Chapter 100: The Super Boy Program Group’s Shame Convention!
April 8, 2006.
The Come On! Boys Wuhan Division’s top 10 to top 5 competition was broadcast live.
The program staff were extremely nervous.
This battle was crucial.
Because recently, Come On! Boys’ popularity had reached its peak, first overshadowing Super Boy, then making headlines again with the release of its theme song, and now they had even invited the lyricist exclusively for Jay Chou…
If the ratings couldn’t surpass last year’s 《 Super Girl 》 with this kind of promotion, it would be too disappointing.
Therefore.
The leadership of Dragon TV issued an order to the program team: the Wuhan Division finals must surpass the ratings of last year’s Super Girl finals in the Chengdu and Hangzhou divisions.
The pressure was immense…
Early in the morning, Long Danni and Li Jing arrived at the studio to get busy, handling every detail as if they had to do it themselves.
At 2 PM.
Long Danni called Shen Qing.
“Little Shen, hurry up.”
“It’s getting late, and Liangying needs at least an hour for makeup. You guys should come over and prepare slowly, otherwise, I’m afraid there won’t be enough time.”
“Oh, please, little brother, hurry and bring them over. I’ll treat you to a meal, okay? Not eating? Then I’ll give you a raise, double the pay!”
“…”
Double the pay?
They should have said so earlier. Anyway, there was nothing to do at the hotel.
At 3 PM.
A Mercedes-Benz MPV drove into the TV station. Fans at the entrance cheered and chased after it. Liangying leaned by the window, waving to everyone.
“Liangying, Liangying…”
“Goddess, I love you!”
“Ahhh, stop the car!”
“Fang Wenshan, why isn’t Jay Chou here!!”
“…”
Stopping was impossible.
Otherwise, these fans would have rushed the gatekeeper.
The group stood at the entrance of the building, waving to the fans in the distance.
The cheers echoed throughout the entire TV station…
Reporters from 《 Entertainment Star World 》, who had been waiting at the entrance, filmed this grand scene, and it would appear on the 5 PM program.
Moreover.
Today, 《 Entertainment Star World 》 would not only broadcast live from the studio but also film in the Come On! Boys studio, satisfying the fans’ desire to peek behind the scenes.
In the corridor outside the dressing room, the sound of hurried high heels striking the floor could be heard, approaching from afar and stopping abruptly at the dressing room door.
Long Danni pushed the door open and, upon seeing the people inside, her expression instantly lit up: “Shen Qing, Wenshan, you’re here! Ah… Liangying, your outfit today is so beautiful!”
Of course, it was beautiful~
The outfit she was wearing today was a haute couture version, costing nearly twenty thousand.
Shen Qing’s own attire was simpler: a light-colored shirt and washed jeans, focusing on casual comfort. Anyway, he was handsome, so he looked good in anything.
Fang Wenshan’s clothes were the same old style: a plaid shirt, washed jeans, and a baseball cap, making him look like a scholar.
After chatting for about ten minutes, Long Danni glanced at her watch and said, “It’s getting late, let’s hurry and do makeup.”
Shen Qing first did a quick makeup for Fang Wenshan, finishing in 5 minutes.
Fang Wenshan looked in the mirror and exclaimed, “Oh my god, I feel like I’ve become more handsome?”
Zhang Liangying said with a smile, “Shen Qing’s makeup skills are very impressive. If there’s no rush, he can make you twice as handsome.”
Fang Wenshan’s eyes lit up upon hearing this~
…
After 5 PM.
Entertainment Star World began broadcasting.
The program specifically broadcast live the top 10 to top 5 scene of 《 Come On! Boys 》. When they arrived at the dressing room, they ‘happened’ to film Shen Qing finishing makeup for Zhang Liangying.
This scene was broadcast live in its entirety.
Instantly, the audience in front of the TV exploded.
“Oh my god, so beautiful.”
“What magic did Shen Qing use?”
“Am I the only one who noticed Fang Wenshan looks younger too? Hahaha…”
“Dragon TV is so good at finding people. With the three of them as judges, tonight’s ratings will definitely surpass Super Boy by a lot.”
