Chapter 2: 002: Be Her Godfather, Earn Money Effortlessly!
“Huh? Why, I’m from Sichuan…”
Zhang Liangying was confused.
Logically speaking, as a Chengdu native, returning to her hometown to participate in the preliminary selection would give her a natural home-field advantage and garner more support votes.
After all, Chengdu people help Chengdu people~
Moreover, the format of the Super Girl finals this time is heavily influenced by audience support from outside the venue.
The event organizers would open voting channels during the competition, allowing people to cast a vote for their favorite singer by simply sending their singer’s number to a designated number.
It costs 1 yuan per vote for Mobile users, and 0.5 yuan per vote for Unicom and PHS users.
These votes directly determine a contestant’s fate.
Especially in competitions beyond the top 20 in a division, external votes are exceptionally important.
Shen Qing didn’t want Zhang Liangying to go to the Sichuan division not because of her singing skills, but because there was an exceptionally formidable rival there—Chun-ge.
Li Yuchun’s singing skills, to be honest, were just average, definitely not among the best of the 2005 Super Girl contestants.
However, her unique neutral style resonated with a large group of ‘ordinary people breaking free from societal constraints,’ thus attracting a super large number of loyal “Corn fans.”
Especially in Sichuan, not only were the Corn fans numerous, but their influence and execution were also incredibly powerful.
Getting relatives and friends to vote was just a minor matter…
Every Friday, they would organize themselves to go out onto the streets of Sichuan, such as Chunxi Road… to rally passersby to vote for Chun-ge.
In Sichuan, Zhang Liangying was no match for Chun-ge at all.
Therefore, coming to the Hangzhou division, which was not very strong, might be a good choice.
Although Super Girl stipulated five divisions—Sichuan, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Xiangcheng, and Guangzhou—it didn’t restrict where you could register; contestants could choose the closest division to sign up.
In Hangzhou, Zhang Liangying’s identity would no longer be just a Sichuan native, but a young post-80s individual far from home, bravely pursuing her dreams!
Her “vote bank” would no longer be confined to a single region but would encompass the entire Yangtze River Delta area.
Because.
The entire Yangtze River Delta region, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Dazhou, gathered migrant workers from multiple provinces.
They were also young people far from home, unwilling to settle for mediocrity, and bravely pursuing their dreams.
Facing Zhang Liangying, who came from a similar grassroots background, young men and women working away from home could easily identify with her, thus resonating with her and greatly increasing the probability of them becoming fans.
Even if they weren’t Zhang Liangying’s fans, they would develop a good impression of her and casually cast a precious vote.
It didn’t matter who won, but you, Zhang Liangying, representing the new generation of dream-chasing youth, couldn’t lose!
At that time, with her excellent singing skills and the support of countless fans outside the venue, Zhang Liangying had a very high probability of defeating the other two tomboys and winning the championship.
But everything required operation.
However, if no one helped her build her persona, no one promoted her and created buzz, and no one taught her how to face the media… it wouldn’t work.
And Shen Qing could be the man behind Zhang Liangying.
As long as he ‘controlled’ this woman who could sing and became the godfather on her path to becoming a “diva,” wouldn’t he be able to earn money effortlessly?
Isn’t this better than being a hairdresser!?
Moreover, before his rebirth, Shen Qing listened to music for over ten hours a day in his shop and was intimately familiar with classic songs from the entertainment circle; he could easily plagiarize a few to make Zhang Liangying stand out.
Thinking of this, Shen Qing felt wonderful. Looking at the voluptuous, naked Zhang Liangying, he felt a renewed interest.
Shen Qing pushed her onto the bed, grabbed her wrists, and said with a smile, “Now I’ll tell you why you shouldn’t go to Sichuan: because Sichuan is incompatible with your destiny… Hangzhou can help you win the Super Girl championship.”
Championship…
These three words struck Zhang Liangying’s vulnerable spot.
She lost her father at a young age and started working part-time singing in a hot pot restaurant at 15 to earn money. In 2004, at the age of 20, she won championships in the university student singing competition 《Shining Star—University Student Singer Competition》 and the Mango TV singing competition 《National PUB Singer Grand Battle》.
However, because these competition platforms were relatively minor, she didn’t have much development.
It wasn’t until after the first Super Girl in 2004 that An Youqi, who came from a grassroots background, won the championship and became a household name overnight, which gave Zhang Liangying hope.
So she participated in Dragon TV’s 《My Type My Show》, but unfortunately, she was eliminated.
Then, she rushed to participate in Mango TV’s 《Super Girl》, all for the sake of winning the championship and becoming famous overnight.
Now, Shen Qing said she could win the championship in Hangzhou. Although Zhang Liangying felt Shen Qing was joking, she didn’t object.
She felt that since Shen Qing could say this, perhaps it was fate.
It’s better to believe it than not.
Moreover, Shen Qing was handsome, the type she liked, and his physique and stamina were top-notch; he had just made her dizzy with pleasure.
“Shen Qing, can I really win the championship in Hangzhou?”
Zhang Liangying involuntarily arched her back high, her chest getting closer and closer to Shen Qing’s face, her eyes gazing at him tenderly.
“You will. If you listen to me, I’ll help you become the champion!”
If Shen Qing had said these words normally, Zhang Liangying would have dismissed them.
After all, she had been in society for a long time and couldn’t be easily deceived.
But the situation was completely different now. Shen Qing had made her experience the joys of a woman. Her eyes were full of this handsome, sunny boy, and she was willing to listen to whatever Shen Qing said.
“Mmm, then I’ll listen to you and go to Hangzhou… Mmm…”
Zhang Liangying frowned, her legs hooking around Shen Qing’s waist as if she wanted to melt him into her body.
…
Twelve o’clock.
They checked out of the hotel.
They had a casual lunch at a large canteen nearby.
Shen Qing patted his pocket; he only had a few dozen yuan left. Zhang Liangying chuckled and said, “I still have some money on me; it should be enough for our living expenses for a month.”
“You want to support me?”
“Ah… no, I didn’t mean that.”
Shen Qing had high looks and a slightly roguish charm. A slight smile would make him seem a bit scoundrelly, but when he laughed heartily, he appeared both handsome and cute.
Shen Qing was currently smiling, his lips slightly upturned, making Zhang Liangying’s heart flutter.
She thought Shen Qing was a very strong-willed and independent guy who wouldn’t like taking money from women, so she bit her lip and apologized, “I just feel a bit embarrassed that you’re accompanying me to Hangzhou for the competition…”
Shen Qing: You have some conscience.
What man doesn’t like being supported by a beautiful woman?
But being supported was fine, just not living off a woman’s money.
Shen Qing: “How much money do you have left?”
Zhang Liangying: “I, I think I still have over 4,000 yuan…”
Shen Qing: “Even being frugal for a month, it’s enough. How about this, you give me the money, and I’ll arrange for food, clothing, and daily expenses. You just focus on singing.”
Zhang Liangying looked up at him, feeling something was off.
