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

Chapter 301 Nourishing oneself for a thousand days, using one's surplus for a single moment

Three programs?

Ye Shengyu was taken aback when he heard Yu Wei's self-deprecating humor, and said calmly, "Who told you there were only three? That's too few."

A slight sense of unreality washed over him, making Yu Wei even feel a little uneasy about his own existence.

Is he dreaming...?

It's already quite exaggerated that three programs on such a big stage as the Spring Festival Gala are related to him, let alone more than three.

It gives me the feeling of donating sperm when I was young and naive, and then having a house full of children and grandchildren decades later. It's inexplicable how so many sperm ended up.

"How could there only be three? Just from the official submissions I know, your song has been nominated many times."

Ye Shengyu knew quite a bit of inside information, after all, the Spring Festival Gala had been in preparation for two months, and he had been involved in it.

There are generally three channels for selecting candidates for the Spring Festival Gala: public participation, professional competitions, and targeted creation.

One aspect of this is the public participation in the submission of works. Every year, the Spring Festival Gala production team publicly solicits program ideas and works through media platforms, covering types such as songs, skits, dances, and acrobatics.

Yu Wei's musical achievements this year are simply undeniable. He has a large number of hit songs with wide reach, and you can pick anyone off the street who has heard one or two of his songs before.

Given the "public opinion" surrounding his work, the probability of it being directly solicited is quite high. After all, Yu Wei's previous songs were quite grand and suitable for the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala.

The thought of this makes Yu Weiren a little uneasy. The Spring Festival Gala usually selects many popular works from that year, so I don't want it to end up with everyone singing his songs.

There may only be one Yu Wei as the singer, but there will be many Yu Weis who write lyrics and compose music...

"The professional competitions are all kinds of programs that get featured on the Spring Festival Gala, which doesn't really concern you. As for the final targeted creation, that's an official invitation."

Ye Shengyu also chatted a bit more about the Spring Festival Gala, mentioning that people like Yu Wei, who had secured their spots in advance, were directly invited by CCTV.

No need for recruitment or selection; just apply directly.

It sounds like they're using connections, but that's basically how most celebrities get on the Spring Festival Gala. After all, it's hard to imagine that those stars who lip-sync and awkwardly perform in skits could pass the auditions...

It's said that in the early days, whoever appeared on the Spring Festival Gala became famous, but now it's whoever is famous who gets to appear, simply because the distribution channels have changed.

In the past, the shows were all selected through multiple rounds of auditions. If a celebrity came and didn't meet the requirements, they would still be eliminated. They were all strong contenders who had fought their way through the competition, so it was hard for them not to become popular.

Nowadays, galas give preferential treatment to celebrities, directly inviting a bunch of popular artists. Naturally, whoever is popular gets to perform, and their performances are generally not very good.

Singing stars have some skill, but those who are awkwardly inserted into skits and forced into acting roles just look like imposters...

In fact, Yu Wei also falls into the latter category. His immense popularity was the biggest reason why the Spring Festival Gala chose him, and it just so happens that he has some talent.

The Spring Festival Gala has become less and less prestigious. In the past, when Yu Wei wrote entertainment novels, the protagonist appearing on the Spring Festival Gala was already a minor climax of the entire book.

But looking at reality, if even a nobody can get involved, then it doesn't seem like the protagonist has anything to be proud of.

"The tentative list of invitees will be released soon, and you know quite a few people on it."

Selection based on merit makes the list unpredictable, but invitations based on popularity make the answer quite obvious.

This year, the most popular people are those who have dealt with Yu Wei!

Especially those characters featured in his novels, their popularity skyrocketed at an astonishing rate, each one sparking heated discussions; it would be a shame not to invite them.

"what?"

Yu Wei was just inwardly cursing the celebrities who "only promote the most popular ones," but this year, all the people who got in through connections are his protégés. Is that right?
What kind of freak did he bring...?

Entertainment novels aren't like this. In novels, in this situation, he has to slap these people in the face with their connections, teach them a lesson with a hit song, and set the Spring Festival Gala right.

What does it mean to say that "people with connections are all your own people"?

It's too early to scold them. It turns out that the good-for-nothing is one of our own brothers. Although we should scold our own people, they are unworthy of their positions and deserve to be severely punished!
"No way, when inviting celebrities to the Spring Festival Gala, we need to consider their reputation in addition to their popularity. Your friends are famous, have a clean reputation, and are well-liked by the public. They are already very good choices."

Ye Shengyu took it in stride. Anyway, the gala would definitely invite popular celebrities, and inviting some pleasing ones was better than inviting a bunch of dubious ones.

Besides, there's still some time before the Spring Festival Gala, and these people were trained by Yu Wei, so their performance is still unknown after further training.

If it were any other popular celebrity, Ye Shengyu wouldn't even give them a second glance, but it's worth keeping an eye on Yu Wei and other acquaintances.

Rather than believing in them, it's more accurate to say that they believed in Yu Wei, the leader.

In fact, CCTV also considered this aspect when selecting this group of people. Since traffic stars are indispensable, they should try to select those with room for development.

He has been nurturing this for a thousand days, but he will use it for a moment. Let's see if he can turn the rotten into the miraculous and play an ordinary hand into a royal flush.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei still felt somewhat dazed. Ye Shengyu was an official, and his meaning could represent the official meaning.

The attitude from above is very clear: they choose his people, but he has to take responsibility for their success or failure. If he is trained well, his power will soar overnight; if he is not trained well, he will take the blame if something goes wrong.

"Maybe we should just treat them as minor villains and suppress them..."

Discipline is never as easy as suppression. What does it mean to walk the path of righteousness alone? Killing them all as sacrifices is the real way.

