I'm Really a Superstar

Chapter 977: King of Masked Singers attacks!

Translator: Legge Editor: Legge

In the following two days, Zhang Ye kept thinking about what show he should make for Dong Shanshan and the others. He could easily list out many potential shows, but none were suitable once he gave it some serious thought.

They wanted a singing show, but it was impossible for Zhang Ye to bring out many of the most successful singing shows that he had. It wasn’t that he was reluctant to use them, but that he wanted to keep them for his own use in the future. Although Zhang Ye did not plan to do any hosting work in the short term, it didn’t mean that he would stop doing it forever. He would still get back into it and bring out those successful variety show one by one when the time came, so he needed to keep them for himself. As for the remaining second-tier singing shows, Zhang Ye found them to be unsuitable as well. He felt that he couldn’t bring them out as it might lead to only average viewership ratings. If that were to happen, Zhang Ye wouldn’t look good either, and he might also interfere with the plans of Dong Shanshan and Beijing Television.

This was tricky!

Which show should he use?

Zhang Ye was in a dilemma as he paced around the house.

His mother was getting annoyed. “You don’t have a job, so why are you still thinking about other people’s problems?”

“Since they came looking for me, I feel that I should give them some help.” Zhang Ye said, “She’s my classmate, and Beijing TV has been quite good to me too.”

His mother asked, “What about your job then?”

“I’m still looking.” Zhang Ye gave her a perfunctory answer.

His mother shook her head and said, “How many days has it been now? If you still don’t appear onscreen soon, everyone will forget about you.”

But his father said, “There’s no rush. Things will eventually sort themselves out.”

“You put it so lightly!” His mother stared and said, “How will things sort themselves out now? Everyone is pissed at my son after he offended that many people. How can it be sorted out? That lousy air pollution documentary would have been better off not made. His popularity might have soared, but his future is in shambles!”

His father frowned. “The air pollution documentary was made for the good of the future. Why should he not have done it?”

“Good of the future, my ass.” His mother said in annoyance, “If it was for the good of the future, why is he still unable to get a good job right now? So what’s good about it?”

Zhang Ye said, “Will the two of you knock it off? Don’t worry about me. I know what I’m doing.”

Back in his own room.

Zhang Ye was also actually feeling unsure about the situation.

Well, whatever. Let’s play a lottery draw first and get a change of perspective. The air pollution documentary had given Zhang Ye a large amount of Reputation Points recently. He had gained another bout of Reputation Points after having spent it all during the National Martial Arts Conference and no longer had to worry about running low. Time for the lottery draw!

He brought up the game ring’s virtual screen with great familiarity.

Should he play the Lottery Draw (One)?

Or the Lottery Draw (Two)?

Zhang Ye’s mind was actually not on this. He just played the lottery draw to get a change of perspective. He wasn’t really thinking much and simply tapped on the Lottery Draw (One) without even activating the Lucky Halo.

Purchase.

Begin.

The wheel began to spin.

Without looking, he instantly bought some additional stakes!

Total Additional Stakes: 500. He spent a total of 50 million on that. This was now considered small change to Zhang Ye. He was just playing the lottery draw for the sake of it.

It spun and spun.

The needle slowed.

Ba da. The needle stopped in the Stats Category region.

Zhang Ye was startled when he saw this. Please don’t. Why is it this again? He had received the Fruit of Stamina, Fruit of Strength, and Fruit of Agility from the Stats Category during the National Martial Arts Conference and had already maxed out his stats of these three Fruits in the Lottery Draw (One). To level up further in those three stats, he would have to try to get the Lottery Draw (Two) versions of the Fruits. If he were to receive them again in the Lottery Draw (One), that would be as good as a waste since those Fruits wouldn’t add any more stats for him. Even if he was just drawing for the sake of drawing this time, 50 million Reputation Points were still no small sum. If they went down the drain just like this, Zhang Ye would feel the pinch.

The Treasure Chests (Small) appeared!

Zhang Ye opened up the treasure chests in an uneasy mood!

[Fruit of Charm (Voice)] × 500: Permanently increases the player’s voice’s charm.

What?

Fruit of Charm?

Voice?

Zhang Ye remembered that he had gotten this item in a past lottery draw. The very first time he received it, it was several Fruits of Charm (Eyes). After that, he received several Fruits of Charm (Voice). Although he didn’t eat many of them at that time and the effects were not that obvious, it was still somewhat effective.

He had received it again this time?

Eat! Eat! Eat!

Without another word, he just ate them!

One by one, he put the Fruits into his mouth!

Finally, Zhang Ye gave it a try and said something, “Ah, ha, wu.”

As a result of that, even he himself jerked back a bit when he heard it. He could feel that his voice had clearly become quite different. The difference was even quite a big change. Although anyone who heard him talking would still know that it was Zhang Ye, his voice now included a rather magnetic tone. Compared to his previous dry and low voice, there was more depth and a greater three-dimensional feel to it! There seemed to be not much of a change, yet at the same time seemed like a huge change. So this was the effect of 500 Fruits of Charm?

How awesome!

This stuff is great!

Zhang Ye was a celebrity and charm was naturally a very important attribute for him. Furthermore, a host like him depended greatly on his speaking abilities! For something like that, having more of it would never be too much. According to the experience he had with the strength, stamina, agility variants of the Fruits, eating 1,000 Fruits should max out the stats?

Alright, then let’s max it out!

