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Chapter 101 I've Become a Blind Box? (Bonus Chapter)
"What do you think about me creating a voice AI based on your voice, like Wei Yu's?"

"not so good."

It's clear that Qi Luoan also came across AI singing, which is why he had the idea of ​​creating a virtual singer, but Yu Wei is now traumatized by AI singing.

Listening to an AI singing your own voice is torture. It has nothing to do with whether it sounds good or bad; it's just plain weird. Hearing a voice that sounds like your own but doesn't sound like it is just like the "Happy Valley effect" (a reference to a popular Chinese internet meme).

"Yeah, it is really strange for someone to have the same voice as you." Qi Luo'an had just had a sudden idea, and after thinking for a moment, he tentatively suggested, "How about I add my own voice in to make his voice more neutral?"

"?"

What is this? Cyber-based baby-making?
However, before Yu Wei could even complain, Qi Luoan quietly retracted the message, clearly realizing the inappropriateness of his words.

I feel like it would be better to import my own novel and create an AI named Wei Yu...

Just as Yu Wei guessed, Meng Han unfortunately missed the fourth episode of "Music Blind Box". The production team said they would find a guest to fill in.

With Tong Yulu leaving the show, two new contestants will likely be added to this episode, and Yu Wei doesn't know who they will invite.

The good news is that there is no special episode this time, which means that the amateur contestants' professional identities are not directly related, and the situation will not happen as it did last time.

Yu Wei was the first to arrive today. The arc-shaped guest seating silently surrounded the central stage, and from a distance, it looked rather desolate.

The staff were busy doing something next to the guest seats. When he went over to take a look, he found that the production team was actually dismantling the camera positions next to the guest seats.

"What is this for?"

They record each episode twice in the studio, so the camera next to this seat is quite necessary. Can you just take it apart like that?
"We don't need it for this episode, so we'll move it to another location to fill in for now."

Don't need it?
The people sitting next to the guests are crucial no matter how you look at it; you can't just not give them seats simply because Meng Han isn't there...

Just as he was about to ask for more details, light footsteps sounded from behind him, and a new actress greeted him: "Brother Wei, so early?"

Yu Wei is among the youngest in the entertainment industry. This is the first time he has been called "brother" by a colleague. He doesn't recognize the female celebrity, but she has a very distinctive look.

She has an average appearance but a great temperament. Such female celebrities are rare in the entertainment industry, and she is even younger than me.
"Hello, I am Yu Wei."

"Shen Yutong." The girl nodded slightly, her expression calm and confident. "I'm your fan."

Don't believe me? Everyone in the entertainment industry says so now; even Tom, Dick, and Harry claim to be his fans...

"My favorite is your poem 'Red Bean,' which perfectly blends classical imagery with modern emotional expression, using minimalist poetic language to express the impermanence of gathering and parting."

Yu Wei had misunderstood her; she was a true fan, and quite talented at that. Yu Wei glanced at her briefly and felt that this Shen student had a literary air about her, and was very scholarly.

I had originally wanted to ask her if she read my novel, but after thinking about it, I ultimately didn't have the heart to ask.

To someone with a modicum of literary knowledge, his book is somewhat unreadable...

Unlike other girls his age, Shen Yutong didn't try to get close to him right away. Although she said she was a fan, she was very well-behaved and started doing her own thing after sitting down.

Compared to his peers, he was frighteningly composed.

Yu Wei was happy to have some peace and quiet until ten minutes later, when a familiar greeting startled him. He looked up and realized it was Su Jian, whom he had seen on the show before.

He is a representative of "other peers" and is the kind of person who wants to be his younger brother in the show. He is extremely impatient and restless.

However, it's understandable, since time is running out for Su Jian, a remnant of the talent show.

"You're... here to replace Teacher Meng?"

Yu Wei didn't expect to run into two newcomers; one was a regular passenger, and the other was a temporary replacement.

He personally felt that Su Jian was a replacement, since usually those temporarily brought in to fill the gaps are not very good, and it would be difficult to find a better one in a short period of time.

In short, it's the same as when he stumbled upon his debut.

How did you know?

Su Jian was very excited to see Yu Wei again. He hadn't seen him for two months, and he had become so famous. His rise to fame was unmatched by anyone else.

If I had known, I should have licked his boots a little more on the show. If I had acted like a dog back then, I could be a human now.
"Fortunately, Teacher Meng was sick, otherwise I would have had this opportunity."

"Don't say things like that."

Yu Wei was speechless. This kid's emotional intelligence hadn't improved at all in the few months he'd been gone. It was just a good thing the show hadn't aired yet, otherwise his words would have been criticized for three to five years.

Even if you really wanted to thank Old Deng for the gold coins, you shouldn't say it out loud...

Shen Yutong, who was standing next to her, didn't seem to react much to this. She clearly didn't care about the new guest and simply nodded and said hello.

"Boss, are you still hiring for your novel?"

Su Jian was an impatient person. Although he wanted to hide it, he couldn't keep his words to himself. In the end, he still wanted to join the Emperor's Banner.

It's just a clumsy imitation of Tong Yulu.

