Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 546 - 346: I Have 48 Concerts_2

["Forget about it. Who knows how many people are eyeing these spots right now? Don't even think about trying to buy one; today on the campus network, someone offered fifteen hundred for a spot, and still, no one is selling!"

It wasn't just them experiencing this frenzy; the internet was about to explode with excitement as well.

Because today was the day the lineup of mentors was announced, which had initially attracted only a small amount of attention.

Among this small group of interested individuals, most were connected to the entertainment industry, such as entertainment news accounts, gossip accounts, and entertainment marketing accounts.

The rest were just curious and wanted to take a look.

But as soon as the lineup of mentors was announced, it became a trending search in less than half a day.

This wasn't because Xu Qingqiu was such a big star, nor because of her immense influence. It was because many of her fans and music lovers simply couldn't buy tickets to her concerts, yet she had decided to film a variety show.

"Can someone tell me what's going on? I'm still here desperately trying to snag tickets, and the boss runs off to film a variety show?"

"President Xu! What are you doing?! You have time for this but not to hold a few more concerts? Why film a variety show?!"

"This is hard to bear. We don't even have any concert dates here. I finally managed to buy tickets for the island show, and now, before it's even started, you're telling me the main star ran off to film a variety show?"

"Hahaha, I couldn't get concert tickets, but I got a spot in The Voice audience! Rounding up, that's basically like seeing a concert, right?"

"That's at most seeing President Xu in person. It has nothing to do with a concert, pshaw."

"Oof, so jealous. Forget the concert; I'd be happy just to see her face to face. What variety show gets you closer to her than a concert!"

"Damn?! You're right! A variety show gets you way closer than a concert ever could. How did that not cross my mind?!"

"AHHH! Does anyone have an audience pass? I'll pay for it! I'm heading to the Capital right now, anyone selling? I want to get up close with President Xu!"

"Too bad she's a mentor this time. If she were a contestant, that would be great—we could see President Xu up close and hear her sing. A true win-win!"

Little did these people know, the very thing they were talking about was about to become reality.

Inside The Voice studio, they were filming the mentors' entrances today.

"Okay, lighting ready, cameras rolling! Mentors, please take your positions. Ready... music, go!"

Following Wei Liangxiao's directions, multiple cameras focused on the stage. As the lights shifted continuously, the first mentor slowly walked out from behind the curtain.

With the music playing, he began to sing full-voiced.

"You and I, our burning love, turn into a sky full of stars, slowly filling the dreams of memory. Youyou people, rowing Little boats, rocking and swaying, reluctant to wake."

The first Singer to take the stage was Zheng Qiuming. Dressed sharply in a suit, his hair partially graying, he emotionally sang "Youyou Love," the title track from Xu Li's debut album. This song was an old hit that had once been all the rage throughout Jiangnan and North.

After he finished singing, Xu Li herself was next, striding confidently in a long dress, her commanding presence immediately palpable.

"I once opened up my heart, letting you see everything clearly. I once buried my love, saying goodbye to our relationship!"

It was another famous song, but this time by Sun Guoxiang. He was the pop King who had made an early name for himself on the mainland and performed several times on the Spring Festival Gala. Now, he was a national team Singer.

Unsurprisingly, the third to appear was Sun Guoxiang himself, and the song he chose to sing was "Crazy for Love" from Xu Qingqiu's second album.

"I want to ask if you dare"

"To love me as you once said"

"I want to ask if you dare"

"To be crazy for love, just like me"

The last one to appear, naturally, was Xu Qingqiu.

Actually, the last one to appear should have been either Zheng Qiuming or Sun Guoxiang. Relatively speaking, among the four people here, Zheng Qiuming had debuted the earliest and was the oldest. Meanwhile, Sun Guoxiang, as a national team member, held the highest status.

But after some discussion, they still decided to place Xu Qingqiu last.

First, Zheng Qiuming was adamant about this. He truly had high hopes for Xu Qingqiu and admired the young talent, so he wanted to give her more opportunities.

Secondly, Xu Qingqiu undoubtedly had the highest buzz at the moment. Even though the other three still possessed strong abilities and were veterans, their combined popularity wouldn't match Xu Qingqiu's. They were left with what seemed like impressive status and experience, but these held little actual significance.

The world is pragmatic. Only those who can earn money are ultimately useful. Popularity brings status, and in this respect, Xu Qingqiu was certainly number one.

Lastly, everyone on the scene was an industry insider and not a fool. No matter how out of the loop they might have been, they had heard about the relationship between Xu Qingqiu and the variety show's major investor.

Doing a favor and fostering good relations wasn't a bad thing. It was just a matter of performance order, and they were all mature adults now, with no need to fight over ranking to the point of blushing and getting worked up.

Those destined to be famous had already had their time; they had established status and clout. At this stage in their careers, the most practical and realistic goal was making money.

And to make money, you needed popularity and traffic.

It was good enough that the show's producers still thought of hiring them—better than sitting at home idle all year, right?

Besides, if the show became a hit by chance, they could make a lot of money. Even if it didn't, the appearance fee alone was substantial. Plus, if they maintained a good relationship, who knew? They might get invited back next time. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

So, when it came to Xu Qingqiu, who would be foolish enough to offend her?

As for Xu Qingqiu, she was well aware of this herself. If it had been in the past, she might have refused, feeling it was beneath her dignity and unable to cope with the blow to her self-esteem.]