Back at the hotel, Wang Shu prepared his performance repertoire and sent it directly to his agent, Xiao Su.
Since this program always used a live band accompaniment, every singer had to send their chosen song to the accompaniment band in advance.
However, many singers actually performed old songs they had sung before, or covered classic tracks by other artists.
The bands were very familiar with these types of songs. Wang Shu was the only one who sang original songs every time, or those who bought songs from him.
Xiao Su always found it difficult to get sheet music from Wang Shu because he always had various excuses to refuse, and many times he was even unreachable.
And today, with not much time left before the recording at noon, Wang Shu only reluctantly sent her the sheet music.
To avoid delaying the recording session at noon, she forwarded the sheet music to the head of the band immediately.
"Mr. Wang Shu, could you please give me the sheet music earlier next time? It's always at this time, and the band has a hard time."
Xiao Su couldn't help but say to Wang Shu.
"Next time, I will!"
Wang Shu replied with a brief four words.
Then he started writing his novel. Since he had missed an update yesterday, if he continued to miss updates like this.
He figured that Tie Chui Meimei would soon come knocking on his door.
After all, Xiao Chui had reminded him many times about his missed updates.
Moreover, after several days of publicity and explosive growth, the subscription numbers for "Douluo World" had reached the peak of Zhongdian Novel Network.
This was because the total number of users on Zhongdian Novel Network was only five million, and the number of paying users was barely over one million.
The average subscription for chapters in "Douluo World" had directly exceeded 200,000.
This meant that "Douluo World" had attracted one-fifth of the paying users of Zhongdian Novel Network to subscribe.
Therefore, "Douluo World" could be considered the most profitable work on Zhongdian Novel Network, with one-fifth of its users consistently spending on this book every day.
Wang Shu wrote for the entire morning without stopping, and only then finished the updates for the three books for the day.
At 1:30 PM, Wang Shu had a hasty meal at the hotel, and then Xiao Su came to pick him up to go to the program team.
On the way, they encountered Zhang Ji, who was also heading to the television station. However, Zhang Ji was being picked up by Xue Na.
Wang Shu then realized that Xue Na was the temporary agent assigned by the program team to Zhang Ji.
No wonder that kid got things done so quickly, it was indeed a case of the nearest water benefiting the nearest fish.
"Brother Wang Shu, do you know what the situation is with the new singer joining today?"
In the elevator, Zhang Ji asked Wang Shu mysteriously.
Wang Shu shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
He had no time for such gossip, so naturally, he wouldn't know who the replacement singer was.
"I heard it's a male idol who returned from overseas, and he's also a rapper. He used to be part of the hottest boy band in Gaoli!"
Seeing that Wang Shu didn't know, Zhang Ji directly told him.
"A boy band idol dares to come to our show for实力派 singers?"
A playful smile appeared on Wang Shu's lips as he said this.
Because Wang Shu understood what kind of people these boy band idols were. Most of them relied on their long legs and faces caked with thick foundation to attract female fans.
When it came to dancing skills, they were inferior to those trained professionally in China. They could only perform exaggerated, cool-looking moves. As for singing, they weren't even as good as some folk singers.
Therefore, Wang Shu was surprised when he heard that a boy band idol was coming to participate in "I Am a Singer."
After all, Hua Cheng Yu Hao was someone who understood music to some extent. Wouldn't a boy band idol coming to such a show be purely asking for trouble?
Moreover, those 500 public judges were not to be trifled with. They might not like that Korean style of music.
"Little brother Wang Shu, you mustn't say such things outside. I heard that idol has powerful backing, and we might not be able to afford to offend him."
Xue Na, who was by his side, kindly reminded him after hearing Wang Shu's words.
Having worked at Hunan TV for several years, she was well aware of many unspoken rules, and many artists had been blacklisted for their careless remarks.
Moreover, as far as she knew, this male idol had a very deep background. Although he had the face of a Longguo person, he had actually become a foreigner long ago, yet he was still able to make a splash in the domestic entertainment industry.
She was worried that Wang Shu, being young and impulsive, might say something wrong and be exploited by those with ill intentions.
"Thank you for the reminder, Sister Na. But I don't care. I don't believe anyone can truly have absolute power in the entertainment industry!"
Wang Shu said with a smile.
"Little brother Wang Shu, let's proceed with caution!"
Zhang Ji also patted Wang Shu's shoulder and said.
He felt that he and Wang Shu had many similarities. They were both from humble backgrounds and had no connections in the entertainment industry. Therefore, he was more willing to talk about many things with Wang Shu.
Thus, he didn't want Wang Shu to ruin his future by saying the wrong thing.
