noveldepot Chapter 7: How did you get those remaining 6 'original' songs?
Chapter 7: How did you get those remaining 6 'original' songs?
On Weibo, several of Tian Mingze's biggest fans started stirring up trouble under the official Weibo account of The Masked New Voice.
"Ha, some people really are using the show's rule of not showing faces to deceive the audience!"
"Doesn't that give us reason to suspect that the person singing live isn't the Chen guy that Mingze mentioned?"
"And look at his photos! How could someone get so fat! The fat is practically drowning him, it's disgusting..."
"Is that the point? The point is, a truant, failing student could write 'A Person Like Me' and 'Anhe Bridge'? Are you kidding me!"
"Yeah, right! How can a mediocre student be proficient in traditional Chinese music? He probably doesn't even know how many strings the erhu has!"
"What's this kid's background that the production team is pushing him so hard?"
"Exactly! Mingze was immediately disqualified from the competition just because he hired someone to write the essays for him. Why should he continue?"
"I told you! Look at these two screenshots of hands! These aren't even the same person's hands! Could it really be someone else's?! [Images][Images]"
"Mingze is so kind! Even after being bullied like this, he's still thinking of us!"
"I'm rooting for Tian Mingze! The music industry can't tolerate liars!"
By the time Chen Fan finished his performance, the online trolls hired by Tian Mingze, along with his die-hard fans, had just propelled #OrdinaryManIsExtraordinaryFake# into the top ten trending topics.
The program's comment section was flooded with negative comments, with many casual viewers being swayed and joining in the criticism.
When the director gave instructions to Youyou, he also had a slight intention to distance himself from the situation.
"Please wait a moment, you are an extraordinary mortal!" Youyou quickly called out to Chen Fan after receiving the instruction.
"The production team has compiled some questions that netizens are very curious about, including one about you personally. We'd like to ask you one!"
No matter how forceful the director was in the earpiece, Youyou, as a host with many years of experience, still professionally smoothed things over, so it wouldn't be too abrupt.
But Chen Fan almost immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Why did you ask me all the other contestants?
He doesn't think he's become so famous that the show's producers should give him any "special treatment."
That can only mean that the production team is afraid of being implicated and wants to distance themselves from him.
Oh~ it seems that kid Tian Mingze still hasn't learned his lesson...
Chen Fan nodded, indicating that the host could ask questions.
Upon hearing the director's question, Youyou's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly composed herself and asked in a relaxed tone:
"Everyone is curious because you look so different from how you were three months ago, almost like a completely different person. How do you view this transformative change?"
Youyou gave a subtle reminder, which startled Chen Fan.
Three months ago... Tian Mingze even used photos of the original owner from three months ago to cause trouble?
Chen Fan held the microphone to the doll's mouth: "Thank you to the person who saved these precious photos from three months ago, but..."
"What kind of hobby does this person have that they've kept a picture of a fat guy like me for so long? Do they have some kind of special fetish? Or have they been preparing today's 'surprise' for three months now?"
Youyou didn't expect him to be so assertive. The director was yelling in her earpiece, telling her to interrupt Chen Fan and not let him say any more!
"I was just curious because you hadn't lost weight for many years, but suddenly you did before the competition..."
"Following this person's logic, he wouldn't say, 'I was fat three months ago, so I have to stay fat forever, and if I lose weight I won't be myself anymore,' would he?"
"Haha, you're joking! I don't know either..."
"I worked so hard to lose weight, mustered up the courage to participate in the show, and tried my best to live for myself. Was that wrong?"
Chen Fan succinctly expressed his grievances, and before leaving, he didn't forget to trick Tian Mingze:
"I have a record of my weight loss journey. It's those so-called 'solid evidence' that have posted my photos online without my permission. Shouldn't we ask the cyber police what the penalty is for 'unauthorized dissemination of another person's image'?"
Chen Fan's lips curled up under his mask.
Youyou was speechless for a long time, and the director was furious, but he hadn't finished asking the questions yet!
"Any more questions?"
Seeing Youyou standing awkwardly to the side, Chen Fan didn't want to make things difficult for her and took the initiative to ask.
Youyou had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it:
"Some people think that someone as young as you couldn't possibly write such mature arrangements as 'A Person Like Me' and 'Anhe Bridge.' So how do you view these 'ghostwriting' accusations?"
"There's nothing to say about it. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't."
"Some people are judging others by their own standards. Just because they can't make good music and resort to plagiarism, does that mean everyone else has to follow suit?"
"Someone, I know you're watching the show," Chen Fan, dressed in a mascot costume, suddenly said coldly, "Do you want me to help you recall how you came up with those remaining six 'original' songs?"
That threatening remark triggered an explosive outpouring of comments on the show's screen!
"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Chen Fan is directly attacking Tian Mingze?!"
"Don't talk nonsense! When has my 'Ordinary Brother' ever mentioned Tian Mingze's name in a single sentence!"
"Wait a minute! What does 'six remaining original songs' mean? As far as I know, Tian Mingze only has seven original songs in total!!"
"This is too much information, is that what I meant?"
"Hahaha! Fan Bingbing is awesome! When others questioned his lip-syncing, he exposed them! So satisfying!"
"Hey? Where are Tian Mingze's fans who were just jumping around like that? Come out here! Your idol doesn't even understand 'judging others by your own standards,' does he? Haha!"
"Awesome! That's so awesome! Tian Mingze has had enough!"
"That's true! Just because you, Tian Mingze, aren't good enough doesn't mean others aren't!"
"It's chilling to think about... How could an ordinary person like me know that Tian Mingze had 'the remaining six original songs'? And know it so clearly..."
"I hereby declare! 'Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't' will be my motto from now on!"
Congratulations to "Extraordinary Mortal" for winning the MVP award!
Amidst the dense barrage of exclamations, Youyou finally came to her senses.
She has hosted professional competitions for many years and has never seen anyone as tough as "Ordinary People Are Extraordinary".
He never considered what would happen if he offended the production team.
"Great! Thank you for your response, 'Extraordinary by Ordinary Man.' Our judges have already given their scores. How many points will this rendition of 'Anhe Bridge' get? Let's wait and see!"
As Youyou pointed to the big screen, the scores of the 20 judges were revealed one by one. Among the scores of 9 points or above, Wang Junhai's 3 points stood out.
Youyou tapped her earpiece lightly, trying to get the director to provide a solution.
This young man on stage is clearly not someone to be trifled with. Wang Junhai is obviously looking for trouble. If the production team doesn't take any action, will they be criticized?
Even a professional host's skills couldn't keep the atmosphere under control.
When Chen Fan saw that unexpected three-pointer, he smiled silently.
So that's what they were planning.
Tian Mingze and this guy surnamed Wang, one in front of the stage and the other behind the scenes, are trying to catch him off guard.
Chen Fan's remarks had enraged Wang Junhai, who didn't even wait for the host to finish the program before grabbing the microphone and launching a tirade against Chen Fan.
"You're an ordinary person who's extraordinary. I really appreciate that you used traditional Chinese musical instruments in this piece."
"But originality isn't just about piling up elements. The core of both of your songs is essentially the sentimental, melancholic lament of a small-town youth!"
"Audiences want surprises, not repetitions. The stage needs diversity. Tell me, besides this 'depressing' style, what else can you sing?"
Wang Junhai was aggressive and started by smearing Chen Fan's songs, turning the strengths of Chen Fan's songs into weaknesses, even irreconcilable ones.