HDIEUMDBTSB Chapter Thirty-Six: Ready
Volume One: Road to Fame
Chapter Thirty-Six: Ready
Li Xingwei: Total Peak Value 954‰ (Audience Voting 780, Professional Jury 174)
Lin Xia: Total Peak Value 916‰ (Audience Voting 752, Professional Jury 164)
Hou Yubin: Total Peak Value 901‰ (Audience Voting 701, Professional Jury 200)
Heng Kouyi: Total Peak Value 875‰ (Audience Voting 683, Professional Jury 192)
Yang Guiyun: Total Peak Value 854‰ (Audience Voting 666, Professional Jury 188)
Gu Nanxi: Total Peak Value 830‰ (Audience Voting 670, Professional Jury 160)
Zheng Yingying: Total Peak Value 817‰ (Audience Voting 653, Professional Jury 164)
Two contestants will be eliminated in the semifinals. Li Xingwei, as the challenger, achieved the highest score, so the challenge was successful. Since Chu Zhi withdrew, the next elimination will be Zheng Yingying. The remaining six contestants will advance to the finals.
An interesting point is that Hou Yubin and Yang Guiyun received high scores from the jury. The former has seniority and skill, while the latter is known as the father of soul music in China. It's interesting because even though there are bigwigs like Fang Sheng on the jury, they may not necessarily have more authority in soul music than Yang Guiyun.
It's also interesting that Heng Kouyi received a high score from the professional jury. It's obvious that some judges are biased based on nationality, which is not acceptable.
After the recording ended, Gu Nanxi wanted to invite Chu Zhi to dinner. She believed that if Chu Zhi didn't withdraw, she and Zheng Yingying would definitely be eliminated. As a well-known singer, she didn't have high expectations for the concert at the Bird's Nest, but advancing to the finals would be a testament to her ability. She wondered who the other contestants would be.
Chu Zhi declined, as his rise to fame had attracted a lot of attention, and he couldn't afford to have private meals with members of the opposite sex.
Turning a corner in the corridor, Chu Zhi encountered Wei Tongzi, who was bouncing over. She said, "Teacher Chu, I happened to be looking for you. Vice President Wang wants to see you. It seems urgent. He's in the director's office on the fourteenth floor."
"Thank you, Tongzi, and thank you for helping out today," Chu Zhi thanked softly, referring to her help in opening the door during the performance.
"No no no, I'm very, very happy to be able to help Teacher Chu. When fans can help their idols, they must be happy," Wei Tongzi rambled.
"With fans like you, I'm so lucky as a star," Chu Zhi said.
Not only are beauty harmful, but men also have destructive power. Wei Tongzi felt like she had broken through a conjecture, and a sense of achievement filled every cell in her brain. No amount of Pure Victory Organic Milk could compare to this.
This feeling of being moved could last a long time, one or two years, two or three years, four or five years, enough to propel Wei Tongzi into the ranks of mature women, still a staunch fan of Chu Zhi.
Location: Small Meeting Room, Golden Eagle Building.
Time: 10:00 PM.
Characters: Chu Zhi and Wang Ke.
Wang Ke's position as a top producer of a popular program was not to be underestimated. He was not only the deputy director of Mango TV and the deputy editor-in-chief of the general station, but also a member of the Party Committee of Mango TV. He couldn't be said to represent Mango TV, as the first deputy station manager and station manager were above him, but he still had great power.
"It's a pity that Teacher Chu had to withdraw from the program due to health reasons. 'Wind Blowing Through the Wheat' and 'Deserted Island,' as well as today's 'Against the Light,' will all be stages that people will talk about," Wang Ke said. "If Teacher Chu has any health issues, please speak up. Both personally and as the entire program team, we don't want anything to happen to an excellent singer."
"My illness is mostly a mental one. There are some things I've wanted to say to the public for a long time, mainly as an explanation. I can't find a good channel for it now," Chu Zhi said.
Mango TV should not be thought of as just a TV station. There are more than 80 wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Golden Eagle Media, Tianyu Media, Xiangchao International, Xiaoxiang Film Group, Fengxing World Culture Media, and others. Mango TV is a big shot in the industry, and Big China Entertainment is undoubtedly a giant in the industry, but Mango TV is the big daddy in the industry.
