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

Chapter 208 The Dog-like Planner Yu Wei

Seeing that Yu Wei indeed had important business to attend to, Xu Xinian and his entourage had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

Although they didn't consider writing a book a serious matter...

But for Yu Wei, writing novels is infinitely more important than this kind of meaningless socializing; celebrity dinners and drinking parties are not suitable for him.

"Why are you still here?"

Yu Wei was still waiting for the car to take him to the recording studio when he turned around and found that Chi Leying hadn't left either. It was quite surprising that someone like her who liked to cultivate relationships hadn't attended the gathering.

"I want to find some time to practice singing again."

In the entertainment industry, connections are ultimately about value; without value, connections are worthless.

Chi Leying understood this principle. For her, winning the concert was far more important than a party, and she would rather spend that time practicing singing.

Yu Wei gave her the opportunity, but if she wanted to seize it, she still needed to put in a lot of hard work.

Yu Wei nodded knowingly. If there really was a "Wei Girl", Chi Leying would definitely be the most shrewd and capable member among them.

"Come on."

Seeing that Liu Ning's van was parked to the side, Yu Wei didn't have time to say much, leaving behind a word of encouragement before getting into the car.

With time running out and the mission demanding, his journey as a special forces soldier had only just begun.

This time, Yu Wei chose the popular song "The Person Who Requests the Song" for the AI. Many people may not know the song title, but it's the one with the line "Life is full of ups and downs"...

The choice of this song was mainly based on the contestant's style. Although Lu Renjia is a character who blends indigenous elements, he sang "We Are Different" in the first round.

Even minor characters have their own personas. Yu Wei, for example, has some details. In the first round, he played a weathered man, and in the second round, he had to maintain that persona.

It's worth mentioning that Liu Mangbing and Tu Feiting are both female characters, so they sang female-voiced internet celebrity songs in both rounds.

Yu Wei has too many readers now, and some people will still nitpick the details, so I have to be a little more rigorous or I'll easily make a fool of myself.

This was Yu Wei's first time visiting a recording studio in Beijing, but the staff treated him with great courtesy. For a small to medium-sized recording studio, his arrival was a great honor.

The fact that Yu Weilai recorded a song here is a testament to his enduring fame.

The song wasn't difficult; we nailed it in one take. After sending it to the technical department, we had a finished product in just over an hour.

Yu Wei didn't dare to delay and promptly updated the new chapter and released two competition pieces.

I thought Jiang Siheng would take the lead with an overwhelming advantage, but who knew that the votes were neck and neck at the beginning.

"Won't it crash?"

From a musical point of view, Jiang Siheng's performance was a complete victory, but Yu Wei's opinion doesn't matter; it's the netizens' opinion that counts.

Netizens know that Jiang Siheng sings well, but when they heard AI sing in a weathered and slightly hoarse male voice, "I'll dedicate this song to you who are feeling down. Whether it's joy or sorrow, fate has already decided. Don't torture yourself," they couldn't help but feel moved.

The song is quite rough, but it is full of genuine feelings. The line "A person's life is full of ups and downs" is like a sigh that lands heavily in their hearts.

“My dad said he wouldn’t let me into the house unless I voted for this song.”

"A female born in 07 loves listening to this song, is that right?"

"Whether it's joy or sorrow, it's all destined by fate, don't torture yourself (thumbs up)."

"Listening to this song while driving is a wonderful thing."

Yu Wei felt that this song seemed to have entered some strange track, with each one having such a story, right?
"The Person Who Requests a Song" was indeed a hit back then, and he had seen many people use it as their ringtone. "Disappointment," "confusion," and "vicissitudes" directly addressed the survival dilemmas of ordinary people and easily resonated with them.

The song also has obvious flaws: the melody is formulaic and corny, and there are some controversies surrounding its plagiarism.

However, such controversy naturally does not exist on Blue Star. By the time Yu Wei saw the comments, this song had already taken the lead, which was quite like a novice beating a master.

If Jiang Siheng can still fail like this, then no one else can do it. This is a concrete manifestation of the bad money driving out the good.

……

"This song is really good."

Chen Jinyi clicked on the video to listen to it again, "but it's still not as good as the song he sang during rehearsal."

Chen Jinyi was actually present when Yu Wei sang in the afternoon, but she watched the whole thing from backstage without showing her face.

She acknowledged the young man's talent, but she needed to observe him further. After all, she was choosing a son-in-law, not a singing champion, and she wouldn't rush to send her daughter away after just two songs.

There's no need to scrutinize it; let's get in touch and see first.

Qi Luoan ate quietly without saying a word. She had already seen the singing segment from Shen Yutong during rehearsal, but she didn't comment on Xiao Chen's taste.

That's almost there! It's way too bad!
"I feel like Xiao Jiang is going to lose."

Jiang Siheng and Chen Jinyi know each other. He is a very ambitious singer. He chose to retire because of the market where traffic is the main factor. If he comes out of retirement and loses to a popular online song, he might become obsessed with it.

From an artistic and musical standpoint, his song is a sure win, but Yu Wei's song is truly bizarre; this kid knows the internet too well.

"Hard to say."

To be honest, Qi Luoan hoped that this person would lose, because if he won, there was a theoretical possibility that he could choose "Peach Blossom Promise". If he lost, there would be one less potential problem.

She didn't initially pay much attention to "Peach Blossom Promise," thinking there were plenty of good songs out there and she could just switch to another one. But after going through so much trouble, she became obsessed with it.

The song itself is not important, but getting the song is very important to her.

"Don't worry, Xiao Jiang won't choose the song you like."

