After being dropped by my childhood friend, I became a superstar.

Chapter 6 Music Variety Show - The Masked Singer

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

The studio began to get noisy as the 500 audience judges entered.

Simultaneously.

The participating artists have already chosen their masks and are in their respective competition rooms. Some are meditating alone, while others are having their assistants tidy their hair.

Since this was a pre-recorded video rather than a live broadcast, everyone was naturally more relaxed. At least if any unexpected incidents occurred, they could be compensated for through editing.

In the innermost competition room, number six, Chen Yuan was idly playing on his phone.

There was also a large television hanging on the wall in front of us, through which we could see the competition stage.

While the contestants are performing on stage, the words and actions of the other contestants waiting to perform are undoubtedly a major highlight.

And at this time.

"Hey, hey, can any of you competing singers hear me?"

Chen Yuan looked up at the loudspeaker above, where Luo Qianyang's voice was coming from.

"All six contestants have arrived and have each chosen an appropriate mask. Please put on your masks. The production team will now draw lots to determine the order of the first performance."

"The entire selection process will be video recorded to ensure fairness and impartiality."

Are we going to draw lots to determine the performance order?

Chen Yuan remained calmly reclining. In a music variety show that purely tests singers' abilities, the order of performances is indeed very important.

The first performer is always at a disadvantage, especially during the recording of the first episode, as they also have to bear the impact of various unexpected equipment problems.

Ultimately, if a singer performs well, the order of performance has a very limited impact.

......

More than half an hour later.

"Knock knock knock—"

A crisp knock sounded outside the room; it was undoubtedly Director Luo bringing his people to draw lots for the performance order.

It takes this long to draw a simple order for singing performances, which shows that recording this kind of variety show is quite troublesome.

Before drawing lots, ask which position you want; after drawing lots, ask for your thoughts on the position.

Having participated in several variety shows of this kind in the previous world, Chen Yuan was not surprised at all. He straightened the big bad wolf mask on his face, then got up and opened the door.

Just opened it.

The camera, as big as a cannon, was already pointed at his face.

A pretty female host in a light yellow dress stood at the door, greeting people with a professional, fake smile.

"Hello, singer number six."

"I'm Wu Yuchen, the backstage host for this season of The Masked Singer. May I ask your name?"

"Just call me Big Bad Wolf." Chen Yuan adjusted the furry mask on his face and replied calmly without the slightest tremor.

Standing behind, Luo Qianyang nodded in satisfaction upon seeing Chen Yuan's current performance.

Many ordinary people who participate in variety shows for the first time panic and stutter when they see a camera pointed at them. Even if they have prepared themselves mentally, they still can't control their subconscious nervousness.

Although Chen Yuan had been an agent for several years, this was his first time appearing on a TV show. His calm and composed demeanor put Luo Qianyang at ease.

The host, Wu Yuchen, immediately smiled and nodded, signaling to the staff next to her to bring a square lottery box with a circle in the middle to the front.

"Mr. Big Bad Wolf, the first competition and prize draw is about to take place. This kind of performance, where everyone is completely masked and the winner and the order are determined solely by their singing, is probably a first for you."

"What are your thoughts on this entirely new format? Or... do you have a preferred competition order?"

"I can secretly reveal that the order of the five singers ahead of you has already been drawn."

Here it comes, the most common pre-match interview.

In such situations, if someone says something harsh or sensational, the production team will edit it into a highlight to boost ratings.

Therefore, many celebrities deliberately say harsh things, as it's always a good thing to get more exposure.

Even though this show features masked singers, it still generates a lot of buzz.

However, Chen Yuan didn't want to get too much attention, so he pretended to think carefully and gave a serious and very official reply after a few seconds.

"This new masked mode allows listeners to set aside the visual influence to a certain extent and fully enjoy the charm and emotions in the song."

"I think this is a great attempt, but it also places higher demands on the singers' abilities."

"As for the order of the competition..."

Chen Yuan paused for two seconds, then shrugged with a deliberately helpless air. "As the last one to draw lots, it seems I don't have much of a choice, do I?"

"My only thought is... no matter what order it is, I'll sing the song I'm going to prepare well and let the song speak for itself."

"Well done, let's use a song to show our abilities. It seems Mr. Big Bad Wolf is very confident in this competition and is sure he can get a good ranking."

Wu Yuchen's interpretation suddenly added a touch of hostility to Chen Yuan's simple words.

"Alright, now let's invite Mr. Big Bad Wolf to reveal his performance order for this competition."

Chen Yuan reached out and put his hand into the lottery box. He carefully moved it a couple of times and then picked up the last remaining ball inside.

He then picked up the red sphere, on which a bright '6' was clearly visible to everyone.

Chen Yuan seemed unsurprised by this, since Director Luo had already given him a heads-up, allowing him to be the last to appear.

As the director of this variety show, it's not a problem for him to make some minor, inconsequential moves.

The staff member next to it immediately pointed the camera at the sphere.

"Number 6 is the last one to compete. It seems Mr. Big Bad Wolf is quite lucky. I wonder if this order suits your taste."

Wu Yuchen took the ball from Chen Yuan and showed it off from all angles.

After the presentation is complete.

Wu Yuchen then reached out her hand towards the lounge and smiled as she spoke to Chen Yuan.

"Mr. Big Bad Wolf, you are the last singer to perform. You can rest for a while now. You can watch the other singers' performances on the screen in the room later."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then turned and went back into the room. Out of the corner of his eye, he clearly saw Luo Qianyang standing behind him quietly giving him a thumbs up.

From what we've seen so far, Chen Yuan is indeed doing well and hasn't run into any problems.

However, this is ultimately a singing competition show, so we'll have to wait until they go on stage to find out how it goes.

......

Wu Yuchen left Chen Yuan's room and took a few steps forward.

The photographer had already shoved the camera right in front of her, staring at the lens. Wu Yuchen gave a handsome, professional smile and nodded.

"By now, the order of the six competing singers has been drawn, and I believe the audience has a basic understanding of them."

"Even I don't know the specific identities of these six competing singers. I only know that there are veteran singers, new generation powerhouse singers, well-known online singers, idol stars, and so on."

"Perhaps, we will be amazed when the mask is removed—it was him/her."

"As for now, let's look forward to what kind of surprise performance these six masked singers will bring us."

"This time, we won't judge by appearances, we'll rely solely on everyone's ears... listen..."