Chapter 44 A Song for My Uncle

Yi Cheng's audition went much more smoothly than expected, and Pang Ying was very satisfied. She praised this younger actor repeatedly. And so, the production of "The Great Song Detective" progressed smoothly.

Shi Shi's final competition on "Crossover Joyful Voice" has arrived. At this stage, only four contestants remain. The competition format has also changed. While the highest total score still wins, the final score is divided into two parts: one is a mentor-assisted competition, where the four judges are paired with four contestants by drawing lots, forming two teams. The other part is the contestants' individual competition. The scores from both parts are added together, and the contestant with the highest total score is the overall champion.

Song Ming: "Have you submitted your competition song yet?" The songs for the mentor collaboration competition will be decided together after the draw. However, the songs for the individual competition need to be submitted in advance. After all, the lighting and stage design also need to be arranged in advance.

Shi Shi nodded: "It's settled."

"Which mentor would you like to collaborate with? Should I make some arrangements beforehand? Behind-the-scenes dealings aren't uncommon. If you've been in this industry long enough to rely solely on luck, you'd be a fool."

The strengths and weaknesses of the four mentors are quite obvious. Youwei is a stage queen, excelling in both singing and dancing. During her years as an idol in Korea, she was a top performer in her group. She's the kind of person who really grabs attention. Pang Ying's voice is too distinctive. Shi Shi's strengths lie in her songwriting talent and stage presence. However, in terms of voice, she doesn't have the same distinctive timbre as Pang Ying. A duet between the two girls could easily overshadow her. He Lingling is a former host, and although she sings well, that's within the hosting circle. In the singer circle, she's completely outmatched. It's fair to say that among the four mentors, Song Ming least wants him to collaborate with Shi Shi. If the overall presentation of the performance is weak, the score won't be high. Her top choice is Shen Jingyuan. In her view, Shi Shi is Kong Lai's niece, so isn't it normal for him, as her uncle, to help promote her? It would be foolish not to use a connection.

“Let’s collaborate with my uncle. You should talk to Director Wang.” Shi Shi knew that singing a duet with Shen Jingyuan would be her biggest advantage, but she had another reason: she wanted to dedicate a song to Shen Jingyuan. After all, from her marriage to her divorce with Fu Zhixu, this uncle had helped her a lot, and she would inevitably need to trouble him with matters related to her studio in the future.

The final contestants included her, Min Wendi, Jiang Peng, and Luo Nan, who won the replacement singer competition. There were two men and two women, each with their own distinct characteristics. Having made it to the end, their talent and popularity were undeniable. Even if she didn't intend to debut, she wanted every stage she appeared on to become a classic.

It is only when something is seen and then lost that it becomes unforgettable.

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When the crossover show "Youlidou" premiered, netizens who had been waiting for a week were already eagerly anticipating it.

Metals always shine: front row report.

Chest-pressing cookies: I've been so lonely this week without you. That woman—Shi Shi!

Shen, who lives on a pension: My name is Shen Jingyuan, your mother is here.

Chen Jingyuan's wife fan: Mother-in-law in the front row, please consider whether you should give her a small gift.

Shen, who lives on a pension: Guess why I live on a pension? Because I don't have a pension!

QuQuQuKangLang: Another day of surviving on variety shows.

My ex-wife's new husband: None of her recent new songs are listenable. I'm just waiting for my wife to step in!

Cold little hands, sallow little face: let's splash some warmth to wake up the front row.

This is clearly the grand finale, and the level of extravagance in this program is different from before. Since the judges need to perform on stage, they cannot participate in scoring. The scoring for the final two rounds is divided into three parts: professional judges, public judges, and online judges.

The professional judges are individuals working in various music-related fields. They include music teachers, music promoters from different streaming platforms, well-known online music critics, and music bloggers. The audience judges are the live viewers, while the online judges are users who have registered for the live broadcast; each user has one vote and can cast their vote for their favorite contestant.

Meanwhile, in the waiting room, everyone began drawing lots. There were eight lots in total, two each for numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Those who drew the same number would naturally be paired up.

Shi Shi drew number 2, naturally forming a team with Shen Jingyuan, who also drew number 2. Min Wendi and He Lingling both drew number 1, Jiang Peng and Youwei drew number 3, and Luo Nan and Pang Ying drew number 4. The team formations were complete. The viewers in the live stream were incredibly excited. They eagerly awaited what kind of performance the four teams would deliver in 24 hours.

Yes, Wang Jinsheng's position as a top director at Kyoto TV wasn't just for show. With the show nearing its end, he created a countdown to the finale, giving each group of contestants 24 hours to prepare. During these 24 hours, the live broadcast would show footage of rehearsals from previous episodes, guest interviews, and other clips. The main selling point was that any segment could generate revenue. After the show ended, he could also use the final episode's rehearsal footage as a premium segment for members. One last big profit.

A director who's so good at making money, who wouldn't like him, let alone the station director?

Shi Shi and Shen Jingyuan arrived at the No. 2 "preparation area" prepared by the production team, which contained some equipment for the two of them to use for creative work.

Shen Jingyuan: "Have you decided on a style for singing yet?"

"A little bit. Would Teacher Shen mind singing my original song?"

Actually, they had already discussed it privately. However, they didn't intend to reveal that Shi Shi was Shen Jingyuan's niece, so they had to pretend when the cameras were on.

"Looks like you have some in stock?"

Shi Shi smiled and handed the notebook from her bag to Shen Jingyuan: "Please give me your guidance, teacher."

Shen Jingyuan gave Shi Shi a thumbs up, took the notebook, and immediately began to read it. The profession of songwriting requires a great deal of talent. Some people have formal training and can write lyrics but can't compose music. Others are the opposite, completely self-taught; their casually hummed tunes are incredibly catchy, but unfortunately, their skills aren't strong enough to write lyrics that truly resonate with people.

In his view, Shi Shi was born for this. She possesses both solid lyric-writing skills and a keen sense of music; inspiration flows like a tap. As long as the water keeps flowing, she can sing like a spring. It's as if God is constantly feeding her.

Shen Jingyuan carefully examined the song Shi Shi had written, growing increasingly alarmed with each reading. He couldn't even imagine the upheaval this song would cause in the music industry!

He was absolutely thrilled and immediately pulled Shi Shi into rehearsals. He was also thinking to himself, "Thank goodness I divorced Fu Zhixu, otherwise he'd be completely drained of his value! Once the new album is released, I definitely have to get this girl to write a couple more songs for me!"