After taking advice, I became a top male idol.

Wednesday morning, 10:00 AM.

Office of the Chief Director at Yanjing Radio and Television Station.

Xia Xue sat at her desk, holding a viewership rating report in her hand.

The semi-final episode had a 4.2% viewership rating!

This number not only broke the record for the highest number of "The Voice" this season, but also broke the historical record of "The Voice" over the years!

It's worth noting that "The Voice of China" has been running for several seasons, and viewers have long since become tired of it.

To achieve new highs under these circumstances is nothing short of a miracle.

The creator of this miracle is largely attributed to Lin Zhixing.

From all four mentors turning their chairs in the first season to the online sensation of "The Lone Warrior".

From her stunning debut in "Red Cliff" to her youthful charm in "Sunny Day".

Every song is generating buzz.

Every appearance of hers raises new buzz.

After Ye Lan officially announced her collaboration with Lin Zhixing yesterday, the popularity of "The Voice of China" surged again.

"As expected of two major traffic generators," Xia Xue thought to herself while sipping her coffee. "A powerful alliance like this will absolutely maximize the buzz and traffic! That's real prestige!"

Currently, six out of the top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to this topic.

The online discussion exploded.

"This level of popularity...it's absolutely insane," Xia Xue muttered to herself.

As the chief director, she is already very satisfied with the quality of the talent show she has achieved.

Especially considering that this show has already run for several seasons.

"Knock knock knock".

A knock on the office door interrupted her thoughts.

"Come in."

The assistant poked his head in: "Director Xia, the deputy director wants you to go to his office."

Xia Xue paused for a moment, then put down her coffee cup: "Now?"

The deputy director usually doesn't call her to his office unless there's something important to discuss; he generally communicates with her by phone.

The fact that they took the initiative to call her over this time means there must be something important going on.

"Yes, they said it was something important."

"Okay, I understand."

Xia Xue stood up, straightened her clothes, picked up her folder, and walked out of the office.

As she walked out of the office and down the corridor, several staff members greeted her.

"Hello, Director Xia!"

"Director Xia, the viewership ratings for the semi-finals are amazing!"

"Director Xia, when does the finals start? We can't wait!"

Xia Xue smiled and nodded in response, but did not stop walking.

The deputy director's office was on the fifth floor, and it was more than twice the size of hers.

Xia Xue knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, I saw the deputy director sitting behind his desk, holding a document in his hand.

He was in his fifties, with his hair neatly combed and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a refined appearance.

"Xia, sit down."

The deputy director put down the documents, smiled kindly, and personally stood up to pour Xia Xue a cup of tea. "Your programs have been doing well lately, thank you for your hard work."

"Of course, boss," Xia Xue said politely.

The deputy director sat back down in his chair, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly, "Xia, I heard you and General Manager Liu have had some disagreements lately?"

coming.

She knew that Liu Yilong would definitely put pressure on the station.

"Director, about this matter..."

"I know," the deputy director waved his hand, interrupting her, "President Liu called me. You did the right thing; fairness is the most important thing for the program."

Xia Xue breathed a sigh of relief.

"However..." the deputy director changed the subject, "We still need to save face for President Liu. After all, Xinghuang Entertainment is an old friend of our station. We've been cooperating for so many years, we can't let a contestant ruin our relationship."

Xia Xue frowned: "What does the station director mean?"

"Alright then," the deputy director smiled, "Don't be in a difficult position. I've approved your application for the live broadcast of the finals."

"real?"

She had previously applied to change the finals to a live broadcast, but it was not approved because the cost and risk were too high.

"Yes." The deputy director nodded. "And I've also tried to coordinate the resources of the Yanjing Workers' Stadium."

"Workers' Stadium?!" Xia Xue was genuinely shocked this time.

The Yanjing Workers' Stadium can hold 60,000 people!

If the finals were held there, it would definitely be a major event for the Chinese music scene!

