Chapter 292: The Second Luo Mo?

"The Second Luo Mo," a title that everyone feels is very Ox.

Even though he is still just a Newcomer who debuted half a year ago, no one feels that bestowing such a title upon someone else is an insult; on the contrary, it feels more like supreme glory.

Honestly, if Luo Mo hadn't praised Earth in his social circle, many marketing accounts and media outlets wouldn't have dared to write recklessly, nor would they have dared to give him expectations or see if he could become the second Luo Mo.

When Luo Mo saw these articles, he was stunned for a moment.

"The second Luo Mo?"

"I'm comparing myself to myself?"

He felt that the media and marketing accounts were quite interesting.

However, after this whole affair, the rhythm was picked up.

Back then, Luo Mo became well-known to everyone in Creating Idols, relying on his first song—Gentle.

And that violin piece played in the first episode—Confession Night.

Now, since so many people are saying that the sense of amazement this Earth brings to everyone is comparable to last year's Luo Mo, then... why don't we start a poll?

Many people began to compare Gentle and Someone Like Me, and even started a poll on the internet, letting everyone vote for which song they liked more.

Fortunately, the Strangers are truly a harmonious and incredibly Buddhist group.

If it were some more aggressive fan groups, they would have probably jumped up and started cursing long ago.

"My God Luo is unique! Get lost with your clout-chasing!"

"Take my brother away, don't even think about leeching off my brother's popularity!"

"My heart aches for my brother; these days, just anyone dares to compare themselves to him. Are you even worthy?"

"Luo Mo praising you is him looking up to you and promoting you, and you're actually thick-skinned enough to start comparing yourself?"

Although the organization known as the Strangers is Evil and has an extremely strong capacity for Assimilation, they truly do not love to stir up trouble, nor will they deliberately step on others for Luo Mo's sake.

Many Strangers even joked: "I'm going to vote for Earth to give Luo Mo a little pressure to work overtime, so he knows we are a group of women who change our minds easily and need him to constantly care for us."

The biggest winner of the various events on the internet is naturally the dog director Ke Ming.

This also made him gradually realize that in Masked Singer, everyone wears a mask, and there is no comparison between status and position, so everything returns to the quality of the work itself.

Ke Ming certainly doesn't mind promoting Li Junyi more.

The program team itself has a fixed promotional budget, and now that he sees the popularity of Superstar is skyrocketing, he immediately had his subordinates shift the promotional budget toward Superstar.

Masked Singer has already recorded three episodes so far.

Ke Ming is not in a hurry to continue recording because he is frantically inviting big names within the industry.

After the first episode airs, as long as this variety show is popular enough, there will be no worry about not being able to invite big-name Singers.

He knows very well that if he keeps relying on masks to create suspense and then clout-chasing various big names, the audience will soon get tired.

If he always lets the guests guess mindlessly, guessing this Singer is some Heavenly King one moment and that Singer is some Heavenly Queen the next, the audience will soon get bored of this routine.

At such a time, he doesn't expect to invite a Heavenly King, but if he can invite a few First-line Singers, it can also raise the class of the program.

"A hit show must look like a hit show!" Ke Ming said in his heart.

This bald man feels that he can earn a lot of little money again and then buy countless new hats.

Shencheng, the Pineapple building.

Wang Shisong called his Music Director into his office and said to him: "Did you watch Masked Singer that aired yesterday?"

"I watched it." Pineapple's Music Director Zheng Quan nodded.

Because of Luo Mo, this man has hovered on the edge of being stripped of his position as Music Director several times, but because there was no one to replace him, he has lingered on until now.

"What do you think of this variety show?" Wang Shisong asked.

Due to his shrinking market share in the music scene, Wang Shisong has become increasingly unconcerned with music-related business, putting his main energy into the film and television field.

But this Masked Singer looks quite appealing, and it has been making a huge stir these past two days, so it would be difficult for him not to notice.

Zheng Quan pondered for a moment and said: "It's a good variety show, quite easy to hype up."

Wang Shisong nodded; he thought the same.

His fingertips tapped lightly on the desk as he said: "Don't you think this variety show is actually very suitable for those Singers with bad reputations, or those with significant fan loss, or those whose public image has declined to participate?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Quan thought for a moment, and his eyes couldn't help but light up as he said: "President Wang, that's a great idea!"

Masked, then no one knows who you are.

No matter how notorious you were before, it doesn't matter.

Before the official reveal, as long as your true identity isn't guessed, you are a Singer who exists by relying on a mask.

If your performance on the variety show is good enough, the songs you sing are good enough, and you successfully gain a wave of fans, and then finally reveal your face...

By the time your identity is revealed, many people will have already developed feelings for you!

In this situation, it is relatively difficult to lose fans.

Otherwise, many Singers have deep-seated negative impressions in people's minds, and they are biased.

Even if you perform well, everyone will still give you a big discount in their hearts.

You sang an 8, but just because people don't like you, they will feel you only sang a 7, or even lower.

