Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 111: "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" in the Breakthrough Round

"Ms. Shen Qing, I have a very naughty cat at home. It just broke a light bulb. Could you please help me change it?"

Seeing that Shen Qing was about to leave, Zhang Tianai decided to go all out.

She felt she couldn't wait any longer.

Without even a phone call, what kind of relationship is this with Shen Qing?!

"Oh? Can your cat do backflips?" Shen Qing wasn't one of those fish in her pond; such tricks could only fool a naive young man.

At this moment, Zhang Tianai, having cast her fishing line, stood with her legs together. The streetlight shone through her thin gauze skirt, illuminating the outline of her straight legs, the gaps indistinct.

Pretty good...

She felt Shen Qing's burning gaze, blushed, and immediately grabbed his hand: "My cat can do backflips, would you like to go see it? We can have some chilled beer while watching its performance, as a way of thanking you for taking care of it before, is that alright..."

Shen Qing: "It was nothing, I would have forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. Just focus on your work, and don't forget me when you become famous... I like capable women, pretty faces alone can't attract me... I get tired of those kinds of women after a few times."

Zhang Tianai was taken aback, feeling a pang of hurt. She took a deep breath and said, "Teacher Shen Qing, I will continue to work hard, hoping that one day I can impress you."

Chatted for a while.

Shen Qing still gave her the number.

The girl was so excited that she jumped and danced. When she got back, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep until 3 a.m., her mind filled with Shen Qing's earnest words of advice.

"He's really something else! He speaks like a father. I really envy Zhang Liangying; she must be pampered by him like a daughter."

……

Meanwhile, Jay Chou, Will Pan, Princess, and Na Ying were having a blast, playing mahjong until the early hours of the next morning.

Shen Qing drove the Eagle home around 4:00 AM, and Zhang Liangying was already asleep.

After taking a shower, Zhang Liangying quietly climbed into bed. As soon as she lay down, she draped one leg over Shen Qing and snuggled up to him like a little panda, falling fast asleep.

The next day.

When Shen Qing woke up, Liang Ying, that mischievous girl, was rummaging around in bed again. When she sat up, Zhang Tianai's image flashed before Shen Qing's eyes.

I almost called the wrong name~
Damn it, that woman Zhang really messed with my mind!
……

Time flies.

It was 6:30 p.m.

Shen Qing and Zhang Liangying had just landed at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport when Long Danni and Li Jing, along with several staff members, came to pick them up.

Long Danni missed her dearly after not seeing her for several days: "Liangying, congratulations on the album's great sales! You've really made us mainland singers proud."

Li Jing also said, "It created a miracle for mainland singers. For the first time, a mainland singer sold more than 200 million copies in a month. People from Hong Kong and Taiwan can't do that."

Zhang Liangying: "Sister Dani, Sister Jing, if you keep talking like that, I'll get arrogant, haha, the album is already heading towards 250 million copies."

You've changed, beautiful!
They've actually learned how to subtly show off.

With sales of 250 million units in just over a month, that's ridiculously strong. It would be no problem for it to break into the top 100 of the global sales charts.

restaurant.

8:20 PM.

Chen Gang, the director of the entertainment channel, and the editor-in-chief and host of Entertainment Star World also came to the banquet after work.

The reason why they were so polite and attentive to Shen Qing and Zhang Liangying was simple: Zhang Liangying was incredibly popular.

Shen Qing didn't believe that his imposing presence would make them admire him so much; it was all an illusion of reborn people—if you don't have the strength, no one will take you seriously.

As soon as Chen Gang entered, he congratulated Zhang Liangying, and then sat down next to Shen Qing: "Shen, it's been a long time. A fine man like me owes his success today to your proposal."

Shen Qing laughed and said, "Not at all. The fact that 'Go Fighting! Boys' is currently ranked number one in ratings is all thanks to everyone. I just offered a small suggestion."

Long Danni: "If the direction is wrong, all our efforts will be in vain. If you hadn't revised the plan for us, we probably wouldn't have achieved this result."

In the world of fame and fortune, it's all about mutual flattery.

Shen Qing also praised them a few times.

Everyone looked great on stage.

