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Chapter 161 The local band isn't very friendly.

After saying that, he shook his head and sighed.

This is the environment in China. It is indeed far behind that of civilized countries. In everything, we are far behind.

At that moment, the two assistants from the production crew standing next to them were already cursing under their breath.

Damn it, what a fake foreigner, what's with the pretense?

However, they dared not speak out against their anger, and instead repeatedly assured the program's leadership that they would relay the guests' requests to the program's leaders and implement them as soon as possible.

There's nothing we can do; after all, he is a rock star.
Looking at the flustered staff, Li Le couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

He then continued to act arrogantly and bossy.

"The rest of the environment here also needs to be changed. We need equipment to maintain a constant humidity level. Our musical instruments are all custom-made pieces that cost a lot of money; they are very precious and require maintenance. Also..."

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xia Shen and the Rose Red Flower Band also joined the program.

Given the status of the Rose Red Flower Band, they wouldn't normally receive much attention from the show's producers. After all, there were so many big names participating in "The Winter of Bands," and some unknown bands were destined to be treated like nobodys.

However, unfortunately, Xia Shen was with them this time.

The program team would naturally attach great importance to Xia Shen, a top-tier music producer in China who is also a well-known singer and owns his own record company.

Even when the production team learned that Xia Shen was going to participate, they made a special effort to promote it online, doing a big marketing campaign, revealing some information, and letting the audience guess whether it was Xia Shen or not.

Therefore, the treatment the production team gave to the Rose Red Flower Band was no less than that of those famous bands and big names. The dressing room was divided into several sections and areas, and they were in the same area as those famous bands.

Huang Dalong was stunned when he opened the door to the lounge.

"Wow, this is so luxurious! And all sorts of equipment! When have we ever enjoyed this kind of treatment?"

The lounge was fully equipped, with everything one could need; it was practically the living room of a five-star suite.

Meanwhile, since their lounge was not closed, the men, carrying their instrument cases and luggage, were looking around when Li Le and his group, who had just come out of their lounge, happened to pass by and take a look.

This was the first time Xia Shen had seen anyone other than the production crew members since arriving at the show, so she looked over as well.

Judging from the other person's appearance, he was wearing a neat suit and sunglasses, and still had a trendy vibe. Xia Shen had a feeling that he was probably a guest who came to participate in the program.

So he took the initiative to smile and nod at the other person, showing goodwill.

However, to his surprise, the other party did not respond to him at all. Even though they should have seen it, they ignored it as if it were air and left.

This sudden unfriendly attitude from other guests left Xia Shen somewhat puzzled.

Why is this the attitude of all rock musicians? The competition hasn't even started yet, and the atmosphere is already so tense?
Or is it about how you offended this person somewhere and at what time in the past?

But it's obvious that I don't know the other person either.

"Looks like the local bands aren't very friendly," Xia Shen chuckled as he remarked.

At that moment, Huang Dalong spoke up: "It's Ah Le."

"Oh?"

Xia Shen turned around and asked, "What Ah Le? Do you know him?" "Yes."

Huang Dalong nodded.

But after a while, he shook his head again: "Or rather, I know him, but he doesn't know me. His name is Li Le, the lead singer of the Aspirin band. Those people just now, that's the Aspirin band. They play Britpop and are very well-known in China. And they're right next to us?"

Having probably witnessed what had just happened between the other party and Xia Shen, Huang Dalong offered another explanation: "Actually, President Xia, you don't need to take that matter to heart. That's just how Ah Le is."

His reputation... well, it's not exactly unknown in the industry, it's quite well-known, and he's known for being rather arrogant.

"I can see that." Xia Shen nodded.

That was no ordinary arrogance.

"Then he also had friction with many bands because of his temper, and beef often came out, but unfortunately his music is really authentic. In his field, he is the kind of person that no one in the entire Chinese rock music scene can surpass."

Simply put, he's arrogant, but he also has considerable talent, so he hasn't caused any negative impact within the scene. In fact, many of his fans think he's showing a strong attitude, which has attracted a new wave of followers who see it as the epitome of rock. But actually, not all bands in the rock scene are like that, so you don't need to take it too seriously.

"Of course I didn't take it to heart," Xia Shen smiled.

Is there anything to worry about?

Anyway, we've never crossed paths before, so it's unlikely we'll cross paths again in the future.

Let others be arrogant, it has nothing to do with him.

Xia Shen glanced at the dressing room again and was very satisfied with the environment provided by the production team.

Then he clapped his hands and said, "Alright, put your things down for now, then it's my treat. Let's go out for a quick meal, and when we get back we'll go over the song again. It's starting tonight, and it's a live broadcast, so everyone needs to be on your toes."

Yes, this program, like "Singer 2026", is also broadcast live. It can be watched on iQiyi Video and also broadcast live on Zhejiang Satellite TV.

Perhaps this is a trend in music variety shows in recent years. It was first started by "The Singer 2024", and then it proved that live streaming can indeed be used as a gimmick for music variety shows, so more and more program teams will adopt this arrangement.

This model is actually beneficial to many people.

Viewers can see fresh, live broadcasts, none of which are pre-recorded or edited.

The performance didn't undergo much post-production processing. After all, there wasn't much room for post-production; it was all done in real-time.

Therefore, viewers can hear the good effects more directly and clearly. Moreover, viewers can see and hear any manipulation during the live broadcast, such as adding or removing power.

For artists, it's not necessary to occupy too much of their schedule at once. Once a week allows them to squeeze out more time, making scheduling more flexible. However, this also makes them more tired because they have to work non-stop.

Not all artists are like Xia Shen. Xia Shen's wide availability is unique to him. He is a top music producer and also his own boss.

For the vast majority of celebrities in the entertainment industry, their schedules are packed.

Today I might be filming a movie, tomorrow I might be shooting an endorsement, the day after tomorrow I might be auditioning for another film, and the day after that I might have to go back to the original film crew to film my own scenes.

Even more extreme examples include those who travel to three or four cities a day, spending most of their time flying.

This is directly proportional to popularity; the higher the popularity, the more pronounced this effect.

(Two chapters today for the audition; seven chapters tomorrow, plus an extra chapter.)
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