Chapter 125: Reactions from all parties, the singing king gets on the bus

At the same time, major media outlets also began to report:
"Cheng Cheng and Fu Hai TV collaborate on a new music variety show, "King of Masked Singer" is a hit before it even airs!"

"Sung Cheng joins the music battle with "King of Masked Singer""

"Rediscover the stars! "The Masked Singer" opens a new chapter in the music industry. How popular is this plan? "

"Cheng Cheng's crossover variety show: "King of Masked Singer" - don't look at the face, just listen to the voice!"

"King of Singers Hou Caisheng revealed that he will join "King of Masked Singer"? "

At this moment, people in Yuanxing Province were really excited!

Countless Yuanxing people and Fuhai people shed tears of excitement:

"Wow, wow, wow, Fu Hai TV finally got the hang of it! I, a Fu Hai person, didn't want to watch those crappy shows before, but now they finally know how to find Cheng Cheng to cooperate with them. It's not easy!"

"Fu Hai TV, a TV station with the least presence! Other TV stations are not popular, but they can come up with negative news, while Fu Hai TV doesn't even have negative news, or even if it has negative news, no one pays attention to it."

"We've finally waited for this day! I hope Cheng Cheng and Fu Hai TV can come up with something interesting and don't let us down again!"

"Really? Young people in Yuanxing Province like to watch Xiangjiang TV, Modu TV, and Jiangnan TV. Old people in Yuanxing Province like to watch Taiyue TV. How did Fuhai TV avoid all the programs that Yuanxing people of all ages like?"

"I just hope Fu Hai TV won't hold Cheng Cheng back. We finally have such a brilliant idea. Don't mess it up! If you mess it up, I'll fight you to the death!"

"The people of Fuhai can finally hold their heads high and feel proud!"

"The cable TV coverage rate in Yuanxing Province far exceeds that of the entire country, precisely because Yuanxing people don't like to watch Fuhai TV."

"It's like that person in my family has been timid all his life, and now he's finally standing up for himself!"

"Speaking of which, Cheng Cheng is a spiritual Fu Hai person, right? "All or Nothing" and "A Little Thing Called First Love" were both filmed in Fu Hai, and "King of Masked Singer" was also co-produced with Fu Hai TV Station. Really, he loves Fu Hai more than I do, a Fu Hai person!"

“I have to be a fan of Cheng Cheng now!”

As the news spread, all major satellite TV stations responded.

Xiangjiang TV.

"No, why did Cheng Cheng go to Fuhai TV? Fuhai TV has no team and no host."

"That's right. What kind of help can a small place like Fu Hai TV station give him? What kind of resources can it give him? Cheng Cheng debuted from our TV station. Why didn't he contact us first?"

"Young people are sometimes impulsive and can't think straight! The idea of ​​this program is very good, but given the environment of Fuhai TV Station, it may not be possible to do it, and it may ruin the idea."

"Oh, he knows to turn back when he hits a wall! Judging from the time, "King of Masked Singer" should be released in the summer, right? It will be the same time as our "La La Land". I hope he won't regret it then."

Wushan TV.

"The Masked Singer? Ha! Interesting!"

"It just so happens that our "Infinite Voices" is about to be launched. Will this have an impact on our program?"

"There is definitely an impact, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Our program will stand out more when compared to our peers. We should have confidence. What can Fu Hai TV achieve with its small-scale operations? Do you still want to use this to attract viewers? How naive and ridiculous!"

"That's right, then let them see what a real music program is!"

"Cheng Cheng, you treacherous slave, do you think you can compete with us by changing platforms? On our Wushan TV, his show is not even second-rate!"

The "three-surnamed slave" he mentioned refers to Cheng Cheng, who debuted on Xiangjiang Satellite TV and then joined the "Chasing the Wind, Young Man" program on Wushan Satellite TV. Together with the current Fuhai Satellite TV, he is exactly a three-surnamed slave.

