Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 212 The Finale of "Idol Producer" and Gu Yang's Performance

Yanjing, the film and television base of kiwi fruit.

When Gu Yang walked backstage, the entire production team was already in the final sprint.

Staff members jogged down the corridor passing walkie-talkies, makeup artists chased after trainees to touch up their makeup, and the stage director shouted to confirm the procedures.

As soon as he turned the corner, he saw Cheng Xiao and Zhou Jieqiong standing at the entrance of the artists' dressing room talking.

Cheng Xiao wore a silver sequined mini-skirt today. The skirt reflected tiny sparkles as she moved. Her long hair was permed into waves and draped over her shoulders. Her makeup was so exquisite that she looked like a doll in a shop window.

Zhou Jieqiong wore a black high-slit dress, her long legs were partially visible, and the diamond earrings on her earlobes swayed gently as she tilted her head.

"Director Gu!" Cheng Xiao saw him first and waved with a smile, "You're finally here! Come on, we need to change into our costumes!"

Zhou Jieqiong turned around and joked, "Director Gu, good luck today, try to debut!"

Gu Yang bumped fists with the two: "Yeah, let's try to get the center position!"

"Let's hurry up and rehearse a few times on site. The audience will be entering in two hours!"

"it is good!"

Today is the final battle of "Idol Producer"!

Speaking of this, Gu Yang got angry.

He also had a system task, which he originally thought he would complete soon.

Unexpectedly, the director felt that his duet dance with Cheng Xiao was so good that it was a pity to put it at the beginning.

After much pleading and a final phone call from Gong Yu, Gu Yang agreed to dance one more time on the night of the group's formation!
He was speechless!

Fortunately, the filming of Peach Blossom Village was located in the suburbs of Yanjing, not too far away.

After chatting with Chen Xiao for a few minutes, the staff rushed over to take them to change clothes and begin rehearsals.

……

18:30
An hour and a half before the live stream was scheduled to begin, millions of viewers had already flooded into the Kiwi Fruit official website's live stream room.

The black screen of the live stream was covered by a dense barrage of comments:
"Cai Xukun debuts in the center position!"

"Chen Linong's mother loves you!"

"Charge, Fan Chengchen!"

"I heard there's a mystery guest tonight???"

"No one can help me today, I'm counting on my brother Kun!"

The real-time discussion quickly rose to the top of Weibo's trending topics, with hashtags such as #IdolProducerGroupFormNight# and #WhoIsTheMysteryGuest# dominating the top three spots.

As the time drew near, the audience began to enter the venue.

The kiwi studio has been transformed into a futuristic circular stage, with a pyramid-shaped set of nine debut spots in the center.

1500 spectators, holding cheering sticks, turned the venue into a sea of ​​stars.

Shouts of "Cai Xukun! Cai Xukun!" rose and fell, mixed with screams of "Fan Chengchen, Mom loves you!"

The LED screens on both sides of the stage displayed voting data in real time, and 36 CNC light spheres hanging from the ceiling changed angles in sync with the rehearsal music, casting flowing light spots on the ground.

The audience in the front row suddenly stirred as they noticed a nameplate with "Gu Yang" on it in the mentors' section.

"Should it be"

"Ahhh, is it really Gu Yang?!"

At the ticket gate, the fan club leader holding a light-up sign with the character "Kun" suddenly froze.

When the director was testing the signal, the big screen flashed a picture of Gu Yang tying his belt backstage.

"Ahhh, it really is him!" The girls shook their companions frantically.

The barrage in the live broadcast room exploded instantly:
"Was that Gu Yang who just flashed by? Right?"

"The director's chicken leg is gone!"

"Sisters, type 'Gu Yang is awesome' in the chat!"

Even if it's Gu Yang, I only care about my Kun Ge!

At 20:00 PM, the final night of "Idol Producer" officially began.

All the lights in the stadium suddenly went out.

"Five! Four! Three!" The audience spontaneously began to count down.

"Two! One!"