There's no way around it; Tong Yulu has become a role model for taking the plunge in the industry. Who wouldn't want to become famous so easily?
Let alone those at the bottom, even the big names in the entertainment industry probably crave this kind of attention, since nobody ever complains about having too much buzz.

"Not really lacking."

Yu Wei is currently focused on writing the movie plot for "Kung Fu Jungle". The main characters from the novel have already been filmed, so he will soon be able to move on to the next part.

The plot of this movie is so-so; the main highlights are the action scenes and the setting. Several martial arts masters, each with their own distinct style, make it a great learning opportunity. While the novel certainly has many characters, their screen time is pitifully short. Some NPCs appear twice and then disappear from the entire book.

It would be pointless to assign him such a role; he has no memorable qualities, and important roles don't just appear out of thin air.

"OK then."

Su Jian sighed and didn't insist. She could only blame Tong Yulu for being lucky; she should have come to the show sooner.

Just as the atmosphere on set was getting a little tense, Su Xinnan, the only remaining senior member of the production team, finally arrived. She glanced at the three young faces and felt a strange sense of helplessness.

Before, with Teacher Meng around, she didn't feel that she was that old, but now, the difference is particularly obvious.

Actually, she was exhausted after swimming for two days in the last episode, but she refused to admit she was getting old and gritted her teeth and persevered.

It seems that I can't deny getting old.

"When did Yu Tong arrive?"

"I've only been here a short time myself."

Shen Yutong took the initiative to get up and chat with her for a few words. It seemed that the two were old acquaintances and had a close relationship.

She's younger than him and has so many connections, could she be a child star?
After all four arrived, the production team announced the special rules for this episode: this time, the guests were the blind boxes, and the amateur contestants would choose who to draw.

"Ok?"

He drew cards three times, and this time he became a card himself...

No wonder they removed the camera next to the mentors' seats, so they can just wait backstage later, right?

The production team explained it this way: blind boxes are meant to create randomness in music, and swapping identities has the same effect.

Most importantly, since it's always celebrities choosing ordinary people, there's always a sense of "staring" on them. This time, we're trying to see how it goes by reversing the roles.

Yu Wei found it quite interesting that the celebrities would always choose the people, and sometimes they would even leave one person behind. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed a bit inappropriate.

"Please come up with a keyword for yourself, and it's best not to reveal your personal identity."

It's fine for celebrities to make it clear when choosing ordinary people, since everything is still unknown. But when ordinary people choose celebrities, making it clear is like a blind box – it doesn't exist.

Are you not going to disclose your identity information?
Yu Wei originally intended to write something random, but when he saw Shen Yutong next to him write "Enjoy poetry and wine while you're young," he decided to follow suit.

"The wind and clouds did not come to pass," a line from Liu Yong's poem.

Su Jian naturally followed Yu Wei's example. He was not very cultured, and after thinking it over, he wrote "The bright moonlight shines before my bed".

Su Xinnan originally wrote a chocolate brand name, but seeing that the three of them were writing poetry, she had to change it to "The sea is wide enough for fish to leap".

After writing down the keywords, they followed the director backstage, where labels were affixed to the blind boxes one by one, with Yu Wei's box being gray.

Soon, the recording of the show officially began, and the four contestants took turns going on stage, two men and two women, to introduce themselves.

The man with glasses was a tour guide. He came with his girlfriend, who was a costumed NPC in the scenic area who would occasionally dance.

The remaining couple was a salesperson and a real estate agent, but they were not a couple; they were already married.

It seems the production team is planning to split them into two groups this time...

"The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, that must be Yu Wei, I'm a loyal reader of his!"

The real estate agent didn't hesitate to choose the orange blind box, but it didn't contain Yu Wei; instead, it contained Su Xinnan.

Who says that only the one with the ribbonfish is him? The readers are all good readers, it's just a pity that we weren't meant to be.

The female NPC in ancient costume chose the cyan blind box with the theme "Enjoy poetry and wine while you're young," and Su Jian's heart broke after she made her choice.

He was thinking of teaming up with Yu Wei to curry favor with the boss, but when he was chosen from both sides, he and Yu Wei would never be on the same team.

In the end, Yu Wei's gray blind box was chosen by the tour guide, which put a lot of pressure on him. After all, it's hard to be a tour guide without some knowledge, and it's not an easy job either.

The only option left for Su Jian was sales, and she stayed on one side with Su Xinnan.

"Please welcome our four blind box guests to the stage!"

After the host finished announcing the program, Yu Wei and the other three went up on stage one by one and stood behind the curtain corresponding to their own color.

So that's how the blind box unveiling process works...

As Yu Wei watched the curtain slowly descend, he couldn't help but think of Qi Luoan, who had ripped the curtain off back then.

Qi Luoan is right, this fabric is too slow, it's really uncomfortable to stand behind it.

He decided to recreate the famous scene.

Yu Weigang had just raised his hand but hadn't even started tearing when, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a meaningful look in someone's eyes.

Shen Yutong watched him quietly, seemingly having anticipated his actions.

She knew who she learned it from.

(End of this chapter)