Chapter 102: Xiao Jingteng and Deng Ziqi’s Collaboration? Zhang Liangying Meets Dancing Girl
Nanjing.
Shen Qing, wearing a baseball cap and large sunglasses, brought Deng Ziqi and her mother to the preliminary selection site. The 15-year-old Ziqi was adorable and chubby, with a slightly baby-faced roundness.
Shen Qing: “For this preliminary selection, just sing what you’re good at. If you don’t make it to the division finals, then go back and study hard. If you make it to the division finals, you can ask for leave from school on Fridays to compete. I’ll write a few songs for you, so you can experience the joy of Zhang Liangying.”
Deng Ziqi: “Hehe, boss, don’t worry, I’ll definitely make it to the finals! I want to bring glory to the boss like Sister Liangying!”
Little girl, you’ve got the right attitude!
The company will rely on you in the future!
Shen Qing: “Okay, go ahead. I’ll wait for you two here. After it’s over, I’ll take you to visit the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.”
Deng Ziqi: “Okay boss, see you later!”
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Preliminary selection site.
The dream chasers coming and going vividly demonstrated the metaphor of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.
Out of tens of thousands of applicants, only a select few could change their destiny; most would fade into obscurity.
After a while.
Shen Qing saw several familiar faces pass by: Xiao Jingteng, Tan Weiwei, Yu Kewei, Xu Fei…
Was the butterfly he flapped his wings with so powerful?
The contestants from the 2006 Super Girl competition in his previous life were all here in Nanjing participating in the Absolute Singing. So Shang Wenjie, Li Na, Liu Liyang, and others had probably registered elsewhere.
Shen Qing’s actions directly elevated the skill level of the Absolute Singing contestants, reaching heights not seen in his previous life…
Jiangsu Satellite TV, pay up!
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Deng Ziqi’s talent was undeniable. She secured a spot in the preliminary selection in just one minute and would proceed to the 300-to-60 preliminary round in two days.
Absolute Singing used a male-female pairing system, so the preliminary selection phase also adhered to the principle of equal numbers of males and females.
The next round would advance 60 contestants, with an equal split of males and females.
Then, from these 60 individuals, about 4 to 10 would be selected to enter the national finals.
This was also a difference between Absolute Singing and Super Boy, Come On! Boys, and Super Girl; the number of advancing contestants from each division was not fixed but determined based on the actual situation.
For example, if the contestants in the Nanjing division were strong, 10 people could advance, while if the Harbin division was slightly weaker, only 4 would advance.
This ensured that the strongest contestants were selected.
In the finals, the competition format would shift to two-person pairings, where male and female contestants would team up and compete against other combinations.
It had to be said that the viewing experience and topic of discussion were very strong.
In this competition, if Xiao Jingteng and Deng Ziqi were paired together, they could probably dominate the finals stage, right?
If Shen Qing wrote a few more duet songs for Deng Ziqi, their popularity might even surpass that of the other two groups of contestants…
At that time, the media would definitely be curious, who wrote the songs?
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Beijing.
Shen Qing returned from Nanjing that same night and began participating in the MV shooting and promotional work for “What I Miss” the next day.
However, he was only responsible for receiving media friends.
The sensation caused by Fang Wenshan’s cameo in the MV wasn’t huge, but with Jay Chou promoting and cheering from the sidelines, the media paid considerable attention.
Shen Qing invited several media outlets for exclusive interviews today; he had to publicize the shooting process to achieve the maximum effect.
After all, even the best wine fears a secluded alley.
The shooting location was near Shunyi. The crew rented a guesthouse and a small car, and filming began at six in the morning.
By the time Shen Qing arrived, the indoor scenes had already been completed.
Director Kuang Sheng was explaining the outdoor scenes to Jing Tian. The warm and bright morning sun shone on her, truly giving the feeling of encountering first love.
Kuang Sheng: “Jing Tian, after we start shooting, you need to look a bit dejected. Think about your ex, that feeling of still being attached after a breakup. Okay, let’s try it first.”
Jing Tian: “Okay, I’ll try it first.”
Shen Qing didn’t go to disturb them.
