FWTS Chapter 077 Personalized Service
After the system update, the card pack compass that came out was good, but unfortunately, the points were reset to zero. If he wanted to draw once to see, he estimated that he would have to wait for some time. Although the influence was growing and the rate of point increase was also increasing, he probably still had to wait a few days.
While it wasn't a loss, Hou Muyun couldn't help but curse "Mother Hippo" when he thought about the seventy thousand points he lost.
After sorting out his mood, he left home and took a taxi to the high-speed rail station outside Rui City, taking the pre-booked ticket to Shanghai.
He spent over four hours writing during the journey and arrived at Shanghai South Station after 12 o'clock. Then, he took another taxi to the Qiyue headquarters in Pudong.
The process of modifying the contract and supplementary terms was smoother and more satisfactory than Hou Muyun had imagined. While the various percentage increases were raised, Hou Muyun also gained some autonomy. Of course, he also reciprocated by mentioning and promising that his next new book would be released on Qiyue. As for the specific details, they would be discussed later.
With nearly two months before the new book was released, Hou Muyun believed that his bargaining chips would increase during this time.
He politely declined several editors and chief editors' dinner invitations before leaving. Before leaving, he sneaked into the Wi-Fi to upload the novel chapters and comics.
Hou Muyun arrived near Huashan in the afternoon. He first went to the market to buy some vegetables, then contacted Lei Jie, who was still in Shanghai, and went to her house to cook a meal, which he brought to the hospital, giving his mother, Uncle Hongjiang, and Aunt Ahua a surprise.
However, the hospital also surprised Hou Muyun, as at least twenty nurses came to "watch" him during the meal. When he asked, he found out that most of the nurses in the hospital ward knew that his family members were hospitalized there.
If it was just watching or asking for autographs, it would have been fine. But the key was the manner in which Hou Muyun's mother, Cai Xuemei, and Aunt Ahua, approached each nurse, giving Hou Muyun detailed introductions and praises. They rotated, each praising the nurses in great detail, occasionally with Uncle Hongjiang adding a word or two, almost saying you two are a perfect match, hurry up and get together...
Some of these nurses were already fans of Hou Muyun because they had been "infected" by his charm, while others found Cai Xuemei and Aunt Ahua's simplicity charming and cute. Of course, there were also some who genuinely liked Hou Muyun after watching his live broadcasts and performances, and they all cooperated happily, teasing Hou Muyun while holding back laughter.
In the process, Hou Muyun naturally heard from his mother and the others that these nurses were taking good care of them. He was very grateful and expressed his thanks. As for autographs, drawings, photos, and even hugs, he was more than happy to oblige.
It was almost eleven o'clock when he arrived at a hotel near the temporary cultural and sports center in Hangzhou. At ten-thirty, he went live to make up for the missed broadcast.
"Sorry, I went to Shanghai this morning and just arrived in Hangzhou. Over the next few days, I'll be recording 'War of Music', so the live broadcast time may change. Please pay attention to the announcements in the live broadcast room and my Weibo. Today's live broadcast will be a bit simpler, please bear with me. As for tomorrow's live broadcast, I can't say for sure about the time, but there will definitely be surprises in the content."
After singing a few songs and playing a few solos, Hou Muyun ended the live broadcast.
The next morning, when Hou Muyun woke up, he checked his points and found that he had over 30,000 points in just one day. This increase was on the third day after the broadcast of "Music", which meant that on the day before that, when the system was updating, he would definitely have earned more points. Thinking of this, Hou Muyun couldn't help but curse "Mother Hippo" again.
He wrote from early morning until after one o'clock in the afternoon, then received a call from Liu Zhuo. After uploading the chapters and comics, Hou Muyun left the hotel. There was no live broadcast at noon.
When he arrived at the cultural and sports center, Liu Zhuo and the band were already there. They had conducted the first rehearsal for the new contestants here yesterday, and now it was the second round of rehearsals. Compared to the previous rehearsal, there were more contestants this time because they had to record two episodes in a row.
"Monkey is here!"
"Xiao Hou!"
"So soon? You arrived last night? Why didn't you tell us in advance!"
The band and the staff of the program warmly greeted Hou Muyun, with Director Jiang even complaining that Hou Muyun didn't inform him in advance after arriving last night.
Hou Muyun scratched his head, feeling speechless. Not only was it inconvenient to call you, but the key was that I didn't even have your contact information!
Of course, he also knew the reason why Director Jiang and others were so polite and enthusiastic towards him. The ratings of his episode completely crushed the program on Tomato TV that was in competition with theirs, and they were full of expectations for the upcoming ratings!
Ratings were the lifeblood of the program! If it weren't for the fact that the facts were already there, Jiang and the others would find it hard to imagine that just because of one person, and only an amateur contestant at that, the ratings could be boosted so much.
Of course, this also has something to do with the recent brawl video incident. Luck? Well, luck is certainly part of skill! The new contestants naturally recognized Hou Muyun and watched him chatting warmly with the program director, executive producer, and music director. They couldn't help but envy him. He's a big shot! Not only did he become friends with Shi Shiwu and the others, but he also has real talent! Some envy and jealousy, while others realized something: having skill is the easiest way to earn respect! The entertainment industry has many rules, but this one is undoubtedly a golden rule!
During the rehearsal process, there was a slight "difference" between Hou Muyun and the production team regarding what song to sing in the next episode's opening. Hou Muyun had already successfully challenged twice, earning him the qualification for a third challenge. However, he still had to perform in the opening of the next episode. Before him, there was another contestant who successfully challenged twice, and he sang the same song in the opening of the next episode as he did in the challenge. The production team's suggestion was that the opening song wouldn't affect the challenge; he could just sing any song. However, Hou Muyun insisted on singing another song.
Could he not insist? With another chance to showcase his talent, Hou Muyun naturally wouldn't let it slip by. This directly impacts his influence and points! Moreover, he had to perform exceptionally well!
The difference between repeating a song and singing another one is significant! The production team had no reason to refuse such a divergence! Naturally, they agreed, 100% agreed!
After finalizing the script, Hou Muyun handed his song list and requirements to the band. Liu Zhuo, after seeing the song list, sighed. "Here we go again, truly a monster!"
The on-site orchestration rehearsal began. After rehearsing the first song, the director and others were stunned: "Hou, are you sure you don't want to use this song for the opening challenge?" After rehearsing the second and third songs, everyone was thoroughly impressed!
Executive producer Qian nudged Director Jiang, "I feel like preparing three songs might not be enough!" Director Jiang laughed and nodded repeatedly, "Let's just stick with this for now! Don't put too much pressure on him. If he succeeds in the third or fourth challenge, we can find time to rehearse in between recordings. It's okay to delay the recording a bit!"
Qian responded, "I agree with the latter part, but not the former. Do you think he's someone who's afraid of pressure?" Director Jiang burst into laughter.
After rehearsal, they went through the three songs again and concluded. However, Hou Muyun didn't leave the cultural center immediately; he practiced the piano for about an hour before leaving.
He hadn't had the chance to use the piano playing skill card he acquired earlier, and he was determined to showcase it this time!
Around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the band members watched as Hou Muyun, whom they now saw as a "monster," left. A while later, Hua Shao arrived in his car.
After exchanging pleasantries, Hua Shao drove Hou Muyun towards the nearby market. They had previously agreed to have dinner together with Er Zhang, Shi Shiwu, Hua Shao, and others at Hua Shao's place that evening. Hua Shao, being a local of Hangzhou, arranged for it to be held at his home, with Hou Muyun cooking a personalized meal. Er Zhang, Shi Shiwu, and the others would arrive a bit later.
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