Chapter 24: 024: The Grand Momentum of 7 into 5
“Why is the song called Red High Heels?”
“I want to see you wearing red high heels, singing on a stage under the spotlight. I think that scene would be beautiful.”
“……”
Shen Qing is quite good at cheering people up~
His words made Zhang Liangying cry profusely.
She straddled Shen Qing’s lap, just like she used to hug her dad’s neck when she was little. It took her over half an hour to calm down. “Shen Qing, I’ve been happier during the time I’ve known you than ever before. It’s so good to have you.”
A thousand words condensed into one sentence.
……
Since Zhang Liangying was singing an original song, the musicians providing live accompaniment had no time to rehearse, so the backing music had to be recorded in advance.
Only four or five days remained until the 7-into-5 competition on June 26th.
Time was extremely tight.
Shen Qing contacted a rather high-end recording studio and spent nearly two days finishing Red High Heels.
In addition.
Shen Qing had Zhang Liangying re-record Ambitious Person and Thing. He planned to send them to Taihe Rye Music together in the next couple of days.
Before they left, the recording studio owner took out a single by Zhang Liangying released by Taihe Rye Music and asked her to sign the CD.
Zhang Liangying: “That would be too embarrassing~”
Shen Qing: “This is a required course for becoming a big star.”
Owner: “Haha, it’s indeed a required course. I’m honored to be the first fan to get an autograph from a Super Girl champion.”
Champion~
How desirable~
Zhang Liangying happily took the beautifully packaged CD. Her photo was on the cover, and she carefully signed her name below it.
It was her first time signing something like this, and she had an indescribable feeling.
Wonderful!
This disc in her hand contained a total of 12 songs, all by artists signed to Taihe Rye Music or artists they collaborated with.
Zhang Liangying’s Thing was the third track.
The two songs before it were Sha Baoliang’s Dark Fragrance and Pu Shu’s Life Like Summer Flowers. Having Thing included alongside these two songs showed the importance Taihe Rye Music placed on it.
After all, Thing had performed exceptionally well on the Mobile ringtone download charts, reaching the top ten of the monthly rankings.
A hit!
Moreover, as Zhang Liangying continued to advance on the Super Girl stage, the download volume for Thing would grow rapidly.
As for Ambitious Person and the upcoming Red High Heels, they were expected to perform well in the ringtone business.
This was because all three songs shared a common characteristic.
Their chorus sections were upbeat, catchy, and melodious, making them perfect for ringtones.
……
June 23rd.
Qianjiang Academy plaza, a stage was erected.
This was the day the production team had gathered the seven contestants for training and rehearsal, but this stage was not prepared by the production team.
The staff, hosts, three judges, and seven contestants all saw the stage when they arrived at the studio that morning. They assumed the school was holding an event and didn’t think much of it…
It wasn’t until three in the afternoon, when Wang Han stepped out for a smoke, that he heard sounds from the stage and realized what was happening.
“Amazing!”
“Zhang Liangying’s fans are really rich.”
“They’re making such a big fuss just to campaign for votes?!”
“Whoa, is that a reporter from the Hangzhou Daily?”
“What? Even people from Hangzhou TV are here. My goodness, there are big shots among the fans…”
“……”
Wang Han walked over quickly, a cigarette in his mouth. All along the way, he could hear cheers and the name ‘Zhang Liangying’.
On the stage.
A long-haired man was singing – Chen Liang from Zhejiang University’s Tianci Music Society.
After the song, Chen Liang said, “Thank you to Zhang Liangying’s mysterious fan for funding the construction of this stage. Our goal today is clear: to campaign for Zhang Liangying and cheer her on. Liangfen, do you like Zhang Liangying?”
“Yes!”
“Zhang Liangying, you’re the best!”
“Ahhhhhh…”
“Go Liangying, the championship will surely be yours.”
“Liangfen, Liangfen, only love Liangying.”
“……”
Shortly after.
