Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 393 A stunning performance featuring five exceptional talents!
The performers finally got together for the first time the night before the show.

"Teacher Li Jianwei, over here."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, young man."

Li Jianwei was led by staff to the backstage waiting area.

"Teacher Li, you've arrived."

"Hello, Teacher Li."

Backstage, Zheng Jie, Qian Hao, Huang Ya, and others who had arrived early stood up and greeted Li Jianwei.

"Young ladies and gentlemen, you don't need to be so polite."

Li Jianwei chuckled and shook his head, ignoring the so-called seniority system in the entertainment industry, and simply found a seat nearby and sat down.

Who among the artists hasn't been mischievous in their youth?

As people get older, all sorts of complicated things like seniority and family hierarchy come into play.

Whether others have forgotten their roots is hard to say, but Li Jianwei genuinely doesn't like it.

When I was a judge for the CCTV Young Singers Competition, I had to keep a serious expression since I hadn't retired yet.

But what about this kind of performance stage now?
It's simply not necessary.

The reason he was able to come was simply because Li Jianwei wanted to find the feeling of doing art when he was young, or even to do the things he wanted to do when he was young but didn't dare to do back then.

After all, the art environment back then was completely different from what it is now.

"Mr. Xi, it's been a long time!"

"Old Li."

Xi Qing greeted him respectfully.

Zheng Jie was alright; he'd seen this kind of scene many times before. But Qian Hao was a different story.

Qianhao's talent certainly far exceeds his reputation.

But I can't compare to the big shots.

Having been a nobody in the industry before, he had never seen a version where gods and monsters were everywhere.
There was no time to even breathe.

"Hey man! How are you? We're Metallica Storm! Nice to meet you, or else!"

The foreigner walking towards us is Patch, the lead singer of Metal Storm.

Patch walked forward with a confident expression, speaking with a strong voice.

Although Patch didn't recognize the Xia people present, it didn't affect his outgoing personality.

Winnie, who was following behind Metal Storm, looked at Li Can in disbelief after hearing this, her eyelids twitching.

That's absolutely outrageous.

Patch's behavior was exactly like the way he fought when he first came to his band.

But what he was saying was, "Dad hit me."

For those who understand Chinese, such a greeting is like a thunderclap from a devastating earthquake, sending scorched embers flying everywhere.

"Did Li Can teach you Chinese?"

Zheng Jie blurted out without thinking, which immediately filled the entire room with laughter.

"Hahaha!!"

Xi Qing still held a position, so he just smiled, trying hard to suppress his emotions.

But Li Jianwei, who was free from the burdens of retirement, didn't have such concerns and burst out laughing on the spot.

With such a big shot taking the lead, things really couldn't hold back anymore.

Seeing this reaction, Patch, the clever one, suddenly turned around and stared at Li Can with a death stare.

"Brother Can, what exactly does this Chinese sentence you taught me mean in English? I want a direct translation!"

"."

Li Can looked away.

As Winnie's eyes twitched, Chen Gang chuckled not far away.

"Fuck me! daddy!"

"Law!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

The laughter grew even louder.

While no one present could claim to be an expert, understanding this English sentence was not difficult for them.

I wouldn't say the translations are completely unrelated; I can only say they are incredibly lifelike.

Patch's face flushed red.

Is this how Li Can attacks his opponents? It's absolutely outrageous!

"What? What daddy?"

Okali went backstage.

I couldn't believe what I had just heard.

Even without stereotypes, there are still general ideas. Okali's subconscious image of the Xia Kingdom is...
Simple and conservative, rarely smiling.

This understanding, combined with the statement he heard, was quite impactful.

"Is everyone here?"

Lin Xin and Jiang Youzhen walked into the backstage area one after the other.

The performers finally all arrived.

The production team, who had initially thought the backstage situation would be difficult to handle, finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt at ease after seeing how relaxed everyone was getting along.

However, upon reflection, I always felt that the taste was very strange.

Can it be broadcast?
But after only a moment's thought, I decided to post it.

English swear words aren't really swear words, I can't even understand them anyway, so who cares?

"Brother Chan, who do you want to kick this time?"

Lin Xin walked up with a grin and asked familiarly, her face full of gossip.

Upon hearing this question, before Li Can could even answer, Zheng Jie, Qian Hao, and Xi Qing all perked up their ears.