“…”
Last night, Super Boy held its top 50 to top 10 competition in the Changsha Division. The ratings results haven’t been released yet, but judging by Mango TV’s reaction, it’s probably not optimistic.
If it had surpassed Come On! Boys, they would have publicized it extensively by now.
At this moment.
At Tianyu, in the meeting room.
A red banner with white characters hung on the wall, reading: Shame Conference.
A group of people sat in front of the TV, quietly waiting for 《 Come On! Boys 》 to start. If someone didn’t know, they would think they were fans of Come On! Boys.
Vice Director Li pointed at the TV, almost gritting his teeth, “Why did they think of inviting Fang Wenshan? Huh? Why couldn’t you guys?!”
Wang Peng remained silent; this matter was not under his purview.
The head of the Entertainment Channel said, “Director Li, Fang Wenshan’s appearance fee is not low.”
Vice Director Li became increasingly angry as he listened:
“Did Dragon TV spend money? Didn’t the news say Fang Wenshan went because of Shen Qing’s favor?”
“Damn it, I get angry just thinking about Zhang Liangying. Such a good contestant, and you guys forced her away…”
“This year, Zhao Lei and Chen Chusheng from the Chengdu Division, if you can’t keep these two, see how we deal with you…”
Everyone fell silent.
As the live broadcast of 《 Come On! Boys 》 began, the Shame Conference entered its climax, and everyone stared intently at the TV.
“Damn it, they’re singing this song again.”
“I’m so annoyed every time I hear this song now. Wang Peng, turn the volume down!”
When the GALA Band started singing 《 Chase the Dream 》, Vice Director Li’s gaze could have killed.
This song had magic!
Every time he heard it, Vice Director Li was reminded of that sunny afternoon thirty years ago when he was working in the countryside and learned that he could take the college entrance examination.
His mood at the time was just like what the song sang – how can one feel the vastness of life without experiencing hardship!
If he could remake the story from back then, Vice Director Li would have unhesitatingly chosen this song as the background music… but now it was the theme song of 《 Come On! Boys 》…
Damn it!
Love and hate.
When the ten contestants took the stage for the opening performance, Vice Director Li rubbed his forehead, his expression a little helpless, his heart already half-cold.
The ten contestants were not only tall and handsome but also had excellent stage presence. He was basically certain that tonight’s live broadcast ratings would not be low.
Not long after.
When Dragon TV host Cao Kefan, Chen Chen, and Hubei Metropolitan Channel host Jia Ying introduced the judges together…
Not only Vice Director Li but also Wang Peng and others were all speechless.
In the picture, the combination of three handsome men and beautiful women was like three sharp knives, piercing the hearts of the Mango TV staff.
And the judges for Super Boy were Hei Nan and Ke Yimin, all relatively unknown people. What could they compare to Fang Wenshan and Zhang Liangying?
Meanwhile.
The audience watching the competition on TV was very happy.
They loved the three judges so much.
One was their favorite actress, another was the good buddy of their favorite male singer Jay Chou, and the third was an interesting and professional music producer.
Such a lineup was a visual feast for the audience.
Even if the performers on stage did a handstand while drinking water, they would still enjoy watching.
Cao Kefan: “Everyone is familiar with Shen Qing, who is sitting in the middle, right? As a powerful music producer, his professional ability is beyond doubt. With him here, we can definitely select singers with the strongest singing skills and the most potential!”
Chen Chen: “The second is our lovely Liangying, everyone give her a warm welcome! As last year’s Super Girl champion, Liangying is exceptionally talented and has a large fan base. This time, Liangying has joined Dragon TV’s Come On! Boys with all her heart, and she will comment on each contestant from their perspective, leading everyone to understand the most authentic contestants.”
Cao Ying: “The last one is our very familiar Teacher Fang Wenshan, Jay Chou’s exclusive lyricist. Everyone, please give him a warm round of applause… Wenshan just told me backstage that it’s his first time as a talent show judge and he’s a bit nervous…”
Cao Kefan: “Although the three judges have different roles, when they combine, they form the best team. We believe they can definitely select the best answer in your hearts.”
Chen Chen: “Yes, let’s welcome the first contestant tonight, No. 01 Ma Tianyu, to perform 《 That Girl Told Me 》.”
