Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

The deathly silence in the theater lasted for a while, and the mocking atmosphere from before vanished completely.

Everyone was watching Qian Jiang, waiting for his next move.

Qian Jiang didn't say anything, staring intently at the screen as the program continued to play.

What kind of competition format is this?

The mentors have their backs to the contestants, only listening to their voices and not looking at them?

This model, which completely overturns all talent shows on the market, is something I've never even heard of before!

The heads of the twelve record companies around him were also completely panicked, and for a moment they even forgot to wait for Qianjiang's countermeasures.

Zhao Mingliang of Yawei Records stood up, muttering to himself:

"How is that possible? How could he come up with such a competition format?"

"This blind selection method is amazing! The show is bound to be a huge hit!"

Another record company executive couldn't help but gasp, realizing he'd misspoke as soon as the words left his mouth. He quickly shut his mouth, but the shock in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Qian Jiang suddenly snapped out of his daze, his face so dark it could drip water, and he shouted sternly:

"What's the panic! It's just a novel opening and hosting style, nothing to worry about!"

"Talent shows should focus on the contestants' abilities; this kind of attention-seeking tactic is nothing to be afraid of!"

Despite saying that, Qian Jiang was actually panicking inside.

As the director of Mango Entertainment and chairman of Tianyu Media, he has a wealth of experience and, based on the beginning, he already predicted that the program would become a hit.

On the screen, the program continued.

The first contestant appeared on stage with a guitar. There was no fancy packaging or unnecessary self-introduction. As the strings were plucked, his gentle yet melancholic singing voice instantly spread to every household.

The next second, the red button lit up!

Yehenara's chair spun around with a roar, and she stood up, shouting domineeringly:

"I'm the only female mentor! Choose me!"

Immediately afterwards, Thirty-two Lang slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his deafening slogan echoing throughout the entire venue:

"I have 32 concerts this year! Join my team and tour the whole country with me!"

The scene shifted, and Liu Huan and Harlin's genuinely surprised and bewildered reactions directly boosted the ratings to a new level.

The theater fell silent once again.

Qian Jiang's face turned from pale to black, his chest heaved violently, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

Is this how you snatch people away?

The slogans are straightforward and catchy, creating a strong sense of conflict, and the humor and memorable moments directly hit the audience's hearts!

He finally realized that all his previous mockery, suppression, and disdain had become a huge joke.

Lu Jiuge wasn't just grasping at straws; he had been prepared all along, setting up a grand scheme that Lu Jiuge couldn't possibly understand!

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Qian Jiang slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup to fall to the ground and shatter.

"How come I didn't check their competition format before! Are they all incompetent?!"

The heads of the twelve record companies looked at Qian Jiang, who was already somewhat out of his mind, but none of them said a word.

Having reached this point, they had given up hope on Qianjiang.

Everyone is well aware that, given the current quality, creativity, mentor performances, and contestants' singing abilities of "The Voice of China,"...

Every aspect of this show far surpasses all other talent shows on the market. It's not a flop; it's clearly a sign that it's going to be a huge hit!

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Zhejiang TV, the ratings monitoring room was already in an uproar.

The technicians stared intently at the constantly changing viewership curve, their eyes bloodshot, their mouths trembling as they rattled off numbers:

"TVB! TVB! The ratings have broken 3!"

"It's broken 5! My God! And it's still rising!"

"Peak, peak reached 9%! Less than ten minutes after the broadcast started, the peak exceeded 9%!"

Sitting to the side, Zhou Jianming turned to look at Lu Jiuge, unable to utter a single word.

A peak viewership of 9%!

What does this mean?

Hunan TV's most popular variety show, "Super Girl," only managed to break 6% in peak ratings, while "The Voice of China" has already raised the record by a third since its premiere!

"Stay calm! Keep monitoring! Report the data in real time!"

After giving his instructions, Zhou Jianming forced himself to remain calm and took Lu Jiuge's hand:

"Mr. Lu, congratulations on your instant fame!"

"Master Zhou, I also want to congratulate you; your dream is about to come true!"