After Winnie quietly translated for the Metal Storm members, they listened attentively.

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Li Can remained silent, only staring intently at Zheng Jie.

Why are you looking at me like that? It can't be me, can it?!

Zheng Jie exclaimed in surprise.

My scalp went numb.

Li Can remained silent, then suddenly shifted his gaze to Qian Hao.

Qianhao was stunned, and his expression gradually became distorted.

"what?"

Li Can remained silent, his gaze shifting to Metal Storm.

Metal Storm didn't react much, after all, these people were prepared to be challenged by Li Can when they came.

But unexpectedly, the next second Li Can looked at Xi Qing.

"?"

Xi Qing's expression was a little strange, and he slowly typed out a question mark.

Everyone realized it.

Li Can is putting pressure on everyone equally.

"It's pointless to ask!"

"It's not a wasted question."

Faced with Lin Xin's complaints, Li Can solemnly shook his head.

"I really want to play in all of them, not just the first group, but also the second group."

"So I plan to draw lots and kick whoever is up to fate."

"?"

Now Qianhao and Zhengjie were starting to get restless.

No matter how much they planned, they never expected that Li Can wouldn't have planned at all.

He just slams his leg on the ground and closes his eyes; whoever gets punished is up to fate.

The camera constantly changes its perspective.

It faithfully records this rare and wonderful program effect.

When are you planning to draw lots?

"Then now!"

Li Can chuckled and looked at Winnie.

Winnie immediately brought out a box containing four small hollow plastic cubes.

Stuff the slips of paper representing the four people's names into the cube and cover it tightly, then start shaking it to completely shuffle it.

"No way, buddy, are you serious?!"

Lin Xin's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

As expected of Li Can, he really knows how to have fun.

They even prepared a small toy for drawing lots.

The lottery drawing here attracted the attention of all the participants.

Everyone gathered around, looking on curiously. Even Li Jianwei stuck his head out, grinning as he stared at the small plastic cubes, seemingly quite interested.

After the initial shock of everything going black, Qianhao immediately realized what Li Can's drawing of lots meant.

What if I get picked? I'd be in a really bad situation.
What a joke!
Even if they get hammered, it depends on who hammers them. As long as it's not the final stage, they won't lack performance opportunities, so the essence remains the same.

As for the stage to conclude the season, Qianhao never even considered it.

What if I'm actually drawn and get challenged?

Maybe if I perform well, Li Can will pay more attention to me, which would be more useful than any other opportunity!

"Hit me! Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!"

Qianhao began to chant frantically in his mind.

I hope Li Can will draw a hard number on me.

But when the note was opened, the list of people that appeared was astonishing.

Quite unexpectedly, it wasn't Qian Hao, who seemed the most unlucky, nor the veteran artist Xi Qing, nor even his peer Metal Storm.

It's the unlucky guy, Zheng Jie.

"what?!"

Zheng Jie was stunned; he never expected his words to come true.

"It really is me?!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Li Jianwei burst into laughter again.

The scene of him throwing a heavy punch at his friend really made the big shot laugh.

Zheng Jie nodded.

I feel like getting the song is a sure thing.

"Everyone, get ready, the rehearsal is about to begin!"

"okay!"

Zheng Jie stood up, smiling broadly as he prepared, seemingly unaffected by the situation.

"Old Zheng, aren't you worried at all?"

Lin Xin glanced at Zheng Jie curiously.

"Don't worry about it. The guest performers I found are pretty good too. You'll see."

"?"

Everyone was stunned.

Are there any experts? !
With Zheng Jie taking the stage, Li Can really couldn't hold back anymore.

The person playing the piano for Zheng Jie was an old acquaintance, someone who deliberately didn't come backstage and intentionally avoided him, wanting to give him a big, speechless laugh.

Pianist Xie Lang.

Unable to contain himself, Li Can gave a thumbs up.

"Fine, fine, he's exceptionally talented in all five arts. I'm impressed."

This rehearsal will be the actual full-group performance.

The entire performance was incredibly smooth.

It can be said that it truly showcases the top-notch quality that a musical performance should have.

In particular, the supporting performers who work with the lead actor are likely to be very famous.

Truly ruthless.

Several executives on the show almost laughed themselves silly, never expecting such a stunning performance.

Even though they were both performers, they were amazed by each other's stage presence.

Because the textures presented on this stage have almost no overlap.

