Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 171 Look how scared that child is!
When Meng Han and Su Xinnan saw Yu Wei again, they felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

Although Yu Wei was only gone for more than twenty days, he has already walked a path that many artists can only walk in a lifetime.

Gaining international renown should be the lifelong goal of every aspiring artist, but Yu Wei seems to have achieved it with ease.

It's often said that international influence isn't important, but if you're truly in the entertainment industry, you'll definitely want to go global and take things a step further, and the two of them are no exception.

Unfortunately, limited by cultural barriers and their own capabilities, their achievements ultimately remained confined to their home country.

Meng Han is slightly better off, as his rock music has some influence across Asia, but Su Xinnan's TV dramas can basically be described as "self-industry entertainment."

Music actually has a greater advantage in terms of dissemination than drama, but Chinese songs also have their own limitations, so few people have succeeded in this path.

Yu Wei's move was a groundbreaking one. If foreigners can't appreciate Chinese songs, then use simple melodies. This was undoubtedly a brilliant move.

"Castle in the Sky" was created in response to this need, successfully introducing him to foreigners. As this piano piece spreads, Yu Wei's popularity overseas will definitely rise gradually. It would be a lie to say I'm not envious.

"I think in a few years we'll all have to call you Teacher Yu."

Su Xinnan's words were not flattery. In fact, Yu Wei's influence among the younger generation of viewers is already stronger than theirs; they are just more senior.

"Nan-jie, what are you saying? I might need your help again in the future."

Yu Wei is already laying the groundwork for Su Xinnan to get freebies in the future. If she can participate, it will definitely indirectly boost the box office, after all, the nostalgia factor is there.

"That's great! It wouldn't hurt to let me be a minor character in your novel."

Let's forget about that. Sister Nan is the chosen heroine in Chinese entertainment novels. It would be a waste of her talents to only be a supporting character in her own novel.

Meng Han was undoubtedly very pleased to see Yu Wei gradually rising in status, which was very beneficial to his mental well-being.

"By the way, could you postpone Meng Lei's match in your novel a little bit?"

Yu Wei instantly understood his meaning: was he finally planning to lend a hand to his son?
The order of appearance doesn't disrupt the fairness of the competition, so I can help with this small favor. I just don't know how Teacher Meng wants to help—whether it's grueling training, a duet, or even a custom-made song.

He remained silent for a while, then turned around thoughtfully and glanced at Zhou Mumu, who was quietly sitting in the corner.

"Nobody's writing anymore, so I'll write a duet for a young couple first."

Zhou Mumu: ?

Yu Wei's idea actually coincided with hers. When she heard that she could invite a guest singer to sing in the second round, the first person that came to her mind was Fei Hong.

But she also knew that if she invited Fei Hong to sing with her, her fans and company would definitely be furious.

Yu Wei's fake competition cannot be locked down, and they will be in big trouble then. Question: How painful is it to have a relationship that is disapproved of by both the company and the fans?

"The mountain man has his own clever plan."

As a seasoned writer of entertainment novels who has failed miserably, do I even need to think about what to do in a situation like this?
Of course, it's all about following the formula to start "The Masked Singer".

This is a genuine formula; almost every plagiarism-themed entertainment novel has this element. Firstly, it's to limit the protagonist's ever-increasing pretentiousness so they can better show off; secondly, it uses the hidden identity of the protagonist to generate anticipation.

Actually, this show is purely scripted. Some singers can tell at a glance, but the guests pretend not to know.

It's one thing to be completely covered up, but some singers just come on stage wearing a veil, as if they think the audience is stupid.

It's obviously unrealistic to think about it. She's a big star, after all. How could she go to record a show and no one notice? Many celebrities' schedules are public.

This trick won't work for a real show, but it's perfect for a fake one.

Since it's an online competition, there's no need to go out. You don't even need to record your face in the video. Just process the audio, and no one will know.

This tactic is practically designed for fake matches; it's a trick from a novel, and it only works well when applied to a novel.

Why not just have Fei Hong not show up and sing a duet with Zhou Mumu?

Yu Wei did this for another reason: given that Zhou Mumu's company and fans do not approve of Fei Hong, no matter how well he does, it will be in vain, since the dislike has already taken hold.

His rendition of "A Person Like Me" in the revival round was already quite good, but in the eyes of Zhou Mumu's fans, it was simply not presentable.

In this situation, if you want him to gain recognition, breaking down and reshaping this stereotype is undoubtedly the best option.

Fast forward to the point where Zhou Mumu's fans accepted the guest performer, only to later find out it was actually Fei Hong, and then their left and right brains started to fight each other...

Yu Wei's idea had three benefits: first, it increased the appeal of his novel and fake show; second, it helped the young couple by making it easier for him to get freebies later; and third, it provided him with entertainment.

Zhou Mumu was a little dumbfounded after hearing his idea. Could it really be played like this?
He's really gone to great lengths to create this fake show; it's a waste of his talent to write novels.

"Is it really possible?"

"do not know."

Yu Wei was just offering a suggestion. This kind of thing could easily ruin people, and he didn't want to get involved in the consequences. Whether they wanted to or not was up to them to decide.

In fact, Zhou Mumu wanted to agree immediately, but she thought about it again. Would doing so be a bit unfair to Fei Hong, making him seem like he was ashamed of himself...

