"Hello? It's time to get up. We have to record "I Am a Singer" today. You won't forget it, right?"
Drowsily, Wang Hao vaguely heard voices coming from his ears, and it seemed that someone was pushing him constantly?
He forced himself to open his eyes due to sleepiness, only to see Zhou Xiaoyu looking at him helplessly.
"knew……"
He responded vaguely, and was about to turn over and go back to sleep, but the next second, his consciousness suddenly woke up!
Huh?
wrong!
Zhou Xiaoyu?!
Wang Hao's eyes widened suddenly, he stood up suddenly, and looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief.
She was completely naked, and although Zhou Xiaoyu was covering herself up with a quilt, she seemed to be in exactly the same state as herself...
Suddenly, the scene from last night clearly appeared in his mind.
From the moment he hugged Zhou Xiaoyu tightly into the room, when darkness enveloped the room, both of them seemed to be in some incredible state.
Then, everything fell into place very naturally!
I vaguely remember that it seemed to rain last night until about four o'clock, and then slowly stopped.
"Ahem..."
After sorting out his thoughts for a while, Wang Hao was ready to say something.
After all, he is a man, and since he has done such a thing, he should bear the responsibilities that a man should have.
However, before he could speak, Zhou Xiaoyu said one step ahead of him: "I'm sorry for what happened last night. It was my fault. I will give you an explanation."
Wang Hao: "???"
what's going on?
Did our lines get reversed?
Before he could recover, Zhou Xiaoyu had already urged him: "Pack your clothes first. You have to report to "I Am a Singer" early today."
"Go and finish the work first, and we'll talk about other things when we have the chance."
"But…"
Wang Hao was about to say something, but Zhou Xiaoyu's cell phone on the bedside suddenly rang.
It seemed that something happened at work, so she just lay on the bed and started chatting, so that Wang Hao had no choice but to leave.
…
From the moment he left Zhou Xiaoyu's home until he got into a taxi and arrived at the company, Wang Hao still couldn't recover from Zhou Xiaoyu's words.
He kept thinking about a question in his mind.
last night……
Who slept with whom?
Unfortunately, he could not get the answer to this question after all.
After taking out the accompaniment files for the new album from the company's safe, Wang Hao and Guo Xiaoxue, who had been waiting at the company early, took a nanny car and immediately set off for Penguin Media.
As interesting news, until now, Wang Hao doesn’t even know any of the competition rules for “I Am a Singer”.
The only thing he knew was that the show would officially start recording in the evening.
In other words, around eight o'clock in the evening, he will start singing his first song on stage.
And it’s still under the eyes of the entire Internet audience!
When he thought of this, Wang Hao felt inexplicably nervous.
Although he has released many new songs, and each song seems to have achieved good results, he has never had the experience of actually singing on stage.
The reason why we went to the recording site so early in advance is because the "I Am a Singer" program team gave each singer a rehearsal opportunity.
In other words, after the rehearsal, it’s time to officially go on stage to sing!
"Also...which song is better to choose as the opening?"
Looking at the twelve new songs in his memo, Wang Hao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The program team of "I Am a Singer" does not stipulate what songs the singers should sing. It doesn't matter whether you create original songs or choose to cover them.
Because in the end it is netizens across the country who do the scoring and voting. As long as your singing can satisfy the netizens, it doesn't matter even if you sing "Happy Birthday" live.
However, the contestants are all top-tier singers in the industry, as well as kings and queens, so no one will do such a shameful behavior.
After signing up for the show, everyone has the idea of winning based on their strength.
It is so shameful to be opportunistic. Even if some people have fantasized about it, they have not put it into action.
the reason is simple.
This is Xu Ying’s variety show!
What is photographed is a reality, what is recorded is a reality, who dares to play tricks in it?
Moreover, the entire program is conducted live, so even if you want to do something behind the scenes, you will be able to hide it under the watchful eyes of netizens across the country!
Just when Wang Hao was secretly thinking about how to start the evening, suddenly, Guo Xiaoxue's voice came:
"Brother Hao, look, the singer's live broadcast has started!"
"Ah!? It's already started?"
Wang Hao glanced at the time subconsciously. It was only nine o'clock in the morning. How could it start broadcasting so early?
With doubts in mind, he opened iQiyi.
Sure enough, on the cover in the center of the homepage was the news that the variety show "I Am a Singer" had been launched.
Before Wang Hao could come to his senses, Guo Xiaoxue's voice rang in his ears again: "I thought guests had already arrived, but it turns out that the meeting is just live broadcast."
Live meeting?
Wang Hao suddenly became interested.
The thumb of his right hand touched the screen slightly, and the live broadcast started.
The first thing that catches the eye is a rectangular conference table.
Sitting in the main seat directly in front was a woman with a heroic face. She was wearing a white suit, her black hair was tied back, and her white swan neck was exposed to the camera.
She is Xu Ying, the chief director of "I Am a Singer".
As for the other people sitting around the conference table, Wang Hao didn't know most of them.
However, it can be analyzed from the live broadcast barrages that keep popping up that these people seem to be big names in the music industry.
