Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 400, "The Stage of Kings," is now available on the variety show!
#The year's most exciting music variety show is coming!#
#Top talents from home and abroad gather to create an ultimate dream stage!#
#A dazzling array of styles! A diverse musical extravaganza!#
Even after the live stream ended, viewers remained enthusiastic.

As the discussion heated up, Tencent also launched a full-platform promotion campaign.

Excessive promotion can easily generate strong resentment among netizens.

However, if the content being promoted is truly substantial, then it's a different story.

Many netizens who were initially impatient were piqued by the highlight of the clip in the related video push notifications, sparking their curiosity to click on more videos and captions, and quickly joined the ranks of those urging for more updates.

[Holy crap, what did I miss?!]

[What kind of genius variety show would think of live streaming first and then editing? So confident? What kind of contestants could make you so sure? -- After glancing at the list, I knew I was being presumptuous; this is definitely confidence.]

[Wait, man, where's DP's lead singer?! Was he fired?]

[This is outrageous! Two-thirds of the DP band members were even more explosive. Did the lead singer really suppress the guitarist all along? Just what kind of monster is Winnie?]

Zheng Jie's voice is absolutely amazing.

[What kind of aura stability is this? Okari, are you cheating?!]

[Kang Yoo-jin has finally joined the ranks of the elite. Although she's slightly less experienced than some of the others, she's definitely a senior in the industry. Her professional skills far surpass those of today's boy and girl group idols.]

As someone who watched the live stream, I was completely blown away as soon as the show started. My mom asked me why I couldn't stand up after watching it all night.

The celebrity effect is heating up, but the fact that it receives such attention while also maintaining such a positive reputation suggests that it's not just about the celebrity effect.

The entire performance brought the audience a huge surprise.

It also brought an unparalleled shock to the industry.

Once the ancient gods opened the book by any means necessary, the true technical skills and performance standards in the music performance industry were fully revealed.

The exquisite stage design, and the seamless integration between the stage design and the content of the work and the personal style, have reached a level that even industry insiders would hardly dare to imagine.

I understand the logic, but can this thing really be done?
As the video played, many industry insiders discovered that the more they scrutinized it, the more exquisite and sophisticated the expressive designs became, giving them goosebumps.

When a player uses cheats and takes shortcuts, the damage they can unleash reaches a terrifying level.

It was only three days.

Even before the full episodes of the variety show were released, people had already started posting stage analysis videos from various angles.

Under the influence of the intense hype, these analysts have also reaped a great deal of attention.

At the same time, the audience was shocked to discover.

It turns out there are so many different interpretations on stage.

"Did you see that? Zheng Jie's performance only features two people, which seems quite thin for a large stage. Therefore, he deliberately emphasized himself and the piano accompaniment through the expression of light and shadow. At the same time, he simplified the musical information of the accompaniment to the extreme, using Xie Lang's singing piano to assist the instrumentalization of Zheng Jie's voice, presenting the purest stage quality in a focused way."

"DP Band's performance was outrageous. Winnie's guitar playing was simply divine, but the stage design and content expression were also extremely profound. What's most outrageous is that they didn't pursue art for art's sake, nor did they deliberately obscure it in pursuit of depth. While pursuing higher standards, they also made a very strong impact on the basic listening experience and the superficial expression."

"Why is the lead singer gone? This is the crux of the matter. Abstract themes shouldn't have a definite meaning; they only need a title to inspire imagination. If someone sings out the actual content, it actually diminishes the show's enjoyment."

"After four consecutive trills, Lin Xin quickly switched between head and chest movements three times. The closure of her entire vocal tract was excellent. The summary of the pharyngeal sound quickly transitioned into the subsequent breath release. There are probably no more than twenty people in China who can sing this well."

They make videos, do live streams, and interact with viewers.

Some previously unnoticed aspects of this performance are beginning to be revealed little by little.

Most viewers watch it for entertainment, but there are always quite a few people who are interested in these things.

Some viewers might think that such a high-level performance doesn't have a large audience, but in fact, the opposite is true.

Many netizens just enjoy watching but don't like to comment. This kind of content, which focuses on polishing the stage's quality, is actually far more attractive than people imagine.

Fans are the most vocal; a hundred fans can create the momentum of two hundred people.

