This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 11 A Success Guru Came to the Studio (Please Read On!)

The male contestant, who was crying with his head in his hands, looked up after the song started and then realized it was Lu Ran.

He then continued to cry, burying his face in his hands.

He had indeed prepared for today's match for a long time, and there were no problems during his private training and rehearsals.

But who knew that he was so nervous when he got on stage that he couldn't even finish singing the whole song.

He was unwilling to be eliminated like this, but the mentors had given him two more chances; it was just that he was incompetent.

I couldn't hold back my tears of sorrow.

However, these trained contestants from entertainment companies understand the importance of the camera.

Without a doubt, the production team would definitely include his crying in the final cut.

This is great material for trending topics.

She was genuinely crying at first, but now her crying is half-real and half-fake.

As long as he keeps crying, the cameras in the contestants' waiting room will focus on him.

But to his utter surprise, Lu Ran started singing.

They were singing "Sailor" for the hell.

Who can stand this!

Some contestants were already wiping away tears when Lu Ran was singing.

Moreover, this applies to people like him who are susceptible to the disease.

The lyrics are so fitting, I feel like crying, I just can't hold it in.

Seeing that the contestant was still crying, Lu Ran continued singing.

The song "Sailor" is so uplifting, I really need to cheer myself up!

Finally, the contestant who had been crying with his head in his hands stopped crying.

He realized something: it seemed the more he cried, the more screen time he got from Lu Ran.

He gives the audience the impression of being a crybaby, while Lu Ran's image is more noble.

When Lu Ran saw that the contestant had stopped crying, he also stopped singing.

Singing a cappella without accompaniment is quite a test of vocal skills.

Fortunately, his singing skills are not bad.

[10 points earned.]

He patted the male contestant on the shoulder, recalling a lyric from a song he had heard on Earth.

I can't remember anything else, but I remember this lyric clearly.

Actually, I can remember this lyric not so much because of the song itself, but mainly because I saw Fan Debiao in a TV series and that's how I remembered the line.

He told the contestant, "Success or failure, life is a grand affair; at worst, you can start over."

As soon as he finished speaking, the male contestant, who had just stopped crying, nodded as if he understood.

My education level is too low, so I didn't understand it right away.

After all, he didn't even finish high school before becoming a trainee, and his academic performance wasn't great either.

However, he didn't understand, while some of the other contestants did.

"How philosophical! No wonder he can write about sailors."

"Don't say it, really don't say it, you really shouldn't say it."

"That's right, we can always start over."

Backstage, director Xu Zi also heard this.

She gently pursed her full, red lips and said, "A very meaningful statement."

She had made up her mind to include that line in the final cut.

Many celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry would never say something so philosophical.

Having a good education is a very demanding requirement for some celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry today.

Not far away, Wang Jiayue's initial anxiety gradually subsided under the influence of those words.

The more you insist on something, the more you care about it, and the more you care, the less likely you are to get it done.

She was too concerned about winning or losing, and no amount of trying could relieve her anxiety.

Coupled with the male contestant's series of mistakes, he left the stage in a sorry state, putting pressure on many of the other contestants present.

"It's okay, losing is losing. I can always start over. It's never too late!" Wang Jiayue thought to herself.

Chen Yinan looked at Fei Lingyun, a smile playing on his lips, and teased, "A self-help guru has come to the studio."

Fei Lingyun snorted coldly: "Anyone can spout inspirational platitudes; it's just empty talk."

What he didn't want to admit was that Lu Ran had indeed given him a sense of crisis.

This player is just too outstanding.

Fortunately, Jiang Yaofeng did not choose him.

Fei Lingyun had only one target in choosing a mentor this time: Jiang Yaofeng.

We must handle the massive influx of top-tier traffic.

If Lu Ran were also in Jiang Yaofeng's class, it would be like two tigers cannot share one mountain, and Lu Ran would take away some of Jiang Yaofeng's popularity.

"Who listens to inspirational quotes these days? They're just poison for the soul," Chen Yinan chuckled and retorted.

Both he and Fei Lingyun made no attempt to hide their disdain for the crying male contestant.

What's there for grown men to cry about?

Some viewers simply don't like guys who cry at the drop of a hat.

What era are we living in that we're still using the traditional talent show format?
If all else fails, you can go up there and play the victim.

After comforting the contestant, Lu Ran sat down in his seat.

He had originally planned to leave, but then he realized that comforting the defeated players could earn him points.

Then you can't leave.

It feels really good to be able to help others and earn points at the same time.

When it was 9:30, Lu Ran yawned.

Recording for more than an hour straight was definitely tiring.

The main problem is that I can no longer earn points.

For some reason, none of the contestants cried.

Not only did they not cry, but when the eliminated contestant came back, several people sang the chorus of "Sailor" for him together.

These are all my lyrics!
At this moment, Wang Jiayue returned from outside.

The last person to take the stage was Wang Jiayue.

This little girl has an oval face, round and very cute. She has her hair tied in a single ponytail and is wearing a white dress, giving her a refreshing and clean look.

The only downside is that it's too flat; it's neither protruding in the front nor perky in the back.

Wang Jiayue's face was full of smiles. She didn't go straight to her seat, but walked up to Lu Ran and whispered, "Thank you."

[5 points earned.]

Lu Ran was dumbfounded.

What did I do?

Why are you thanking me?
How come I still have points?
Wang Jiayue didn't explain anything further and returned to her seat.

Just now, she was following Lu Ran's advice on how to relieve tension, and she was also thinking that if all else failed, she could start over.