Chen Jinyi had also heard about their situation. "He's someone who dislikes traffic (popularity), so he wouldn't work with idol dramas."

Qi Luoan remained silent for a moment after hearing this. If that was the case, then she still hoped that the veteran musician could win.

However, the current situation is not favorable for Teacher Jiang... The Gloomy Mushroom's move is too ruthless, Plants vs. Teacher Jiang.

Yu Wei underestimated the advantages of the new song. The new song spread much more widely than the cover version. In addition, the popular song was easy to spread. A lot of people came to vote for it. On the contrary, Jiang Siheng was losing more and more.

"Oh no, it's one thing for idols to be captivated by AI, but how come even professional musicians can't resist it?"

It's not that he's biased, but if the AI ​​hasn't even played against professionals, it would seem like it's overpowered.

At that point, Yu Wei, the organizer, will be considered a dog planner, and the reputation of game planners goes without saying.

Professional players can't even clear jungle monsters, isn't that out of line?

Actually, it wasn't the AI ​​that exceeded the standard; the AI's singing was pretty much the same. The main problem was that the drafts Yu Wei presented were far too bad.

Although they are popular songs, they are all popular songs that have been tested by the market. Even if AI sings them, they are still catchy.

Originally, voting was open to all and based solely on the number of votes. The viral songs spread incredibly quickly, essentially creating a monster out of nothing.

A monstrous mess with an excellent matchmaking system, huh? The game designers are definitely awful.

"Come on, Teacher Jiang! What will you do if you don't win my household registration book?"

If the organizers hadn't acted unfairly, he would have personally campaigned for Jiang Siheng.

However, just when Yu Wei was about to be labeled a "dog" and "hated by everyone," the vote count suddenly took a dramatic turn, and Jiang Siheng's votes caught up with him at a terrifying rate.

If it were any other idol whose votes surged this much, he would suspect vote rigging, but Teacher Jiang probably wouldn't. He only left the entertainment industry because he disliked this kind of thing; he wouldn't become a villain.

Yu Wei casually browsed the book club's circle and saw a picture of Jiang Siheng.

He posted a thread half an hour ago, which was probably some personal thoughts.

Jiang Siheng said that he seemed to have been too extreme in the past. Popularity is not a complete denial of music. At least there are people like Meng Han and Yu Wei who insist on speaking through music.

Even if he loses to "The Person Who Requests Songs" this time, he will not run away from it. Instead, he will strive to find new possibilities for Chinese music in the new era, instead of sticking to the old ways and feeling sorry for himself.

Jiang Siheng's words have a broad perspective and coincide with Yu Wei's thoughts: the wheels of time keep turning forward, and adapting to the times and innovating is the right approach.

If you don't like the entertainment industry that prioritizes traffic, then try to change it instead of living in the past.

Although Jiang Siheng's reflection was very clear-headed, it would obviously not have garnered so many votes for him. Nowadays, netizens don't buy into empty talk.

That makes sense, so what?

Jiang Siheng's votes surged because of his last sentence:

[Yu Wei's song taught me a lesson. It's a flawed but very interesting piece. If I'm lucky enough to win, I'll choose it and cover it.]
That's a brilliant statement; it turns enemies into friends, showing that we share a common origin.

People voted for AI because they liked the song, but no matter how well AI sings, it can't compare to a real singer, let alone a veteran professional musician.

For people who like this song, wouldn't voting for him mean they'd hear something even better?

"When Teacher Jiang sings this song with his storytelling voice and top-notch singing skills, you can't help but hum along."

"We have no choice but to vote now."

"There must be a divine intervention behind the teacher. He's quite suitable for this song. I've already voted for it and I'm looking forward to it."

Jiang Siheng's move is indeed well-founded. Nowadays, netizens won't take action just because of empty talk, but it's a different story if there are tangible benefits.

The fact that songs that interest you can be performed better is a tangible benefit, enough to change netizens' minds, since they don't take sides, they just want to listen to the songs.

Although the move was clever, Yu Wei did not believe that there was a divine intervention behind it. Teacher Jiang's words were probably heartfelt, and he was not a person with much ambition.

A person with ulterior motives wouldn't have stayed out of the industry for so many years. He probably just mentioned the song out of interest, and it turned out to be more like a lucky accident.

The god of music will bless everyone who loves music...

Whether intentional or not, the current result is good; Jiang Siheng's votes have started to rise from behind and even take the lead by a wide margin.

"Fortunately."

Thankfully, Teacher Jiang stepped in, otherwise Yu Weike would have truly become a scoundrel of a planner.

Jiang Siheng may have stumbled upon this by accident, but it did provide a new strategy for the AI-controlled game.

Who says you have to vote for an AI if you like a song? A singer can simply say "Vote for me and I'll sing it," turning an enemy into a friend and changing the balance of power.

AI is ultimately static and cannot manipulate human relationships.

However, this trick doesn't work for everyone; it still depends on the user's ID.

When a powerful singer says, "If you love it, vote for me," fans are naturally overjoyed and wholeheartedly agree.

If some amateur idol shouts like that, everyone knows what kind of talent he has. If fans hear that this kid is trying to ruin the song, they're even less likely to vote for him.

This tactic of passing skills to experts but not to novices is more of an icing on the cake and has little impact on the fairness of the competition.

Not long after Jiang Siheng's votes surged ahead, Qi Luoan sent him a private message.

"Is this also in your calculations?"

Although Teacher Jiang won the competition, her song selection was already fixed and posed no threat to their goal. Was this really not arranged by Yu Wei?

"Yes, it was all part of the calculation, and I did it all."

Yu Wei isn't that amazing, why do people over-interpret him?
"what about me?"

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(End of this chapter)