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

Chapter 8 The Night of Disbandment
RUIKO is derived from the Japanese word "涙" (tears).

Therefore, Yu Wei's boy group RUIKO1 is often referred to in the industry as the "Tears Group".

While they're considered popular, they're not actually that popular. The craze for boy and girl groups in China has largely passed in recent years, and apart from their core fans, not many people pay attention to them anymore.

But to say they're completely unpopular wouldn't be an exaggeration. Apart from Yu Wei, who's a complete slacker, the other six are all doing quite well now.

Given the current state of the Chinese entertainment industry, it's quite remarkable that a seven-member group has managed to maintain zero member scandals for four years...

Although this is the most basic thing, many celebrities can't even do the most basic things well. Their group relies entirely on the contrast with their peers.

This disbandment can be considered a good ending after a good beginning.

"Heart Wall... Yu Wei, you changed the song?"

Apart from Zhang Lingye, the other five people only discovered that Yu Wei had changed her song after seeing the final program list, and it was a song they had never heard before.

Just by listening to the song title, you can't tell what genre it is at all.

"Well, this is the last dance. Let's leave a memento."

Yu Wei, in any case, had no intention of boasting. Online novel authors generally like to play the newbie, and compared to those shameless masters who ask newcomers to teach them, he had only learned a little bit...

Is this the final dance?
Zhang Lingye was too embarrassed to expose him.

If he can write this song, would the company let him go? Forget about terminating his contract, they'd probably start grooming him for future projects.

Yu Wei's future resources will likely be better than theirs.

What made it even more difficult for him was that Yu Wei's other teammates actually believed him and even comforted him, saying that he shouldn't have any regrets.

Zhang Lingye wanted to laugh, but then he thought back to how he had been fooled by Yu Wei back then...

He can't be the only one to suffer this loss.

Zhang Lingye decided not to tell the others about this yet; he wanted them to experience the same kind of hardship he had suffered!

He couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the expressions on their faces when they heard Yu Wei sing at the performance.

Yu Wei didn't expect him to be so tight-lipped, but it was a good thing that he could keep it a secret, as it saved him the trouble of explaining.

Having the program finalized is just the beginning; to make the performance as perfect as possible, he still needs to put in a little more effort.

Practice and learning are both essential.

An impromptu performance depends not only on the quality of the song, but also on the performer's mindset, their condition on the day, and their singing experience.

Just like a professional race car driver might fail the second part of their driving test...

Even if he has a perfect grasp of the song, he cannot slack off; he still needs to make the necessary preparations.

Fortunately, Yu Wei's novel has been relatively bland these past few days, which allows him to focus more on rehearsals...

After the main character's performance reaches its climax, all that's left is wrapping up and organizing the plot, which is the easiest part to pad out the word count.

On one hand, it depicts the changes in the outside world's attitude towards the protagonist; on the other hand, the protagonist, who is in the midst of a whirlwind of popularity, still has to act cool.

However, it's important to note that after the protagonist finishes copying the song, that is, after the performance, the protagonist shouldn't be portrayed as too arrogant.

The protagonist is a plagiarist; he can show off, but he can't actually pass off other people's songs as his own...

Humility brings benefit, while pride brings loss. After the protagonist has been sharp-tongued, he needs to be more tactful to make his character more likable.

"It's time to think about the second instance."

Yu Weigang was about to start considering the new plot, but before he could do so, he suddenly remembered a small detail.

copyright!

After the protagonist finishes singing, the copyright must be explained. Some readers value this, so it can be mentioned briefly, but it cannot be omitted.

The reason people work so hard all their lives is to build a foundation for themselves. Only when the benefits are in hand are they secure; you can't just make empty promises.

Generally, after a singer finishes performing, the next stop for the main character in the entertainment industry is to record a variety show. This way of writing it makes it easier to develop the relationships between the characters and also allows the main character to officially integrate into the entertainment circle.

Yu Wei also plans to write in this style, but he hasn't decided yet what type of variety show to choose.

Almost every popular variety show on the market has been written about, such as Singer, The Voice of China, Masked Singer, Back to Field, Peach Blossom Village... The immortals are lined up like hemp.

The advantage of writing these is that there are ready-made ideas and entry points. You can't just copy them, but you can make slight modifications, and the minimum standard is very high.