I didn't expect to perform beyond my usual level on stage.

During the mentor selection process, neither Jiang Yaofeng nor Zhou Hao competed with Lin Xingchu. Wang Jiayue joined Lin Xingchu's class.

It is indeed more appropriate for a female singer to pair up with another female singer.

Besides her own efforts, she should be most grateful to Lu Ran for all of this.

She believed that Lu Ran would understand what she meant.

At this moment, Lu Ran had only one thought in his mind.

"Are you crazy?"

At this moment, the next performer was announced on stage.

Fei Lingyun!
As soon as Fei Lingyun's name was mentioned, he stood up with his head held high.

He then strode from the back seat toward the door of the players' waiting room.

Fei Lingyun meticulously designed her gait, arm movements, and facial expressions.

He has to look handsome from start to finish in front of the camera.

Just then, a face with a thick beard peeked out from the doorway of the waiting room.

The face that looked furtive, like a thief, and that made a funny face, belonged to Li Quan.

Li Quan wandered around outside for a while to calm his excited emotions before coming to find Lu Ran, intending to scare him.

Fei Lingyun immediately lost her composure upon seeing Li Quan's bearded, grotesque face.

He couldn't keep his composure any longer.

Fei Lingyun was completely speechless.

Dude, are you crazy?

Why are you making faces at me?

Fei Lingyun stopped and, suppressing her anger, said, "Teacher, please re-record my entrance scene."

Li Quan also realized his problem and bowed repeatedly to apologize, his attitude was impeccable.

Fei Lingyun couldn't retaliate.

But when he stood up a second time, he couldn't find the same feeling as before.

This time, her expression was noticeably affected.

"Teacher, I'm sorry, could you please record it again?" Fei Lingyun continued.

At that moment, Xu Zi's voice came from the speakers in the waiting room.

"hurry up."

Fei Lingyun couldn't say anything more; they couldn't possibly record each appearance three or four times.

When he got up for the third time, the previous feeling had completely disappeared, but he could only bite the bullet and go out.

Fei Lingyun comforted herself, "I must allow my life to be imperfect."

He believed that his performance on stage would amaze everyone.

Let Lu Ran, this dark horse, know how powerful he is.

After he left, Lu Ran left the waiting room.

"Brother Quan, what brings you here?"

"I've come to see you," Li Quan said with a smile.

Lu Ran asked directly, "Can we leave now?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at the staff at the door.

The staff member looked completely bewildered.

We're still recording a show?
Are you leaving?
Don't you want to expose this anymore?
Keep in mind that as long as you stay in the waiting room, the camera will record you every now and then.

A portion of it will definitely be edited into the final cut.

Even if it's someone else being filmed, there's still a chance it will be included in the main feature.

But if you leave, you'll have nothing left.

This is why many contestants stay here even after being eliminated, trying to maintain their presence.

Lu Ran is actually leaving now?

The staff member quickly said, "I'll go ask for you."

She jogged to the corner and found the supervisor in charge, asking, "Sir, can the contestants who have finished their performances leave now?"

The leader nodded: "Yes, you can leave now."

The leaders didn't think much of it; those who left at this point were basically being eliminated.

The contestants who advance will definitely stay and chat with their mentors after the show's recording ends.

After receiving a reply from her supervisor, the young girl immediately ran back to Lu Ran.

"The leader said that the contestants who have finished recording the show can leave."

Li Quan immediately put his arm around Lu Ran's shoulder: "Come on, come on, I'll treat you to a late-night snack."

Lu Ran perked up when he heard that he could have a late-night snack.

He slapped Li Quan's arm away and said, "Don't hug me. With your beard, hugging me will easily lead to misunderstandings about my sexual orientation."

Li Quan was speechless.

He and Lu Ran went out while they were playfully fighting.

After Lu Ran left, the staff member felt like he had forgotten something.

But she couldn't remember what it was.

A dozen minutes later, Fei Lingyun walked in from outside with a smug look on her face.

He was very satisfied with his performance on stage, and all three mentors praised his performance.

Finally, he successfully joined Jiang Yaofeng's class.

Fei Lingyun really wanted to see Lu Ran's expression.

Lu Ran will definitely be wary of his strength.

However, when he entered the waiting room, he found that Lu Ran's seat was empty.

Fei Lingyun was dumbfounded.

He lost all interest in showing off.

When other contestants congratulated him on advancing, he simply responded and quickly returned to his seat to ask Chen Yinan.

Where is Lu Ran?

Chen Yinan sighed: "Lu Ran left as soon as you went out."

Fei Lingyun was somewhat incredulous: "Gone?"

“Yes, he left and never came back. I think he’s probably no longer with the TV station,” Chen Yinan said.

He was also somewhat speechless.

Some people didn't want to be exposed and left without adding the mentor on WeChat, which is completely incomprehensible.

Fei Lingyun's eyes widened, and she was speechless for a moment.

On the other side, Lu Ran and Li Quan found a barbecue stall, ate some barbecue, and drank some wine.

Li Quan ate a skewer of grilled kidneys and said while chewing, "I've already told the boss about your promotion. The company should arrange for you to do a cameo role in an online movie to get some exposure."

Lu Ran pointed to himself and asked, "Are you kidding me? I'm a singer."

Li Quan said nonchalantly, "Even idiots can act, so why can't singers act? Don't worry, it's just a cameo. It'll probably only take a day. You can use the rest of the time to prepare for the next episode. You'll get paid."

"As for promotional resources, we'll roll them out after this episode airs."

(End of this chapter)