Chapter 214: Who Is So Bold and Extravagant?

The seventh season of *Singer* on the Nan Province Entertainment Channel had already attracted a high level of buzz before it even aired.

The reason for this is that this season of *Singer* has many highlights.

First is the cost-is-no-object, lavish investment in production.

Publicized promotions show that the production team spent a fortune inviting an internationally top-tier stage design team to create an unprecedented, stunning stage space. The most advanced lighting and sound equipment, a world-class symphony orchestra for live accompaniment, and a luxurious hosting team comparable to the Spring Festival Gala lineup—any one of these items, if taken into current variety shows, could be called a "king bomb"!

Second is the exaggerated lineup of judges and mentors.

In past music variety shows, the judges invited were mostly long-established veteran singers or big-name directors from the music scene, but the moment the judges and mentors for this season were announced, it was like a nuclear bomb detonating in the entertainment industry! The production team not only invited Li Zongsheng and Jiang Wenshan, who can be called the godfathers of pop music, but even invited Liao Changyong, the president of the Imperial Capital Music Academy, and the United States' national treasure-level Heavenly Queen, Celine Dion! Any one of these four, taken individually, would be enough to stir up a giant wave in the music circle; having invited all four at once, the word "heaven-defying" is hardly enough to describe this production team! Some netizens even joked, "The production team doesn't want to live anymore," and "If they really invite all four of these, I'm afraid the show will go bankrupt before it even airs."

Third is the daring "all-live" approach.

The so-called "all-live" means requiring singers to sing truly throughout the performance process, without the aid of any pre-recorded vocals or lip-syncing; all singing will be presented to the audience in its original, authentic form on the spot. Others have done this before, but without exception, they were met with strong resistance from singers. After all, it is very easy to crash and burn in this situation, especially for those long-established singers; once they crash on stage, the impact it brings them is absolutely catastrophic. So it is rumored that as soon as this condition was announced, it directly scared off many singers who originally had ideas. But at the same time, some singers who were confident in their own strength were eager to try.

Shanghai, Starlight Music Studio.

Lin Yu, a top domestic music producer, was sitting in front of the mixing console outside the recording studio, meticulously setting the equipment parameters.

"Teacher Lin, hello, hello."

A cool, middle-aged uncle wearing black sunglasses and carrying a guitar walked in, greeting him with extreme enthusiasm.

"Eh? Brother Liang, why are you here?"

Seeing Li Yanliang, Lin Yu bounced up as if there were springs under his butt, hurriedly ran over to shake his hand, and exchanged enthusiastic pleasantries.

"I just took a gig, *Singer* Season 7, came to be a guitarist for someone," Li Yanliang said with a chuckle.

"No way, Dazhi Entertainment? They invited you?" Lin Yu's eyes widened.

"You bet, I've basically signed an indentured contract; for this whole season, I'm serving just one person," Li Yanliang said with a smile, then took off his guitar and carefully placed it on the instrument rack to the side.

"My god, what kind of sacred entity is this Dazhi Entertainment, to actually be able to move a great god like you? Awesome!" Lin Yu exclaimed.

"Hey, what great god or not, I'm old, can barely play anymore. Actually, I didn't want to come, but I couldn't help it, they paid too much," Li Yanliang said, unable to help but laugh himself.

"Exactly, let me tell you, this Dazhi Entertainment is just too bold and extravagant. Guess what they told me? They actually booked my Studio No. 1, saying they would use this studio for rehearsals during the show!" Lin Yu shook his head and said.

"Holy crap, that is too bold. You charge over a hundred thousand a day for Studio No. 1, and they booked it for half a month straight?" Hearing Lin Yu's words, Li Yanliang was startled!

Starlight Music Studio is a recognized top-tier music studio in the country, and the legendary Studio No. 1 is a "holy land" in the hearts of countless musicians. In this expensive recording studio with a total construction cost of over ten million, countless classic works have been born, and many songs are still hanging in the top ranks of major music charts. Many singers take pride in being able to record a work here!

It is billed by the minute here, with a fee of nearly a hundred yuan per minute. Other singers come here to record works and are desperate to save every second, but this Dazhi Entertainment, which popped up from who knows where, actually booked the whole place? And for half a month?

Stupid and rich!

The two looked at each other, and both felt this phrase pop into their minds.

Just as the two were chatting, a drummer wearing a distinctive floral shirt and a baseball cap walked in with a rush.

"Holy crap, Old Ye? Why are you here?"

Seeing Ye Shirong walking toward him, Li Yanliang said in surprise.

Ye Shirong, who is famous in the band circle and nicknamed "Drum King," had rarely been seen since the lead singer of his old band had an accident; he didn't expect him to come too.

"Haha, Great Producer Lin, long time no see! Oh, Brother Liang, you're here too," Ye Shirong's hearty laughter echoed in the recording studio, carrying a hint of a Hong Kong/Taiwanese accent that sounded very flavorful.

"You bet, don't tell me you were also invited by Dazhi Entertainment," Li Yanliang stared at him and asked.

"That's right, same as you, Brother Liang, happy cooperation!" Ye Shirong smiled and shook hands with Li Yanliang.

"My goodness, what kind of immortals are these that Dazhi Entertainment popped out from?" Watching these two top musicians from the band circle chatting there, Lin Yu was stunned.

However, what surprised him was not just these.

After a while, the keyboardist and bassist also arrived.

The keyboardist was the top domestic musician Zang Hongfei, who had also collaborated with Li Yanliang many times; the two were old acquaintances.

The bassist was the currently popular Guli Nazha, known as the "most beautiful bassist," who possessed both beauty and strength.

Lin Yu looked at these four and exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

Let these four form a band? My god, what level of lead singer could be worthy of that!

While surprised, Lin Yu also secretly became excited!

These four are all top-tier musicians; if nothing else, collaborating with them would definitely be a very interesting and satisfying thing!

He is a top domestic music producer; he doesn't lack money, he just fears not having good music!

If it weren't for the fact that Dazhi Entertainment paid way too much this time, offering three times the market rate, he would never have agreed to this absurd request.

Now it seems, the absurd things don't stop there!

Letting these four form a band, may I ask which singer has this honor?

I'm afraid only those veteran Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Queens who have been at the top for many years would have this qualification.

Just as Lin Yu was letting his imagination run wild, a rhythmic sound of footsteps rang out.

He turned his head to look, and at the end of the corridor, a tall and powerful man walked straight toward them.

Looking at this handsome and stylish man, Lin Yu only felt he looked very familiar, but for a moment he couldn't remember who he was.