Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 289 Establishing a Character (34)

"My Weibo followers have increased by tens of thousands..."

"Good thing!"

"But they only started paying attention to me because of you!"

"Regardless of the reason, whether or not they've started paying attention to you?"

Backstage at the recording of "Singer," Shen Yan is chatting with Shen Li...

After the last episode, Shen Li's fan base exploded...

Many people know that Shen Yan has a younger sister who works as a host on Hunan TV!
Many people are paying attention to her.

Shen Li's Weibo is very casual, simply sharing things that happen at work, and sometimes posting landscape photos. Originally, she had about a few thousand followers, but suddenly tens of thousands more flooded in...

At first, she was a little happy, but then she felt more disappointed.

Hearing Shen Yan's words, Shen Li felt a little annoyed: "I can't rely on you for the rest of my life!"

“I’m your brother. You’ll rely on me your whole life. What’s the problem?”

"I'm a host... I need to have my own show!"

Want to hear the truth?

"Mmm..." Shen Li nodded quickly, and her brother said directly, "...You basically have no chance of becoming a top host at Hunan TV!"

"why?"

"Because the hosts of the two shows that attract the most viewership or exposure are already fixed... you can't become a member of the Happy Family, let alone join the Day Day Brothers!"

Shen Li didn't quite agree and retorted, "...But the Happy Family is almost entirely carried by Teacher He. The others, especially Teacher Xie, really don't have much hosting skill!"

"...But they've secured their spot on 'Happy Camp,' what can you do about it?"

"You plan a show for me!"

Shen Yan rolled his eyes: "...Even if I planned a show called 'I Am a Singer' for you, would you have a chance to host it?"

"...Probably not a chance..."

"That's right, your most important thing right now is to gain a group of fans through 'I Am a Singer'..." After thinking for a moment, Shen Yan said, "Why don't you first establish a persona of a doting brother?"

"…What?"

"It means exactly what it says...you have to be unconditionally good to me," Shen Yan suppressed a laugh, "you have to ride on my coattails..."

"I'm very good to you... I even peel oranges for you!"

“That’s not enough… You need to show these details on camera…” Shen Yan waved his hand: “For example, if I cough once, you have to get me some water; if I cough twice, you have to peel an apple for me…”

"What if you catch a cold or have a cough?"

"...A cold and cough...how could I possibly be on a TV show?" Rolling his eyes, Shen Yan simply took out his phone and sent her an article: "Here, this is my film review of 'The Flowers of War.' Post it using your account...and add a note: I found it on my brother's computer..."

Shen Li flipped through it...

First, praise: the camera work, the sense of depth in the set design, the lighting, and the overall visuals are impeccable. These are indeed Director Zhang's strengths. Several slow-motion shots, the stained glass windows in the church, and the depiction of the tragic situation in Nanjing and the brutality of the Japanese army can be described as textbook-worthy shots.

The background music was also very fitting, appearing at the perfect time and playing an irreplaceable role in creating the atmosphere…

Then came a series of criticisms: But the film itself is meaningless... It's a typical white savior movie. If the director of this film were American, I would give it full marks. Unfortunately, the director is Zhang Yimou, a director of Chinese descent.

"The movie is very bizarre! It uses a hazy and dreamlike world to reconcile the cruel and tragic reality, and uses the sacrificed soldiers and innocent civilians as the backdrop for the old white man's kindness and justice... So many people say that watching 'The Flowers of War' is awkward, and that's right... The core plot logic is non-historical and non-national, but it uses the subject matter to deceive Chinese audiences into their historical and national sentiments."
Respect and reverence for history have been sacrificed for cheap, sentimental, and clichéd narratives and logic.

"Many people say that prostitutes save virgins, but that's not the main point of contention. The main point of contention is that people are immersed in the logic of 'redemption,' while the real perpetrators of violence—ethnic and class-based rape—are lightly let off the hook, and the sense of tragedy in the historical context is dissipated!"

"I really think Zhang Yimou shouldn't be at this level... By the way, I suggest he watch 'Kung Fu Panda' and see how the people at DreamWorks understand Taoism: 'The highest good is like water, which benefits all things without striving...'"

"In my opinion, *The Flowers of War* is insincere... so I can only give it a passing grade at best. Its biggest merit is that it features Nini... a truly captivating and sensual actress!" "Furthermore, *The Flowers of War* is unlikely to win any awards. Hollywood is fed up with the white savior narrative, and Zhang Weiping isn't willing to spend money on public relations..."

I'm making a prediction: this year's Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film will definitely go to the Iranian film *A Separation*. I highly recommend everyone watch *A Separation*; this film is phenomenal. It swept the Berlin Film Festival, winning not only the Golden Bear for Best Film but also the Silver Bears for Best Actor and Best Actress. Its performance during awards season has practically swept all the Oscar precursor awards!

After reading the movie review, my younger sister asked directly, "...Didn't you say you didn't watch the movie?"

"How could I not have seen the movie..."

"If I post this, will I offend him?"

"...He's a big director, he wouldn't care about these things..." Shen Yan smiled and continued, "Besides, he doesn't have time to care about me right now..."

"What happened?"

"He and Zhang Weiping had a falling out..."

Shen Li thought for a moment, then asked, "Will I offend him?"

Hearing this, Shen Yan rolled her eyes at her: "What's wrong? Do you think you can become a Zhang Yimou girl?"

"...It's not impossible, I'm not bad at all!"

"Who gave you the confidence? The girls Zhang Yimou has starred are Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi!"

Shen Li: "Zhou Dongyu!"

"…week…"

Okay, in terms of looks alone, Shen Li still surpasses Zhou Dongyu!
After all, she's 1.7 meters tall, a stunningly beautiful woman with a great figure.
"If you want to act, I'm going to make 'My Love from the Star' soon, and you can play the second female lead!"

"Huh? The second talented woman?"

"...No, you're a novice actress and you want to play the lead role?"

"Wasn't this a play you put on?"

Shen Yan rolled her eyes: "I'm the male lead, and I have romantic scenes with the female lead..."

"Then forget it... second female lead it is..."

"Alright, the show's about to start recording... Come on, let's go say hello to a group of seniors!"

……

Gong Linna appeared in the fourth episode recording…

She was the first to appear, and she immediately sang "Little River Flowing," which shocked the other singers backstage!

Many people commented on the "Singer" program: Gong Linna's "Little River Flowing" is so moving that it is awe-inspiring every time you listen to it.

Indeed it is.

The most difficult part of that song isn't the high notes...

It's about tone control!

Both the soft vocals at the beginning and the loud vocals at the end are of very high quality; the soft vocals sound solid, and the loud vocals sound powerful. The later chanting section is like a gentle stream, flowing smoothly from gentle to rapid, all in one breath.

The song gives a comfortable feeling, without repetition, interruptions, or pauses. The singing is like a flowing stream, neither too fast nor too slow.

Oh, Shen Yan is the last to appear…

After all, he was first in the previous round!

Following Gong Linna was Huang Qishan…

(End of this chapter)