Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 14 60 Seconds Qualifying Round
From morning to afternoon, contestants took the stage to perform one after another, and the recording was paused for several 15-minute breaks. The second round of qualifying matches was coming to an end.

The radio finally notified Shen Juan to go on stage.

"Please welcome contestant No. 777 Shen Juan to the stage."

Amid the cheers and screams from the crowd, Shen Juan bumped fists with Nuomi beside him, then stood up and walked towards the stage. There was still not much expression on his face, and he was still portraying the cool and domineering Bking who was ruthless and didn't talk much.

At the same time, the producers sitting on the leather sofa were also discussing Shen Juan on the monitor.

"Wow, this contestant is so handsome! Come and take a look." Pan Weibo was startled by Shen Juan.

Hot Dog flipped through Shen Juan's personal information on his tablet and said, "He's an artist with a fan base. He seems to be very popular in South Korea. Producer Wu, are you following him?"

Wu Jiaheng nodded. "He seems to be quite popular, and I happened to be the one conducting the auditions. His strength will definitely surprise you, really."

"So exaggerated? Then let's see the result on the stage." Zhang Zhenyue, who was known for his strictness during the auditions, was also intrigued when he saw Wu Jiaheng praising a contestant so much.

"Yes, we'll see on stage."

The iron gate opened and Shen Juan walked onto the T-shaped stage.

"Hello, producer. My name is Shen Juan." Shen Juan's many years of experience as an idol trainee has prevented him from using fancy AKA self-introductions like other rappers.

Wu Jiaheng took the microphone first and said with a smile: "I remember you. Your audition last time really impressed me."

"Chris just kept telling us how great you are." Pan Weibo smiled and added, "So I am looking forward to your next performance."

"Shen Juan, you are really stylish. I hope your rap can be as stylish as your appearance." The unshaven Hot Dog said word by word in a Bendao accent.

Shen Juan shrugged and smiled without comment.

"Let's not waste any more time, let's get started."

"OK, Crystal."

“DJ, drop the beat!”

The song that Shen Juan was going to sing this time was a hit single by Shanghai rapper GALI, and it was also one of the few Chinese rap works that Shen Juan had listened to many times in his previous life.

As for why you chose this song?
It's still the same reason.

Suitable for.

The tone is well-matched, the flow is smooth, and the lyrics do not deviate too much from Shen Juan's background experience, making it perfect as a 60-second competition song.

After the 12-second prelude,
"They speculate like Sherlock Holmes,

Try to reason every day, How we do,

Michelangelo Van Picasso,

Hurry and see my advanced level.

Let those lights that cannot be blocked by hands,
Covering my yellow skin,
In 2017 my name will become,

Remember it hotter than before.”

It was almost exactly the same as the audition. As soon as Shen Juan opened his mouth, Wu Jiaheng felt shocked and amazed. While listening to Shen Juan's singing, he looked at the lyrics displayed on the tablet and nodded to the rhythm.

This tone and accent is truly a gift from God.

Even if there are minor flaws in the technique, the gaps can still be filled with this advanced voice tone.

On another sofa, hip-hop OG Hotdog also looked very excited. He couldn't stop exclaiming in amazement and praising, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied with Shen Juan's performance.

As for the other mentor, Pan Weibo? He had already stood up from the sofa, eager to perform.

The contestants sitting in the next room had different reactions after seeing Shen Juan's performance on the big screen.

Some people looked excited, swaying to the rhythm, completely immersed in this visually and auditory stage performance.

Some people looked unhappy. They never expected that Shen Juan, an idol rapper, could sing so well.

What the fxxk man!

How can a pretty boy sing so well?

How embarrassed are we, the underground rappers who claim to be real men and want idols to stay away from us?

Can sing, dance and rap
Are you a fucking genius?
Gan!
Unaffected by the outside world, Shen Juan continued his performance.

"Where did the OG (old gun) no come from?
I can only see age.

Why are you kneeling on the ground?
Climb to the top of the mountain,
Let's forget it, let's go back, Got that crystal in my head,

Generally noble,

Stop expecting me to fall behind.
In luminous like 24K,

Like Kris Wu’s pendant.”