At 8:30, the dishes were served one after another.

The TV in the private room was playing Hunan TV; tonight was the first round of the national preliminary competition for "Super Boy," and Chen Gang and Long Danni were paying close attention.

By the time the competition reaches the national stage, the contestants are all quite strong, making the show far more entertaining than during the preliminary rounds.

This is the decisive stage.

A lead gained in the preliminary rounds could easily be overtaken.

Chen Gang: "This year's Super Boy has several good contestants, such as Zhao Lei, Chen Chusheng, Su Xing, Wang Lexin, Ji Jie, and Wang Zhengliang."

Long Danni: "Yes, especially Chen Chusheng and Zhao Lei, they are quite popular. Chen Chusheng's voice is very unique, no one among our good men can compare to him."

Your concerns are indeed very valid.
Especially since Zhao Lei will be singing two original songs tonight, you'll be even more nervous then.

The program started soon.

The opening was similar to that of "Super Girl," starting with a video introducing the contestants from each region, followed by an opening dance. The dance style was similar to that of "Super Boy," being quite rugged and showcasing masculine charm.

Tonight's two main hosts are two pillars of Hunan TV—He Jiong and Wang Han. In addition, Cao Ying, Li Xiang, Xie Na, and Li Weijia will also be there to support the show.

Wang Han: "What you are seeing now is the first live broadcast of the 48-hour breakout battle."

He Jiong: "Tonight and tomorrow night, we will select six people to participate in the finals. They will compete with the champions of the six major regions for the national championship."

Wang Han: "In today's competition, eight contestants will leave our stage! Of course, two will also advance successfully."

He Jiong: "The battle to break through is imminent, so come and get to know our judging panel."

The judges for this year's Super Boy competition are even stronger than those for Super Girl, including Eric Moo, Bao Xiaobai, Yang Erche Namu, Hei Nan, and Kevin Tsai, among others.

The judges present tonight are Huang Yunling, Bao Xiaobai, and Yang Er.

During He Jiong and Wang Han's introduction, Chen Gang casually remarked, "These hosts from Hunan TV are all quite good and very suitable for this type of variety show."

Long Danni used to work at Hunan TV, so she's very familiar with it.

"Mango TV has always focused on developing variety shows, and these hosts are carefully selected; those who are not suitable have long been eliminated."

Chen Gang was a little envious.

He felt that if Dragon TV had a host as talented as He Jiong, the show's impact would definitely be even greater.

Cao Kefan is a bit lacking; he's more suited to be a food show host!
……

Tonight's first round of competition among the Super Boys was quite interesting.

The six competition zones will be divided into three groups for inter-zone competition: Changsha vs. Guangzhou, Xi'an vs. Chengdu, and Jinan vs. Nanjing. The first match will be between Changsha and Guangzhou.

The order in which players from different regions will be drawn by the champion of that region.

Changsha's champion, Lu Hu, pressed the draw button and selected Guo Biao from his region, while Guangzhou's champion, Wang Lexin, selected Liu Zhoucheng.

Guo Biao and Liu Zhoucheng were the first to go on stage for a head-to-head competition.

Both of them will continue to work in the entertainment industry, but their careers will be mediocre, relegated to the level of third or fourth-tier celebrities, with many people unaware of their existence.

In this round, Guo Biao sang an English song called "It Is My Life," while Liu Zhoucheng sang Edison Chen's "I Never Told You."

To be honest, both of them sang pretty well.

But one must be pending.

After careful consideration, the judges granted Guo Biao temporary safety, while Liu Zhoucheng was placed in the waiting area.

After three rounds of competition, Wang Xi from the Guangzhou division was the last contestant to be eliminated.

……

The contestants in both regions were unremarkable, and Chen Gang and Long Danni felt relieved after watching them.

"If they were all at this level, that would be great. Then we good men could easily beat them."

"That's right, I'm worried about Zhao Lei who's going to be on stage next. I hope he doesn't sing any original songs, or if he does, I hope they're not too good."

"Didn't the news break a couple of days ago that Zhao Lei is going to sing an original song in this round?"

"Hope is false."