"boom……"

Ten meters of flame shot up, and the "Idol Producer" logo, composed of 99 drones, floated in the center of the stage.

Zhang Yixing's voice resounded throughout the venue: "Let's welcome—our special guest, Gu Yang!"

As the spotlight shone down, Gu Yang slowly walked out, holding a folding fan.

He was dressed in a dark red Tang suit, the lapel slightly open, and the silver chain pendant on his collarbone shimmered under the light.

"Hello everyone," he put down his folding fan and smiled slightly, "I am trainee Gu Yang."

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

The screams instantly lifted the roof off, and dozens of fluorescent signs that read "Gu Yang debuts in the center position" suddenly appeared in the sea of ​​light sticks for Cai Xukun.

The barrage is flooding the screen like crazy:

"Holy crap, the production team is awesome!"

"Gu Yang, kill me!!"

"This man has an irresistible charm!"

Zhang Yixing continued hosting, "Now, our special trainee, teacher Gu Yang, and mentor Cheng Xiao will bring you the dance 'Xi'!"

The stage was shrouded in mist, and the lights were a blood-red hue.

"The eighteenth day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day—"

Cheng Xiao, dressed in a black wedding gown with a broken "囍" character embroidered in silver thread on the hem, walked barefoot on the ground, like a ghost slowly approaching.

Her fingertips trembled slightly, as if she were caressing a non-existent red silk.

"Carry the sorghum, carry it with red attire—"

Gu Yang, holding a folding fan and wearing a dark red Tang suit with the collar half open, approached from the other end of the stage.

His fan was jet black, with a menacing "囍" embroidered in gold thread. With each step he took, the fan ribs made a soft "click" sound, like a death knell.

"Every foot of ink carries a grudge, hastily cut—"

In the instant their paths crossed, Cheng Xiao suddenly leaned back, and Gu Yang's fan brushed against her snow-white neck.

Her wedding dress fluttered, revealing the faded red rope wrapped around her waist.

"Severing my beloved, why does he not return—"

As Cheng Xiao turned around, Gu Yang grabbed her waist.

She was forced to tilt her head back, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall, her veil falling away, revealing a face painted with bridal makeup but as pale as paper.

The drumbeats suddenly quickened.

"It started to turn up three miles away at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM)—"

Gu Yang unfolded his folding fan with a "whoosh," and pushed her back three steps. The hem of his wedding dress swept across the ground, leaving blood-like marks.

"No sooner said than done, the door opened and the fog cleared up on its own—" Cheng Xiao suddenly broke free and staggered to his knees.

Gu Yang looked down at her, using the tip of his fan to lift her chin as if to kiss her.

The music suddenly stopped!
"Worship heaven and earth!"

Cheng Xiao suddenly shrank back, and Gu Yang's lips brushed against her cold earlobe.

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

He forcibly pulled her up to bow, and Cheng Xiao's knees hit the ground heavily.

"Husband and wife pay homage——"

The moment their foreheads touched, Cheng Xiao suddenly "smiled".

Her lips curled up mechanically, but tears fell onto the back of Gu Yang's hand.

"She cried while laughing, guess how she cried while laughing—"

Gu Yang's folding fan snapped shut and pressed against Cheng Xiao's chest. She reached out tremblingly, but collapsed the moment she touched the fan ribs.

The red veil slowly floated down, covering her wide-open eyes.

Finish!

After three seconds of complete silence, screams and comments exploded simultaneously:

"Holy shit, shit, shit!"

"All rise!"

"Goosebumps!"

"Is this a case of 'dimensional reduction attack'? What about the rest of the show?"

"Is this a normal wedding? Something feels off to me!"

The music stopped abruptly.

Amidst thunderous applause, Zhang Yixing walked onto the stage: "Teacher Gu, as a 'special trainee,' what are your thoughts?"

Gu Yang took the microphone and chuckled, "It's your loss that you didn't invite me to participate in Idol Producer!"

"I hope I can actually participate next time and get the center position."

The whole place burst into laughter.

"Gu Yang, if you participate, what's the point of the competition for everyone else?"