"However..." the deputy director paused, "I have a small request."

Xia Xue's heart skipped a beat. "Please speak, Director."

"How about deciding the champion of the finals through real-time voting on Weibo?"

Xia Xue was stunned.

Real-time voting on Weibo?

this......

She immediately understood the trickery involved.

It must have been Liu Yilong's suggestion.

Capitalists want to manipulate the results by hiring online trolls and manipulating votes.

This is nothing new.

Previously, many talent shows used Weibo voting to determine who advanced, and as a result, these shows gradually became "star-making factories" for some large companies.

They can secretly manipulate who wins the championship and who gets eliminated.

Fans frantically voted, data was fabricated, and there were many shady dealings involved.

Therefore, some programs disappear after a while because no one would watch such programs with behind-the-scenes manipulation.

The audience isn't stupid.

Xinghuang Entertainment has plenty of money; buying millions of tickets is no problem for them at all.

If "The Voice of China" adopts this approach, once its reputation is damaged, it will be beyond repair.

"Director..." Xia Xue hesitated for a moment.

"Xia Xia," the deputy director said with a smile, "think about it, with everyone participating, how much buzz will that generate? With increased participation, the ratings will naturally skyrocket."

"Besides, public participation is the best approach. It's fair and avoids accusations of favoritism. Isn't that great?"

Xia Xue fell silent.

She knew that this was not fair at all.

But the deputy director is not wrong either.

Real-time voting on Weibo can indeed increase topic popularity and participation.

Moreover, with the Workers' Stadium as the venue, the scale of the finals can be multiplied several times.

Most importantly, the larger the scale, the smaller the possibility of it being manipulated.

"Okay." Xia Xue took a deep breath. "It's settled then."

"Haha, I knew Xia was smart!" The deputy director nodded in satisfaction. "The station is also looking forward to 'The Voice of China' becoming a hit. Keep up the good work, you have a bright future ahead of you."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Xia Xue stood up and left the office.

......

Deputy Director's Office.

As soon as Xia Xue left, the deputy director picked up the phone.

"Hello, is this Mr. Liu?"

"Haha, it's me."

"Yes, yes, harmony brings wealth. So, we've adopted your suggestion to decide the champion through real-time voting on Weibo."

"Yes, a good voice comes from the participation of the whole people. This way, it generates buzz and increases viewership, killing two birds with one stone."

"Let's not talk about quitting, we're all good friends."

"Haha, yeah, yeah. Same club next time... Yes, yes, same old place, I'll wait for your message."

"Okay, see you tonight."

After hanging up the phone, the smile on the deputy director's face slowly faded.

He lit a cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke.

Relationships are just that realistic.

No permanent friends, only permanent interests.

......

Thursday morning, 10:00 AM.

Office of the Chief Director at Yanjing Radio and Television Station.

Xia Xue sat in the main seat, and the four mentors took turns sitting down.

Ye Lan was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, with her hair casually tied in a ponytail.

Shen Ming was dressed casually in a simple jacket.

Li Ge was dressed in a rock and roll style, wearing a black leather jacket, jeans, and Doc Martens.

Han Xuening, on the other hand, wore a long dress, exuding elegance and sophistication.

"I called everyone here today to discuss the finals," Xia Xue said, getting straight to the point.

"The finals?" Brother Li raised an eyebrow. "Any new arrangements?"

"Yes." Xia Xue nodded. "This time, we're going to go big in the finals."

She turned on the projector, and a PowerPoint presentation appeared on the screen.

"Yanjing Workers' Stadium, 60,000 people in attendance, live broadcast in its entirety."

"Oh! Director Xia, are you serious?" Brother Li asked in surprise.

"Of course," Xia Xue said with a smile. "This final will be the largest ever for The Voice of China."

"What about the competition format?" Shen Ming asked.