As the last line of the lyrics fell, another three-pass contestant appeared, causing the audience to cheer.

And anyone who is not a fool can see that this is far from Shen Juan's limit.

Others got three passes.

Because they are only at the level of three passes.

And Shen Juan got three passes?

Because there are only three passes.

The producers gathered their composure and began to comment.

"Shen Juan, I really like the arrangement of the rhymes in this song. Your rhyming technique is really amazing. The performance just now was also a very well-performed one. Your stage presence was also great. You already feel like a mature artist."

"So to be honest, it's really hard to pick out any problems or flaws just by listening to it once, because I've been completely absorbed by your performance just now."

After Hot Dog finished speaking, he looked at his partner Zhang Zhenyue, who was mainly responsible for commenting on the melody and overall performance of the song, and motioned for him to continue his commentary.

“Both the melody and the tone and emotion are done very well. Your name is Shen Juan, right? I’ll remember you and I’ll keep an eye on your future performances. I hope that when it comes to selecting your team, you can choose my and Hot Dog’s team.” Zhang Zhenyue felt that under the cover of the excellent stage atmosphere, minor flaws in the details could be ignored.

"Wait, isn't selecting the team something that will happen later? Can we snatch people now?" Pan Weibo felt that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death, so he directly invited Shen Juan, a contestant he liked very much: "Join my team, and you can be a guest at my concert."

"Wow, Weibo, that's too much! Are you bullying us because we don't have as many concerts as you?" Hot Dog accused with a smile.

"You were the ones who robbed the person first, okay? I'm just fighting back normally. How could I just sit there and wait to die? Hahaha!" Pan Weibo laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward on the sofa.

Finally, it was the turn of the main guest Wu Jiaheng to give the final comments.

In fact, he really likes the dressing style and musical aesthetics of Shen Juan, a contestant who has the same idol background as him, and he also recognizes Shen Juan's stage presence and rap skills.

He even felt that Shen Juan was a similar type of person to him in some aspects, which made him inevitably develop some good feelings towards him.

But he was also very clear that Shen Juan was an artist with a similar appearance, temperament and development path to himself, and as they developed, there would inevitably be competition between them.

So I feel very conflicted at the moment.

I don’t know how to treat Shen Juan.

Should they suppress others openly, or make friends on the surface but compete secretly, or should they simply build good relationships in advance and work together to make the pie bigger in the future so that everyone can get a share?

The specific response strategy needs to be discussed slowly with the "think tanks" in the team who are responsible for planning.

What he needs to do now is to praise and flatter.

"I don't have much to say, because since the audition, I know that you have a very strong energy. No matter how outstanding your performance is in the future, I will not be surprised. I am very optimistic about you and look forward to your future performance. Come on!"

"Well, thank you teachers, I will continue to work hard." Shen Juan thanked them in a deep voice and walked off the stage.

He returned to the contestant stands with honor, greeted by the crowd's cheers and screams, and high-fived many rappers one by one.

Shen Juan won the respect and recognition of this group of people with his strength, although he felt that he did not need it.

Because his goal has never been these things.

But no matter what,
This round of competition has come to an end, and now it’s time to relax and take a break.

Although there will be a Cypher microphone competition on the day after tomorrow, June 6th, it will be conducted in the form of freestyle.

Shen Juan had watched the program in his previous life and knew the specific content of the questions. He had prepared in advance and was not panicked at all now.

After that, the 1V1 battle is tentatively scheduled to be held in mid-June, which means there will be more than a week of free time.

So Shen Juan thought that he might as well go to the Film Academy during this time, take classes to enrich his life, and find time to produce song accompaniments for the next few rounds of competitions.

After all, he hasn't been to school for a long time since participating in "Produce 101".

If he was absent again for some reason, he was afraid that he would be held back and become the first time-traveling protagonist to be held back in college.

That would be extremely embarrassing.

　Thanks for the monthly ticket from Hero Gun!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)