Among them are record company presidents, composers, music producers, music professors, media people, radio DJs, and even well-known music critics!
As the live broadcast camera scanned the faces of everyone present, Wang Hao's expression kept changing.
After all, he has been involved in the music industry for two months, and he is quite familiar with a few faces in the scene.
For example, music professor Lin Daoxuan is a well-known professor at the Huaxia Conservatory of Music and seems to hold the position of deputy dean.
Another example is the music producer Hong Tao, who is also a well-known recording engineer in the industry and has opened his own recording studio to produce albums for first-line independent musicians.
The camera kept moving, and when a familiar face appeared in the picture, Wang Hao couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
"Hey? Mu Zhi?"
A slightly serious face appeared in the camera. He wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, his back was straight, and the pen in his hand was turning slightly. He was clearly the music critic with the largest number of fans on Weibo.
Seeing Mu Zhi here, Wang Hao was a little happy for no reason.
So far, every song I have sung has been highly praised by this old man!
If Mu Zhi was given a recommendation list, then Wang Hao's songs would never fall out of four stars!
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Xu Ying's voice:
"I am a singer. It is actually a survival battle for artists. After each episode, the seventh-ranked singer will be eliminated and his position will be replaced by other new singers."
Although I had already heard about this rule, when Xu Ying said this in a live broadcast in front of the public, there was still a commotion in the barrage.
"Hiss! You are indeed a godmother-level existence in the entertainment industry! You directly brought the talent show to the singer, awesome!"
"So, what we are going to see next is various powerful singers fighting each other, right?"
"That can no longer be described as a powerful person. He is a king! A queen! A first-line singer! These are all leaders in the entertainment industry!"
"As soon as I heard it, I felt very excited. I followed this show."
"Ahem, Xu Ying is so beautiful and I love her so much. Can she also make her debut?"
The audience was chatting in the barrage, and Lin Daoxuan, who was at the scene, suddenly raised his hand and asked: "I have known about this program before, but there are so many famous singers, each of them has their own style."
"Who is going to judge the level? Who is qualified?"
"National audience!"
Xu Ying looked at him, her calm voice seemed to hide the ultimate madness, "We will open the ballot box after all the singers have finished singing,"
"Every vote must be authenticated by real name, no fraud is allowed, and every vote will be supervised, ensuring fairness, justice and openness,"
"The voting time is only ten minutes! The selection will be based entirely on the strength of the singer and the excellence of the song!"
Hearing this, Hong Tao, a music producer, couldn't help but frown.
He said: "If you look at it from a singer's perspective, once they are compared on stage and eliminated, it will even affect their future acting career. At this point..."
Before he finished speaking, someone had already taken over.
"But if there is no elimination mechanism, then it will be like a concert, and the fun will be much reduced."
"right!"
Mu Zhi nodded in agreement and said: "The key is who will be eliminated first. This is actually a question. This is a matter that hurts one's self-esteem."
"Then is there any way we can make singers willing to put aside their pride and participate in such a competition?"
Everyone looked at Xu Ying.
As the chief director, this depends on her planning ability.
Xu Ying smiled and said: "In my opinion, when this program truly becomes the biggest competition in the singer industry, it will actually be a growth for both the audience and the singers!"
"Let them take a look at what kind of atmosphere and singers the current audience likes. Although they may face elimination, is this not an opportunity for growth?"
"If we can figure this out, maybe the singers won't care about being eliminated, because this is their chance to prove themselves!"
After hearing this, the musicians in the audience were obviously convinced.
Suddenly, there was applause!
In the barrage, many netizens were also impressed and immediately became very interested in this program.
The audience elimination system means that the right to choose is in the hands of every audience!
No matter how king or queen you are, as long as your singing is not good enough, my brother can eliminate you.
With this thought, everyone immediately became interested, called their friends, and began to urge everyone to come and watch this show.
At the same time, many singers in the industry are also paying attention to this variety show.
When they heard Xu Ying's explanation and the excited words of netizens in the barrage, some singers' minds suddenly started to wander.
Especially those singers who were usually tepid, couldn't hide their excitement.
The kings and queens are afraid of being eliminated, but they won’t!
At worst, it's a round trip, but it's an opportunity to be well-known to audiences across the country. As long as you play well, you might be able to use your small skills to make big gains.
Thinking of this, many singers hurriedly contacted their agents or agencies and made requests to register.
…
The meeting ended quickly.
Just when everyone thought that the live broadcast would end and would officially start in the evening, as the camera flashed, a new picture appeared in everyone's eyes!
"Hello, dear audience friends, good morning to everyone."
A voice came from the side, attracting everyone's attention.
The next second, a friendly smiling face appeared in the camera. It was none other than He Jiong, one of the famous hosts in China.
The audience in the barrage greeted each other:
"Teacher He? Good morning!"
"Wow, I haven't seen Teacher He for a long time. He still has the same style?"
"Haha, Teacher He came so early,"
While waving enthusiastically towards the camera, He Jiong continued: "Our live broadcast will not be closed today, so everyone can continue to pay attention,"
"Next, let me introduce to you the recording venue of "I Am a Singer", so that you can see what a concert-level scene is!"
