novelzi Chapter 86 Miss Jiang!
Chapter 86 Miss Jiang!
The atmosphere backstage at a TV program was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.
Director Wang Dazhong paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, like an ant tap-dancing on a hot pan.
"Not here yet? Not here yet?!"
"What time is it?!"
Wang Dazhong raised his wrist, looked at the not-so-expensive watch, and his brows furrowed into a deep knot.
Yesterday's rehearsal and audition saw most of the contestants arrive, including several of the biggest "returning" contestants.
Jiang Bai, the one with the express pass, was nowhere to be seen!
"What the hell?!"
Wang Dazhong took out his phone, and the chat window was still showing the message from last night: "Okay, I'll be there on time tomorrow."
"She doesn't answer my calls or reply to my WeChat messages."
"Could this girl have gotten stage fright and run away?"
Wang Dazhong became increasingly panicked as he thought about it.
The ratings for this season of "The Voice of China" are entirely dependent on this "heaven-sent star" to save the day. If he really leaves, his job as director will be over.
"No! Let's do one more!"
Wang Dazhong gritted his teeth, his finger hovering over the dial key, ready to press it.
Just then.
A strange silence suddenly fell over the doorway.
The silence wasn't because no one was talking, but rather it was as if the originally noisy environment had been paused, with the sound waves starting from the doorway and quickly receding like ripples.
Wang Dazhong was taken aback and subconsciously looked up.
A figure walked in against the light at the backstage entrance.
There was no heavy makeup, no outlandish clothing.
A cream-colored cotton-linen long dress, a light brown knitted cardigan, and a beret worn at an angle reveal a face that is breathtakingly beautiful even without makeup.
She stood there with a wooden guitar on her back, like an elf who had come from the depths of the forest and wandered into this noisy world.
That quiet, gentle, and unassuming demeanor instantly purified the slightly restless atmosphere backstage.
Everyone was stunned.
The lighting technician, who was adjusting the equipment, forgot to blink, and the assistant, who was calling out to people through a megaphone, forgot to speak.
Even Wang Dazhong, a seasoned director who has seen countless people, unconsciously held his breath at this moment, afraid of disturbing this "fairy in the forest".
"this……"
"Who is this?"
While everyone was still in a daze...
The "elf" spoke.
"Excuse me……"
Her voice was soft, gentle, and had just the right amount of magnetism.
"Is this where I sign in?"
This sound, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, instantly awakened everyone's ears.
"Holy crap! That sound!"
"It sounds amazing! It sounds so good!"
"Is this beautiful woman here to film a show? Is she a contestant?"
The staff and contestants around them all looked surprised, and whispers arose.
Wang Dazhong suddenly came to his senses. Wasn't this the person he was waiting for, Jiang Bai?
He rushed forward in three strides, his face beaming with a mixture of surprise and delight, looking as if he wanted to slide down to his knees on the spot:
"Oh! They're here! They've finally arrived!"
"Miss Jiang...you must be?"
Although the style has changed from JK (high school girl) in the videos to Mori Girl style now, the basic features are definitely not bad!
Wang Dazhong recognized Jiang Bai at a glance.
This is the genius girl that Old Li vouched for with his life!
Jiang Bai looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was so excited he was about to pounce on him, politely took half a step back, and nodded:
"Hello, Director Wang."
"I'm sorry, I turned off my phone on the plane. I apologize for keeping you waiting."
"It's alright, it's alright! It's good that you're here! It's good that you're here!"
Wang Dazhong dared not blame him any longer and quickly led Jiang Bai to the registration table:
"Quick! Sign in first! Then we'll go to the rest area!"
Jiang Bai walked to the table and picked up a pen.
Just as he was about to sign the words "Jiang Bai".
His hand suddenly stopped.
My gaze fell on the rows of names on the sign-in sheet.
A sudden flash of insight struck me.
"wrong!"
"We must not sign Jiang Bai!"
"I'm 'Jiang Baizhi' now!"
"I've already told my counselor, Lao Zhang, that I have a younger sister named Jiang Baizhi, and I've even changed the program list for the rehearsal."
"If we sign up for 'Jiang Bai' here, what if the credits say 'Jiang Bai' when the show airs...?"
Old Zhang took one look and exclaimed, "Wow! Isn't this the legendary little sister? Why is her name still Jiang Bai? Are you kidding me?"
"Wouldn't that give us away?"
"Besides, if I want to work in this industry in the future, having the exact same name will make it easier for them to dig deeper into my past!"
A massive, shocking bug!
It must be changed!
We must solidify the identity of "Jiang Baizhi"!
Thinking of this.
Jiang Bai flicked his wrist.
The character "芷" was added very naturally after the characters "江白".
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The staff member next to him was stunned, looking at the previously printed "Jiang Bai" on the list, and then at the handwritten "Zhi":
"Um... hello, it seems like the name on the list is..."
Jiang Bai put down his pen and explained calmly and innocently:
"I'm sorry."
"The system might have been stuck when I registered, or the person making the recommendation made a mistake."
"One character was missing."
"My name is Jiang Baizhi."
"The 'Bai' in 'Baizhi' and the 'Zhi' in 'Baizhi'."
"Oh! I see!" The staff member exclaimed in sudden realization, "Jiang Baizhi...that's a beautiful name! It sounds like a Chinese medicine name, it has a certain charm!"
Wang Dazhong, standing nearby, didn't seem to care about these details.
A name is just a code.
As long as the person is right, calling her "Jiang Cuihua" is fine!
"Alright, alright! Let's call her Jiang Baizhi then! I'll have someone change the subtitles!"
Wang Dazhong quickly steered the conversation back on track:
"Um... Miss Jiang."
"What song are you going to sing for today's recording?"
"Did you get the backing track? We need to give a copy to the band members."
Jiang Bai patted the guitar on his back and smiled slightly:
"No need to trouble the band members."
I sing original songs.
"As for the accompaniment..."
I'll play it myself.
"Singing and playing the guitar?"
Wang Dazhong's eyes lit up, and he was even more pleasantly surprised.
"You sang an original song during the auditions, right?"
"I didn't expect it to be an original piece again! And they're even showcasing musical instruments!"
"Very good!"
Wang Dazhong is a knowledgeable person.
On the talent show stage, beautiful girls + guitar + original songs, this is simply a ratings-boosting combination!
This kind of talented woman persona is the most attractive!
"No problem! Absolutely no problem!"
Wang Dazhong made a quick decision and shouted to the stagehands behind him:
"Go! Notify the production team!"
"Let's rearrange Jiang Baizhi's appearance order!"
"Adjust to the last few!"
After speaking, he turned to look at Jiang Bai, his tone gentle:
"Xiaobai, since it's an original piece and you're playing and singing yourself, there's a lot of equipment that needs to be adjusted."
"I'll put you one of the last to perform, so you can have more time backstage to prepare tonight. Is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai's eyes instantly crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.
The last few?
That would be fantastic!
As is typical for variety shows, the later contestants often have the highest viewership, because some viewers haven't had a chance to watch the earlier ones yet.
Moreover, when the show airs, it will definitely be placed at the end as the biggest suspense and highlight.
What does this mean?
This means more exposure! More viewers! More popularity!
"No problem, director!"
"I'll do as you say!"