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In a break room in The Masked Singer.

Shen Zhengyuan, who is busy with important things in Jeon Taejun's mouth, is waiting for the start of this show with nothing to do at the moment.

He handed over the specific matters to Jeon Tae-jun to deal with, and at this moment, as a masked singer, in order to avoid leaking his body, at least before his identity was revealed.

After all, Li Hongji's experience is in front of him.

Therefore, Shen Zhengyuan could only shrink in the lounge to minimize the possibility of his exposure.

However, as the president of the TV station, he has to avoid being discovered by the employees of the station, and Shen Zhengyuan always has a subtle sense of funny.

Dozens of minutes later.

Jeon Tae-jun took Shen Jung-won's mask and clothes and cautiously came to the lounge where he was.

"President. ”

Although it is on his own TV station, with the precedent of Lee Hong-gi, Jeon Tae-jun also has to be careful, for fear that an inadvertent will leak the news of Shen Zhengyuan's participation in the show.

In that case, it's a lot of fun.

"How's the show going?"

Shen Zhengyuan looked at Jeon Tae-jun's cautious appearance, but he felt that there were only two people in this lounge, one of them and the other was Jeon Tae-joon himself, what else was there to guard against. smiled for a moment, then interrupted the other party's cautious gesture, and asked about the recording of "The Masked Singer" outside.

He was in the lounge, and he couldn't see the situation at the recording site, so he was a little uneasy.

"All the best, President. Hearing the president's inquiry, Jeon Tae-jun also straightened out: "The opening recording has just ended, Jiang Hudong's hosting is smoother than the first episode, and the cooperation with Li Shougen is also quite tacit, creating a lot of jokes, and the show is full of effect." ”

Shen Zhengyuan nodded when he heard this.

Jiang Hudong and Li Shougen's cooperation on the show did not surprise him, first, the two have already cooperated and have a close relationship, and it is natural to have such a cooperation effect. Second, Li Shougen returned to variety shows, and Jiang Hudong, as the host of the show, took care of him as a matter of course.

While listening to Jeon Tae-joon talk about the opening of the show, Shen Jung-won brought out the mask and clothes he brought.

Because of the temporary competition, the mask made by the production team for Shen Zhengyuan obviously cannot be too exquisite, and a little rough shadow of the temporary production can be clearly seen on the mask with the black cloth as the bottom. However, the pattern printed on the blue lotus flower on it is very consistent with the name of the blue lotus chosen by Shen Zhengyuan.

Put on a mask and change into the clothes of the production team.

Shen Zhengyuan looked at himself in the mirror and gestured a few times, if he didn't say it, he really couldn't see who the person under the mask was.

……

The other side.

The recording scene of "The Masked Singer".

After a short break, the show also successfully entered the first round of the competition.

Re-onto the stage, Jiang Hudong began to explain today's game.

"Everyone. ”

On the stage, Jiang Hudong's gaze swept over the people in the guest seat opposite, especially when he swept to Li Hongji, he couldn't help but stop for a moment. As the MC of the show, he naturally knows the situation, especially the other party, as the original contestant, had to become a guest because of the leakage of his identity. As for the regret, I also have a little curiosity about the new singer who replaces Li Hongji.

However, although Jiang Hudong has such and such thoughts in his heart, he still continues his hosting work on the surface: "This week's rules are quite different from last week, that is, the first round of this week's competition no longer uses duets, but in the form of solo singing, and the audience who can recognize the scene and in front of the TV can have a more comprehensive understanding of the strength of the masked singer, and make a more accurate judgment on it." ”

After explaining the new rules of this episode, after the guests and the audience digested it, Jiang Hudong did not delay any longer, and immediately began to announce.

"So, now let's get to the first matchup of the first round. ”

"First of all, let's welcome ......"

……

On the stage, the first round of "The Masked Singer" officially began.

In the lounge, Shen Zhengyuan could only wait patiently for his order.

Because it was a relationship to replace Lee Hong-gi, his appearance order was arranged in the third group of the first round.

