“Then I’ll choose Liu Yifei.” Liu Qiliang glanced at Liu Yifei’s name tag at the center position.
Being able to stand in the center position meant he had talent within the group.
“Teacher, we’re also a group, called the Yun Fei Group.” Liu Yifei pointed to Ren Yun beside him and said with a smile.
Being chosen by Liu Qiliang was acceptable, better than not being chosen at all.
After all, the other party was also a top producer, and it cost a lot of money to have him write songs.
Even if it was a square dance, Liu Qiliang was an expert in square dancing. If they could defeat Ting Yu…
Thinking of this, Liu Yifei’s breath hitched. Wasn’t this more exhilarating than directly singing Ting Yu’s songs?
“Then I’ll choose both of you.” Liu Qiliang nodded.
His song was originally intended for a single singer, but a duet would work. It would only require changing the harmony, and two weeks was more than enough time.
Moreover, a group versus a group would be more engaging.
Liu Qiliang wanted to see Ting Yu’s expression but then decided against it. Ting Yu sat too high, requiring him to look up every time, which he considered an inauspicious gesture.
…
After selecting the singers.
There was nothing more for the top producer to do. The live broadcast, to fill the time, played some highlights from previous episodes.
Backstage at the program.
Su Yu had just finished packing his things and was preparing to leave.
The official competition would be held in Kyoto. He had to rush back to Shuangqing City to customize the song for the next competition and also to Star Brilliance to record "Lanting Xu" for the Calligraphy Association. That’s right, he planned to sing this song himself.
Because the Calligraphy Association had mentioned a program promoting traditional culture on official television in a few days, where several associations would participate. They wanted to use this song to boost their prestige.
Furthermore, the selection for the main cast of “Legend of Sword and Fairy” would take place in a couple of days.
He had initially hoped to visit Lin Zhaoyang and his wife while he was in Kyoto, but his schedule was too tight, so he could only postpone it until next time.
As he walked out of the lounge, he saw the Shen Qingfeng siblings waiting outside.
“Hehe, Master.” Shen Qingfeng winked at Su Yu.
“Master, have some milk tea.” Shen Qingling produced a cup of milk tea from behind her.
The weather in July was very hot.
Dewdrops clung to the milk tea cup, indicating it was iced.
“Why haven’t you left yet?” Su Yu took it and shook it; the ice inside hadn’t melted.
“Of course, we’re waiting for you.” Shen Qingling’s pretty face was full of smiles.
“Why are you waiting for me?” Su Yu blinked in surprise.
“Hehe, according to Xiao Rou, you have a TV series that needs actors.” Shen Qingling fiddled with the hem of her clothes, stammering.
Shen Qingfeng looked bashful beside her.
“You can act?” Su Yu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
In his memory, the siblings were just trainees, specifically singing and dancing trainees.
“We majored in vocal music and minored in performance. Although we haven’t acted before, our professional grades are very good. Our teachers all praise our acting as spirited.”
Shen Qingfeng quickly said.
“If Sister Xiao Rou hadn’t told us that she was auditioning for your female lead, we wouldn’t have known that Master was the renowned author Jiangnan.” Shen Qingling said, full of admiration. Da Feng Novel Network.
“We don’t have high demands, even a small supporting role would be fine.”
Hearing the word “newcomer,” Su Yu’s heart stirred.
Then he glanced at Shen Qingfeng.
This kid was good, genuinely good-looking. Otherwise, the Qin sisters wouldn’t both like him.
“Alright, come to Star Brilliance for an audition then.”
Some people look very different in modern and ancient attire. “Legend of Sword and Fairy” was a historical drama, requiring a high standard for ancient costumes.
However, since Shen Qingfeng wanted to play a supporting role, there wouldn’t be as many demands.
“Thank you, Master!”
“Master is the best!”
The Shen siblings cheered happily.
Su Yu, however, noticed something: “Did you and Qin Xiaorou’s relationship improve?”
When he had left before, Qin Xiaorou was still quarreling with Shen Qingfeng.
