to make it work.

This "Voice of Xia" is an excellent opportunity for the company behind Liu Nian'an.

It is definitely profitable.

Liu Nian'an's income alone, after deducting a portion, is basically enough for the company's basic operations for a year.

Then, in the process, you can take advantage of the opportunity to introduce a few new employees signed by the company, and that's how you make money.

If we can actually win a championship, that would be amazing!
The commercial performance market in Xia Guo is too big; no matter how powerful the Fei Yang Group is, it's impossible for them to monopolize it all.

Of course, the head of the music division who was separated also knew that it would be too difficult for Liu Nian'an to bring out a champion!

Not to mention that Liu Nian'an himself is just a young kid who only truly stood out from the music variety show on Orange TV last year, and was a champion who was manipulated into becoming one.

Among his contemporaries, there were many who were stronger than him.

Liu Nian'an, a rich second-generation, has a really messed up personality.

Arrogant and conceited, looking down on everyone.

To put it bluntly, they're just not likable.

But these things aren't that important. What's important is that the other three mentors are all too tough!

Yin Hong is a true big shot in the Xia Yu music scene.

Their industry standing and reputation are not something that the Fei Yang Group has created.

He was a legendary singer many years ago and has been teaching at universities ever since, with countless students and old friends.

Calling him a godfather-like figure wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Chan Ming Chuan, one of the Five Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong, is not as popular or active as he used to be.

But he's the granddaddy of pop music and dance in today's summer music scene!
Furthermore, he also possesses profound expertise in the film and television industry.

His influence is many times greater than that of a self-important young man like Liu Nian'an.

Ji Tingfeng, yet another top-tier figure.

Born in Taiwan, he was a top star who could rival the Five Heavenly Kings at the height of his popularity.

Even today, the concert market remains extremely attractive.

Therefore, the company's task for Liu Nian is to secure third place, strive for second, and try to bring back a runner-up!
As for fourth place... according to the competition rules, no matter how strong the opponents are, they can still get a "guaranteed" fourth place.

In fact, in many people's eyes, this rule was tailor-made for Liu Nian'an!

But Liu Nian'an himself certainly wouldn't think that way.

It's not that he's arrogant, but rather that this time, the company is firing the first shot in this "independence" move.

They've shoved in two incredibly talented seeded players!

According to industry insiders, the talent of these two promising players, the girl, is no less than that of Zhong Yutong and Chen Meng, and the boy is no less than that of Chen Yu from the Fei Yang group!

"Voice of Xia Kingdom" is not "Voice of Originality". The best original works in the Fei Yang group are not popular in this program.

All singers can cover various classic songs.

Because this is a commercial program, singers need to pay money to cover other people's songs during the main competition.

But almost no copyright holder would refuse such a thing.

Including the Fei Yang faction.

In other words, even the people Liu Nian'an brought could cover songs from the Fei Yang group.

As long as you communicate with the copyright department of the Feiyang Music Bureau in advance and pay the fee, the price is usually not very expensive.

Let alone mentors, the contestants can handle it themselves.

However, Liu Nian'an would definitely not allow his "students" to sing songs from the Fei Yang school.

In the first six rounds of the "mutual selection" segment, if any contestant sang a song from the Fei Yang school, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.

He definitely won't agree when it comes to the mentor stage.

When people arrived at the recording site, they were still thinking about Liu Nian'an, the white boar in the fifth level of the stone tomb. Unexpectedly, in the very first episode of the show, the first person they saw was Chen Yu!
Damn, are they trying to use him to break the deadlock?

Putting aside his personality and temperament, Liu Nian'an does have a tiny bit of intelligence.

It's clear that the production team's arrangement was intended to create a successful start.

Among the 48 main contestants, Chen Yu is clearly one of the breakout stars.

Before the show was recorded, he heard various comments about Chen Yu coming from the audience behind him.

"I heard Chen Yu is in today's group!"

"Wow, really? He's Song Dao's apprentice, right?"

"Of course! Didn't Song shout his name loudly to create a scene when he was having a blast at Lin Fei's concert?"

"Yes, Chen Yu sings really well!"

"Yes, yes, no wonder he's Song Dao's junior brother."

"He's an apprentice!"

"I think Chen Yu is quite handsome too..."

As the show officially began, after the host launched into a barrage of advertisements, Chen Yu appeared!

A short burst of cheers and applause erupted from the audience behind the four mentors.

The other three.

Yin Hong had a faint smile on his face.

Chen Yu is not just Song Dao's junior or apprentice; he is a graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music!
Teacher Yin has always been the kind of person who recommends talented people regardless of personal relationships.

In his view, as long as someone is excellent, he will admire them regardless of who they are.

Chen Mingchuan's face showed a hint of anticipation.

He actually really wanted to get closer to Song Dao and Fei Yang.

In particular, Yao Guohua, Fang Zexi, Tan Lin, and even Sister Xie Xiaofeng all received new songs of exceptionally high quality from Song Dao.

Fang Zexi was especially favored by Song Dao, who really loved his new album!

However, we've always been very busy, either filming movies or doing various announcements, so we don't have many opportunities to actually communicate with each other.

Upon seeing Song Dao's apprentice, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Well, if you choose me, you'd better take good care of me.

However, he felt that Chen Yu was more likely to choose Yin Hong.

Ji Tingfeng also had a smile on his face.

Like Chen Mingchuan, he kept missing opportunities to interact with Song Dao because he was busy.

In addition, Song has shifted his focus to the film and television industry in the past two years and has almost stopped participating in music activities, so there are not many opportunities to meet, making it difficult to build a relationship.

If you have the chance this time, you must seize it!
We can start with Chen Yu and trick him into joining our team. He'll definitely be the easiest one to manage!
Ji Tingfeng believed that Song Dao had pushed his only apprentice, who had not released any new songs or had any representative works, onto this stage not to have him just be a background character!

