After taking advice, I became a top male idol.

Chapter 39 The Voice Semi-Finals Format!

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Beijing Broadcasting and Television Station, Conference Room 1.

The semi-final format discussion is underway.

Director Xia Xue sat in the main seat, holding two proposals in her hands.

"Dear teachers, the semi-finals are the final hurdle to the grand finals, and also the most brutal battle. Although the current ratings are very high, we are also facing the problem of viewer fatigue. Therefore, we need new points of stimulation."

She looked at the four mentors and said, "After the production team discussed it overnight, we decided to introduce a new mechanism in the semi-finals—the free-for-all."

"A free-for-all?" Brother Li raised an eyebrow. "Sounds pretty exciting."

Xia Xue began to explain the rules:

"The remaining 16 contestants will be randomly divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D, the 'group of death.' Most importantly—the contestants won't know who their opponents are until the very moment they step onto the stage on the day of the competition!"

"Each group of four will compete in a round-robin singing competition. Ultimately, only the winner of each group will advance directly to the grand final!"

"Four in a row?!"

Han Xuening gasped, "That's too ruthless! What about the remaining three people?"

"disuse."

Xia Xue continued, "That means we'll be eliminating 12 people on the night of the semi-finals!"

Shen Ming paused for a moment, then asked, "What are the specific scoring rules?"

Xia Xue nodded. "The specific rules are that each contestant's final score consists of two parts: 60% from the 500 audience judges and 40% from the 50 media judges."

"In other words, popular tastes will play a decisive role. The more popular and relatable a song is, the more likely it is to receive a high score."

"The audience judges are all invited by name, and we will do our best to ensure fairness. We believe that truly good voices can withstand the test of the market."

Ye Lan remained silent, her eyes filled with amusement.

She knew all too well what the production team was planning.

This is all for the sake of popularity and traffic.

As for fairness?

There is never absolute fairness in variety shows.

"Fine, you're the directors, you make the decisions." Brother Li shrugged helplessly.

"Now that the competition format is fine, let's announce the theme."

Xia Xue gestured to the staff to turn on the projector.

A huge Chinese character appeared on the screen:

【Affection】

"Emotion?" Shen Ming pushed up his glasses. "That's a very broad term. Romantic love? Friendship? Family love? Or love for one's country?"

"It will be all right."

Xia Xue said, "As long as it's about 'emotion,' no matter what kind, as long as it touches people's hearts, it's a good piece of work. Moreover, this time we're not doing assigned topics or drawing lots; it's a completely open-ended selection process! Contestants can sing whatever they want!"

"Fully open?"

The mentors were all stunned.

This may seem like freedom, but in reality, it's much more difficult.

Without restrictions, people will rack their brains to "win by surprise" and easily overdo it.

Moreover, the word "love" is too easily clichéd.

Singing about love? That's so overused.

Singing about family affection? It easily turns into a sob story.

Singing about national sentiments? With the monumental work "Red-Clothed Lament" already established, who dares to challenge it again?

"interesting."

Ye Lan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

She leaned back in her chair, her long, slender fingers tapping lightly on the table. "The simplest problems are often the hardest to solve. That's when true skill is revealed."

The image of Lin Zhixing flashed through her mind.

What will you choose this time?

......

Rental housing.

Lin Zhixing had just returned from his morning run, and was covered in sweat.

I took a shower and sat on the sofa feeling refreshed.

"Phew... my constitution is still a bit weak."

Lin Zhixing dried his hair. "Looks like we'll have to add some more."

He opened the system panel.

Current Reputation Value: 65+

With the continued popularity of "Red-Clad Hero" and "The Lone Warrior", his reputation value has exceeded 650,000!

"Six hundred and fifty thousand..."

Lin Zhixing stroked his chin. "The semi-finals are coming soon. Although I don't know what the questions will be, they're definitely not going to be easy. We need to stock up on supplies."

"System, give me two 10-pulls! I refuse to believe this time it'll all be 'Thank you for your patronage'!"

