Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 404 He really struck hard, this is ridiculous.

The unexpected angle left the other cast and crew members speechless.

Almost no normal person would think of such an operation.

When I learned that netizens were clamoring to support DP and ask them to vote for Zheng Jie, the shock I felt was indescribable.

"Huh? No, is that even a saying?!"

Traditional entertainment thinking is deeply ingrained.

Xiao Lin, who works in the publicity team, felt that she, as a normal human being, could not understand the occurrence of such a phenomenon.

What were the underlying philosophies behind previous promotional efforts regarding voting-related competitive events?

Keep conflicts between fans within a manageable range.

The atmosphere was tense, with both sides campaigning for votes while simultaneously trying to avoid malicious vote-rigging or to give preferential treatment to contestants with powerful connections.

Then, a group of industry professionals are organized to provide insightful commentary or analysis on other platforms, further supporting their claims with "theoretical basis" and engaging in competition.

Once the final vote count is revealed, if there's no controversy, then promote the show's fairness and legitimacy; if there is controversy, then send someone out to whitewash it. Who knows, a few tears might even garner some emotional, brainless viewers to support their respective artists. If things get out of hand, just stand by and watch the fire spread, and then see the big shots behind the artists fighting it out.

But this time it was really different. From the perspective of the entire operation, it felt unfamiliar to Xiaolin from the very beginning.

Xiaolin's strong work ability was enough to get her this far, but after the absurd and abstract topics had become a hot topic, her brain finally snapped and crashed.

"I don't know, whatever. Anyway, the instructions from above are to use DP's heavy blow to his friend as a starting point for entertainment-oriented hype. Although netizens have gone a bit off track, since they've already started entertaining, let's just go with the flow."

Kobayashi decided to temporarily relinquish part of his brain and leave his fate to his senses.

I'm getting the hang of it.

As a result, more behind-the-scenes content about Li Can and Zheng Jie began to emerge during the discussion on "how to vote for Zheng Jie so that the DP band can have one more performance".

Upon hearing that Li Can had drawn his name in the lottery, Zheng Jie's expression froze, and he looked incredulous, appearing like a passive, unlucky baby.

But the next second, Zheng Jie mentioned the foreign aid he had invited.

Xie Lang is a top-tier pianist, second only to Li Can in both international and domestic circles.

This doesn't sound like an honest, obedient person at all. It's more like someone who's planning something big from the start, with the main message being, "Don't go too far, I'll go far first so you're all prepared."

[I laughed so hard. Zheng Jie, you've got such a cunning mind behind your thick eyebrows and big eyes.]

[After being targeted by a friend, the person may appear distressed but is actually secretly calling for backup.]

The way Xie Lang was avoiding Li Can was absolutely hilarious.

[Zheng Jie: Dear Brother Can, see you at Xuanwu Gate.]

The production team subtly fueled the fire.

The gossip on forums and communities has surged in popularity, attracting even more attention.

After learning about the absurd events that followed...

Not only the cast and crew, but also Zheng Jie's fans and Zheng Jie himself were stunned.

"Huh? They wanted to see more of DP's live performances, so they voted for me in the end?"

Zheng Jie pointed at himself, his mind filled with questions.

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The agent remained silent, seemingly trying to suppress a laugh.

The news has spread throughout the entire Star Media company. After all, such a strange-smelling gossip isn't something you can eat all the time. Brother Jie has finally had a taste of this hot, weird-flavored bean.

"Wait, what is this?!"

As Zheng Jie read the detailed explanations from netizens on his phone, his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

That originated from a popular post expressing dissatisfaction among their own fans.

The pinned comment below actually resolved the entire dispute.

Zheng Jie has a lot of performances, and they're very regular. But DP Band is different; they perform entirely based on their mood. Honestly, we're all fans. Your Jie-ge (Zheng Jie) will have many more performances in the future, but we DP bands really don't know when we'll be able to perform again. Please, fellow Jie fans, help us out and vote for Jie-ge. This isn't meant to be abstract or insulting; we're just really hungry for him.

"You fucking bastard?"

Zheng Jie suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Is this even human language? Which artist can match Li Can's output of new works and large-scale performances?!"

"But they really don't follow any patterns."

The agent tried even harder to suppress his laughter.

Let's take a look at the comments from netizens.

He laughed even harder.

