Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 117 Plagiarism in front of the real owner

This interaction among the judges in the mentor group was just a small episode during the recording of the program.

Then just keep going.

There were trainees from Thailand who sang a very cheerful Thai song performance, which woke up the listless and drowsy crowd and led everyone to dance and have fun together.

Shen Juan, who was suddenly inspired, improvised a short Thai song in his not-so-fluent Thai.

(Chorus of "Forget It If You Don't Love Me")

All the trainees, including mentors Zhang Yixing, Li Ronghao and the program director, were stunned.

Is this true? How come he can even speak Thai?
And is it possible to create the most important chorus melody and lyrics of a song in such a short time?
Is he really a one-in-a-million genius? !

There was also an infuriating and controversial scene.

The trainees from Banana Entertainment put on a great performance, but the problem was that the dance was copied.

And they copied the popular boy band next door.

For example, they copied everything they could from SEVENTEEN, GOT7, EXO, and WANNA ONE.

Shen Juan noticed it himself without even needing to be reminded by Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer who were sitting on both sides of him.

Because when he was practicing in South Korea and preparing for "Produce 202" at the beginning of this year, he followed the dance teacher to learn the choreography of these boy bands.

He has a good memory, so he won't forget easily.

"Who is the captain among you? Is there a captain?" Wang Jiaer's face had turned completely dark at this time.

"Hello, teacher!" Lin Chaoze raised his hand.

"Did you choreograph the dance for this song?" Zhang Yixing also had an intriguing smile on his face.

“Yes, this dance was mostly done by me. I was the main choreographer, and the members of the group also gave me suggestions,” Lin Chaoze said with a shy smile on his face.

But this has actually completely exposed his guilty conscience. Otherwise, there would be no need to be so hesitant and put the blame on other members, asking everyone to share the responsibility.

Such an answer was obviously not satisfactory. Zhang Yixing put down the microphone directly, curled his lips, and looked at Shen Juan next to him, who had the same intriguing expression.

Apparently nothing to say.

After all, he is a trainee of Wang Sicong's company, so he should be given some face.

But it doesn’t mean Shen Juan has to give it too.

"Then your choreography skills can be said to be quite impressive. You are also a good person and know how to share the credit. You are definitely a very good captain." Shen Juan first offered encouragement, which led to his bow in thanks.

Then he asked with a puzzled look:
"But why do I feel that it looks familiar? It's like I've vaguely seen similar dance moves before."

"Eh? Does it look familiar to you too?"

Wang Jiaer immediately became interested and quickly picked up the microphone to sing a duet with Shen Juan.

"Yes, I seem to see the shadows of several boy bands next door." Shen Juan now thinks that this guy is too abstract and weird. The one who was plagiarized is sitting right in front of him, but he still dares to say that he is the creator.

Having such a thick skin is probably a talent.

"for example."

Wang Jiaer's eyes were full of admiration and worship when he looked at Shen Juan at this moment, because Shen Juan said what he dared not say, it was so damn real!
“For example, you are in GOT7, and there are also.”

"And the group I'm in." Zhang Yixing also picked up the microphone and joined their camp with a smile.

He just didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean he was afraid of it. Now that they had both made things clear, there was no need for him to pretend to let him off the hook.

As the only one of the four returning members who is grateful to the company that nurtured him and the only one with a team spirit, Lay was of course very angry when he saw EXO being plagiarized.

There was complete silence on and off the stage. The trainees looked at each other in bewilderment. Obviously, none of them expected that someone would fail on their first stage, and for such a reason.

Lin Chaoze on the stage was also very embarrassed at this time.

Although plagiarism is not his opinion alone, it is not a decision that he, a trainee, can make.

But since you have chosen to take advantage of this bonus, you naturally have to bear the corresponding responsibilities and obligations when things go wrong.

Just when Lin Chaoze was exposed for plagiarism and felt ashamed and didn't know what to do, he was in a dilemma.
Shen Juan spoke again.

"Of course, this is not his fault. After all, creators do make mistakes like this sometimes. After you have seen many dance moves and heard many melodies, one day you suddenly have an inspiration and you mistakenly think that this is something you created, but in fact it is just the memory hidden in your brain playing a joke on you."

