newbobooks Chapter 269 Eternity
Chapter 269 Eternity
Bai Li first met Yu Xinglan when she successfully signed him, and Yu Xinglan added 20 points to her favorability rating.
Later, just as Shirai had predicted.
As the person destined for her career, Yu Xinglan's favorability towards her increased very rapidly.
Even though Bai Li has been busy with the Luo family's case lately, frequently missing company affairs and rarely meeting with Yu Xinglan, his favorability rating is still steadily increasing.
In just half a month, it has already broken through the 30-point mark.
Today, I gained another 5 points of favorability, bringing my total to over 40 points.
The progress is encouraging!
Watching the numbers keep changing, Bai Li smiled with satisfaction.
It seems that only one step remains to complete Xiao Hao's upgrade mission.
Actually, the reason for Yu Xinglan's increased favorability is not hard to guess.
The two share the same pursuit of their careers, especially in their development philosophy and vision for the idol industry, which are almost identical.
Therefore, as long as Bai Li stays true to her original aspirations and steadily advances her career plan, her favorability rating will continue to rise.
To cultivate new talent for "Star-Making Lab," Bai Li generously presented five original songs at once, which deeply moved Yu Xinglan.
These original compositions were created by Bai Li in a very short time, and their high quality amazed him, filling him with recognition and respect.
What's even more remarkable is that Bai Li was willing to offer these excellent songs and invite contestants to participate in the production.
This boldness goes far beyond mere generosity; it reflects a remarkably forward-thinking industry vision.
Allowing idols to engage in creative work is beneficial for their long-term development.
Yu Xinglan believed that Bai Li was doing this out of a strategic plan, something that would benefit future generations.
During the interview, Bai Li's words to herself were even more deafening.
If it were Bai Li, with such ideals, financial resources, determination, and most importantly, creative ability, she might truly be the one who can change the status quo of the industry.
Unfortunately, Bai Li had no idea what Yu Xinglan was thinking. If she did, she would only feel embarrassed and ashamed.
She never expected that Yu Xinglan would imagine so much for her, thinking of her as so noble.
cough cough...
Actually, she just didn't have time to write lyrics, so she deliberately asked the production team to add this segment at the last minute in order to meet the schedule of the show.
But this did not stop Yu Xinglan's admiration for Bai Li from growing.
In just one minute.
Bai Li then received several more points of favorability from Yu Xinglan.
Yu Xinglan's favorability +1
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Yu Xinglan's favorability +1
Yu Xinglan's favorability rating: 49
Just when Bai Li thought she was about to reach 50 points, it came to an abrupt end.
Her smile froze for a moment.
It got stuck at the very last minute! ? ? Does that make sense???
However, goodwill cannot be forced. Although Bai Li was inwardly distressed, she could only pretend that nothing had happened and calmly selected the captain for the next five songs.
As for Yu Xinglan's favorability rating, it's just a matter of a trigger, and Bai Li believes it won't be long.
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With the successful broadcast of the program, Bai Li's five original songs were released online, instantly sparking heated discussions across the internet:
"Finally, Bai Zong has released a song! I'm so glad I didn't give up! Five songs with completely different styles, yet every single one is a masterpiece. His creative efficiency and quality are incredible! How long has it been since the Chinese entertainment industry has produced such an amazing original musician?"
"The arrangement of 'Shan Hai Yao' is amazing! I never knew Chinese style could be so cool! The contestants' adapted Chinese-style sword dance paired with this melody created an explosive stage effect! I've been listening to it on repeat all day."
"Chinese pop music is the best! The performance of 'Stardust Memoirs' brought me to tears. How can Bai Zong write such a heart-wrenching ballad!"
"The performance of 'Mechanical Heartbeat' was so amazing! The electronic sound effects and drum beats hit my beat perfectly. As expected, good performances take time to develop, and my wait was worth it. I heard that the contestants designed the stage themselves, which is incredible!"
"I used to think talent shows were all about drama and conflict, but this time it's all about the performance? Bai Zong has proven with his talent that a good stage is the key!"