But out of a hundred normal viewers, maybe only one or two will say something witty and get three or five responses of "hahaha" from fellow enthusiasts, while the vast majority will just chuckle and remain silent.

Let alone a show that came on stage after a disastrous performance like Honor.

Even if it's just released directly like this, it will generate a huge response.

For viewers who have long suffered from the abuse of internet traffic and have been eating garbage for so long, it would be quite explosive to finally get a taste of real food.

Time flies.

In order to capitalize on this wave of popularity.

Tencent Music worked overtime to upload the live music to its platform, while also speeding up the editing of the variety show.

On the fifth day.

The edited version of the variety show "The Stage of Kings" has also been officially launched.

Live streaming is meant to set aside so-called entertainment and focus directly on the quality of the stage.

Variety shows are different. Quality is fundamental, but since they're being edited into variety shows, entertainment value is also important.

Opening lightning strike.

The first episode of the variety show doesn't start with a performance, but rather with various interesting interactions surrounding the performance.

The opening scene shows Metal Storm meeting Lee Chan backstage.

Lead singer Patch walked in with a friendly and enthusiastic smile, and introduced himself to the other performers.

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

"!"

"?!"

Boom boom boom!
Several loud thuds focused the camera, and the shocked expression on the performer's face upon hearing those words was genuine.

Zheng Jie's expression, in particular, was so vivid that it was as if he were watching his own cat bench pressing an 800-pound barbell.

He spoke without thinking.

"Did Li Can teach you Chinese?!"

The audience, who were originally waiting to relive the official performance recording, suddenly couldn't hold back anymore.

I wanted to watch a show, but I ended up seeing this.

No other variety show can start with zero frames, but King of Glory is King of Glory, and they really did it this time.

【?!ah?】

Hahahaha!!

How the hell am I supposed to dodge this?! I haven't even finished eating and I've already choked on my food!

Who knows what kind of expressions are behind those computers and phones?

Watching variety shows while eating is a lifestyle for young people.

But the key question is.

Don't even mention that you haven't eaten yet.

Even those who planned to immediately send out comments were instantly outmaneuvered.

[It's hot! First! I have to eat it right now.]

"Dad hit me!"

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Delete, delete, delete.
【? 】

"So what does that sentence mean?"

Patch immediately realized that something was wrong.

There was no haphazard editing or trickery; it started at 0 frames x2.

Before the audience could even wonder how Li Can would defend himself, the scripted, predictable plot was shattered by Chen Gang's single sentence.

"Fa K me daddy?"

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

Teacher Li Jianwei's loud laughter was just as deafening as the audience's silence.

Netizens were stunned and couldn't believe that this was something that could actually be broadcast.

However, netizens overlooked one detail.

When anyone in the room spoke English, there were subtitles for translation, but Chen Gang's sentence was the only exception; there were no subtitles at all.

【?!】 【?! Did this editor drink fake alcohol?】

[Wait, is this right? Such an amazing performance, and the backstage area looks like this?]

[As expected of Chen Gang, he's just like Li Can.]

I have so much to complain about, but I don't know what to say. Li Can, what kind of Chinese have you actually taught me?!

[Where did I come from?! Didn't I come to see the show?!]

Viewers who watched the live stream felt a sense of disorientation.

After all, the quality of the performance was truly divine, even inspiring a sense of awe and reverence.

Now that the filter is broken, there is naturally a strong impact and contrast.

Variety shows air very quickly.

I didn't dwell on the matter of learning Chinese.

Soon, a wave of mutual support among the big shots was revealed.

"Of course I have to push myself. I have to try to break through my limits, otherwise I'll be crushed on this stage."

Zheng Jie is making a tearful accusation to the camera.

"Look at the kind of gods and immortals who are in this cast!"

"And can you believe it? Li Can drew lots to determine who he would challenge! He drew me!"

The camera pans back.

The scene immediately shifts to Li Can and Zheng Jie chatting.

"Brother Chan, who are we kicking this time?"

"Everyone wants to play, even the reserve team. To be fair, let's draw lots!"

Seeing Li Can's smiling face on the screen, netizens were stunned.

Looking at Zheng Jie and Qian Hao's faces in the camera lens, their expressions instantly froze.

[What the hell is this lottery fair?]

