AFVSIBS Chapter 38: Appearance of Antifans


So, Zhào Ān brought Zhōu Chén to the recording studio and let him choose an instrument at random.


Zhōu Chén still chose the guitar because it was easy to handle. In his previous life, he was best at playing and singing with the guitar.


"Director Zhào, this original song of mine is called 'Childhood.' Let me sing a short section for you."


After saying that, Zhōu Chén began to sing:


By the pond's banyan tree,

Cicadas sing, heralding summer.

On the playground swing,

Only butterflies rest upon it.

The teacher's chalk on the blackboard,

Continuously chatters away,

Waiting for class to end, waiting to be dismissed,

Waiting for the childhood games...


Zhōu Chén only sang this short section before stopping, but even this short segment was enough to impress Zhào Ān greatly.


"It's so good, it's almost perfect. Zhōu Chén, I have to admire you from the bottom of my heart. You're simply a genius."


"Thank you, Director Zhào. So, can I use this original song to participate in tonight's program? Is that okay?"


"Of course, there's no problem at all."


Zhào Ān readily agreed.


"Thank you, Director Zhào. Then I'll go back first."


"Huh! Are you leaving so soon? Won't you practice this song a bit more?"


"No rush, it's only three o'clock now, and tonight's program probably won't start until eight o'clock. I'll come back to practice for an hour at five in the afternoon, and then after dinner, I'll be ready to perform." Zhōu Chén said.


The current Zhōu Chén wouldn't overwork himself like other trainees. So, expecting him to practice every moment like others was impossible.


Zhào Ān was also helpless about this, but considering Zhōu Chén's extraordinary talent, he could understand.


After all, geniuses were often different from others. If they were all the same as ordinary people, how could they be called geniuses?


"Okay, since you've decided, I'll respect your wishes." Zhào Ān said.


So, Zhōu Chén expressed his gratitude to Zhào Ān again, then went through a simple procedure and left.


"Director Zhào, how was the quality of the original song that Zhōu Chén just sang for you?"


After Zhōu Chén left, Qín Hǎishān immediately came over and asked curiously.


"I have to say, this Zhōu Chén is truly a genius. His original song is excellent. I can be sure that when he sings this original song tonight, it will definitely become popular again." Zhào Ān replied.


"Wow, really that exaggerated?"


"Not at all, tonight you will see. In any case, our program team has gained. Even during the day, we could break 2.5 in the ratings. Tonight, we will definitely hit a new high."


Zhào Ān's face was full of anticipation at this moment.


"Okay, then let's look forward to Zhōu Chén's performance tonight bringing us surprises."


After saying that, Qín Hǎishān planned to turn around and get to work.


But Zhào Ān suddenly thought of something and immediately stopped him.


"Director Zhào, do you have any other instructions?"


"You can announce to the public that Zhōu Chén will perform his new original song on tonight's program," Zhào Ān instructed.


"Director Zhào, didn't you say we don't need to officially announce his return to the program? Weren't we supposed to let the netizens speculate?" Qín Hǎishān expressed confusion.


"The situation is different now. We need to let the netizens know that Zhōu Chén will be performing a new original song tonight to attract more anticipation for our program, which will then be more beneficial for our ratings," Zhào Ān explained.


"I understand. I'll go ahead and handle this."


Soon, under Qín Hǎishān's operation, news about Zhōu Chén performing his original song on the program tonight began to spread.


"What's going on? Zhōu Chén suddenly appeared in the news again? What happened this morning? Didn't see him looking for a talent partner? I thought he wouldn't be appearing on the program tonight."


"Zhōu Chén is so elusive. But I'm really looking forward to his original song tonight. His rendition of 'The Moon Represents My Heart' yesterday was really good."


"Come on, Chén bro, we finally got news from you. You don't know, I've been checking for you since morning and didn't see you. I thought the company had shelved you."


"Finally found you, thank goodness I didn't give up. Come on, Chén bro, we'll always support you. Looking forward to your original song tonight."


Upon hearing news about Zhōu Chén, his fans were undoubtedly the happiest and most excited because they had searched every live stream room in the morning and didn't find Zhōu Chén's presence.


Now, news about him finally came out, and they learned that he would be performing his original song on the program tonight.


But those fans who supported Lǐ Yuǎn didn't see it that way. To support their idol, they naturally turned into antifans of Zhōu Chén.


"What's this? No news all morning, and now suddenly wants to sing his own original song? Does he really think he's a big shot in the music industry? Playing the disappearing act?"


"Our Yuǎn bro treats fans well, never makes us overthink. He says what he has. And he's the most humble among this batch of trainees. That Zhōu Chén is nowhere near our Yuǎn bro."


"An unreleased trainee wants to sing his own original song on the program? Thinks he's a genius? I don't believe he'll have a good performance tonight."


"I think Zhōu Chén is just being arrogant. He received some praise for his rendition of 'The Moon Represents My Heart' yesterday, and now he thinks he can do anything. Little does he know, it's extremely rare for a trainee to have one good original song, let alone another. If he messes up tonight, it'll be so embarrassing."


...


Soon, news about Zhōu Chén choosing to perform an original song spread to Zhāng Chǔchǔ's ears.


She was also surprised.


She thought she could limit Zhōu Chén's performance by not giving him copyrights, but now Zhōu Chén wasn't even singing other singers' songs, which completely thwarted her plan.


"Zhōu Chén, what's the matter with you? Who allowed you to sing your own original song?"


She found Zhōu Chén for the first time and questioned him.


"Manager Zhāng, if I remember correctly, our contract doesn't specify that I can't choose my own songs to perform, does it?"


"But you can't decide to sing your own song without consulting me, can you? What if you don't perform well? What if you get eliminated? This affects the reputation of our Wanhe Entertainment."


Zhāng Chǔchǔ used Wanhe Entertainment to pressure Zhōu Chén.


NEXT

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