Yu Wei was simply curious about who these acquaintances Ye Laodeng mentioned were. He had inside information, so he spoke very vaguely, and for now, he could only guess.

It's impossible for all friends to be invited. With limited spots, there will definitely be selection. It will be awkward for anyone who can't make it... Chi Leying and Zhang Lingye should be a sure thing. One of them, "Youth," and the other, "Rare Characters," have both received praise from official media, which means it was planned in advance.

Zhou Mumu and Tong Yulu have a great chance. They are popular, have a good image, no negative news, and their skills are also decent.

Those with less fame, such as Fei Hong and Meng Lei, are likely to be considered as backups, and may be placed if a spot becomes available.

The possibility of Su Jian is basically zero. His singing skills are extremely poor, and his acting skills have not been proven. CCTV has no reason to choose him.

We can't possibly let him go on stage and shout...

Yu Wei's brother-in-law is the most unpredictable person. After experiencing the loss of fans, his popularity is now ridiculously low. It all depends on whether he is given a chance.

Oh, and there's Shen Yutong, but she's a bit special. While others are invited based on whether they get invited by the Spring Festival Gala, for her it's based on whether she wants to go or not.

She is talented, has a great public image, and is the kind of person that elders like. As a result, she received an invitation to the Spring Festival Gala last year, but according to Qi Luoan, Shen Yutong declined.

This person has a very strong personality; wouldn't you like to see how they feel?

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long."

Normally it doesn't seem like much, but once Yu Wei judges these people by the standards of the Spring Festival Gala, they seem utterly inadequate.

There is certainly a passing grade, but since they're going to be on the Spring Festival Gala, they're aiming to wow the audience. If that's their goal, they're way off.

They need to be properly trained. If they perform well, they're one of our own; if they don't, they'll be treated as lowly villains and suppressed on the spot!
Yu Wei hasn't told them the news yet, since there's no definite answer. What if she gets disappointed after hoping for it on her own?

However, during the filming of the second day, Yu Wei still paid attention to the condition of each of them and began to consider a training plan.

Zhang Lingye's rap is good. I remember Yu Wei when he covered "Shanhe Tu" (Landscape Painting). "Shengpi Zi" (Rare Characters) gives him a certain traditional cultural attribute.

By combining the two slightly, there are quite a few options available.

My younger brother Su Jian has a very low chance of being selected, but he is really good at playing ugly roles and has a great talent for comedy. If he is selected, we can write a skit to try.

Fei Hong is an actor with mediocre singing skills and lacks a sense of humor in his acting, which limits his abilities.

I heard he debuted as a child star in martial arts. I wonder how much he still remembers. He could probably be featured in a martial arts singing competition.

Just as Yu Wei was racking his brains about how to arrange his troops, Tong Yulu sent him his competition video and asked him how it went.

"I can't bear to look..."

Yu Wei hesitated for a moment when he saw the video cover. Tong Yulu's eye makeup in the photo made her look like a monster, far removed from human nature.

He didn't make Tong Yulu wear a dark or evil disguise; she truly has a talent for abstract art, having mastered it without any formal instruction.

"Then I'll change the cover."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yulu withdrew the video, and a few minutes later sent a new one. This time, the cover was simple: a beautiful picture of her.

Why bother luring netizens in to kill them? It's no fun if they just get scared away.
Seeing this, Yu Wei clicked on the video. At the beginning, Tong Yulu seemed normal, youthful and poised. However, when she picked up a beer can, Yu Wei subconsciously moved the screen away a few inches.

"I finally fell in love, but you made me lose so completely."

With a wicked smile, he pretended to drink, smashed a beer can, and changed his appearance in one smooth motion, so seamlessly that Yu Wei felt like she had hired a master craftsman at home...

The video had only just begun after Tong Yulu's transformation. With her dark, almost sinister eye makeup, she started rattling off her dark quotes like a machine gun.

"I hate black, I hate black, yet I've come to love the night; I hate red, yet I've come to love blood; I hate loneliness, yet I've grown accustomed to being alone; I love angels, yet I've become a demon."

"Turning into darkness is actually a person's last struggle."

"You have no idea what it's like to be corrupted by the dark side, to be betrayed by friends, or to be scolded by your parents. I'm already severely depressed. Have you ever tasted blood? We, the corrupted family, all love blood. I love darkness and masks the most."

"..."

Although she was somewhat prepared, Yu Wei still couldn't hold back when she saw Tong Yulu deliver these words with great emotion and intonation.

Just read it, why are you putting emotion into it? This guy isn't being forced into it, he's just enjoying himself. You were born to do this!
After a two-minute string of dark and inflammatory remarks, a familiar DJ tune started playing. Before Yu Wei could react, Tong Yulu hysterically shouted, "It's all just bubbles."

"What the hell, you're ruining the song, aren't you?"

He had almost forgotten that Tong Yulu had this trait. He had criticized this guy on the show for ruining a song, and now it was finally his turn.

Her choice of song was undoubtedly "Bubble," but the melody was deliberately slowed down and lengthened, with static, like a funeral dirge coming from underwater.

The worst time G.E.M. was attacked online...

They really need to hire a master at home. She can make good music sound like this. If she doesn't sing it properly later, Yu Wei will be furious with her.

"Bubble" is a song about heartbreak, which naturally fits the context of painful literature, but Tong Yulu's singing is too abstract.

This isn't singing anymore; it's pure performance art. Her transformation into a villain is fake, but the fact that it makes viewers' vision go black is real.

"you win."

Yu Wei unilaterally declared her victory: Brother, you won, you won completely.

(End of this chapter)