Whatever someone who makes you unhappy does will make you unhappy.

Disliking someone cannot be hidden; even if you cover your mouth, the vomit will leak out from between your fingers.

In this way, the fan conversion rate will be very low.

Wang Shisong and his brother Wang Shibai relied on crooked paths to make their fortune in their early years.

The entertainment industry in the past was actually even more chaotic than it is now; film crews would even have protection money extorted from them when they went out to shoot.

Therefore, Wang Shisong is actually quite sensitive and quick-witted when it comes to crooked paths.

Zheng Quan asked: "President Wang, do you need me to contact the production team?"

Wang Shisong nodded and said: "Go ahead and contact them."

Zheng Quan asked again: "Then which Singer does President Wang plan to arrange to participate in *Masked Singer*?"

Wang Shisong looked at him and said in a deep voice: "Let Chun Xiao go!"

"This..." Zheng Quan was a bit speechless.

Although Chun Xiao is jokingly called the Heavenly Queen Gatekeeper and mocked as the most lackluster Heavenly Queen in history, isn't it a bit demeaning for her to participate in *Masked Singer*?

"Chun Xiao's fan conversion rate is too low; you should know the reason why," Wang Shisong said coldly.

The company initially forced her promotion, pushing her, who only had the level of a First-line Singer, to become a Heavenly Queen.

Although over time, just like those carpet-baggers who crash red carpets, it had an effect, but because of this, she could never become a 【True Heavenly Queen】.

To put it in xianxia terms, Chun Xiao has always been in a 【Heavenly Queen False Realm】.

She is like someone who leveled up by practicing some kind of evil martial art; once she reached a high position, she would start to suffer a backlash.

If things continue to go on like this, it will likely be very difficult for Chun Xiao's popularity to see explosive growth.

*Masked Singer* is actually a pretty good opportunity.

"But President Wang, Chun Xiao's contract is about to expire," Zheng Quan said.

Wang Shisong raised his eyes to look at him and said: "Isn't that just perfect?"

Chun Xiao has not yet made up her mind to renew her contract and is still in a state of wavering and hesitation; both Wang Shisong and Zheng Quan are aware of this.

"If the effect of *Masked Singer* is good, her contract will expire halfway through. We will negotiate the cooperation with Ke Ming's side in the company's name; do you think Chun Xiao would be willing to withdraw from the competition halfway?" Wang Shisong said.

"Conversely, if her masking effect is not good..." Wang Shisong did not continue.

In order to force her promotion to Heavenly Queen, the company has had to put on a front in many situations, which means spending too much money and pulling too many strings.

*Masked Singer* is just right for re-evaluating her personal value.

Zheng Quan nodded and said: "Okay."

He actually felt quite troubled.

Because with Wang Shisong's tyrannical power in the company, Chun Xiao would certainly not dare to go and make a scene there.

Everyone in the industry knows how bad President Wang's temper is.

But as the company's top female singer, if Chun Xiao doesn't dare to make a scene at the boss's place, surely she wouldn't dare to come to him, the Music Director, to cry and throw a tantrum?

"It really makes one feel exhausted," Zheng Quan thought to himself.

Being a Music Director as well, look at Luo Mo, who is fawned over by the singers in his own company every day.

Many people in the industry say that if Luo Mo were a bit more dissolute, he could go and pick concubines from the female singers of Xinyu.

Who knows, he might even be able to wipe out a girl group entirely.

Zheng Quan actually didn't really want to go and talk to Ke Ming about cooperation.

Because this person is too much of a dog.

Smiling all day long, yet he has an insane amount of shady operations.

But his variety shows are just popular, so there's nothing to be done.

Just as Zheng Quan was feeling very distressed, Wang Shisong seemed to remember something else and said to him: "By the way, keep an eye on someone for me."

"Please go ahead, President Wang," Zheng Quan said.

"It's that Earth who wrote *A Person Like Me*," Wang Shisong said, then couldn't help but mutter: "What kind of shitty pen name is that?"

It's very strange; he has a sense of resistance toward this name in the dark.

Perhaps it's because he has been tortured by Earth's works too many times.

"Okay!" Once Zheng Quan heard it was this 【Earth】, he actually got a bit excited.

The company is too lacking in creative talent, especially after Huang Xishan officially retired.

Wang Shisong said: "Ke Ming will definitely be very happy if Chun Xiao participates in *Masked Singer*; you can use this opportunity to probe him and find out who this Earth really is."

"If he really is a newcomer, then he might not have signed with a company yet; you understand what I mean, right?" Wang Shisong said.

"Understood," Zheng Quan nodded vigorously.

Back then, Luo Mo was the one who slipped through his fingers.

"According to the normal process, I should have been the one to sign Luo Mo!" This has always been a pain in Zheng Quan's heart.

But the matter is already settled; what's missed is missed.

"This 【Luo Mo the Second】, I can certainly try to fight for!" Zheng Quan thought to himself.

(PS: Second update, seeking monthly votes!)

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