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

Chapter 178 This Time You're Not Allowed to Hide
"The senior's book is terrifying..."

Taking advantage of her free time in the afternoon, Rio Sakuratani stayed up all night reading all the chapters of "Malice" and then couldn't sleep all night.

When she first started reading, she was completely deceived by Nonoguchi Osamu's notes! She really thought that Mr. Hidaka was a bad person, and even thought it was outrageous that he poisoned the cat.

But as Officer Kaga gradually uncovered the truth, a chill ran down her spine.

"When I got to the end, I couldn't help but look out the window. I felt like some dark shadow was passing by. It was really scary."

Yu Wei saw a lingering weariness on Sakuragani Rio's face, and her faint dark circles were unusually noticeable, after all, she was very fair-skinned.

"Okay, you can practice singing now!"

To be honest, it seems he didn't really consider Sakuragani Rio's singing ability. Yu Wei could master it after changing the song, but Sakuragani Rio couldn't...

The song "To the Future" is of moderate difficulty, but the chorus requires stable breath support for long notes, which is quite challenging for beginners.

"Has Riya-chan ever studied singing before?"

Rio Sakuratani's name is written as 桜谷梨绪 and pronounced as さくらたにりお. The Chinese pronunciation is roughly "Sa kula ta ni rio".

After they became a little more familiar, Yu Wei started calling her that, and she seemed to like the name quite a bit, always looking up obediently whenever she heard it.

"I have studied it, but I feel like I don't have much talent for it."

Rio Sakuratani's answer was quite modest. In fact, her mother is an elementary school music teacher, and she started practicing vocal music at a very young age, so her basic skills are quite solid.

Yu Wei was amazed by her breathing and vocalization techniques during a simple audition. This skill was clearly not that of an ordinary music lover; at the very least, it was that of an academic.

Is this considered a lack of talent?
Mastering these skills alone is already far better than being a minor celebrity with a plain voice.

Besides the joy of finding a treasure, Yu Wei also felt a subtle surprise. Is the Japanese entertainment industry really this complicated? Someone of Sakura Tani Rio's caliber can only come here to study abroad.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that those with some talent over there start training at around ten years old. The training system is very strict, and the elimination rate is very high. Perhaps Sakuragani Rio is one of those who were not selected.

Yu Wei naturally wouldn't ask about such things. He had managed to get a guaranteed win this time, and he managed to get a decent character.

Rio Sakuratani really likes this song. The core of "To the Future" is the bond between mother and daughter. When you are studying at university in a foreign country, this feeling of missing your family is especially profound.

After practicing the song twice, Yu Wei clearly saw that her eyes were red. He didn't know if it was because she was sleepy or genuinely moved, or perhaps both.

Rio Sakuratani has a very good foundation in the basics, and with a certain emotional resonance, she has a very high level of mastery over this song.

Practice time flew by, and soon it was time for the performance recording.

It's worth mentioning that Yu Wei wrote about the competition between the indigenous character Deng Shi and the little idol in his novel the day before.

However, yesterday's chapter only went up to the point where the idol finished singing Deng Shi and went on stage; the song hadn't even been sung yet, and the voting process hadn't started.

Perhaps it's because of her unique voice, or perhaps because she's the first native AI to appear, but this character is surprisingly popular. Yu Wei even saw fans in the book review section.

Virtual singer fans say that supporting a female singer who doesn't exist must be exhausting...

The main reason is that the previous song "Bubble" was too powerful. Although it was AI, people inevitably started to believe it after listening to it so many times. Besides, fake singers don't have their reputations exposed, which is much better than real people.

This time, Yu Wei didn't dare to write a top-notch song, mainly because the idol opposite him wasn't very strong, didn't have good resources, and didn't even have any guest singers. There was no need to waste his talent.

So after thinking it over, he decided to compose a simple poem, "Peach Blossom Promise."

……

"why you?"

When Qi Luoan was queuing to have his ticket checked, he immediately recognized the person in the queue who was dressed very conservatively. He had pulled his baseball cap down low, and his face was completely covered by sunglasses and a mask, making him look very strange.

People who act suspiciously in public places are usually either socially awkward or celebrities.

She recognized the man wearing sunglasses from afar. The reason was simple: it was her older brother, and she would recognize him even if he were ashes.