—"As a long-time fan, I sincerely hope that 'Star-Making Lab' can air for a longer period of time. The Chinese entertainment industry hasn't seen such a great stage in so long, I haven't had enough!!!! Day and Night Entertainment, the god of star-making!!! I'm cheering for CEO Bai!!! Will there be any more original songs later? I'm really looking forward to it!"
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After the show aired, the number of views for the fan-made videos on the five stages quickly exceeded one million.
Several well-known bloggers recorded reactions overnight.
Within just a few days, professional dance teams performed cover versions of the dance, and the related videos easily garnered over 10,000 views.
The show's popularity exploded, sparking a wave of imitations across the internet, with some fans even starting to replicate the contestants' makeup and fashion styles.
It must be said that the show really put a lot of effort into the styling design. Every makeup and styling perfectly matches the theme of the song and also highlights the contestants' personal characteristics.
The contestants, who were already handsome, were even more devastatingly handsome.
As the competition intensifies, the brutal elimination rounds return, making the voting process even more exciting.
In previous talent shows, the top performers were basically fixed after the first episode aired.
However, "Star Making Lab" is different. Most contestants have shown their strengths and their abilities are not much different.
This has led to extremely fierce competition in the rankings of "Star Making Lab," with the gap between the top and bottom ranks being negligible.
Perhaps it's just a stage where a player from the lower ranks can make a comeback if they perform well.
Fans from all sides are doing their best to encourage voting. Since each person can only cast ten votes per day using their real name, many people have even mobilized their families and friends to help them vote.
The vote difference between contestants is sometimes only a few hundred votes, and no one wants to be eliminated on the verge of elimination.
Moreover, at this stage, most contestants have already formed a stable fan base, making the competition for votes increasingly fierce.
For entertainment companies operating day and night, as long as no malicious fan group incidents occur, this intense competition can actually bring huge benefits.
Today, the official website of Day and Night Entertainment has become one of the top ten websites in terms of daily active users across the entire network, attracting a large number of advertisers and brands interested in joining.
As long as day and night entertainment opens up, considerable revenue can be generated simply by brands joining the platform.
Who would have thought that this now-popular platform was originally just a small community used to collect fan opinions?
However, after careful consideration, Bai Li ultimately rejected the proposal to commercialize the official website.
On the one hand, it's to maintain the purity of the official website; on the other hand, and more importantly, she doesn't lack funds.
Bai Li has already made a fortune thanks to the show "Star Making Lab".
Not only did she recoup all her initial investment, but the extra revenue she earned was even enough to support her preparations for the second season and to build top-tier stages in major first-tier cities, paving the way for the group's debut.
Looking back at the popular talent shows in China in the past, they clearly made a lot of money, but rarely invested the funds in the subsequent development of the debuted groups.
It could easily be used for investment in debut groups, teams, business ventures, and the industry.
But in reality, no one would do that.
This has led to poor "after-sales service" for the product.
Lacking both a high-quality stage and limited exposure opportunities, the members could only accept commercials and shoot advertisements on their own, transforming themselves into money-printing machines for capital from the moment they debuted, soulless money-making machines.
After quickly exhausting the enthusiasm of its fans, it rapidly declined.
This is also an indirect reason why the group's career declined after their debut.
Bai Li couldn't help but wonder, is this a personal tragedy or a predicament for the entire industry?
Perhaps in this restless era, she is the odd one out.
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Several more rounds of fierce competition ensued.
The long-distance race of talent shows is finally coming to an end.
—The final night.
The debut night has finally arrived.
When the show started, the contestant area was packed with over a hundred seats.
On this night of the finals, only ten magnificent, gleaming chairs remained at the top of the stairs, standing quietly.
These ten seats are reserved for the top ten finalists, who will become the successful debutants.
Tonight is the night of decisive victory, and also the night of farewell.
The stage lights were soft and warm, and the soothing piano melody flowed like a gentle stream throughout the entire studio.
Below the stage, glow sticks swayed incessantly, resembling a dazzling sea of stars.
On stage, twenty teenagers stood quietly in a circle, circling the circular stage one by one, facing their fans below, waving goodbye with songs and expressing their reluctance and gratitude.
