Chapter 64

Wearing a white shirt and beige pants, and equipped with an on-site earpiece, Sun Yuzhen was much more nervous than Lin Zai Shan, her palms were even sweating.

Park Daesung had not yet given the command for the next contestant to enter, so Sun Yuzhen took the last bit of time to carefully tidy up Lin Zai Shan's hair.

Since they were going to be on camera, the production team had applied makeup to each contestant to ensure they presented their best image on screen.

Lin Zai Shan's originally slightly sallow complexion had been brightened by a layer of light powder, and the small pits on his face had been smoothed out.

His complexion was much better than usual.

Just by looking at his face, he had already regained the vigor of a 37-year-old man.

Saying he was incredibly handsome might be a bit excessive, but today, he was indeed much more handsome than usual, completely resembling a Zhang Zhen with white hair.

However, it was also this head of grayish-white hair and those two calm and composed eyes that made it impossible for him to shed the aura and charm of a weathered and reserved person.

Following Bai Ge's advice, Lin Zai Shan wore a simple, well-fitted white shirt and dark blue jeans for the show today.

From the perspective of media psychology, Bai Ge suggested that Lin Zai Shan should always wear light-colored tops, preferably white, and darker bottoms when appearing on camera. This would make Lin Zai Shan's figure appear less gaunt and convey to the audience a sense of his positive and sunny nature, as well as his transformation and new beginning.

Although he was breathing calmly, Lin Zai Shan's heart rate was much faster than before.

This pre-performance tension was inevitable.

Lin Zai Shan had experience and was not worried that this tension would affect his performance. On the contrary, this tension would stimulate his blood to flow faster, and his state could improve more quickly.

"Uncle, good luck!"

After tidying up Lin Zai Shan's hair, Sun Yuzhen clenched her fist to cheer him on.

At this moment, Sun Yuzhen was too nervous to appreciate Lin Zai Shan's newly refreshed and handsome appearance. She was nervous for Lin Zai Shan and for their show.

Sun Yuzhen was very clear that Lin Zai Shan was their show's ace and trump card!

If Lin Zai Shan could make a stunning debut, their show would almost certainly also make a stunning debut;

But if Lin Zai Shan faltered, the show's appeal would be significantly reduced.

Yesterday, when watching Lin Zai Shan's rehearsal, Sun Yuzhen was on edge for him.

She had seen Lin Zai Shan's high-level singing, which could steal one's heart with just the first note. It was like a switch, instantly flooding one's mind with a torrent of emotions.

But yesterday, Lin Zai Shan did not perform at a high level. It was unclear whether it was due to the large venue and sound adjustments or if Lin Zai Shan himself was not in the right state. In any case, his performance yesterday was quite average.

If Lin Zai Shan's performance today was the same as yesterday, with the four mentors' strict standards for turning their chairs, he was likely to be eliminated.

Thinking about this, Sun Yuzhen felt very nervous. She was almost like Bai Ge, praying to the goddess Mazu to bless Lin Zai Shan and their show.

"Contestant number 4, enter!"

Park Daesung's command came through the earpiece.

Lin Zai Shan put on the high-end earpiece provided by the production team and could hear Park Daesung's voice.

Taking a deep breath, he took the microphone from Sun Yuzhen, hugged his old guitar, and stepped onto the stage.

Sun Yuzhen did not want to affect Lin Zai Shan's mood, so she could only send him off with a gaze that was nervous yet pure and resolute.

Turning the corner of the corridor, Camera 3 was filming the contestant's entrance from about seven to eight meters away.

The red-painted door behind Camera 3 led to the stage inside, like a gateway to a new destiny.

In his previous life, having participated in many variety show recordings, the original Lin Zai Shan had experienced many grand scenes.

But at this moment, as he walked down the red carpet toward the door leading to the stage, Lin Zai Shan felt his tension increase with each step, and he could even hear his own heartbeat.

According to his previous life's experience and knowledge, he should not have been this nervous about participating in such a show.

But influenced by the original Lin Zai Shan, he was very clear about what this performance meant to him.

Whether he could leap from the depths back to the world depended on this one performance!

If he stumbled and didn't jump up, he might fall back into the depths, hurting even more.