Qi Yuan was startled by the strangely dressed girl who suddenly appeared. He was stunned for a few seconds before he realized that she was his sister.

He was so nervous about coming to see it live for the first time that he didn't dare to look at anyone else much...

"I haven't had much work these past few days, so I came to support my good buddy."

Not only has he had little work lately, but he hasn't recovered from the massive loss of followers he suffered last time, so there's hardly any work coming his way.

He used to be an idol, and his commercial activities and endorsements were supported by fans. His acting in historical dramas also had fans generating data, which made his success seem fake.

For an idol to lose their fans is like cutting off their own arm. Even if they have talent, investors still prefer to choose those with commercial value.

Choosing other idols offers the safety net of their fanbase, but choosing one with a similarly large and disillusioned fanbase is too risky.

Qi Yuan has no other choice but to produce some representative works to transform his career as soon as possible. Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Once he has successfully transformed his career, it will definitely be more sustainable than being an idol.

"And what are you doing here again?"

Even though Qi Yuan was a bit silly, he could clearly sense that his younger sister wasn't being honest; she wasn't usually this attentive to her own brother.

Leaving aside the fact that their relationship was so-so, her parents occasionally recorded shows, but she was never seen going to support them. So why was it with Yu Wei...?

Qi Yuan figured it out: either Qi Luo'an thought the same way she did and wanted to ruin Yu Wei and nip the rising star in the bud, or she wanted to ruin Yu Wei for the rest of her life.

As Yu Wei's good brother, he couldn't accept either of them. He didn't want Yu Wei to go astray, nor did he want to be Yu Wei's brother-in-law.

How could a mere Qiluo angel be worthy of a hero like Yu Wei?
Go cool off somewhere else!
"I haven't had much work these past few days, so I came to support my good buddy."

Qi Luoan felt a little guilty and didn't know how to explain, so he simply copied and pasted his brother's original words: "You know, Yu Wei is also my brother."

She was about to go back to queue up again when Qi Yuan's words froze her in place.

"No work, aren't you busy writing a book?"

Qi Luoan's mind went blank upon hearing this. How did he find out about this? How could his idiot brother know about such an embarrassing thing?
If it were anyone else, she might have been so embarrassed that she would have confessed on the spot, but when facing Qi Yuan, her embarrassment quickly turned into anger.

Damn, I really want to punch him... "He's actually pretty easy to guess."

Seeing his little sister's frustrated expression, Qi Yuan couldn't help but reveal a smug smile and began to analyze slowly, "To be able to update 30,000 words at once, it's obviously not Yu Wei. I've seen him write before, and he's quite slow."

"He's busy filming shows, taking on commercials, recording songs, and working on AI projects, so he obviously doesn't have time to write another book."

"Here's the problem: when Yu Wei was abroad, the updates were particularly irregular due to the time difference, but the updates for the two books were published around the same time, which means that another author was also abroad, and that's you, right?"

This is actually quite easy to guess. The reason why netizens can't guess is because they don't know Yu Wei's living situation. People who are familiar with Yu Wei can easily draw a conclusion.

Qi Luoan instantly realized that many people already knew about his explosive update on the day he went live, but they just hadn't said it outright.

Someone as shrewd as Shen Yutong must have guessed it by now. The reason she pretended not to know was probably because she wanted to wait until the two finished their duet...

Knowing but not saying is the same as not investigating, and the agreement still stands.

To put it bluntly, she might have already started analyzing the grammatical errors word by word from the very first chapter.

A wave of shame washed over her, and Qi Luoan felt a ringing in her ears, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

Why are they all so cunning?
Torn between inner turmoil, Qi Luoan faced a dilemma: should he retaliate in a fit of rage, or should he swallow his embarrassment and leave?

Choosing the former would make her appear vulnerable, while choosing the latter would make her seem like she's admitting defeat.

Why did her brother find out? He's definitely the person she least wants to know she's writing a book, because he'll surely make sarcastic remarks.

Sure enough, Qi Yuan's sarcastic remarks arrived late but surely, saying that her writing was sloppy and boring, and that no one would read it if it weren't for Yu Wei's novel as a source of traffic.