Even though I wear a DP band fan badge, I clearly prefer Zheng Jie. If I can get tickets, I'll definitely vote for him. [Image of Zheng Jie's concert tickets from all his years.jpg]

[Are you serious, officer?]

[To the audience: If you like Zheng Jie, please vote for him. If you like the DP band, please also vote for Zheng Jie.]

Those who like Zheng Jie truly like Zheng Jie, while those who like DP truly enjoy playing with abstract concepts.

Now things are really complicated; the voting results are becoming unpredictable.

Aside from some serious audience members who decide to vote based on the live performance.

Whether you like Zheng Jie, DP Band, or are struggling with the decision.

They had absolutely no idea who they would vote for.

Whether they will vote in support as usual, or vote against it to give their idol another performance, is completely unpredictable.

The reason is that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the subsequent qualifying rounds were truly predictable.

Although Qian Hao and Jiang Youzhen performed well, reaching a qualified or even excellent level.

However, there is still a significant gap compared to other competitors.

A qualified stage, an excellent stage, a wonderful stage, a superb stage.

This is not a concept.

"Oh no, are we really going to have to put on another show?"

After learning all this, Li Can also began to question the meaning of life.

The bursts of laughter that erupted around them were all from his teammates' schadenfreude.

The grandmaster of abstract art has finally been ganked by his fans; the boomerang has finally arrived.

No one can guarantee whether other people's fans will vote against them, but DP band's fans are definitely capable of doing it.

Li Can found his teammates' bursting laughter extremely noisy.

Time passed little by little.

As for the publicity and online buzz, the performers just glanced at it casually and watched the drama unfold.

With limited preparation time, it's natural to focus on getting things done.

DP's previous progressive rock performances and their courage to break through deeply resonated with Metal Storm.

In order to better express myself, I consulted with Okali.

The group came up with a novel and equally strange approach.

The New Rock Revival: A fusion of New Wave music and post-punk pop.

Like neoclassicism, this is a retro innovation.

It returns to the roots of blues, while incorporating modern trends and a punk rebellious and fresh electronic style.

To create a performance unlike any other.

Punk is an individualistic, DIY, rebellious, and anti-mainstream musical style.

A lot of thought was put into preparing the musical instruments.

From the design and exploration of electronic sound effects to the adjustment of guitar and bass tones with sharper and more distorted distortion, coupled with pure electronic drums, although the band is known for metal music, it does not mean that they are not compatible with the punk style.

This new retro style has given birth to a style that is not musical.

Cyberpunk.

This is not a musical style, but due to the heavy use of electronic sound effects and the spirit of rock music, the rebellious nature of punk music makes this type of music very suitable for the cyberpunk story background.

The stage effects are easier to design; you only need to draw inspiration from the unique neon lighting effects of cyberpunk and the damp, smoky feel of the night.

Okali, this lighthouse girl, happens to have a traditional skill.
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Some current situations regarding the criticism of the beacon.

Now, the musical expression tends to be synchronized.

After finalizing the work and starting rehearsals.

Okali, Sofia, and others summarized it into two words.

"Fight! Cool!"

Dipping beans! So refreshing! The rebellion under suppression can always ignite the strongest passion, and in the heat of rock music, the live experience it brings is unparalleled.

"DP is playing something new, huh? Let's play something new too!"

"With this, there's no way we could possibly lose!"

at the same time.

The DP band and Xi Qing reached an agreement on their collaboration and entered the rehearsal stage. In fact, because they had prepared in advance, their progress was even ahead of schedule.

If the combination of Metal Storm and Okali is a kind of retro innovation, then the collaboration between Li Can and Xi Qing is a retro style that looks very innovative.

When folk music is combined with rock, should the focus be on the folk aspect or the rock aspect?
It must be the nation.

Using ethnicity as the main theme to express the spirit of rock and roll, rather than being limited to the stereotypical attributes of rock and roll, this kind of design is very rock and roll.

Put pop, blues, rock and roll aside.

Most importantly, it is folk music, and entirely folk music.

We should start with folk songs and ballads, using ethnic culture as a vehicle.

Mongolian culture is not just about the Mongolian people.

In terms of style presentation, it is even more important to emphasize strong contrasts and highlights.

Therefore, the final program was decided to be "Wolf Totem" and "Ode to the Tes River".

