Chapter 52 Give Me Two Hours

"Xixi, don't worry, I'll go call and ask right now!"

The assistant said timidly, then, after glancing at Hu Mei, ran to the side to make a phone call.

Soon, the assistant returned dejectedly.

"Stop putting on this death act, who are you trying to impress? Tell me what's going on right now!"

The assistant was on the verge of tears and could only look to Hu Mei for help.

Hu Mei was also anxious and angrily said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Just say what you have to say!"

"I...I just called and asked, and they said they're going to start supporting Xiao Qingfeng instead of him..."

The assistant dared not say anything more, but her gaze turned to Jing Chenxi!

Soon, another topic appeared on the trending search list!

[A prominent fan unfollowed Jing Chenxi and started following Xiao Qingfeng]

[Are Jing Chenxi's career over as fans unfollow him?]

Two consecutive trending topics spread across the internet in an instant. As Jing Chenxi's biggest fans, these fans are practically internet celebrities thanks to their strong fighting spirit and past support skills. They have appeared frequently in several sensational online feuds.

This series of fan exodus caused a huge sensation online!

This had a huge impact on Jing Chenxi. Several luxury brands that had already signed contracts said they would reconsider, and even advertising contracts that had already been signed were put on hold.

The direct economic losses caused amounted to hundreds of millions of yuan. However, this is only the beginning. If Jing Chenxi cannot recover his reputation in a short period of time, he will completely fall from grace.

The day after the fifth episode ended, Xiao Qingfeng received a special invitation from CCTV's August 15th fire safety gala program.

Xiao Qingfeng naturally couldn't refuse the official invitation, especially since it was a gala about fire safety education, which he felt obligated to attend.

At 10:00 a.m. that day, CCTV released a statement on its official Weibo account!

Looking forward to your wonderful performance at the gala @Xiao Qingfeng

A short sentence, yet it stunned netizens!

However, upon further reflection, it makes sense. Xiao Qingfeng's "The Lone Warrior," specially created for firefighters, moved the entire internet, so it's reasonable for him to be invited to the fire safety gala.

Even so, it couldn't stop the fans' enthusiasm, and they flocked to Xiao Qingfeng's account to leave congratulatory messages.

"Xiao Qingfeng has really made something of himself, suddenly receiving a mention from the central government!"

"Who can argue with that? Xiao Qingfeng has become a complete sensation!"

"Brother Feng, I believe you will shine at the fire safety gala. Keep it up!"

We look forward to your wonderful performance. You are our pride. We wish you all the best on your musical journey!

"The song 'The Lone Warrior,' written for firefighters, is so beautiful! It's sure to move everyone at the gala once again!"

"Xiao Qingfeng, you are a representative of positive energy. I hope your singing can convey strength to more people. I wish you a successful performance!"

"I'm not surprised at all to see the invitation from CCTV, because you deserve it! I look forward to your amazing moments!"

"I've always supported you. You must shine brightly at the fire safety gala this time and shut up those who doubt you!"

"We believe your talent and hard work will shine brightest on this stage, and we will always be your strongest support!"

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Xiao Qingfeng bought a ticket to Kyoto that afternoon. There were only a few days left before the gala, and at least two rehearsals were needed, so time was very tight.

Upon arriving at the CCTV headquarters, he soon met Ye Jianming, the assistant director of the gala who had invited him.

A gala requires coordination and cooperation from many departments, and Ye Jianming was responsible for arranging the order of the performances.

Xiao Qingfeng's program will naturally be handled by him as well, and the specific performance will need to be discussed with the artist in person.

After some discussion, Xiao Qingfeng felt that Ye Jianming was a decent person and very thoughtful. Xiao Qingfeng had no objection to his arrangements and expressed his willingness to fully cooperate with the program's arrangements.

Every large-scale gala goes through three rehearsals. The first two rehearsals went very smoothly, but problems arose during the third rehearsal.

A famous singer experienced a sudden health issue and was unable to attend the party as scheduled.

Under normal circumstances, this is not a big deal. After all, large-scale galas have contingency plans and backup options, so the backup option can be used directly.

However, the problem arose with the chief director, Liu Zhengyuan. He was very dissatisfied with the songs submitted by the candidates, as they did not fit the theme of the gala.

This greatly annoyed Liu Zhengyuan, who had taken on this fire safety gala not for any other reason than to compete for the right to direct this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Only if this gala is a success and the station's leaders are satisfied will my chances of winning be greater.

If the results do not meet expectations, then the Spring Festival Gala will be canceled.

Therefore, Liu Zhengyuan immediately convened a meeting with all assistant directors and staff!

That evening, Xiao Qingfeng was summoned to headquarters by a phone call from Ye Jianming.

When Xiao Qingfeng arrived, he found that there were already many people sitting in the conference room, with the chief director Liu Zhengyuan naturally at the head.

Ye Jianmin didn't stand on ceremony and pulled Xiao Qingfeng to sit next to him.

"Xiaofeng, there's a slight time issue right now. I was wondering if you could sing one more song?"

"You mean this? There's no problem!"

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, not expecting Xiao Qingfeng to be so easy to talk to.

Even if Xiao Qingfeng is arrogant, this is CCTV. A single advertisement here costs at least a million yuan per minute. Now that he's given an extra song's worth of time, there's no reason for him to disagree.

Of course, it's not without risks, since unexpected things can happen during live broadcasts, and there's no time for rehearsals now.

Therefore, a good performance on set is definitely a plus, but any unexpected events will also affect the artist's reputation and public image.

"Xiaofeng, do you have any other songs in the same style as 'The Lone Warrior'?" Liu Zhengyuan asked at this moment.

Xiao Qingfeng was silent for a moment: "Leaders, could you prepare a music room for me and give me two hours? I can write a song!"

"What, you want to write a song on the spot?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened!

Ye Jianming looked a little embarrassed: "Xiaofeng, you can't say things like that. We can sing other people's songs, it's too difficult to write one on the spot!"

"Distinguished leaders, give me two hours, and I can present the complete song to you!"

"Of course, if you can provide me with a professional music team, the timeline might be even faster!"

Writing songs and composing music is a piece of cake for Xiao Qingfeng, taking no more than twenty minutes at most. What's rare is arranging the music.

If you have a music production team, you can record directly. If not, you have to record the music yourself and then use software to synthesize it, which will take at least two hours.

Ye Jianming saw the determination in Xiao Qingfeng's eyes, so he turned to look at Liu Zhengyuan.

"Director Liu, why don't we let Xiaofeng give it a try?"

Liu Zhengyuan thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, you don't need two hours. I want to hear your finished product before 10 a.m. tomorrow!"

"Also, Jianming, please talk to him and try your best to meet all of Xiaofeng's requests!"

"Okay, Director Liu, leave this to me!"

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