"Round 1, two-person PK." Xia Xue switched to the next slide of the PPT, "The four contestants will compete in pairs, and the winners will advance."

"Round Two, Super Showdown. The two advancing contestants will face off in the ultimate battle to determine the champion."

The mentors nodded.

This competition format is standard and there's nothing wrong with it.

"And..." Xia Xue paused, "The champion will be determined by a combination of votes from the live audience and real-time voting on Weibo."

"A Weibo poll?"

Ye Lan frowned.

"Yes," Xia Xue said, "A truly good voice comes from the participation of everyone."

"Director Xia," Shen Ming adjusted his glasses, "Won't there be a problem with this Weibo poll?"

He didn't say it explicitly, but everyone understood.

Weibo polls are too easily manipulated.

If you have money, you can buy online trolls and manipulate votes.

At that point, it won't be about strength, but about whose company has more money.

"I know everyone's concerns," Xia Xue said, "but this is also an opportunity."

"What opportunity?" Han Xuening asked.

"An opportunity to break out of the circle," Xia Xue said earnestly. "Weibo voting can involve audiences nationwide, and the buzz will explode. This is a huge exposure for the contestants. And as long as there are enough participants, the possibility of manipulation is actually smaller."

"And..." she looked at the four mentors, "the station has already decided that this competition format will not be changed."

The mentors exchanged glances and understood.

This is the decision made by the higher authorities.

"Alright then." Brother Li shrugged.

"I have no objection either," Han Xuening said.

Shen Ming thought for a moment and said, "Then let's do it this way."

Ye Lan didn't speak, she just nodded.

"Then it's settled," Xia Xue said. "We will officially announce the competition format at 3 PM this afternoon. Everyone go back and prepare well; the finals are in a week."

......

That afternoon, at exactly three o'clock.

The official Weibo account of "The Voice of China" released a major announcement:

[The Voice of China Official V]: "Breaking News! The format for The Voice of China Grand Final has been announced!"

The grand final will be held at the Yanjing Workers' Stadium in a week, and will be broadcast live! 6 spectators will witness the birth of the champion!

The competition format is as follows: The first round is a two-person PK competition, where the four players will compete against each other in pairs, and the winners will advance.

Group 1: @Li Ziming VS @Lin Zhixing

Group 2: @Wu Hao VS @Zhang Xianyu

In the second round, the Super PK Tournament, the two advancing contestants will face off in the ultimate showdown.

The champion will be determined by a combination of votes from the live audience and real-time voting on Weibo!

Let's look forward to seeing who will become the strongest voice of this season's "The Voice"!

The accompanying picture is a panoramic view of the Yanjing Workers' Stadium, which is magnificent.

The moment it was posted on Weibo.

The entire internet is in an uproar.

"Holy crap! Workers' Stadium?!"

"Sixty thousand people at the event?! That's an enormous scale!"

"The Voice of China is really stirring things up!"

"Li Ziming VS Lin Zhixing?! It's a battle of titans!"

"These two faced off in the first episode, and now they're facing off again in the final!"

"A battle of fate!"

"Zhang Xianyu actually made it to the finals?"

"Wu Hao is also very strong, the pinnacle of rock!"

"Real-time voting on Weibo? Wouldn't that mean everyone participates?"

"This is getting interesting!"

In just half an hour, the number of reposts on this Weibo post exceeded 500,000.

The number of comments skyrocketed, reaching a million.

On the trending topics list, related topics instantly dominated the charts:

#The Voice of China Grand Final Held at Workers' Stadium#

#Li Zimo and Lin Zhixing Fight Again#

#TheVoiceofChinaWeiboVote#

#60,000 people at Workers' Stadium#

#The Voice of China Finals Format#

The comments section was buzzing with activity:

"Li Ziming and Lin Zhixing are going to face off in the first round; it looks like the champion will be decided early!"

"I bet Lin Zhixing will win! His 'Sunny Day' is simply unbeatable!"