If it is placed on the body of the original actor Li Hongji, this appearance order is naturally good, but it looks a little chicken on Shen Zhengyuan's body.

First, he didn't really want to win the championship to appear in the show, and second, it was really boring to stay in the lounge and wait like this. His production of "The Masked Singer" did not have the design of placing broadcast monitors in the singer's lounge like the Chinese version, so all the actor could do was to adjust his mentality while waiting for his appearance order.

In the past, from the perspective of others, he didn't think there was anything here, he couldn't just wait.

However, now when he experienced it himself, he realized that it was really boring to wait alone in the lounge.

Moreover, he is not really a singer and artist, and there is not even a person to chat with in the lounge, so he wears a mask and waits, and it always feels like the time has become a little longer.

Fortunately, there is only one game, and it will be over after a while.

In the lounge, waiting for his appearance, Shen Zhengyuan could only comfort himself silently in his heart.

……

Recording live.

At the end of the first game, Jiang Hudong appeared again in the warm applause of the audience.

These applause were not for him, but for the two masked singers who had just presented a wonderful showdown on stage.

"The first set of matchups in the quarterfinals of the first round is over. After the applause was small, Jiang Hudong picked up the microphone and started his hosting work: "Next, it is your turn to choose the masked singer who you think can successfully advance to the next competition according to the singer you like without any prejudice." ”

"So, during the counting of votes, shall we ask the opinions of the jury?"

His eyes swept over the people in the guest seat, and Jiang Hudong immediately handed over the first right to speak to Li Shougen.

"The Masked Singer" is the first show in which Li Shougen returns to a variety show, and Jiang Hudong naturally has to take more care of it.

"Quite difficult. Taking over the microphone, Li Shougen first shook his head and made a solemn expression: "This feeling, it's a good thing to ask whether I was beaten by Jiang Hudong, or go to drink with him?"

"What's going on?" On the side, Jin Jiula took over the conversation and asked in surprise: "How do you listen to Li Shougen xi, it seems that drinking with Jiang Hudong and being beaten are the same thing." ”

"Isn't this choice supposed to be simple?"

It can be seen that although he has rested for a while, Li Shougen's variety show strength has not regressed much because of this, and a few simple words have aroused the interest of the guests and the audience.

"Of course it's not that simple. Seeing that his words successfully attracted everyone's curiosity, Li Shougen accepted it as soon as he saw it, and immediately threw out the burden he had already prepared: "Because Jiang Hudong was definitely drunk when he started, and drinking with him would definitely get drunk and beat me." ”

"Haha~"

After listening to the reasons given by Li Shougen in a serious manner, bursts of laughter immediately broke out at the scene.

And at this time, Jiang Hudong on the stage also tacitly cooperated: "Shougen, it seems that we are going to have a drink together in the evening." ”

"Yes, Senpai. ”

Jiang Hudong's slightly threatening tone, coupled with Li Shougen's helpless response, immediately made the originally small laughter at the scene of "The Masked Singer" a little bigger.

"So, what do we think about next, what does Li Hongji Xi think?"

After the funny, Jiang Hudong handed over the topic to the guest Li Hongji.

"Both of them have very strong singing voices, especially beware of the wildfire, and the singing obviously has a bit of classical opera feeling, and I don't know if the original singing is like this, or it is intentional......

"Beware of the wildfire, have you ever acted in an opera?" Li Hongji asked one of the two masked singers after a moment's thought.

"Yes. After hesitating for a moment, the male singer named Beware of the Mountain Fire picked up the umlaud microphone in his hand and whispered back.

……

On the stage, the recording of "The Masked Singer" is proceeding in an orderly manner.

On the other side, Jeon Tae-joon came to the lounge.

"She, no, Blue Lotus, the second group of singers in the first round of the competition is about to appear, and you have to go backstage to prepare. ”

When he came to the lounge, President Jeon Tae-jun blurted out the word "club", and was simply stopped by Shen Zhengyuan, and immediately reacted that from now on, the other party was not the president but a masked singer, and quickly changed his name.

