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The scene of the audition recording for "I Am a Singer-Songwriter".

This is a nationwide original music variety show. Tingxian Entertainment has been preparing for more than half a year, and the money and resources they have invested are among the best in the industry.

The selection process involves original musicians with a solid foundation in various fields.

The entry requirements are frighteningly high.

They lack industry recognition, have no recommendation qualifications, and can't even find an application form.

Jiang Che is able to stand here because of Lin Xi'er's letter of recommendation.

He received his player badge and followed the staff inside.

As soon as Jiang Che entered the recording studio, he immediately understood the competition format of the show.

The players' seating area was divided into sections.

The area at the very front, directly facing the mentors' seats, has the brightest lights and the most prominent position; it's called the C-position area.

The further you go, the dimmer the lights become.

In the farthest corner, the light from the overhead lights was slanted, barely illuminating a person's face.

It's known in the community as the "leftovers area".

The initial evaluation determines who sits where.

High scorers sit in the center, low scorers are relegated to the corner.

This competition format makes the word "cruel" plain to see.

Before the contestants even opened their mouths to sing, their seating arrangements were already determined based on their social status and background.

Jiang Che looked down at the player card in his hand.

Seat number: Scrap area, last row, first one against the wall.

He smiled, not surprised at all.

He didn't take the initial evaluation seriously.

I casually submitted a minimalist demo; the three main instruments weren't even complete, and the arrangement was so simple it looked like it hadn't been arranged at all.

After listening to the initial evaluation, the judges looked at each other, completely baffled.

Someone who can't even be bothered to make a complete sample deserves a bottom-tier score.

As a result, Jiang Che, the reincarnation of a top star, ranked last in the initial evaluation and was relegated to the most inconspicuous corner of the entire venue.

If those fans from my past life found out...

They'll probably rush to buy trending topics overnight and post a scathing critique of Tingxian Entertainment's judging panel.

Jiang Che didn't care.

He slowly walked to the corner, sat down, leaned back, and began to survey the entire venue.

He had stood on the stage of stadiums with tens of thousands of people in his previous life.

He didn't really care about the lighting or the seating arrangement at the moment.

Anyway, once the song starts, it doesn't matter where you sit.

He glanced at the group of high-scoring players in the center area.

They sat ramrod straight, chins slightly raised, even their breathing exuded a sense of superiority.

Jiang Che gave them a rough score in his mind.

They have the basic skills, and their level is quite good in this competition.

Unfortunately, they ran into themselves.

Having a complete music library of an entire era in their heads, comparing original compositions with these people is somewhat unfair.

Jiang Che touched his chin, feeling a little embarrassed.

……

Not long after Jiang Che sat down.

A commotion broke out at the entrance of the hall.

A girl in a little dress walked in, surrounded by two staff members. Her makeup was exquisite, and she exuded a powerful aura. As soon as she entered, she attracted a lot of attention.

Lin Wei.

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow.

The original owner's ex-girlfriend has also shown up.

He quickly figured it out.

Lin Wei signed with Shengda Media, and Shengda is putting all its effort into promoting her, giving her the title of an original rising star.

This nationwide variety show is exactly the kind of exposure platform Shengda wants.

For a company like Shengda, it's easy to throw resources at a newcomer, accumulate works, and buy appearances to elevate them to the top.

as predicted.

The staff led Lin Wei to the front.

I walked to the center position area.

The prime spot directly opposite the mentors' seats.

High score in the initial evaluation.

Jiang Che watched her sit down and felt a surge of joy.

Good guy.

One in the center, one in the corner.

This competition format is designed to highlight the disparity between the two players, as if they were afraid the difference in skill level wouldn't be obvious enough.

……

Lin Wei had just sat down and hadn't even had a chance to enjoy the star treatment when she caught a glimpse of someone out of the corner of her eye, and her whole body stiffened.

She saw Jiang Che in the corner.

He just sat there casually against the wall, the light not even shining on his whole face.

The last row, the first one against the wall.

The worst position in the entire game.

Lin Wei was taken aback at first.