"We have a popular interview program called 'Little Mango Tea Party Invitation' on Mango TV. If Teacher Chu has anything to say, he can say it all on the show," Wang Ke added. "The 'Little Mango Tea Party Invitation'
"Mango TV also has a program recently, 'Red Dream.' The next episode will feature H country superstar Zheng Xuyao, and the guest for the following episode is not yet confirmed. If Teacher Chu is interested, you can consider it," Wang Ke added.
"Not for now, I can't do variety shows with my current health condition," Chu Zhi declined.
Understanding when to advance and when to retreat, Wang Ke evaluated Chu Zhi in his heart. Taking the initiative to withdraw from the competition was a great help to the program team, so not only did he provide publicity resources, but also a fairly good variety show resource. However, if Chu Zhi agreed, their relationship would basically end there. If he didn't agree, Wang Ke would still remember his kindness.
As the times evolve, the number of animal species is decreasing while the diversity of human species is increasing. Wang Ke belonged to the type of person who must give generously when receiving a favor, but he didn't want you to accept everything.
On the contrary, Chu Zhi's refusal had nothing to do with Wang Ke's understanding of when to advance and when to retreat, nor was it a disregard for "Red Dream." In fact, when Zheng Yingying and Lin Xia were discussing earlier, Chu Zhi had already made up his mind to participate in the show, and plans on how to gain more fans were already prepared.
Mainly, why did Chu Zhi refuse? It had nothing to do with Wang Ke's understanding of when to advance and when to retreat, nor was it because he looked down on "Red Dream." In actuality, when Zheng Yingying and Lin Xia were discussing earlier, Chu Zhi had already made up his mind to participate in the show, and plans on how to gain more fans were already prepared.
The main reason was that he could get a higher reward after becoming famous. Signing a small contract now would mean less money, wouldn't it? Chu Zhi was someone who enjoyed Sichuan and Shandong cuisine but didn't like to be at a loss.
At the Golden Eagle Building, to facilitate Chu Zhi, the recording of "Little Mango Tea Party Invitation" was scheduled for tomorrow, and he would stay in Xingcheng for two more days.
"Get in the car, Chu-sang!"
Just as they reached the garage, Chu Zhi heard strange Chinese coming from the left. He turned his head to see Heng Kouyi wearing a duckbill cap.
Chu Zhi felt that the cap was Heng Kouyi's true form. He changed his cap every time they met: a duckbill cap, a beret, and the fisherman's cap they first met in.
"The next time we have a meal together, it's this time. I've been waiting since the last episode for this moment," Heng Kouyi said in Japanese, then translated it into Chinese with a pen-shaped translator.
"Um...don't you know that the next time is almost impossible in Hua Xia?"
"It's nutritious. I know Chu-sang isn't feeling well, so I found a nutritious restaurant," Heng Kouyi translated.
Since he was sincerely invited, Chu Zhi couldn't refuse. He got in the car.
Heng Kouyi had a driver's license, but island country driver's licenses couldn't be used on the roads in China, so he rented a nanny car and hired a driver. The co-driver in the car was the agent Song Mu, an ordinary-looking obasan.
The restaurant they reserved was indeed nutritious, "Guihua Soup Shop," a restaurant specializing in soup. Chu Zhi wasn't sure if the soup tasted good, but after the meal, Heng Kouyi kindly sent him back to the hotel.
At the hotel, he checked a small account—
[Early departure king (overtime is temperature, full attendance is attitude, early departure is speed)
Early departure from the itinerary * 1, 1 achievement coin ★.
Early departure from the itinerary * 2, 3 achievement coins]
Chu Zhi's accumulated achievement coins increased to 6, and withdrawing from the competition was also judged by the system as an early departure.
"Actually, many achievements can't be earned at all, like the early departure king. If you don't have a valid reason, it's hard to survive in the industry after a few occurrences." Fortunately, there were many achievements, not just one or two.
"I forgot the little fairy male achievement. I should have refused Heng Kouyi's invitation just now, plus refusing Gu Nanxi, and I can complete [refusing invitations within the industry * 3]."
A day of good rest.
The next morning, Chu Zhi returned to the Golden Eagle Building to record "Little Mango Tea Party Invitation" once again.
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