After experiencing many things, Qi Yuan has grown and become much more down-to-earth, but that doesn't mean his personality has changed.

When facing a younger sister, you must strike hard!
"You copied more than a dozen chapters of reader comments. You're a human being, but I'm your reader, so I'm calling the police."

"You think you know what classic mystery is, so you just write it based on assumptions?"

"I doubt Yu Wei wrote the opening for you. I don't believe you can get a contract with this level of writing. The pass rate for newcomers in the internal application process is only about 10%."

Qi Luoan is almost at the level of a red-hot person. It is said that one should not expose someone's shortcomings when criticizing them, but her brother always picks on her flaws. It's no wonder that his Dao heart is shattered.

Lies don't hurt people, but the truth is the sharpest knife. He was telling the whole truth, how could it not hurt people?
There was nothing that could be done about it. Who told me to write a book and have it discovered? By actively exposing my weaknesses to the enemy, I became an easy target.

She was just about to give in, play dead, and run away when she suddenly realized, "Hey, how come this kid knows so much about the odds of rookies getting voted in? Could it be...?"

"That's just a smear campaign. I wrote my own internal submission. Yu Wei just helped me look at it. He didn't even ask me to make any changes."

Qi Yuan seemed surprised that she still had the energy to respond. When she heard that she had actually passed the manuscript on her own, her tone unconsciously weakened.

"That's just average."

"How do you know the internal application pass rate? I'm a writer and I don't even know this." Qi Luoan caught his breath and probed with a half-smile, "You didn't do any research on it, did you?"

"Nothing!"

Despite saying that, Qi Yuan had actually been rejected six times...

During this period, he had nothing to do and was full of resentment. He subconsciously wanted to learn from Yu Wei and write a book.

Although Yu Wei's writing of entertainment novels has little to do with his talent, it seems to help him adjust his mindset.

Perhaps it is precisely because he depicted a fictional entertainment industry that he had the confidence to stick to himself in the real entertainment industry.

Qi Yuan was hoping to learn from the successful experience, but the six consecutive rejections broke his defense. Why didn't Brother Dianba's tutorial work?
He would never admit such a thing to his younger sister.

Even if he doesn't admit it, Qi Luoan can tell that he's caught a slump.

She was thinking of making a few more sarcastic remarks to get back at them, but she was interrupted by the call of the ticket inspector not far away. While they were arguing, the others had already entered the venue.

"I suggest you read my book and study it carefully."

Qi Luo'an didn't have time to argue with him, so she just made a joke and went straight in. Qi Yuan was furious, but he couldn't do anything about it. He was a loser and had no say...

When they entered, the recording of the show was about to begin. Qi Luo'an, who had gotten free internal tickets, was in the front row, while Qi Yuan was sitting in the corner of the last row.

"Finally here."

Yu Wei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Qi Luoan enter the venue. She was there when Qi Luoan asked for the ticket, but the show was about to start and she couldn't find her for a long time, so she was inevitably a little worried.

Just be fine.

They arrived almost at the last minute, and as Qi Luoan took his seat, the recording of the ninth episode of "Music Blind Box" officially began.

Qi Luoan usually doesn't pay much attention to pre-performance interviews, but today she surprisingly listened to an interview with Sakura Tani Rio.

"Senior, tsk tsk tsk, you're calling me that so affectionately..."

She felt a tickle after listening to Yu Wei's interview. Oh my, he even made pear sauce and steamed goose heart.

Envy distorted her beyond recognition.

For Yu Wei, there was bad news today: the production team had arranged for them to be the first group to perform.

Previously, Yu Wei had never been the first to sing; she had been in second, third, or fourth place, but she had never opened the show and had mostly been the closing act.

Netizens commented that Yu Wei is a typical opportunist; he acts submissively when the opponent is weak, avoiding offending anyone by playing it safe, but he attacks hard and shows no mercy when the opponent is strong.

This is a hot topic among netizens during the live stream of "Castle in the Sky": Don't let Yu Wei think you're too strong.

The production team took this very seriously and immediately made a plan to have Yu Wei open the next episode.

You like to assess others' abilities before making a move, so I'll let you go first and see how much strength you can muster.

Like to hide things? This time, you won't be allowed to!

(End of this chapter)