Chapter Seventeen

  That big boy has an impression. In order to increase the entertainment of the program, the directors will go all over the country to find suitable candidates for the show and encourage them to participate. This boy named Luo Fei left a deep impression on him with his video submitted by Bei Feng, hugging his guitar and singing loudly.

  I didn't expect myself to look so much better than in the blurry video.

  Qin Yige smiled slightly: "What about the one beside him?"

  "Li Jin," said Bai Fuming, "is Luo Fei's agent."

  "Agent?" Qin Yige seemed to have heard a huge joke, "Not even famous yet, what's the need for an agent?"

  Bei Fengming also thought so and nodded repeatedly.

  Being stared at for a long time makes anyone feel uncomfortable, and Li Jin turned his head to meet Qin Yige's gaze.

  It's him after all!

  The night he received the invitation to participate, Li Jin went online to read all the information about the Star Voice Generation competition. When he was Shu Mu's agent, he had always wanted to get in touch with Qin Yi Ge but couldn't. In his impression, Qin Yi Ge was not easy-going and was a very difficult person to approach. He thought that even if he were to get in touch with Qin Yi Ge, it would be at least after the competition was half over, but unexpectedly, Qin Yi Ge had already appeared before him so quickly.

  "What's wrong, Xiao Jin?" Luo Fei followed his gaze and asked in a low voice, "Who is he?"

  Li Jin didn't answer, he really couldn't figure out what Qin Yige was trying to do by standing in front of them.

  Of course, with Li Jin's habit of making simple questions complicated, it was unthinkable that Director Qin would come over just by coincidence.

  "Hey kid, do you know me?" Qin Yige was also taken aback, he touched his face, what's going on?

  Li Jing shook his head, and at this moment, a loud voice shouted: "Where is No. 182? No. 182, come on stage!"

  No. 182 is indeed Luo Fei.

  Li Jin hastily turned around, reminding Luo Fei of things to pay attention to while helping him tidy up his hair and clothes one last time.

  Looking at others without looking at oneself, Qin Yige shrugged and turned around. Just in time, Lin Xin came walking in high heels.

  "Next Monday's cocktail party at the Haino Building, Mr. Li asked me to remind you not to forget." Lin Xin smiled sweetly at Qin Yige, "Mr. Li is still busy, I'll head back first."

  After finishing speaking, he nodded slightly and sat down beside the elevator going downstairs.

  Lu Fei took a deep breath.

  Even if he reminded himself to relax, at the moment he saw the four people in front of him, his legs still trembled uncontrollably.

  In front of you is one of the most influential people in the Chinese entertainment industry at present.

  On the far right, famous music critic Apu, has been active in the music scene for nearly a decade, known for his sharp tongue. He once published a long series of reviews criticizing pop star Du Wei's poor singing skills and tacky stage presence, sparking a fan war that lasted over a year. With his sharp words, he single-handedly fought against the fans and emerged victorious.

  Second from the right, renowned singer Tan Xiangxiang, has been in the industry for over a decade, creating her own unique style "Tan's Singing Style", and released an all-English album in the US, earning a Grammy nomination. She is the first female pop singer in the Chinese music scene to be nominated for a Grammy Award.

  Third from the right, multi-talented star Mo Heping, started out in a band at a young age and later transitioned to film and television. He won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his debut work. He now runs an independent studio and is the boss of popular actress Yang Xi.

  As for the one on the far left...

  Luo Fei unconsciously swallowed his saliva.

  From the moment he walked in until now, the judge on the far left had been staring at him, that ambiguous gaze made him feel like he was being stripped naked.

  Shi Dongning, a gold medal music producer, is a legend in the Chinese music industry. He started learning piano at the age of five and released his first pop music work at seventeen, successfully launching the career of then-newcomer Zhang Xinyi. Later, he was admitted to the Royal College of Music in Sweden with special permission, studying classical music while writing songs for the Chinese music scene, a journey that has lasted twenty years. Some say that even if he hadn't entered the pop music industry, he would still have made a name for himself in the classical music world, but instead, he chose to create over a hundred albums and launch the careers of countless stars. Fellow judge Ai Pu once wrote that the past twenty years of popular trends in Chinese music were dominated by Shi Dongning, and that the next twenty years will also be in his hands.