"It's okay, I have Brother Kun!"

"Director! Get a second season planned! I want to vote!"

……

The performance on stage continued, and as time passed, the giant circular screen on the main stage suddenly lit up, displaying a nine-square grid of real-time votes for each trainee:

Cai Xukun: 47,640,887 votes, debuting in the center position with a landslide victory!
Chen Linong: 20,441,802 votes

Fan Chengchen: 15,517,014 votes

When the name of You Changjing, who came in ninth place with 7,706,054 votes, was announced, this vocal powerhouse knelt down on the stage, her trembling hands barely able to hold the microphone.

Finally, the nine members stood on the diamond-shaped stage and sang "Forever" together. As fireworks shot from the fourth stage into the night sky, this 122-day-long youthful carnival came to a close on a summer night filled with tears and smiles.

Meanwhile, the Chinese entertainment industry has also welcomed a new top star, Kun Ge!

……

That evening, in a private club in Yanjing.

Gu Yang leaned back on the leather sofa, his fingertips gently tapping the crystal glass, the amber-colored wine swirling slightly.

The door was pushed open, and Fan Chengchen, who had just formed the group in third place, walked in, followed by a woman wearing sunglasses.

She wore a sharply tailored black suit dress, with a thin belt around her waist that accentuated her slender figure, and pointed high heels, her steps steady and elegant.

Her red lips were slightly pursed behind her sunglasses, her aura still powerful, but a hint of fatigue showed between her brows.

She took off her sunglasses, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face.

"Director Gu." She smiled slightly, her voice still gentle, but lacking its usual arrogance, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Gu Yang stood up and gestured for her to sit down: "Sister Bingbing, please sit down."

Fan Chengchen, standing to the side, felt a little awkward and scratched his head: "Teacher Gu, my sister recently..."

Fan Xiaopang gently patted his younger brother's hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.

She looked up at Gu Yang and asked directly, "Director Gu, what's the matter with you?"

Gu Yang didn't beat around the bush: "I've heard about what happened to Sister Bingbing recently."

Fan Xiaopang's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

She picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, and said, "It seems the news spread quite quickly."

Her tone was calm, but her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the rim of the cup.

Gu Yang looked at her and said slowly, "Sister Bingbing probably needs some funds to tide her over right now."

Fan Xiaopang looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Director Gu is willing to help me?"

Gu Yang nodded: "It's not much, but it's enough."

Fan Chengchen, who was listening from the side, was a little confused and couldn't help but interject, "Sister, Teacher Gu wants to help you."

Fan Xiaopang glanced at his younger brother, signaling him to be quiet.

She looked at Gu Yang again, her tone calm: "Director Gu, we are complete strangers, why are you helping me?"

Gu Yang smiled and said, "Chengchen is a student on my show, so he's practically my student too. A teacher can't just stand by and do nothing when a student is in trouble."

Fan Xiaopang stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed: "Director Gu, just say it, what do you want?"

Gu Yang didn't hide anything: "Sister Bingbing has access to fashion resources."

Fan Xiaopang raised an eyebrow, a knowing glint in his eyes.

Given her current situation, people in the industry avoid her like the plague, yet Gu Yang took the initiative to come to her door, which is obviously not just out of simple kindness.

But she wasn't against the deal; at least he was honest enough.

Moreover, this is a timely help.

She lacked confidence in herself and didn't know how this situation would ultimately end.

Gu Yang was willing to lend her money because he was betting that she could successfully land, which was a huge risk.

She has to acknowledge this situation.

"Director Gu is quite direct," she chuckled. "However, as you know, my current situation may not be of any help to you."

Gu Yang shook his head: "Sister Bingbing, cooperation is one thing, but as I told you, Chengchen is my student!"

Fan Chengchen was so moved he almost cried!

Fan Xiaopang was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"

Gu Yang picked up his wine glass and gently clinked it against hers: "Don't be afraid!"

"Okay, I owe you a favor."

"Pleasant to work with."

(End of this chapter)