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Chapter 99: A Gathering of Celebrities, Another Livestream [35 Chapters, Seeking First Subscription]

"Wow, what's this? A husband-and-wife team?"

"They just officially announced it, and they're already going on a show together? Zhou Yumeng is actually going to be on 'The Singer'! Time really flies. It seems like just yesterday she debuted on 'Treasure Voice'."

"It's normal for her to team up with Xia Shen. So far, almost 80% of Zhou Yumeng's hit singles were written by Xia Shen. Although her own songs are also popular, it has to be said that Xia Shen's creative ability is really terrifying."

"After all, besides your partner, who else can understand better what songs suit you? Looking forward to it!"

"Wow, this year is going to be interesting. I was wondering who the new generation would be this year, since every year 'The Singer' invites strong new generation singers to join."

"You don't even need to think about it, right? With the current state of the music scene, how many new generation singers can you be proud of? Aren't there just a handful of them? Either Zhou Yumeng or Cai Zhiyin."

Of course, besides some fans expressing their anticipation, others expressed concerns based on this news.

"Putting everything else aside, can Xia Shen really do it? Although he is indeed a very popular producer right now and his skills are indeed remarkable, he is still too young. Other big names have partnered with top-tier producers, and Liang Ziying even brought out the gold medal producer Ke Qiao."

"Keep in mind, this is a terrifying force that dominated half of the top ten trending charts back in the millennium. Xia Shen is quite good, but creative work truly requires experience. Can he handle such intense, time-limited creative work?"

"Indeed, although Xia Shen is very strong and has many best-selling works as a foundation, he is still far from being a top producer, right? He hasn't reached that level yet. Aren't the hit singles written by those big producers this time several times or even ten times more than his?"

"What's more, there are international-level producers, like Alex, who teamed up with that heavy-duty queen from America. She's actually won a Grammy, and with the support of top 100 producers in the world, Xia Shen was able to catch them off guard last time and suppress them on the spot. But with preparation, especially when it comes to songwriting ability, plus top-notch professional singers of international caliber, I think Xia Shen has a tough time this time."

However, this time they didn't start arguing.

It's just fans expressing their concerns, because this year's "Singer 2026" is indeed very strong and powerful, and the combination of Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng doesn't seem to have much of a chance of winning.

However, as the saying goes, times have changed, and Xia Shen's public image has long since changed.

So, in addition to concerns, some people also expressed encouragement.

"I don't think it's a big deal. After all, we're young, and it's the time to take risks. Even if we lose, it's okay. We can just take it as an opportunity to gain experience. And if we lose to our seniors, it's nothing to be ashamed of."

"That's true, and the most crucial point is that we don't know what the outcome will be yet. What if Xia Shen suddenly becomes exceptional? What if he's truly skilled, resilient under pressure, and can handle it?"

"This kind of experience is very valuable for a music producer. And the most important point is that, let's not talk about whether Xia Shen is a gold medal producer or not. That's just a concept used to describe top producers. But right now, the public in China has started to pay attention to the producer profession recently, isn't that because of Xia Shen?"

If it weren't for Xia Shen, would there even be a segment where artists and producers team up? It's simply impossible. He's the only one who has truly reached the international stage, and he's definitely topped the world's top 100. Furthermore, his songs are truly the only ones listened to by foreigners, not just by Chinese people. How many producers in China can achieve that? None, right?

"The outcome is still uncertain, but I'm optimistic about this young couple."

"support!"

It's said that Xia Shen was once boycotted by the entire internet because of her answer to a question.

Now he finally has a group of people supporting him.

It must be said that this was quite comforting for Xia Shen, who had seen everything.

During this period, after deciding to team up with Zhou Yumeng to appear on the show, he also began to coordinate between the two companies.

Visual Effects Culture has now entered into a high-level collaboration with July Records, all thanks to Xia Shen.

The company is indeed undergoing transformation and change.

This has led to a sense of gratitude towards Xia Shen among the company's senior management.

Xia Shen now holds a very high position within the company, and it can be said that he has already implicitly taken the position of the top visual effects artist.

Of course, if he really said that, no one would object to him; everyone would support him.

However, saying such things is not something Xia Shen would do in his character.

The program began a month later.

During this period, he prepared with Zhou Yumeng every day.

Although it is described as instant creation, there will be limited themes.

However, that doesn't mean it's impossible to prepare in advance. Even if there are questions on the day, you can try to predict them beforehand.

He selected a portion of his works in advance as a precaution.

Zhou Yumeng is also practicing different singing styles.

Their feelings for each other deepened through this daily companionship.
There was no increase in temperature.

Because they were already at their warmest point, how could they possibly warm up further? There was no room for them to warm up.

The current ability to create a warmer space is the final step.

But Xia Shen hadn't planned to take this step so quickly.

Now, at most, they hug and cuddle, then occasionally have a very awkward kiss, and then hold hands.

He values ​​this relationship very much and wants to wait until a more appropriate time to talk about it.

It's definitely not because he lacks experience or doesn't know how to start a conversation or what to say.

It's not as depressing as I thought!
Well, it's not.

Of course, they also told their parents about their official relationship.

After all, they were already old acquaintances; both sets of parents knew each other, and they often visited each other's homes when they were young.

Xia Shen's parents were overjoyed by the news and unanimously urged him to bring her home for the Chinese New Year this year.

After all, the construction of the house has officially started, and we will be able to move into the new house during the Chinese New Year.

They also said they would reserve the largest room in their home for Zhou Yumeng as her private room.

This doesn't even include the wedding room at the time.

After all, the couple knew that their son was now a big star, making money, and making a lot of money, so they didn't need to worry about the wedding house.

Of course, Zhou Yumeng's parents also said the same thing, asking Zhou Yumeng to bring Xia Shen home for the New Year.

Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng were somewhat bewildered by the fact that their parents' opinions coincided.

They unanimously agreed to discuss it further and make detailed arrangements later.

In the blink of an eye, time, in this harmonious interaction, just like the videos in Xia Shen's favorites folder, all disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.

As the date draws ever closer, and with "The Singer 2026" about to premiere, the various guests have been arriving one after another in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province.

Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng are also about to join the cast. Fans have already spotted them at the Huogongdian (Fire Palace) and taken photos with them.

Now even Xia Shen is recognized; he's no longer the Xia Shen who could go out freely and few people could recognize him.

They will soon be joining the production team.

Since "The Singer 2026" is being broadcast live, with all processes happening simultaneously, there was no need for pre-production filming.

Then, just three days before the competition began, all the participating groups for "Singer 2026" were ready and all members had joined their teams.

Xia Shen started her live stream.

Zhou Yumeng's figure still appeared in his live broadcast room. The place they were in at this moment was the studio provided by the "Singer 2026" program team.

This time, however, her identity as the audience facing Xia Shen has changed.

(End of this chapter)