vstars Chapter 109 Backstage of the Audition
Chapter 109 Backstage of the Audition
"What she thinks is none of our business. As long as she doesn't cause trouble here, her affairs are none of our concern."
"Sigh, I don't understand how her brain works."
Shen Wancheng ruffled Shen Yao's hair.
She laughed and said, "If you had to understand her thought process, would you still be the clever Yao Yao?"
Shen Yao was very pleased with Shen Wancheng's casual praise.
"My sister really knows me too well."
Liang Muchao interjected, "You're getting cocky just because I praised you a few times?"
Shen Yao glared at Liang Muchao, "What's it to you?"
"How can it not concern me? If I flatter you, I'll praise you too."
"Who cares?"
Shen Yao and Liang Muchao started arguing again.
Shen Wancheng focused her attention back on the stage.
The girl who walked out at that moment caught Shen Wancheng's eye.
The girl was wearing a white fitted dress, with long black hair draped over her shoulders and a gray-blue headband tied around her head.
She introduced herself as Ye Ningshuang, and said her personal talent was singing.
Shen Wancheng had never heard of the songs sung by Ye Ningshuang.
But as soon as her singing voice came out, it drew Shen Wancheng's mind into the artistic conception.
Ye Ningshuang's singing voice is clear but not loud, like a gurgling spring flowing into the listener's ears.
Ye Ningshuang stood alone in the center of the stage with her hands folded over her lower abdomen, her back straight but not stiff, gentle and graceful.
She was clearly wearing a modern dress, but Shen Wancheng inexplicably felt as if she were wearing a cheongsam, and Shen Wancheng was telling her a long-forgotten story.
Ye Ningshuang's performance ended, but the judges were still giving their comments.
Shen Wancheng made the decision without the slightest hesitation.
"Zhou Sheng, this is Ye Ningshuang. After her competition, could you please arrange for her to meet with us?"
Shen Wancheng had chosen the right person, and Zhou Heng was also very happy. After all, it was an opportunity for Liang Muchao to come to him with something. Only by handling this matter well could he truly establish a relationship with Liang Muchao.
Moreover, Zhou Heng could also tell that this Miss Shen was no ordinary person.
"Okay, I'll take you to the lounge first, then I'll go call Ye Ningshuang."
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Backstage at the competition.
The preliminary selection only has one round. Those who have passed the competition can leave first, but those who did not pass are unwilling to give up, while those who passed want to see their future competitors, so basically no one leaves.
Since everyone stayed and had nothing else to do, they naturally gathered together to chat.
Shen Wancheng and her friends had been sitting in the back of the audience for half an hour, so how could the competitors not notice them?
Naturally, people started talking about them.
"Did you notice that there are a few people sitting at the very back of the audience?"
"I saw him. I looked for him. He's the handsome guy I saw driving a sports car downstairs at the TV station."
This statement immediately drew more people closer to listen to their discussion.
"I don't know why they came to watch the auditions."
"What else could they be here for? Aren't there some rich young men sitting on the judges' side as well?"
“I think you think the way you do. Who would bring two women along when choosing a female companion? Besides, you might not know who the other man with the handsome guy is, but I know who he is.”
"Who is it? Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us."
"Zhou Heng, the deputy director of the station, is also in charge of program production. He is the direct supervisor of the Miss Hong Kong pageant program."
The girl who spoke revealed Zhou Heng's identity, and all the girls who heard it were on tenterhooks.
If I am noticed by this Deputy Director Zhou during the preliminary rounds, or even if he doesn't notice me, just making an impression on him could be decisive for the rest of the competition.
Shen Mei was also among the group of girls, but her feelings upon hearing these words were quite different from those of the other girls.
Shen Mei was very dissatisfied with her performance.
She was initially relieved that at least she had made it through.
But now that she knew the deputy director had seen her clumsy performance, Shen Mei's sense of relief vanished completely.
She also saw Shen Wancheng sitting next to Deputy Director Zhou.
If Shen Wancheng were to say anything bad about her, or deliberately point out any flaws in her performance, her future would be over.
However, when she left Shen Wancheng's house, they didn't argue much.
She asked herself if she had done anything too outrageous to Shen Wancheng, except for telling Xu Pingtao and Gu Jinxing about Shen Wancheng's pregnancy.
But neither of these two things resulted in any bad outcomes, did they?
Therefore, if Shen Wancheng had any conscience, she wouldn't have deliberately framed her, but instead would have put in a good word for her with Deputy Director Zhou.
After all, they are cousins from the same place.
As Shen Mei was thinking, a male voice interrupted her thoughts.
Is Ye Ningshuang there?
Standing at the door was a young man, who looked like a TV station employee.
His sudden shout attracted the attention of almost all the girls backstage.
Everyone looked at him, and then they all noticed Zhou Heng standing outside the door behind him.
Seeing the girls standing there dumbfounded, the staff asked another question.
"Is Ye Ningshuang here? Someone is looking for her."
"I'm here."
Ye Ningshuang had just finished removing her makeup and was packing her things when she responded from a corner of the room.
The girls all turned around and made way for Ye Ningshuang.
The way they looked at Ye Ningshuang was varied.
There was envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Shen Mei also looked at Ye Ningshuang with a scrutinizing gaze.
She thought Ye Ningshuang's clothes were very ordinary, and upon closer inspection, she would find that her clothes were cheap, just like when she first came to Hong Kong Island.
Could someone with such talent attract Deputy Director Zhou?
Shen Mei felt that her appearance was just okay, and she was at least no worse than Ye Ning Shuang.
After Ye Ningshuang walked out the door, everyone saw Zhou Heng smile and say a few words to her. Ye Ningshuang nodded, and then Zhou Heng was about to take her away.
Some girls held back and asked the staff member who had just called out their names, "Handsome guy, is your name Ye Ningshuang? I also passed the preliminary selection."
One person took the lead, and several others followed suit.
The staff member turned around, about to scold the girls for making a scene.
Shen Mei mustered her courage and stepped forward, deliberately raising her voice to ask loudly.
"Brother, didn't Shen Wancheng call me? I'm Shen Mei."
"No! None of you are allowed to make a sound. If you keep making a fuss, you will be disqualified from the competition."
Shen Mei, her face flushed, retreated to the corner.
But I felt no shame, only a little nervous.
The staff member just said that Shen Wancheng didn't mention her.
However, Shen Mei noticed that when she mentioned Shen Wancheng's name, the deputy director of the station glanced back at her, and that was enough.
Shen Mei believed that this one glance was enough to leave an impression on Deputy Director Zhou.
As for anything else, she never intended to rely on Shen Wancheng.
If Shen Wancheng says a few good words for her, she will definitely thank Shen Wancheng later, but if she doesn't, then so be it.
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