novelraw Chapter 33 Liao Yuzhu: It's over...
Chapter 33 Liao Yuzhu: It's over...
"Let's cut this part," Lin Yi sighed and said.
Being outshone by an unknown singer in her a cappella performance will be a major blow to Liao Yuzhu's singing career.
Not everyone is a professional.
Lin Yi, Liao Yuzhu, and Li Shen noticed the flaws in the singing, but the female anchor did not.
She continued enthusiastically to Liao Yuzhu, "Sister Zhu, you sang so well."
As she spoke, she glanced at Li Shen unintentionally.
She wouldn't be foolish enough to compare Li Shen with Liao Yuzhu on the show; that would only offend both of them.
She believes the audience has discerning eyes.
A singer who is almost thirty and still unknown, and a singer who became famous at a young age and has been popular for more than ten years.
The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
With Liao Yuzhu as a comparison, Li Shen's shining moments will be overshadowed, allowing her to gain more attention.
Liao Yuzhu maintained a polite smile on her face, but inwardly she felt increasingly embarrassed and irritated.
She could only vaguely reply, "Thank you."
Just then, Liu Mian heard a prompt from the production team through her in-ear monitor, and she immediately understood.
"Alright, alright, music exchange time is over!"
"Detectives, our crime scene is ready. If we keep talking, the murderer might get away with it!"
Liu Mian stood up, clapped her hands, and gestured for the others to follow her.
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up.
The female anchor immediately sidled up to Liao Yuzhu, trying to find topics to talk about along the way: "Sister Zhu, shall we go together later? My logic isn't very good, so you can guide me."
Liao Yuzhu had no time to deal with the female anchor; her mind was filled with the flaw in her earlier a cappella performance.
What Lin Yi could think of, she could think of as well.
Liao Yuzhu absentmindedly hummed twice, her body following Liu Mian through the procedures, but her mind was wandering to the directing team.
"I'll talk to the production team later and see if we can cut the singing scene."
During the subsequent recordings, Liao Yuzhu appeared listless and seemed to be just going through the motions.
If it's a professional host, they can promptly identify her problems and communicate with her.
But Liu Mian is not a professional.
For Liu Mian, completing the process with the guests without making too many mistakes is considered fulfilling her mission.
Of course, there are advantages to having a non-professional host.
Some mistakes, after editing, can become natural, unscripted jokes.
"I hereby declare that all guests have perished, and the 'No One Survived' case has failed to be solved." With these closing remarks, Liu Mian brought the recording of the show to a close.
The recording went smoothly and was completed around 8 o'clock.
"Thank you for your hard work, teachers," Liu Mian said with a warm smile and politeness.
"The production team is hosting a small wrap party at the hotel. If you and the other teachers don't have any other plans for tonight, why don't you come and join us for some fun? It'll also be a way to celebrate the successful conclusion of the first season of our show."
The wrap party was mainly for regular guest Liu Mian and the behind-the-scenes staff of the program.
However, if the timing is right, the production team may also invite the guest stars for the final episode as a matter of courtesy.
Similarly, guest stars usually do not refuse out of courtesy or social obligation.
Li Shen, the male actor, and the female anchor almost immediately agreed.
Liao Yuzhu originally wanted to decline, as she was not in good spirits and was feeling rather annoyed.
But seeing that the other three had all agreed, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to refuse alone, and since Liu Mian had personally invited him, he had to give her face.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Mian. Sorry to bother you."
Hotel banquet hall.
When the production crew and Liu Mian and others arrive, we can start serving the dishes.
The atmosphere at the banquet was relaxed, and the staff took their seats according to their relationship with the person they were with.
Liu Mian looked around and led the group to an empty table.
Next to the empty table, there was another table that looked rather empty, with only four people sitting there.
Liao Yuzhu glanced around and recognized two of them.
One is Zhuoyue, the chief director.
One of them is a program producer arranged by Tencent Video.
The other two.
Although he looked somewhat mature, his behavior exuded youthfulness, like a student who had just graduated from school.
Liao Yuzhu guessed that it must be someone's assistant.
The last person, by process of elimination, should be the program's chief planner.
But this person looks kind of familiar.
"Teacher Lin, I'd like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine." During the meal, Li Shen went to Lin Yi's table and exchanged pleasantries for a while.
The male actor did the same, and he also exchanged business cards with Lin Yi and Zhuo Yue.
The female anchor didn't make any moves, but she exchanged flirtatious glances with the program producer.
During this time, Liao Yuzhu secretly pricked up her ears to gather information.
"Teacher Lin." "Brother Yi." "Lin Yi."
Soon, she pieced together Lin Yi's identity: as she suspected, the chief planner of "Detective Challenge".
But... why does the name Lin Yi sound so familiar?
Unlike the screenwriter-centric system commonly used in TV dramas
In today's Xia Kingdom, variety shows, depending on their content and format, may be director-centric, producer-centric, or planning-centric, and in a few cases, guest-centric.
It is difficult to determine who has the final editing rights based on their job title.
But this didn't stump Liao Yuzhu.
With careful observation, it's easy to discern the hierarchy of status at a dinner party.
A moment later, Liao Yuzhu also came to Lin Yi's table.
Her main purpose wasn't to expand her network; she was there to discuss the editing of the program.
"Teacher Lin," Liao Yuzhu said, offering a cup of tea first, then lowering her voice and sounding somewhat embarrassed.
"There's something I'd like to trouble you with. The short a cappella part I sang at the beginning of today's recording might not have sounded very good."
When you're editing, could you please cut that part out? I'm worried it might affect the show's quality if it airs.
"No problem, Teacher Liao," Lin Yi replied readily.
"Thank you so much, Teacher Lin." Liao Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief.
The female anchor, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation and occasionally exchanging flirtatious glances with the producer, felt a sudden jolt of unease upon hearing this.
Cut it off? Cut off what?
Could it be the part where Liao Yuzhu sings?
Wasn't that part pretty good?
If I cut it, wouldn't all my efforts to steal the spotlight and highlight her performance be in vain?
Her face immediately fell into a bitter expression.
During the recording of the case, she already didn't have many highlights because she was always following Liao Yuzhu. With this editing, she probably won't even have many effective shots left.
The banquet ended around 10 p.m. Everyone said their goodbyes and left one by one.
Back in her room, Liao Yuzhu removed her makeup and leaned wearily against the sofa.
After discussing with Lin Yi about cutting out the part where she made a singing mistake, the weight on her heart was lifted.
However, another problem has emerged.
Why did she find this young man familiar?
Liao Yuzhu picked up her phone and searched for the name "Lin Yi".
An encyclopedia entry popped up.
Lin Yi, lyricist, composer, and screenwriter for Xia Guonan...
Representative works: *Encounter*, *Warmth*... *Detective X*
It's over...