He quickly realized what was happening, slowly raised his chin, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

really.

She scoffed inwardly.

Just as she expected.

Jiang Che might be able to fool clueless students with a lousy song at school, but when he gets to a national-level professional event like this, his true colors immediately show.

Without a decent platform, he couldn't even get a respectable seat.

What's the big deal about the school anniversary celebration?

Maybe we were just lucky.

She was even somewhat relieved.

I'm glad I broke things off cleanly back then, without dragging things out.

If she had softened her heart and stayed back then, she, Lin Wei, would be the one squatting with him in that corner where even the lights are too dim.

Thinking of this, Lin Wei comfortably leaned back in her chair, reverting to her status as a rising star, and didn't even bother to glance at Jiang Che again.

Jiang Che is no match for you.

It's an honor for him to even be able to stand on the same field as her.

She had even already figured out how Jiang Che would end up today.

He went up, stammered through his song, and was then eliminated in a dejected manner.

It would be best if she made a fool of herself on the spot, so the whole internet could see what a music student could do without a platform like Shengda and without her, Lin Wei.

……

at the same time.

Jiangcheng University, a male dormitory.

The auditions for "I Am a Singer-Songwriter" were broadcast live online.

However, the number of seats available at the event was extremely limited, making it impossible for ordinary audience members to get in.

Wang Haoran was so anxious that he couldn't get into the venue and ended up scratching his head in frustration. In the end, he could only stay in front of his computer in the dormitory and keep the live stream running to support Jiang Che.

The 180-pound guy was crammed into a small computer chair, with two bottles of soda and a bag of spicy strips on the table, looking like he was ready to watch his good buddy become a legend.

As a result, the live broadcast camera panned across the venue, first giving a panoramic view of the central area.

Wang Haoran, with his sharp eyes, recognized Lin Wei in the center of the room at a glance.

His brows furrowed first.

That ingrate who dumped his brother, why is he here too, and sitting so close to the front?

He quickly shoved Jiang Che into the camera's view.

I searched for ages.

Finally, in a corner that the camera briefly panned across, I spotted that familiar figure sitting against the wall.

Wang Haoran was no longer sleepy on the spot.

"Wait a minute."

He leaned closer to the screen and checked the seat number several times.

The scrap area, the last row, against the wall.

His brother was in the worst position of the entire game.

Lin Wei, who dumped her brother, took center stage.

Wang Haoran's blood pressure spiked instantly, and he started cursing at the screen.

"Is this lousy show out of its mind?!"

"My brother's stuck in the corner, and that ingrate's sitting in the center! Are you judges at Tingxian Entertainment deaf or what?!"

"You guys think Jiang Che is even worthy of being ranked last? Give me my money back! I want my money back!"

He became increasingly agitated as he cursed, and his spittle almost sprayed onto the screen.

After venting his anger, he still felt unsatisfied and decided to speak up for Jiang Che in the comments section.

"Just you wait! Once my brother speaks, let's see where you guys put your faces!"

Unfortunately, his only audience was himself.

The comments were scrolling by quickly, but no one paid any attention to the guy in the corner.

Occasionally one or two would drift by, still there to mock him.

"Don't get agitated, family member. People in the corner area also have dreams."

Wang Haoran was so angry that he almost choked on a spicy snack.

……

In front of the hall.

The host had already taken the microphone and stood on the stage.

The first round of nationwide auditions begins today.

Almost none of the dozens of contestants in the audience paid any attention to the student who was squatting in the corner at the bottom of the rankings.

The contestants in the center area chatted amongst themselves, calm and collected, with one occasionally making a gesture towards the camera.

Most of the contestants in the scrap area looked nervous, knowing full well that they were just there to make up the numbers and go through the motions.

The lights, the cameras, the applause—from the very beginning, all belonged to the people in front.

Corners are forgotten places.

Everyone thought that the only task for the student leaning against the wall today was to go up and finish singing, and then be eliminated gracefully without even making a splash.

no one knows.

This student, relegated to the worst seat in the entire venue, had an entire era's hit songs etched in his mind.