As a mentor judge who treats everyone equally and is responsible for every contestant, in order to uphold his professional ethics, he needs to expose the plagiarists.

But as a former trainee with the same background and experience, in order to preserve the most basic dignity for the contestant and not embarrass him too much, he would also protect his inner self by saying that he might have "made a mistake."

No matter what others think,
That's just the way he deals with things.

The next morning, at about seven in the morning, when it was still light, the recording of the first stage was finally completed.

The trainees returned to the dormitory in batches.

The tutors can finally go off work and rest.

The workload of twenty hours in a row is indeed a bit heavy. Even though I was able to sit in a chair the whole time without moving around, my back and waist are now sore.

Sometimes sitting is more tiring than standing.

After removing my makeup, I returned to the hotel. I didn’t even have breakfast or take a shower. I just closed my eyes and fell asleep.

Shen Juan met with Zhou Gong and chatted about recent developments until five in the afternoon, when he was awakened by the alarm clock that he had set in advance.

After a simple wash, he went out again to keep his appointment.

On the way back to the hotel this morning, Zhang Yixing organized a dinner party in the WeChat group and invited all the mentors to deepen their friendship and facilitate subsequent recording.

The dinner venue was chosen to be a private restaurant that is little known but has a very good reputation among the artist community.

According to PD Zhang, it was recommended by Teacher Huang Bo.

Because they were all young people, the oldest one, Ouyang Jing, was only 35 years old, and there was also the social expert Wang Jiaer, so the atmosphere quickly became lively and cheerful. Everyone in the private room was having a great time chatting and it was very lively.

"Speaking of which, Shen Juan, you were really awesome today. We all knew that the trainee plagiarized, but there aren't many people in this circle who dare to say it to someone's face like you." Zhang Yixing took the initiative to pour white wine for Li Ronghao, Ouyang Jing and others, acting like a master.

"I was shocked, but you were really handsome at that time!" Zhou Jieqiong made a crazy expression.

Shen Juan replied calmly, "It might be okay if it was any other time, but I really don't understand how he dared to say that his work was original in front of you guys."

"Anyway, I support my brother Juan. He is a ruthless person who doesn't talk much. I like this kind of personality."

Wang Jiaer took a spoon and scooped a piece of beef into Shen Juan's bowl, which immediately attracted Cheng Xiao's dissatisfied look. I blanched the beef, and you took it as a favor? Could it be that Shen Juan really has such great charm that he can attract both men and women?

She felt inexplicably unhappy.

It was as if the unowned gold mine that she had first discovered had been discovered by other gold diggers, and many people were rushing in after hearing the news, trying to snatch the treasure that originally belonged to her alone.

"I thought we'd just let it go, but I didn't expect you to bring this up directly. Xiao Shen, you're really ruthless." Li Ronghao smiled with his eyes narrowed. The appearance of Shen Juan and Zhang Yixing refreshed his perception of idols.

The former's singing skills and creative talent are so exaggerated that he doesn't look like an idol trainee who previously needed to study and learn a series of skills such as singing, dancing, rap, and expression management.

The latter's level of hard work, professionalism and attitude towards the music stage are not like those of a top-tier traffic star who can make a fortune and gain fame and fortune just by living a life of idleness and waiting for death.

"He's always been like this. Maybe you didn't pay much attention to 'Hip-Hop in China'. He was really cruel when he dissed those rappers in the finals. He didn't give them any face at all." Ouyang Jing said happily.

Shen Juan, who was observant and thoughtful, first silently scalded a spoonful of new beef and placed the spoon next to Cheng Xiao, then smiled and replied to everyone:
"To deal with those bad guys, sometimes you really need to take unconventional measures to teach them a lesson."

"So you really had a conflict with them during the recording?" Zhang Yixing asked curiously.

"Conflicts do exist, but most of the time they are carried out secretly, and not many are exposed in the open. Although those rappers are unwilling to submit to anyone, they still have to lie down obediently in front of Kiwi." Shen Juan was very frank, because this was not something shameful.

“Oh, that’s already amazing.”

Zhang Yixing previously thought that the rumors circulating online that Shen Juan had a bad temper and would fight back if he didn't agree were fake news.

But now it seems that it may be half true and half false?

