“Starting the bickering was me, being at odds was me, the one most annoyed by you was me…”
Mu Li was immediately stopped the moment he opened his mouth: “Wrong tune, start over.”
Mu Li was a bit embarrassed. Although he had self-taught some music theory and singing techniques, he was still quite far from professional standards.
In the recording studio, the flaws in his voice were completely exposed.
“You cracked, do that line again.”
“Your throat is too tight, again.”
“The emotion is wrong, again.”
…
Unconsciously, an hour passed, and Mu Li felt like his throat was about to shatter.
When Mu Li walked out of the recording studio, Jin Shiming’s expression was somewhat serious. What surprised him was that Xu Yunyi hadn’t left either.
“Overall, it’s not bad, but the shortcomings are also very obvious,” Jin Shiming commented directly. “It’s clear you’ve had some training, but it’s not enough to bring out the full potential of your voice.”
“Of course, I’m holding you to the standard of a mature singer. As a newcomer, your level is already quite good.”
Mu Li nodded; he was well aware of his own situation.
His advantage lay in his vocal ability. His physical condition was basically at the peak of human performance, which was related to his long-term life and training with Pokémon. He had experienced the blessings of Legendary Pokémon countless times.
However, this alone was not enough; he still needed professional training.
“I’ll help you find a professional vocal coach later. It’s a good time to practice properly,” Liu Yun said.
Mu Li didn’t refuse. He wanted to become a singer, and this was something he had to go through.
Xu Yunyi suddenly said, “If you don’t mind, would you consider studying with me for a while?”
“Huh?” Mu Li was stunned. He had never expected Xu Yunyi to offer something like that.
Not only Mu Li was surprised, but Liu Yun and Jin Shiming were also taken aback.
“What? Why are you looking at me like that? Can’t I mentor A Li?” Xu Yunyi explained, “A Li’s vocal conditions are too good; he just needs some practice. My guidance is enough.”
“Really? Brother?” Mu Li was pleasantly surprised. “Will it take up too much of your time?”
Xu Yunyi smiled, “It’s fine. Aren’t I currently filming a girl group survival show? It’s right here in the Demon Capital, and I usually don’t have much going on, so I can teach you.”
Mu Li looked at Liu Yun, and seeing her nod, he happily said, “Then I’m incredibly grateful! I really need to improve.”
Mu Li’s remark amused Xu Yunyi. “If you’re truly grateful, then write two songs for me later. Your brother is preparing to release a new album and is currently struggling to find songs.”
Of course, Xu Yunyi was just speaking casually when he said this. He was also an original singer, and he knew better than anyone the difficulty of original creation.
But Mu Li silently took it to heart.
“Absolutely, Brother,” Mu Li said seriously.
“But…” Mu Li suddenly remembered his previous work schedule. “I have a job later that requires constant live streaming. Would it be convenient for you to appear?”
Seeing Xu Yunyi pause, Liu Yun explained, “It’s that observational variety show you participated in before, ‘I Live Alone,’ and it requires live streaming.”
Xu Yunyi looked enlightened: “Oh, that one. No problem, I’ll make an appearance then to help you gain more fans.”
After resting for a while, Mu Li continued recording.
While Mu Li was away, Liu Yun asked Xu Yunyi, “Why do you suddenly have this free time?”
Xu Yunyi smiled, “You’re the one who brought him in, so what’s wrong with me looking out for him?”
Liu Yun snorted, “Don’t give me that nonsense.”
“To be honest, A Li’s vocal ability is excellent, and he has a lot of potential. He’ll definitely be much stronger than me in the future. Plus, with his songwriting ability and your guidance, it’ll be hard for him not to become popular,” Xu Yunyi said seriously. “Aren’t I just trying to butter him up while I can?”
Liu Yun couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re such a sly one. I’ll tell you a secret: you’ve bet on the right horse.”
“Oh? How so?” Xu Yunyi’s eyes lit up.
