This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 8 You call this a newbie?

In the athletes' waiting room.

When Lu Ran's name appeared, some contestants immediately looked around, searching for Lu Ran's figure in the crowd.

The person arranged by the production team to go on stage first is either very capable or cannon fodder.

Before this, no one had ever heard of this name.

Lu Ran was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected to be the first to perform on stage, and he was completely unprepared.

A staff member asked, "Who is Lu Ran?"

Lu Ran slowly stood up.

He's the first one to go on the court; it doesn't matter to him when he goes on.

Starting early and finishing early means you can go home early to get a good night's sleep and maintain a healthy sleep schedule.

The clothes he was wearing were bought by Li Quan at the mall that day, and Li Quan paid for them.

The clothes weren't anything special, just black pants and a black jacket, with a white short-sleeved shirt underneath, giving off a cool and stylish vibe.

After Lu Ran left the contestants' waiting room, the contestants quickly started whispering among themselves.

"That's Lu Ran! He looks like he could debut as a celebrity!"

"It seems like they don't have any special background. Qincheng University isn't exactly an art school, is it?"

Among the many contestants, there was a male contestant dressed in a performance outfit and wearing a pair of Doc Martens boots who had a cold expression and did not participate in the discussion.

A fair-skinned boy next to him said, "Fei Lingyun, why didn't the production team arrange for you to go on stage first?"

Fei Lingyun said calmly, "The first person to go on stage has no comparison, and without comparison, my strength cannot be highlighted."

Fei Lingyun and the boy next to him, Chen Yinan, both came from the same company, Xingyao Media.

Xingyao Media is a giant in the industry, with a complex web of equity relationships and close ties to Juzi Video, the broadcasting platform for "Future Singer".

Talent shows inevitably have "royal family" members, and Fei Lingyun and his group are the real "royal family."

Chen Yinan's gaze fell on Lu Ran's back, and he said softly, "I feel like he doesn't have any height-increasing insoles in his shoes. He's really tall."

“Being tall doesn’t mean you can stand tall,” Fei Lingyun said calmly.

However, he still glanced down at his Doc Martens, which were stuffed with height-increasing insoles.

On the other side, several female contestants sat together.

Wang Jiayue was among them. While the other female contestants were discussing Lu Ran's looks and figure, she didn't say a word.

Her mind was filled with what she had witnessed Lu Ran's actions that day.

This person is definitely suspicious!

Sisters, don't be fooled by his appearance!
Wang Jiayue silently said in her heart, "Lu Ran, you can do it!"

On the mentors' panel, the three mentors looked at each other, their eyes filled with questions.

"There's really nothing to write about this contestant; even students from Qincheng University have been mentioned," Jiang Yaofeng said casually.

Zhou Hao chuckled and said, "Qincheng University is very famous, okay? If my child can get into Qincheng University, I'd be happy to retire from the entertainment industry."

"It can't be that bad, can it?" Jiang Yaofeng was somewhat taken aback.

How much money can a graduate from Qincheng University earn? Can he earn more in a year than he does in a day?
Lin Xingchu's face remained expressionless; everyone exchanged glances simply to confirm whether they recognized the person.

The answer I received was that I didn't know any of them.

If you don't know anyone, it means you have no background, so we'll see how you perform on stage.

Lin Xingchu looked at the stage with anticipation: "Let's watch the performance."

At this moment, Lu Ran was already standing at the entrance of the stage, waiting.

At this moment, he still felt a little nervous.

But when he thought of the dangers and difficulties faced by countless revolutionary martyrs since 1840, his tension gradually subsided.

What happened to him was nothing at all.

At this moment, a staff member asked, "Lu Ran, are you confident about your upcoming performance?"

There were also cameras recording this segment.

Lu Ran cleared his throat and said seriously, "As the first contestant to take the stage as the future King of Singers, I have always treated the stage with reverence and will do my best to present my best performance. No matter what the result is, I will face it with a positive attitude, cherish this opportunity to showcase myself, and live up to the expectations of the audience and mentors."

[5 points earned.]

The young girl in charge of asking questions was full of questions.

Dude, your answer is way too perfect!
It's completely different from what I imagined.

This pre-performance Q&A session is just a simple question and a simple answer.

Lu Ran is different.