He looked at Chen Yu on the stage, already having a plan in mind how to trick people into coming over.

Only Liu Nian'an.

With a serious expression, he stared intently at the tall and handsome Chen Yu on the stage with two large eyes that looked somewhat like those of someone with hyperthyroidism.

I hope to put some pressure on the other side and cause them to underperform.

Well, let's just say he's a white boar. No, Song Dao is the real white boar. This guy is just a black maggot. One lightning spell and he's out of blood!

Chen Yu stood on the stage, feeling slightly nervous.

But not much.

Before he set off, his master gave him a handful of candy.

"If you feel nervous before going on stage, just take one; it won't affect your voice."

He chooses to believe.

As the first contestant to take the stage, he casually ate a piece in front of the other contestants waiting in the wings before going on stage.

Seeing the surprised looks on those people's faces, I even felt a little smug.

I have a top-tier young bigwig protecting me!

Ah!
During the "mutual selection" stage, trainees do not need to speak when they go on stage; they can simply sing.

Chen Yu first bowed slightly to the four mentors and the audience, and the band began playing the intro.

Behind them, on a huge screen built at great expense by Orange TV, information about the song was displayed.

Song title: A Game, A Dream

Lyrics by: Water Strikes Three Thousand

Composer: Shui Ji San Qian

Singer: Chen Yu

The four mentors reacted differently the moment they saw the song title and the lyricist and composer.

Sitting in the middle on the left, Ji Tingfeng couldn't help but turn his face to Yin Hong, who was to his left and to the right of the middle.

"I thought it would be a song that had already been released. You're really bold!"

Yin Hong nodded: "That takes a lot of courage."

Song Dao... oh no, the song "Water Strikes Three Thousand" is universally acknowledged as good, except for a few people like Liu Nian'an.

However, this doesn't mean that a complete amateur like Chen Yu can achieve excellent results on a stage of this level by starting as a "first-timer"!
Unfamiliar songs ultimately require a process of adaptation and acceptance.

If it's someone like Song Dao or Lin Fei, then there's nothing to say. They can just hold a "new song release conference" at their concert, and the fans will just scream themselves hoarse.

Therefore, Chen Yu's choice, or rather, the choice that his master Song Dao made for him, was indeed very bold.

As Liu Nian'an listened to the intro, his serious face remained expressionless, but inwardly he was filled with disdain.

Old-fashioned!

next moment.

Chen Yu's highly recognizable, clear and bright voice came through.

"Don't talk about separation, I won't cry because of it, it was just a dream last night; don't talk about whether I want to or not, I won't care, it was just a game last night."

"It was just a game, a dream. Although your shadow still appears in my eyes, you are no longer in my songs..."

The three mentors in the audience, along with the audience behind them, were all instantly jolted awake.

This song!
Very impressive!

Since Song Dao took on this apprentice at the Central Conservatory of Music graduation party last year, apart from Lin Fei's concert, he has never released any new songs for her or promoted them.

Some people who know Chen Yu are even wondering if this kid has offended Song Dao somehow.
Or is it really as rumored, that Fei Yang's group is Song Dao's harem, and that all the female singers in it, from Lin Fei to Chen Meng, are his women?

Chen Yu is just a tool he uses to cover his tracks; he doesn't care about him at all.

After all, Song had trained people before, and even Chen Meng hadn't had such a long gap between training sessions.

It's impossible not to overthink it.

Only at this moment did all those who had this suspicion finally understand.

There was a reason why Song didn't receive any songs before he arrived!
This kid is incredibly talented!

He hits high notes right from the start, but there's no sense of "force" in his singing.

This is a classic case of "naturally gifted with a golden voice"!
For many people who understand music, when Chen Yu opened his mouth, they wondered if he had started too high.
But it sounds truly amazing!

The chorus section is particularly pleasant to listen to.

It's a high-pitched sound, but not harsh.

And the voice also carries a strong sense of story!
"Oh~ why say goodbye, and then say we'd be together? Now, even without you, I'm still myself. You said our love would never change, you said I loved you, but now, even without you, I'm still myself..."

Ji Tingfeng, who was already very good at creating, nodded repeatedly and clapped lightly: "Amazing, amazing!"

He muttered to himself as he began to "revise" the draft he had already prepared.

Chen Yu is capable!

It's really quite good!
With Song Dao, this young music godfather, standing behind him, whoever gets him basically gets a ticket to the finals!

Don't doubt the basic qualities of these musicians.

This kind of judgment is something that any professional singer or songwriter possesses.

Yin Hong's eyes were bright.

He is protective of his own and recommends talented people without regard to personal relationships, but he doesn't like to engage in collusion or backroom deals in private.

They didn't even bother with it.

The same applies to Song Dao.

Therefore, the two had not communicated at all before Chen Yu participated in this variety show where he was the main guest.

It's fine if it's fine, and it's not fine if it's not.

So when Chen Yu started singing, his performance was on a completely different level compared to Lin Fei's concert at the end of last year!
Knew it!
The leader's idea of ​​having Song go back to pursue a master's and doctoral degree, and then inviting him to become a professor, is correct!
Xiao Song is a child who knows how to nurture people!
Liu Nian'an narrowed his eyes slightly, and he stopped performing the ritual.

Because glaring won't help.

Since he took office, he has never made eye contact with him.

Ah.

He's afraid of me!

This song... is so corny!

However, this person's high notes are quite impressive.

Very stable!

Yes, he's not some black maggot that can be taken down with two lightning bolts; he's already at the level of a red boar.

I don't eat much magic.

As Chen Yu consistently delivered a smooth and resonant high note throughout the song, the entire audience was thoroughly entertained.

This song is great!

