Several days later.
Back at home.
Zhang Ye received a call from Chen Guang.
"Zhang'er, King of Masked Singers has invited me."
"I know, I was the one who recommended you."
"The production team has told me about the show's content. It sounds great and even makes my blood race. But I have too many concerns and don't really want to go."
"You can sing so well, so what concerns do you have?"
"You don't know how many people there are in the music industry these days. All of those newcomers sing better and have better voices than the last. How could I not have any concerns? "
"Even better than you?"
Hai, you don't understand music, so you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. Forget it, I'll think about it some more. If it doesn't work out, I can also be a guest on the guessing panel. The production team has also invited me. They said that even if I don't participate in the competition, I can still be a guest. "
"Alright, think about it."
"Let me ask you something. Will this show become popular?"
"This is a show that I planned. What do you think?"
"Alright, I understand."
...
At Beijing Television.
The final episode of Do You Remember had finished airing. Actually, the recording for the show had already wrapped up last week. Today, the program team of Do You Remember was officially renamed the King of Masked Singers program team. It was still the same old team and the same staff from before. Then, they borrowed over a dozen staff members from other departments.
The production of King of Masked Singers was officially on track.
In the office, everyone was busy working non-stop.
Hu Fei was on the phone. It was a woman's voice on the other end.
"Teacher Li, I'm Hu Fei from Beijing Television."
"Yes, hello, Director Hu."
"Have you thought about the matter that I mentioned to you two days ago?"
"I'm still considering it. I haven't made up my mind yet."
"If it's because the appearance fee is low, we can still increase it a little."
"You've misunderstood. It's not about the appearance fee. I think this show is very good and I personally look forward to taking part in it. I'm just worried that the pressure will be too great, so I'm very hesitant."
"With your talent, you definitely won't have any problems on this stage. You're the first celebrity that I called to invite because I've always liked your songs."
"Thank you, Director Hu. Then …"
"Come on, we'll keep your identity a secret!"
"Then … alright then."
"Alright, then it's settled?"
"Sigh, I'm going all out this time."
He hung up.
Hu Fei laughed heartily. "One down!"
Dong Shanshan blinked. "That person?"
"Yes, it's that person!" Hu Fei and Zhang Xuan answered in riddles.
When the rookies heard this, they were extremely curious. However, they did not dare to ask who it was. From the expressions of Hu Fei, Dong Shanshan, and a few others who knew the truth, they knew that this person was definitely a very popular big shot!
Dafei suddenly said, "Brother Hu, I'll take one too!"
Hu Fei hurried over. "Who is it?"
"That actor," Dafei said mysteriously.
Hu Fei, on the other hand, understood. "Good, good, good!"
Dafei said, "However, it's just a rumor that he sings especially well. No one has heard of it, so I was a little worried. I got him to post a DEMO."
Hu Fei nodded and said, "Right, if it's a professional singer, there's no need to do it. But if it's a celebrity from another industry, we have to listen to it first to be safe. Otherwise, if we really spend money to hire him and he doesn't sing well, it would be inappropriate to replace him at the last minute. Secondly, we don't have the time to do that."
Dafei said, "Then let's listen to it."
Hu Fei called out to everyone. "Come and listen to it."
Everyone from the program team came up to him.
When the song was played, it did not state who it was. It was just a DEMO for the audition.
A melodious male voice floated out.
"I once loved a woman."
"She looked so innocent when she smiled.
"One day …"
Everyone was astonished!
"She sang really well!"
"That's amazing!"
"Is that an actor? Even a professional singer can only be this good, right? "
"Who is it? Brother Fei, tell us! "
"Yeah, I'm dying of anxiety! Who is it? "
"I can't tell who it is!"
Dafei smiled mysteriously. "It's a secret, it's a secret."
Hu Fei also decided. "It's settled! There's no problem with this teacher! "
Dafei said, "Alright, I'll contact them!"
Hu Fei reminded, "Remember to keep it a secret!"
"Understood!" Dafei assured.
One …
Five …
Eight …
More and more celebrities were confirmed to be participating!
This far exceeded the expectations of the program team. They had thought that they would have to spend a lot of effort and effort to win them over. But the results were very different. When they explained the content and setting of the show to the celebrities, a lot of them were very interested. There was even a veteran singer who had become famous more than a decade ago but did not appear in the public eye until now. He immediately agreed to take the role! The celebrities were not stupid either. Some shows that were destined to not have good viewership ratings would not appeal to them even if they were offered a lot of appearance fees. But for some shows that would become very popular, there was no need for the program team to invite them. The celebrities themselves would come forward to take the role, even if the appearance fees were lower. And the King of Masked Singers that Zhang Ye had planned was clearly this type of show!
"Brother Hu, I've got a DEMO here. Have a listen."
"It's coming."
"How is it?"
"This is good! This voice is very clean! "
"Then who should I contact?"
"Who is it?"
"A celebrity from a talent show."
"Alright!"
All of a sudden, Dafei was holding a recommendation list in his hands and was stunned.