This answer is the same as that of the veteran cadres.

The little girl's brain seemed to have short-circuited.

Another person next to him said, "Let's go up on stage."

Lu Ran gripped the microphone and walked along the aisle onto the stage.

Having lived two lives, this was the first time he had stepped onto such a big stage.

Although there was no audience on this stage, only mentors, contestants, and staff.

But the stage still made him incredibly excited.

He stopped in the center of the stage.

Zhou Hao laughed and said, "He's quite handsome."

Jiang Yaofeng did not respond.

He had always thought Lu Ran was quite handsome, and he had even been on a list of the top ten most handsome men in the Chinese entertainment industry. Lin Xingchu sensed a sunny, youthful aura about Lu Ran.

It feels like I haven't been corrupted by the entertainment industry.

She took the initiative to ask, "Lu Ran, are you ready?"

"Ready."

Lin Xingchu continued, "What's the name of the song you're going to sing next?"

"sailor."

Lin Xingchu recalled for a moment and realized that there was a song called "Sailor" in the music scene.

At this moment, Xu Zi's voice rang in the earpieces of all three mentors.

"This song is an original work."

For a moment, all three mentors were somewhat surprised.

The show started with an original song.

Upon hearing that it was an original work, Lin Xingchu immediately became interested. She liked singers who could write their own songs, and she herself had several representative works.

Lin Xingchu asked again, "Is this song your original composition?"

Lu Ran replied, "Yes."

She asked the question on purpose so that the production team could record everyone's reactions.

In the contestants' waiting room, many contestants made exaggerated facial expressions.

Others shout like monkeys to attract attention.

Original works appearing on this stage are extremely rare.

Chen Yinan glanced at Fei Lingyun: "His work is also original."

They were from the same company, and Chen Yinan knew that Fei Lingyun's debut performance was also an original song.

Fei Lingyun said calmly, "Let's watch the performance."

Although his tone was flat, the disdain in it revealed his attitude.

At the instructor's table.

Lin Xingchu smiled and said, "Okay, please begin your performance."

The stage lights suddenly changed.

Backstage, Zhou Ruiyang could hardly contain his excitement.

Sailors is finally coming!
All of you, perk up your ears and listen up!
On the other side, director Xu Zi, wearing headphones, stared at the screen on the monitor.

She was also very curious about what kind of song the contestant, who was so highly praised by Zhou Ruiyang, sang.

In another room backstage, Li Quan was staring at the television screen.

"Good lad, the typhoon is quite strong."

He still really hoped that Lu Ran could advance.

The room was filled with players' assistants or agents; there were no cameras around, so everyone was more relaxed.

He took out his cigarette case, distributed some to the people around him, and then lit one for himself.

He said politely, "Lu Ran is my person."

However, no one paid any attention to him after he finished speaking; at most, they would nod in acknowledgment.

After he sat down, Chen Ke, who was sitting in the chair next to him, cast a curious glance at him.

So this fake leader is one of your artists.

Then you'll have it for life.

Just then, song information appeared on the big screen.

The same name appears after the lyrics, composition, and arrangement: Lu Ran.

The prelude began at that moment.

Lin Xingchu and Zhou Hao's eyes lit up.

The intro is quite interesting.

This is no longer just ordinary original work.

As the prelude ended, Lu Ran picked up the microphone and began to sing.

"The feeling of bitter sand stinging my face~"

After the first sentence was uttered, Lin Xingchu's face showed surprise.

It's unbelievable that such an emotionally rich voice came from a newcomer to the music scene.
But it's not over yet.

Lu Ran possesses a talent for captivating and emotionally immersive performances, coupled with his exclusive training in "Sailor".

His emotional delivery in this song is already top-tier.

Finally, the chorus began.

He said, "What's a little pain in the face of wind and rain? Wipe away your tears and don't be afraid; at least we still have dreams."

He said, "What's a little pain in the face of wind and rain? Wipe away your tears and don't ask why."

The once noisy waiting room for the contestants had become completely quiet.

In the agent's room, Li Quan, with a cigarette between his fingers, stared blankly at the television.

The cigarette in his hand was almost finished burning; the long ash was about to fall.

Everyone else reacted the same way, staring intently at the television screen.

You call this a newbie?!
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