This put a lot of pressure on him.

Even if his nerves were as tough as steel, they would naturally become taut.

Although he had the courage and confidence to bear this pressure.

But after all, he was still human, not a god.

Facing such a critical moment, almost like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, it would be unnatural for Lin Zai Shan not to be nervous.

"Teacher Lin, good luck!"

Through the earpiece, Park Daesung's voice cheering Lin Zai Shan came through.

Everyone wearing earpieces from the production team could hear this cheer.

Park Daesung did not cheer for the previous three contestants.

This made the production team members immediately sense Park Daesung's tension and his high expectations for Lin Zai Shan.

Almost everyone in the production team was very nervous at this moment. They had thrown the dice with Lin Zai Shan, and now they just had to wait to see if it would land on 1 or 6!

They were all praying for Lin Zai Shan, hoping that this talented uncle would not let them down!

Ma Xiaodong was also wearing an earpiece and heard Park Daesung's cheer for Lin Zai Shan.

Shrugging his fat shoulders disdainfully, he glanced at Park Daesung, who was behind the monitoring station not far from their music team.

Ma Xiaodong really couldn't understand why Park Daesung would bet on Lin Zai Shan.

Was such a person worth their risk?

"Ah..."

After so many years of hard work, finally getting a chance to rise, Park Daesung made such a wrong and even foolish decision. Ma Xiaodong sighed sincerely for Park Daesung.

If he and Park Daesung were close, he would never let Park Daesung bet on Lin Zai Shan, as it would be a sure way to ruin his career!

How could a usually smart person make such a major mistake in such a critical situation?

It seemed that Park Daesung had been under too much pressure recently, almost to the point of being driven mad.

It was no wonder. If it were him (Ma Xiaodong) taking charge of a show like "Singers" with an investment of over 100 million, he would probably also be crushed by the immense pressure. This was not a job for just anyone.

The show's executive producer, Diao Yuehan, was also wearing an earpiece.

This afternoon, the head of the Variety Department of Oriental TV, Wan Qingtian, personally came to the stadium to oversee the production of their department's largest investment of the year.

The experienced Diao Yuehan had been accompanying Wan Qingtian, flattering him and speaking well of their show.

As the executive producer and a university classmate of Park Daesung, Diao Yuehan was the bridge between the production team and the upper management, as well as the lubricant for coordinating various relationships. Of course, she was also the supervisor ensuring that Park Daesung and others did a good job with the show.

She was strongly opposed to Lin Zai Shan's participation in the show, but after Park Daesung's persistent persuasion, she had no choice but to agree to let Lin Zai Shan appear on the show.

Since she had decided to let Lin Zai Shan appear, Diao Yuehan had to help the production team work with the upper management to get their approval for this decision.

At this moment, hearing Park Daesung's cheer for "Teacher Lin" in the earpiece, Diao Yuehan immediately realized that the next contestant was their X-factor, Lin Zai Shan!

Her still beautiful brows furrowed with a mix of helplessness and anticipation, reflecting her conflicted state of mind.

She sincerely hoped that Lin Zai Shan would be the super-talented musician Park Daesung claimed, adding a mushroom cloud-level of excitement to their show.

But at the same time, Diao Yuehan was very worried that this X-factor, Lin Zai Shan, would bring significant negative publicity to their show.

Even if Lin Zai Shan's music was excellent, his past was too problematic.

Having such a person on their show, Diao Yuehan found it hard to imagine that their competitors would not send their internet armies to attack them.

If this negative point was seized upon, it could ruin the show's reputation, which would be a great pity.

Park Daesung, however, insisted that Lin Zai Shan had the ability to carry half of their show, a claim so exaggerated that Diao Yuehan was speechless.

Although Park Daesung often exaggerated in front of her, his evaluation of Lin Zai Shan—mentioning mushroom clouds and half of the show—was something she had never seen before.

She wanted to see what kind of magic Lin Zai Shan had that could turn Park Daesung into this "crazy" state, as if he had really found an invaluable treasure for the show.

Behind the red door, hearing Park Daesung's encouragement, Lin Zai Shan's nervous heart was inexplicably warmed.

"I can do it, I must do it."

