I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 109 The boy rushing to finish his homework finally went on stage!

"Hello everyone here, both at the venue and in the live stream! Welcome to the Kuaiyin Datang 108 Provinces Tour - Haizhou Event. I'm your old friend, Hai Shao..."

The long three hours passed quietly as Ye Xian typed. He didn't know how many times he appeared on the big screen, how many times he was scanned in the live stream, or that a trending search term was quietly gaining traction.

Before he knew it, the event had officially begun. The energetic opening dance, the dazzling stage lights, and the deafening singing gradually brought Ye Xian back to reality.

"Is this the beginning?"

Ye Xian stretched and looked up at the performance on stage. Hmm, nothing too special. Aren't award ceremonies like this in every era?

Ye Xian twisted his neck; his shoulders ached from typing for too long.

Seeing that everyone around him was staring intently at the stage, Ye Xian was a little bored. Little did he know that the camera had been scanning him, and Director Wu had directly focused the camera on him.

[This old monk's Buddhist name is Random: Hahaha, the boy rushing to finish his homework finally looked up!]

[Come on, brave warrior, have a bowl of your period: I knew it! How could I possibly keep writing all the time? I guess I'll be able to enjoy the show from now on, right?]

[Frequent Drowning: Brother Xian looks absolutely stunning in that white suit today!]

[Pronounce each word separately: A focused man is indeed the sexiest! I can't take it anymore! I'm oxygen-deprived! I need this guy's yang energy!]

……

[Wind blowing on his butt: Holy crap, this guy's back to typing again!]

[The man who lost his virginity and became thin: Pfft—just how busy is he?]

[Wind blows, poop splatters: Hmph, isn't this clearly disrespectful to the performers on stage?]

[When the chrysanthemums are in full bloom: Huh? Who does he think he is, looking down on our fairy!]

[Chest-Pinching Cookie: What's so special about Xian'er? She's just a borderline streamer with five million followers, right?]

……

As expected, the viewers in the live stream were tired of watching song and dance performances. As soon as they saw Ye Xian typing again, they started to complain wildly. The online trolls' instigation naturally led to fans of different groups starting to criticize each other, which made Director Wu beam with joy: "See? This little topic has been set up."

The assistant director said helplessly, "Director Wu, shouldn't we win by focusing on the quality of our program?"

"Bullshit! What's there to compare between everyone's shows these days?"

Director Wu pointed his thick finger at the assistant director, exasperated: "How old are you now? Still think of yourself as a twenty-year-old? Full of youthful vigor, wanting to compete with others in terms of skill? Give me a break!"

"Once this event is over, our popularity will far surpass that of other provinces, meaning we'll receive preferential funding next time! The higher-ups don't care about the quality of your work; they only care about one thing—the data!"

"Quick audio is now all about data!"

……

Sun Li was sitting in the stands, quickly directing the people around her who were doing late-night snacks. Some were making slices, some were guiding the conversation, but everyone had one core message: "This is a rare opportunity. With five million people watching online at the same time, we must keep creating the impression that the guy who is doing his homework is our Xian Ge!"

That way, when Brother Xian goes on stage to perform later, everyone will have a deeper impression of him.

Whether Brother Xian can break into the mainstream this time depends on us!

Ye Xian has always been in the awkward situation of having popular songs but not being a famous singer. The reasons for this are twofold: one is that he has been in the industry for a short time, and the other is that he has never appeared in the mainstream media.

He has always lacked an opportunity.

Now, this opportunity has arrived, guided by Ding Zhan and prompted by Director Wu.

……

Throughout the event, adhering to the consistent style of Kuaiyin, the performances were cool, beautiful, novel, and unique, with a variety of performances one after another, and the awards ceremony was also held simultaneously.

One by one, the anchors stood up, happily went on stage to receive their awards, and then cheerfully sat back down in their seats, occasionally showing off their trophies to each other.

Xiao Sheng won a trophy for being one of Haizhou's Top Ten Rappers and deliberately walked around in front of Ye Xian, but Ye Xian didn't even look up. This made Xiao Sheng grit his teeth in anger: "What are you pretending for? A newbie who can't even win a trophy, pretending to write to avoid embarrassment?"

Ye Xian was completely unaware of the actions of outsiders. He was focused on writing until a staff member came to his side.

