AFVSIBS Chapter 188 Zhao Director Is A Little Worried About Tonight's Ratings
Zhao Liang really wanted to change the song for Wu Heng at this moment, but it was already too late.
Now, all he could do was hope that tonight's ratings wouldn't plummet too badly. Otherwise, he would really curse Wu Heng's ancestors.
"Miss Wan, how is the situation with Wu Heng's performance of 'The Dream of the Sword'?"
In the end, he asked Wan Fangfang with a glimmer of hope.
"To be honest, I don't know either. Because after the first day, I haven't been down to the rehearsal room and don't know how he sang," Wan Fangfang replied.
"What! You don't even know? Could it be that Miss Wan doesn't want to tell me?"
"No, no, no, Director Zhao, you misunderstood. I absolutely don't mind telling you. It's just that I really don't know. Because I'm not officially Wu Heng's agent; I'm Zhou Chen's agent. So, I can ignore Wu Heng's affairs," Wan Fangfang explained.
"Okay, then we can only leave it to fate."
Zhao Liang sighed helplessly and then shook his head to go about his own business.
Wan Fangfang also returned to the backstage rest area.
"Sister Fangfang, Zhou Chen hasn't posted on Weibo to inform his fans to come and support 'The Dream of the Sword.'"
As soon as Wan Fangfang returned, Wu Heng came over and reminded her.
At this moment, Wan Fangfang remembered this matter and said to Zhou Chen, "Zhou Chen, according to the usual practice, you should post on Weibo to let your fans know about 'The Dream of the Sword.'"
"Okay."
Zhou Chen didn't refuse and simply replied with a word. Then he logged into his Weibo and posted a message: "Tonight, at the live broadcast of 'Our Music,' the latest song I've created, 'The Dream of the Sword,' will be performed by Wu Heng on the show."
This time, his Weibo post was different from before. Zhou Chen didn't use phrases like "you can look forward to it" or "fans who like it can look forward to it."
Because he knew that Wu Heng wouldn't be able to do justice to "The Dream of the Sword," so he didn't encourage his fans to anticipate Wu Heng's performance of the song.
But even so, his fans were still full of anticipation for "The Dream of the Sword." The reason was simple: because it was a song created by Zhou Chen.
"'The Dream of the Sword,' this title looks like a typical martial arts theme. It seems that our Brother Chen is really amazing. He created a national style song, 'Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,' a few days ago, and now he has created a martial arts style song. He's simply a versatile songwriter."
"I'm really looking forward to Brother Chen's creation of 'The Dream of the Sword.' I wonder what it will feel like to have a martial arts style song created by him. I hope Wu Heng can do justice to this song."
"I don't doubt Brother Chen's ability to create songs. Let's just look forward to it."
"To be honest, I've had a martial arts dream since I was a child, so I must stay up to listen to Brother Chen's 'The Dream of the Sword.'"
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Wu Heng was very happy to see Zhou Chen's Weibo post. He immediately reposted Zhou Chen's Weibo and added a comment: "An excellent song, I'm so excited. Tonight, let's look forward to the rivers and lakes of 'The Dream of the Sword.'"
"Great, Brother Heng finally won't sing those insipid songs anymore. I'm really looking forward to Brother Heng singing this martial arts song."
"Well done, Brother Heng. I believe you can sing not only insipid songs but also those challenging songs."
"Brother Heng, keep it up. Show those who underestimate you that you're not just the king of insipid songs but a true talent."
"Tonight is the most important night for Brother Heng, not only for competing for the overall championship but also for proving whether he can only sing insipid songs."
After seeing the support and encouragement from his fans, Wu Heng became even more confident about singing "The Dream of the Sword."
Zhou Chen came tonight only because it was required by the program rules; he didn't have any expectations for Wu Heng's performance of "The Dream of the Sword."
After doing what he needed to do, he found a corner and picked up a newspaper to read. As a time traveler, he wanted to learn more about this world through newspapers and observe it. He didn't want to be as busy as he was in his previous life, constantly bustling about for a chance to live in the praise of others, without time to discover and observe the details of life.
"Zhou Chen, are you going to leave after Wu Heng finishes singing?," Wan Fangfang asked as she approached.
"Yeah," Zhou Chen nodded.
"Okay, then I'll go back with you later."
"Don't you want to wait for the final results?"
"No need to wait. I feel like Wu Heng is unlikely to win. If you were singing 'The Dream of the Sword,' winning would be a breeze, but for him, it would take a miracle," Wan Fangfang said softly after making sure Wu Heng had gone to the restroom.
"Yeah," Zhou Chen nodded in agreement with Wan Fangfang's viewpoint.
At that moment, Wu Heng returned from the restroom, and they didn't discuss the matter further.
"Wu Heng, Zhou Chen, get ready, you'll be up next," a staff member reminded them with a smile.
"Okay, I'm ready," Wu Heng replied excitedly.
Zhou Chen didn't bother to speak and continued reading the newspaper.
"Now let's welcome tonight's final performers, Zhou Chen and Wu Heng, with warm applause."
As the host announced their arrival on stage, Zhou Chen and Wu Heng slowly stepped onto the stage amidst applause.
"We finally get to see Zhou Chen and Wu Heng. I wonder if they can win tonight."
"Their chances of winning are very high. They've won in the previous three rounds, so winning the overall championship this time should be highly probable."
"I also think that the overall championship of 'Our Music' this time might just be Zhou Chen and Wu Heng's combination. They've been unbeatable since the first round."
"In the previous three rounds, they won with bubblegum songs. This time, I heard Wu Heng won't be singing bubblegum songs anymore. I wonder how it will turn out."
"Regardless of whether it's a bubblegum song or not, the main thing is that these songs were created by Zhou Chen. His talent can handle any genre and style of song. So, I think it'll be fine."
"It's hard to say. I don't doubt Zhou Chen's talent, but what about Wu Heng? He's never sung any other songs. Since his debut, the three songs he has sung are all bubblegum songs, earning him the title of Bubblegum Song King."
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As soon as they appeared on stage, discussions about whether they could win the overall championship tonight began online.
At this moment, "Our Music" also reached its peak viewership, breaking through a 4.5 rating...