Liu Yun smiled mysteriously, “You’ll know later. I can’t say anything now.”
This made Xu Yunyi even more curious, and countless conjectures filled his mind.
However, he also understood his former agent; she wouldn’t make empty promises.
“When you’re on the variety show, take him under your wing more. This kid has only been on Wu Ha, and I don’t know if he’ll be able to relax on a show that’s entirely live-streamed,” Liu Yun added.
“This kid has already been on Wu Ha? I can’t even get on there. It definitely wasn’t a resource you provided,” Xu Yunyi understood Liu Yun well.
Liu Yun rolled her eyes directly: “If I had resources for Wu Ha, wouldn’t you have gone long ago? He has a very good relationship with Wang Xiang. He’s a regular on Wu Ha this season, and in two weeks, he’s even invited to ‘Wonderful Life’.”
This truly surprised Xu Yunyi: “Their relationship is that good?”
Liu Yun couldn’t help but shrug: “His popularity is unbelievably good. Forget Wang Xiang, there are his college dorm brothers, another actor I manage, the son of the person who poached me, and the second young master of Yunhua Company.”
“Yunhua? That Yunhua Supermarket? The number one high-end chain supermarket brand in the country?” Xu Yunyi was a bit incredulous.
“Otherwise?” Liu Yun said with a wry smile, “They just threw money in my face. How else would I have jumped ship?”
Xu Yunyi didn’t know that such a bizarre thing had happened to Liu Yun.
When Liu Yun left back then, he was depressed for quite some time, even thinking that his acting career had no potential and Liu Yun had given up on him.
He never expected the reason behind it to be so simple and crude.
This made him feel somewhat amused and frustrated.
Although Xu Yunyi didn’t need to be overly concerned about capital now, the saying “more friends, more paths” was certainly true.
Mu Li naturally didn’t know that Liu Yun and Xu Yunyi had talked about so many things. The only thing he cared about now was how to perform this song well.
Jin Shiming was indeed a golden producer, and Mu Li could tell from Jin Shiming’s guidance during the recording process. But this also meant that Jin Shiming had higher demands on him.
After a day of recording, Mu Li finally saw Jin Shiming nod reluctantly.
“How is it, Kim? Is the song almost done recording?” Mu Li tentatively asked.
Jin Shiming gave him a look as if he were looking at an idiot: “What are you talking about? Weren’t we just getting familiar with the rhythm of this song today? Tomorrow, we’ll start focusing on pronunciation and emotion.”
Mu Li collapsed directly onto the sofa.
Seeing Mu Li like this, Jin Shiming laughed: “A Li, if it weren’t for your good vocal conditions, I wouldn’t bother putting in so much effort.”
After speaking, he comforted him, “Don’t worry, this is only the first day.”
Mu Li couldn’t help but retort, “If you’re not good at comforting people, you don’t have to speak.”
After they had a simple meal, Jin Shiming taught Mu Li some vocal warm-up and practice methods, so that Mu Li could get into the right state at home beforehand, avoiding wasted time in the recording studio.
Mu Li naturally understood the benefits of this.
After dinner, he rode Arcanine directly home, completing his daily dog-walking task along the way.
Unexpectedly, before dawn the next day, he heard the sound of the doorbell.
“Who is it?” Mu Li opened the door with messy hair, only to find Liu Yun and a group of photographers waiting at his doorstep.
Seeing Mu Li stunned, Liu Yun explained, “Didn’t I tell you about that show yesterday? Live streaming starts at 10 AM today.”
“That fast? I thought I’d have to wait two or three more days?” Mu Li hadn’t fully processed it.
“It was originally, but since you agreed to appear, the production team wanted to ride your wave of traffic, so they started broadcasting today,” Liu Yun explained.
Mu Li’s mouth twitched: “Is the production team that casual?”
Liu Yun also smiled helplessly: “The show’s current viewership is too low, so they’ll grab as much traffic as they can. Today is considered an early live stream warm-up, mainly in the form of your own live streams. The official program recording process will begin tomorrow.”
