Chapter 21: Another Song I’ve Never Heard
[3.7……
The entire broadcast hall fell into a long silence. Whether on stage or backstage, everyone was stunned by Wei Yu’s rating.
They knew this kid was impartial and nitpicky when giving scores, but they didn’t expect him to be so harsh even at a time like this.
The little girl in the center of the stage looked somewhat at a loss, the sparkle in her eyes dimming once again, seemingly quite struck by this 3.7 score.
The other three mentors exchanged glances, not knowing how to smooth things over for a moment. It was fine to give low scores to the earlier ones who were obviously there for laughs, but she didn’t deserve a three at all……
They knew Wei Yu gave scores without fearing power. Hadn’t those old veterans from the entertainment industry been given low scores by him before?
But this time was different. This time the one being scored wasn’t some powerful figure, but a blind little girl. She had gone through countless hardships to get on the program, and a simple 3.7 seemed too heartless.
Actually, Wei Yu was struggling too. He didn’t want to hurt a child who had lost her sight, nor did he want to dampen her love for music.
But when giving scores, shouldn’t it be objective?]
Yu Wei, having sorted out his thoughts, was typing furiously at the computer. After learning about Zhou Mumu’s situation, he finally had an idea for a new plot.
In the first instance, the protagonist objectively evaluated big figures in the entertainment industry, draw sword toward the strong……
If the second story continued to challenge authority, the plot would be too monotonous, and the protagonist would seem like a troublemaking thorn everywhere.
Many of the “exploding the entertainment industry” books Yu Wei had read were like this. The protagonist kept stirring up trouble, making everyone restless. It felt satisfying at first, but eventually grew tiresome.
Challenge authority too much, and authority ceases to be authoritative.
Yu Wei didn’t want to write it that way……
A person who tells the truth in the entertainment industry shouldn’t only have aggression and attackiveness; they should also have a steadfast heart.
Telling the truth isn’t just a weapon.
So Yu Wei wrote this plot, where the protagonist’s scoring target wasn’t some big figure, but just a blind little girl.
At this moment, he didn’t need to draw sword toward everyone, but he had to ask himself: should he still give an objective score?
No one was forcing him. A kind lie wouldn’t hurt anyone, and no one was pressuring him. The decision on the score was in his hands.
But he still gave the 3.7 score, not because he wasn’t kind, but because he knew what he was doing.
If he gave a high score out of sympathy, how would he differ from those who brush high scores for their favorite idols?
He had the courage to give low scores to big figures, and he must also have the resolve to give low scores to vulnerable groups.
“Not saying it’s written that well, but the protagonist feels a bit more three-dimensional……”
With this, not only did the protagonist grow, but the program gained dramatic conflict. Everyone on-site knew he was right, but they still hoped he could be merciful.
Moral kidnapping was the source of inspiration for Yu Wei writing this segment.
But up to here, the protagonist only showed iron-faced impartiality, which still wasn’t enough. A “savior overturning the entertainment industry” couldn’t only have rationality.
[“Younger Brother Wei, I know you’re iron-faced when scoring, but this song is pretty decent, right? Even Teacher Han, who values musicality so much, acknowledged it.”
Sect Leader Huang didn’t forget to flatter Wei Yu a couple times before stepping in to resolve the conflict. It wasn’t too late to change the score now……
Even though they all knew Wei Yu’s score was fine, watching the little girl’s face lose its vibrancy was heartbreaking.
Even the program team didn’t expect Wei Yu to be so ruthless. Last time he criticized industry seniors, everyone praised his boldness, but against a little girl with visual impairment, it seemed a bit heartless.
“I know…”
Wei Yu sighed, “But what her song performance showed is indeed only 3.7.”
These words nailed the lid on the coffin for the earlier performance and pushed the on-site atmosphere to a nadir.
The other three guests looked at Wei Yu. Honestly, they admired someone who could stick to their objective evaluation in such a situation.
