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Chapter 5: Choosing a Team
The "battle" between mentors and contestants intensified, becoming more exciting than a TV drama. Seeing this, Hua Shao had no choice but to step forward and act as a "peace envoy".
What should have been a heartwarming scene of mentors taking turns showcasing their talents and allowing contestant Qin Tian to make the final choice has now turned into a "battle for talent," with even Na Ying unable to contain herself and rushing onto the stage, causing the scene to briefly spiral out of control.
"Distinguished mentors, you're all so enthusiastic!" Hua Shao said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. "But we still need to get back to the main topic and let Qin Tian make the choice. Sister, please take your seats first, and each mentor can say one last thing to invite Qin Tian."
The mentors exchanged glances, each trying to figure out how to make their words more engaging, since the last speaker was the one who could leave a lasting impression. Seeing this, Hua Shao simply decided to start from left to right, designating Teacher Yang to begin.
"Qin Tian, I'm a huge fan of yours! I really like you and hope to grow alongside you on your musical journey." Yang Sanshier suddenly changed the subject, "By the way, I have 32 concerts this year, and I've invited you to participate in every single one. How about we learn from each other through practice?"
These words amused everyone, and the atmosphere instantly lightened considerably.
Mentor Harlin retorted, "Qin Tian, if you can maintain your current learning pace and keep the quality of every piece of work this high, you will definitely have a place in the future of the Chinese music scene!"
These words made Qin Tian blush deeply, and he kept bowing, thinking to himself, "This praise is too much, I'm embarrassed."
In this situation, everyone is sincere, and Qin Tian understands that.
Na Ying then employed a "strategic retreat": "Qin Tian, all the teachers are excellent, and you won't go wrong choosing any of them. But I still hope you can choose me. I believe I am the most suitable mentor for you. I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely go all the way and even win the championship!" These words made Qin Tian even more hesitant.
Mentor Huan, on the other hand, seemed more serious: "Qin Tian, the reason I haven't spoken isn't because I dislike you, but because I haven't figured out how to say it yet. But what I want to tell you is that you have talent, and I hope you can continue learning and create even better works."
Whether you choose me or not, I can arrange for my senior classmates to teach you whenever you need it, so you can improve your grades. I also look forward to you creating better works to give back to the music scene.” These words warmed Qin Tian’s heart, but also made him more conflicted.
Qin Tian muttered to himself, "This is a huge trap! I'm stuck! I don't have any talent at all, I'm just a fake! I came here to participate in the show to make money, but I didn't expect the selection of my work to be so good. I should have sung 'Sorrow' instead."
Being a student of Teacher Huan is something so many people dream of! But I only wanted to make money; I never thought about giving back to the music industry! I don't have that kind of ambition!
Just as Qin Tian was struggling with his decision, Hua Shao reminded him, "Qin Tian, please make your choice."
Qin Tian took a deep breath and finally said his choice: "I choose... Sister Na!" After saying it, he felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders and his whole body felt much lighter.
There are reasons for choosing Na Ying; after all, she's a superstar with even greater influence in northern China than Kun Ge. Furthermore, Na Ying has connections within the "The Voice of China" production team, so there's no need to worry about any behind-the-scenes manipulation.
"Yes! Qin Tian, I believe you made the right choice!" Sister Na shouted excitedly.
The other mentors also offered their encouragement to Qin Tian, and Huan Ge reiterated that his words would remain unchanged and he would continue to help Qin Tian with his studies. Although Huan Ge felt a little regretful, he still generously offered his blessings.
Qin Tian had originally planned to go back to class after recording the show, but now it seemed impossible. These mentors valued him so much; he had to treat them to a meal to cultivate good relationships, right? After all, connections are paramount in this industry!
So, Qin Tian excitedly approached Sister Na, hoping to invite all the teachers to dinner. Unfortunately, it was already late, which wasn't really convenient. Luckily, with Sister Na's help, everyone readily agreed to reschedule the dinner for tomorrow.
At this point, the post-production editing team faced a dilemma. Qin Tian's recording time had significantly exceeded expectations, but every segment was absolutely brilliant and hard to cut.
Later, after some discussion, the post-production team decided to divide the content into two parts: a full promotion of Qin Tian, while leaving suspense and foreshadowing future episodes. However, these are all stories for later, so let's leave them aside for now.
When Qin Tian returned home, his steps were still light, as if he were walking on clouds. He simply couldn't believe that he had actually achieved a fourth-tier promotion in the competition; it felt like a dream.
He felt like he was about to take off, so he went back to the hotel to celebrate briefly with his parents before eagerly returning to his room.
The pressure today was immense; I can only describe my feelings with one word—exhaustion! However, back in his room, he started pondering his future plans: "What should I do after I finish singing?"