These past few days, Zhao Lei sang "Anhe Bridge" during rehearsals. Wang Peng, who happened to be passing by, was very surprised when he heard it and immediately asked someone to leak the news to attract viewers to watch the live broadcast.

Moreover, he also had a heart-to-heart talk with Zhao Lei, saying that if he signed a contract, he would guarantee that Zhao Lei would be among the top three in the country.

Lei Zi isn't stupid either.

He complained about being poor and played the victim, basically just trying to avoid signing the contract.

This infuriated Wang Peng, who seemed to see a resemblance between Zhao Lei and Zhang Liangying.

But he didn't think too deeply about it, always feeling that he could control the situation. But when he thought of Shen Qing, he felt a chill. "Damn it, Zhao Lei can't be Shen Qing's man, can he?"

……

Shortly after.

It's Chengdu vs. Xi'an.

The champion in Chengdu was Chen Chusheng, and the champion in Xi'an was Su Xing.

It's said that during Su Xing's final competition in Xi'an, his wealthy mother used her money to boost his SMS votes to first place, but whether that's true or not is unknown.

Anyway, Shen Qing didn't pay attention to any of that.

The first pair to compete in this group were Yu Hongjun and Cai Sitao, followed by Wang Zhengliang and Suo Xuan, and finally Zhao Lei and Li Xingliang.

It would be even more interesting if Wang Zhengliang and Zhao Lei were to compete against each other.

But it's alright if the champions don't meet in the knockout stage; it's not too late for them to face off in the finals.

As Wang Zhengliang entered, the camera panned past Zhao Lei. Zhang Liangying chuckled when she saw it, and Long Danni asked curiously, "Liangying, what's wrong?"

Zhang Liangying: "Oh, it's nothing. I just felt that these contestants were a bit nervous, especially Wang Zhengliang. His lips were trembling just now. Huh? He actually sang while playing the guitar?"

This is the first contestant we've seen today who is playing and singing.

In the center of the stage, an electronic keyboard had been placed, and Wang Zhengliang, dressed in blue, was singing "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" by Shin Band.

"Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" is one of Shin Band's signature songs. Like "Farewell Song," "I Will Love You Till I Die," and "If," it's what people's first impression of Shin Band is.

Ashin's talent is well-known; his songs are all exceptional.

Although the notes in "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" are not very high, it is still not easy to sing well. Anyone who has ever sung this song at a karaoke bar knows how difficult it is.

In particular, Wang Zhengliang's choice to sing and play the guitar himself made it even more challenging.

It has to be said that the singers who can make it out of this era are really talented. Wang Zhengliang's breath control, timbre, and pronunciation were all very stable throughout the performance, with almost no mistakes.

"The sky's the limit, after courage has arrived."

"With perseverance, we can break the shackles of fate."

"Indifferent people"

Thank you for looking down on me in the past.

"Let me hold my head high and live a more fulfilling life."

"..."

Shen Qing also loves listening to this song.

Ashin's rendition of this song perfectly captures the bitterness and helplessness, while also subtly conveying an indomitable spirit, similar to Beyond's "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies".

Unsurprisingly, Wang Zhengliang received unanimous approval from the three judges, and his opponent gave him a hug, admitting defeat wholeheartedly.

At last.

It was Zhao Lei and Li Xingliang's turn.

The cheers from the crowd were noticeably louder than when Wang Zhengliang took the stage, suggesting that Lei Zi in his younger days could indeed attract some female fans.

His opponent, Li Xingliang, is currently a graduating student from the Department of Industrial Design at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Last year, influenced by Zhang Liangying, he signed up to participate in this year's Super Boy competition.

He started learning music on his own in high school. He had some talent and learned quite quickly. During college, he often sang in bars and his singing skills were pretty good.

"Zhao Lei, Zhao Lei!"

"Folk music doesn't have to wait, Zhao Lei is in his prime!"

"Go Zhao Lei! Go Zhao Lei!"

"..."

Zhao Lei's female fans and friends were cheering, while Li Xingliang had far fewer fans, only a few of his relatives and classmates.

This is a disadvantage due to good looks; it doesn't attract female fans.

soon.

Zhao Lei was the first to take the stage, carrying his guitar.

(End of this chapter)