Chinese Entertainment King: Starting as a Fat Boy and Becoming a Singing King

The recording of the championship battle in Yang Kun's group is here.

The four-into-one competition for Qi Qin's team was recorded in the morning, while the competition for Yang Kun's team was recorded in the afternoon.

Xu Yao checked his phone and saw a message from Zhou Shen.

"Yao-ge!!! I advanced!!! Teacher Qi Qin said he hopes I can represent the team and win the Best Voice championship. You have to keep it up, see you in the finals!"

"Congratulations, Zhou Shen. Let's settle this in the finals."

Xu Yao quickly typed a reply, then handed the phone back to the production crew.

In the original future timeline, Zhou Shen was eliminated in the round of 16 in the Na Ying group.

In this life, Zhou Shen chose the Qiqin Group and won the Qiqin Group championship, which is a completely different path.

Xu Yao was very satisfied with this feeling of changing and controlling his destiny.

Fighting with others is endlessly enjoyable.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the on-site director pushed open the door and came in.

"The top four contestants from Teacher Yang Kun's team are ready for the opening show."

The opening show is a standard segment in the four-to-one elimination recording.

The mentors and the top four contestants from their teams sang a song together as the opening act for the entire recording session.

Yang Kun's group's opening performance was "Young Man," an adaptation of Village People's classic dance track "YMCA."

The four people followed the staff through the passageway and onto the stage.

The stage lights are already adjusted.

Yang Kun stood in the center of the stage, holding a microphone. When he saw them walking over, he waved.

"Come on, stand in your positions."

Yang Kun pointed to the positioning marks on the stage.

"Chen Yongxin is standing to my left, and Xu Jianqiu is standing to my right."

He glanced at the remaining two people, his gaze lingering on Xu Yao for a moment.

"Yu Feng stands next to Yong Xin, and Xu Yao stands next to Jian Qiu. The four of them should stand in an arc, not too far apart, but not too crowded either. The opening show is about creating momentum, not lining up for food."

Xu Yao walked to his seat and stood still.

Xu Jianqiu stood next to him, glanced at him sideways, and whispered, "Brother Yao, you look quite smart in that leather jacket."

"You look the most smart in this outfit. You're usually quite mischievous," Xu Yao replied with a smile.

Yang Kun stood in the middle, looked around, and adjusted the spacing between everyone.

He took two steps back, squinted at her for a moment, then stepped forward and pushed Chen Yongxin half an inch to the left.

"Alright, that's it. Let's go through it once."

The opening show was recorded twice. The first time, Xu Yao's position was off-center, and the cameraman shouted in his earpiece, "Xu Yao, take half a step to the right," and he quickly moved to the right.

The director began: "The four colleges cooperated very well, and under the guidance of teacher Yang Kun, the opening song was performed perfectly. Cut."

The lottery will be held at 4:30 PM.

Hua Shao stood in the center of the stage, with the four finalists lined up in a row.

Xu Yao stood on the far right, with Yu Feng, Xu Jianqiu, and Chen Yongxin on his left in order.

The four men were dressed in matching black motorcycle leather jackets. The lights shone on their faces, and everyone had a tense expression; no one dared to laugh.

"Next, the four trainees will be drawn into groups for the first round of the 4-to-2 elimination round!"

Hua Shao's voice echoed in the stadium.

"Please invite the four finalists to the stage. Chen Yongxin will draw lots to determine the matchups according to the order in which they advanced!"

Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat.

He remembered that Chen Yongxin was the first to advance from the quarterfinals to the semifinals, followed by Xu Jianqiu, then Yu Feng, and he was the last.

So the first person to draw lots was Chen Yongxin.

Sure enough, Hua Shao said, "Please invite Chen Yongxin to come forward and draw lots."

Chen Yongxin took two steps forward and stood in front of the lottery box in the center of the stage.

The box wasn't big; it was made of transparent acrylic and contained four folded envelopes.

She rummaged through the box with her fingers, pulled out an envelope, opened it, glanced at it, and handed it to Hua Shao.

Hua Shao unfolded the note and read it aloud into the microphone.

"First round match results."