Everyone has a brain, and a brain has its own judgment. What others say might deceive them, but singing cannot deceive people.

It's either good or bad.

At this time, Chen Yu was still a bit nervous and somewhat inexperienced, despite the typhoon.

But with his golden voice and the new song that Song Dao wrote for him, he has already won over the vast majority of the audience.

This song is a love song, but it's not bitter!

It's not hurtful.

It actually aligns very well with the values ​​of contemporary young people.

I said my love would last forever, I said I love you, but now I still don't have you, and I am still myself!
I'm happy with you, but I don't care if you're not here!
The main theme is carefree and unrestrained!
When Chen Yu finished singing the song, the audience erupted in applause.

Meanwhile, in the backstage waiting area.

The other seven young singers almost all looked constipated.

Even though they all know that their reactions will be recorded and presented to the audience when the show is officially broadcast.

But this immense pressure cannot be ignored just because you want to.

As the first singer to take the stage, and theoretically under the most pressure, Chen Yu's performance was outstanding!

That high note was amazing!

Most importantly, the songs he sang were just too damn unfair!
Everyone was brandishing cold weapons, swords, spears, and halberds, fighting each other, but you just came over carrying a rocket launcher and fired a shot!
Referee, he committed a foul!
Chen Yu's parents, who were also waiting backstage, had happy smiles on their faces throughout their son's singing.

It wasn't until after the performance, when the students and mentors had to "select" each other, that things started to get a little tense.

Although they won't be eliminated today, they hope their son can join a strong mentor's team.

My favorite is, of course, Teacher Yin Hong.

Not only is he a teacher at the Central Conservatory of Music, but he is also an "unofficial elder brother" in the Fei Yang system!
at this time.

on the stage.

He was met with enthusiastic applause from the entire audience.

Chen Yu bowed to everyone.

Then came the mentor's persuasion... no, I should say the mentor recruitment stage.

As the main guest on the variety show, Yin Hong deservedly spoke first: "Chen Yu, this song is great, your mentor really spoils you! Many of his own songs aren't this good!"

This is a classic example: I may not be in the martial arts world, but my legend lives on everywhere.

Ji Tingfeng, who was standing to the side, chuckled and teased, "Teacher Yin, what you're saying is common knowledge in Xia!"

Chen Mingchuan said, "Are you referring to those songs from when Teacher Song first debuted? Hey, I have to say, I think those songs are really good!"

boom!
A burst of laughter immediately came from behind.

Chen Mingchuan turned around: "Isn't that what you all think?"

"Yes!"

The audience members all spoke in unison.

When a person's fame reaches a certain level, any topic about them will inexplicably give people a sense of pride in mentioning them.

Chen Yu stood obediently on the stage, letting the big shots below tease his master.

No matter how good this song is, it's all thanks to my master.

Like my fellow disciples, I know very well that there is no song that Master cannot handle.

It's better to sing it yourself than to give it to them!

At this point, Yin Hong continued, "Come join my team. I've always been someone who recommends the worthy without considering personal relationships. At the Central Conservatory of Music, I was the teacher and you were my student. Here, I'm the mentor and you're the student..."

"Hey, Teacher Yin, you can't do that! I could say we were family five hundred years ago!" Chen Mingchuan was also very good at creating a good variety show effect.

He looked at Chen Yu on the stage and said, "We have the same surname and we both sing pop songs, so you can choose me. Then you can find an opportunity to take me to see your master, and I'll take the chance to ask him to sing a song with me!"

puff……

Many people at the scene burst out laughing instantly.

This thing is hilarious!

Ji Tingfeng looked speechless, glancing past Yin Hong at Chen Mingchuan: "Old Chen, are you recruiting students, or are you asking me to become your apprentice?"

Chen Mingchuan didn't care at all: "Old Ji, you're good at creating, you don't understand the suffering of those of us who can't create! If Teacher Song agrees, I'd be willing to be Chen Yu's junior brother!"

The audience behind him burst into laughter again.

Yes, everyone knows that mentioning Song will definitely generate a lot of viewership when the show airs again.

But while everyone was laughing, a thought couldn't help but pop into their heads: Old Chen must be craving it!

Who can guarantee that he wasn't joking when he said that?
Fang Zexi is of a higher generation than the five Heavenly Kings, became famous earlier, and has been "out of fashion" for many years, but after receiving a whole album produced for him by Song Dao.

It goes without saying how popular they are right now!

Chen Yu on stage was like a complete idiot, almost scared out of his wits. Teacher Chen was his junior brother?
What the hell is this plot twist?

The child was terrified and quickly bowed to Chen Mingchuan.

Then, everyone tacitly handed over the speaking power to Ji Tingfeng.

“Chen Yu, I am neither a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music nor from the same school as you five hundred years ago, but I have something in common with your master: I am also a creative writer.”

The scene gradually quieted down as people watched how this Taiwanese superstar would fool the young people.

Ji Tingfeng said, "I think you sang this song very well, whether it was the lyrics, the composition, or the arrangement. But I think if you come to my group, we can make the arrangement even more fun! Right? After all, Teacher Song said that music is for playing. If you also like playing music, I hope you can choose me, and we can play together!"

Even though everyone knew that Chen Yu would most likely choose Yin Hong, it was only natural.

But both Chen Mingchuan and Ji Tingfeng really wanted to try.

Just then, Yin Hong suddenly spoke again, asking a somewhat sensitive question.

"Chen Yu".

On the stage, Chen Yu looked at Yin Hong respectfully and said, "Teacher Yin, please speak."

Before you participated in this program, did your master tell you anything?

The show's director was overjoyed!
See? The money wasn't wasted!
Teacher Yin really understands the importance of creating a good program effect.

At the same time, they also know how to avoid suspicion!

Chen Yu's identity is public knowledge; there's no way to hide it.

