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Chapter 276 Starting Ceremony

"that's amazing."

Upon hearing the news that the movie was about to start filming, Yu Wei was quite impressed with Qi Yunming, not expecting the guy to be so efficient.

"What's going on? He's been saying this all the time these past few days."

Yu Wei was just imitating in advance to get a feel for it. His catchphrases were secondary; the main thing was his unique pronunciation, because it lacked soul if he didn't sing it out.

Each scene and shot in the film was shot separately, without any specific order; those who wanted to take a single, continuous take gave up…

They will film Qiuya's wedding scene at the nearest theater, and after filming the opening and ending of the movie, they will move to other places to continue filming.

Yu Wei wasn't in a hurry; he didn't know which small town could capture the feeling of the last century. He decided to finish filming the wedding scenes first.

Actually, for these lead actors, scenes set in their student days were the easiest to film, since everyone was young and wearing school uniforms didn't feel out of place.

On the contrary, the smooth-talking feeling at the wedding scene is difficult to grasp, and it feels like this scene will take a lot of time to work out.

Yu Wei's idea was simple: if the money was saved from the actors, then it had to be spent wisely. It didn't matter how long the shoot or how long the venue rental was, as long as the shoot was good and he was satisfied.

It's going to be shown in theaters, so we can't fool the audience and movie fans.

The opening ceremony for "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, which happens to be the day of the first match of the group stage. It can only be said that Lao Qi knows how to take care of his son's feelings, celebrating while playing the game.

In the first group, Qi Yuan is actually the most vulnerable. Zhang Lingye is currently very popular and has many fans, while Qi Yuan is vying for second place. What does Qi Yuan have?
Not long after Zhang Lingye's cover of "Rare Characters" was reposted and praised by official media, many people still hold him in high regard.

Starting the competition at this critical juncture gives him the advantage of favorable timing, location, and support, while Qi Yuan has none of these advantages, making his risk of elimination quite significant.

The day before the official competition, Yu Wei wrote a storyline about "Zhou Mulun" singing in the updated chapter, intending to change the song first.

The idea of ​​combining humans and machines does indeed result in a better presentation of the song, but the only difficulty is that it is too complicated to operate.

Compared to directly applying a large model to AI singing, tuning the sound line by line is obviously more taxing on the technicians, requiring a day's preparation.

Upon receiving the news, Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye immediately opened the new chapter of the novel. Their song was almost ready, and there was no time to change it now. Reading was mainly for peace of mind.

The stage was simple, just Zhou Mulun on stage.

As the guitar began to play, he nodded slightly, grabbed the microphone stand, and started singing, his voice sounding almost casual: "The sparrows outside the window are chattering on the telephone poles."

He didn't try to act affectionate; his pronunciation, with its unique ambiguity, made it seem genuine, like an old friend reuniting, getting straight to the point without any pleasantries.

In doing so, the nostalgia for the fleeting nature of youth in the song becomes even more poignant.

Entering the chorus, Zhou Mulun's approach became exceptionally restrained, with delicate control of dynamics allowing the emotions to seep in layer by layer, like a gentle rain.

Yu Wei ultimately chose "Seven Mile Fragrance." Putting aside personal preferences, this song is the culmination and most comprehensive collection of "Jay Chou's love songs."

This song combines sweet confession with deep longing, continuing the freshness of "Simple Love" while deepening the melancholy of "Sunny Day," finding a balance between sweetness and sorrow.

He also recalled a netizen's comment: If "Seven Mile Fragrance" can't move this person, then so be it.

Although it was a joke, this song is representative of Jay Chou's love songs, and it is very suitable for a competition with "love songs" as its theme.

Yu Wei was initially worried that starting with a bombshell might not be a good idea, but then he thought that since he was going to give the domestic entertainment industry a "shock to the natives," the first shot had to be loud.

Let's drop some TNT and see how it goes.

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

This was Qi Yuan's first reaction after reading the main text of the novel. Yu Wei's chapter was too exaggerated, subtly and overtly revealing that this song was not simple.

He didn't know if Yu Wei was giving him a heads-up or just bragging. If it was the former, then this match was going to be a bit too terrifying.

Qi Yuan felt a sense of unease, though he still hoped Yu Wei was just bragging...

After finishing updating the novel, Yu Wei went to the company to record a song. Their studio didn't have a recording studio or a technical department, so he wanted to use the company's resources for free.

We're all family, what's wrong with helping each other record a dozen or so songs?
Hearing that Yu Wei was preparing for the album, Hong Hui was extremely excited. Producing a masterpiece is a great honor for anyone working behind the scenes in the music industry.

He's been looking forward to this day ever since he entered the industry, but unfortunately times have changed and albums are no longer popular.

Can Yu Wei achieve godhood against the odds?
Hong Hui didn't know, but he knew that Yu Wei was definitely the most likely candidate. If Yu Wei couldn't do it, then no one else could.

You can rest assured.

Yu Wei still has this much confidence. With albums by Zhou, Wang, Lin, and Tao included, how bad can they be?

If even this doesn't work, then it must be Yu Wei's own problem.

After listening to Yu Wei's words, Hong Hui still didn't have much confidence, but after recording the song, he felt more confident... Now he's a junior music director, what should he be called from now on?
Before midnight that night, Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye each sent their competition videos and songs; the rest was up to fate.

Qi Yuan sang an old-fashioned love song, which was quite charming and pleasant to listen to. Zhang Lingye, on the other hand, sang "The Answer" with a girl.

He originally wanted to sing "Beautiful Myth" directly. As the leader of the "Sui Yu Er An" CP fans, he was sure that singing this would generate a lot of buzz outside the venue.