He went to the bathroom and carefully washed his hands, then bowed to his reflection in the mirror, chanting, "May all the lucky ones be with me! May all the unlucky ones begone!"

Then, with great seriousness, I opened the [Reputation Gashapon Machine].

"Ten consecutive pulls, here we go!"

[Consume 100000 Reputation Points for a 10-pull to start!]

The light flickered.

Memory Capsule (Small) x2 (Blue)

【Charming Band-Aid】×1 (Blue)

[Random Skill Chest (Green)] ×1

Energy Potion (Small) x3 (White)

Thank you for your patronage. x3

"They actually released skill books?"

Although it's green (proficient level), it's still better than nothing.

Lin Zhixing clicked on the green treasure chest.

A flash of light.

Congratulations on acquiring the skill: Counter-Reconnaissance Proficiency (Green)

[Note: You possess a certain level of awareness regarding counter-surveillance and anti-spy photography. You can keenly detect malicious gazes or hidden cameras. While you can't scale walls like a secret agent, you're more than capable of dodging paparazzi.]

"Counter-espionage?"

Lin Zhixing was taken aback.

Never mind, something is better than nothing.

Lin Zhixing clicked to learn.

A warm current flowed into his mind, and he felt that his senses seemed to have become much sharper. When he looked out the window, he could even notice a bright spot reflecting light on the roof of the building opposite.

"This skill is for survival."

"One more 10-pull!"

[Consume 100000 Reputation Points for a 10-pull to start!]

This time, I was a little luckier.

[Free Attribute Points] ×2

Memory Capsule (Small) ×2 (Blue)

[Random Skill Chest (Green)] ×1

[Instant Noodle Companion] x1 (White)

Thank you for your patronage. x4

Another skill book?

Lin Zhixing clicked on it.

Congratulations on acquiring the skill: Fluent in Cantonese (Green)

[Note: You can use Cantonese fluently for daily conversations, and your pronunciation is standard when singing Cantonese songs; this is what is commonly referred to as "I'm not from Guangdong, but I can speak Cantonese."]

"Cantonese?"

Lin Zhixing was even more bewildered.

It doesn't seem to be of much use?

But then I thought about it again, and those classic Cantonese songs from my past life were all must-sing hits at karaoke! Like "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies," "Glorious Years," "Exaggeration"...

"Okay, it's always good to have more skills."

Lin Zhixing clicked to learn.

Instantly, my mind was filled with pronunciation techniques and vocabulary.

He tried saying, "Hey, I want to eat shrimp dumplings."

Mmm, it tastes just right!

"Good, good, keep going, one more time!"

[Consume 100000 Reputation Points for a 10-pull to start!]

[Free Attribute Points] ×1

[Random Skill Chest (Blue)] ×1 (Blue)

Memory Capsule (Small) ×2 (Blue)

Lucky Bread x1 (Blue) (Note: Increases luck for 5 minutes.)

Thank you for your patronage. x5

Are there skills and items as well?

Lin Zhixing opened the skill treasure chest.

Congratulations on acquiring the skill: Guitar Mastery (Blue)

[Note: Your guitar skills have reached a professional level. Whether it's strumming, fingerstyle, or solos, you can handle it with ease. From now on, you'll be the coolest guy with a guitar.]

"This is useful!" Lin Zhixing nodded in satisfaction.

That's great! No need for backing tracks, you can just grab your guitar and start singing anytime, anywhere.

After tallying the harvest, there are still 3 free attribute points left.

Lin Zhixing glanced at his panel.

Appearance rating: 66

[Physical Fitness: 55]

[Voice level: 67]

"The semifinals are coming up soon, and the opponents will definitely be stronger, so I have to keep up with my voice."

Without hesitation, Lin Zhixing focused all three points on his voice.

[Ding! Attribute points successfully allocated.]

[Voice level: 67 → 70]

As the attribute points were added, Lin Zhixing felt a cool sensation in his throat.

He tried humming a high note, and it was much better than before.

"The 70 mark has finally been broken!"