Instead of pretending to be an amateur student, he should just openly admit that he is Song Dao's apprentice.

However, this also brings up a problem: some people will definitely think that Yin Hong or the production team are manipulating things behind the scenes.

For example, being recommended for admission to university.

So Yin Hong went straight to uncover this even deeper layer of the mystery!
Asking the question openly serves both as an explanation to the production team by leveraging the younger brother's popularity and as an answer to some people.

As for the fact that some people will still have doubts, that doesn't matter.

Because no matter what you do, there will always be that kind of person.

Chen Yu shook his head: "Master has been busy playing games lately and hasn't had time to take care of me..."

The audience, from the mentors to the viewers, all burst into laughter.

Actually, Chen Yu doesn't need to help promote this.

After all, it's always trending on social media.

Anyone who goes online probably knows which game Song is currently obsessed with.

After everyone had finished laughing, Chen Yu continued, "He just wrote a few songs for me..."

"How many? In other words, there are more to come?" Chen Mingchuan's eyes lit up.

Chen Yu nodded.

Ji Tingfeng glared at him across Yin Hong: "Old Chen, don't interrupt, let Chen Yu speak!"

Chen Mingchuan exclaimed in amazement, "If someone were to snatch him away, wouldn't they be able to lie down and relax?"

Chen Yu said, "My mentor wrote a few songs for me and taught me how to sing them. He also took time to guide me in recording these songs in the recording studio. As for participating in the show, he didn't even tell me who the mentors were. He only told me to respect the mentors and everyone else when I arrived, and to just do my best in the competition."

Some people in the audience couldn't help but applaud.

Yin Hong nodded: "That's definitely Song Dao's style. It's really not easy for your master to put aside his busy schedule, put aside his game, and accompany you to record the song!"

The crowd couldn't help but burst into laughter again.

Chen Yu smiled shyly and said, "Actually, my master cares about me a lot. He has been making special training plans for me, and even when he is filming, he will take the time to guide me."

Yin Hong waved his hand: "No need to make excuses for him. He's just a lazy bum who doesn't want to work and is getting lazier and lazier."

Everyone is laughing.

Just as the host was about to go on stage to "save the day," Yin Hong turned his face to the other side, to Liu Nian'an, who was sitting next to him and hadn't said a word.

Actually, it's not that "Teacher Liu" didn't want to speak.

Since you're on this show, you have to make a presence out of it. Whether it's good or bad, you have to say what you should say, right?

But these three old geezers are truly inhuman!

They all sat there chattering away, not giving him a chance to speak at all!

Liu Nian'an felt that he had the aura of a big boss!

His family background is no worse than anyone else's here, and his abilities are absolutely no worse than anyone else's!

You, Song, are a young godfather, and so am I!
His fans always say: Our Niannian is better than Song Dao in both singing and songwriting skills!
It's just that he didn't study as many things as Song Dao did, but when it comes to art, isn't it more important to focus on quality than quantity?

As a result, Liu Nian'an, who sat in the mentor's seat for the first time, was completely crushed by the three big shots!

Even the host, who had been standing at the side of the stage the whole time, couldn't help but want to come up and save the poor child, to give him some screen time.

Fortunately, Yin Hong still has a sense of the big picture.

"Nian'an, is there anything you want to say?"

Finally, I got a mention.

Liu Nian'an straightened up. He wasn't very tall and had a baby face.

No matter how much you try to appear serious, it's hard to convince people.

He cleared his throat and said, "Although this is my first time being a mentor, I do understand music."

The scene gradually became quiet.

Liu Nian'an said, "First of all, let's talk about this song. Although the style is a bit old, it's still okay."

Yin Hong, Chen Mingchuan, and Ji Tingfeng maintained faint smiles on their faces.

Actually, I was a little annoyed.

They weren't unaware that Orange TV had placed Liu Nian'an in this position simply to create hype.

But this kid didn't realize it himself and actually thought he was a mentor.

The audience members behind them also had various expressions at this moment.

Some people with more direct personalities even curled their lip and looked disdainful upon hearing this.

"However, I couldn't hear any emotion in your voice. In my opinion, your emotions were not there."

Liu Nian'an spoke frankly, staring wide-eyed at the "red wild boar" on the stage.

"Your high notes are very good, stable, and smooth, but singing isn't about being a machine. It feels like you're just showing off your technique, showing off your excellent high notes!"

"But if that's the case, AI-synthesized high notes can achieve the same effect."

Chen Yu's expression on the stage was slightly stiff.

He knew this person didn't get along with his master; to be precise, he was always trying to take advantage of his master.

But I didn't expect the other party to be so sarcastic and mean.

But since he was the mentor, he could only listen to what the mentor said.

"Fortunately, this is a show that doesn't require ratings, so I don't have to offend that person."

Despite saying he wouldn't offend anyone, Liu Nian'an's few words actually offended not only Chen Yu, but also the three big shots beside him.

“Anyway, I don’t like singers like you who show off their skills, so you don’t need to choose me.” After saying that, Liu Nian’an smiled at Yin Hong: “Teacher Yin, I’m a straightforward person…”

Yin Hong smiled faintly and looked at Chen Yu on the stage: "I still like you very much. Now please make your choice! Me, or your fellow clansman, or Teacher Ji who will guide you in playing music?"

What does it mean to be mature and prudent?

Yin Hong is it!

He could tell that Chen Yu was a little annoyed.

Knowing that he couldn't give the child a chance to "fight back" against Liu Nian'an.

For example: I never thought of choosing something like what you say that you can just blurt out without thinking.

If it were anyone else from Fei Yang's faction, even Chen Meng, they would have just said it.

But Chen Yu is not an option.

On this stage, Chen Yu is a complete amateur.

No matter how great the teacher is, it's the teacher who's great, not you, Chen Yu.