One by one, passionate Liangfen took to the stage to sing and dance, showcasing their talents and doing their best to campaign for Zhang Liangying.
Among them were men and women, students, and even office workers who took time off, and some elderly uncles and aunts.
Wang Han was bewildered: “How did they all gather here?”
Just then~
Wang Han’s shoulder was patted.
He turned around and saw Shen Qing. Wang Han asked with a laugh, “Such a big event, you didn’t organize this, did you?”
Shen Qing shook his head: “I don’t have that much funding. It seems a boss from Xiaoshan funded it. He’s an alumnus of Qianjiang Academy and a fan of Zhang Liangying…”
Wang Han: “Where did they promote it? How did so many people show up?”
Shen Qing: “Brother Han, the internet is very developed now. Young people are all over the internet. Tieba and QQ are almost completely occupied by Super Girl fans.”
Wang Han: “Sigh, I’m so out of touch…”
Back in the studio, the seven contestants were rehearsing a dance on stage.
Wang Han, unable to keep his mouth shut, recounted the situation outside like a torrent of beans. All seven contestants, including Zhang Liangying, were stunned.
Ye Yiqian and Ji Minjia exchanged glances.
Lin Shuang and Ding Ding stared at each other.
Zheng Jingwen and He Zuoyan gave wry smiles.
Only Zhang Liangying covered her mouth in disbelief…
……
Around six in the evening, after rehearsal, everyone walked out of the studio and saw an increasing crowd of onlookers in the plaza.
They stopped to watch for a while. Everyone who performed on stage was campaigning for Zhang Liangying. This method was something everyone had never seen before.
Wang Han murmured, “Looking at this, the methods used by the Sichuan region to campaign for Li Yuchun and He Jie seem childish…”
You Weiwei smiled: “Yes, Zhang Liangying’s fans are indeed different.”
Ye Yiqian, Ji Minjia, and the others felt a pang of envy.
They didn’t know whether to congratulate Zhang Liangying or be jealous of her. In any case, they felt quite embarrassed.
……
In the following days, news of Zhang Liangying’s fans campaigning for her appeared in major Hangzhou media outlets and caused a stir online.
Of course.
Li Yuchun’s fans, seeing Zhang Liangying’s fans being so ostentatious, didn’t stay quiet either. After all, there were wealthy women among the ‘Corns’.
A few wealthy women funded a similar campaigning event on the Sichuan Conservatory of Music campus, which was much larger in scale than the one in Hangzhou.
Li Yuchun’s fans were already quite fervent, and now they became even more aggressive, dominating Tieba and other platforms, completely disregarding the fans of other contestants.
It couldn’t be helped, who could resist so many female fans who liked a neutral style!?
Moreover, female fans were more fanatical when chasing stars.
Therefore, even with Zhang Liangying’s many male fans, the commotion they caused was not as significant as Li Yuchun’s, as men were mostly silent most of the time.
……
June 26th, Saturday.
Eight-thirty in the evening.
The Hangzhou Division competition, which had been absent for a week, reappeared before the audience.
In front of their televisions, the fans of the seven contestants, as well as passersby who enjoyed watching talent shows, all eagerly awaited the live broadcast.
Many had already prepared their phones, ready to vote for their favorite contestants as soon as the show began.
Makeup room.
Shen Qing finished Zhang Liangying’s makeup and styling.
Tonight, Zhang Liangying’s style was that of a sweet university student on a tree-lined avenue in late autumn Nanjing – clean, gentle, and warm. A pair of red high heels showcased her inner passion.
“Qing, I’m going on stage.”
“Okay, go ahead. I’ll be waiting for you in the audience.”
“I’ll do my best and won’t embarrass you.”
“Relax, trust your abilities. You’ve already sung Red High Heels very well.”
Meanwhile.
Wang Han and You Weiwei, the two hosts, had already taken the stage to begin hosting. Zhang Liangying, holding her skirt, trotted towards the stage entrance.
