The Queen's Rumored Father

"Singer? What show? Hunan TV is really making a big splash this time!"

"Yes, it seems the other channels are putting a lot of pressure on them; they even brought out some legendary superstars! Teacher Han's song is the most epic song I've ever heard, bar none!"

"Not to mention Queen Wei, she revitalized Asia's glory and made China shine on the international stage. I grew up listening to her songs!"

"Such a strong lineup! Just these two alone have made me decide to watch the show."

The vast majority of online comments are optimistic.

But there are also those who like to stir up trouble and insist on arguing.

"Not necessarily. After all, they're figures from ancient times. What appeal do superstars from thirty or forty years ago still have? I'm actually quite disappointed with Hunan TV. Those two are certainly respectable, but nowadays, the audience for singing variety shows is mostly teenagers and young adults in their twenties! It's hard to say how many people even know them!"

"That makes sense. I also think it's unlikely, unless another heavyweight singer joins later."

"Those two have hefty appearance fees, where would they get the money to hire any other singers? Besides, with these two already here, who among the truly talented would want to compete? If you win, they'll say you're disrespectful to the elderly; if you don't, they'll say you can't even beat an old man. Either way, you're wrong!"

"Moreover, I heard that they have invested heavily in concert equipment, which is top-notch in Asia and world-class. With such a level of investment in facilities, there are indeed not many stars who can afford to hire them."

"I bet that silhouette is of a top-tier singer. Two legendary singers from the past plus one current top-tier singer—three people carrying the show, plus a few minor ones, that's about right."

The internet exploded with speculation about that silhouette.

The popularity of the word "singer" skyrocketed.

On this day, everyone was speculating about the true identity of the silhouette.

But actually, this silhouette is a silhouette of that singer while he was singing, and his fans quickly recognized it.

However, this gesture isn't unique; many singers have used similar movements during their performances, prompting fans from various groups to quickly provide evidence. The already popular silhouettes of singers reached peak popularity that evening.

At 9 PM, Mango TV's official Weibo account released the full photo: "Next, let's warmly welcome Zhang Jie, a top-tier musician in the Chinese music scene!"

boom!

The internet exploded!

The singer Zhang Jie, including his current status, is actually controversial.

Therefore, his joining the party has sparked widespread discussion.

If the first two legendary figures were awe-inspiring, showered with nothing but praise, then Zhang Jie's appearance sparked a diverse range of opinions, with all sorts of comments circulating.

First, he is one of the few rising young male singers in the Chinese music scene in recent years. With the older generation of singers like Liu, Li, Yang, and Wang gradually entering semi-retirement, it's not an exaggeration to say that the Chinese music scene, especially the mainland music scene, is facing a talent shortage.

The main reason was that a group of top actors transitioned into singers back then, which occupied a lot of music resources, creating a thriving atmosphere in the music scene and suppressing many professional musicians.

But most of them were just doing it for fun, and after a few albums, they went back to acting in TV series and movies.

They stole other people's livelihoods, but then threw them away after only a couple of bites, leaving the music scene in a state of desolation.

Coupled with the prevalence of free and pirated songs at the time, singers' album sales were not ideal, and they could not make a living at all.

It wasn't until the last decade, with the rapid development of copyright, that the music scene regained its vitality.

Zhang Jie was one of the first outstanding students to emerge from among them.

With Hunan TV as his main platform, he amassed a large fan base. At the height of his popularity, he was among the top five most popular singers in the Chinese music scene. If Hong Kong and Taiwan singers are excluded, he was the number one most popular singer in mainland China at the time!

With the support of Xie Na's connections within the Happy Family, his path to becoming a top-tier star was exceptionally smooth.

But precisely because of this, his status has been questioned.

On the one hand, the claim that he rose to power because of Sheena is indeed difficult to explain.

On the other hand, there is the suppression of mainland music by Hong Kong and Taiwan music.

The term "mainland country music" is definitely a malicious and offensive term, and its original source was actually the area surrounding mainland China.

It reflects the envy, jealousy, and resentment of some second- and third-tier Hong Kong and Taiwan musicians towards the mainland music market, which was the first to rise.

This idea spread to the mainland through some fans, then aroused a strange sense of superiority and belittled the music style and development of the mainland.

When it comes to country music, many of the children's songs and nursery rhymes taught in mainland schools are actually created by Hong Kong and Taiwan artists. How come they are not considered uncultured, but when they create their own songs in mainland China, they are considered uncultured?