If you leave the public with the impression that you are impolite, that would be a bad thing.

Liu Nian'an's fans, in particular, are just as crazy as their idol, Liu Nian'an.

Even though Song Dao was clearly no match for them, the group still charged forward with great enthusiasm.

Chen Yu is simply no match for him.

Even if he's being targeted, it's no big deal. This stage isn't for Liu Nian'an to call the shots.

Experiencing some setbacks is not bad for a young person's growth.

Chen Yu isn't stupid.

The moment Yin Hong spoke, he could feel the strong protectiveness in him.

Did Song Dao really not give him any instructions before he came?

Of course not.

Song Dao had told him that Liu Nian'an was also there, and if he made any outrageous remarks at him, he should ignore him.

"If you can act, then act a little aggrieved. If you can't or don't want to, then just ignore him. Teacher Yin and the others will protect you."

Master is still the best!

I had expected Liu Nian'an to do that.

Chen Yu bowed slightly to Yin Hong and then said, "I would like to choose Teacher Chen Mingchuan."

The audience fell silent.

All four mentors, including Liu Nian'an, were stunned for a moment.

This result was somewhat unexpected.

A slight murmur arose from the audience.

After all, everyone thought that choosing Yin Hong, this bigwig, was the best option.

The teachers and students of the Central Conservatory of Music rekindled their friendship on this stage; the unofficial elder brother of the Fei Yang system also took good care of his younger brother's apprentice.

Then, in their professional fields, they can also provide assistance to Chen Yu.

From any perspective, Yin Hong should be chosen.

So this kid chose Chen Mingchuan?
In many people's eyes, choosing Ji Tingfeng is better than choosing Chen Mingchuan.

However, Yin Hong was only slightly taken aback before a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Good lad, Song Dao's high regard for you is well-deserved!
Choosing him is naturally the optimal solution.

However, there is one point that is bound to be criticized!

No matter what, the principle of recommending the virtuous without avoiding relatives applies, and the relationship between the two parties is far too close!

His reputation will also be slightly affected.

Although Yin Hong didn't care about such things at all.

But I have to say, Chen Yu is a very smart kid!

As for choosing Chen Mingchuan, who appears to be the "weakest" mentor among the available options.

Yin Hong could guess the reason.

This kid is ambitious!

And it's big!

With Song Dao as their mentor, they have neither a lack of guidance nor a lack of good songs.

It doesn't really matter who you choose!
Remove Liu Nian'an as the "wrong answer" and choose the one among the three mentors who gives the weakest impression.

And then he stands out... Hey, this kid's got it!

Ji Tingfeng looked regretful: "Sigh, you actually chose Old Chen..."

Chen Mingchuan didn't even care about being dissed by his old friend. He was stunned for a moment, and then stood up from his seat.

"Hahahaha!"

A few bursts of wild laughter.

"Is it me? It really is me! I knew it had to be family!"

As he spoke, he walked out triumphantly and casually performed two dance moves for Yin Hong and Ji Tingfeng.

It has to be said that this person is the best dancer among the Five Heavenly Kings.

At every concert, he would bring backup dancers and dance wildly with all the fans in the audience.

With just a few simple moves, he elicited screams from the audience.

Chen Mingchuan went on stage like a fool and then gave Chen Yu a big hug.

"Welcome, my first member! It's a promise, I'll teach you to sing later, and you'll take me to find your master!"

The scene erupted in laughter once again.

The show's director and staff are high-fiving each other backstage.

They knew perfectly well that the show was in good condition!
The leaders of Taiwan are truly visionary. Even though they only invited a nobody apprentice named Song Dao from the Fei Yang faction, the topicality is still off the charts!

Whether it's the three mentors vying for contestants or Liu Nian'an's outbursts, the show will be a major highlight when it airs.

And then, there's Teacher Song's song!

In their eyes, Chen Yu was nothing more than a tool.

Although she sang really well.

But without Song Dao's songs, it wouldn't have gone far at all.

……

The segment included the mentors' attempts to recruit contestants and their banter after the performance, as well as Liu Nian'an's "methods".

The young singers who came on stage later were all in pretty good shape after some time to adjust.

Just as the show's producers thought, there are actually many talented singers.

Even if it's one in a thousand, or even one in ten thousand, with Xia's huge population, there are still a large number of outstanding talents.

In an era where original works are declining, many of these people have managed to break out of their niche by simply covering various old songs.

So these state champions, as well as the seeded players, all performed quite well on stage.

Although they can't compare to Chen Yu, who has a golden voice, when singing along with the original singer, these people would still be very strong in any music variety show.

Then things started to become conscious.

The first step is song selection.

Aside from Chen Yu, who has his master protecting him, four out of the remaining seven people... are singing songs written by Song Dao!
Of the remaining three, two sang songs by Yin Hong, and one of them actually sang a song by Song Dao!

The Crescent Moon

The last one sang an early song by Ji Tingfeng.

In other words, although the man didn't show up, the entire recording of the show and the whole stage felt like they were all revolving around him!
And this is actually the fundamental reason why Orange Channel insisted on having someone from Song Dao come over!
Liu Nian'an's fans have said more than once: the future of summer music scene will definitely belong to Liu.

Of course, haters say the same thing.

It's just that the taste is different.

But Liu Nian'an took it seriously.

Today's interruption of his recording of the show "Cracking the Legend" was, in a way, a huge embarrassment for him.

more than one.

Because of the subsequent selection process for trainees.

An even more awkward scene followed.

Not to mention the other three mentors, even many audience members couldn't help but want to scratch Liu Nian'an's feet.

Because these people really didn't vote for him!

not a single one!

Because none of the artists from his music company performed today.

There are twelve seeds in total, with six rounds of "mutual selection," and two seeds will be placed in each round.

