Magic City, in a five-star hotel.
Liu Yiliang had just finished a day of business performances and was lying tiredly on the sofa in the living room, chatting with his agent Gu Weiping.
"Ichiliang, after today's business performance is completed, there is only one commercial for tomorrow and another business performance the day after tomorrow. We can have a good rest this week."
Gu Weiping swiped the tablet screen in her hand, checking the schedule of her top artist in the past few days, and then introduced the next arrangements to him in a relaxed tone.
"Oh, I'm so tired... I have to travel to three cities in three days. When will such days end!"
The glamorous A-list star who usually appears in front of the public is now like an ordinary middle-aged man, venting his complaints somewhat overwhelmed, without the perseverance and spirit he usually has when facing external fans and media.
"Haha, you are still complaining. Do you know how many singers are looking forward to being treated like you? Many people don't have many commercial performances throughout the year, but you have made three announcements in the past three days and still complain that you are tired..."
Gu Weiping smiled bitterly and shook his head. It was not that he didn't know his temper as an artist. He just complained a few times when he was under too much pressure, but he still worked very hard when he needed to work.
"Would you like me to call a masseur for you and massage your shoulders?"
Seeing Liu Yiliang squeezing his shoulders, Gu Weiping couldn't help but asked with some distress.
"No need, Sister Gu, I'll just press it myself... By the way, for this week's "Good Singer" competition, I think my song still needs to be rehearsed. There are a few sections where my processing is not special. good……"
As expected of a long-established first-line singer, her level of professionalism is unparalleled. Just now she was complaining that she was too tired from work and wanted to take a rest. It didn't take long for her to start thinking about the effect of her performance.
"Okay, after the commercial performance is completed the day after tomorrow, we will go back to the company directly. I will help you contact the masters in the rehearsal room tomorrow to make preparations. When you go there, you can directly simulate the live performance."
Gu Weiping nodded, expressing great appreciation for Liu Yiliang's proactive behavior.
While rubbing his shoulders, Liu Yiliang picked up his cell phone and read the news reports about this issue of "Xia Guo Good Singer".
"The war is back on! The eight singers of the new season of "Xia Guo Good Singer" have gathered in Shashi. Who will win the first round and win the championship?"
"Murong Cheng said frankly: No one knows how to sing better than me, and I am the winner this time!"
"Diva Zhao was photographed eating stinky tofu with her manager at Shashi Snack Street. Is this her favorite food?"
"In an interview, popular youngster Hu Yuyong said that all participating singers are his seniors and all have the ability to win first place!"
"The last place winner, Rizixing, admitted that she had some slight flaws in her singing, but she will not be timid at all in the next round of performance. Fans please continue to support her!"
"Jiang Kan, a singer who debuted at the age of 40, actually cried while singing on the stage of "Good Singer" and the audience shouted "One more song"! "
"Zhang Dakai joined the competition with a slow dance song "Swing", but fell into the bottom three. Let's see how he turns around in the next round?"
"Haha, these media are so pervasive..."
"By the way, Sister Gu, who do you think will win the first place in this issue of "Good Singer"?"
Liu Yiliang browsed the news, which was either real or speculative. He raised his head curiously and asked about his agent.
"Well... I personally think... I told you not to be angry. To be honest, I think it should be Murong Cheng or Zhao Yu..."
Gu Weiping put down the tablet in her hand and looked at the person who asked the question.
"Haha, why would I be angry? I'm asking you just to know your true opinion. But these two superstars, Murong Cheng and Zhao Yu, are indeed too powerful..."
He touched his nose, smacked his lips, and said helplessly.
"Actually, I have always felt that the difference between me and these kings and queens is just a difference.
They just have some luck. They need rap skills, a vision for selecting songs, and the art of dealing with fans...I am not much worse than them. I always feel that I can replace them and become a new superstar. "
"But the day before yesterday, as my opponent on the same stage, I stood under the stage and watched their performance with my own eyes, and I realized how wrong I was!"
Liu Yiliang's eyes showed a look of memories. The scene at that time really shocked him.
"Their momentum, their confidence, their stage presence, their control of singing and breath..."
He raised his head and looked at his agent, his face filled with bitterness.
"I was deeply shocked! Only then did I realize that superstars are worthy of being superstars. The difference between me and them is not just a single point, but the sum of all aspects!"
"When I hold concerts, I always feel good about myself. I have full confidence in my control of lyrics, breath control, and stage atmosphere! I always feel that at least in China, I No worse than anyone else!"
He took the water glass from Gu Weiping and took a sip to relax himself.
"However, I still overestimated myself and underestimated the power of these superstar opponents... So you are right, I also think that the champion of this period must be one of them two... "
He smiled bitterly and shook his head, confessing his feelings very self-awarely.
"Ha, only when you know where you are falling short can you catch up. Ichiliang, you have grown up."
Gu Weiping herself held a glass of warm water in her hands and looked at Liu Yiliang with eyes full of relief and understanding.
"What do you think of the other people?"
She also asked questions to see what Liu Yiliang thought of other opponents.
"Others? I don't think much of the others. They are all destined to run away..."
"Then who do you think will be the bottom three in terms of overall rating in the first two rounds?"
"There are only three second-tier singers. Needless to say, Lizixing, her mentality has collapsed. If nothing else happens, the last one will not run away. Then there is Hu Yuyong, who spends too much time on other things. There is too little energy put into singing, so it is expected that we will take seventh place this time.”
"As for that Jiang Kan..."
He paused and composed his words. ..
"I actually can't understand Jiang Kan's words."
"Oh? Why can't you see through it?"
Gu Weiping's eyes lit up, she put the cup on the table and sat next to him, curiously asking.
"He... how should I put it? This person's debut experience is too strange. In our memory, it seems that there has never been a middle-aged newcomer who debuted at the age of 40, who can give me such a strange feeling as him."
"He has an outstanding voice talent, but his singing skills are a bit immature. His composition and lyrics are astonishing, but I have never heard of any of his songs being circulated in the past forty years."
"Some people say that he has been dormant and practicing for the past few decades, but I don't think that is the case. He is like an aborigine who has lived in the desert for decades and suddenly discovered that there is something under the floor of his home. There is an oil field, but I don’t know how to turn it into wealth. I am trying to figure out how to use tools to extract it!”
"Oh? Your metaphor is quite appropriate. I believe that many people who have noticed him now feel the same way as you, right?"
Gu Weiping interrupted.
"Yes, I believe many people have noticed him. This person really gives people a very strange feeling. I personally think that if he continues to be as low-key, humble and hard-working as I have heard before, he should be the best in the world. He will become a heavyweight superstar in the music industry in the near future."
"He has a voice that even I am amazed by, a very amazing understanding of music and singing, and more importantly, he has an unparalleled creative talent. Every song he creates has become a hit! This is quite impressive. I feel horrible."
"The potential of such a person is endless
, one day he will make the world look at him with admiration. "
At this point, he felt his throat was a little thirsty, so he picked up the cup and took another sip, and then said:
"But... no matter how great his achievements are in the future, it will be in the future."
"On the stage of "Good Singer", he will not be my opponent. My goal is always the two kings and queens. They are the enemies I need to pay attention to most on this stage - I believe this All the other singers participating in the competition will think so."