Under such pressure, Zhang Jie went against the tide and won numerous awards at home and abroad, single-handedly carrying the mainland music scene into a period of rise.

Although his status as a top-tier artist is controversial, and his fans are often described as unsophisticated, it is undeniable that he made significant contributions to the mainland music scene during a particular period.

This time, Hunan TV was clearly returning the favor.

The show "Singer" has a profound meaning in allowing new and veteran singers, as well as singers from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, to compete against each other.

There's a reason why this show has become so popular around the world.

Regardless of whether Zhang Jie's status is truly deserved, this official announcement is certainly shocking.

With two legendary pop stars and a top-tier singer who is currently a super popular artist with both talent and popularity, this lineup has exceeded the expectations of many who were pessimistic about Hunan TV's singing competition program.

Hunan TV is making a really big move this time!

What exactly is their budget?

If we rank them by this level, the remaining singers can't be too far behind the top three, right?

It's impossible to bring in some third-rate celebrities.

So, are we going to invite second-rate singers for the remaining few?

Based on this calculation, the budget for this show is enough for other TV stations to produce three or four variety shows.

What kind of indoor talk show? I can make ten for you!

With such a huge investment, if the ratings flop, Hunan TV will suffer a severe blow!

Immediately, someone published a long article that provided an in-depth analysis of the current situation of Hunan TV.

With CTV dominating the market and other channels like Dragon TV, Hunan TV is going all in. Otherwise, their decline will exceed everyone's expectations.

If there are people with such clear thinking online, there must be others within Hunan TV as well.

That's why, with Teacher He's support, I started a singing competition.

The purpose is to restore the prestige of the mango.

Are you looking forward to them?

Hunan TV has made another official announcement, this time featuring three silhouettes photoshopped together. Just like the first time, this time they will be announcing multiple singers at once.

With the rise of top-tier celebrities and superstars, the entire nation has begun to pay attention to the next three people.

This speculation kept the singer's popularity soaring, maintaining its position at the top of Weibo's trending topics list for three consecutive days!

"Xu Yuan, why don't you join Hunan TV? Come work for me, and I'll hand over all my future projects to you!" Teacher He dialed Xu Yuan's number.

Indeed, this kind of publicity tactic of generating buzz and creating hype in advance was the brainchild of Xu Yuan.

"Teacher He, you're too kind. I was just mentioning it casually. It's amazing how many talented people work at your station, even in the publicity department." Xu Yuan knew that Teacher He was just being polite.

He proposed this method partly out of self-interest.

I believe Teacher He understands this as well.

"You just look down on people like us who only get a fixed salary, don't you?" After exchanging a few pleasantries, Teacher He said, "Alright, I won't take up any more of your time. Xiaoxuan's due date is the day after tomorrow. I'll personally write her introduction and cheer her on."

"Thank you so much, Teacher He."

Goodbye!

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yuan looked at the constantly refreshing comments under Mango's official Weibo account, and the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

This is a win-win situation for both him and Teacher He.

One side gained traffic and attention, while the other received special attention and the opportunity to appear during the peak of their popularity. To be honest, Meng Xiaoxuan's spot as the final performer should have been Zhang Jie's, but thanks to He Jiong's coordination, Xie Na and Zhang Jie expressed their understanding.

Since we're all on the same side, it's easier to talk to each other.

Zhang Jie doesn't lack this kind of traffic and attention; he has plenty of haters. Making him the finale would be more like putting him on the hot seat, doing more harm than good.

Moreover, Xie Na is still pondering Xu Yuan's suggestion that everyone from Happy Camp should go out and take charge on their own. She has an extremely good impression of Xu Yuan.

Moreover, the current ranking of the top three singers—Zhang Jie, Meng Xiaoxuan, and the queen of pop—is reasonable, from highest to lowest, and no one can object to it.

Meng Xiaoxuan's performance at the end was incredibly popular, excelling in both attracting attention and driving traffic.

This is indeed a win-win situation.

This is the skill of getting things done.

If you state something that everyone already knows the truth about directly, it becomes a transaction and loses its human touch.

If we really did that, how could we have the same close relationship as we have now?

People who are particularly outspoken about "what I want" in life and work often find it difficult to go far. It's not that others have wronged them, but rather that they have narrowed their own path.

He never gave anyone a chance to be friends, so when he was in trouble, he was shocked to find that he had no friends at all!