Besides Chen Yu, another promising contestant comes from a long-established music media company. She's a girl with a very sophisticated style, somewhat similar to Zhong Yutong.

Without hesitation, they chose Yin Hong directly.

Then, among the remaining outstanding individuals, there were two people he highly regarded, and during the selection process, he chose Ji Tingfeng and Chen Mingchuan.

This is only the first game!
Liu Nian'an, who had gained nothing today, was starting to lose his composure.

They almost walked off the set.

That's absolutely humiliating!

It's even worse than having to choose what others have left over!

Damn it, what a bunch of blind fools! How do you think you can win a championship by following those three old guys?

Is there anyone here who knows better than me how to win a championship?

Even though you can't get it with me, the fact that you didn't choose me means there's something wrong with you!

The three mentors, Yin Hong, Chen Mingchuan, and Ji Tingfeng, were all well aware of one thing.

In order to "fire the first shot", the eight people who appeared today are among the top in terms of strength among the forty-eight contestants.

So once it was divided up, it was divided up.

Then you can just pick and choose, it's a mutual selection process, a two-way selection.

All you need to do is subtly suggest that you're a better match for Xiao Liu...

We can't expect people to keep getting zero points, can we?
As for today, it doesn't really matter.

The production team must have a solution.

For this type of show, the first six episodes can be "mixed up"!

In other words, the first six episodes were just about the order of appearance. Just like today's recording, which looks like the first episode, it's not actually the first one.

It was just the first game.

After all six episodes have been recorded and re-edited, the program will be broadcast.

Often, when production teams create drama, they use this kind of nonsensical approach.

After the recording of the program was completed, Yin Hong immediately called Song Dao.

This time, I didn't send a message; I called directly.

……

Hearing the "bang, bang" sound effects coming from the other end, Teacher Yin was speechless.

"Your game is so popular, you must be making a fortune, and you're still playing it day and night?"

"Haha, Teacher Yin..."

Then the sound effects were turned off, and Song Dao's hearty laughter could be heard: "I genuinely enjoy playing it; I never expected it to become so popular."

Sitting on the sofa in the hotel suite, looking at the night view outside, Yin Hong said with a smile, "You're a genius, kid. You've really figured out how to cross over into other fields."

Song Dao chuckled: "How was it, Teacher Yin? Did the recording of the program go smoothly today?"

"Guess?" Yin Hong is very cheerful and even a little mischievous, as he is close to his friends.

"If that's the case, then there must be a show going on. My people weren't bullied, were they?"

Song Dao controlled his level 20 mage, whom he had leveled up during the public beta, and ran back to the safe zone in the city.

The two girls next to him ignored him and continued grinding monsters in the pig cave.

Yin Hong said, "With me here, how could anyone dare to bully students from the Central Conservatory of Music?"

"That's right, that's right, I misspoke," Song Dao replied with a smile.

"But today was quite interesting. Even though you weren't there, the whole stage revolved around you..."

Yin Hong briefly recounted the process of recording the program to Song Dao.

Song Dao was speechless after hearing this.

It's not surprising that young singers sing his songs on talent shows.

But it's quite ironic that no one chose Liu Nian'an.

“If Xia Guo Voice doesn’t release this episode and just lets it out, that’ll be quite a show,” Song Dao said with a smile.

Now even the two older sisters stopped playing.

He leaned close to Song Dao, listening to the voice coming from the speakerphone.

“That won’t do. Even if we don’t care about Liu Nian’an at all, we still have to consider his fans,” Yin Hong said.

"That's true. If we didn't consider it at all, those people would probably go crazy," Song said with a smile.

He showed absolutely no sympathy.

The world will never lack people like Liu Nian'an.

Unconventional and self-righteous.

No matter when or where, they always put themselves in a superior position and act superior.

Even if you do have the ability, doing it this way is extremely annoying.

I chatted with Yin Hong for a while longer before hanging up.

Lin Fei stretched lazily and said, "That's why I don't like participating in variety shows."

Yan Yu said, "Many times it's not necessarily that the production team has a lot of shady dealings, but rather that the people you're on the show with are annoying!"

Lin Fei: "Yes, just like in games, some people are really annoying. They say things like, 'Sister, give me some equipment,' but then when something drops, they frantically stomp on it. If it's good, they immediately fly away!"

Song Dao and Yan Yu: "..."

Sister, didn't you not like playing games at first?
How did she become an internet addict?
After its release, the game has been downloaded over 30 million times in just a few days.

The open beta test had over eight million concurrent users!
It completely stunned a host of game developers and countless people.

In another time and space, what made this game possible, or rather, what made it possible for both of them to succeed, was the internet cafes that sprang up like mushrooms after rain back then.

And increasingly cheaper internet fees.

In this world of Xia Kingdom, in 2028, internet cafes have long since become mid-to-high-end consumer venues, similar to coffee shops.

Personal computers gradually faded from the scene with the widespread adoption of smartphones.

It's unbelievable that a very rough PC game with mediocre graphics and effects could achieve such results!

At first, many people thought that this matter was directly related to Song Dao, because his extremely high popularity and terrifying influence made the game popular.

However, as the game went into open beta and more and more people became hooked on it, people finally realized...

Many people may download this game out of curiosity, but they don't actually like it because of Song Dao's popularity.

However, this simple and straightforward leveling-up, monster-slaying, and PvP game does possess its own unique charm.

The key thing is that this game doesn't exploit players!

Buy skins?
No!

It's rough around the edges, take it or leave it.

Opening blind boxes?

No!

You can either hunt for the equipment you want or buy it from other players.

The items in the system store are pitifully simple.

Song Dao added this feature during the planning stage, but it only contained very basic items.

You can recharge in-game currency, which can be used to purchase game time and trade with other players after the free public beta ends.

