The Unexpected Rise Before My Exit from the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 112

"Did Sister Qin Wei and Brother Kai collaborate before?" Yang Xiao asked.

Qin Wei nodded: "We did collaborate before."

"Then you two should be quite familiar with each other." Yang Xiao continued.

"Friends, please give each other some feedback on your stage performances!"

The two were modest at first, then Qin Wei said ladies first, so Shen Kai should go first.

So Shen Kai did not refuse and said:

"I share the same feeling as everyone else - Qin Wei's performance made our eyes light up, very amazing, leaving me with a deep impression."

Yang Xiao asked him:

"Anything you want to say to her?"

Shen Kai looked at Qin Wei:

"I hope you will continue to work hard, I will always pay attention to you."

The scene was boiling for a while, after all their scandal was hot back then, and the two gained quite a lot of cp fans after their drama collaboration ended.

Yang Xiao asked Qin Wei again:

"How about Brother Kai's singing?"

Hearing the two words "Brother Kai", Qin Wei felt overwhelmed by embarrassment. In the past few months, she had died on the Internet countless times. She wanted to casually compliment him a few words to get it over with, but her mind went blank and she blurted out:

"Just so-so."

The whole scene fell silent for a second, Yang Xiao's hand shook, and it seemed the show wanted to stir up something different from what Qin Wei wanted to stir up now...

Things had come to this point, Yang Xiao gritted his teeth and asked:

"Then...any comments? I actually think it was quite good..."

"The pitch was off, the enunciation and vocal power were not in good condition. He needs to take some ear training lessons for pitch and more practice on lip trills..."

Qin Wei said, and Yang Xiao's face changed color.

Everyone else's expressions didn't seem too good either...

Maybe the criticism was too harsh, she should give some encouragement...

Qin Wei continued earnestly:

"But there are also strengths - the breath is steady, the vocal quality is great, just needs more practice."

Shen Kai's face betrayed no joy or anger.

He slowly raised the microphone, and spoke in the silence.

Comments:

[Qin Wei get lost! Who are you to say if my brother sings well or not!]

[You don't get to be so cocky just because you did well for once! My brother released albums and everyone thinks they sound good, why do you have so many problems with it?]

[Does this girl have no EQ? Is this what you are supposed to comment on at an occasion like this? His impromptu performance on stage was already quite stable!]

[Not a fan, but I think Brother Kai sounds really good!]

[Firstly, Brother Kai is not a professional singer, singing is just a treat for his fans. Secondly, such public criticism is very rude. Hasn't anyone taught Miss Qin the art of speaking?]

[Goose Lu, just fly away yourself, we can't win against idol fans.]

[What's there to be afraid of? Damn, if you get bullied you have to fight back! We fans don't fear this!]

[What's there to fear? Sister Qin didn't say anything wrong! Can comments only be praise and no criticism? I think my sister is a bit silly and speaks without thinking, but it was the show crew who asked her to comment, and commenting is pointing out the good and bad right? Why didn't the show crew just directly ask Qin Wei to come and sing his praises?]

[They know my sister is naive, why didn't they make it clear what they wanted her to say? This is deliberately baiting my sister to tell the truth!]

[Tell your *truth*! Who needs this girl's opinion on whether my brother sings well or not? And who the hell are you? An idiot?]

[My sister's suggestions make a lot of sense...it's not really criticism, is it? Some fans are too thin-skinned, plus Brother Kai didn't say anything himself...]

...

Shen Kai's voice was also very calm, he just said very peacefully:

"I've seen Miss Qin's ear training performances in previous shows, why not demonstrate here, if you can prove your skills, then I'd be willing to accept professional criticism and suggestions."

Wow, not only was Shen Kai not angry, but he even added an activity segment for the show - he's giving the show free publicity!

Yang Xiao immediately nodded and signaled to the staff, who brought out a piano.

Without waiting for her consent, Shen Kai walked to the piano:

"Let me play, you listen..."

"Let me."

A beautiful, slender hand rested on the fallboard first, and the audience exclaimed - it was Gu Minghua!

Why would he voluntarily go on stage??

Shen Kai glanced at the man in front of him, who gave him a gentle smile, showing no aggression at all, speaking unhurriedly in a way that made it hard to refuse him.

Is this...a mentor?

Shen Kai frowned slightly, feeling like he recognized him but couldn't remember from where. He simply gave up trying to recall.

But he didn't insist any further either, taking half a step back and gesturing "please."

Gu Minghua lifted the fallboard, and said to Qin Wei:

"Miss Qin, let me give you a pitch first."

Just as he was about to play after sitting down, Qin Wei rejected him.

"I don't think that's necessary."

Gu Minghua and Shen Kai both turned to look at her, a trace of confusion in their eyes.

Qin Wei pointed to the audience:

"Pick a random audience member to come up and play, I think that's more fair."

Whether it was him or Shen Kai playing, she'd end up suffering either way. Online, everything would be interpreted from all angles. Qin Wei understood now - the pen was in someone else's hand, they could take things out of context however they liked.

They got exposure, she got unlucky.

Yang Xiao nodded repeatedly:

"Sister Wei is so right! The spirit of our show is openness and fairness!

To avoid any suspicion of a script, director please switch the camera - let's aim at the audience and pick someone to come up!"

The big screen started turning, finally stopping at a girl who looked 18 or 19.

The girl was very happy, running up to the stage excitedly like she just won a prize. She stood next to Qiao Sixiao and Qin Wei, eagerly signaling her friends to take photos of her.

Yang Xiao passed the mic to the female audience member:

"Out of the 70 ladies here, who do you pick?"

The audience member took the mic:

"I pick Little Qiao!"

Qiao Sixiao standing next to her nodded and said thanks.

"Right before we trouble you to play piano, does Qiao Qiao want to give your fans a treat?" Yang Xiao asked.

Qiao Sixiao nodded and agreed.

The female audience's mouth curved up into a meaningful smile:

"Can this treat include Sister Qin?"

Qin Wei hesitated:

"I suppose that's possible..."

"I want to hear a short duet from Little Qiao and Sister Qin, can sing anything."

Qin Wei:

"That's it?"

Comments:

[What else?]

[What more did you expect?]

[A humble request from cp fans]

[Really looking forward to this, thanks teammate for scheming this treat for us! They haven't done any fanservice since sweeping away rumors on the forum.]

[And the forum has strict rules - no random shipping unless the real people release sweet moments themselves.]

[Duetting a short part doesn't count...]

[I'm requesting a song - I want to hear "The Answer", sweet and sweet.]

The screen was filled with [Support].

Then at Qin Wei's suggestion, the two sang a bit of "Here Comes Good Luck", the song that goes

"Here comes good luck, wishing you good luck

Good luck brings joy and love"

Comments:

[Wasn't looking forward to it that much anymore]

[Sounds good, but don't let there be a next time]

[Qin Wei please shut up, feels like she's leading Little Qiao astray]