nyslfriends Chapter 178 Day 1 of the "Super Girl" Auditions
Chapter 178 Day 1 of the "Super Girl" Auditions
Three days later, Shen Yuege entered the recording studio.
She only needed two takes to record the song "Sing If You Want".
It wasn't that she was being perfunctory; it was just that she sang the song so smoothly.
The melody is simple and catchy, and the lyrics are touching. The line in the chorus, "Sing if you want to sing, sing loudly, even if no one applauds for me," is like it's engraved in her DNA. She can memorize the melody after humming it once.
Even the recording engineer, after listening to the final mix, took off his headphones and exclaimed, "Empress Shen, this song is definitely going to be a huge hit!"
"I know." Shen Yuege smiled and picked up her phone to send a message to Lu Ran:
[The recording is finished, and it went well. How are your preparations going?]
Lu Ran replied instantly:
The preliminary audition registration officially opened at 10:00 AM today. Guess how many people have registered so far?
【How many?】
170,000.
Shen Yuege stared at the number Lu Ran sent, stunned for a long time.
170,000.
It's only been three hours.
With so many people, even the preliminary selection process is a problem.
Fortunately, the meetings were held all over the country, and Xingyao also has branches in many parts of the country, so we can borrow their staff.
She recalled that just a few months ago, she was battling it out with Liu Siqi on the stage of "The Voice of China," giving it her all for a championship title.
Back then, she was just a singer with some fame, and she had to be very careful with her money when opening her own studio.
And now, she sits in the recording studio, singing a theme song that will soon spread throughout the country; her studio has signed more than a dozen artists and holds the casting rights for "The Return of the Condor Heroes"; her husband—yes, her husband—is sitting in his office, planning a famous talent show storm that will sweep the nation.
Will the dragon slayer eventually become a dragon?
No, Shen Yuege shook her head.
Their dragon slayer has simply become capital.
Lu Ran is right: It's better to build your own stage than to be chosen by others.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Lu Ran:
I'll make you braised pork for dinner when you get home tonight.
Lu Ran replied instantly:
Can I order takeout?
Shen Yuege:
【cannot. 】
...
Meanwhile, across the country.
In countless corners, under countless eyes, a message was pushed to their phone screens:
[A joint production of Xingyue Studio, Xingyao Entertainment, and TUTU Technology – the nationwide auditions for "Super Girl" have officially begun! No age limit, no singing style limit, no region limit! As long as you want to sing, the stage is yours!]
The accompanying picture is of a rabbit holding a microphone, its ears standing straight up.
Viewers familiar with "That Rabbit" will immediately recognize that this rabbit is a modified version of "That Rabbit".
After receiving the message, the comment section exploded:
"Holy crap! No age limit? Can my mom apply? She sings 'The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau' in the kitchen every day!"
"No restrictions on singing style?? Then can my grandma's Henan opera be performed?"
"Wait... Is Xingyue Studio the one with Shen Yuege? Is Xingyao the one with Lu Ran? Is TUTU that rabbit app that's been all the rage lately?"
"These are all my favorites!"
"I've already signed up! Even though my singing is terrible, what if the judges like terrible singing?"
"Hey upstairs, keep quiet, we're on the same side..."
Just as the comments section was embroiled in a heated argument, a new message suddenly appeared on the trending topics list:
Shen Yuege's new song "Sing If You Want to Sing" has been released! Dedicated to everyone who wants to sing!
Clicking on it leads to an audio clip.
The song is simple, the arrangement is not difficult, and it only features Shen Yuege's clean voice and that soul-stirring lyric:
"Sing if you want to sing, sing it loud and clear, even if no one applauds for me..."
In three hours, the number of views exceeded 20 million.
The comment section was completely flooded with comments:
"I cried... I've loved singing since I was little, but my family always said I couldn't do it and that I had no talent... Hearing this song today suddenly made me want to try again."
"Come on upstairs! The registration portal isn't closed yet!"
"Shen Yuege's voice is so powerful; this song is practically tailor-made for all ordinary people!"
"So, is 'Super Girl' for real? Or just a show?"