But there were none of the other things that were used to exploit people!
This game is too unconventional and too unruly for this era.

But for players in this world who have never experienced the Legend of Mir before, this game is really addictive!

The goal is to quickly reach level seven, where warriors learn basic swordsmanship, Taoists learn healing spells, and mages cast fireballs.

After reaching level seven, I wanted to be able to change my gear at level ten or so, and after switching to light armor, I wanted to wear heavy armor...

Therefore, while Chen Yu was recording "Voice of Xia" with Yin Hong and others, and Song Dao and his two older sisters were just lounging around at home, criticisms of Song Dao finally began to appear online.

It appears to be targeting the game "Legend".

They were actually there for Song.

……

"I originally thought Song Dao was a very high-quality young idol, very talented, and had written many good songs. But I never expected that he was also a businessman who only cared about making money! He only thinks about how to make money and never considers social issues. Most of your fans are young people. Don't you think it's too harmful to teenagers to take the lead in developing and 'setting an example' by playing a game?"

“I originally admired Song Dao a lot, as you can see from the videos I posted before. I really like this young man, and even when many people were attacking and smearing him, I still stood up to support him.”

"But what he did this time was truly disappointing!"

"What a terrible example that a promising young person would set for the vast number of young people across the country if he turned into an internet addict? Song Dao, have you thought about that?"

"Don't blame me for criticizing you, but I really hope you can think it over and become a good role model with correct values..."

The person who said these words is a very famous online influencer with over 100 million followers across the internet.

In the past, I had no interaction with Song Dao, and the videos I usually watched mainly consisted of current affairs news.

They either worry about the country and its people, or they vehemently condemn unscrupulous merchants.

Despite his age, his fighting spirit remains incredibly strong.

Basically, he's the type who's confrontational and argumentative.

Song Dao knew this person, but he didn't actually dislike him. A diverse society needs people like him.

However, the video that was being targeted at him left him somewhat speechless.

The issue of video games harming teenagers is actually a well-worn topic.

I'm somewhat sensitive, but not overly so.

There's really no need to elevate it to the level of "national significance".

Song Dao even once thought that people who brought this up all the time were either stupid or malicious.

Before making this game, he really didn't expect it to become so popular; it unexpectedly became a phenomenon.

To be honest, if he had known it would go viral, he probably wouldn't have bothered with Lao Jin's team.

You can easily assemble a team and make this game; it's not difficult.

However, it now seems that working with Lao Jin has inadvertently saved his life.

Because he was just one of the shareholders of the company that Lao Jin had just established, and Lao Jin... who in the whole Xia Kingdom didn't know that he was in the game business?

So, other games can be made, but Legend can't?
Why do other games get criticized, but Legend of Mir gets criticized?
It became popular because of this?

Just because Song was playing around?

Therefore, he did not respond to the criticism from this influential blogger.

Faced with a game that's clearly going to make a lot of money, Lao Jin would be even more anxious than him.

But before Lao Jin could even get angry, netizens were already protesting!
Contemporary netizens are predominantly rebellious.

Its extent far exceeds that of the post-80s and post-90s generations.

This influential blogger brought this upon himself.

After discovering that a video criticizing Song Dao, which originally had only tens of thousands of likes and thousands of replies, suddenly surged to millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of replies, they immediately perked up.

Then he posted four or five more game-related posts about Song Dao and Legend.

It immediately became a trending topic!
With such a large following, it's no surprise that this influential figure has many fans.

Leave comments and messages in these videos to support his views.

Since they support him, they naturally won't be too polite to Song Dao.

……

"His songs are good, and his movies are good, but his games are really poisoning the minds of teenagers!"

"Heh, in the end, he's just a businessman. He's been praised too much all along. Expecting a businessman to have a conscience? You might as well hope that God will let you win the lottery!"

"I've never liked Song Dao, or to be precise, I don't like any so-called celebrities! What contribution do they make to the country?"

"Those who should truly be admired are our soldiers, scientists, and even farmers who till the land—they are far superior to those celebrities!"

"Song Dao did not do a good job in this matter. He did not set a good example or take the lead at all. Instead, he set a lot of bad examples."

Many of this influential blogger's followers are older people who generally disapprove of young artists like Song Dao, who have already achieved international fame.

Don't ask why, there's no reason, I just don't like it.

This group of people were used to talking to themselves and didn't think too much about it.

Especially within their own understanding, they don't see anything wrong with saying these things.

In fact, most of them are indeed fine.

What's wrong with correct nonsense?

There's not even a way to refute it.

Unexpectedly, as this incident went viral, this influential figure and his fans finally encountered a very serious challenge.

First, these videos criticizing Song Dao were attacked by countless people!
In line with the usual style of influential bloggers, it's like, "You can criticize all you want, and I'll say what I want."

Anyway, no one can convince anyone else online; the harsher the criticism, the more traffic it gets.

But this time is different.

Song didn't say anything, and his fans didn't really want to "fight back."

After all, from the videos to the comments section, all they say is incredibly "correct" nonsense.

They've armed themselves like a hedgehog, making them hard to bite or spit out.

The real critics are a group of netizens who are particularly averse to associating games with children.

And other game developers!
The former has been disgusted by this kind of rhetoric for many years, to the point of being utterly disgusted.

The latter may not have had any good intentions, but he has indeed been criticized for too many years, and this time he took advantage of Song Dao's "stage" to retaliate.

If it were their own game, they might not dare to do that.

However, this was Lao Jin and Song who came. Even if they say something, it's just to speak up for their peers!

"Take care of your own kids and save the game!"

"I've heard these kinds of comments for far too many years. Doesn't a child's education come from the family? If you can't poop, do you blame the earth for not having gravity?"

