The Queen's Rumored Father

"Damn it, wasn't Happy Camp supposed to bring you joy every day? Why am I crying?!"

"I'm so moved!"

"Don't even mention you. Look at Teacher He, look at the TV, who didn't cry?"

"That's so inspiring! I'd be willing to be a jerk if a guy like that were a complete jerk!"

"The person upstairs has warped values...they actually fell for someone else's husband!"

"Get lost, you mistress!"

"Get out of the way, don't compete with me for my best friend!"

"Honestly, one person taking on ten or twenty people? That's impossible, isn't it?"

"The world is a strange place. Do you know Boss Ma's bodyguard? He's the head of the Chen-style Tai Chi school. Rumor has it that during his exchanges with the British royal family abroad, he single-handedly dealt with four Knights of the Round Table."

"Let's have a storyteller upstairs! Did King Arthur almost make a move? Was the Sword in the Stone found? And the Knights of the Round Table!"

"Round Table Knights, a nickname for recipients of the Second Class Medal of the Special Air Service Regiment of the British Air Force. Four Round Table Knights have the potential to wipe out an entire regiment of ordinary troops! To say they can take on a hundred men is to underestimate them. Of course, there are also such super soldiers in our country, but we can't mention their names, otherwise they will be mentally detected and censored online, commonly known as—'book banning'."

"Holy crap, this is eye-opening! Xu Yuan has so many injuries, was he in a special department before?"

"Please, everyone, stop discussing this. If we keep going, this book will most likely be a flop!"

This statement is not empty, because all the trending topics related to this incident were removed by Weibo officials that very night.

This is a sensitive topic, and I will not comment.

Subsequently, in the Happy Camp video broadcast online by Hunan TV, Lei Jiayin's words were mostly edited out. Those who hadn't seen the original version only found it somewhat inexplicable that Lei Jiayin rushed towards Xu Yuan after saying just a few words.

The comments revealed the truth, and "Lei Jiayin's 35-second video" took its place as the trending topic on Weibo.

It made everyone think that this guy had cheated on his wife or gone into prostitution.

Lei Jiayin was implicated for no reason, and his wife and mother rushed to the filming location to confront him forcefully. According to staff, Lei Jiayin almost knelt down to his wife and mother to prove his innocence.

After this battle, Xu Yuan's popularity with the audience has increased even more.

Although he's just a third-tier celebrity, he gets an absurd amount of attention!

If things continue like this, as long as he can consistently produce high-quality work, becoming a second-tier star is just around the corner. This meteoric rise must be infuriating to countless trainees and low-level actresses who are essentially hired for favors.

……

The recording of the second episode of "Singer" began the next day.

Meng Xiaoxuan received the new song from Xu Yuan the day before and was rehearsing with the band. However, just to be on the safe side, she practiced two songs, the second of which was Wei Wei's song.

The first song was very challenging and a departure from her previous sweet and youthful style, but this change was exactly what Meng Xiaoxuan had been hoping for. She is sweet, but she has also experienced hardship.

People have only ever seen her good fortune, but have overlooked her courage and perseverance.

Meng Xiaoxuan's first song captivated all the band members, and even the entire production team. As for her second song, little attention was paid to it; it's unclear why Meng Xiaoxuan was practicing it—she clearly didn't know how to sing it.

The director was so excited that he wanted to share his feelings with Teacher He. Teacher He made an excellent choice for this role!

Episode 2 is going to be a huge hit!

However, the director searched around but couldn't find Teacher He.

Later, a staff member said that Meng Xiaoxuan's agent and Teacher He went to the stage where Teacher Han Lei was practicing singing.

Han Lei's singing practice stage.

"good!"

clap clap clap!

Teacher He clapped enthusiastically, showing his support.

"It's alright, but it feels like something's missing," Han Lei said.

"As for the song, Teacher Han Lei sang it very well," Xu Yuan said.

Han Lei glanced at him.

specialized!

Xu Yuan is very professional! He saw through Han Lei's thoughts.

This song has a relatively low ceiling; even getting into the top three is difficult.

But this was actually a smart choice for Han Lei to retire at the height of his career.

He won the championship once, so he definitely won't be the champion in the second round. He's not an immature young man who wants to compete for everything. He knows when to back down and when to fight for it!

The champion of the second season will most likely be either Wei Wei or Zhang Jie.

It all depends on whether Zhang Jie is willing to give up the championship.

Because starting from the third episode, it became very difficult to have such a tacit understanding.

The first two episodes create atmosphere and attract viewers. The third episode gets serious and captivating. Finally, to cater to the audience, a grand finale battle for the title of "King of Singers" is presented. As for who the real king of singers is, it doesn't really matter.

All the production team wants is high ratings and influence.

That title of "King of Singers" is one that Han Lei can compete with.

Therefore, there's no need to exert effort so early.

"Teacher Han Lei, I'm a fan of yours. There are some things I'm not sure if I should say." Xu Yuan made his intentions clear.

Given Han Lei's status, there's absolutely no need for him to listen to Xu Yuan's nonsense.