After all, they weren’t close yet; he’d talk to her more when they became better acquainted…
He turned his head and saw the MV’s male lead, who looked somewhat familiar. “Hmm? Zhang Lu, you’re doing well, actually inviting Huang Xuan.”
Huang Xuan, who was standing by the fence, had already seen Shen Qing. However, Shen Qing hadn’t looked at him, and being a bit shy, he didn’t feel comfortable approaching him.
Now that Shen Qing was looking at him, Huang Xuan was internally excited. He walked forward and took the initiative to greet him, “Teacher Shen, good morning.”
Shen Qing: “Good morning, you know me?”
“Of course, I know you. I knew you from the Super Girl competition. I was also watching Come On! Boys the day before yesterday,” Huang Xuan said, scratching his head. “Actually, I also really wanted to participate in the competition, but my singing skills aren’t great.”
“Singing skills can be trained. If you like it, you can register for the Beijing division competition, just for fun.”
“Thank you, Teacher Shen Qing.”
If he remembered correctly, Huang Xuan should be 21 years old this year, two years older than Shen Qing.
However, Shen Qing didn’t say anything like, “We’re about the same age, don’t call me Teacher,” which would have made Huang Xuan feel even worse.
After all, his age alone placed him at a level that was difficult for ordinary people to reach, while Huang Xuan had to interview for even an MV male lead role from early morning to late night.
The gap was undeniably large.
Huang Xuan’s path to fame was very bumpy. His parents divorced early, and at 12, he moved to Guangzhou with his mother to work.
But he was very driven and, through hard work, was admitted to the Beijing Dance Academy. Last year, he was noticed by Zhang Yimou and had the opportunity to play the Third Prince in Curse of the Golden Flower. However, due to script revisions, the Third Prince’s age was lowered from 19 to 14, and he was unfortunately dropped.
One word: tragic!
In the following years, he experienced more rejections…
For example, in “Ocean Heaven,” he lost to Wen Zhang, missing another chance to become famous.
Shen Qing chatted with him for a few minutes, and just then, the media reporters arrived.
Shen Qing waved his hand: “Good morning, thank you for your hard work! You can interview him first, the MV male lead, who was selected as the Third Prince for Curse of the Golden Flower a while ago…”
Shen Qing knew most of the reporters. When they heard that the ‘big scoop’ from the Curse of the Golden Flower crew was right here, they immediately surrounded Huang Xuan.
Huang Xuan looked at Shen Qing gratefully.
He knew Shen Qing was giving him an opportunity, so he racked his brain to come up with a story.
Not long after.
The reporters then went to interview Jing Tian.
It didn’t take long, about 20 minutes, after which director Kuang Sheng took Jing Tian and Huang Xuan to shoot outdoor scenes.
Shen Qing’s work was also finished, and he returned to his studio.
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That afternoon.
Photos from the MV shooting site of Jing Tian and Huang Xuan appeared on the Sina homepage, with a cover photo of Jing Tian sitting in the yard basking in the sun.
There were pictures…
Click-through rates, shares, and comments were rapidly increasing.
“Wow, this girl is so beautiful!”
“Shen Qing is so good at choosing roles! This girl is really suited for the MV.”
“I don’t care about the MV, I just want to buy the album. Release it quickly, I’ve been waiting for a long time!”
At the same time.
Along with this news, there was also a premiere announcement: Zhang Liangying’s first album will premiere across Asia on May 12th at 8 AM.
Instantly, the Liangfen fans rejoiced.
Places like Tieba were as lively as a festival. Many people were already forming groups, and some were even preparing hundreds of thousands to buy out music stores.
Half a year…
Finally, the first album is here, exciting!
Won’t she win awards non-stop now!?
Soon, the Liangfen fans also saw the release announcement for Jolin Tsai’s new album “Dancing Girl,” which was scheduled for the same day as Zhang Liangying’s. Was this a challenge?
Since the Super Girl competition ended, the crown on Zhang Liangying’s head was no longer just that of the Super Girl champion.
She had appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, attended the War of Resistance Commemoration Gala, and become a guest of honor on Dragon TV. With her new album release coming with such momentum, could the long-established ‘Versatile Heavenly Queen’ Jolin Tsai withstand it!?