"What's the matter, Brother Fei?" a newcomer named Han Qi asked.
Dafei said curiously, "Who recommended this? Why is it just a phone number? There's no name? "
Han Qi was one of the few people in the program team who could see the recommendation list. "I don't know. It's not someone I recommended." She turned around and asked a colleague, "Brother Sun, did you write this?"
That person took a look. "It wasn't me."
Hu Fei also came over to have a look. "Let's make a call and find out who it is first. None of the celebrities on this recommendation list are small potatoes."
Dafei was handed over to Han Qi. "I still have a lot of things to do here. Go ahead and ask."
"OK." Han Qi was very excited. Having a chance to interact directly with a celebrity would be considered a qualification for her. She dialed the number right away.
…
Back at home.
Ring, ring, ring.
Zhang Ye's other cell phone rang. This was a new cell phone. It was the one he had won from the lucky draw at Central TV's annual staff party. He had also replaced it with a new SIM card in the past two days.
Zhang Ye deliberately choked out his voice and said, "Hello."
"Hello, Teacher, how are you?" Han Qi said cautiously on the other end.
"Yes, hello."
"This is the program team of King of Masked Singers. May I ask if anyone has contacted you?" Han Qi felt that the voice on the other end sounded very strange.
"Yes."
"Someone has already contacted you?"
"Yes."
"I'm sorry, but I don't think we have a name written down here. Who are you?"
"A commoner."
"Uh, wh-what's your surname?"
"It's a secret."
"How old are you?"
"I'm not old."
"What is your job?"
"A worker."
"Ah! You're a worker? "
"Yes."
"Damn, then … then are you sure you're here to participate in King of Masked Singers?"
"Yes."
"If you're not a professional singer, we would need a sample of your song. Can you provide us with a copy? Just send it to our email address. "
"OK."
"Thank you very much then."
"You're welcome."
The call ended just like that.
Zhang Ye smiled. He did not mean to hide it from Hu Fei, Dong Shanshan, and the others, but mainly because he could not tell them about it. He had to participate anonymously.
Audition?
Filter?
What song should he choose?
Zhang Ye hesitated for a moment before deciding on a song. He did not have any professional equipment and did not know much about musical instruments, so he would just record a cappella. At most, he would have to tweak it a little in post-production, but he could do it at home. In any case, it was just a sample and he just needed to show off a little of his skills.
He cleared his throat and began the recording.
This was the first time Zhang Ye was seriously recording a song, so he felt a little guilty. But when he started singing, he was stunned by his own voice!
…
Elsewhere.
In the King of Masked Singers program team office.
Han Qi said in a speechless manner, "Just who recommended him? Why has someone contacted him already? "
"Did you find out who it was?" Hu Fei looked over.
"He won't say!" Han Qi said angrily.
Dafei was taken aback. "He won't say anything?"
Han Qi said, "He won't say anything. When I asked him what he did for a living, he said he's a worker!"
"Pfft!" Xiao Lu, who was taking a sip of water, spat it out. "Worker?"
Hu Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "The names on this list are all big names, so how could there be any ordinary workers? Is he messing with you? "
Han Qi said angrily, "That person is so bad. He even spoke in a queer voice, as though he was afraid that others would recognize him. It's as though he's some big shot."
Hou Di pondered for a moment. "If he's really speaking in a hoarse voice, then he might really be a big shot. If he speaks normally, others might be able to recognize him."
"Ah?" Han Qi got a fright. "Are you serious?"
Xiao Lu was tickled. "Would any big shot say that he's a worker? He's clearly taking liberties with our Little Han! Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! "
Han Qi blushed and got even angrier. "I got him to send me a DEMO. I want to see what kind of worker he is!"
A newcomer suddenly said, "Eh, he sent it? Is it this one? "
Han Qi ran over quickly and pointed upward with clenched teeth. "Yes, yes, yes, that's him!"
Hu Fei laughed and said, "Come, let's all listen to it."
Dafei was also very curious. "I'd like to hear who he is."
"I'd like to hear it too." Xiao Lu also hurriedly went over. "Hehe, which big shot is so shameless? He even dares to take liberties with our newcomer."
Han Qi's face heated up. "Sister Lu, don't make fun of me."
Xiao Lu said, "Alright, alright, I'll help you denounce him, alright?"
Han Qi said, "Mhm!"
They had encountered a weirdo!
Everyone in the program team was happy to hear this and come forward.
A newcomer opened the file in her mailbox and played it.
There was no melody.
There were no instruments.
Everyone was taken aback. It was a cappella?
But when the cappella opened, everyone was shocked by the depth of the voice and the singing skills. When the pitch came out, Xiao Lu immediately got goosebumps!
"Lovely Land Beautiful as a Painting!
"Building the Motherland Like a Steed!
It was a bel canto! But the voice had a magnetic quality to it. It was very young! What song was this? An old song? That wasn't right. Why hadn't they heard of it before? Was it an original song?