They exchanged a few compliments, smiled knowingly, and continued to monitor the viewership ratings.

……

After the first episode of "The Voice of China" finished airing, the technical staff immediately reported the final results.

"Zhou Tai, the ratings are in! The peak was 9.8, and the final average rating was 8%!"

"Great! For so many years, Zhejiang TV has been overshadowed by Hunan TV! Today, we finally get to hold our heads high!"

With a loud laugh, Zhou Jianming grabbed Lu Jiuge's hand:

"Mr. Lu, my treat tonight! Let's go celebrate!"

Lu Jiuge could tell that Zhou Jianming's words were not just pleasantries, but genuinely heartfelt excitement.

An average viewership rating of 8% and a peak viewership rating of 9.8%!

This data is enough to crush all variety shows and TV dramas, and sweep the entire ratings chart!

Chou Chien-ming is very likely to use this program to get into the list of candidates for station director.

Faced with such a generous gift, it wouldn't be surprising if he immediately became sworn brothers with Lu Jiuge!

After Zhou Jianming had been excited for a while, Lu Jiuge finally refused:

"Master Zhou, there's plenty of time for a meal later!"

"Now that the show has achieved high ratings, I need to hurry back and start preparing for sponsorship opportunities!"

"Supporting myself with my subsidiary Jiuyin Electronics burning through cash is not a good idea!"

After Lu Jiuge said that, Zhou Jianming realized what was going on and didn't insist anymore.

"Yes, yes, attracting investment is the priority!"

"Although based on these ratings, Zhejiang TV is destined to only get 20% of the viewership, if the amount of sponsorship is large enough, it will still be a considerable source of revenue!"

"Okay, Director Zhou, I'll head back now. I'll report back to you as soon as I have any new information!"

After exchanging a few polite words, Lu Jiuge got up and left first.

……

While Lu Jiuge was busy thinking about sponsoring the show, news about "The Voice of China" had already exploded in the outside world!

Social forums, music platforms, entertainment newspapers, and even on the streets are all buzzing with discussions about "The Voice of China".

"Thirty-two concerts" became a popular meme across the internet;

The phrase "I'm the only female mentor" was imitated by countless netizens, and the contestants' songs topped various music charts overnight. The super-fast narration of "Divas Hit the Road" was edited into short videos and spread wildly.

"This is what a music variety show should be like! It doesn't judge by looks, just by the voice and the quality of the songs—it's so fair!"

"The blind audition format is absolutely phenomenal! I declare this the best show of the year!"

"I could laugh for a year at Thirty-Two's slogan, but it's so inspiring!"

"An 8% viewership rating? Are you crazy?! That's a landslide victory, number one!"

"Qianxing Entertainment is awesome! Lu Jiuge is awesome!"

Rushing back to the company overnight, Lu Jiuge was standing by the window thinking about investment promotion when a system notification sounded in her mind early the next morning.

[Ding! "The Voice of China" has become a nationwide sensation!]

[Positive Faith Value +2400000]

[Negative Faith Value +1230000 (Source: Traditional record companies, Hunan TV, Qianjiang Media, etc.)]

Current total Faith value: 3630000

Lu Jiuge was very satisfied with the result.

He wasn't entirely satisfied with the rate at which the system's negative faith value was increasing, but he knew the direction was correct, which made him even more determined to take the next step.

Lu Jiuge had just pulled her thoughts back from the system when the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Chen Bin rushed in, panting, carrying a folder, his face beaming with barely suppressed elation.

"Xiao Lu! It's done! Now we won't have to worry about finding sponsors!"

"We've already received calls from over a hundred companies inquiring about sponsorship! Take a look and see which brands we should choose as sponsors!"

Lu Jiuge took the folder, put it aside without even looking at it, and looked at Chen Bin:

"Old Chen, we now have the initiative. When it comes to attracting investment, we must maximize our profits."

"You arrange it. All GG slots will be put up for public auction, and the highest bidder wins."

"Let them know that if they want to be on 'The Voice of China,' it's not them choosing us, it's us choosing them."