After being dropped by my childhood friend, I became a superstar.

Chapter 10: The Enchanting Voice, A Show Destined to Be a Hit

As a powerful drumbeat fell.

The third singer, wearing a pure white mask, has finished his performance.

This time he sang a rock song, which was indeed very energetic and unrestrained, causing many audience members to subconsciously stand up and dance.

But it's unclear whether it was due to excessive force or deliberate action.

During the chorus, there was a very noticeable crack in his voice, which greatly worsened the overall listening experience, causing the previously rapidly rising votes to stagnate.

Finally, the votes stopped at just over 400. The faceless man turned his head and glanced at the number of votes, seemingly satisfied with it. He immediately raised the microphone and shouted.

"Rock and roll will never die, freedom will never die!"

"Thank you everyone, I am... No-Face!"

After making this somewhat awkward declaration, the third singer slowly stepped off the stage.

Whether the venue was blown up or not is unknown, but many viewers were probably digging their toes into the ground in disgust.

Inside the lounge.

Chen Yuan has already watched the performances of the first three singers in their entirety, and now has an 80% understanding of the overall tone of the show.

First of all, this is definitely not a program that Luo Qianyang came up with on a whim.

Judging from the stage, equipment, audience, and most importantly, the invited singers, Blue Whale TV has spared no expense on this "Masked Singer" variety show.

Among the top three competing singers was a veteran singer who wore a Sun Wukong mask and had never appeared on a variety show before.

There are also well-known rock singers who, although they wear masks that cover their facial features, can usually be guessed by listeners who are even slightly familiar with the rock scene.

Those are all singers who can appear as the headlining act at music festivals.

As for the first singer, Little White Rabbit, Chen Yuan really didn't know who it was and couldn't guess, but it was probably quite well-known.

Chen Yuan couldn't be sure, but with his keen intuition, he could already guess... Luo Qianyang was probably betting his entire career on this variety show.

If this variety show becomes a hit, he can take another step forward, become a well-known director, and then get better resources, attract more sponsorships, and make other large-scale variety shows.

Most importantly... even though you're singing masked, as long as you're easily recognizable, someone will naturally reveal your identity, and the singer can still gain popularity.

This show actually has great potential; with proper promotion, it's likely to become a hit.

Previously, I had mostly valued its potential, so when Luo Qianyang approached me, I immediately made the decision to sign the contract without asking Jiang Wantang's opinion.

Although the appearance fee is indeed low, the overall potential of the show is extremely high, especially the masked singing, which lets the singers speak for themselves.

This is undoubtedly an excellent variety show for Jiang Wantang, who is currently focusing on developing her career as a singer.

Unfortunately, it seems that the famous star Jiang doesn't appreciate it.

The thought that flashed through Chen Yuan's mind made him feel refreshed and happy. He was glad he hadn't accepted the favor, otherwise he would probably have had to continue to be Jiang Wantang's slave.

Amidst my reflections.

The fourth contestant has taken the stage, wearing a fox mask that exposes his mouth and chin—the same nine-tailed fox mask that was previously very popular online.

But strangely enough... this contestant's code name wasn't Nine-Tailed Fox, but Wild Fox.

The song she prepared this time is "Heavenly Palace," a representative work from an album released several years ago by Qin Yun, who is now recognized as a queen of the Chinese entertainment industry.

The original singer is a recognized diva in the music industry, with a voice that is ethereal and clear, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland.

For so many years, she has been unique in the entertainment industry, and few have been able to shake the status of this diva.

This singer, known as "Wild Fox," plans to adapt and cover this song, which shows her confidence and trust in her own singing skills.

Moreover, compared to the original singer's ethereal and clear voice, this singer made a huge breakthrough by using a captivating voice to sing this song.

This approach, completely different from the original song's impression, sounds strange at first, and even somewhat indescribable.

But after listening to a few more sentences more deeply, I had a different feeling.

To put it bluntly... the celestial palace, which was originally like a fairyland, is now exuding a seductive charm, as if tempting everyone to go there.

Such a drastic change in style, yet still sounding great, even giving this well-known song a different feel, undoubtedly surprised the audience, who all pressed their voting buttons.

All I saw was...

On the display screen at the back of the stage, the numbers kept rising, eventually stopping at 449.

Although she still couldn't beat Sun Dasheng, who sang second, the difference was only a few votes, placing her second among the four contestants who had already performed.

This was not a bad result, and the singer Wild Fox was clearly satisfied. After bowing to the audience to express his gratitude, he leisurely walked off the stage.

Watching that figure slowly walk off the stage, Chen Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

That's ruthless, Director Luo.

These first four contestants are all incredibly talented and skilled singers.

It may not be able to do well in every aspect, but it definitely has its own unique characteristics.

In fact, most music fans can tell the difference, especially the last three singers, whose personal characteristics are so outstanding.

If the fans can tell the difference, but the artist doesn't admit it, it will undoubtedly create a buzz online and boost the show's popularity.

Those who are not interested in music variety shows are very likely to watch these shows in order to guess the identity behind the mask or to hear how the contestants sing.

If it reaches this level, that's enough. It will definitely become a huge hit for a while and become a phenomenon-level variety show.

As host Xu Lei reappeared on the screen, a knock sounded at the door outside the waiting room.

"Teacher Big Bad Wolf, the fifth contestant is about to come on stage. You're next. You can come out now."

Hearing the call from the doorway, Chen Yuan picked up the guitar beside him and opened the door.

A staff member nodded to Chen Yuan, then reached out to guide him, speaking gently.

"Teacher Big Bad Wolf, please come this way with me."

Following the staff member, Chen Yuan walked through a somewhat narrow passage and arrived at the waiting area behind the stage.

After the fifth singer finished performing and the host introduced them, Chen Yuan, who had been waiting in advance, was able to go on stage directly.

The staff member who brought Chen Yuan to the waiting area seemed to hear some sound in his earpiece, so he gently pressed his earlobe and listened carefully.

A few seconds later.

The staff member looked somewhat surprised and said something with a strange tone.

"Teacher Big Bad Wolf, Director Luo just told me through the earpiece to tell you... don't be too nervous. We're just trying anything now, it's a lose-lose situation."

"If you need to change the song at the last minute, just nod to the accompanist. We've already told you beforehand to sing your best song."

"He also said that the previous singers performed so well, so you mustn't mess it up, at least don't let it fall to the point where even a million-dollar sound engineer can't fix it."

"Teacher, these are all things Director Luo said, not what I said..."

The staff member's words left Chen Yuan speechless, and he even had the urge to block Luo Qianyang.

But he also understood, because the first four competing singers did perform very well.

Some were heartfelt, some were bold, some were rock and roll, and some were simply alluring...

After the four of them finished their performance, Luo Qianyang, with his keen sense as a director, must have judged that "The Masked Singer" was likely to become a hit, and naturally did not want any accidents to happen to him.

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking about how to reassure Luo Qianyang and put his mind at ease, a singing voice that sounded like a duck's quack suddenly rang in his ears.

"Idol, idol, I am an idol."

"Music needs to be turned up to the maximum to be cool."

"That seriousness cultivated in them is so cool."

"Instead of skipping grades or changing jobs, why not start by dancing?"

"Stepping a half beat slower than the beat also makes me seem very opinionated."

"My dance steps follow this rhythm."

"The lights from the vintage crystal ball made me follow along..."

Feeling the ear-piercing, raspy singing, Chen Yuan suddenly laughed, looked at the staff member in front of him whose face was also somewhat distorted, and said slowly.

"Oh, right, tell Director Luo not to worry about me for now. Why don't you worry about the five hundred audience judges in the studio first?"