Chapter 37: 《After the Light》
Xin Nanyi picked up the first variety show for Q&P —— 《After the Light》 which is a favorite variety show for idol groups to participate in. It is where almost every game here is designed to better publicized the idol singer group and attract fans.
Before participating in the show, Xin Nanyi had found a lot of hilarious variety shows for the girls to do their homework.
Xin Nanyi has watched many issues of 《After the Light》 and felt that this program was not well lit during filming. Obviously, in other shows, the beauty with exquisite makeup and fair-skinned, in the 《After the Light》 camera, they become a heavy sense of makeup, dark and yellow skin tone, the face’s fine lines, spots, and dark circles under the eyes are magnified. This is also a big bug* of this show but it can’t stop its high ratings so many idol groups will take the risk of being shot ugly to participate.
*flaw/problem
After thinking about it, Xin Nanyi decided to let Yu Mi give them a pseudo-plain makeup, the thinner the makeup, the better. Anyway, Q&P’s foundation is good, and noodles in a clear soup are even more full of collagen.
Today, although Q&P wore private clothes, these private clothes are selected and matched by Vivian which were simple and casual but beautiful.
*private clothes meant that it was their own clothing rather than provided by their company
In order to make it easier to play games, they all changed into pants.
Before they started filming, Old-Father-Xin Nanyi, couldn’t help but say a few more words. “You are filming a variety show, you must talk more, support more, laugh more, and react more. Think of any funny stalks to throw out and try to pick up the stalks thrown out by the host. There can be contrasts and natural cuteness but you can’t deliberately pretend to be cute, that will cause some disgust among the audience. Don’t create any persona, no persona is the best persona. Be open in the program, do not have idol baggage, and release yourself within the controllable range. You can reverse the routine, you can have factual critics, you can be straightforward and honest. These are the ones that can create laughter……”
Xin Nanyi was particularly nagging recently that he has been chattering to Q&P until their ears buzzed.
Yi Ke couldn’t stand it anymore. She shoved the water in his hand and said impolitely, “Brother Nan, you’d better call and talk to Film Emperor Xia! We all heard that our ears hurt ba.”
Xin Nanyi blushed, “What are you talking about?”
Seeing this, Yi Ke stuck out her tongue and made a face at him; she ran off to bring the mic.
Xin Nanyi helplessly added one last sentence, “Remember to manage your expression, don’t say things you shouldn’t say!”
“Got it!” Q&P turned their heads in unison.
There were three hosts in 《After the Light》 two men and one woman of which the most experienced host is Liu Shahai, who is already in his forties this year; a wise and humorous middle-aged man. Because of his qualifications, seniority, and great ability, people in the circle respectfully called him Teacher Liu.
(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)
There is also the male host Yu Wei who is relatively young, he is only twenty-eight years old this year. He is a student who graduated with flying colors major in broadcasting. He looks svelte, young, and handsome but he plays like a madman in the show which is also quite famous in the hosting world.
The only flower, Ye Xingyuan is even younger, twenty-five years old, and she is also a broadcasting professional but her professionalism is not comparable to that of the other two hosts. Nonetheless, her flexibility and delicate mind make her an indispensable part of the program.
As soon as the board was hit, the three program hosts came in with their program scripts, said some pleasantries, and let Q&P in.
Q&P walked in while bowing and greeting. They lined up under the direction of the hosts, facing the main camera, bowing and greeting, “Hello, everyone! We are Q&P.”
Their voices were loud and vibrant, like cool and sweet spring water.
Liu Shahai smiled and nodded towards them; a good greeting is a good start for a program.
Then Liu Shahai asked them to introduce themselves one by one.
After the self-introduction, Ye Xingyuan began to follow the process, “This seems like the first variety show Q&P participated in, right?”
“Yes.” The five of them nodded and said.
“The first half of the program is required to start with a performance. Although we all can’t get tired of seeing Q&P’s stage, this is now in a new show. Do you want to show off any new performance?” Yu Wei said.
Liu Shahai saw that they didn’t react much so he added, “For example, your sister group Angelia, the last time they came, someone performed with a guitar and ballet. High Fire also performed modern dance when they came. You can also pick what you are good at, you can perform either together or individually.”
Several girls looked at each other then looked at Xin Nanyi outside the field in unison.
When Yu Wei noticed their gazes, he immediately teased and said, “It’s hard to believe that you have to ask your manager to do this, it’s too broad!”
As soon as he said this, the people on the field were amused.
Xin Nanyi gave them two fingers, Qiao Cheng immediately reacted and raised her hand with a smile and said, “We want to perform as a group.”
“What are you performing?”
“Perform our title song in two times speed.”
When Liu Shahai heard this for the first time, he found it very novel, “What do you mean performing with two times the speed?”
“It is to adjust the accompaniment to play at double speed and we will perform as usual with this accompaniment.” Ji Chuqi explained.
“This……is difficult, right?” Ye Xingyuan frowned and was the first person to question it.
“We’ve practiced in this way before so we’re familiar with it. It should be considered a specialty.” Yi Ke said crisply. She is the most eccentric in Q&P and also particularly attracts attention and goodwill in variety shows.
