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

Chapter 20 Responds to Softness but Not Hardness

With your attitude, what else is there to say?

After reading Yu Wei's lyrics, the production team felt relieved and stopped forcing him to do anything, letting him do whatever he wanted...

They don't know much about music, but these few lyrics are clearly not simple, which shows that Yu Wei's creation is indeed real.

They chose to work as artists and are doing what artists do, which meets the requirements of the program. Their forced interruption is rather unreasonable.

The director, however, had a different perspective; he had Yu Wei participate in social activities for the sake of the show's effect.

But if Yu Weizhen were to actually produce a song on the show, the impact would far exceed what the show's entertainment value could achieve.

If a song premieres on a variety show and is good, the resulting popularity is real; there's no need for him to put the cart before the horse.

Taking a step back will open up a whole new world. Anyway, even if Yu Wei participates, the show's effect might not be good, so it's better to let him mess around on his own.

If it succeeds in becoming a program, we'll feel proud; if it fails, it won't affect the variety show.

The production team was considering the profits, but the other guests were clearly tempted, as several of them were knowledgeable about music.

Yu Wei's few lines of poetry are very evocative. Although they are only a few lines, they reveal profound truths in a small way. If written well, they are at least good works.

So what if someone stays home and doesn't go out? Isn't it better to produce some real work than to be jumping around on variety shows?
The jobs they do on the show are fake, but Yu Wei is a real artist.

Besides their surprise, the group also realized one thing at the same time: it was no coincidence that Yu Weineng was able to write "The Wall of the Heart".

Many singers are short-lived because they run out of ideas, but Yu Wei's few lines show that if he can write one song, he can write a second one.

Having written a hit song and being able to write a hit song are two completely different things. It seems they haven't shown enough closeness to Yu Wei...

"These sentences are really well written; I'm looking forward to it."

How could it not be good? These are lyrics from "A Thousand Miles Away," though the rap part in the middle isn't as famous as "Sending you away a thousand miles away."

Yu Wei knew this might happen, but luckily he had written down the lyrics before going downstairs, which prevented things from getting too tense.

"It's okay, I'll go walk the dog and come back early."

This statement was quite considerate of the production team. In fact, with this advantage, it wouldn't be a problem if he really shut himself away and focused solely on creating content.

Yu Wei did indeed have that intention. One shouldn't be so lacking in emotional intelligence. After all, he was on someone else's variety show, so he had to cooperate.

No matter what, you can't give people something to criticize, right? How many people have been criticized after appearing on variety shows? You still have to consider your public image.

"Take a break and try to find some inspiration."

Yu Wei added another sentence to stop them from overthinking, saying that what he said was true and that it was a good opportunity to go out for a walk and sort out his thoughts since he was stuck.

Compared to the other two female guests, Zhou Mumu is much more well-behaved and less scheming, so being her companion wouldn't be as tiring.

"If you want to relax, you can stay home, water the flowers or something?"

Tong Yulu still didn't want to give up. Yu Wei had been there for most of the day, and she hadn't been able to have any positive interaction with him. How could she improve their relationship under such circumstances?

She had no ulterior motives; she just wanted to make friends.

“It’s quieter outside, it’s easier to relax.” Before Yu Wei could speak, Chi Leying, who was washing dishes in the corner, chimed in.

While both aimed to build rapport, she was more resourceful than Tong Yulu. Instead of forcing things, she would actively encourage the other person to do the work.

Saying this directly would seem like agreeing, but following Tong Yulu's words, it sounds more heartfelt...

Tong Yulu instantly realized that she had been tricked by Chi Leying, who was using her as a negative example to express her feelings.

She remained calm and took it as a precaution. After all, how many losses had she suffered since leaving the girl group?
Smelling the gunpowder, Yu Wei dared not linger any longer. Once it cooled down a bit, she followed Zhou Mumu out the door, with the photographer following behind, seemingly trying to take a few shots of Yu Wei...

Compared to those two who were causing all sorts of trouble, Zhou Mumu was a different story altogether. She spoke very little and rarely initiated conversations with others.