Hearing Jeon Tae-jun's words, Shen Zhengyuan didn't speak in order to avoid leakage, but he still nodded to make it clear.

"Then, Blue Lotus, I'll take you backstage to prepare now. ”

It stands to reason that the appearance of the masked singer does not need to use the PD of Jeon Tae-joon, and he is most responsible for directing the filming at the recording site of the show. But after all, Blue Lotus is not just an ordinary actor singer, he is also the president of a TV station, his top boss, and Jeon Tae-jun, as an insider, naturally does not dare to be too lazy.

came to the backstage with a familiar car, because the live crew was busy preparing for the first round of the first group of appearances, so Jeon Tae-jun didn't dare to say anything to Shen Zhengyuan, so as not to expose his identity.

Just said a few words, and left in a hurry.

……

In front of the stage, the results of the first group of duels have been released.

The masked singer Beware of the Wildfire, who unfortunately loses and reveals his true identity, is Kim Jong-sok, one of the leaders of the South Korean rock scene.

Standing behind the stage, Shen Zhengyuan saw Kim Jong Shu walking past him and expressing regret to the camera. But there is not much surprise, from the perspective of singing skills, Jin Zhongshu is naturally undoubted as a senior in the rock circle, but this voice is too well-known, and he needs to hide his voice when he starred in "The Masked Singer", so in order to avoid voice exposure, he can only deliberately change his singing style to hide his voice.

In this way, only seventy percent of the strength can be used, and it is expected to be eliminated.

……

On the stage, the second group of competitions has already begun.

The first to sing was the female singer Crooked Mouth Cherry, and the song she chose was the title song of the same name "Flattery" from the album "Flattery" released by the older generation of trot singer Shen Shoufeng in 2003.

"Cupid's arrow, through the heart. ”

"Love, the beginning is just. ”

"Another page of fate, and it has been turned"

"Me, to you. ”

"Is it possible to love~"

On stage, the narrator's introduction to the crooked mouth cherry is a perfect figure, but this does not hinder her singing strength, "Flattery" itself is a slow song, and emotional investment trumps singing skills. Although the singing of the crooked mouth cherry cannot be said to be top-notch, it obviously integrates itself into the feelings of the song, and there is a sense of emotion when singing.

It's just that if there is only such an extent, Shen Zhengyuan compares it with the first generation of masked singers 'two buckets of gold paint', that is, Park Sun-pian, and he doesn't think there is much possibility of winning this one.

On stage, after the crooked mouth cherry, another male singer began to sing between the cobwebs covered by it,

What he sings is also a lyrical slow song.

The duel of the second group ended smoothly, but Shen Zhengyuan behind the stage did not pay attention to the stage anymore, because he knew that it would be his turn to appear in the order of appearance.

Thinking that he was about to appear on the stage, Shen Zhengyuan adjusted his breathing, and took advantage of the gap after the stage when the staff was not paying attention to secretly stuffed a piece of [Golden Throat] into his mouth, bit it gently with his teeth, and waited for the gap when the game officially started before taking it into his mouth, so as not to melt the throat lozenge too quickly and not notice that it would affect the game for a while.

……

Recording continues.

On the stage, Jiang Hudong began to use his unique big voice to introduce the singers of the third group.

"Next, let's welcome the masked singers who appeared in the third group of the first round, and the first to appear is the pine tree on the south mountain with a unique voice~"

"And, the unknown singer who is mysterious from beginning to end, Blue Lotus!"

In the guest seat, Li Hongji squinted his eyes and looked at the third group of masked singers, because according to the information he knew, it was easy to guess that the Blue Lotus, who was crowned with the title of mysterious singer by the production team, should be the new actor invited by the production team of "The Masked Singer" to replace him.

It's just that I don't know what the strength of this singer is?

Backstage, hearing Jiang Hudong's introduction on the stage, Shen Zhengyuan took a deep breath, then stood up and stepped onto the stage of "The Masked Singer" under the escort of the two black-clothed men on the left and right.

On the stage, his mentality is quite relaxed, anyway, he just has the intention of filling the number of people, but he doesn't need to be too nervous.