This celebrity became even more popular after being exposed of having multiple girlfriends
Chapter 278 - 254 You’re Serious?

Chapter 278: Chapter 254 You’re Serious?

Star City, Star City Cultural and Sports Center.

The live recording hasn’t started yet, but five hundred public reviewers have already entered and taken their places.

"Legendary Voice" uses a judging standard similar to "Singer", combining the public review panel, the professional review panel, and online cloud reviews for a weighted result.

The public reviewers already in place are undoubtedly also focusing on the highlight of this episode’s program.

"Who do you think will take first place in the upcoming match, Wu Dog or Yi Junxi?"

"That’s got to be Yi Junxi. Although Yi Junxi isn’t as amazing as the internet hypes him up to be, the guy is professionally trained from a major company since he was a trainee, and he’s maintained high-intensity training for over ten years. He’s really strong."

"Yeah, I don’t like the Koreans, but I’ve got to say, their entertainment industry is definitely more professional than ours. Those famous stars don’t slack off and still keep up with high-level training, unlike our fresh-faced young celebs who just lie around making money."

"With the environment over there where stars are treated like dogs by the chaebols, who dares to slack off?"

The crowd seems to favor Yi Junxi a bit more, but they aren’t concluding yet.

"It all depends on Wu Dog’s performance and what song he sings. If he pulls off another performance like ’Under the Sea’, then who could beat him?"

"Ha ha, that performance was really unbeatable. The song might not have been the strongest, but his live execution was incredible."

"Hey, I wonder if any of Wu Dog’s anti-fans have snuck in. I remember during the singer-songwriter contest, no matter how well he sang, his anti-fans crazily gave him low scores."

"There will definitely be a few. His anti-fan base is so large, it’s inevitable for some to slip into in-house programs. But the recruitment standards this time are strict; you have to provide a public social account of more than five years. The program team should help filter out some of them for him."

The public reviewers are buzzing with discussion.

Zhang Mengqi is mixed in amongst them, internally scoffing.

Thinking that there are only anti-fans, huh? There are fans too!

Watch me give a full hundred points fiercely to my brother later!

As a true lover performance fan of Wu Mu, upon hearing the news of her brother’s new program, of course, she immediately participated in the competition to become a public reviewer and was actually selected to come to the live recording.

Having such an opportunity, she was of course going to blindly give her brother a perfect score.

While she listens to the discussions surrounding her, she swiftly types on her mobile phone. After finishing a long message, she checks it over and hits send directly.

...

While conversations heated up at the program recording venue’s front desk, the backstage was also bustling.

In Wu Mu’s contestant exclusive resting room, besides Shi Wu and Shu Mei, who sneaked in pretending to be his assistant, there was another unexpected person.

Lu Yao set down her phone, looking very grave, "Xiao Wu, this time, apart from Yi Junxi, you should especially watch out for Tsukishima Chizuru."

It was Lu Yao, who hadn’t been seen for a long time; she was invited by Star City TV to be Wu Mu’s music partner.

Although Wu Mu didn’t quite understand what use a music partner who couldn’t sing would have.

Seeing his music partner looking like she was about to give a grand speech, Wu Mu was quite curious, "What do you mean?"

Lu Yao began somewhat importantly, "Yi Junxi is not weak in ability, but his most prominent style is actually stirring up the atmosphere at the venue."

"He’s a boy band singer, accustomed to using dance and speech to engage the audience, which just happens to crash into Xiao Wu’s area of expertise. Xiao Wu, your singing emotion can overshadow his advantage."

"Tsukishima Chizuru is different. Her singing voice is very luxurious, the kind that seems technically very sound and impressive."

"After the audience is soothed by the emotions in your song, they may, out of rational thinking, cast their votes for her, who appears ’more technically’ skilled."

Ah?

Is that really some profound theory there?

Wu Mu and Shi Wu at his side both looked at Lu Yao in surprise.

Sensing their gazes, Lu Yao slightly lifted her head with a hint of pride, "Besides these two, the others are not worth considering. Like Li Zhengxun, he..."

Lu Yao paused mid-sentence, faltering a bit, then looked down at her phone.

"Li Zhengxun is quite famous, but his singing ability is just so-so; he’s mainly a variety show regular. As for He Jie..."

She got stuck again, then checked her phone.

"He Jie couldn’t beat you even in the singer-songwriter contest, let alone now. Cai Wanhai and Yue Li are even bigger weaknesses, the kind that the program invited to leave room for elimination."

Hmm, your analysis looks quite professional.

But...

Wu Mu chuckled, "That’s hardly your own analysis, is it?"

Lu Yao retorted angrily, "Who says? It’s from my own hard work analyzing, with just a tiny bit of help from my strategist."

Strategist?

"Let me see your phone."

Here, take a look.

Lu Yao confidently handed her phone to Wu Mu.

On the phone’s screen was a Weibo private message interface, where a user named "White Tuanzi" had sent a long message to Lu Yao.

This message was essentially a copy of what Lu Yao had just said.

You call this just a tiny bit of help from your strategist?

But Lu Yao acted somewhat wronged, pointing to the beginning of the message indignantly, "Look at the beginning—my strategist even said it was based on some of my ideas."