Everyone has their own strengths and styles of performance. Even though Zheng Jie and Huang Ya are both lyrical Mandarin singers and seem to have a high degree of overlap, they are definitely two completely different performance styles, one male and one female.

Not to mention the stage performances of the other contestants!

Even seasoned entertainment program directors couldn't think of any other music variety shows that could bring together so many different live stage aesthetics.

After this one and only rehearsal, everyone's confidence was boosted.

Even Qian Hao and Jiang Youzhen calmed down under the influence of the big shots.

The environment can really influence a person.

This kind of environment, where everyone is immersed in polishing their own work and putting pressure on each other, is something neither of them has ever experienced before.

But it was precisely this infectious energy that led the two to delve deeper into their acting.

This is a kind of invisible progress, even if the speed and efficiency of the progress are negligible.

Time passed slowly.

The official performance finally began.

The venue was already packed with people!

Even before the show started, the bright lights illuminated the excited faces of the audience below the stage.

"Holy crap! My heart is racing!!"

"Zheng Jie! Zheng Jie!"

"Okari! Okari!"

"Rock! Rock!!"

"Let's fucking get this party started! I can't stand waiting!!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

Before the show even started, the audience went wild.

Such a performance is truly a rare treat!

If the audience at the Glory event were to witness this scene, they would undoubtedly feel a complex mix of emotions, including envy, jealousy, and resentment.

However, if you were an audience member who watched Honor back then and are now here at the same event, your experience will be different.

Who said the ticket price for Honor wasn't worth it? It was totally worth it!

How can you complete the final main storyline without doing the prerequisite quests?!
Fragrant!
Half an hour before the performance, the official live stream was already open, and advertisements were pushed to all major platforms.

Even on mobile devices, you can see the amazing teaser trailer in the pull-down menu: [Countdown to the start of the King's stage!]

Click on it, and you'll be directly uploaded to the live streaming website.

You can choose between the app and the web version.

In the video, there is a small live screen in the lower right corner, while the large screen is showing introductions of all the participants and highlights of several main guests.

A true constellation of stars.

The people backstage are preparing for the performance, and they can see the pre-show bonus video.

The video doesn't feature Qian Hao because he doesn't have any standout moments or much fame. As for Jiang Youzhen, her own few highlight moments are being shown. In the past, she might have felt proud, but now, compared to the other performers, she just feels ridiculous.

Especially the cheers from the audience.

Jiang Youzhen could still see her own light stick, but Qian Hao really had nothing.

But it was precisely this kind of stimulation that made the two of them even better.

at last.

At the host's shout.

The stage is officially set!

There are no excessive words, just a pure stage!

From a variety show perspective, the main entertainment clips are at the end, so this is at most a preview of the full version. But for many viewers, this is the main course, while the subsequent entertainment clips are just side dishes.

The stage went dark.

The show's own orchestra was in the orchestra pit on stage, and the performance began slowly, accompanied by soft lighting.

A clear piano note illuminated the center of the small stage with pale blue lights.

Xie Lang played the piano with elegance, as if he were being very careful with every note.

How do you solve the accompaniment problem without pre-recorded music, and still provide enough accompaniment for such a large stage?

Zheng Jie chose a very clever approach, but one that relied heavily on his personal abilities.

The vast stage was completely dark, with only a faint blue light shining from the very center.

Under the cool lighting, the piano's gentle opening gave the tone a similarly cool quality, and its crisp sound also showcased a minimalist, authentic artistic composition.

On the right side of the piano.

Zheng Jie gently plucked the guitar strings.

"What he left you with was his back."

He Doesn't Understand

The audience was extremely excited, but they suppressed their emotions and did not shout out loud.

The stage was quiet and serene.

Zheng Jie's voice was like a soft murmur of water droplets falling into a pond; even his low notes were clear and light.

The minimalist arrangement was surprisingly well-suited to the song and the performance.

With the guidance of the lights, when the focus is on a single point, the emptiness of the stage is no longer a problem!
"Absolutely brilliant!"

Okali's eyes lit up, and she immediately grasped the understanding of how this song selection was designed for live stage performance.

These are two completely opposite schools of thought to my own choice!

"Such an opening, without being overpowering, is very eye-catching, soothing and calming the audience, drawing them into the world of music. It's truly wonderful!"

(End of this chapter)