Holy shit!
Who was this?
Which big god of the music industry was this?
Some singers only needed to open their mouths to know the depth of their singing. Although this person seemed to be deliberately hiding his voice, his well-honed singing skills could not be concealed! Everyone in the program team had listened to the DEMOs sent by quite a number of celebrities and even professional singers today. But they still had to admit that this unknown big shot in front of them was definitely one of the best!
Voice.
Technique.
Control.
They were all at the professional level!
A lot of people were mesmerized by it!
Hu Fei said in surprise, "Who is this!"
Dafei exclaimed, "Holy shit!"
Xiao Lu said, "He's a heavyweight!"
Han Qi also stood there in a daze. She was a little dumbfounded. She did not expect that the celebrity she had been talking to on the phone earlier could actually sing so well!
But right after, everyone fainted again!
This person's following lyrics made a lot of people have the urge to vomit blood!
"Lovely Land Beautiful as a Painting!
"Building the Motherland Like a Steed!
"What an honor it is for me to be an oil worker!
"Wearing an aluminum helmet to travel the world!"
Pfft!
Pfft!
Pfft!
Everyone in the office burst out laughing!
"Above my head in the snow!
"Facing the Gobi sandstorm!
"Welcoming the rising sun by the Jialing River!
"Sending the sunset glow from the foot of Mount Kunlun!
"Fear not the Heavens!
"Fear not the Earth!
"Wind, snow, thunder, and lightning follow it!
"I offer my oil to the motherland!
"Wherever there's oil, that's my home!"
Han Qi's feet swayed!
You're offering your oil to the motherland?
I'm offering your sister's oil!
"The red flag flutters and reflects the rosy clouds!
"A hero whips the warhorse!
"What an honor it is for me to be an oil worker!
"Wearing an aluminum helmet to travel the world!
"Erecting a derrick in the vast grasslands!
"Digging a well in the depths of the clouds!
"Crude oil in the ground sees the clear sky!
"The motherland blooms with oil!
"Fear not the Heavens!
"Not the Earth!
"Looking at the world with great ambition!
"I offer my oil to the motherland!
"My heart blooms with joy when the motherland has oil!"
The song ended.
The DEMO ended.
Everyone in the office looked at each other!
Suddenly, Hou Di slapped his thigh and leaned over the table to laugh. "Hahahahaha!" He could no longer get up from lying there!
Dafei burst out laughing!
Xiao Lu was also laughing so hard that tears were coming out of her eyes. "Aiyo!"
Only Han Qi looked so embarrassed that she was on the verge of tears!
Hu Fei helplessly patted Han Qi on the shoulder. "I can confirm that you were indeed being teased."
Han Qi was so angry that she cried. "Brother Hu …"
"Hahahaha!" Hu Fei could not help but laugh as well.
Worker?
You're a worker?
I'm bullshitting your grandma!
You're a big shot celebrity and a professional singer with such good singing skills. Why the f * * k are you pretending to be an oil worker!
You're even offering your oil to the motherland?
Why don't you dig coal for the motherland instead!
At this moment, everyone determined the owner of this voice!
Look at the others. Which one of them did not treat it seriously? Which one of them who wanted to appear on their show did not seriously send a sample of a song that could showcase their greatest characteristics? But this person? Not only did he not even mention his name, he even made up a story about him being a worker? He even came up with a song called "I Offer My Oil to the Motherland"? Most importantly, he even sang it so damn well?
This was a veteran!
This fellow was definitely a veteran in the industry!
But who was he?
Why couldn't they tell?
Dafei said, "Brother Hu, then what about this person?"
Han Qi said with a long face, "Should we invite him?"
"If he can sing like that, what reason is there not to invite him?" Hu Fei said excitedly, "No matter who recommended him, no matter if he wants to expose his identity or not, this person … must definitely be invited!"
Han Qi said, "Uh."
Dafei nodded. "Alright, I understand!"
Han Qi wanted to say something but hesitated. "Brother Fei, I …"
Dafei slapped the table and said with a chuckle, "Little Han, you'll be in charge of this person from now on. I'll leave the phone calls, notifications, and wardrobe to you."
Han Qi said tearfully, "Brother Fei, don't be like this, alright?"
"Hahaha, you should train too!" Dafei said, "Usually, such hooligans have a lot of confidence. They're all big names in the industry, so getting to know a few more people won't do you any harm. I'm thinking for your own good, Little Han."
Han Qi was skeptical. "Really?"
Dafei said seriously, "Of course it's true."
Han Qi grunted and said dejectedly, "Alright, alright then, I'll give it a try."
Due to the uniqueness of the show, every masked singer participating in King of Masked Singers would need an assistant to be in charge of their makeup, wardrobe, masks, communications, and other related tasks. But no matter how Han Qi thought about it, she felt like she had been scammed. With such an unreliable singer around, she felt that her future was bleak! However, she had to admit that this person's voice and singing skills were really too good!
Just who could it be?
Was there such a person in the music industry?
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