"Don't worry, Brother Ji. I don't cause trouble unless others provoke me. Besides, I'm planning to develop him into my new client and sell him songs!"
Wang Shu said with a slight smile.
On the way to the television station, to avoid boredom, Zhang Ji and Xue Na rode in the same car with Wang Shu to Hunan Television.
When they arrived at Hunan Television, the male idol was already sitting backstage.
However, when he saw Wang Shu and Zhang Ji enter, the guy merely glanced at them and then looked down at his phone again.
A few minutes later, when Deng Xiaoqi and Zhang Bicchen entered the program team's backstage, the male idol's eyes widened as he scanned Deng Xiaoqi and Zhang Bicchen from head to toe, and he couldn't help but swallow.
"Hello, two beautiful ladies. I am Wu Yifan, and I'm delighted to meet you!"
As soon as Zhang Bicchen and Deng Xiaoqi found seats, Wu Yifan walked directly towards them and said.
"Hello!"
Deng Xiaoqi and Zhang Bicchen were quite bewildered by the sudden enthusiasm of this replacement singer, but out of politeness, they greeted him.
"Can I add you two beautiful ladies on WeChat so I can discuss business with you?"
Seeing that the two beautiful ladies had responded, Wu Yifan directly took out his phone and said.
He had just surveyed the guests on the show, and apart from that sickly-looking guy whose appearance could rival his, he didn't take anyone else seriously.
Therefore, he believed that as long as he was proactive enough, these two well-endowed female singers would surely fall into his grasp!
"Uh, I don't think that's necessary yet, is it?"
Deng Xiaoqi and Zhang Bicchen felt very awkward about the sudden assertiveness of this person named Wu Yifan.
Because they noticed that this guy was always consciously or unconsciously finding various angles to show off, and he always pretended to casually display his expensive rings and watches to them.
"Are you two beautiful ladies feeling that I'm not handsome enough, and not qualified to be in your social circle?"
Seeing that Deng Xiaoqi and Zhang Bicchen had rejected his request, Wu Yifan was stunned. With such charm, how could any woman refuse him?
"Does it have anything to do with your looks whether people add you or not?"
Wang Shu couldn't help but feel speechless at this male idol named Wu Yifan. He truly lived up to the reputation of a boy band idol, a pure object of disgust.
He thought that just because he was handsome and rich, all women would obey him. Wasn't this pure overconfidence?
Wu Yifan was stunned when he heard this and turned to look at Wang Shu, who was sitting nearby.
"What did you say?"
Wu Yifan said with a dark expression.
"I said you're overconfident!"
Seeing that the guy dared to question him with a dark expression, Wang Shu retorted directly.
"What's your name, and what's your status that you dare to talk to me like this?"
Wu Yifan looked at Wang Shu and asked coldly.
Although he had just transferred from South Korea to develop in Longguo, he was familiar with most of the relatively well-known artists in Longguo, but he had never seen Wang Shu before.
"You only speak based on status? Who made that rule? Are you a Longguo person? Do you have status in Longguo?"
Wang Shu's seemingly calm questions in rapid succession completely baffled Wu Yifan, who was already furious.
"You brat, just you wait. If you have the guts, let's compete later!"
Wu Yifan knew he was at a disadvantage in an argument with Wang Shu, but he was very confident in his popularity and ability.
With his popularity, it should be a piece of cake to get first place in this competition.
His agent had told him that this show was a competition for mid-tier singers in Longguo. He, a top global boy band idol, was completely overpowering them.
"We need to bet on something, right? How about the loser quits the industry?"
Wang Shu said playfully to Wu Yifan.
"A bet is a bet, who's afraid of whom? Whoever loses will quit the music industry!"
When Wu Yifan heard the stakes Wang Shu proposed, he immediately patted his chest and said.
In his opinion, this guy was bound to lose. Not only would he make this guy quit the music industry, but he would also ensure he never made a comeback.
"Everyone should have heard what he said, so let's all be witnesses. I've already recorded a video of what you just said."
As Wang Shu spoke, he picked up his phone and pressed the stop recording button.
The guests sitting backstage looked at each other. They couldn't help but worry for Wang Shu, and at the same time, their impression of this Wu Yifan worsened.
"It's even better if there's a video. If anyone goes back on their word later, we'll release this video and see how they can survive in this circle!"
Seeing that Wang Shu had recorded a video, Wu Yifan deliberately said in a show-off manner, and then returned to his original seat.
However, his eyes were fixed on Wang Shu, like a vicious dog.
This was the first time in Longguo that someone had dared to provoke him in public like this!