Hmm, the message did start with White Tuanzi’s note, "Sister Lu Yao, based on your previous interview videos, I summarized and refined some thoughts..."

Lu Yao pointed this out while switching screens to show an interview video.

It was a media interview with Lu Yao about Wu Mu’s new program.

The journalist asked her, "Lu Yao, what do you think about Wu Mu joining the new music variety show?"

Lu Yao was full of confidence, "Xiao Wu will definitely win! Sure to take the championship!"

"Do you think Wu Mu can beat Yi Junxi?"

"Yi Junxi is nothing to be afraid of!"

"And what about Tsukishima Chizuru?"

"She can’t beat Xiao Wu!"

Wu Mu compared this interview video, where he was confident he’d win, with the recent analysis, paused for two seconds, and then laughed, "Ah Yao really has some high insight."

Lu Yao was quite pleased with herself, "Now you know I wasn’t talking nonsense."

Wu Mu was more curious, "Where did you find such a brainiac?"

Lu Yao chuckled, "This is one of my loyal fans, she’s the one who messages me every day."

As she spoke, she switched back to the private message page and scrolled to the very top.

At the top was the page where this Weibo user sent Lu Yao private messages every day.

"Sister Lu Yao, I’m your loyal fan, I especially loved your performance in ’Female Doctor Xiaoxian.’"

"Sister Lu Yao, your recent episodes of ’Yearning’ were particularly amazing. My friends and I really enjoy watching them. Oh, Teacher Wu Mu’s episodes are pretty good too."

"Sister Lu Yao, I saw the new magazine cover, it’s so beautiful. By the way, there seem to be quite a few people looking forward to Teacher Wu Mu’s gaming progress. Maybe you should call to urge him?"

... As Wu Mu read through the private messages, he began to doubt this person’s identity as a Lu Yao fan.

Lu Yao initially didn’t notice or didn’t believe it either, as she didn’t respond.

Until...

"Sister Lu Yao, I support your CP dynamic with Teacher Wu Mu. I think you both have the strongest CP vibe!"

After this message, Lu Yao finally responded with her first one, "It’s okay, I guess. I feel like Xiao Wu is a bit silly, doesn’t really match well with me."

Huh?

Wu Mu exclaimed, pointing at the phone screen, "I can’t just pretend I didn’t see this!"

Lu Yao seemed to come to her senses and quickly took back her phone, hiding it behind her back. Her face turned slightly red and she sounded somewhat guilty, "I was just joking with her."

You better have been joking.

Wu Mu laughed it off and didn’t take it seriously, instead he advised, "Ah Yao, you should keep your distance from this person. She’s a traitor who feeds you lies, it’ll have a bad influence on you."

Lu Yao didn’t buy it, "Nonsense, she’s clearly one of my loyal fans!"

Alright, if you want to think she’s your fan.

...

The recording site was waiting for the final recording to begin.

Outside, a large crowd had already opened up the live broadcast room of the show, waiting for it to start.

The show’s theme was already quite topical, and for the first round, they had invited Yi Junxi and Wu Mu, two guests who were very popular, and pitted them against each other.

Of course, this would attract everyone to watch the show, this new variety show hadn’t even started broadcasting yet, but it already had the feel of a popular show.

In Beijing, within an old courtyard-style house.

Lin Qingyue was also planning to watch the show. Glancing at the time on her phone, she called out to her childhood friend Zhou Min, "Let me use your computer."

"What for?" Zhou Min initially didn’t realize, but when she saw Lin Qingyue open the official page of Star City TV, she was speechless, "You work for Beijing TV Station and you’re boosting the viewership for the rival station?"

Lin Qingyue giggled, "Anyway, I don’t have a program at the moment, not in competition with them."

Zhou Min sounded a bit sour, "Wow, really looking out for your underling, huh."

Originally, Zhou Min had a pretty good impression of Wu Mu, but now... not so much!

She complained resentfully, "You’re really something, aren’t you? Not letting us come to your birthday, but going out to eat alone with him?"

Lin Qingyue laughed, "I didn’t think you guys would have time."

That’s just us not having time, so you’re the one who didn’t have time!

Zhou Min was speechless.

And looking at her childhood friend Lin Qingyue, and the promotional photo of Wu Mu on the computer screen in front of her, she asked seriously, "What are you thinking?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don’t play dumb."

Lin Qingyue spread her hands, "I just feel like Wu Mu is a pretty nice guy."

Wait, Qingyue, are you for real?!

"You’re really going to make Wu Mu your boyfriend?!"

Lin Qingyue exclaimed, "You used to think quite highly of him too."

"That’s different!"

Before, her approval was based on Wu Mu’s personality and capabilities.

But that had nothing to do with her childhood friend dating Wu Mu as her boyfriend.

Honestly, even though Wu Mu seemed like a decent person, he was still a celebrity after all, and their statuses were quite different.

From a materialistic standpoint, they weren’t on the same level.

And anyway...

"Weren’t you the one who said you wouldn’t date anyone from the industry, especially actors, as boyfriends?" Zhou Min couldn’t understand.

Lin Qingyue’s eyes curved into a smile, "I’ve changed my mind."

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ps: Does it feel a bit draggy? What does everyone think?

Up until now, I’ve written three thousand, still owe a thousand...

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