I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

"Tomato TV is outrageous. It's a similar talent show, and they know that live streaming is risky, but they really don't care about the quality of the stage just for the sake of popularity."

At this moment, Fat Bird couldn't help but start complaining in the live stream.

The main problem was that the first contestant and his guest performer's performances were just average.

From the song selection to the live performance, everything was just average.

If it's a normal recording and broadcast, it can rely on so-called post-production audio editing.

However, the live broadcast only amplified the two's various mistakes and vocal flaws.

Honestly, do you really think that these amateurs who are participating in the show for the first time can compare with the professional singers on "Singer", or even those who are among the top singers in the industry?
……

Fat Bird was well aware that choosing the live streaming format was simply a way to increase the show's popularity.

In recent years, live streaming has indeed become a preferred format for many variety shows.

Based on the current data from the program, this decision has clearly been successful.

But in the end, it still disgusted the viewers of the show.

At least in Fat Bird's opinion, the performance just now, while not exactly torture, was definitely a waste of time.

It's really hard not to complain a bit.

Fat Bird was already considered to be quite restrained.

He is indeed very large now.

Moreover, they have previously collaborated with TV stations like Mango TV and Tomato TV.

His ability to conduct live commentary was authorized by the "New Generation" program team.

Even if we don't care about the monk's feelings, we should at least consider the Buddha's feelings; otherwise, the fat bird might really have activated the Spinosaurus's panting state.

……

The voting took place after all the contestants had performed.

So after the first stage performance, we entered a rather meaningless water segment.

The mentors' comments were one thing, but the interviews with the contestants were clearly pre-prepared scripts and didn't really make much sense.

Previously, although "Singer" was also broadcast live, at least there was interaction with some viewers in the live broadcast room and some real-time comments online.

This shows that neither the program team nor the TV station itself has much experience in scheduling and preparing a program.

At the same time, there is also concern that such uncertainties may bring additional interference or accidents.

So it was simply abandoned.

It's not a matter of right or wrong; it's just that if Tomato TV wants to catch up with Mango TV in variety shows, it still needs time to accumulate experience.

……

"You sang very well, but I have confidence in our stage."

Naturally, Xu Kong was also one of the guests interviewed.

Because Xu Kong's group was the last to perform, the production team did come up with a lot of ideas to maintain the show's initial buzz.

This includes, but is not limited to, various opportunities to give Xu Kong a chance to show his face.

Tomato TV itself is well aware that a significant number of viewers watching the live stream are there specifically for Xu Kong's new song performance.

Many people simply don't have the patience to watch the previous episodes.

After seeing that Xu Kong's group was the last to perform, I left immediately.

I'll come in and watch the live stream when it's Xu Kong and Zeng Fanxuan's turn.

……

For the next period of time, Xu Kong really felt like he was being forced to work.

Although he wasn't a mentor, the host would always ask him to come out and give feedback on each contestant's guest performance.

Xu Kong himself felt that it was not quite right.

However, it's clear that the audience enjoys watching, and no one thinks that he, a guest performer who is even younger than many of the contestants, is unqualified to give comments.

"Xu Kong is at it again."

"It's all just polite talk."

"It's full of social niceties."

Fat Bird was also helpless about this, as Xu Kong had always had a similar style.

Unless someone is deliberately trying to cause trouble for him, he almost never attacks or belittles his peers.

But in reality, apart from the third contestant's performance where a top-tier female singer was invited to perform as a guest, everyone knows how the rest of the contestants were performing.

……

This guest performance competition was really disappointing.

Many contestants actually showed more talent and demonstrated their strengths and potential during their solo performances.

But with the addition of guest performers, it's clear that the contestants also put in a lot of effort.

However, the results were not entirely satisfactory.

He has almost lost most of his previous personal style.

In the end, all that remained was an overly mediocre stage.

Fortunately, after more than an hour, it was finally Xu Kong and Zeng Fanxuan's turn to appear.

……

"Zeng Fanxuan's voice style is quite distinctive."

"Similar mezzo-soprano voices are not very common in the current Chinese music scene."

"Of course, the biggest problem with this vocal style is the limitation in song selection."

