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Chapter 282 These natives are so real!
"Why is it considered martial arts? Is there any explanation for it?"

Both have a three-day preparation period, and participants choose a song based on a specific theme. However, choosing a song based on a martial arts theme is much more difficult than choosing a love song.

Love songs are everywhere, but martial arts songs are much more niche, with only a handful of truly outstanding tracks, making the market somewhat narrow.

Anyway, Qi Luoan didn't expect Yu Wei to write about this topic. It felt like the exam didn't test the essential points, but instead tested the small-print annotations in the textbook.

It seems that ever since the saying "wuxia is dead" came out, not only in literature and film and television works, but also in songs with the theme of wuxia, there have been far fewer.

"There's no particular explanation; the kid was just writing it for fun because he didn't understand."

Yu Wei's answer is hard to believe. As the organizer of the event, his choice of topic may not have profound meaning, but it is not a random choice either.

Perhaps it's just a personal preference?
However, he didn't mention Qi Luoan or ask any more questions. Let it be martial arts; Chen Chen and Lin Yuting weren't familiar with it, which was fair in a way.

As for this Xu Gao, with "Gao" in his name, he must be incredibly strong. She wanted to see just how strong he really was.

The new chapter was released and netizens were confused. Aren't most martial arts songs supposed to be heroic and passionate? Why give this to two female singers? Yu Wei is really wicked.

"Let the singers suffer a bit, we just want to enjoy listening to them."

"Martial arts songs are great, they evoke a lot of feelings, I only appreciate them."

"I'm already looking forward to Xu Gao's songs. I wonder what style they will be."

"Don't be fooled by the small number of people in the comments section; all of us martial arts music lovers have come."

There were quite a few people in the comments section, but the conversations were very varied. Not many people were looking forward to the match itself; most were discussing other things.

A netizen named "Duanzhang Class Teacher" believes that it was no coincidence that Yu Wei chose martial arts as his theme in the second round of the competition.

"The first group is about love, the second group is about martial arts. I'd venture to guess that Yu Wei's song selection for each group is based on a different genre of novel."

These two themes are more like novel themes than musical styles. If he's not mistaken, science fiction, fantasy, and suspense are all possibilities.

Everyone knows that Yu Wei likes to write novels, so his choice of novel themes as competition topics is a clever idea.

Some commenters were dismissive, wondering if it was just a random question because Yu Wei had recently filmed a promotional video for a martial arts game.
Finding patterns in pattern-finding questions requires starting with three or four numbers; you can't really tell much from just two competitions.

However, Qi Luoan was stunned when she saw this comment. Others might not know, but she did. Yu Wei's eleven songs were going to be used to make an album.

The album needs a unified theme. These songs are indeed competition entries, but the album title can't be directly called "The Competition." The album should sound more artistic.

The reader's words enlightened her. What is Yu Wei's biggest characteristic compared to other singers? It is that he writes novels.

So, will his first album be based on a novel, connecting eleven songs?

Although it's just speculation, Qi Luoan feels there's a good chance it's true. Let's see if he can continue this style of setting questions in the third game.

Romance, martial arts, how about a horror theme? A song that scares everyone to tears, just thinking about it is thrilling...

The other contestants haven't even thought about finding a pattern yet; they just feel that Yu Weiyin is unpredictable, with a huge leap from love songs to martial arts, and who knows what will happen to them.

Chen Chen and Lin Yuting were both a little confused when they "saw" this topic. They had only heard Yu Wei's "Swords Like Dreams" as a martial arts song.

Also, there are the songs from martial arts movies and TV series I watched when I was a child; I can count the number of ones I know on two hands.

There are only a few songs suitable for female singers to sing, so the probability of them singing the same song this time is quite high. If they accidentally choose the same song, then it will be embarrassing for whoever sings worse.

Without external interference, the filming process went smoothly on the second day, especially for Tong Yulu, who played Ma Dongmei.

When she acted out the scene where she questioned Xia Luo, it was as if she was really expressing her feelings. She confronted Yu Wei relentlessly, as if she had been holding a grudge for a long time.

"Qiuya is getting married, and you're here singing and dancing, dressed like a feather duster! What are you showing off for!"

They wouldn't let her know the answers, the studio wouldn't sign her, and then they put her in the same group as Chi Leying. If she lost, she would never be able to hold her head up again. Isn't Yu Wei just plain evil?

And what about your natives? What stats? Are those monsters they can defeat? Do you really think they're Japanese?
This kind of lousy planning deserves a severe rebuke!
Yu Wei, who was acting opposite him, was not angry but happy. Good, good, that's exactly the kind of resentful state we wanted.

Tong Yulu lacked experience, but she was fortunate to have the right timing, location, and people. Once she immersed herself in the emotions, her entire acting performance came alive.

"Congratulations, Uncle."

"This is my husband."

Tong Yulu also acted very well in the awkward scene where Ma Dongmei congratulates Qiu Ya. Her genuine congratulations showed that she truly hoped Chi Leying would suffer.

Then I really wish you all the best!
Chi Leying's forced smile didn't seem like an act; she couldn't smile in front of this guy.