But that didn’t stop them from thinking Wei Yu was a bit heartless……Clear water has no fish; a perceptive person has no friends.
Most crucially, could he withstand the public opinion after the program aired? The audience wouldn’t be objective. If a few haters started stirring rhythm maliciously, his harshness and coldness would be nailed to the pillory.
A single “I think it’s pretty good” could put Wei Yu at the center of the storm.
On stage, the little girl who lost her opportunity had started crying at some point, her tearful appearance stirring pity.
The on-site audience was getting restless. Forget ratings; they just knew this contestant needed recognition.
In the eyes of compassionate people, Wei Yu’s behavior was textbook “black curtain”……
Seeing the audience seats about to erupt, Wei Yu remained unperturbed and simply comforted the little girl on stage with a couple words.
In the audience’s eyes, this breezy comfort was obviously crocodile tears. He was the one who eliminated her; what use were these words now?
“A momentary failure doesn’t mean anything. Keep persevering in your music dreams, okay.” Wei Yu looked at the blind little girl still sobbing on stage and smiled: “How about this, I’ll give you a song.”
Giving a low score showed he upheld his principles, but writing a song showed he was stubborn but soft-hearted.]
Only now did the plot come full circle. The protagonist could be iron-faced and impartial, but he truly couldn’t be heartless. This led to his singing opportunity.
It was indeed a classic entertainment showing off bridge, no doubt, but with this arrangement, after hearing the song, the audience would not only think the protagonist was awesome but also see his gentle side.
A harsh, sharp-tongued person is hard to make likable to many, so Yu Wei wanted to write the protagonist as having thunderous methods but a bodhisattva heart.
The more righteous and upright the protagonist, the more human touch they need. Why was Hou Liangping in “In the Name of the People” criticized? Because he was aloof.
Similarly righteous, but Hai Rui in “Da Ming Dynasty” was likable because he truly was a parents’ official.
So Yu Wei’s consideration was that while the protagonist bombards the entertainment industry, he also needed humanistic care.
As for what song to write, Yu Wei had originally planned on “A Thousand Miles Away,” but now the plan changed.
Singing “sending you a thousand miles away” to others, especially vulnerable groups, would be too hellish. That definitely couldn’t be written.
After much thought, Yu Wei still chose one from Zhou Dong, but another one: “Sound of Rain.”
Compared to seeing, the visually impaired need to hear more. This song uses rain sound as a natural medium, expressing through sound instead of vision, making it easier to immerse.
More importantly, the lyrics of this song have great artistic conception and strong sense of imagery. Even without seeing, it can let the little girl feel the scenery.
There are songs even more suitable for the blind, but the protagonist isn’t blind. Being too empathetic would be unreasonable; getting the point across is enough.
“I don’t know how much exchange data this song will cost…”
With the plot unfinished, Yu Wei couldn’t guess. With nothing to do, he simply opened the backstage to check reader comments.
“Another song I’ve never heard of. It can’t really come out a few days later, right?”
“Bookmarked. Came late last time, full watch this time.”
“Sound of Rain, no idea what it’s about.”
“If you can be a prophet this time, I’ll make you alliance leader!”
Such a good thing?
Alliance leader or not didn’t matter; mainly, he loved being a prophet.
Yu Wei was fantasizing when the avatar of “An Shi Le,” who hadn’t messaged him in a while, popped up, asking if he was writing a new song.
This Xiao Hei Zi was something; already read the just-released chapter?
Seeing the new song, Qi Luo An was a bit surprised. It seemed Yu Wei really planned to release songs in sync with the novel. What mischievous taste……
Moreover, with the novel’s update frequency, to sync he’d have to write a new song every few weeks. That creation pressure was too much.
“Can this keep going?”
After sending the message, Qi Luo An paused. Fine, she already guessed how Yu Wei would reply.
Ask and it’s “a man can’t say no”……
