The audience gradually entered the venue.
"Those in front, hurry up."
"Don't push."
"Ah, I saw Zhang Ye!"
"I saw him too. Wow, there's even Chen Guang!"
"What was up with that poem just now? Isn't Zhang Ye busy right now? "
"It was Zhang Ye who took some time out to post it on Weibo. I even saw his screen. In the past, I always read Zhang Ye's poems online, but I never expected that it would be worth it today. I actually got to see Zhang Ye compose a poem on the spot. It's really as the rumors say. His poem was not drafted in advance, nor was it written by someone else. It was all composed by him on the spot!"
"That poem is really amazing!"
"But I wonder how the show will turn out."
"Aiyo, this stage is really big!"
"Yeah, the stage is really dazzling. How much did they spend to set it up? Compared to the stages of those other talent shows, they're worlds apart!"
"I've really never seen such a big stage before! It's just a singing talent show, but why did they make it look like the Spring Festival Gala! Was there a need for that? "
"No wonder it was an investment of over 100 million. They really put in a lot of money!"
After the audience took their seats, they started chattering away.
Over at the other side, Ha Qiqi personally went to welcome a group of audience members into the venue. The reason why Ha Qiqi personally welcomed them was because they were not just any audience member. They were the chairman of the Brain Gold Corporation, Wu Mo, as well as some of the company's executives and employees. They had contacted Zhang Ye in advance to watch the first episode's recording live, so Zhang Ye naturally did not hesitate and immediately arranged seats for them. Actually, everyone in the program team knew what was going on. A 100 million title sponsorship fee was a huge sum of money even for Brain Gold Corporation. It was not something they could afford to lose. They had come to the set this time with the intention of inspecting it. They wanted to see for themselves if the 100 million title sponsorship fee would be able to recoup their costs and if the program would be able to bring their company to the next level.
When the advertisers arrived, the program team staff were under a lot of pressure. If they really messed up, they would not be able to answer to the Brain Gold Corporation.
Ha Qiqi said, "CEO Wu, this way please."
Wu Mo said, "Alright."
"Let me get Director Zhang for you." Ha Qiqi turned around.
But Wu Mo stopped her. "There's no need. Let Teacher Zhang be busy. We can just sit by ourselves. This is a crucial moment, so let's not disturb him."
Ha Qiqi said, "OK."
At the other end of the staff passageway, the leaders of Central TV Department 1 had also arrived.
The person walking in front was Jiang Yuan, and beside him were a few middle-aged men and women. There were leaders and secretaries, and they were all the heads of Central TV Department 1. They had also arrived at the venue.
Zhang Zuo quickly went forward to welcome them. "Director Jiang, Director Lu, Director Li …"
Jiang Yuan waved his hand, "Go about your business, don't worry about us."
"That … that's fine." Zhang Zuo hesitated for a moment, but still went to work.
Not long after, some people from the other program teams of Central TV also arrived silently. Without informing the program team of The Voice in advance, these people just randomly found a few seats in the back row and sat down. They exchanged a few words with each other, but no one knew what they were talking about. Clearly, the recording of the first episode of The Voice had not only attracted the attention of the outside world, but even Central TV's internal staff and program managers were also very curious. They were curious as to what made Zhang Ye shout out the words "I know how to reach the top" when it was clearly an unconventional talent show!
These people were also industry insiders. This was the first time they had come to the recording venue of The Voice, so they could not feel anything else. As the show had not started yet, they did not know anything about it. The only thing that gave them a bigger impact was the entire stage. It was truly extravagant!
The lighting equipment on the left side was worth 220,000 RMB!
The equipment on the right side was worth 110,000 RMB!
And the large screen and related accessories at the back were all worth at least a million RMB!
In the entire Central TV, other than the Spring Festival Gala, no other program dared to spend as much money as The Voice. And even if they dared to spend it, they did not have the budget to do so. Looking at the stage that was estimated to cost tens of millions RMB, these Central TV employees all felt that it was too extravagant! They were also very envious! If only this set of equipment and this stage had been given to them!
Onstage, Zhang Ye shouted, "All departments, take note. Counting down from five minutes!"
When the live audience heard it, they immediately quietened down.
Zhang Ye began his routine and said to the audience, "Can I trouble everyone to switch off their cell phones or switch them to silent mode? When the recording starts, please do not make any loud noises. When the contestants are performing and talking to the coaches, please try to keep the studio quiet. It's best not to make any strange sounds other than applause, such as squealing or whistling. Otherwise, it will affect the recording and we will have to do it all over again. As the show will be broadcast tonight, time is a little tight. Let's try our best to get it done in one take from start to finish. Everyone, please cooperate and understand each other. Thank you."
The audience began to switch off their cell phones or switch them to silent mode.