"Brother Xian, it's time to wait in the wings!"

Ye Xian suddenly realized what was happening and quickly bent down to follow the staff backstage.

Several makeup artists were already waiting there, quickly touching up Ye Xian's makeup.

Makeup is a must for going on stage. Many novels describe someone going on stage without makeup and shocking the audience, but that's all just for laughs.

Under the intense illumination of stage lights, going makeup-free will cause your appearance to plummet, and all your flaws will be magnified infinitely, including even the smallest dent on your face.

After the equipment was installed, staff helped put on the in-ear monitors, electric guitar, and other gear.

"The microphone will rise with you from the lift to the center of the T-shaped stage. No need for a sound check; you can greet everyone, calm down, and find your pitch. The accompaniment will play when you nod forward, so don't wait..."

The staff member quickly and quietly explained the precautions to him. Now everyone backstage had already decided that this kid was Director Wu's illegitimate son and a complete novice, so they dared not be negligent at all and reminded him of all the precautions.

Although Ye Xian had gone through two rehearsals, he was well aware that he was still a novice, so he listened attentively to the staff's instructions.

"Next, let's welcome Haizhou's hottest new star—Ye Xian! He has six songs on the Kuaiyin (TikTok) chart! And today he's bringing us his most popular song right now—'Dang'!"

Amidst the thunderous cheers of 3 spectators, Ye Xian, dressed in a white suit, appeared on stage.

In an instant, Ye Xian felt as if he was blinded by the stage lights, countless glow sticks, and cell phone flashlights.

The cheers were so loud they almost lifted the roof off the stadium.

The event was drawing to a close, but the audience was still in a state of high excitement. They didn't care who went on stage; all they knew was that tonight was a fantastic night.

Even though they had rehearsed twice, Ye Xian still lost his composure for a moment.

A rehearsal is just a rehearsal. The scene of 3 people from Haizhou was something that Ye Xian had never experienced in either of his two lifetimes. You can only understand what it feels like when you stand on the stage.

A jolt of electricity shot from the top of his head to the soles of his feet and back to his brain. Ye Xian felt his blood boiling and his breathing becoming rapid as his adrenaline surged.

No wonder so many people want to be celebrities.

This is what everyone's been waiting for!

This is what everyone has been waiting for!

All the preparation and mental build-up I've done so long beforehand are nothing compared to the feeling of standing on that one second on stage.

Ye Xian was somewhat intoxicated; he was starting to love this feeling!

After catching his breath, Ye Xian nodded slightly towards the front, and the sound of a drum kit immediately began.

"Ah...ah..."

Ye Xian's deep voice resounded in the air above Haizhou Gymnasium, and with a long high note, his singing began to soften.

When the mountain peaks have no sharp edges

When the river no longer flows

……

Your gentleness is my greatest wish in this life.

... "

After more than two hours of performance, the number of concurrent viewers in the official live stream of Haizhou Trip dropped slightly, but the final guest was about to appear, so the overall number of viewers did not decrease much.

At this moment, 500 million online viewers and 3 viewers in person were simultaneously hit by Ye Xian's stunning good looks and superb singing skills.

[A sway of his chest and his breasts that seem to reach the world: Wow, he sings this song? He's so handsome?!]

[This humble Taoist priest, whose Buddhist name is Kidney Deficiency, says: Isn't this the young man who was just rushing to finish his homework? Is his name Ye Xian?]

[The little mushroom with an umbrella: The homework-catching boy has finally arrived! It was worth waiting all night!]

[Daily Chicken Worker: I know who he is now! He sang "I Believe" too! I didn't expect him to be so young!]

……

[Chrysanthemum Shatters a Stone: This song is so good! How come I've never heard it before?]

[Cleverly Take Their Breasts: Outdated, right? This song is super popular now. I checked, and it's already been used by over a million people!]

[I'm still saved! Give me CPR: I love it! Ye Xian sang that high note so effortlessly!]

[This name really has ten characters: How come I feel like he doesn't even need to breathe? It's like he just sang the high notes as if he were talking?]

[A pro at sleeping in: I really want to live a carefree life, but unfortunately I've already wasted my youth.]

[You only realize how ugly you are when you need to use your face: Listening to this while driving really felt like riding a horse.]

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 7486 bottles.

(End of this chapter)