Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Sitting in the corner, silently thinking about Kato's words, Xia Fan seemed to have realized something.

If I use singing as an analogy, my rap is of the type that is "all technique without emotion" and "only body without soul".

"If Xia Fan isn't a villain enough, maybe someone else can..."

Thinking of this, he subconsciously spread out his palms...

Translucent faces flashed across my palm...

It was one of the divine blessings he possessed, the Noh False Face.

"There is no suitable person to create the mask at the moment, and there is no time to create a new mask."

"But speaking of villains, isn't there a ready-made one here?"

The mask flickered a few times before transforming into a handsome male face...

The young master of the ghost clan, Kazama Manye.

"For now, let's give it a try."

As he said this, Xia Fan pressed the fake mask onto his face...

Of course, to others, it looked like he was just rubbing his face in distress.

"Tsk..."

The moment his hand left, Xia Fan's eyes had become evil...

"How dare they let me, the young master, perform Kabuki on stage with this bunch of weaklings, and let them pick and choose me like a commodity..."

He looked around at the "weaklings" in the rehearsal room with an arrogant look as if he were looking at an ant.

"I always feel that Xia Jun's eyes have become so scary..."

"I performed well enough, but OG Kato still criticized me. I would be angry too."

"If you are not crazy, you can't live."

Many trainees who had unconsciously made eye contact with him subconsciously retracted their gazes.

Chapter 329 This Young Master Always Keeps His Words

2024-07-13

"Humph……"

Very satisfied with everyone's "surrender", Xia Fan lowered his head to look at the lyrics in his hand...

"I don't know what the lyrics are, and they are just singing other people's ideas..."

"Since you want to be truthful, then express your feelings...write..."

With a hint of disdain on his lips, he took out a pen from his trouser pocket and began to write furiously on the rap lyrics...

"No, you only paid attention to the rhyme when you changed the lyrics. The flow is not smooth at all."

"The way you sang just now is not as good as before. Change it back!"

"Well, this place feels much better with this pronunciation."

Kato, who was giving individual instruction to the trainees, suddenly felt a chill coming from behind...

"Uncle..."

Turning back, he met Xia Fan's gorgeous eyes...

"Uncle? I'm only 45..."

"Wait, what does this evil look mean?"

Kato suddenly discovered that there was an irresistible arrogance in Xia Fan's eyes...

Combined with his handsome face, it creates an awe-inspiring yet devilish charm that makes people fall in love with him.

"Xia Fan, why do I feel like he's a different person... He seems to have a more ferocious aura than before?"

Yayoi Tsuki, who was correcting the movements of several trainees in the distance, secretly cast his eyes on Xia Fan, whose temperament had changed drastically, and his animal ears stood up suspiciously.

"I decided that if I was going to sing it, I would sing this word."

On the other side of the practice room, Xia Fan had an indifferent look on his face, and handed the lyrics in his hand to Kato in an irresistible tone.

"Changed the lyrics? Let me see..."

"Hey, kid...are you here to debut in a talent show or to get banned by me?"

"Besides, just writing down the thoughts, without any rhyme or rhythm, it's not a qualified rap lyric at all..."

As Kato looked at the lyrics that Xia Fan had handwritten and revised, beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

"I know it doesn't rhyme, so I gave it to you."

Xia Fan crossed his arms across his chest, looking as if it was a matter of course.

"You mean, let me help you change the lyrics?"

Kato finally understood what he meant and pointed his finger at himself dully.

"Hey, what the hell is wrong with Xia Fan? He has such an arrogant attitude and wants OG Kato to change his lyrics?!"

"Kato is so cool. How could he change the lyrics for someone who can't even control those entertainment groups?"

Hearing the conversation between the two, the trainees nearby were stunned.

Most of the top rappers like Kato have excellent ability in writing lyrics and arranging music. Even impromptu creation and free rap are as easy as drinking water for them.

But this does not mean that he will just write lyrics for others.

"It's been years since I've come across such bold lyrics and requests... Interesting... Hahahaha..."

Faced with Xia Fan's "ignorant" request, Kato actually lowered his head and laughed wildly.

"Okay, as long as you are sure and dare to sing this verse on stage, I will change it for you!"

He looked at Xia Fan with a hint of provocation and confirmed again.

"This young master always keeps his word. Don't you want a real villain?"

Xia Fan raised his chin impatiently, a flash of violent emotion in his eyes, as if he had an expression that said "How dare you, a brat, question me".

"Young Master... is that a retro and popular self-proclaimed title among young people?"

"Anyway, it's a deal. I'll help you change it right now!"

Kato stroked his broad chin covered with stubble, took the lyrics, sat in a corner and began to write...