Zhang Ye turned around and held onto the microphone, saying, "Lights, over at Zone 3, dim the lights a little. It's spilling over to the outside … .Check with the microphone one last time. Alright … .Are the coaches ready … .OK … .All departments in position, all departments in position. Prepare the music … .Countdown … 3, 2, 1, start!" If it were broadcast on television, there would be a short clip and introduction at the beginning. But for the live recording, it would not be played. It would just be the opening theme song!
The recording began!
The music started playing!
As the opening theme drifted out, many of the live audience members squinted their eyes. They felt that it was too enjoyable. The sound system was surprisingly good. There was no need to mention the sound effects!
Jiang Yuan nodded.
Several of the Central TV staff were also full of praise. This set of top-notch equipment in the country was really worth the price. It was expensive, but you get what you pay for!
The stage darkened, leaving only a few beams of red light dancing around the stage! Suddenly, a beam of white light lit up and shone down from above. The other lights responded in unison and focused on the entrance of the stage, taking a picture of a person. The lights followed the figure as it moved slowly!
The first person to appear was Chen Guang!
Chen Guang was dressed in a flowery suit and holding a microphone as he slowly walked out. "I want to fly to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun. The world is waiting for me to change it …"
Following that, the second coach appeared!
Before the coach could be seen, her voice had already appeared!
"I've never been afraid of others seeing my dreams. Here, I can make them come true!" It was Chen Guang's wife, Fan Wenli. That light voice of hers was the only one in the entire music industry!
Following that, Zhang Xia appeared. Grandma Zhang's singing rhythm was more or less similar to that of bel canto. But even though she sang with a raised voice, it had a certain charm to it. It was especially nice to listen to, and it did not make people feel that singing a pop song with a bel canto voice was out of place. "Laugh loudly, letting you and me stand shoulder to shoulder, where can't there be endless joy!"
Finally, the final coach came on stage!
The moment she came on stage, the entire audience cheered and stood up, screaming incessantly!
Zhang Yuanqi walked onto the stage with a confident smile. "Cast aside your worries and stride forward bravely. I'm standing in the middle of the stage!"
The melody suddenly turned intense!
The four of them looked at each other and started singing together.
"I believe that I am who I am. I believe in tomorrow. I believe that youth has no horizon.
"At the seaside at sunset, on the bustling streets, it's the most beautiful paradise in my heart.
"I believe in freedom. I believe in hope. I believe that I can touch the sky just by stretching out my hand. With you by my side, life is fresher. Every moment is exciting. I believe it!"
The audience went into an uproar. Some people waved their arms and some screamed!
The four of them all had different voices. Zhang Xia's voice was very steady and deep, Chen Guang's voice was more explosive, Fan Wenli's was soft and agile, and Zhang Yuanqi's was magnetic and mature. The four different voices blended together perfectly, performing this theme song extremely well!
"I believe in freedom. I believe in hope!"
"I believe that I can touch the sky just by stretching out my hand!"
"With you by my side, life is fresher. Every moment is exciting!"
“Idobelieve！”
The perfect stage!
The perfect sound effects!
The perfect singing!
The opening song had ignited the entire audience!
"It's so good!"
"They sang so well! This is my first time listening to it live! It's so satisfying! "
"These teachers are indeed the top singers of the music industry. Each one is better than the other!"
"The key is that the song is good too! This song sounds so good even though it's only the first time I listen to it! Wanting to fly to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun? How heroic was that?! Only Zhang Ye can write a song like this! "
"This song will definitely be a hit!"
"Right, I don't know how the show will do, but this song is really good. The opening effect is also really good!"
"I'm drunk from listening to it! This is what you call singing! "
It was only now that many of the audience realized for the first time that The Voice was different from the other singing talent shows at the same time. The lighting, special effects, and sound effects had an overwhelming advantage. Furthermore, the four contestants were all big names and were all great singers. In comparison, this opening indeed surpassed all the other talent shows out there!
The music had not stopped yet. It was still at the end of the song.
Zhang Ye had already walked onto the stage. Overhead, a hanging microphone fell from the ceiling and was caught by Zhang Ye. He said loudly, "Let us welcome the four coaches to their seats with a warm round of applause! The first coach, Zhang Xia! "
The applause was thunderous!
Accompanied by the music, Zhang Xia smiled and waved to everyone as she walked over to the coaches' chairs.
Zhang Ye said loudly, "The next coach, Chen Guang!"
Chen Guang made a thumbs up gesture with both hands and jogged over to his seat.
"Let us welcome the third coach, Fan Wenli!" Zhang Ye's voice was very loud. As a host, they had to speak according to the time and atmosphere.
Fan Wenli did not make any movements and just quietly smiled as she took her seat.
Zhang Ye said, "Let us welcome our last coach, Zhang Yuanqi!"
Old Zhang was very popular. When she was introduced, the applause from the audience clearly went up a notch. The decibel level increased exponentially and it was even accompanied by cheers!
Zhang Yuanqi gave a relaxed smile and blew a kiss as she walked. In front of others, Old Zhang had always presented herself in such an amiable and approachable manner.
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