Thinking of this, Zhang Ye simply activated the Lucky Halo (Upgraded) as he wanted to max out his stats using the Fruit of Charm (Voice). He just wanted to do so in advance, upgrading whatever stats that he could since all of these were definitely of use and likely to be of help in the future.

The Lucky Halo was activated.

A bright, pulsating glow rippled outward!

-100,000!

-100,000!

His Reputation Points were quickly dropping.

Zhang Ye also quickly pressed the lottery draw and added 500 additional stakes to it!

The wheel started spinning!

The needle kept colliding against the wheel’s pegs revolution after revolution!

Maybe the Lucky Halo went on strike today, or maybe it was normal circumstances. When the needle slowly came to a stop, it did not stop in the region of the Stats Category. Instead, it landed in the Skills Category!

What?

Zhang Ye gave a bitter smile and quickly deactivated the Lucky Halo.

Thinking about it, even though this Lucky Halo was the upgraded version, it could only fulfill whatever Zhang Ye’s maximum luck potential was. It couldn’t help him achieve whatever results he wanted just because he wanted something very badly! Or get something specific that he asked for! That would not be realistic and Zhang Ye knew that he had expected too much.

Ai, this lottery draw might just be a waste of Reputation Points after all.

500 Treasure Chests (Small) appeared.

Zhang Ye could do nothing but take a deep breath before opening them. However, when he saw the items inside, he was instantly stunned, unable to react and frozen in place.

[Singing Skill Experience Book] × 500: Enhances the player’s singing technique.

Singing Skill?

Also known as singing technique?

Such a skill experience book actually existed?

1 book…

10 books…

100 books…

The 500 skill experience books were devoured by Zhang Ye. They dissolved into glowing light particles and the learning surged straight into Zhang Ye’s brain!

First he received the Fruit of Charm (Voice)?

Then he received the Singing Skill Experience Books?

Fuck, where is this headed? Are you trying to make this bro become a singer?

Although he didn’t max out his stats, it still wasn’t a small sum with 500 of each item. This was absolutely enough to qualify him as a professional singer, wasn’t it? He probably would not get to the level of Zhang Yuanqi, Chen Guang, or Fan Wenli, but it should be at least enough to bring him into the world of professional singers, right? Uh, although he wouldn’t actually know for sure since he had not tested it out. This lottery result had really made Zhang Ye’s jaw drop. He had just been playing the lottery for the hell of it, but who could have guessed that he would receive those two items?

Singing?

Become a singer?

Zhang Ye had entertained this thought before, but his singing had never been good, not as a child and not now. Although he didn’t sound terrible, he had never practiced singing before either. Sometimes at home, he liked singing a little bit, but he knew that he didn’t really sing well. As such, he had dismissed this thought.

But now?

What was the meaning of this?

This bro can finally become a singer too?

Just this thought alone was enough to excite Zhang Ye. Damn, why can’t I sing? I’ve been a calligrapher, a mathematician, and even excelled as a crosstalk comedian and skit actor, so why can’t I sing? Wasn’t this a great chance to have a change of scenery like he wanted? Uh, but how should he cross over? No one dared to let him appear onscreen at this point in time! He had no team to produce a music album either! Even if he could produce one, would the higher-ups allow him to release the album? It was too uncertain, but based on the current atmosphere, it was highly unlikely! Although there was no clear indication of a ban, but by not allowing Zhang Ye to appear onscreen, that was essentially the industry’s attitude on the matter. Someone in the higher-ups must have spread the word, but probably did not mention the word “ban” due to fear of negative feedback and backlash by the citizens. But this was fundamentally no different from a ban—and that was the reason why Zhang Ye found himself in such circumstances that he couldn’t even get a job!

Couldn’t appear onscreen?

Couldn’t make mentions of his name?

Couldn’t release any new works? Well, no one could know that it was him at least?

Suddenly, Zhang Ye’s eyes lit up!

I got it!

How could I have forgotten about that!

Zhang Ye suddenly remembered a show. After worrying over what show he would help Dong Shanshan and the others make and about his job situation, he finally thought of this show. He immediately felt himself brighten up. Alright, it shall be you!

That’s right!

There was no other show more suitable than this!

Although Zhang Ye wasn’t sure he could truly sing yet, this fellow had always done things without a second thought. He would just do something once he thought of it. He was someone who would execute things immediately!

He called Dong Shanshan right away.

The call connected.

On the other end, Dong Shanshan said: “Zhang’er, what’s the matter?”

Zhang Ye laughed and said: “I’ve thought of the new show for you guys.”

Dong Shanshan’s ears perked up. “Oh? What is it about?” Then she hurriedly turned to her colleagues who were noisily talking around her and said, “Quiet down for a bit. Zhang’er has thought of something for our next show.”

Hu Fei ran over. “I want to hear about it!”

Xiao Lu said excitedly, “That’s great! We’ve been waiting for some time!”

Dafei said, “Switch to speakerphone, Sister Dong.”

“Alright, I’ll put it on speaker.” Dong Shanshan switched the call to speakerphone.

Hu Fei said: “Little Zhang, we’ve been waiting for your call for many days.”

Everyone in the office quieted down.

They were all looking at Dong Shanshan’s cell phone in extreme anticipation. This was because Zhang Ye was on the line. He was that legendary figure who used a documentary to sweep away the entire television show industry!

Zhang Ye said: “It is according to your requirements of a large-scale singing show that can fight for first in the viewership ratings.”

Hu Fei took a breath and asked: “What’s the show called?”

Zhang Ye smiled and replied: “We’ll tentatively call it—King of Masked Singers!”