The Queen's Rumored Father

The key to breaking the deadlock lies with Xu Yuan!

"Xu Yuan, tell me your thoughts. You came all this way to see Teacher Han Lei, so you must have a solution." Teacher He's words were delivered quite smoothly.

"It's not too difficult, but it's not easy either. As long as we can guarantee that Teacher Han Lei can win first place in the final singing competition, that will be fine." After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he took out a small piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Han Lei.

Han Lei squinted and took the small piece of paper.

Ten seconds later, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"This...this is..."

"Give it a try, Mr. Han Lei." Xu Yuan gestured for Han Lei to come up on stage and try it out. "Mr. He, could you please clear the room? Thank you!"

Teacher He nodded.

Three minutes later, Han Lei walked onto the stage alone.

Xu Yuan sat on the drum set and helped with the accompaniment.

It was simple, but it was enough.

Five minutes later, Han Lei and Teacher He's eyes widened even more.

They were all stunned!

"This song..." Han Lei's eyes shone brightly. He knew that he had finally waited for this song that belonged to him after so many years!

For many singers, one song like this is enough for a lifetime.

They may be elegant, they may be vulgar, they may be cheesy, they may be rock and hip-hop, they are all different types, but their biggest feature is that they are infinitely compatible with the singers, so they can be called the perfect match.

For example, "Mice Love Rice" for Yang Chenggang, "Leo" for Zeng Yike, "Damn Tenderness" for Ma Tianyu, "Thinking of You at Night" for Guan Zhe, "Decent" for Yu Jiawen, and so on.

With just one song, they will leave their mark on the Chinese music scene and secure a place in the hearts of listeners.

Even more so, if the singer is a high-profile artist and the song's style and theme are not ordinary, the achievements the singer can make with just one song will be incredibly impressive.

Add to that the circumstances of the time, as was the case with diva Wei Wei back then.

Han Lei had been waiting for his signature song, and today, he finally got it.

"This is a gift from Yan Zhenqing to you as we meet. Of course, this is only a small part of the chorus; the rest is still being written," Xu Yuan said with a smile. "Personally, I think that this song, sung by you, can spread throughout the entire motherland and resonate for five hundred years!"

Han Lei remained silent, as he was deep in thought.

Some things are too hot to handle when you put them away.

But he couldn't help it, he simply couldn't help it.

How can someone give up when their lifelong passion for music is within reach?

Moreover, with this song, his status as a superstar will be undisputed. Although his era has passed, and this show can only "revive" him for a maximum of six months to a year, it will still be enough.

With this song, life is just like this, and that's enough!

"I won't do anything that goes against my principles!" Han Lei was direct and didn't beat around the bush.

Xu Yuan quickly waved his hand and said, "You've misunderstood. I didn't mean anything else. Yan Zhenqing is Xiaoxuan's go-to lyricist and composer; he only writes for Xiaoxuan. This song is actually Xiaoxuan's way of showing respect to her seniors in the music industry. She hopes that during the program's interviews, Teacher Han Lei can give Xiaoxuan more guidance. After all, she is still a junior, and she lacks the recognition of her seniors in the music industry."

Xu Yuan's words are mostly true.

Meng Xiaoxuan debuted as an internet celebrity and later became one of the four most popular female pop stars in the music industry, but her popularity was mostly temporary. In the music industry, the other three female pop stars all have more or less the recognition of famous artists arranged by their companies, and have been promoted by top-tier or even super-top-tier artists.

However, due to limited resources, Meng Xiaoxuan has not made much of a splash.

Even during the recent double hits of "A Little Happiness" and "Going Down the Mountain," which dominated the charts, no music industry heavyweights came out to praise her. Instead, it was mostly the media's self-congratulatory rhetoric and the general public's recognition.

She lacks both professional expertise and industry experience.

This time, Xu Yuan's visit to Han Lei wasn't just about paving the way for Meng Xiaoxuan among singers. More importantly, it was about ensuring Meng Xiaoxuan's complete acceptance within the Chinese music scene and receiving fair treatment from those in the industry, instead of being constantly hampered by the "internet celebrity" label.

Han Lei clearly possesses this kind of appeal.

But Han Lei on the other side was dumbfounded.

Is it really that simple?

That's too easy!

When the older generation re-emerges, there's one thing they absolutely must do: promote the current internet celebrities. One side gains recognition, and the other side benefits from the traffic—it's a win-win situation.

Even without this incident, Han Lei would still have given Meng Xiaoxuan and even Deng Ziqi a helping hand.

"Does Teacher Han Lei think it's too easy?" Xu Yuan asked.

Han Lei nodded.

To be honest, he wasn't comfortable with something that simple.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. At his age, what kind of storms hasn't he weathered? What kind of ghost story is this little fox, Xu Yuan, trying to play on him?

"It's not difficult to get praise from a has-been in the music industry," Xu Yuan said.

Han Lei's expression darkened again.

If you think you can insult his dignity with just one song, then this young man is mistaken.

Among Han Lei's generation, some people had strong principles, integrity, and dignity, and Han Lei was one of them.

However, his brows gradually relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.

"But to receive praise from a king who has returned to his peak, I think it's worth it! This is not easy at all."

Xu Yuan looked at Han Lei.

Han Lei also kept his eyes straight ahead.

Ten seconds later, the two of them burst into laughter at the same time.

"Interesting, you're quite good! The younger generation is truly full of talent these days. Talking to you feels like I'm talking to the leaders of CTV in its early days." Han Lei had a very high opinion of Xu Yuan.

"It's mainly because of the presence of Teacher Han Lei and Teacher He. The environment helps one achieve excellence. I'm so grateful to the two of them," Xu Yuan said eloquently.

Teacher He watched this game with a smile.

Originally it was an exchange, but Xu Yuan's seemingly disadvantageous approach resulted in Han Lei owing Meng Xiaoxuan a favor.

This favor can sometimes be more valuable than a song or a few kind words.

……

Rehearsals are over, and the recording of the second episode has finally begun.

According to the program's arrangements, in this episode, pop diva Wei Wei should have won first place.

Even Han Lei, who retired at the height of his career, chose an ordinary song.

Zhang Jie, the only one who could rival Wei Wei, toned down his style and also chose a less outstanding song, just enough to make it into the top five.

A tacit agreement was thus set in motion, but when it was the turn of Hong Kong's Little Goldfish, Deng Ziqi, an unexpected incident occurred.

It wasn't a singing mishap, but rather an accident... okay!

Deng Ziqi burst onto the scene with a cover of "You Got Me Drunk," stunning the entire audience.

The audience response was overwhelmingly positive.

While the production team was overjoyed, they also began to have a headache.

Meanwhile, pop diva Wei Wei's expression gradually darkened.

Deng Ziqi came here specifically for her.

The first place winner of the second round, this little girl... I really want it!

And it has to be so explicit.