However, its drawbacks are also obvious: it's outdated and aesthetically tiring; Teacher Huang has almost become a must-do in entertainment...

He needs to write something different.

It's not that Yu Wei has particularly high artistic aspirations; his novels require data, and it seems that the data requirements are quite high.

He cheated by reading 100 times this time, but what will he do next time when he needs 1,000? Novels need some originality to get good grades...

His book doesn't guarantee a minimum standard; you have to aim for the maximum. Take a gamble, and you might go from a bicycle to a wheelchair.

As a seasoned writer, he may indeed have limited abilities and be unskilled, but he needs to maintain a proper attitude. If everyone follows his lead, the readers will suffer greatly.

"What should I write about..."

Yu Wei rubbed his temples, and couldn't help but recall a famous scene from a variety show.

"Give me a high note that will wipe out the whole world!"

"Chinese Idol" is a talent show where celebrities serve as judges. The show may not be that popular, but it has many memorable moments.

Three days and three nights with Brother Bolan, Brother Mianjin, and Brother Gaoyin...

This is a music variety show. Compared to reality shows, the main characters' singing will be more natural and less abrupt.

Furthermore, the protagonist has a scoring system, making it easier for the story to unfold when he becomes a judge.

If the talent show segments featuring the "folk masters" are written in a humorous way, the viewing experience of this part of the story should be quite good.

He won't go after Teacher Huang, but he'll go after Teacher Han instead.

Since the storyline involving the protagonist singing ended, his book has hardly any readers left...

Occasionally, a few people would still relentlessly criticize him, mostly focusing on the lyrics of the song "Heart Wall" that he quoted.

"I can tell, the author is having a bit of a pretentious literary spree. He came up with a couple of lines of poetry and thinks they can be used as lyrics."

"It's so hard to hold back, all because of this plate of dumplings wrapped in vinegar."

"The author must think he's incredibly talented."

"There's a wall in my heart, but when I find a window, the meaning is unclear."

Actually, these lyrics are alright even if taken out of context, but how should I put it, a stereotype has already formed...

From the reader's perspective, he has become a self-righteous, pretentious intellectual, trying to show off after writing a few flowery sentences, so he composed a song and forced it into the novel.

In this situation, the quality of the lyrics is no longer important; what people are really criticizing is him as a person.

Of course, this is not the readers' problem.

Because of the information gap, if he were a reader, he probably wouldn't be able to resist encountering an author like that either...

You're here to write novels, not to show off your literary talent. Who are you trying to impress with your high and mighty attitude?

The readers are right!

As a seasoned writer, Yu Wei still has this much awareness: the content and direction of readers' criticisms may not be correct, but the act of criticizing is certainly not wrong.

Novels are written to be read by people. People spend time and money on them, and if they don't like them, they can't even criticize them?

This is similar to being a celebrity; if you earn money from the audience, you must be prepared to accept their feedback.

"They will forgive me after listening to the song."

Yu Wei's enthusiasm for writing was not dampened. He practiced writing as he wrote, and two days passed in the blink of an eye. Soon it was the day RUIKO1 disbanded.

The farewell night was held as scheduled, and the group once again made it to the top of the trending searches.

Happy graduation, RUIKO1!

The last meal before death is considered a death sentence.

Yu Wei clicked in and browsed for a while, and surprisingly found a post from one of his fans, filled with farewells and regrets.

To have consistently liked "Bald Boy" for four years shows he's a true fan...

The most discussed topic among netizens is "Yuan Shen". Qi Yuan's fans seem to dislike this group, and their posts are mostly congratulating them on escaping their misery.

Actually, it's the same in any circle: it's easy to share hardship, but difficult to share wealth.

Qi Yuan has already become a second-tier artist, and his fans certainly don't want him to be used as a stepping stone for others in the group.

Actually, when they first debuted, Zhang Lingye was the most popular member of the group. He was the leader and center, but later he was overtaken in popularity by Qi Yuan.

Yeah, they got overtaken later...

In the eyes of Qi Yuan's fans, all the other teammates are dragging their brother down.

This naturally includes Yu Wei himself.

He is what the group's fans refer to as "certain members," "a very small number of people," "even worse," "who knows the truth in their hearts," and "I don't even want to say who it is."

The teammates' fans naturally applauded that they were able to shake off Yu Wei, that good-for-nothing!

(End of this chapter)