"Group 1: Chen Yongxin VS Xu Jianqiu"

"Then the second group: Yu Feng vs. Xu Yao."

The waiting area was quiet for a second.

Xu Yao stood on the stage, his expression seemingly unchanged, but his gaze passed over Xu Jianqiu and met Yu Feng's.

Yu Feng's expression was somewhat complicated. His lips twitched, but he didn't say anything; he just nodded.

Xu Yao nodded as well.

Grouping has been assigned and cannot be changed.

Is it a coincidence, or was it arranged by the production team?

It doesn't matter anymore. To reach the top of the championship, you have to defeat everyone.

One force can overcome all methods; whoever comes up will fall.

Hua Shao's voice rang out again: "Chen Yongxin and Xu Jianqiu, please prepare. Yu Feng and Xu Yao, please wait a moment."

The four walked off the stage and returned to the waiting area.

Chen Yongxin and Xu Jianqiu went downstairs side by side to change clothes and prepare to go on stage. Neither of them looked at each other or communicated.

They all knew that in this next round, only one person could stay.

At this moment, they are rivals.

Hua Shao's voice came from outside: "The first round, 4 to 2, is about to begin. First, please welcome Chen Yongxin, one of the top four contestants from Yang Kun's group..."

The monitor in the corner of the waiting area turned on, and Xu Yao quietly observed the two singers' performance.

Chen Yongxin stood in the center of the stage, with the spotlight shining on her.

The song she chose was "The Prayer," a classic duet by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.

This is a very grand English song. The original version was a duet, but Chen Yongxin carried it all by herself.

Her voice was clear and bright, gentle and melodious in the verses, and when she pushed up in the chorus, the entire stadium was filled with her high notes.

Yang Kun sat in the mentor's seat, listening with his eyes closed.

It was Xu Jianqiu's turn.

He chose Shin's "If," a song that is heartbreaking to the core.

Xu Jianqiu stood on the stage, holding the microphone, and his voice trembled as he spoke the first words. It wasn't nervousness, but rather that he couldn't suppress his emotions.

When he sang the chorus, his voice was almost screaming.

After they finished singing, the two stood side by side on the stage.

Hua Shao walked over and said, "Please give your feedback, mentor."

Xiao Jingteng, sitting in the mentor's seat, spoke first: "Xu Jianqiu's explosive power, high notes, and emotional delivery are all very strong. Chen Yongxin's pitch, stability, and stage presence are perfect, like an angel."

Na Ying continued, "Xu Jianqiu is very devoted, but Chen Yongxin is too steady, too perfect, and too professional."

Wang Feng said, "Xu Jianqiu's technique was a bit too forceful. Chen Yongxin's control, pitch, and expression were impeccable."

Qi Qin was the last to say, "I like Chen Yongxin's warm, clean, and magnanimous voice."

Everyone voted for Chen Yongxin. Yang Kun picked up the microphone and remained silent for two seconds.

"Jianqiu, your singing was so poignant and genuine. I was moved." He paused for a moment, "But Yongxin today was perfect, grand, and international. I choose—Chen Yongxin."

Xu Jianqiu stood there and nodded.

He turned around and hugged Chen Yongxin: "Congratulations, Chen Yongxin."

Chen Yongxin cried, and Xu Jianqiu patted her shoulder and whispered, "Thank you."

Xu Jianqiu stepped off the stage, and the door to the waiting area was pushed open.

When he walked in, there was no resentment or disappointment on his face, only a sense of relief and ease.

Xu Yao was waiting for him, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.

Xu Jianqiu smiled calmly: "Brother Yao, I'm finally free. I can finally let go of all the pressure. My journey on The Voice is over."

Xu Yao looked at him and smiled: "The Voice of China stage has ended, but your musical dream journey has just begun."

Xu Jianqiu was about to speak.

The on-set director pushed open the door and came in: "Xu Yao, Yu Feng, get ready to go on stage."

Xu Yao stepped onto the stage.

Yu Feng was already standing on the other side of the stage.

The two people were a few meters apart, each holding their own microphone.

The spotlight shone down, and the entire venue fell silent.