The two works have vastly different rhythms, and stage design is needed to make the transition between them more effective. In turn, this difference can make the stage design concept clearer.

It can also have emotional fluctuations.

When the final result was almost complete, everyone was extremely satisfied.

"Dry-crushed, completely dry-crushed."

Everyone was in high spirits.

In their last performance, DP did not perform as a complete group, and their music was more avant-garde and leaned towards abstract concepts. Their metal storm was not very aggressive, and they chose to resonate with DP's classic songs.

Everyone was just playing around.

This time, it can be considered that they are "getting serious" at least halfway.

At least the tension and intensity this time is incomparable to the last one.

There's no real hostility, but it's a tit-for-tat response!

Furthermore, they are not content to compete within their respective comfort zones; they are even competing with each other in innovation.

If you innovate, I must innovate too. If you don't play the classical content you're best at, then I won't play the metal content we're best at either.

Just do it.

While preparing for their collaborative work, they also made sure to work on a head-to-head competition with Zheng Jie.

Strike a heavy blow.

This is just a joke among netizens.

DP may be abstract, but they're clearly not joking.

There's one day left until the official stage performance.

This day was the first and last rehearsal before the official stage.

The group gathered again, ready to start a fierce battle.

"Brother Can, what surprise have you prepared for me this time?"

Zheng Jie smiled and put his arm around Li Can's shoulder.

One sentence sparked the curiosity of everyone.

Sofia and Patch curiously pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.

While Mr. Li Jianwei was whispering to Mr. Xi Qing, Ao Kali openly peeked over their shoulder.

Huang Ya and the others paused slightly.

We await Li Can's reply.

"Hmm, I can't really say, it's a very special kind of lyrical blues hard rock?"

Li Can rubbed his chin and smiled slightly, a smile that sent chills down Zheng Jie's spine.

"You used some classical chords, added a touch of retro style, and reconstructed the guitar?"

"!"

Sofia and Patch exchanged a glance, their pupils contracting rapidly.

Li Jianwei and Xi Qing nodded with smiles.

The rest of the group watched the show from the sidelines. Under Lin Xin's somewhat sympathetic gaze, Zheng Jie trembled and couldn't speak, only able to ask a question mark.

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After a long pause, Zheng Jie finally looked at Chen Gang as if confirming something.

"Classical, right? He mentioned classical, right?"

"Well, but it's not classical, just a little bit of classical chords."

Chen Gang's words struck Zheng Jie like a thunderbolt.

Others say it has a touch of classical style, and Zheng Jie doesn't care, but this is DP, this is Li Can.

I'm not afraid of DP doing evil things, I'm afraid of them doing the right thing.

It's not that I'm afraid Li Can will try something new, it's that I'm afraid he'll try something old.

A touch of classical chords.

This explanation prompted Zheng Jie to automatically edit and supplement it in his mind, ultimately transforming it into the image of Li Can's classical music.

In that instant, Zheng Jie only wanted to utter three words.

Are you kidding me?!

Netizens mostly just joked and laughed.

You actually went and delivered a powerful blow.

Zheng Jie had never been so speechless in his life.

However, at the same time, a different kind of satisfaction welled up in my heart.

Let's look at it from a different perspective.

Li Can and his team launched a powerful attack when facing him!
Isn't this a sign of respect?
"Haha, I'm really looking forward to your next performance!"

Zheng Jie's laughter surprised everyone.

It wasn't until Zheng Jie returned backstage to prepare that his manager, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably, came forward and carefully comforted him.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

"I'm not under pressure!"

Zheng Jie laughed freely, but this smile made his agent worry that the boy might have gone mad.

"Really no pressure?"

"Really! Going all out shows that even the DP band can't underestimate me! This is an affirmation of my strength!"

Zheng Jie patted his chest and laughed.

Forget about whether your smile looks stiff or not, just ask yourself if you smiled at all.

"Can other singers do that?!"

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The agent nodded, relieved.

Got it, this is just a matter of adjusting one's state.

That means Zheng Jie is under a lot of pressure, but he can definitely handle it.

Very few people can actually do that.

"It's come to this point, there's no point in saying more."

Zheng Jie smiled, appearing completely unaffected by any pressure.

"How about we eat something first?"

One sentence made the agent tense and blurt out.

"You're still eating when it's almost time for rehearsal? I'm really worried about your condition!"

(End of this chapter)