Anyway, based on the few times he had met Shen Juan, he felt that he had a good personality and was very tactful and polite in dealing with people. The only problem or the only difference from ordinary people was that
He is real sometimes.

And through the few communications, we can also learn that although he has a clear plan for his future development and is one of the few smart people in the entertainment industry who has the brains to think independently and distinguish right from wrong, he is not as cautious as those smart people who are afraid of wolves in front of them and tigers behind them. Instead, he has a sense of chivalry and enjoys revenge.

To be honest, he was quite envious of Shen Juan.

Because the more things and darkness I have experienced over the years, and the more often things go against my wishes, the more I can feel how small and powerless I am in the face of reality, so I am often forced to make choices against my will.

Try not to get into disputes or quarrels with others, try not to make enemies with others, and try to suppress your own nature.

Then call it maturity.

But Shen Juan is different.

He is not a stupid person with a bad brain.

So there is only one reason to do this.

That is, he has absolute confidence and sufficient courage, and even has found more than one way out for himself.

Perhaps his maturity is the real maturity, while theirs is just the shackles called "maturity".

Then everyone talked about the subsequent recording matters of the program.

Wang Jiaer said that he will be busy with the group's comeback at the beginning of next year and has a lot of schedule, so he may not be able to come to a few episodes.

Then Shen Juan simply took this opportunity to tell others in advance that he might be absent from the trainees' theme song assessment and evaluation and the first performance in a few days.

"Are you going to join a group, or are you going to have other overseas activities?" Zhang Yixing thought Shen Juan was going to promote his song, but in fact Shen Juan had no resources or channels to promote his song.

Because Le Hua didn’t.

And he doesn't cooperate with overseas record companies.

Even though Shen Juan wrote all his own songs and did not really need the company to provide him with creative resources, his first album after his debut must be kept for his own company.

This will facilitate subsequent communication and allow them to delegate power.

Very understandable.

If you don't even make them any money, how can they let you go out and work with other record companies?

"There's a Pokémon theme song that needs to be produced as soon as possible, and they're urging me to do it."

"Pokemon? Is it for the Chinese region or directly for the world?" Zhang Yixing sat up slightly straighter.

“Global.”

"Damn, you have access to resources of this level?" Zhang Yixing couldn't help but swear.

Isn't this much more awesome than those international actors who only get a few seconds of screen time in Hollywood blockbusters?
"It's all thanks to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. I was just lucky. To put it bluntly, if Katy Perry hadn't worn that sunflower dress when she held her concert in Taiwan, she wouldn't have been denied a visa to enter the mainland this year, and I wouldn't have been able to get the vacant Victoria's Secret Fashion Show."

Shen Juan is very self-aware.

Without the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, there would be no subsequent international resources and the historical record of entering the B-list Hot 100 for the first time.

His status in the country will not rise sharply either.

So in a sense, Katy Perry is indeed a rare benefactor in his life.

"What's up with the sunflower dress?"

"Something related to fetal toxins."

"Oh, that should be banned. It's not normal."

"Luck is also a part of strength." Cheng Xiao suddenly said to Shen Juan with a serious face: "If you are not strong enough, even if luck gives you an opportunity, you won't be able to grasp it. Don't always attribute all your achievements to luck. You are already very good."

"Do you really think so?" Shen Juan raised his eyebrows slightly.

Why are you suddenly giving me chicken soup?

Cheng Xiao looked calm: "Sister Hua asked me to learn from you every day before, and I almost got rebellious. At that time, I was wondering what kind of person could make Sister Hua, who was so strict with us, show such a soft double standard? Then after we officially met, I found that it was normal for Sister Hua to like you so much. You really have the magic to be liked."

After saying this, I felt that there was ambiguity, so I quickly added: "You are the pride of our company!"

After a pause, Shen Juan suddenly smiled.

He felt that this girl in front of him, who seemed a little clumsy and a little tsundere, was quite cute.

"thank you."

"You're welcome." There was no camera here, so Cheng Xiao was finally able to smile naturally from the bottom of his heart.

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　　This chapter is to make up for the one I missed on Monday. I have something to do in the afternoon, so I can only write in the evening. Therefore, today's third chapter may be a little later than usual.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)