“Every game these days, including the Legend of Mir that Song likes to play, has an anti-addiction system and an identity verification system. Let’s not even talk about how many families have computers and how many children can access them. Just take the minor verification system as an example. How did your children get their ID cards? And how did they pass the verification? It’s clearly the parents’ job, but they’ve handed it over to the game companies.”

"Song Dao does enjoy playing this game, but what's wrong with liking to play games? Is that a bad example? I'd like to know how many children across the country have gone to learn calligraphy because Song Dao's calligraphy is top-notch? And how many parents have followed suit in doing charity work because Song Dao does it? Are you just ignoring all of that and not even mentioning it, instead focusing on finding fault with him with a magnifying glass?"

"I'm laughing so hard. What big V's and small V's? In the end, aren't they all after Song Dao's terrifying traffic? They keep saying that Song Dao is setting a bad example. I want to know, do you have any evidence? There are plenty of celebrities who like to play games. Are you going to criticize them all? Your juniors and your descendants don't play games? So it has nothing to do with you, it's all Song Dao's fault?"

"Every day, what we should really be admiring is this and that. That's right, typical correct but meaningless talk. I want to know, what about you? What have you done? Don't say you're just an ordinary person. Ordinary people can do what they can and not cause trouble for society. So, what have you done?"

"Song is poisoning teenagers? Wow, that's quite a accusation. In your eyes, celebrities playing games is an unforgivable crime, right? Go home and check on your sons and grandsons. See if they're like you old-fashioned folks who never touch games?"

"He didn't set a good example? That's hilarious. There are countless examples of him setting a good example. Tell me, which of these did you follow?"

"Expecting an artist to do what families and schools can't do is like demanding that a comedian's jokes have profound educational value—it's ridiculous!"

These counter-arguments were extremely fierce!
Like a tidal wave, it quickly flooded the comment sections of several of Mr. DaV's videos.

Influential online figures are not afraid of being criticized.

If this group of people is like Liu Nian'an's fans, unreasonable, argumentative, and even spreading rumors, slander, and insults.

That would be fantastic for influential figures!

This precisely demonstrates that Song Dao failed to set a good example!
Anyway, anyone who speaks up for you is your fan!

That makes perfect sense, right?
As a result, these counterattacks were also reasonable and measured, and some of the subtle criticisms directed at influential figures were also quite clever.

These are just appetizers.

The fans of influential figures can even engage in back-and-forth debates, with both sides exchanging blows.

To make it even more popular.

What truly dealt the fatal blow to the influential blogger was that he was investigated.

This matter has absolutely nothing to do with his criticism of Song Dao.

Someone reported him a long time ago.

Just as this influential figure was getting excited because of the traffic generated by Songdao and the fact that "mentioning Songdao would attract countless followers,"...

Suddenly, the updates stopped.

There has been no movement for several days!

His fans were extremely worried.

Many people even went to Song Dao's accounts on Weibo, TV, and Woxiu to find him, or even to hurl insults.

They believe that Song has once again used the mysterious forces behind him.

Song was truly speechless about this.

I didn't say a single word from beginning to end; I just spent all my time leveling up and fighting bosses on various maps with the two girls.

What does this have to do with me?
Many legendary players have also stepped forward, posting various game screenshots to prove his innocence.

"I can testify that Brother Dog has been playing the game every day these past few days. The open beta is free, and he's been AFK in the safe zone even when he's offline!"

"I'm so envious of Dog Bro's 2-8 wand, and his magic robe with 0-5 magic power. I really want to snatch it off for him!"

"Take his equipment? You should first make sure you can withstand his lightning bolt of high-level magic!"

"Wait, weren't we all talking about how Teacher Song has nothing to do with that influential blogger? How did the conversation go off-topic?"

The comments section was very lively.

Then, at that very moment, the official announcement was suddenly released.

The time, place, and details of the incident are clearly written above, making it obvious that the matter has nothing to do with Song Dao.

However, after this incident was exposed, Song Dao was still ridiculed by countless people.

"Don't mess with Song Dao, really. He's a typical chosen one. If you mess with him, he might not be happy, but you definitely will be!"

"Sigh, people who are always making demands of others... get investigated and their reputations collapse. How embarrassing!"

"Since the official announcement has been made, the facts are definitely undeniable."

"Teacher Song's auspicious aura is too terrifying; I certainly won't dare to scold him anymore."

"It's hilarious! Dog Bro is so innocent. He was just sitting at home when this trouble came out of nowhere. He didn't say a word the whole time, but he still couldn't escape being targeted by crickets!"

"What's so special about this? I have a friend who participated in the recording of Xia Guo Zhi Sheng. They've already finished four or five shows. Apparently, 70% of the people on stage are singing songs written by Song Dao. Song Dao's name keeps being mentioned. Even though he wasn't there in person, it feels like he's right there."

……

Time flies, and it's already mid-March.

The first episode of "Voice of Xia Kingdom" will finally meet everyone. It will be broadcast on Saturday, March 18th, at 8 pm, during prime time on Orange TV.

at the same time.

The long-running drama "War and Beauty" is finally wrapping up filming.

Director Gao has already sent an invitation to Song.

Just as Song was about to go and participate, he was suddenly interrupted by an unexpected event.

Heavy rains have caused massive flooding in a certain area of ​​southern China.

A large number of officers and soldiers rushed to the front line to participate in flood control and disaster relief.

The event is now drawing to a close, and the Xia TV station has organized a variety show.

We need to go to the front lines of flood relief to offer our condolences.

The call was made personally by Zhou Qian.

“Brother, why don’t you go with Lin Fei? It’s not good to always stay out of the public eye. There’s been a bit of a commotion lately. Also, let’s promote Earth Pictures, Fei Yang Music, and Jingting Music’s donations for the flood relief efforts together with other companies. Don’t always be so low-key.”

(End of this chapter)