After saying that, as He Jiong waved, the camera suddenly flew up, covering the entire indoor scene.
At the same time, He Jiong's explanation voice accompanied his ears: "The area we are currently in is the studio owned by Penguin Media, with a total area of 1,200 square meters."
"As for the sound band, we use the top bands in the country, and all the lighting and stage design are also at the top level in the industry,"
"So, everyone can look forward to tonight's performance, you will not be disappointed,"
The camera rotated back and forth in the studio, and netizens also expressed their amazement:
"Should I go? How much will it cost? Penguin Media is so scary!"
"666, no wonder Xu Ying said that he wants to create a top event in the industry. With this model, it is as if Buddha standing in the way kills Buddha, and God standing in the way kills God!"
"Hiss! I suddenly got a little excited,"
"This kind of occasion is suitable for listening to rock music and getting crazy and restless! It's so cool!"
"Niubi! Niubi! I am the singer yyds!"
Everyone was cheering, but at this moment, Xu Ying's voice suddenly came from the mobile phone.
"Teacher He, some guests have already arrived. Let's go and greet them."
"good."
He Jiong nodded, turned around and followed Xu Ying out of the studio.
The live broadcast camera followed the two of them.
For a moment, netizens became excited and speculated who would be the first person to come over.
Soon, when the two arrived at the entrance of the studio, a nanny car happened to drive from a distance!
As the door opened, Wang Hao's figure appeared in the live broadcast footage.
The barrage was boiling again!
"What the hell? Brother Hao came first?"
"Hey, why don't you be good? You just fought Xu Yaoxing in the ring last night, and today you have to fight Zhong Taiji again?"
"Hahaha, the rookie beats the king, I feel very excited just thinking about it!"
"Do it! Light the powder keg for me immediately!"
"By the way, the second phase of Hua Xia should have been filmed, right? Should the second phase of Escape Room also be filmed? Brother Hao has this schedule!"
…
After getting off the car, Wang Hao first waved to the live broadcast camera, and then greeted the two people in front of him, saying: "Teacher He, Director Xu."
It was the first time for the three of them to meet. In order to ease the embarrassment, He Jiong came forward and patted Wang Hao on the arm and said with a smile:
"I have heard of Brother Hao for a long time, but unfortunately I have never had the chance to meet him. Now that I have seen him, it is true that heroes come from young!"
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it," Wang Hao waved his hand hurriedly and modestly.
He Jiong is not tall, but he has an innate affinity and can get to know others with just a few words.
After a brief chat, the three of them walked inside together.
At this time, Wang Hao asked curiously: "Am I the first one to come?"
Xu Ying, who was walking on his left, nodded slightly. As the faint scent of fragrance floated by, she said softly: "Indeed, you are the first one to come."
"But it's good to come early. The stage test will be completed in about half an hour. Then you can go up and rehearse a few more times,"
"Don't be too nervous. In fact, singing on stage is similar to singing in a recording studio. It just requires some emotional tension."
Wang Hao listened attentively, and from time to time he would nod in agreement, or ask for advice on some small details.
And with Xu Ying's explanation, the tension in his heart did ease.
At the same time, he secretly lamented Xu Ying's carefulness!
In fact, it can be heard from what she said that she must have had a detailed understanding of each guest beforehand, otherwise she would not have been so patient in explaining stage singing techniques to Wang Hao.
He Jiong on the side obviously also heard the meaning of Xu Ying's words,
He was a little surprised and said: "So, this is actually your first time to officially perform on stage?"
Wang Hao nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I am quite nervous to say the least. I don't know if I can perform well on such a big stage."
He Jiong comforted and said: "It's definitely possible. After all, where is your strength? As long as you can be stable, you will definitely be able to produce wonderful results."
While they were talking, several people had already arrived in the rest room.
Guo Xiaoxue went in first to sort out her belongings, while Xu Ying said goodbye to the two of them and hurried away.
Today is the "singer's" first recording, and it is conducted in a live broadcast, so she must ensure that nothing unexpected happens during the performance.
Therefore, every detail must be checked by her personally.
After bidding farewell to Xu Ying, He Jiong accompanied Wang Hao into the lounge.
The two sat down facing each other, and after chatting for a few more off-topic topics, they began to officially enter the topic of their previous relationship.
He Jiong first gave it up and said, "You can guess how we will decide the order in which the singers will perform on stage today."
Wang Hao rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and tentatively guessed: "Is it based on seniority? Singers with high rankings sing first, and newcomers like me are the last to appear?"
He still wanted to learn from other people's experiences first. After all, this was his first time singing on stage, and he didn't feel confident.
It would be great if the singing order could be slightly later.
However……
He Jiong shook his head and rejected his idea, and said: "It is determined by whether the singer comes first or later. Because you are the first to come to the studio, you will be the first to take the stage for the evening performance."
Ouch?!
Wang Hao was suddenly shocked!
If I had known that this would be the case, I would not have come so early.
The camera faithfully recorded Wang Hao's tangled expression. For a while, netizens began to look forward to it. As the opening singer, what kind of strength will Wang Hao show?