Chapter 142: What are you planning to do to her?

Your song seems to have gotten a lot of negative reviews, huh?

Su Manyao, sitting beside Jiang Cheng, looked at him with interest.

Jiang Cheng said: "It's normal; a song will have people who like it and people who don't."

But actually, most of those who gave Jiang Cheng's song negative reviews also like it.

It's just that the lyrics are too blunt; they want to seem different.

Su Manyao pointed at the comments and said, "Seeing these comments, you're not upset, are you?"

Jiang Cheng said: "This is nothing; keep watching, there's something even more explosive."

Ah, there's something even more explosive?! Si Ling widened her eyes, looking cute, shifted her butt closer to Jiang Cheng, and said while looking at the screen, "Isn't it almost over already?"

What else is more explosive?

At that moment, the livestream was playing, with Ya Ya holding a microphone and speaking:

We're now doing the draw segment, pairing up the combinations for the next episode!

Of course, the 16 contestant teams that have advanced already have their squads.

So in the next episode, the singer-composer pairings will be shuffled, but scores will still be recorded separately and then tallied to each contestant's squad.

Ya Ya's rules are easy to understand.

For example, Ye Qing and Jiang Cheng are currently a pair in the Queen Squad.

But the upcoming draw will scramble their pairing; in the next episode, Ye Qing will sing a song written by another composer.

And Jiang Cheng will write songs for other performers.

In the end, their scores will still go to the Queen Squad.

The production team didn't drag it out; mainly it's edited, and with a flash the screen moved to the draw segment.

A production staff member in a cheongsam carried a box onto the stage.

Then each contestant pulled out a crumpled slip of paper from the box.

Those who drew number one, step forward!

After everyone had drawn a slip, Ya Ya, holding the microphone, said:

On stage there were 16 pairs, 32 people total.

After Ya Ya finished speaking, two girls walked out and stood at the spots she designated.

The pair that drew number one are both female singers and composers; from their attire you can tell the girl on the left is the singer.

Then came number two, number three

And just like that, everyone was assigned.

Jiang Cheng drew number eight; the performer matched with him is a smoky-eyed girl from the Huang Zhengming Squad, her outfit is somewhat explosive, very eye-catching, especially those long legs.

Ye Qing drew number fourteen; he was assigned a composer from the Zhoudong Squad who looks quite young, not much older than Jiang Cheng.

Just when everyone thought the show was ending,

The smoky-eyed girl paired with Jiang Cheng spoke up: "Wait a moment!"

Everyone on stage looked at her; before that, Ye Qing had said "wait a moment."

Now another one comes, also saying "wait a moment!"

What else is there to watch?

Then everyone noticed that Jiang Cheng was standing beside her!

He's exactly the person at the center of the recent hot topic, and also the top composer!

When the smoky-eyed girl named Chen Yali shouted "wait a moment,"

Backstage, director Zhang Meng was practically slapping his thigh in excitement.

The show's effect has arrived, hasn't it?!

These amateurs really have guts; unlike those celebrities who always worry about their image, amateurs say exactly what they think!

Great!

He directly used the walkie-talkie to give Ya Ya on stage an order: "Let her speak!"

So Ya Ya, wearing high heels with straps that revealed silver nail polish, walked up to Chen Yali and said first, "This is our contestant Chen Yali." Then she handed the microphone to Chen Yali, asking, "Is there anything you'd like to add?"

Chen Yali frowned into the microphone and said, "Can I change my pair?"

Ya Ya was stunned for a moment.

Then the production crew's camera cut to the audience below, where some people were whispering to each other.

When the camera swept over the four mentors, they also had varied expressions, not understanding what was happening?

Ya Ya asked, "May I ask what the reason is?"

Chen Yali glanced at Jiang Cheng standing beside her, somewhat disdainfully saying, "I don't want to sing a bubblegum pop song; if my friends find out they'll laugh at me!"

So I'm applying to change my pair?

Jiang Cheng stood beside her; at that moment the camera gave him a close-up.

His confusion was clearly palpable.

Actually, during the show's recording, Jiang Cheng standing on stage at this moment was truly confused.

He looked at Chen Yali in surprise.

!

As a songwriter, I just wrote a catchy bubblegum pop song that's easy to go viral, and you directly slapped a label on me?

And you still want to apply to change teammates?

Pfft~

Si Ling, sitting beside Jiang Cheng, couldn't help but let out a "pfft" laugh.

Look at you, you're even disliked by the girls who are competing!

Si Ling didn't know Jiang Cheng's strength, nor did she take this variety show competition seriously; hearing Chen Yali's words, she only found it funny.

Jiang Cheng pursed his lips, looking speechless.

Now, looking back, he feels utterly speechless—it was just the Harmony Society that saved Chen Yali.

Otherwise, that bastard would definitely slap her face!

Su Manyao sitting at the side said coldly, "Are all these newcomers this confident?"

Writing songs—being able to write one good song doesn't guarantee you can write a second.

But being able to write a good pop song definitely makes it more likely than average to write a classic later.

Who is there who, from birth, only knows how to write pop songs, can write them well, yet can't write any other kind of song?

Jiang Cheng said, "She's not a newcomer; she has some ability, she's competed before and placed."

This is something Jiang Cheng only found out later.

Su Manyao raised an eyebrow; compared to Si Ling, she knew Jiang Cheng had written two classic songs.

This pop song may lack depth, but its melody is considered high-quality, and it's barely achievable.

From a commercial standpoint, that's a major high-quality product!

"How to handle it? If you regroup with her, you won't lose face, but your teammates will despise you, and this will be laughed at for years to come."

Jiang Cheng said, "How could that be!"

"Can I let her go?"

The production crew was also supportive, they didn't agree to her demands; otherwise I wouldn't have had a chance to deal with her!

Huh?

When Jiang Cheng finished speaking about dealing with her, he felt a hand appear on his waist, pinching his flesh.

He turned and slapped Si Ling's leg, saying, "Many hands, spanking!"

"What are you doing? When did it become many?" Si Ling said, looking aggrieved and surprised.

Only then did Jiang Cheng realize that both of Si Ling's hands were there.

Oh.

My mistake, it was Yujie's hand.

Jiang Cheng realized it was Su Manyao's hand pinching his waist.

"Ask you, how are you planning to deal with her?"

(End of chapter)