dkrc Chapter 98: Purchasing a Charm Value Gene Breakthrough Card!
Chapter 98: Purchasing a Charm Value Gene Breakthrough Card!
at the same time.
Backstage control room.
Director Wang Dazhong stared intently at the monitor in front of him, his palms sweating profusely.
He was nervous too!
Although Lao Li praised Jiang Bai to the skies, although the song "Love You" in the audition video was indeed amazing, and although I saw her in person backstage this morning and she was indeed as beautiful as an angel.
but!
This time, I'm singing a new song! It's an original song! And I'm doing it myself, without any backing track!
There are too many uncertainties involved!
What if the guitar goes out of tune?
What if I forget my lines?
What if this new song isn't as catchy as "Love You"?
"We must stay calm..."
Wang Dazhong gritted his teeth, picked up the walkie-talkie, switched to a channel reserved for a few familiar assistant directors, and said in a low, menacing voice:
"Listen up, all of you!"
"We'll see how well this girl sings later!"
Even if her singing sounds as awful as a donkey's bray! Even if she stands on stage without saying a word!
"What if no mentor turns around in the end..."
"Then give me a close-up! The most beautiful, the most heartbreaking close-up!"
"I refuse to believe that with that face, I can't even keep one of the four mentors' lights on!!"
Wang Dazhong has really gone all out.
For the sake of ratings, he even planned to use his "director's privilege" to hint to the mentors to turn around.
Although The Voice claims to be fair, sometimes there is a bit of "tacit agreement" for the sake of the show's effect.
What's more, he wants to save the viewership of The Voice of China!
There's no way around it; if such a beautiful contestant is eliminated in the first round, the ratings will drop!
She's the mascot of The Voice of China, and she'll stay as long as she can!
……
on the stage.
Jiang Bai walked to the center.
He adjusted the microphone height, plucked the strings slightly, and gave the sound engineer an "OK" sign.
"Buzz—"
The lights in the entire venue suddenly went out.
Only a beam of warm yellow light remained, like a light veil gently enveloping Jiang Bai.
There is no backing track.
There was no band.
He stood quietly in the light, holding his guitar.
The audience seats were not full; there were only a few hundred people.
Most of these are "professional audience members" hired by the production team, also known as "extras".
Their usual job is to cry, laugh, stand up and applaud, and pretend to be very excited.
We were all so sleepy from filming until this late that everyone was barely able to keep their eyes open, and we were just holding on because of our professionalism.
but.
The moment that beam of light shone on Jiang Bai.
A middle-aged woman in the front row, who was secretly yawning, suddenly froze halfway through opening her mouth.
"Ouch……"
"This is too handsome!"
It's not just older women.
The previously unfocused gazes of the surrounding audience instantly sharpened.
nice.
It was a beauty that transcended weariness and struck straight to the soul.
Her outfits are inspired by the forest, her demeanor is cool and aloof, and she exudes an artistic vibe while holding a guitar.
No need to act, no need to pretend.
The audience's eyes revealed genuine amazement.
This amazing performance directly translated into the most intuitive data—
[Ding! Popularity +1.]
[Ding! Popularity +10.]
[Ding! Popularity +100 (Live Critical Hit)!]
Jiang Bai adjusted his posture while glancing at the system panel.
The popularity score, which was originally stuck at around 99,000, started to jump wildly with the "staring attention" from the audience!
99,900...
99,950...
99,999...
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your popularity has surpassed 100,000!]
"arrive!"
Jiang Bai was overjoyed, and his grip on the neck of the instrument tightened slightly.
Without any hesitation!
"System! Purchase the [Charm Value Gene Breakthrough Card]! Use it immediately!"
[Ding! Purchase successful! 100,000 popularity points deducted.]
The genetic lock is being broken...
Breakthrough successful!
[Current Charm Value: 10 (Maximum for Humans) -> 12 (Transcendent/Spiritual)!]
(Note: Breakthrough +1, Accessory +1, Total 12 points)
boom!
A strange feeling instantly swept over my whole body.
Jiang Bai felt as if the air around him had become more welcoming, and the oppressive feeling of being pointed at by dozens of cameras instantly disappeared.
Instead, there is a calm and composed demeanor that commands the entire situation.
If the previous 10 points of charm were "making people want to commit crimes".
The current 12-point charm is "making people want to atone for their sins".
The effects of the Gene Breakthrough Card are far superior to those of any accessory.
It's a kind of divine aura that makes people want to protect it and offer it all the good things in the world... the darling aura!
……
In the control room.
Wang Dazhong was staring at a close-up shot on the monitor.
Sudden.
He felt that the person on the screen had changed.
Her facial features are still the same, and her makeup is still the same.
But in that instant, it was as if a soft-focus filter had been applied to Jiang Bai.
The gentleness of that lowered head, the clarity of that raised eye.
This made Wang Dazhong, a greasy middle-aged man in his forties, feel his heart skip a beat.
A strong, inexplicable feeling of "fatherly love" or "protective instinct" welled up in my heart.
"this……"
"Why haven't you started yet?"
Wang Dazhong watched Jiang Bai still fine-tuning the guitar, not angry at the delay, but instead frowning with a pained expression:
"Is the light too bright?"
"Is the air conditioning in the studio too low? She looks like she's dressed quite lightly."
"Hey you! Stagehand! Turn the air conditioning up a bit! Don't let the kids get cold!"
The assistant director next to him looked completely bewildered: "Director Wang... he's only been up there for less than a minute..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Can't you see they're building up their emotions? Who dares to rush them!"
At this moment, Wang Dazhong completely forgot that he had just been yelling, "Hurry up and finish recording so we can get off work."
He has only one thought right now:
Such a beautiful scene, why not let her sit a little longer?
Every second you watch is a bonus!
........
on the stage.
Jiang Bai felt the changes in his body. The illusion that "even though I am a man, I feel beautiful" made him feel slightly disgusted, but more than that, he felt a sense of security.
"alright."
"At peak condition."
"Now, even if I sing off-key, they'll probably think the microphone is broken."
Jiang Bai took a deep breath.
[Heavenly Sound] - Activation!
【Androgynous】- Switch to "Lazy, Healing, and Sweet" mode!
[Advanced Guitar] - Loading!
Fingers rest on the strings.
The crisp sound of a guitar finally rang out.
Wang Dazhong in the control room let out a long sigh of relief, a lecherous grin spreading across his face.
"here we go……"
"It's finally starting..."
"Let's hear what kind of heavenly music this angel-kissed voice can produce."