In fact, what he said was ridiculous. In the modern context, especially in the entertainment industry, it is actually very normal for artists to participate in programs on multiple TV stations. Which artist has not cooperated with multiple TV stations?

There is a saying that if you haven’t been on one TV show, you can’t be on another TV show.

The person who said this actually knew it, but he said it on purpose to deliberately belittle and ridicule Cheng Cheng.

The truth is that Cheng Cheng and Wushan TV Station have had a long-standing grudge since the Xiaozuowen incident!
After the short composition incident broke out, "Chasing the Wind, Youngsters" kicked Cheng Chengti out of the show and photoshopped all his footage in the latest episode. Wushan TV considered this to be a very normal and reasonable way of dealing with the situation.

There are not many objections within Wushan TV. Maintaining the good image and reputation of the program is far more important than the right and wrong of a certain artist!

In fact, this is still the victim-blaming theory.

Who made you have such negative public opinion? Who made you affect our program? Who made you unable to control your belt?

We haven't even asked you to pay for the damages you caused to the show yet! This is already a great mercy!

But Wushan TV never expected that Cheng Cheng would be able to turn things around!
Wushan TV and the show "Chasing the Wind, Youngsters" were both hit by a boomerang. The impact is not big, but not small either. At least "Chasing the Wind, Youngsters" is still being broadcast, but the brotherhood it promotes has become a joke.

After my brother was slandered and defamed, no one stood up to support him. What a shitty brotherhood!

Especially Lou Guang, the captain of "Chasing the Wind, Youngsters". After Cheng Cheng was cleared of wrongdoing, his Weibo account was overwhelmed. Many netizens questioned him, "What about the 'father-son relationship' between you and Cheng Cheng? Why didn't you speak up for Cheng Cheng at the beginning?", "When Cheng Cheng needed support the most, you chose to remain silent. Is your relationship with Cheng Cheng just a hype?", "Are you worthy of being the captain?", etc.

In fact, this is also a small collapse of personality.

After Cheng Cheng left, and as he was filming movies, TV series, releasing songs, and writing books, his popularity grew, the ratings of "Young Man Chasing the Wind" have dropped by about one-tenth.

Many drama fans called on the production team to invite Cheng Cheng back.

Wushan TV actually felt a little regretful, but the matter was done and it was impossible for them to swallow their pride and apologize to Cheng Cheng!

Don’t they want the dignity of a major TV station?
A major TV station apologized to a minor star? Is this a joke?
They hope Cheng Cheng can take the initiative to step forward and resolve this embarrassment.

After all, in their view, we are a major TV station and cannot be touched easily, but as a star, you don’t have to worry about these things. If you can show some sincerity and magnanimity and give them a way out, it is not impossible for both parties to put aside the past, let bygones be bygones, and reconcile.

But after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement from Cheng Cheng: he neither made any public statement nor contacted Wushan TV privately.

This made Wushan TV unbearable. Cheng Cheng's attitude simply showed that he didn't take them seriously.

In addition, the regular guests of "Chasing the Wind, Youngsters", Lou Guang, Wang Yanli, Ban Min and others frequently showed their goodwill to Cheng Cheng but received no response. Wushan TV realized that although they were not included in Cheng Cheng's "revenge list", they were definitely hated by Cheng Cheng!

Under such circumstances, they naturally hated Cheng Cheng very much and felt that their status had been challenged. A little star whom they once disdained now dared to treat them like this?
Okay, then let’s not reconcile from now on!
Wushan TV quickly reached a consensus:

It doesn't matter if you shoot TV series or movies, we can't control you, but you shoot a music variety show? Isn't this just right for us?

It depends on whether we snipe you or not!

Magic City TV.

"Why did Fuhai TV get the upper hand over such a good idea? I asked you to contact Cheng Cheng, but you didn't?"

"Boss, I... I did make the call, but as soon as I made the call, Cheng Cheng pretended to tell me to 'beep'. Don't you think this is insane? I was so angry that I hung up the phone."