"What lyrics did Xia Fan come up with that actually moved you to help him revise it?"

Yayoi Tsuki walked silently behind Kato like a cat and looked at the draft lyrics curiously.

"It's ten times more rebellious than your original lyrics. No one has ever dared to sing it on an idol stage..."

"But, in my opinion, this kind of soul rap is much more interesting than the stereotyped talent show stage."

Kato didn't even raise his head and continued adjusting the lyrics.

"This...this pervert...is he really planning to sing something like this?!"

After taking a look at the scribbled lyrics, Yayoi Tsukki curled up her lips into a playful smile.

"Could it be that the honorable psychic finally doesn't want to play anymore after losing 4 million votes, and plans to offend the production team, passers-by and the companies behind it to death?"

"I always feel that he is quite handsome..."

……

The last round of performances of the "Idol Birth Festival", the night of the idol's birth, three hours before the official recording.

"Chief Director, the stage has been set up, please inspect it..."

Assistant Director Kusata was walking in the busy studio with disheveled clothes and a haggard look on his face.

"Let them tidy up these cables... There's a spotlight on the ceiling. I remember the lampshade was cracked last time. Why hasn't it been replaced yet..."

"Have you tested all the background programs on the main screen?"

"Please bring up the footage from that camera position for me to check."

Manjiro Akimoto walked in front seriously, carefully confirming every detail one by one.

This is a PTSD-like habit he developed after a "performance accident" during a girl group finals selection many years ago.

"Well, the overall preparation is good. As for the details mentioned just now, they must be dealt with before the official recording begins."

After checking everything in detail for half an hour, Akimoto Manjiro wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded with satisfaction.

After two rounds of performances, the program crew has become more proficient in various preparations. In addition, the workload has been reduced as the number of trainees and programs has been sharply reduced, so there are not many major problems with the overall preparation work.

"By the way, have the audience for this event been confirmed?"

Turning around, Akimoto Manjiro asked Souta in a low voice.

"It was arranged a few days ago. We found a professional team to organize the team. They are absolutely tight-lipped and have all signed a confidentiality agreement..."

"This time, you have the final say on the number of votes on the spot."

Sota reported in a low voice that only the two of them could hear.

After experiencing the embarrassing situation of Xia Fan raising the ticket prices even though they had cramps in their hands at the last performance, they learned their lesson this time and directly contacted their cooperative "marketing team" to arrange for a thousand "professional audiences" to come to the scene.

This kind of "professional audience" is actually no secret in the industry. Many artists will cooperate with them in order to ensure the atmosphere and attendance during live performances.

"But, Director, in the first two live votes, Xia Fan's personal votes were leading by a large margin. This time, it suddenly dropped to single digits. Isn't it too obvious..."

After hesitating for a moment, Cao Tai asked guiltily.

"In the first two rounds, Xia Fan's live performance was indeed eye-catching. But this is a different time. He is not proficient in rap. When he encounters a rap like "Villain Role", isn't it common for him to not perform well?"

"By the way, call the teaching assistant of Xia Fan's group over..."

With a sneer, Akimoto Manjiro gave another cautious order.

Chapter 330 Everything is under control

2024-07-13

"Chief Director, Assistant Director..."

After a while, the "teaching assistant" from Xia Fan's group came trotting over.

"How's your group's rehearsal going?"

Without Akimoto Manjiro saying anything, Assistant Director Souta asked with understanding.

"Yayoi Tsuki's chorus was solid, and the chorus choreographed for the trainees was also good."

"As for the rap part, although we specially invited OG Kato himself to provide guidance, he himself seemed dissatisfied with the results and even suggested changing the lyrics..."

The female teaching assistant reported seriously.

"What about Xia Fan? How is his performance?"

After listening for a long time without getting the point, Akimoto Manjiro finally couldn't help but speak...

Except for Xia Fan, everyone in that group was at the bottom of the class, and no one cared about the performance of those "dead guys".

"Xia Fan... He was in charge of the center position, and his rap performance was the best among them, but Kato felt that it did not meet his standards..."

"Also, it seems like his lyrics have been revised several times, and they were just finalized today..."

Hearing the name, the female teaching assistant blushed and answered truthfully after thinking for a while.

"Humph, Kato's rap is similar to Yayoi Tsuki in the industry. He is a unique existence with an 'irreplaceable' charm. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to rely on his diehard fans even after leaving the entertainment company."

"Even Xia Fan can't easily complete his rap."

Hearing this, Akimoto Manjiro felt like a stone had fallen from his heart.

The original purpose of arranging "The Villain" was for this purpose, so this situation was naturally within his expectations.

"Souta, how is the rehearsal going for Hirai Shouta's group?"

He turned his head and looked at Souta again.