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Chapter 103 will probably only take one round [25 updates]

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Alex couldn't help but recall a joke he had seen when he went to a stand-up comedy show before.

Never try to fight or get into a brawl with Chinese people, because you can't beat them and you'll only get humiliated by them.

When you're driving up and yelling "come on!", all you'll hear are a few shouts like "Hah! Ha! Hey! Ah-da!" and then you'll be lying on the ground.

Then a large face will loom large in front of you. After the Chinese man has finished with you, he will smile at you, extend his hand, and ask you in a low, slow voice: "Now, what have you learned from today's lesson?"

Then you'll stare at him, completely captivated by his personal charm.

When you move on to the next location, you find yourself in his boxing gym practicing horse stance and learning 'Chinese Kung Fu'.

Just like what Alex is seeing now, Xia Shen's actions are similar.

"Humph!"

Alex simply snorted and turned his head away.

"Forehead?"

The sudden cold shoulder and rebuff left Xia Shen stunned.

He silently withdrew his hand.

It seems this world's top 100 expert isn't very friendly; the atmosphere in the competition is quite tense.

He greeted the other producers and singers again before finally taking his seat.

Of course, Xia Shen doesn't know many people in this kind of setting, but Zhou Yumeng is different.

Although she and Xia Shen both came from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and were both formally trained, their circumstances were completely different. She followed the boutique route and was a local figure in the mainstream music scene.

Unlike Xia Shen, who is a native of Douyin and Kuaishou.

Even when she saw Bai Jing, Zhou Yumeng greeted her with a smile: "Teacher Bai Jing, it's been a long time."

"Yu Meng, it really has been a long time." Bai Jing smiled gently and nodded to Zhou Yu Meng.

When Zhou Yumeng participated in "Treasure Voice", Bai Jing was one of the mentors. Although she was not Zhou Yumeng's direct mentor and Zhou Yumeng did not belong to Bai Jing's team, Bai Jing still turned around during the blind audition stage and publicly expressed her love for Zhou Yumeng on camera more than once.

Bai Jing looked at Zhou Yumeng and said with some emotion, "I didn't expect that after such a short time, you would be standing on the same stage as me."

Time flies by so fast, and Zhou Yumeng's growth rate is indeed too fast.

"I still have to rely on your guidance back then, and I will need your help in the future." As she spoke, Zhou Yumeng looked at Xia Shen and smiled, "Moreover, the biggest credit for my success on this stage is because I have a good partner."

Bai Jing also looked at Xia Shen, her eyes flashing with approval: "Not bad, this Xia Shen is indeed a very rare music producer. I have heard of your name and some of your works, such as 'Faded' and 'High On Life'. Your level is very high."

As she spoke, there was a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "It seems that winning this time will be very difficult, there are too many strong opponents."

Xia Shen quickly replied, "Not at all, Ms. Bai Jing, you flatter me."

The other contestants and producers responded with smiles, and then started chatting amongst themselves.

The two foreign athletes and their partners nodded from time to time and then joined in in English.

At least in any case, the atmosphere in the room was relatively 'harmonious'.

However, Xia Shen could still detect the tension in their conversations.

But the tension wasn't directed at him.

Perhaps for the bigwigs present, he and Zhou Yumeng were the least worrisome couple, relatively marginalized, like mere bystanders, so there was no tension directed at them.

The contestants met, but their conversation was soon interrupted as the production crew came to inquire about their progress.

"How are the teachers' preparations going?" the staff member asked.

"Ready."

"OK."

"Yeeah".

"absolutely okay."

The contestants and producers all nodded.

The staff member, holding a form, said, "Okay, then please follow me onto the stage. We're about to begin the introductions and entrances." Everyone responded, "Okay."

Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng exchanged a glance and nodded to each other in encouragement.

"Are you nervous?" Xia Shen asked with a laugh.

“A little.” Zhou Yumeng nodded as well.

"Relax. Although it's a completely new singing style, with your skill level, singing it well shouldn't be a problem," Xia Shen encouraged.

“Yes!” Zhou Yumeng nodded vigorously.

The song he presented this time is different from Zhou Yumeng's previous songs; in fact, it can be said to be completely different.

Live streaming.

When the show started, it was the same familiar stage, a top-notch live performance, and even the sound system was top-of-the-line equipment worth hundreds of millions.

During the contestants' introductions, the host gave a special introduction and emphasized the theme of the show, which is about producers and singer groups, and also introduced the producers paired with each contestant.

"Now, let's welcome our eight contestants and their producer teams. First, let's welcome Liang Ziying, whom all of you are familiar with, and Mr. Ke Qiao, a well-known gold medal producer in our country who has been responsible for producing many hit singles and number one singles!"

The live stream on Mango TV's official video platform has started, and the chat is buzzing with activity.

"Liang Ziying is out!"

"She's here, the old lady is here!"

"It has to be said that although Liang Ziying's performance has declined somewhat this year, she is still someone to look forward to."

"Teacher Keqiao, I specifically searched for him, and my goodness, the songs he wrote are simply amazing, like a galaxy of immortals, so incredible! They also seem to have a very artistic flair. Is this what top producers in China are like?"

"This is one of the most valuable series of 'You May Not Know Me'."

The number of viewers quickly exceeded ten million, demonstrating the show's massive popularity.

After all, fewer and fewer people watch TV these days, and even among those who do, many families now opt for internet TV.

Except for special periods and special programs, not many people watch satellite TV anymore.

Next came the introductions of the other contestants, each of which drew a huge crowd of fans.

Of course, the climax came when the two foreign singers were introduced.

The comments section was buzzing with excitement.

This is because both singers have become incredibly famous this year, and they are both active on the international stage.

In the program, the statements about "foreigners invading" and "guarding the country's gate" were basically just jokes and were more of a form of ridicule.

More than anything, it's an affirmation of the strength of these foreign athletes.

There is definitely a generational gap between them and domestic players!

It looks tough to fight!

However, audiences are happy to see domestic programs inviting more international contestants, which is proof that Chinese programs are becoming more international and that China is increasingly aligning with international standards.

When Alex introduced himself, the audience erupted in cheers.

After all, being among the world's top 100 producers means being recognized by many people, which is quite different from the situation in China where producers tend to work behind the scenes.

Of course, many observant viewers also noticed that Alex glanced at Xia Shen a few more times.

This has also sparked some discussion.

Many viewers who follow music news closely are aware of what happened recently.

Xia Shen's opening performance on Ultra caused Alex to lose his grip, leading to a stage mishap.

It can be said that these two people have points of conflict.

"However, Xia Shen's chances of winning against Alex this time are very slim. With Alex going all out and showing his strength, and if Xia Shen really uses that kind of work to participate, he will probably be eliminated in the first round."

(End of this chapter)