"First of all, making money is definitely a good thing! I should take advantage of this popularity to make as much money as possible. Secondly, I like Nazar, and she's still at the Beijing Film Academy, so I have to go there too! But what can I do? Act? By the time I make it big, Nazar's ability to attract jerks will be too late, and she might have already had several boyfriends by then!" Qin Tian's mind was in turmoil as he kept thinking.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up: "I've got it! I can study literature and screenwriting! After writing the script, I can find someone to film it, and make Nazha the female lead. Isn't that what Haiyan did?" Once he made up his mind, Qin Tian felt enlightened.
"Naza! Do you know what I've done for you?" Qin Tian lamented silently in his heart.
After thinking for a while, Qin Tian decided that when he treated the four teachers to dinner tomorrow, he would definitely thank them properly and also wanted to give each of them a song.
However, he couldn't send out all four songs at once; that would be too overwhelming. After all, he had spent a year learning to write so many songs, so he had to give them out gradually. Besides, this was a good opportunity for him to showcase his talent.
Qin Tian originally wanted to invite his parents to go with him, but Lin's parents felt that they couldn't understand music and were afraid of an awkward situation, so they didn't go.
……
At noon the next day, Qin Tian arrived at the restaurant early. Huan Ge was from Tianjin, Na Jie was from Liaoning Province, Ha Lin's ancestral home was Taiwan Province, but she was from Yunnan Province, and Kun Ge was from Inner Mongolia Province. These teachers from all over the country gave Qin Tian a real challenge.
Ultimately, he chose a restaurant with a northern flavor, but considering that everyone was a singer, he specifically requested that they not eat spicy food or oil.
"Sorry everyone, I'm late!" Huan apologized as soon as he entered the door.
"No, no, we just arrived too," everyone chimed in.
The restaurant was quite upscale and offered good privacy; the food was served quickly. Huan Ge, due to his poor health and the need to film a program, didn't drink much. However, Na Jie and Kun Ge readily accepted the drinks, and Ha Lin Ge also slowly joined in.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
"Brother Huan, Brother Halin, Brother Kun, Sister Na, I'm just a kid from an ordinary family, I just love to sing. I never expected you all to take such good care of me, I don't know how to express my gratitude. I'll just follow the Northeastern custom and make a circle! My parents originally wanted to come and thank you all in person, but they were afraid they wouldn't understand what you were talking about regarding music, so they asked me to express their thanks on their behalf. I'll drink this, everyone else can do as you please!" Qin Tian finished speaking and downed two glasses of baijiu, finishing each half-glass in one gulp. If he had taken a sip of each glass, he would have passed out today.
The woman shouted, "That's so generous! I'll drink with you!" Then Kun and Harlin also drank with her.
In truth, Qin Tian understood that these four big names weren't really looking for a meal. Most people couldn't even invite them, let alone expect every teacher to come if every student treated them to a meal. Their main concern was Qin Tian's potential; offering help in times of need was far more valuable than adding to someone's success. As long as Qin Tian didn't stray from the right path, his future was undoubtedly bright.
After finishing his drinks, Qin Tian took out two A4 sheets of paper, one with Yang Sanshier and Guo Jie's version of "The Answer" and the other with Ha Lin and Wu Mochou's version of "I Want to Give You." He then showed them to the four teachers for their review. The four teachers were very satisfied with the songs and assumed that Qin Tian had prepared them for the next competition.
"This is a very mature song; it could be sung after some arrangement. Is this what you prepared for your next competition?" Huan asked. Actually, Yang Sanshier took a liking to "The Answer" at first glance; some of the lyrics always reflected his emotional experiences when he was young.
"Brother Kun, Brother Halin, these are songs I wrote for a couple to sing when I first started my second year of high school. I don't know how to express my gratitude to you two. I don't have any special skills, just these two songs, I hope you won't mind them," Qin Tian explained.
Then she continued, "Sister Na, Brother Huan, I'm too inexperienced to think of any suitable songs for you two right now. These two are for Brother Halin and Brother Kun; I feel they're more suitable for them. I'll definitely make up a song for you two when I have some inspiration later."
Actually, these two songs are about to be released, and if we don't use them soon, they'll become someone else's songs. Anyway, it's just returning them to the original singers, haha!
That woman laughed, "No need to be so polite!" She was polite on the surface, but inwardly she was delighted. Who doesn't like someone talented, handsome, and grateful? (Mainly handsome) (>y<) She originally just wanted to make a good connection, and besides, the song itself is quite good!
Huan Ge was also delighted and didn't blame Qin Tian for not preparing anything special this time. Huan Ge is an upright person, and his position dictates that he wouldn't be greedy for small gains. He simply wanted to discover talent for the music industry and genuinely support the younger generation.
Ultimately, the meal ended in a pleasant atmosphere.
Kun Ge and Ha Lin Ge didn't take Qin Tian's song for nothing. Their status and wealth certainly didn't make them short of money. Initially, Qin Tian genuinely wanted to give it away, but ultimately, under Na Ying's guidance, they were paid according to the standards for new songwriters, and the copyright was shared. After all, a good song is priceless!
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