“Mm-hmm, Xiao Rou contacted us proactively, saying she had come to her senses. She should be shopping with her sister right now,” Shen Qingfeng nodded.
He continued after a pause, “Actually, Xiao Rou’s temper flares up quickly and subsides just as fast. After the last quarrel, we went to find her again, and after resolving our misunderstandings, there were no more issues.”
Having resolved the sisters’ issues, Shen Qingfeng also felt relieved.
“That’s good.” After returning, Su Yu had watched clips of Qin Xiaorou’s acting in dramas.
He found that this young lady’s acting skills were indeed quite good.
No wonder she had become one of the “Four Young Flower Dan” in the entertainment industry.
As long as the audition went well, Su Yu would basically confirm her for the role of Zhao Ling’er.
Good acting, suitable for the role, and no remuneration – there was no reason to refuse.
Moreover, the more money saved, the more budget he would have for special effects.
Lower costs meant higher profits.
The backstage of Star Brilliance was managed by Lin Zhaoyang.
He had called his future father-in-law a few days ago to ask about the budget.
When Lin Zhaoyang heard that Su Yu was going to film a TV series, he thought he was just doing it for fun and immediately approved a budget of 1.3 billion yuan.
“Take it and play with it. Don’t feel too much pressure. If it makes money, it’s yours; if it loses money, it’s mine.”
Su Yu still remembered his father-in-law’s casual tone.
1.3 billion yuan was treated as if it were 13 yuan, with no concern whatsoever.
No wonder he was so popular in the Chinese music scene, and there were still many people online saying he was living off the Lin family.
“So fragrant.”
Indeed, a father-in-law like Lin Zhaoyang was incredibly appealing.
His father-in-law thought highly of him and didn’t care about losses, but Su Yu couldn’t truly lose all that money.
This time, he needed to be meticulous and spend money wisely. For a fantasy drama, special effects were the most important aspect, and special effects were very expensive. To achieve good special effects, actor salaries had to be reduced appropriately.
…
Returning to the villa from Kyoto.
It was already two in the morning.
The lights in the house were still on.
Opening the door, Lin Yanyu had already fallen asleep on the sofa.
The blanket had slipped to the floor.
Su Yu tiptoed over, picked up the blanket from the floor, and covered her with it.
This program was about selecting trainees, so the singing groups did not attend. Lin Yanyu had originally planned to accompany Su Yu.
However, her final exams were approaching, so she had to go to school.
As for Su Yu, due to the city competition, he didn’t have to worry about the assessment at all.
He was now the flagship representative for Qingda University’s recruitment and its most outstanding student.
He also had high hopes of becoming the God of Song.
The university certainly didn’t want an assessment to affect his competition.
“Mmm, you’re back.” Su Yu’s movements were light, but Lin Yanyu still woke up.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and extended her arms to wrap around Su Yu’s neck.
“I’m back.” Su Yu smiled and leaned down to kiss her lips.
Just as he was about to pull away, Lin Yanyu’s hands on his neck tightened suddenly: “Not enough!”
Losing his balance, Su Yu fell onto her.
Their lips met, and his breath was filled with Lin Yanyu’s unique faint fragrance, mixed with the scent of body wash.
A nameless impulse rose from the depths of his heart.
Cupping Lin Yanyu’s face, he responded with force.
In the fish tank on the coffee table nearby.
Two red fish chased each other at times, and at other times, they snuggled together.
As soon as the two fish separated, they darted around the tank before intertwining again.
…
After a long while.
Their lips parted, and both were panting heavily.
“Is that enough?” Su Yu withdrew his hand from her loose top.
“Naughty boy.” Lin Yanyu blushed and straightened her slightly disheveled clothes.
“It’s getting late, you should get some sleep. Staying up late is bad for your health,” Su Yu reached out and brushed a strand of hair from her face.
Lin Yanyu took a deep breath: “Then you go take a shower.”
Su Yu nodded: “Okay.”
Lin Yanyu whispered almost inaudibly, “I want to sleep in your room tonight.”
“Ah??” Su Yu blinked in surprise.
“But you’re not allowed to do anything bad.”
“This… I’ll try my best.”
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