This was something Yu Wei hadn't expected. Sure enough, only someone who loves you will consider everything for you. Zhou Mumu didn't agree directly but instead thought of Fei Hong first, which shows that she really cares about him.

Why do I feel like I've been shown up?

Zhou Mumu planned to ask Fei Hong before making a decision, and Yu Wei naturally agreed, since there was no rush to write it anyway.

Before long, the recording of the ninth episode of "Music Blind Box" officially began. As Yu Wei listened to the host's skillful introduction, she felt a strange sense of peace.

They're all back now. We can draw an interesting reader to team up with later, and that will be perfect. Soon, several blind boxes were brought out, and with Meng Han and Su Xinnan egging them on, Yu Wei, who had returned to the stage, got the first chance to go up and draw a blind box.

Unfortunately, there were no obvious fans among the blind boxes in this episode. Yu Wei randomly picked "Mapo Tofu" without any other reason, just because he likes to eat it.

It seems he's never drawn a food-related profession since he joined this show; hopefully, he'll have a chance this time.

If all else fails, arrange a food critic for him; he'll accept it even if it's just braised pork intestines.

Zhou Mumu, who appeared as a guest star, was the second to appear. She seemed to have already made her choice, and went straight for the makeup blind box. The profession inside the box was quite obvious: makeup artist.

Su Xinnan was clearly disappointed after Zhou Mumu chose the makeup artist; it seemed she had also been interested in her earlier.

However, there's no point in arguing about the order of things, so she had to settle for the "color" tag, since this person is probably an artist.

When it was Meng Han's turn, a dramatic scene unfolded. The remaining two labels were "kindergarten teacher" and "babysitting"...

So this time he's really going after kids. In the end, Meng Han had no choice but to choose to be a kindergarten teacher, since kindergarten teachers are easier to take care of than babies, right?

A rough-looking man trying to soothe a child? That's quite a vivid image. Just don't scare the child.

It seems like Teacher Meng manages to pick some really weird contestants every episode; maybe he even has a knack for comedy.

When the blind box opening segment began, Yu Wei immediately noticed that there was a female guest behind his curtain.

Yu Wei participated in six episodes. The team consisted of four men and two women, which was predominantly male. This time, she finally drew a female member again.

The moment the curtain fell, Yu Wei saw a fair and pretty face, as if it were bathed in soft light. The eyes were the focus of the face, round and bright almond-shaped, and extremely beautiful.

Although he didn't draw many female contestants, they were all incredibly beautiful. Today's contestant, apart from being a head shorter than Qi Luoan, was in no way inferior to him in any other aspect.

There's not much to say about her outfit; it's a very typical girl's outfit: a cherry blossom pink knitted short-sleeved cardigan paired with a cream-colored A-line skirt. But Yu Wei noticed that she was wearing a pair of light brown leather shoes.

The episode that the guy from the porridge bar likes the most...

After the recording of the show was paused, Yu Wei went up to greet her, but the girl bowed to him at a 90-degree angle and said a rather awkward "hello".

Sakura people?
Yu Wei looked at the staff member next to him with doubt, and then received an affirmative answer.

The program's aim is to hear everyone's voice, including foreigners. This is the first time a foreigner has appeared on the show, which surprised even Yu Wei, who had just returned from abroad.

Whether or not people like cherry blossoms depends on the individual...

The production team was naturally aware of this. This kind of question is very sensitive. Before selecting the person, they had done a thorough investigation. This child came to China to study, loves Chinese culture, and has a clean background.

Yu Wei was clearly surprised when he heard that she was an international student at Jiaotong University. Had he run into his fellow alumnus, Qi Luoan?

"Nice to meet you. My name is Rio Sakuratani, and I'm from Nara."

Rio Sakuratani only came to China to study last month, so her Chinese is not very good and she is not very familiar with Yu Wei.

She was a pure music lover who had no intention of meeting celebrities. She happened to hear about a music program for ordinary people and signed up.

The production team needed something new, so they quickly contacted her.

"Wait, you're saying she doesn't speak Chinese well?"

After listening to the staff's explanation, Yu Wei immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. If she was not familiar with Chinese, wouldn't it be very difficult for her to learn Chinese songs?

It would be strange to ask her to sing it out of earphones directly, and she might not be able to learn it in a week, after all, she is an amateur.

The show's producers have given him a tough challenge; it seems they need a Japanese song this time...

Yu Weizheng was pondering which song to use when Sakura Tani Rio, standing next to him, mustered up her courage and introduced herself to him again.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Sakuratani Rio."

Yu Wei was taken aback by what he heard, and then realized that he had been making assumptions.

He knew the contestants from previous episodes, so he didn't introduce himself and started chatting right away, but for Rio Sakuratani, he was a stranger.

She probably doesn't know many domestic celebrities.

"Hello, I am Yu Wei."

He noticed Sakura Rio's flustered little hands and felt a little embarrassed for a moment, realizing he had frightened the child.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was throwing his weight around.

"Fish...tail?"

However, Sakuragaya Rio has a bit trouble pronouncing the name; the pronunciation is slightly strange.

"If you want, you can call me Hakimi."

"?"

Rio Sakuraya was a little stunned. Why would someone call someone honey? Is it because he loves to eat honey?

Isn't it common sense to give Japanese girls fake names?
Yu Wei originally wanted to say Sakura, but after thinking about it, she held back.

Hakimi is also quite good.

(End of this chapter)