Rarely, Lin Zai Shan gave himself a mental boost.

Then, taking another deep breath, he pushed open the red door in front of him, moving forward without hesitation.

Whoosh—!

The bright and colorful stage lights, like the light of heaven, instantly flooded Lin Zai Shan's vision.

In his ears, the enthusiastic cheers of the audience immediately echoed.

The high-quality music show, the striking stage design, and the innovative design of the mentor chairs turning around, all excited the over a thousand audience members.

They were eager to see the next singer-songwriter's performance and to see if the four mentors would still be so harsh and not turn their chairs for the contestant.

"Old man, good luck! Good luck! Good luck! Good luck—!"

From the backstage entrance, seeing Lin Zai Shan's white hair, white shirt, and the old guitar, Bai Ge couldn't help but jump up, waving her thin arms and shouting to cheer for Lin Zai Shan.

Lü Chen couldn't hold back either, leaping up with his large white body, and together with Bai Ge, he shouted to cheer for Lin Zai Shan: "Brother Shan! Good luck—! You're the best! I love you!"

The five members of the Believers also couldn't sit still and jumped up to cheer for Lin Zai Shan.

The family and friends' section was very close to the four mentors' seats, only about 15 to 16 meters away.

Lü Chen and Bai Ge, one fat and one thin, one white and one red, suddenly jumping up from their seats, immediately caught the attention of the four mentors.

Seeing the excited people, the four mentors all smiled in understanding.

It seemed that the new contestant was an older person, even with a daughter as old as that. ——They guessed in their hearts.

Blinded by the stage lights for a moment, Lin Zai Shan felt a bit dizzy, but after regaining his composure, he immediately saw Bai Ge and Lü Chen jumping to cheer for him from the family and friends' section.

Although he couldn't hear what they were shouting from the distance, seeing their enthusiastic jumping and shouting, Lin Zai Shan's tense nerves were greatly relieved, replaced by a sense of blood boiling and self-elevation!

Family and close friends are always the greatest support behind us.

With a warm smile on his lips, Lin Zai Shan walked onto the wide stage, bathed in the dazzling lights.

Standing in the center of the stage, Lin Zai Shan immediately waved to Bai Ge and the others, signaling them to sit down and stop jumping.

Especially Lü Chen, the big boss of Qilixiang, who usually acted so steady, if this scene was broadcast on TV, it would be too embarrassing!

"Uncle Shan looks so handsome today!"

From a distance of about 20 meters, seeing Lin Zai Shan standing alone on the stage, holding his guitar, Jin Mengyi and Chu Yinan's eyes lit up.

During this period, accompanying the Believers in their rehearsals, Jin Mengyi and Chu Yinan had already gotten to know Uncle Lin Zai Shan.

Previously, they didn't think Lin Zai Shan was particularly handsome, just a very unique middle-aged man.

But today, seeing Lin Zai Shan's clear and bright image on the stage, Jin Mengyi and Chu Yinan were truly impressed!

They never imagined that after makeup, Lin Zai Shan would look so handsome! He no longer looked like the 40-50-year-old weathered old man he used to be.

This was clearly a mature and handsome idol uncle!

Seeing Lin Zai Shan from a distance, Diao Yuehan's eyes also lit up. She had thought that Lin Zai Shan's appearance after makeup would be good, but she didn't expect it to be this good!

After all, the first photo in Lin Zai Shan's online encyclopedia was his emaciated and fierce-looking mugshot from when he was imprisoned, which was the ultimate impression most people had of him.

A week ago, when Lin Zai Shan joined the production team, Diao Yuehan had already met him and had a brief interaction with him.

At that time, Lin Zai Shan gave her the impression of a calm and aged man, even somewhat defeated by time, which was completely different from her impression of him as a violent and rebellious old rocker.

Yesterday, when Lin Zai Shan rehearsed, Diao Yuehan watched, but she really didn't think he was as strong a singer-songwriter as Park Daesung described. It was just a very average performance.

But now, with his entrance, Lin Zai Shan's appearance alone gave Diao Yuehan a completely refreshed feeling.

Could his music also give her a new and exciting experience?

Diao Yuehan was very much looking forward to it!

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【Kneeling for recommendations!】

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