"You can tell from her previous performances that when she chooses the right songs, she is quite amazing, but when she chooses the wrong songs, it sounds really awkward."

Fei Niao has been watching the show "New Generation" all along.

Therefore, I have some understanding of Zeng Fanxuan, who was expected to be a guest performer.

At that moment, he casually began to introduce it.

"Of course, Xu Kong will be a guest singer this time. With Xu Kong helping to write songs tailored to our needs, we don't need to worry too much about the songs."

"The key issue is that Zeng Fanxuan is prone to nervousness as a newcomer."

"She made a mistake in the last episode because she was too nervous, which is why she failed to advance."

"I can only say that as long as there are no mistakes and Xu Kong is leading the way, there should be no major problems."

……

As Fei Niao spoke, Xu Kong and Zeng Fanxuan also walked onto the stage during the live broadcast.

As a guest performer, Xu Kong knew what role he should play.

Therefore, it won't overshadow Zeng Fanxuan.

The chorus section is almost entirely dedicated to the other person.

In addition, many parts also helped provide harmony.

It was clear that Zeng Fanxuan was still a little nervous.

Xu Kong gave the other person a reassuring and relaxed look.

As the two appeared, the crowd erupted in cheers far exceeding any previous one.

"Xu Kong's popularity is terrifying..."

Fat Bird couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

At this point, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room unsurprisingly reached its highest point since the broadcast began.

……

Soon, the prelude, a blend of guzheng and flute music, began.

The song information appeared on the big screen.

"This Life, No Regrets" (Theme song from Chinese Paladin 2)

Performed by: Xu Kong, Zeng Fanxuan

Lyrics by: Xu Kong

Composer: Xu Kong

……

"It really is a new song!"

"Wait, what am I seeing? What is Chinese Paladin 2?"

"Holy crap, it seems like some really big news has come out!"

Not only the viewers of the live stream, but also Fat Bird saw it.

Unfortunately, if it were other small print, probably not many people would care.

But the Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 was just too eye-catching; it was impossible not to notice it.

Xu Kong actually only started to become a big star after the original "Chinese Paladin".

Although he had been very popular before, everyone just regarded him as a newcomer.

But ever since the Legend of Sword and Fairy, it has been an unstoppable meteoric rise.

This drama is already five years old, but for many people, the characters and plot are still vivid in their minds.

Given that Xu Kong is both the director and screenwriter, the sudden appearance of "Chinese Paladin 2" is unlikely to be an official leak.

Before everyone could react, Xu Kong on stage had already begun his performance.

Time cannot be pierced; it flows on to the past.

"Profound changes are not distant."

"Even if ten thousand years pass, my deep affection will not change."

Love spread like wildfire.

As Xu Kong's singing began, the audience members who had been discussing the topic immediately fell completely silent.

"Holy crap, the moment Xu Kong opened his mouth, it felt like that familiar Li Xiaoyao vibe was back!"

"The style of this new song really sounds like an insert song from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series. Could it be that a sequel is really coming?"

"It sounds so good, I'm so excited! It's one thing to have a new song, but it's even an insert song from the second part of Chinese Paladin."

The audience was excited.

But Fei Niao was more focused on Xu Kong's performance and how he carried it out.

This time, Xu Kong's voice no longer served the style of the song as it had before.

It does give people a sense of returning to the era of Chinese Paladin, where it's a simple performance using only one's own voice.

……

"Memory is a long thread, winding across the horizon."

"Through ups and downs, I thought our love was deep but our fate was shallow."

Soon, Xu Kong finished singing his part, and Zeng Fanxuan took over.

Although I really didn't want to mention it, Fat Bird still noticed that Zeng Fanxuan's first two sentences were a bit unsteady.

Fortunately, her voice was good enough, with the distinctive characteristics of a mezzo-soprano, which allowed her to continue Xu Kong's previous line.

At the same time, it can be felt that Xu Kong deliberately held back his singing for Zeng Fanxuan's sake.

Moreover, it gave her a lot of room to maneuver.

In this respect, it's quite thoughtful.

……

Looking back, we haven't gone far.

"Yiyi's gaze will never waver in this lifetime."

The chorus still features a catchy melody.

Fat Bird was never worried about the quality of the songs.