"Produced by Xingyao, supervised by Lu Ran, with Shen Yue singing the theme song... Do you think it's just a publicity stunt?"
"I've signed up! Even if I'm eliminated in the first round, at least I'll have sung!"
...
When Lu Ran returned home that evening, Shen Yuege was busy in the kitchen.
Three dishes were already laid out on the table: braised pork belly, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. The presentation... well, it was better than last time; at least it looked decent.
"You're back?" Shen Yuege poked her head out of the kitchen wearing an apron. "Wash your hands and eat."
Lu Ran obediently went to wash his hands, then sat down at the dining table and picked up a piece of braised pork.
Shen Yuege stared nervously at his expression: "How is it?"
Lu Ran chewed, swallowed, and then gave a sincere smile: "You've made great progress."
"real?"
"Really. It's still a bit salty, but at least it's cooked through."
Shen Yuege glared at him, but couldn't help but smile.
Lately, Shen Yuege has been acting strangely, always insisting on cooking in the kitchen and taking over Lu Ran's chores.
The two chatted as they ate, and the topic naturally turned to "Super Girl".
"How many people have signed up?" Shen Yuege asked.
"As of just now, it's 230,000." Lu Ran took a sip of soup. "The server was almost overwhelmed, and Zhou Mingzhe added two more servers overnight."
"So many?"
"Today is the first day, so of course there are more people. The number of people will gradually decrease in the next few days." Lu Ran put down his chopsticks. "When the auditions officially begin, when the first batch of videos are released, when some people start to make a comeback, when some people start to fail, when some people start to be criticized by the whole internet... that will be the real peak of traffic."
Although Lu Ran had never produced a variety show, he was still aware of the influence of "Super Girl" in his previous life. He even secretly used his phone credit to cast ten votes for Bibi.
Seeing Lu Ran's excited expression, Shen Yuege suddenly thought of the question she had asked earlier: "Do you think... we might become the kind of people we used to hate?"
"What do you mean?"
"It's just..." Shen Yuege carefully chose her words, "Back when I participated in the competition, what I hated most was the manipulation of capital, shady dealings, and pre-selection. Now that we've become the capital ourselves, won't we also..."
Lu Ran put down his chopsticks and looked at her intently.
"Won't."
Why?
"Because our rules were set from the very beginning," Lu Ran said. "No age limit, no singing style limit, no background considerations, just a good voice. The judges for the auditions are all professional teachers I invited from major music academies, none of them are from the entertainment industry. In the final stage, the audience will vote, and the data will be publicly available in real time through both TUTU and SMS channels."
He paused, a hint of seriousness in his eyes:
"What we need to do this time is to give truly talented people the opportunity to be seen."
"Most importantly, this time, it's the two of us, people with such strong beliefs, who are supporting us. I will absolutely not watch this program become a tool of capital."
Shen Yuege looked at Lu Ran and felt that he was radiant when he said those words.
"Well done, Mr. Lu, you have a high level of awareness."
"Absolutely." Lu Ran picked up another piece of braised pork. "After all, I'm someone who's going to change the world."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Lu, the man who changes the world." Shen Yuege ladled him a bowl of soup. "Then, Mr. Lu, what are your plans for the next phase?"
Lu Ran took a sip of soup and thought for a moment:
"Once the auditions officially begin, TUTU will launch a dedicated channel to provide full coverage. Xingyao will arrange professional vocal coaches to provide online training for the shortlisted contestants. As for you..."
He looked at Shen Yuege: "You'll be in charge of being the mascot."
"mascot?"
"Yes. I go to the venue every now and then, take a photo with the contestants, post a TUTU update, and offer a few words of encouragement." Lu Ran smiled slyly, "The fan effect is too good to pass up."
Shen Yuege narrowed her eyes: "So you made me sing the theme song just for this?"
"Of course not." Lu Ran looked innocent. "I asked you to sing the theme song because you sing it well. And also... to act as a mascot."
"..."
Shen Yuege took a deep breath and decided not to argue with him.
Anyway, there's no point in arguing about it.
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