Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 540 - 343: The final is in October, how did he come?_3
Beyond that, he also had to visit Xu Qingqiu from time to time to nurture their bond, lend a hand, ensure she took breaks, and show concern for the concert preparations. Simultaneously, he had to push forward with preparations for the new album, which included adjusting musical arrangements and defining the album's overall style.
Amidst all this activity, Wei Liangxiao's audition team was finally assembled. The hardships they endured and the sheer effort they expended during this period were more than words could convey to outsiders. Wei Liangxiao had visibly lost a significant amount of weight, but the results were gratifying.
On the last day of July, he reviewed the teams that had undergone several days of training. With a grand wave of his hand, they set off to various parts of the world. The local judges, show materials, and venues were already prepared. As soon as the production team arrived, the auditions could begin immediately.
Meanwhile, online and offline—on websites, television, and mobile phones—a flood of advertisements appeared everywhere.
[The Voice of China arrives with a bang! Nationwide auditions about to start, registration period: July 22 - August 10]
[The Voice of China, in search of the most beautiful singing voice!]
[Looks don't matter! Age is no barrier! In search of The Sound of Nature, only at The Voice of China!]
[An innovative talent show format, offering you a chance to become famous overnight!]
Various promotional slogans like these blanketed the streets and alleys. This initial promotional phase alone cost over thirty million, with materials worth nearly forty million more still in the pipeline. With such widespread publicity, the impact was naturally significant; the show hit the trending topics list countless times.
"The Voice of China" instantly became the summer's hottest topic and most anticipated program. Countless hopefuls flocked from all over the country, and the total number of registrants alone surpassed fifty thousand. Some cities had fewer participants, while others were overwhelmed.
As per Chu Tian's directive, the entire process—from registration through all subsequent competition stages—had to be recorded on video. This was a strict requirement; participants without recordings would not be officially recognized. The dispatched teams were specifically there to ensure this.
Back at the company, as the show's fame skyrocketed, many other agencies wanted to get their artists involved. After all, while debuting as a star is incredibly difficult, even just getting screen time was a one-in-ten-thousand opportunity. Countless newcomers were eliminated without even getting a chance to appear on screen. Seeing such an opportunity, how could these agencies miss it? Many lacked sufficient resources themselves, so with a ready-made platform available, countless people jumped at the chance.
Without exception, Hou Yichuan directed all of them to the general auditions. According to Chu Tian's policy, everyone—regardless of who they were, their level of fame, or even if they were shoo-ins with insider connections—had to go through the general audition process. That was the rule. If they disagreed, they could choose not to participate. After all, he was initially the sole investor.
However, it couldn't be called a sole investment for long. While some came to scoff, others naturally recognized the program's potential. Soon, people were looking to get involved and invest.
Chu Tian delegated these matters to Hou Yichuan. Meanwhile, he himself was reviewing the audition tapes sent from various locations, intending to gauge the show's potential based on participant numbers and, incidentally, to see if any talent had been overlooked.
While watching the footage from Rong City, he suddenly noticed a very familiar face.
"Hm? Isn't that Sun Jian? What's he doing here?"
After quickly reviewing several more video clips, he confirmed it was indeed him.
"Hey, seriously? I offered you a debut, and you ran off to travel. What on earth are you doing on a show now? Has this kid forgotten his contract is still with the company?"