But with Teacher He here today, Han Lei has to give Teacher He some face, so he certainly wouldn't say anything like "I won't listen."

Xu Yuan's grasp of human relationships is truly exquisite.

However, people who enjoy manipulating human relationships and become obsessed with this kind of behavior rarely have a good end.

The simplest example is the one we have now.

If Xu Yuan can't give a clear explanation, then Han Lei's impression of him will definitely be extremely poor. And Teacher He, after being used as a pawn, will also have a much lower opinion of him.

Xu Yuan's move was extremely unwise.

Unless he is confident that the next topic will definitely pique Han Lei's interest.

"You shouldn't have come to the show 'Singer'!"

Xu Yuan spoke in a grand and resounding manner, but his position was far too high.

Han Lei's actions are not something he is qualified to judge.

"Go on," Han Lei said, his face ashen. Not to mention Xu Yuan, his impression of Meng Xiaoxuan had also worsened.

On the contrary, Teacher He remained calm and composed.

He was quite familiar with Xu Yuan and knew that although Xu Yuan's words were often like thunderclaps, they were never unfounded.

There must be a reason why he said that.

"You were a superstar back in the day. In this era of internet traffic, a comeback with a single call to action can naturally restore your former glory. It seems the person who made that promise to you has indeed delivered; he's helping you climb back to the top." Xu Yuan faced Han Lei's sharp gaze without flinching. "But what about after that?"

"After what?" Han Lei asked, slightly puzzled.

"And what happened after you regained your title as a superstar?" Xu Yuan asked. "You proved that you won your superstar status through your talent. And then? Have you thought about what would happen if you lost the final battle for the title of 'King of Singers'?"

"What does winning or losing matter?" Han Lei said dismissively.

Just like Zhang Jie, winning or losing doesn't affect him much.

Han Lei also thought so.

Besides, Wei Wei is with him. As a former queen of pop, it won't matter if Wei Wei doesn't win the title of King of Singers.

As mentioned earlier, who will enter the final battle for the title of King of Singers will be determined based on the requests of all parties.

Han Lei is definitely one of them.

But the final winner isn't really important; it's all about who performs best.

As long as you gain traffic and recognition, the final outcome is unimportant.

"Zhang Jie isn't going to take the title of 'King of Singers' because he's already a controversial A-list artist. Winning it wouldn't elevate him to the status of a pop king; it would only cause even more controversy. So he's here to help and raise awareness; he doesn't care about winning or losing," Xu Yuandao said. "Wei Wei isn't going to take the title because, historically, subconscious societal perceptions of gender roles have influenced public thinking. Society is actually quite tolerant of women. No one will blame a woman for not winning first place."

"But you can't! You're the king! The king of the music scene! And a king can't lose!"

Xu Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but by the end, Han Lei and Teacher He's expressions changed.

A variety show is a source of joy and exciting performances for the audience.

But in reality, there was infighting everywhere, from the directing team to the participants.

Infernal Affairs has always been around us.

Han Lei could indeed use this show to return to his peak, but if he can't win the final title of "King of Singers," all of this will be in vain. He'll be doing all the work for someone else, and in the end, someone will step on him to rise to the top, helping that person achieve their legendary feat of conquering the gods.

And this person...

Zhang Yu couldn't possibly be involved; he had no desire to fight to begin with.

Zhang Jie just said that.

Wei Wei is the same.

Zhou Bichang is similar to Zhang Jie; in fact, you could say she's trying to use her popularity to get back into the mainstream spotlight. Her expectations aren't high, and her goal isn't to become the King of Singers.

Meng Xiaoxuan has too weak a foundation; she wouldn't wear a crown even if given one, because the disadvantages would far outweigh the advantages.

Only Hong Kong's Little Goldfish has the support of the Hong Kong music scene. In a sense, her rise is a counterattack by the Hong Kong music scene against the suppression of the mainland music scene in recent years.

She has the ability, and even more so, the influence.

If she ultimately wins the title of King of Singers.

That created a musical legend in the Hong Kong music scene on the mainland.

Behind it all lies Han Lei's body and the futile efforts of the mainland music scene over a decade.

Han Lei and Teacher He immediately felt their hair stand on end.

"Ziqi's management company has a deep partnership with a certain leader at our station. If she's really that capable, then maybe..." Teacher He said solemnly.

If someone tries to sabotage Han Lei, then He Jiong will also be sabotaged.

Because Han Lei, Zhang Jie, and Meng Xiaoxuan are all his relationships.

If they fail, Teacher He won't benefit either.

At the very least, Han Lei would immediately have a falling out with Teacher He.

risk!

No wonder those leaders were walking on thin ice; this line of work was indeed fraught with danger at every step.

There are solutions to break the deadlock, but none of them are perfect.

Teacher He looked at Xu Yuan.

Since Xu Yuan brought this up, he must have a way to deal with it.

Digging a hole and not filling it is not in Xu Yuan's nature, nor will it achieve the effect he wants.

Han Lei frowned and looked at Xu Yuan.