Although they said they were walking the dog together, they actually walked separately, exchanging only a few polite words like "Where are you going?" or "Where are you?"

This really worried the accompanying photographer. The two of them didn't communicate at all, so how was he supposed to take pictures?
Yu Wei followed silently behind, only able to stare at the swaying tail and continue thinking about the plot. At least he had achieved his goal of relaxing.

The song choice doesn't matter, but the problem is how to arrange it. You can't just have the main character sing a song out of nowhere at the talent show.

Wei Yu is a mentor this time, so the singing segment needs to be as logical as possible... Ideally, there should be some dramatic conflict to engage the reader's emotions, thus maximizing the enjoyment.

Yu Wei's mind was a bit of a mess and she couldn't figure it out for the time being, so she decided to find something fun to change her perspective. "Coconut Milk, what a great name."

"It's a loss to call her Coconut, and it's an even greater loss to call her Grandma."

It's normal for a little white dog to be called Coconut Milk; it looks cute and suits its temperament. It's just not good to repeat the same word...

Zhou Mumu, who was holding the dog on a leash, smiled slightly, though it was a rather lame joke.

"Why did you come on the show?" She sat down on a park bench next to her and looked at Yu Wei with a serious expression. "I feel like if you want to write songs, you can write them anywhere."

All the guests were thinking about this, but Zhou Mumu was the first to ask it.

She didn't have many reservations, but she could sense that Yu Wei wasn't really interested in the show, so she asked casually.

"I came here to broaden my horizons. I've never been here before, but it doesn't seem like much..."

Yu Wei made no attempt to avoid the photographer, and simply asked, "And you, you're doing just fine as an actress, why are you on a TV show?"

Zhou Mumu has been acting since he was a child, and his acting skills and fame are quite good. He also has his own representative work in campus dramas. He can be said to be the only person here who can surpass him.

Unfortunately, she is too indifferent by nature and has little presence on the show, which shows that she doesn't like the variety show either.

To be honest, actors appearing on too many variety shows has a significant negative impact. Not only does it make it easy for the audience to lose immersion in the story, but it also makes their acting skills deteriorate.

Many good actors fade into obscurity after appearing on variety shows for a while.

If you like it, fine; but if you don't, coming to record the show is just asking for trouble. Yu Wei is really curious.

"I……"

Zhou Mumu paused for a moment, then glanced at the photographer carrying the equipment next to her.

"Let's shut it down first."

Yu Wei patted the machine. It was rare to find someone on the show who was willing to have a genuine chat, and he didn't want to be bothered by this piece of junk.

"It should."

The photographer was quite sensible; not only did he turn off his camera, but he also went to cool off under a tree some distance away, clearly giving them a chance to be alone.

"It was... my agency that sent me."

An answer that was not surprising at all.

Even if Zhou Mumu didn't speak, Yu Wei could vaguely guess that this was the company's intention, especially after she glanced at the camera, indicating that it was a situation that was inconvenient to say.

The only thing that could make her so cautious is probably her own company.

"Were you forced to come?"

"No no."

Zhou Mumu quickly waved her hand, and in her haste, the dog leash slipped from her hand. Coconut Milk, like a prisoner who had been freed, darted out instantly, its short legs kicking rapidly.

Before Yu Wei could react, the cameraman nearby chased after them, turning back to tell them to leave it at that and continue talking.

I really need to give my older brother a bonus; he's really gone to great lengths for me.

“There was no coercion. I came voluntarily. It’s just that they said the company has helped me so much, so this time they want me to help the company in return.”

"Moral blackmail, is that it?"

Many young people are like this; they respond better to gentle persuasion than force. Forcing them will only make them refuse, but talking to them about feelings and using sweet words will work. They can achieve their goals by leveraging their sense of responsibility and guilt.

Zhou Mumu's company's rhetoric is clearly a form of moral blackmail: "We've raised you all these years, can't you do something for us?"

Ugh.

Yu Wei watched the chase between a man and a dog not far away, feeling somewhat conflicted.

He seemed to have figured out how to write the next part of the story...

(End of this chapter)