"Li Ziming is just as good, okay? He's a talented artist specializing in traditional Chinese style music, and 'Prosperous Chang'an' is a divine song!"

"That 'Red Pity' is absolutely awesome!"

"The key is the Weibo poll! Now it all comes down to who has more followers!"

"Lin Zhixing is so popular right now, how can Li Ziming compare to him?"

"Zhang Xianyu's singing isn't as good as Wu Hao's, is it?"

"Don't underestimate Zhang Xianyu; he's backed by Xinghuang Entertainment!"

"So what if Xinghuang is there? Even Empress Ye Lan is on Lin Zhixing's side!"

The fans have already started organizing.

[Li Ziming Global Fan Club] Immediately post on Weibo:

"Sisters! Let's get together! We absolutely must help Zimo win the championship in the finals! Share, comment, and like!"

[Protecting the best Brother Lin] is not to be outdone:

"Go, Lin Ge! We absolutely have to cast our votes! All fans, gather here!"

[Wu Hao Rock Fan Club]:

"Rock and roll will never die! Wu Hao will win!"

My Yu-gege is the most handsome!

"Ahhh, go for it, Brother Yu! We'll definitely vote for you!"

Zhang Xianyu's fans are also working hard to create momentum.

Moreover, with Xinghuang Entertainment backing them up, they have no shortage of resources.

......

Industry insiders have also expressed their opinions.

A well-known musician posted on Weibo:

"The scale of this year's 'The Voice of China' finale is comparable to a concert. Sixty thousand people at the Workers' Stadium—this is unprecedented in the history of talent shows. Xia Xue really went all out."

A veteran producer:

"The format of the doubles PK tournament plus the super PK tournament is very exciting. The first round, Li Ziming versus Lin Zhixing, was simply a battle of gods. These two are the strongest contestants of the season, and it's hard to say who will win."

A prominent celebrity in the entertainment industry:

"Breaking news! The final of 'The Voice of China' will be held at the Workers' Stadium! This scale and this lineup are definitely a major event in the entertainment industry this year."

......

Top floor office of Xinghuang Entertainment headquarters building.

Liu Yilong sat on the sofa, looking at the official announcement of "The Voice of China" on his computer screen.

"Workers' Stadium..."

He gave a cold laugh.

"Xia Xue is going to make this a big deal."

Wang Qiang stood to the side, carefully observing the boss's expression.

"Wang Qiang," Liu Yilong suddenly spoke.

"exist!"

"Go tell Zhang Yue that the company is giving Zhang Xianyu the maximum resource support this time."

"Buy tickets if you want, hire online trolls if you want, the company will cooperate with whatever she wants to ride the wave of popularity."

"but......"

He turned his head and looked at Wang Qiang.

"If Zhang Xianyu still can't win, she should know what the consequences will be."

Wang Qiang was startled.

He knew that his boss was serious now.

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away."

"And one more thing," Liu Yilong added, "Contact several online marketing companies and prepare at least five million votes. Find a professional team, not the kind that looks obviously fake."

"I want to make Lin Zhixing suffer a crushing defeat in front of the entire nation."

"yes!"

Wang Qiang left the office.

Liu Yilong sat alone on the sofa, looking out the window at Beijing.

The sky gradually darkened.

Dark clouds began to gather.

"Lin Zhixing..."

He muttered to himself, "We'll see."

Liu Yilong doesn't care about winning The Voice of China.

It doesn't matter who wins the championship, as long as it's not Lin Zhixing.

Isn't he just a champion of a variety show competition?

I refuse to believe that a good voice can make someone famous.

Doesn't capital have any dignity?

Now, Liu Yilong only cares about one thing: how to completely crush Lin Zhixing.

No one can make Liu Yilong suffer two humiliations.

nobody.

Absolutely not.

He scratched his crotch while puffing out a cigarette.

Outside the window, dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled.

A spring rain is coming soon.