The only concern is that if Xu Kong lets Zeng Fanxuan sing the chorus, it will be awkward if the latter makes a mistake.

This idea hasn't completely disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, Zeng Fanxuan became visibly nervous.

Just when it seemed like a mistake was about to be made, Xu Kong's voice suddenly came through.

The chorus turned into a duet between the two.

Although they didn't do it at the same time, it actually had a very good effect.

It was as if it had been deliberately designed beforehand.

But Fat Bird knew that Zeng Fanxuan had almost made a mistake just now, and Xu Kong had pulled him back in time!

……

"Being braver after breaking up"

May this love be passed down through generations.

Zeng Fanxuan was indeed very nervous. She had practiced the high notes in the chorus so many times, but she still couldn't quite hold on to them.

Fortunately, Xu Kong spoke up in time and saved him.

Then, as the chorus became a duet between the two, she got more and more into the groove.

The tension that used to frequently appear on stage, the tension that I didn't know how to handle, has disappeared for the first time.

She remembered what Teacher Xu Kong had said before: when singing, don't look at the camera or the audience, just look at him.

This method actually worked.

In the second segment, Zeng Fanxuan's performance improved significantly.

The state is definitely not on a horizontal line.

The collaboration with Xu Kong, as well as the intense private practice over the past two days, has yielded remarkable results.

……

"The full potential of Xu Kong has not yet been explored."

Fat Bird naturally noticed these details as well.

Couldn't help but speak.

Previously, it was no secret that Xu Kong could customize songs for singers based on their voice, singing skills, and personal trends.

But it is clear that Xu Kong can do more than that.

Although the song was written by Xu Kong, and because he was a guest performer, he was destined to steal most of the spotlight.

However, Zeng Fanxuan's performance on stage was still equally impressive.

It's the kind of performance that can't be ignored.

This was certainly not something Zeng Fanxuan could have done on his own.

Instead, Xu Kong was deliberately giving the other party a suitable space to maneuver.

At the same time, he was even willing to give up a lead vocal part in the chorus for the other party.

Although they ended up singing a duet to help Zeng Fanxuan.

But Xu Kong's voice was clearly suppressed; such high notes were obviously easy for him to reach.

At this moment, compared to Zeng Fanxuan's voice, it seemed more like a harmonizing voice.

It must be said that not every singer can do this.

……

Some of the guest singers that contestants invited in the past seemed to want to be the contestants themselves, and were desperate to perform.

They completely forgot that they were actually there to help out with the singing.

Looking back, we haven't gone far.

"Yiyi's gaze will never waver in this lifetime."

When he heard the chorus for the second time, Fat Bird couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He said directly:
"This is what a guest performer should be like!"

"What were those guests doing before?"

The comments section also began to reflect this:
"Zeng Fanxuan withstood the pressure and performed perfectly!"

"Xu Kong sang with restraint. Putting the song aside, just considering the stage performance, Zeng Fanxuan's performance was much more outstanding than others because of Xu Kong's support."

“Great, this should be Zeng Fanxuan’s best performance on this show.”

……

"Being braver after breaking up"

May this love be passed down through generations.

In the final segment, Xu Kong continued the approach that seemed like a coincidence.

They didn't join in until Zeng Fanxuan sang the last half of the line.

Zeng Fanxuan did not disappoint. Once she was fully in the zone, she made almost no mistakes.

She sang it successfully.

"The least suspenseful episode."

"I just want to know, is the Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 real or fake?"

"Do we even need to look at the voting results? It feels like it was over in seconds."

“From the song to the live performance, he completely dominated. There was nothing I could do. If I were another contestant, I would have reported Zeng Fanxuan for cheating.”

……

When Xu and Kong finished their performance, the audience erupted in cheers and applause.

"Please wait a moment, you two."

"Teacher Xu Kong, I must ask a question that the audience is very concerned about."

Is "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2" true?

Xu Kong was somewhat surprised, as this was not a question in the script.

However, they quickly realized that Tomato TV was deliberately doing them a favor.

Help promote the new drama.

While the IP popularity accumulated from the first installment of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series is merely icing on the cake.

But it did help with publicity.

...(End of chapter)