[Everyone wants to play, even the reserve team]

[Is this even human language?!]

[Hilarious! Chan's abstract bible continues to be updated.]

[Hahahaha, holy crap, I actually got Zheng Jie?!]

Tragic, Zheng Jie, tragic.

Netizens were laughing.

Even Zheng Jie's fans couldn't help but laugh with joy.

If you're solely focused on picking and challenging people, there will always be people who are dissatisfied, no matter what.

Even if Zheng Jie and Li Can both have the desire to give it their all, there will definitely be fans who can't understand the competition and mutual respect between these top talents.

Kicking anyone is problematic; it's either bullying the younger person or disrespecting a senior.
Some viewers even felt that it would be better to just kick Qianhao out.

But if it's a lottery, then it's a different story.

The show's effect was naturally explosive.

Whether there was any gunpowder smell or not, there was definitely an unlucky guy involved.

In such a program, a collective opening of books can have far-reaching consequences.

Zheng Jie said with a smile, "I invited Xie Lang to be my piano accompanist."

Netizens were speechless.

【.】

"Playing away from home, we plan to choose DP's classic song 'Numb' to win over some of DP's own fans, hehe."

"Yes, yes, this song is so useful!"

Patch gave a thumbs up and spoke the truth to the camera.

His face screamed, "Today I must be despicable."

Netizens were speechless.

【.】

"Me? I don't have many ideas. Let me introduce my dance company? The Masked Dancers, a world-class dance company."

"I really have no intention of fighting with Li Can, really, not at all, if you believe me."

Okali smiled.

He appears to be indifferent to worldly affairs, but he is actually telling the audience that he did it on purpose.

Only two national team veterans and two minor players didn't push themselves to the limit.

Even Lin Xin and Huang Ya have made countless optimizations and improvements to their programs.

I really laughed out loud; they might as well not even bother acting anymore.

I shouldn't have had any illusions.

I knew it; anything with Li Can around would be extraordinary.

[Although it's far more abstract than I imagined, it was expected.]

[Fight! Let's fight! Just keep fighting, how can we have fun if we don't?]

I've seen top players compare stats, and I've seen them compare mechanics, but I've never seen someone combine stats and mechanics with underhanded tactics.

Netizens were greatly shocked.

Perhaps the reason this performance was able to feature so many surprising acts is because of the mutual influence among these big names.

The first episode focuses on the behind-the-scenes humor, the preparations for each performance, the first group of performers' self-narration, and the related performance.

Just like a fireside chat at night.

The first group, along with Li Can, who was challenging the contestants, sat together and explained their understanding of what they meant by their performance on the show.

"I believe that the minimalist and grand expressions in music actually share the same aesthetic logic. Just as we can use coding to create different complex programs and make them run an entire grand virtual world, its essence is the minimalism of 0 and 1."

Zheng Jie's words were already starting to leave the audience somewhat confused.

Meanwhile, Xi Qing, Metal Storm, and DP Band delved deeper into uncharted territory through their back-and-forth banter.

Those viewers who understood the meaning suddenly realized what was going on.

In Zheng Jie's understanding, the minimalist composition of 0 and 1 is just like the contrast of light and shadow, the instrumentalization of human voice, and the binary opposition of the singing quality of instruments in the program design, but in a state of unity of the two, you are in me and I am in you, but the contrast is strong.

But those who can't understand it truly can't understand it.

Qianhao seemed to understand, but the audience didn't laugh at him.

Because most of the audience finds it even more ridiculous.

But what followed was an even more confusing conversation between Li Can and Metal Storm.

"We are actually preparing for some theoretical verification later. When music reaches a certain level, it will inevitably face the dialectic of rational and emotional thinking, and abstract and figurative thinking."

Li Can had just opened his mouth when he heard Sophia ask a question.

"Antinomy?"

Winnie hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, that's somewhat true. Reason can only remain ignorant of phenomena, but music is built on reason."

Although the time was short and the content was limited, even the fleeting dialogue segments still made the audience feel as if the inexplicable knowledge was slipping away on the smooth surface of their brains without leaving a trace.

But for some reason, the audience felt...
This seems much more interesting than just a performance!
Oh no, I can't understand a word of it.

[Is there anyone who can translate this?]

(End of this chapter)