Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

The next day.

They met up with the staff downstairs at the hotel.

The staff members looked at the two of them with strange eyes, but He Mi'er had already returned to her usual self, looking back confidently and generously, making the staff members feel embarrassed and look away.

The group quickly arrived at the Olympic Sports Center, where someone led them into the backstage lounge.

"Professor Xu Song will be here shortly, please wait a moment."

"OK."

"Also, filming is not allowed here." He glanced at the staff who had followed him. "I'll arrange a rest room for you."

After the others left, only Tan Wen and He Mi'er remained.

"Are you nervous?" He Mi'er asked. Tan Wen had told her last night that he would be a guest.

"It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous singing in front of tens of thousands of people."

He Mi'er laughed and said, "I didn't expect someone as thick-skinned as you to get nervous. Don't sing off-key on stage."

"No, that won't happen." With the tools for high-level singing skills at his disposal, he was still very confident.

He immediately activated the prop and carefully felt it; his body didn't seem to have any unusual sensations.

He tried to sing a short passage softly:

You are so beautiful, you are so beautiful. You are absolutely beautiful.

The moment the words left his mouth, both he and He Mi'er were stunned for a moment.

Previously, his voice was clean and clear, and his singing was not bad, but it was a plain voice without any layers or depth.

But just now, he naturally spoke from his chest, and his voice had a deeper depth and power. Although the underlying tone of his voice was still his own, the effect was completely different.

That's impressive.

He has no worries about taking the stage now. Is this the confidence that comes with ability?

It only lasts for 24 hours, which is a pity. I wonder what kind of task is needed to get a permanent card.

"I didn't expect your singing to be so much better than I imagined."

At that moment, the backstage door was pushed open, and Xu Song walked in. He was wearing large-framed glasses and had medium-length hair, a style that college students often sport.

Tan Wen stood up and was about to shake hands when he saw the two people behind Xu Song: Zhang Liangying and Deng Ziqi.

Zhang Liangying needs no introduction; she's known as "International Zhang" and is famous for her signature dolphin-like high notes. Meanwhile, G.E.M. has created many hit songs over the years.

"Let me introduce you. This is Tan Wen, the original author of 'If Back Then,' which I just mentioned to you." Xu Song introduced Tan Wen to the two of them.

"I don't think I need to introduce these two, do I?" Xu Song said to Tan Wen with a smile.

Zhang Liangying extended her hand: "The song you wrote is good, especially the chorus. I tried singing it and it felt very comfortable."

Tan Wen shook hands calmly: "Thank you for your recognition. I hope to have the opportunity to sing a duet with you on stage in the future."

"I'm really looking forward to it," Zhang Liangying said with a dignified smile.

Deng Ziqi looked at Tan Wen curiously, and Tan Wen took the initiative to shake hands: "Hello, teacher."

"You're much more handsome than I imagined."

Tan Wen responded with a smile. He introduced He Mier to the group, and He Mier nodded slightly to them, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant, and she was not affected by their celebrity status.

After Xu Song introduced himself to everyone, he began to discuss the performance details with Tan Wen.

Originally, Xu Song was supposed to sing the chorus because Tan Wen couldn't capture the feeling. But now that Tan Wen has a high-level singing tool, he's decided to give it a try.

"The drifting red rain stirs up memories, how can they be hidden? Your eyes and brows are just like they were back then, lingering in my heart."

Tan Wen's voice was melodious and long, without the slightest sign of breathlessness.

Xu Song looked at him in surprise: "You've improved so fast, you can totally handle this part."

"What do you think?"

"That way, we can each sing half of the chorus, which will make the whole song more harmonious."

"Okay, we'll do it your way. Also, may I make a small request?"

"you say."

"Before you sing this song, could you please mention that this song was written for Lu Yuxiao?"

Xu Song gave Tan Wen a strange look: "Lu Yuxiao is the girl who learned this song with you at the beach, right?"

"Yes."

Xu Song smiled and said, "That's no problem."

He Mi'er sat to the side, seemingly understanding Tan Wen's intentions, but her mood was still slightly affected.

The two made their decision and began simple rehearsals.

For the next few hours, Xu Song went to rehearse, while Tan Wen and He Mi'er took a nap backstage until He Mi'er was invited to the VIP audience seats just before the performance officially began.

Tan Wen waited in the audience.

On stage, after singing seven or eight classic songs, Xu Song said into the microphone:

"Next, I'd like to invite a special friend, Tan Wen, who wrote a song called 'If Back Then,' which he said was written for a girl named Lu Yuxiao. Now I'd like to invite him to sing 'If Back Then' with me."

The spotlights suddenly switched off onto the aisle, and Tan Wen walked onto the stage.

Without any interaction, the intro started, and Xu Song began to sing.

The audience was initially confused because they didn't recognize this person or Lu Yuxiao at all; nobody cared who she was.

But gradually, everyone started to listen.

During the duet, the two voices intertwined, with Xu Song's weathered tone and Tan Wen's clear voice surprisingly harmonizing. During the chorus, the entire audience spontaneously raised their phone lights, creating a sea of ​​stars.

When the song ended, thunderous applause erupted.

Xu Song's fans were surprised to find that this song was particularly suitable for him, and they began to wonder who Tan Wen was and when he came up with this name.

At this moment, in the live broadcast room of Xu Song's concert, some people were asking who Tan Wen and Lu Yuxiao were. Some fans who had watched the dating show started to explain to them, while others searched for them on various platforms while watching the concert.

The feeling on stage was so wonderful. Tan Wen was a little reluctant to leave. He now had a good voice and was rewarded with several songs last night. How exciting it would be to sing them on a stage with tens of thousands of people.

But he was an amateur after all, and Xu Song only invited him to sing a duet because of "If Back Then", so it was impossible to let him stay on stage, not even for one more song.

Backstage, Zhang Liangying and Deng Ziqi, who were waiting to be the headliners, watched their performance.

"Her vocal abilities aren't top-notch," Zhang Liangying objectively commented, "but she has a great sense of rhythm and is very adept at controlling her emotions."

G.E.M. said, "As an original singer-songwriter with this voice, I feel that perhaps in the near future, we can really become colleagues."

After stepping off the stage, Tan Wen greeted Zhang Liangying and Deng Ziqi. Deng Ziqi took the initiative to add him on WeChat. He also wanted to add Zhang Liangying's contact information, but she acted very reserved, so Tan Wen didn't presume to ask for it.

"How are you feeling?" He Mi'er asked.

"We're still not done talking, let's go back to the cabin."

He Mi'er was somewhat surprised, but nodded and didn't linger at the concert.

Tan Wen left directly because Xu Song hoped he would stay to discuss some music theory. But he didn't know anything about music theory, and he was exposed after just a few words.

So I made an excuse that I couldn't delay the show's recording and quickly slipped away. Anyway, I'd already become familiar with the show, added each other on WeChat, and arranged to meet again after the show to discuss things in detail, so this wasn't a wasted appearance.

"Leaving tonight?"

"What? You want to share a room with me?"

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Heart-Fluttering Cottage.

Apart from Lu Yuxiao, the other guests were unaware of what had happened, let alone that Tan Wen had accomplished something significant.

Looking at everything Tan Wen had done for her, she felt not only touched but also overwhelmed with emotion.

Her WeChat messages are still stuck on messages from her company leaders:

"You can be grateful, you can be moved, you can even fall in love with him, but as I said before, you can't be in a relationship. I hope you can cherish your career and not let down the company's trust and cultivation of you."