Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 541 - 344: The Voice Begins Recording

Originally, Chu Tian had considered calling Sun Jian to ask his thoughts, now that the repechage round had already ended, and to casually inquire about his results as well. However, he later decided against it.

Firstly, Sun Jian was, after all, an artist under Xu Qingqiu's wing. Even if he were called back, given the current situation, the best way to debut would still be to participate in the mass auditions.

Secondly, Chu Tian also wanted to see if Sun Jian had made any progress during this time.

Initially arrogant and unyielding, Sun Jian had drifted around for over half a year. If there was still no improvement, Chu Tian would have to consider whether to retain his contract.

If Sun Jian had indeed developed well and his abilities had improved, that would be even better. He could leverage The Voice's platform for a stellar debut, saving the studio some trouble. In any case, it would be a win-win situation.

As for what Sun Jian was thinking, that wasn't urgent. He would find out sooner or later.

His main task now was to review all the contestants for any oversights and then coordinate schedules with Xu Qingqiu.

This Lin Feifei is quite good. Her voice is clear, her Singing Skills are decent, and her pitch is very accurate. She must have some training.

Yao Junhui... aside from his Mandarin accent, his Singing Skills are also good. His Cantonese songs are excellent...

Su Chen...

Reviewing one video after another, two days passed, but Chu Tian also discovered quite a few promising talents.

Some contestants had already passed the repechage round, while others had been eliminated.

Those who were eliminated were basically the kind of people who were very peculiar but also very distinctive.

It was clear that the staff were being very conservative in their selections, mostly sticking to mainstream aesthetics.

But Chu Tian felt that by excluding appearance and styling, they were also removing some of the most visually interesting elements. Following the mainstream method would undoubtedly result in a significant loss of luster. Since it's a show focused on the voice, the most unique and representative element should definitely be the voice. What could be more ear-catching and attractive than those peculiar, rare, and uniquely styled vocal timbres and singing techniques?

With this thought, he directly called Wei Liangxiao over.

"What's the matter, President Chu? Is there a problem?"

Wei Liangxiao knew Chu Tian had asked for recordings of the previous competition rounds a couple of days ago. Now that Chu Tian had urgently summoned him, there must be a problem.

What he feared most was a major issue, which could potentially mean that all his previous work might have been for nothing, dealing him a fatal blow.

So, the moment they met, he anxiously asked, his face filled with unease.

Chu Tian, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed. After all, how could someone manage such a big project without a certain amount of resilience?

Being so easily affected wouldn't do. This is a good opportunity to put some pressure on him; he'll get used to it eventually.

"I called you here to talk about the issues with the previous competition rounds."

He paused for a moment, glancing at Wei Liangxiao, who had obviously tensed up, then continued, "I've seen the contestants you've selected, and I can generally grasp your selection strategy, but I feel there is a problem you haven't realized!"

Wei Liangxiao's mouth dropped open; he looked blankly at Chu Tian.

"Ah? What... what problem?"

"There are many problems! First and foremost, do you know what kind of show this is?"

What kind of show? Wei Liangxiao, of course, had his own understanding of this question, but was his understanding correct? In the past, he had never really considered this. Now that Chu Tian asked, he was suddenly at a loss. Yes, what kind of show was it? Wasn't it just a music program? But if it were that simple, why would Chu Tian ask? Yet, for the moment, he couldn't think of any other answer. Sweat started pouring down his face.

"Tell me, what do you think this show is?"

"Is it... a music program?"

Ultimately, unable to think of anything else, he gave his answer.

But Chu Tian simply shook his head. Wei Liangxiao immediately panicked. This is it; I've deviated from the start! Could my first leading project be a flop? And what about all the money invested? The thought of the massive investment—tens of millions, approaching a hundred million—made Wei Liangxiao's head spin.

Seeing his reaction, Chu Tian knew he couldn't push any further. He was afraid of shaking Wei Liangxiao's confidence. He had made his point, and that was enough.

"This is a show about voices. Voices, do you understand? Music is just a medium; the focus is on the singing voice!"

"What is a singing voice? It's a unique vocal timbre! Otherwise, with so many music programs out there, what's new about our show?"

With that explanation, Wei Liangxiao suddenly saw the light.

"You mean, the unique aspect of our program is to select a variety of distinct vocal qualities?"

Chu Tian nodded and said, "That's partly right but still somewhat one-sided."

"At its core, we are still a music program. Singing well is paramount. But you need to understand something: there are thousands who can sing, but how many can truly become Singers?"

"There are so many Singers in the entertainment industry; who really stands out? Why are so many Singers trying to differentiate themselves? How much competitive pressure do undifferentiated Singers face?"

This barrage of questions left Wei Liangxiao stupefied. He had never considered that a program could hide so many layers of complexity.

Actually, these are issues that producers, investors, or even the planning department should primarily consider. As a director, he would be involved, but not to such a deep extent.