Mu Li asked somewhat confused, “Is there any difference?”
“A huge one,” Liu Yun explained. “Today, you mainly come up with the content yourselves. You can chat with the audience, share your life with them. But during the program recording, you can’t do that. Then, it will truly be filming your ‘I Live Alone’ state.”
“Stop chatting, let them in to set up the cameras,” Liu Yun commanded directly. The camera crew behind her immediately streamed in.
“Wait a minute!” Before Mu Li could stop them, the camera crew suddenly floated up, one by one, and were directly thrown out, piling up on the ground.
Mu Li didn’t have time to say more and quickly ran over to apologize and help them up: “Is everyone okay? Is the equipment not broken?”
Fortunately, this group of people who just entered hadn’t taken any equipment yet; they were just preparing to go in and scout locations for cameras. All the equipment was being carried by the Machamp and Machoke behind them, so there was no damage.
As for the people, they were naturally fine. Mu Li had that much confidence.
However, this time, it did give the production team and Liu Yun a fright.
Mu Li said apologetically, “Sorry, my Pokémon has a terrible morning temper. The doorbell just rang and woke her up, and she’s throwing a fit right now. Please allow me to go appease her first.”
With that, Mu Li darted back into the room.
Five minutes later, Mu Li opened the door and nodded to Liu Yun and the production team: “It’s done, you can come in now.”
Although they received Mu Li’s confirmation, the production team learned their lesson this time, entering with much smaller movements.
Liu Yun also followed Mu Li into the house. As soon as she entered, she saw a Ninetales with incredibly vibrant fur glaring angrily at them. She subconsciously slowed her steps.
If she remembered correctly, this Ninetales was the same one from five years ago.
Mu Li had brought her when she had just been promoted to Heavenly King Level, and she had directly crushed all the opponents from other countries. Even the Elite Pokémon cultivated by Champion-level trainers couldn't last three rounds against her.
She was already Heavenly King Level five years ago, so five years later, she must be at least a Champion.
Being stared at by a Pokémon that was at least Champion-level, Liu Yun felt her legs go weak.
“Ninetales, don’t scare them,” Mu Li quickly scolded when he saw everyone frozen in fear by Ninetales.
Hearing Mu Li’s words, Ninetales raised her proud chin and ran directly into the yard to continue resting.
“Everyone, don’t be afraid of her. She just has a bit of a morning temper; she’s usually very friendly,” Mu Li quickly explained.
Liu Yun’s mouth twitched: You can lie to them with that, but friendly? Do you really think I didn’t see Ninetales’s battles back then? She was absolutely vicious!
What Ninetales would burn the entire battle arena just because one hair was knocked off?
She literally burned a rock arena into a lava arena.
Liu Yun shook her head: Can’t mess with her, can’t mess with her.
Fortunately, without Ninetales’s disturbance, the rest of the work went very smoothly.
Hearing the commotion in the house, the other Pokémon also came out, curiously observing the group of strangers.
This time, it truly dazzled everyone.
“Didn’t you just move in? Why do you have so many Pokémon at home?” Liu Yun said, staring at the Jigglypuff sitting on Togekiss’s back.
So cute! How could there be such a cute Shell Smash Pokémon as Jigglypuff!
And what was she sitting on?
Could it be Togekiss?
Liu Yun felt like she was going crazy.
Although she knew Mu Li’s battle skills were impressive, she never expected Mu Li’s home to have so many Pokémon, and among them, an extremely rare Pokémon like Togekiss.
“I don’t think you need to worry about your live stream’s effectiveness at all,” Liu Yun said seriously.
Mu Li asked, somewhat confused, “Why?”
Liu Yun pointed at Togekiss and said, “No exaggeration, with this Togekiss here, all you need to do is point the camera at him, and your live stream viewership will soar into Kuaoyin’s top ten.”