Seeing the film set gradually getting back on track, Yu Wei came up with a new idea.

Teaching acting skills is one aspect, but if you can get them into a state of empathy with the character, the effect will definitely be better.

He'd come up with a wicked plan. For example, in the scene where he confronts Da Chun and says, "Give Dongmei back to me," he could say to Fei Hong, "Nothing tastes better than dumplings," and that punch would definitely be delivered with genuine feeling...

Forget it, I'll just end up in the hospital if I really get beaten up.

The performance was good, but he couldn't withstand the damage. Let's wait until the filming schedule gets stuck before using him.

After filming ended that day, Yu Wei also took a break from his busy schedule on set to update the main text of his novel, featuring the appearance of the native Xu Gao. [The noise on the stage gradually subsided, and the originally dazzling electronic screen went dark, revealing a landscape-themed set.]

Several pieces of plain white gauze curtains hung down, with distant mountains outlined in ink. They swayed slightly with the almost imperceptible airflow, as if the painting had come to life.

Xu Gao, dressed in a long, light gray robe, quietly emerged from the shadows behind the gauze curtain.

His steps were light, as if he were walking on clouds, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the place.

Xu Gao sat down on the only stone bench, adjusted his posture, and his whole demeanor blended perfectly with the ancient-style setting, like a down-and-out scholar who had stepped out of a Song Dynasty poem.

He spoke, his voice as clear and pure as ever, yet now imbued with a strong sense of narrative.

Where will I meet you? Is it perhaps preordained by fate?

"So exaggerated?"

Qi Luoanren, who read the new chapter immediately, was astonished. It was the first time he had ever seen Yu Wei describe the stage setting in such detail.

Not only is it artistic, but it also exudes sophistication. How could he even come up with such a line about a down-on-his-luck scholar from Song Dynasty poetry?

"It's no exaggeration."

Yu Wei felt he had already restrained himself. This man's temperament deserved more attention, and his talent had been praised by CCTV for thirteen minutes, which was not an exaggeration.

I've filled in the missing "mountain" character for you on stage...

Qi Luoan squinted. This kind of treatment was something even the protagonist of the novel, Wei Yu, had never received. Was this favoritism?

If she hadn't never heard of him, she would have doubted that such a person actually existed.

What's with the song title?

Qi Luoan paused, then pointed to the song title in the novel. The song was called "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Nemesis." She knew about Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, but what was a nemesis?
"A sworn enemy is a sworn enemy."

This song was written by Brother Xu for the game Tian Long Ba Bu. It's a bit disjointed on its own, so it only appeared once in the novel. Later, Yu Wei used the title "Nemesis".

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Not long after Yu Wei finished reading the novel, he looked up and found that everyone in the room was looking at him, especially several contestants, whose eyes were obviously serious.

Why are all my dear ministers silent?

After reading the new chapter, Qi Yuan and the others had only one thought: the extras were too over-the-top. Yu Wei's third round of native characters were all incredibly exaggerated.

These natives are so real! Each one has a distinct personality and image, and their musical styles are all different, creating a vibrant and diverse scene.

Although they are not described in great detail, one can still feel the subtle sense of life they evoke.

Combining this with the flat character designs of the other minor characters, they came to the conclusion that Yu Wei had left all his dirty tricks for them.

I've already thought of a bunch of formidable characters, and I've even been refining their personalities, just so I can bring them out and give them a good beating!
His competition is really designed to lure people in and kill them. He even gave out some perks in the first two rounds to amuse you, but now he's not even pretending anymore.

"Geneva, withdraw from the competition!"

Zhang Lingye raised his arms and shouted, but no one responded. What are you doing here withdrawing from the competition when you've already been eliminated?
Although they sensed that Yu Wei was full of bad intentions, the benefits of this competition were truly amazing. Having enjoyed the spoils of the event, they could never go back...

Is this what depravity is?

"If only there were really Xu Gao."

Shen Yutong rarely expressed her feelings, but she found that this kind of scholarly singer really suited her taste and seemed to coincide with her musical philosophy.

"I also want to see Zhou Mulun."

The group chattered amongst themselves, and putting aside the question of who would win, it was quite interesting to be able to compete against these fictional artists.

Although it's impossible to win.

However, the competition is fake, and there is no honor for the champion. The process is more important than the result, and it is a good thing to be able to compete with experts.

Since they all said so, what could Yu Wei do? He had to line up and take them one by one, increasing the dosage!
He may not have much else, but he has a whole bunch of talented and extraordinary people; he'll make sure they submit to him completely.

After the filming ended, Yu Wei rushed to the company to record a song. Qi Luoan did not accompany her to either of the two recording sessions, as she wanted to preserve the sense of ritual of hearing the song for the first time.

Just like the mentality of a hardcore gamer, all they want is a brain that has never played games.

"Recording another song, or an album?"

Upon seeing Yu Wei, Hong Hui was filled with respect. He still remembered the song "Seven Mile Fragrance" from last time, so he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Ah."

After Yu Wei calmed himself down, he quietly began to sing, but his singing caught Hong Hui off guard. Why did he change his singing style again...?

Song-style transposition, never seen it before, have you?
(End of this chapter)