"You, how could you be so confused! If you hadn't hung up the phone, maybe this show would have been ours. Cheng Cheng is a psychopath, and everyone knows it. Why don't you just go along with him!"

"This, I didn't expect him to come up with such a good idea!"

"I never expected it, I never expected it, I never expected it! Don't you have a brain? Don't you do some homework in advance to understand his style and characteristics? You missed the opportunity to cooperate with him. Do you know what this means to our Shanghai Satellite TV? It's too late to say anything now. You should reflect on yourself and take a good look at where you haven't done enough! Take a good look at how much ratings this show has generated after it was broadcast, and how much loss you have caused to our TV station!"

Jiangnan TV.

In the director's office, Lai Mingde was listening to his subordinates' reports. From his name, we can tell that he is the backer behind Lai Yiwei, and it was he who decided to put his nephew Lai Yiwei into the crew of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

Jiangnan TV is ranked among the top TV stations in the country. Lai Mingde naturally has great power in the circle. Everyone respects him. Big directors like Lu Zhuofeng and Gong Guangming have to give him some face, and first- and second-tier actors have to curry favor with him.

This also cultivated his domineering attitude and he never took people in the entertainment industry seriously.

When Lai Mingde heard his subordinates report that Cheng Cheng had cooperated with Fuhai TV to come up with the show "King of Masked Singer", he frowned in displeasure:
"How dare that kid not hand it to me first when he has a program?"

In his opinion, after he stuffed Lai Yiwei into the crew of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", Cheng Cheng had already established a connection with him.

Coupled with Lai Yiwei's description of Cheng Cheng when he called him, Lai Mingde had already regarded Cheng Cheng as a chess piece that could be manipulated at will.

In this situation, Cheng Cheng came up with such an idea, but he didn't even report it to him first and just cooperated with Fuhai TV without authorization. This was simply showing that he didn't take him seriously!

Lai Mingde asked: "How creative is this program? Is it very creative?"

The subordinate replied: "It has been highly evaluated in the industry and is outstanding in all aspects. If it can be done, it may be able to enter the top echelon of music variety shows."

Lai Mingde's eyes became more sinister: "Damn it!"

However, he changed his mind and thought that if anyone in any profession could participate in this program, then he could let his nephew participate as well, and then let Cheng Cheng do something shady and send his nephew into the finals!

Thinking of this, he felt more balanced and said:
"Let's spare him for now. Don't he have a lot of good-looking artists under his banner? Wen Lian, Yan Gou'er, and himself. When he finishes filming "Chinese Paladin" and "Love Apartment", let them participate in our latest love variety show to add heat to our new variety show."

The subordinate flattered him, "Master, you are so magnanimous! Not only did you let bygones be bygones, but you also took the initiative to give him a chance. If Cheng Cheng knew about your arrangement, he would definitely be grateful. Where else can they find such a good opportunity!"

Lai Mingde laughed out loud:
"Hahaha, Xiao Zhou, you really understand me. People in the entertainment industry say that I'm domineering, but am I? I asked them to participate in our program, isn't that also giving them a chance? But there are always some people who don't know what's good for them and don't know how to be grateful! This time, I just want Cheng Cheng to know that as long as he listens, I won't treat him unfairly. In the entertainment industry, it is very important to know when to advance and when to retreat!"

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Film Hong Kong, a superstar singer who is unemployed at home.

His wife put the phone in front of him and said:
"Honey, I saw a variety show with a great idea. They are currently in the selection stage. Do you want to participate?"

The superstar singer opened his phone, looked through it, touched his chin and said:

"Was it Cheng Cheng who did it? King of Masked Singer? The format of this show is very attractive, but——"

He hesitated:
"I am semi-retired now and have not appeared in the public eye for many years. Is it appropriate for me to participate in this program? Will young audiences still recognize me?"

"Why is it inappropriate?" his wife said, "Your fans are always looking forward to your new works and new developments. It's inappropriate for you to keep thinking about retirement!"

