ryethenovel Chapter 60 Program Invitation
Chapter 60 Program Invitation
Ring ring~
Looking at the constantly ringing phone on the coffee table, Song Yaqing felt her head throbbing!
Ever since the "bar incident" spread on TikTok, her phone has been constantly bombarded with messages.
Some of the calls were from friends, genuinely concerned about whether something had happened to them.
Some people who hadn't been in contact with me much called to ask if I had deliberately created this hype.
In fact, there was a hint of envy in the other person's words, as if they wanted to ask for advice.
Song Yaqing just wanted to curse.
Only someone with a broken brain would use decades of clean skin for publicity.
Ring ring~
The phone on the table kept ringing.
Enraged, Song Yaqing picked up her phone and, before the other person could speak, interrupted, "This is Song Yaqing. I was just drunk last night. I wasn't taken advantage of, and I didn't deliberately create a scandal. Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"..."
There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone before a voice came through.
"Ms. Song, hello, I'm Hong Tao, a director from Jiangcheng TV. We're currently preparing a competitive singing competition program. Would you be interested in participating?"
Wait a minute! A variety show actually approached me?
Song Yaqing froze on the spot.
......
More than an hour later.
Jiangcheng TV Station.
"Ms. Song, the program we are preparing this time is called 'Who is the King of Singers'. Each episode will feature seven talented singers competing on the same stage. The contestant with the lowest score after two rounds will be eliminated."
And rest assured, this time our program will be supervised by notaries throughout, everything will be based on results, and there will be absolutely no behind-the-scenes manipulation.
Song Yaqing still felt like she was dreaming.
It's been so long since I've appeared on the big screen, but now, a variety show has actually approached me.
Although Jiangcheng TV may not rank among the top in national viewership, it is still one of the provincial TV stations.
Moreover, this new show, "Who is the King of Singers," sounds pretty good.
We only judge by ability, not popularity!
Having been sidelined by the company for years, Song Yaqing had long wanted to find an opportunity to prove herself to everyone.
Regardless of the outcome, I only ask for a fair and square fight!
"Director, may I ask who our production team has managed to invite so far?"
"The confirmed participants for the first phase are Zhang Hui, Bai Jingming, and Yao Zheyan..."
Director Hong Tao rattled off six well-known names in the entertainment industry, then continued, "Now we only need one more spot. If Ms. Song agrees, we can start recording tomorrow."
Upon hearing the names the other party mentioned, Song Yaqing's eyes lit up.
These people are certainly not among the most popular singers right now.
In fact, some people, like myself, haven't appeared on screen for a long time.
However, several of them are established and talented performers.
The more this happened, the stronger Song Yaqing's fighting spirit became.
"Director, I'll participate!"
......
The next day, in the morning.
Inside a studio at Jiangcheng TV station.
Song Yaqing arrived early.
But she didn't expect that someone would arrive even earlier than her.
In the studio, a female contestant in her early twenties with delicate features was pacing back and forth, looking somewhat nervous.
Upon hearing the noise at the door, the other person immediately turned around and looked on with surprise.
"Huh? Sister Song, you're participating in this show too?"
Seeing that the other person looked unfamiliar, Song Yaqing smiled and nodded, "Hello, I'm Song Yaqing."
"Of course I know! Sister Song, you're my idol! Your songs were my favorite when I was little. By the way, my name is Lou Manzhu, you can just call me Piggy."
Lou Manzhu was a newcomer to the entertainment industry, having only recently debuted.
Knowing she was young and not very popular, she arrived extra early today in order to leave a good impression on her seniors.
Unexpectedly, I met my idol right away, so I was quite excited.
Although Song Yaqing hasn't been in the entertainment industry for a long time, she still keeps up with its developments.
After hearing the other person introduce themselves, she finally recognized the lovely girl in front of her.
"Oh, it's Xiao Lou! I've listened to your rendition of 'Fireworks' so many times, it's really great!"
Lou Manzhu felt a little embarrassed upon hearing Song Yaqing's praise.
"My songs can't compare to Sister Song's. Besides, I heard that a lot of senior artists came this time, and I'm incredibly nervous now."
Looking at Lou Manzhu in front of her, Song Yaqing immediately thought of herself back then. "Don't worry, Lou, you are very capable. You will definitely become even more famous through this program."
"Sister Song, you'll definitely become more famous than me!"
As the two were chatting, other contestants entered the studio one after another.
Bai Jingming, Yao Zheyan, Huang Ling'er... and so on, each one is more powerful than the last, and they are all quite famous.
Finally, even Zhang Hui, who is over sixty years old, came to the studio.
"Hello, Teacher Zhang."
"Oh my, Xiaobai, Xiaoyao, you're both here! And Xiaosong, you actually came too..."
Although none of them are the most popular singers right now, they are all still working in the industry.
To be honest, Song Yaqing, who is now basically in retirement, has the lowest popularity among them.
She's not even as good as Lou Manzhu when she first debuted.
Fortunately, she was very popular back then, so everyone had heard of her.
Some of them even knew a little about the fact that they were sidelined back then.
The studio was bustling with activity.
Everyone greeted each other politely, but secretly they were all holding their breath, preparing for the performance to come.
After all, nobody wants to be the first to be eliminated.
After everyone had arrived, the director exchanged a few polite words and then reiterated the program rules.
The recording of the first episode of "Who is the King of Singers" was quite rushed, with only five days allotted for preparation.
For this performance, Song Yaqing did not choose her signature song "Heartbeat," but instead prepared to cover "Baby."
This is a classic dance song.
Although Song Yaqing has been practicing her basic skills all these years, now that she finally has a chance to prove herself, she just wants to do even better.
So for the past two days, she has basically been practicing dance all the time except for eating and sleeping.
"One, two, three, four; two, two, three, four..."
Inside the apartment, Song Yaqing practiced her dance moves over and over again.
But the next moment, she suddenly stopped, clutching her chest.
Why do I keep having intermittent chest pains today?
Song Yaqing frowned and rubbed the few pounds of fat on her chest.
After resting for a while, she continued practicing.
However, every time I make a slightly larger movement, I feel a sharp pain in my chest.
"Damn it, the competition's about to start, why is my chest starting to hurt?"
These past few days, Song Yaqing has focused all her attention on "Who is the King of Singers," and has long forgotten about what happened before.
But now, the strange sensation in my chest makes it impossible for me to continue practicing.
Left with no other choice, she had to stop and go to the hospital.