Winning the competition by riding on Yu Wei's popularity may be an unfair victory, but winning is still a good thing.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The girl he found was not very good at singing, and she couldn't sing "Beautiful Myth" well at all. So he had to settle for singing "The Answer".

This song is also generating some buzz outside the venue, hopefully it will help him reach the top...

"He has ideas, but they're useless." This is no ordinary opponent; Zhang Lingye was too complacent.

After receiving the song, Yu Wei didn't dare to delay. He wrote some corresponding plot points in advance and planned to release it as early as possible tomorrow so that voting could begin during the day.

The next morning, Yu Wei arrived at the opening ceremony of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" on time.

The opening ceremony originated from the worship tradition of Peking Opera. Later, due to the technical risks of early film shooting, it was introduced into the film and television industry, also for good luck.

With technological advancements, the superstitious aspects of the opening ceremony have gradually faded, evolving into a ritual that combines cultural symbolism with team mobilization.

Director Qi Yunming had been waiting for a long time, but when he saw Yu Wei arrive with his daughter, he was inexplicably stunned...

Was it on the way, or did we just happen to run into each other?

Perhaps because she felt guilty, Qi Luoan didn't even dare to greet her father, and instead went straight to chat with Shen Yutong, ostensibly to talk about work.

The two of them were members of the music team that Yu Wei got for free. They were responsible for recording the songs for the movie, and they could also get some recognition at the opening ceremony.

Why do you seem to be in a bad mood?

Yu Wei stepped forward and started a conversation, asking why the director looked so worried at the opening ceremony.

What do you say?
However, Qi Yunming's complicated feelings were not only due to Yu Wei's tactic of sneaking into the enemy's base, but also partly due to the issue of the opening ceremony.

"There will be a press interview session during the ceremony later, and I'm a bit worried about that..."

Since becoming the undisputed king of bad movies in the industry, Qi Yunming has disliked participating in film events, whether it's a film opening ceremony, premiere, or film festival.

Because these reporters' interviews were very sharp, the kind that pierce people's lungs, and he was just giving up, not shameless, so being repeatedly criticized made him lose face.

Fast forward to when they'll say, "Director Qi, are you sure you won't mess this up again?"

Journalists love to promote the famous and criticize the villainous. They ask all sorts of questions and jokes from netizens, and Qi Yunming is truly at his wit's end.

"It's alright, I'll handle the interview."

As a screenwriter, actor, and music producer, he has every reason to take responsibility. It's fine to insult Lao Qi, but you can't insult our film.

Seeing Yu Wei's sense of responsibility, it would be a lie to say that Qi Yunming wasn't moved. They say a son-in-law is like half a son, and that's certainly true.

On the other hand, his own son is still standing in the corner, lost in thought.

Yu Wei followed his gaze and saw Qi Yuan chatting idly with Zhang Lingye not far away.

The two of them reached a rare consensus: neither of them would mention the competition today. Just like when they came out of an exam and were comparing answers, the more they talked, the more nervous they became.

Let fate decide who lives and who dies; they'll get angry if anyone talks about the competition!
"Hey, Yu Wei, your competition is quite interesting."

Lin Puyan greeted Yu Wei from a great distance, his voice booming as if afraid others wouldn't hear him.

Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye immediately looked constipated; they dared not rush this...

"This old man has become your loyal fan."

Meng Han, who was traveling with him, explained, "After the last show ended, he started reading your book and followed it all the way to the latest chapter."

Wow, that's way too exaggerated.

Yu Weizhen never expected this person to become his loyal reader; it doesn't seem like it.

Lin Puyan initially went for the songs. He heard that Yu Wei would write his own songs in the novel in advance, so he thought he would join in the fun. He didn't expect to get so carried away.

The male protagonist who likes to evaluate and rate others—isn't that him?
Although the plot is far removed from reality, the sense of immersion is amazing. Lin Puyan is more and more enjoyable to watch. Who doesn't dream of dominating the entertainment industry?
Call Chen Ping over here. I'm telling you, call Chen Ping over here!

The story is initially enjoyable, but later it gets interesting when the characters start playing matches and hit Lin Puyan's strike zone. The feeling of stirring up trouble is incredibly satisfying.

This is exactly how Lin Puyan imagines himself. He wants to be Wei Yu in his next life. You're right, but you only deserve 3 points.

"Tears."

Unexpectedly, this person was actually his true reader. Everyone else was just watching the drama or over-interpreting the conspiracy theories, but Lin Puyan was genuinely interested in the plot and even seemed to click with him.

Yu Wei was greatly encouraged. What else was there to say? He would never again criticize Lin Puyan for being arrogant, cowardly, and a weakling. This man truly deserved the title of "virtuous and talented"...

Those who had read Yu Wei's novels at the event were a bit confused; well, they'd run into a seasoned connoisseur.

"The writing is good, but the updates are too slow. Who can read a twenty-page chapter?"

Twenty pages, my only chapter is ten pages, occasionally a single page, I've never written twenty pages.

However, he soon realized that this person was old and had poor eyesight, so he was probably using the elderly mode, which had a very large font size.

The thought of Lin Puyan reading his novel with such ravenous enthusiasm despite his presbyopia brought tears to Yu Wei's eyes. He vowed to fight anyone who ever spoke ill of Lin Puyan.

"By the way, how was your rendition of 'Seven Mile Fragrance'?"

Upon hearing Lin Puyan's words, Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye, who had been gossiping, were struck dumb and simply covered their ears and walked away.

No one is going to make them anxious today. We won't listen to them, they're just babbling on and on.

(End of this chapter)