  Li Jin had once warned himself that even if he didn't get promoted, he must grab Shi Dongning's ear.

  As long as Shi Dongning is willing to correct a note for you, big companies will rush to sign you as the "star of tomorrow".

  Luo Fei withdrew his gaze and forced a very gentle smile: "Hello, judges. I'm Luo Fei, number 182, 19 years old, from K City. Today, I've brought for the teachers 'No Joy Without Creation'."

  "Hello, Lu Fei." Tan Xiao Xiao nodded and said, "Let's begin."

  Luo Fei hugged the guitar in his arms, his fingers plucking out familiar notes that exploded from his fingertips like thunder.

  "Wish to collect summer's warmth"

  Crossing the river called happiness

  A snake trying to swallow an elephant

  Don't be too proud to say what's really going on

  I want to write songs

  The ground was dry and empty that day

  I want to pour madness for you

  Drive you crazy make you thirsty

  Let the whole world know you're mine

  The weather is crazy and the sea is turbulent.

  So I will make no music without joy

  Don't waste every moment of happiness

  "When Dream Traveler!"

  It's really strange, as long as the first sentence is sung, every subsequent sentence seems to burst out of my tongue as if it were a habit. Luo Fei played the wooden guitar with abandon, and when he reached the HIGH point, he even jumped up and down on the spot, throwing all his nervousness and anxiety aside, and even the judges present forgot about everything until the song was finished before they came back to their senses, realizing that they were in a competition.

  The four judges opposite him had different expressions, but no one spoke.

  Luo Fei felt like he had gotten too high and messed things up.

  He stiffened and stood up, the strings he had just played still vibrating on their own. He awkwardly clasped his fingers together and pressed them tightly onto the strings, lowering his head without daring to lift it again.

  It wasn't until much later that Apu spoke up: "Luo Fei... sounds good, but..." He hesitated for a moment, "If you keep playing the guitar like this, it's going to be ruined. Why don't you switch to a better one?"

  Luo Fei was stunned and nodded.

  "The pitch seems to be a bit off." Mo Hepin looked uncertainly at Tan Xiaoxiao.

  Tan Xiaoxiao's face was solemn, and she nodded.

  Mo He Ping turned his head towards Shi Dong Ning again and got the same answer. Then he asked Luo Fei, "Have you received professional music training?"

  Luo Fei shook his head.

  "I suggest you go find a teacher and take a few music lessons," Mo He Ping said, "not many, just a few will correct your problems."

  Luo Fei's heart sank further and he looked pitifully at the four judges, his guitar almost slipping out of his grasp.

  The guitar is too bad, there's a problem with the pitch, and it even makes itself go to music class...

  Isn't this representative of...

  "What are you still standing there for?" Mo He Ping stretched out his palm and waved it outward, "Quickly go find the teacher!"

  Luo Fei pouted, and his eyes were instantly filled with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

  Eliminated?

  Is it that simple to be eliminated?

  In preparation for this audition, I spare time every day to familiarize myself with the song, repeatedly practicing singing and playing guitar until my fingers bleed, even going on a diet for a week just to look more photogenic.

  Were all these efforts in vain?

  Xiao Jin, I'm sorry. Mingming promised not to disappoint you, but...

  "Thank you, judges."

  Luo Fei strongly held back his tears, bowed politely, and turned around with a dejected air. The guitar in his arms felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds, making every step he took unstable, each step feeling like lead, lifting and falling, extremely difficult.

  It wasn't until a while later that Luo Fei walked to the door and turned his head, reluctantly taking one last look at the broadcasting hall.

  This may be the only chance in this life to stand in such a magnificent concert hall.

  Come on, don't be sad. He kept encouraging himself that he had finally met the four big stars and even played guitar and sang for them, so he should be happy!

  But why do I still feel like crying?

  I don't know why, but at this moment, Luo classmate, who had never been good at his studies, suddenly remembered a line of poetry.

  "Fallen in battle before victory is won, a hero's death brings tears to many."

  "Come back!" Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind, "Who allowed you to leave?"