“Well then, let’s first listen to what the original looks like when it’s sped up two times.” Liu Shahai stretched out his hand and gestured to the director who has just prepared. As soon as the director played 《affection》 at twice the speed, everyone on and off the stage was stunned.
“This drum beat is as fast as rain, can you really step on it correctly?” Yu Wei’s face was full of incredulity.
“We are the angels in the rain,” Ji Chuqi who reacted quickly, immediately took over, “and we have to sing!”
The three hosts took back their dropped jaws.
“Then, are we ready to start?”
Q&P temporarily took of their mic and radio from their clothes and replaced them with hand-held mics to perform.
As soon as the music started, the expressions on Q&P’s face changed and instantly entered the state.
It wasn’t the first time for them to play double speed so they perform like fish in the water, even Yi Ke’s storm rap was spoked out word for word in a crisp voice.
The host next to them seemed to have never seen the world before, staring at each of their movements, with their mouths wide opened.
This was simply too powerful. In such rapid music, every dance movement can be kept consistently, the angle, and the height is consistent as if the strength is also consistent. You can see the neat movement in the afterimage by cutting a picture at will.
Moreover, even the singing is flawless, with no broken voice nor gasping for breath.
Until the end of the show, the crowd was still not satisfied.
After the performance, the three hosts praised Q&P from beginning to end but Xin Yu’s education required them to be modest so they didn’t dare to boast or show off at all.
“Did Q&P really practiced like this before?” Ye Xingyuan asked.
“Pretty much, it was like this for a while.” Q&P dumbly looked at each other in a dazed and cute way, nodding their heads.
“Wow! This is too powerful. No wonder they are so stable during the performance!” Ye Xingyuan’s eyes were almost full of stars.
The other two hosts teased Ye Xingyuan’s almost foolish behavior and started to cue on the next process.
Throughout the show, Q&P were very relaxed. Just as Xin Nanyi said, they were here as if they were to play.
Especially in the game session, the crowd played better. Ning Ning and Yi Ke were just half-grown kids. Their usual high-pressure training and performance had suppressed their playfulness for a period of time. This time they seized the opportunity and tried their best to play.
At the end of the game, their carefully styled hair was messed up, their clothes were a little wrinkled, and they often laughed heartily like they had no image. But their smiles are infectious, they are lively and cute so it’s just a matter of minutes before they become fans.
(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)
The other three sisters also showed their unique charms. Qiao Cheng is a calm 4D person; one moment she is a big sister who does things properly and the next moment she will come up with some particularly peculiar ideas. Qi Chaohan is a soft and quiet vocal goddess who is invincible in the game of guessing lyrics. Ji Chuqi is one with the most stems; the fastest to respond and has the best sense of variety in Q&P. She can easily set off laughter at every turn.
The audience who used the video app also brushed the barrage quickly ——
“Double speed is completely 666666.”
“I didn’t expect that Q&P who are wild and cool on stage would look a little crazy in the variety show.”
“The little fairies really looks good! They are still so beautiful under the demon mirror* that is 《After the Light》.
*magic mirror for revealing goblins; fig. way of seeing through a conspiracy
“Call!* Call! Crazy call!”
*(slang) to cheer sb on; to show one's support; ("call" is pronounced approximately like English "call")
“The girls are finally on a variety show! Long live!”*
*Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty
“They’re really just like ordinary children, who can go crazy and make a mess.”
“The passers-by are suddenly enchanted by their personalities, and they are very friendly like sisters next door.”
“The fairies don’t have much makeup on their faces, are they photogenic without makeup?”
“Q&P’s photos without makeup are super beautiful. They have a group photo with the company’s senior group! And without makeup!”
“Contract my 4D sister Qiao Cheng! Call for the soft vocalist Qi Chaohan! Confessing to Ji Chuqi who has a strong sense of variety! Burst the light for the delicate bag Ning Ning! Take away my Pippi* naughty Yi Ke elf!”
*I looked it up and found Clefairy (pokemon) lol
“Q&P is really the light of variety show of the new generation of girl groups!”
“I also want to laugh when I see Ning Ning and Yi Ke acting like ridiculous fools.”
“Am I the only one who laughs like an aunt* the whole time?”
*auntie laugh/smile: The meaning of this word is often to describe a kind, doting, and loving smile that a girl shows when she sees something she likes. The most common usage is when she sees a male idol who is younger than herself.
“No, you’re not the only one with an auntie laugh in front.”
“Auntie laughs +1 the daughters are so lovely that it hurts.”
......
Before the show was about to end, Yu Wei cued up the last part. “I heard that the company has decided on the official fandom name of Q&P, right?”
“Yes.” Qiao Cheng said and the others nodded along.
“We plan to announce our fandom name in 《After the Light》.” Qi Chaohan said.
“Wow!” The three hosts applauded together.
Q&P looked at the camera at the same time, bowed, and shouted all together. “Nobs, please give us more advise in the future!”
From this day on, the fans who registered on the official Q&P website have their own names, and they were no longer black household* from them on.
*unregistered resident or household; unlicensed shop
Noble means noble and aristocratic. After all, Q&P are calling themselves queen and princess so it’s not so much to call their fans noble!
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