SFS Chapter 194, advancing to level 6!
Chapter 194, advancing to level 6!
Li Ronghao was stunned for a moment, and quickly did some mental calculations.
Round of 16 to 5?
That's a staggering 70% elimination rate!
But then he thought about it again and nodded:
"It's a bit cruel, but it does save time."
"With four performances and commentary, each performance can be completed in an hour, which is definitely more time-efficient than before."
"but......."
Li Ronghao keenly sensed something was wrong and stared at Wang Dazhong:
"Since you have extra time, why did you call Sister Na over? There must be more than just this one round, right?"
"clever!"
Wang Dazhong snapped his fingers, and the smile on his face gradually turned sinister:
"The key is in this second round!"
"These five trainees selected in the first round haven't even had a chance to settle in before they're already in the fight!"
"Round Two - Mentor Team Battle!"
"Your five people, plus Nayoung's five people, make a total of ten people."
"It will be decided by drawing lots on the spot, either in pairs or in a round-robin format, depending on the situation."
"Finally, before the doors of this studio close tonight."
"Of these 10 people, only 6 can stay!"
"What?!"
Li Ronghao jumped up from the sofa, his voice trembling:
"More eliminations?!"
"And it was recorded that very night?!"
He looked at Wang Dazhong in horror:
"Old Wang, are you crazy?"
"Is it going to be an all-elimination tournament tonight?"
"What do you mean by advancing to the knockout stage early? Don't put it so harshly."
"Ronghao, this is called an upgraded competition format, doubling the excitement!"
"Think about it, if it's still the same old intra-group competition, the audience will be tired of it long ago."
"but!"
Wang Dazhong stood up, his eyes gleaming with a fervent desire for high viewership ratings:
"If it's your team, Lee Ronghao's team, then it'll be against Nayoung's team!"
"Rising Star vs. Queen of the Music Scene!"
"Skill-based vs. Resource-based!"
"This topic is going to generate a lot of buzz, isn't it?!"
"I'll blow your head off, you idiot!"
Li Ronghao almost swore, and in his anxiety, he slammed his fist on the table:
"You're messing with me!"
"This isn't just a matter of upgrading the competition format!"
"This is a problem with the song!"
"The trainees were notified that it was a group assessment, and each of them had only prepared one song!"
"If you were to hold a second round now, or even a tiebreaker..."
"Doesn't that mean that the contestants who want to survive to the end tonight will have to prepare at least two, or even three, songs?!"
"And it's a high-quality song performed live with a band!"
"You can't even cram at the last minute! Do you want to see these kids embarrass themselves on stage?"
Faced with Li Ronghao's questioning, Wang Dazhong remained calm and even more excited:
"Wow, Rong Hao, that's the charm of variety shows!"
"If everything is done step by step, what's the point of watching it?"
"The ability to respond to unexpected situations is the best touchstone for testing a singer's true talent!"
"A true talent can't possibly be without some substance."
"This is more exciting, more realistic, and the audience loves watching it!"
"Besides, didn't this give you time to prepare in advance?"
Lee Ronghao's lips twitched.
Stimulate?
I think it was just fright!
He could already picture the utterly devastated expressions on the students' faces when they heard the news.
"and......."
Wang Dazhong lowered his voice:
"To make up for it, I'll give you a few more close-ups in this edit, and turn your 'confused little eyes' into a meme. I guarantee you'll go viral!"
Lee Yong-ho: "......."
What the hell are these emojis?!
Thank you and your whole family!
"that......."
Li Ronghao suddenly thought of a crucial question and looked at Wang Dazhong with a complicated expression:
"Does your sister know about these rules?"
"With her fiery temper, if she finds out you changed the rules at the last minute and tricked her students..."
Wang Dazhong shook his head, looking completely innocent:
"She doesn't know yet."
"She's probably in the lounge now, chatting happily with the trainees."
Lee Yong-ho: "......."
How cruel you are!
Wang Dazhong continued:
"But don't worry, for the sake of fairness..."
"Tonight's recording order is as follows: Team Nayoung will conduct the first round of assessments first."
"After their group has fought fiercely and determined the top 5, it will be your group's turn to play."
"This way, even though your group is going up last, you will have more time to prepare mentally and choose songs before the second round of the battle."
"Although Nayoung's group was caught off guard, they still have time to prepare their songs for your group's assessment later."
"How about it? Pretty fair, right?"
After hearing this, Li Ronghao could only manage a wry smile.
Fairness my foot!
Nayoung's group is called the "Vanguard Suicide Squad"—they're practically risking their lives to get through the minefield!
Although my group had a little more time, we were still forced into it!
However, since both teams of trainees have already been called over, it's impossible to change the format for tonight.
"Alright..."
Li Ronghao sighed, turned around and ran outside:
"I have to get back right away!"
"I need to tell my students to quickly go through their phones and find all the songs they've sung before, the songs they're good at at karaoke, even the children's songs!"
"Tonight's battle is going to be tough!"
Watching Li Ronghao's hurried back.
Wang Dazhong's smile faded, replaced by a shrewd and calculating expression.
He sat back down in his chair, his gaze sweeping across countless surveillance screens before finally settling on Jiang Baizhi, who was sitting in the center of the lounge, smiling and chatting with someone.
"call......."
Wang Dazhong picked up his thermos and gently blew on the goji berries floating on the surface.
Actually, when Wang Feng and Zhang Xingzhe first proposed this kind of "surprise attack" and "double elimination" brutal competition system, Wang Dazhong was reluctant.
You could even say you're vehemently opposed!
The reason is simple—the risk is too great!
What if things go wrong?
What if this high-intensity, non-stop work eliminates Jiang Baizhi?
Who is Jiang Baizhi now?
That was The Voice's lifeline!
He's a pillar of the station! He's a walking ratings magnet!
If she is eliminated in the second round due to insufficient preparation, the show's popularity will be cut in half!
When that happens, Wang Dazhong will have nowhere to turn to cry!
He was about to reject the proposal.
until.......
Wang Dazhong tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his gaze shifting to the tablet beside him, the screen displaying the Weibo trending topics that had dominated the charts a couple of days ago.
#Shanghai Theatre Academy's Most Beautiful Campus Belle and Sweetheart Queen#
#Jiang Baizhi's "Love You" Live Version#