Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 536 - 342: The New Variety Show Strikes Back_2
Simply put, he was feeling happy after finishing the shoot for the second season of "King of Mask Singer" a few days ago, so he told Sister Hua he wanted to take her out for a meal.
Sister Hua was so busy, running around like a headless chicken, that she didn't have time and turned him down.
But between the two of them, after spending some time together, there seemed to be a bit of mutual interest, so they had been in touch quite frequently. It wasn't like Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu, who were in daily contact and would spend hours on the phone whenever they had a spare moment, deep in the throes of new love. Yet the interactions between Wei Liangxiao and Sister Hua were reciprocal: not passionate, but not indifferent either. The overall trend was positive.
A couple of days ago, with nothing much to do, Wei Liangxiao suggested he go see her, but Sister Hua immediately shut him down. She was too busy to entertain him. But was Wei Liangxiao the kind of person to just listen? Without telling anyone, he quietly made his way to her. He even bought quite a few gifts upon arriving at the hotel and called her triumphantly, saying, "I'm downstairs!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
He had expected Sister Hua to be thrilled and delighted. She did come downstairs and accept the gifts, but she remained stone-faced the entire time, said a few brief words to him, then turned and walked away. As for the anticipated embrace or the date, none of that happened—just a clean view of the back of her head.
As Chu Tian listened, picturing Sister Hua acting all sweet and demure made him shiver. He looked at Wei Liangxiao with sympathy.
You really messed up, huh? Trying to get a strong-willed woman to act all giddy like a little girl? A hug? What were you thinking? And of all places, the hotel lobby? Doesn't a powerful woman like her care about her image? Still, she accepted the gifts. How could you not get what that means?
Of course, while he found it amusing, Chu Tian rarely intervened in matters of the heart, offering a few words of comfort at most. As for the outcome, that was up to them and fate.
"So you came to me today just to talk about this? I don't have time for a drink."
Chu Tian figured Wei Liangxiao must be in a bad mood, probably looking to drown his sorrows. But Chu Tian himself was too busy these days for that.
"How could that be? I'm not some inexperienced kid; it's not that bad. I came to you because I'm looking for something to do. Don't we have any new projects planned for this year? Didn't you mention some new variety show earlier? Are we still going ahead with it?"
A new variety show? Come to think of it, Chu Tian did have one in mind, but he hadn't found the time to work on it yet.
"You've come at the right time, actually. There is one. I wanted to work on it earlier, but I didn't have the time, and I was planning to get to it later."
"Really? Let me see! What kind of variety show is it? Can I be in it?"
Chu Tian began to search for the information on his tablet while speaking, "You can, of course, you can. It's another music-related show, but it's a bit different from the previous ones. This program has higher requirements for the teams and is on a larger scale, needing nationwide auditions. You probably couldn't handle it on your own."
While speaking, Chu Tian found the document he had acquired earlier, opened it, and casually handed it to Wei Liangxiao.
""The Voice of China"? This is the new variety show? Let me see..."
Seeing him engrossed in the proposal, Chu Tian did not interrupt and returned to his computer to attend to his own work.
Some time later, Wei Liangxiao suddenly leaped from the couch like a madman, his eyes still glued to the tablet, one hand waving so wildly it looked like it was made of rubber. "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT! This show is incredible! Who thought of this? Chu? Boss! You're a fucking genius! This is going to be a massive hit! It's so creative, isn't it?"
The excitement shining in his eyes showed just how much he loved this variety show concept.
"Tsk, the show's good, but can we find the right people for it?"
To be fair, despite Wei Liangxiao's seemingly unreliable demeanor, he wouldn't have gotten this far without real ability. Others might only see the show's creative concept, but he noticed more in the details.
"Chu, I see this demands high standards for the stage and equipment, meaning a huge investment. This show is definitely aiming for the high end.
"But you know the kind of people chosen in past talent shows. To put it bluntly, they mostly have a bit of a 'country bumpkin' vibe.
"Putting contestants who lack polish on such a great stage would create a jarring disconnect. That's a tough problem to solve.
"Plus, there's another issue: the contestants' abilities. If we really follow through with this, the participants at least have to be competent, right? If they go on stage and sing off-key, I feel like it could be a disaster. The show's quality might even be halved."
Seeing Wei Liangxiao calm down from his initial excitement to this state of cool analysis, Chu Tian couldn't help but marvel. Professionals are different; they spot the core of the problem at a glance.
"You don't need to worry about that; I've already considered it. If you look at the team directory in the attachment, you'll see there are some specially added teams.
"The audition footage won't be broadcast. It will only be shown in later highlight reels of the contestants.
"And for the actual recording, the production team will invite experts in styling, makeup, and fashion directing. They might not turn them into stars, but they will at the very least strip away that unrefined vibe first. Then, they'll receive ongoing training as they advance.
"Oh, and by the way, stage presence and vocal techniques will also be trained beforehand. You can rest assured about that. By the time of recording, we'll ensure these people are ready to perform on stage."