"Besides," his wife put her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, "It's precisely because many young people don't know you that you should go. Let them know what it means to be shocked by the King of Songs!"

He was a little excited by what he said, and asked, "Then I'll go and give it a try?"

His wife encouraged him, "Give it a try! I'll contact the production team for you right now!"

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A studio.

The agent came over quickly, and before he could even stand still, he excitedly said, "Ge Dan! Your chance has come!"

Ge Dan raised his head from a pile of sheet music, showing an ugly face, and asked, "What opportunity?"

The manager said, "Haven't you always wanted to stand on the stage and sing to prove yourself? Look, this is your chance!!"

The agent showed him a screenshot of Cheng Cheng's Weibo and said:
"Cheng Cheng and Fu Hai TV have come up with a show called 'Masked Singer'. You sing wearing a mask, and no one knows who you are before you take off your mask. Isn't this the opportunity you've been waiting for? You have an excellent voice, and you have so many years of creative experience. This show is tailor-made for you!"

Ge Dan looked at Cheng Cheng's Weibo with shining eyes.

For many years, he has been writing songs for others behind the scenes. Although he has written several hit songs, due to his appearance, he has never had the opportunity to stand on the stage and sing his own songs.

Now, this opportunity has finally come!
Ge Dan turned to look at his agent and said firmly:
"Sign me up, I want to participate in this show!"

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A residential area in Kunshan.

Xu Lin sat on the sofa, Cheng Cheng's Weibo displayed on the screen of her mobile phone. Her eyes were complicated, with a hint of expectation and a little uneasiness.

"The Masked Singer...?"

She whispered to herself, her fingers unconsciously stroking the phone screen.

Once upon a time, she was also a popular spokesperson for sweet songs. Her sweet and moving voice and pure image made her unique in the music scene.

But she met the wrong person and had a boyfriend who was a gambler. Not only did this boyfriend secretly sell her high-end fashion and jewelry, he also took private photos of her under the pressure of the lender. Later, these photos were widely circulated on the Internet.

No one would have thought that such a beautiful girl on the surface was actually a lustful woman in private.

As a result, his career stagnated and his reputation was ruined.

Her previous personality and image seemed to have become a joke. Her fans left one after another, and the media dug into her privacy endlessly.

Now, it has been seven or eight years since the incident, but whenever people mention her, they still think of those nude photos. No matter how hard she tries, she cannot get rid of the label of being a sexy woman.

At this time, one of her friends called with a hint of excitement in her voice:
"Xu Lin, have you seen Cheng Cheng's Weibo? This is an opportunity!"

Xu Lin felt a complex emotion in her heart: "Chance? Do you think I still have a chance?"

Her friend was silent for a moment, then said:

"How can there be no chance?! Xu Lin, you must always look forward. This is a stage where you can prove yourself again! This is a stage where you can conquer others again with your singing voice! You must tell them that in addition to the past, you still have countless present and future that are worth being seen and heard!"

“You’re a singer!”

“You’ve always been a singer!”

Xu Lin took a deep breath and opened her Weibo homepage:

"Sister, I miss you so much, are there any activities recently?", "Take good care of your throat, baby. Kunshan is quite dry recently, drink more water.", "I listened to "You Came for Me" again today. It's 2022. Who is still listening to this song?", "It's the 368th day that Sister Lin is closed. I'm sad"

Looking at the comments in the comment section, her eyes suddenly became moist.

No matter how terrible the past was, it seemed that there were always people who liked her and supported her.

Therefore, she has to try again for those who still support her and for herself!
So she took a deep breath and said:
"Okay, I'll participate."

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At the same time, many artists chose to contact the program team after seeing Cheng Cheng’s Weibo.

They may be eager to rekindle their past glory, or pursue their musical dreams, or want to prove their abilities, or look forward to showing off their singing skills in fair competition.

Some artists simply thought the show would be popular and wanted a chance to be on it.
(End of this chapter)