"Time Capsule" is Bai Li's most satisfying song.
The song is mainly accompanied by piano, abandoning complex arrangements and using only simple chords to advance the emotions.
But it is precisely this purity that makes it so touching.
This song is definitely the most valuable one Bai Li has ever written since using the [Music Master] entry.
After completing the work, she specially invited Yu Xinglan to record a demo.
Everyone in the company who heard the demo was deeply moved; not one of them could listen to it with a smile.
They may remain silent, or their eyes may be filled with tears.
According to feedback from company insiders, the song seems to have a magical power, moving people deeply while also bringing them immense peace.
This is all thanks to Bai Li's ingenuity. She originally wanted to write a sad farewell song, so she designed the whole song to be extremely tear-jerking.
The song is mainly based in C major, with the melody of the main verse concentrated in the low and middle range, giving it a slightly husky, storytelling feel.
Adding triplets to the main vocal melody creates a choked, paused feeling, filling the song with a sorrowful emotion.
Bringing a song like this to the final night's stage is simply a tearjerker.
On stage, the meticulously designed stage design complemented the contestants' heartfelt performances.
On the stage backdrop, clips from the show flashed continuously: the contestants' daily training, their playful laughter, their tears of farewell, their sweat, and their diary entries...
The beautiful visuals complement the lyrics:
"The last light goes out on the night"
Fingerprints remain on the mirror, reflecting the smile from our first meeting.
Sweat smudged in circles on the diary
The dreams written on the same page have never faded in the slightest.
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The promised destination turned out to be the starting point.
Dreams watered by tears will eventually spread into a star chain.
The glimmer in the eye socket when the shutter is pressed
It was a "goodbye" we agreed not to say.
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The highly narrative lyrics propelled the atmosphere to one climax after another.
When the song enters the chorus, emotions erupt like a flood bursting its banks.
Several strong vocalists took on this most important section:
"Put time in a capsule and send it to our future selves."
Even scattered among the crowds, I still remember your body temperature at this moment.
The promise of dandelions, carried by the wind to the sky.
When we meet again someday, let's sing this farewell song once more.
The highest note was given to Jia Lai, and when his emotionally charged, husky voice sang the song's highest note, many fans in the audience had tears in their eyes, some of whom had been crying for a while. Hearing this, they broke down in tears.
Bai Li specially arranged to perform this song on the final night, as a gift to the program team that had worked hard for months to prepare, to the group of young people who were striving tirelessly for their dreams, and to the fans who had always silently supported them.
She hopes to pay tribute to and thank everyone who has worked hard for the show through this song. Without their hard work, the show would not have achieved such great success.
This also inspires the contestants to continue bravely pursuing their dreams in the future.
"The sweat behind the camera, the loneliness behind the applause"
They are all gifts of time, love letters to the future.
If time could turn back to the steps of the first stage
I will still rush towards this cause without hesitation.
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Although on stage, contestants are required to sing perfectly, and if they sing off-key or make mistakes, they would definitely be criticized in normal times.
However, many contestants struggled to maintain their best performance when singing "Time Capsule".
Some contestants' voices trembled involuntarily at the end, which was the limit of their efforts to remain calm and not burst into tears on the spot.
The hardships and joys of months of relentless training are known only to them.
Especially when they saw their fans, relatives and friends supporting them in the audience, as well as the contestants who had been eliminated before but came back to witness their debut night, many people could no longer control their emotions.
Although their voices became hoarse and their singing was not stable, it was precisely this flawed performance that made it all the more real and moving, and no one would blame them for it.
The song has finally come to an end.
Artificial dandelions drifted slowly down from the sky, swirling around the stage and scattering towards the audience.
Under the lights, they resembled glowing feathers, lightly scattered among the crowd.
Finally, the twenty boys sang in unison:
Goodnight, before the next dawn.
Let the sound of your heartbeat replace all language
La la la……
"Eternal moments in a time capsule"
The boys stood amidst a shower of dandelion blossoms; the scene was so beautiful it seemed to be frozen in time.