Chapter 255 - Classic Voice (1/2)

The “Voice Legend” annual show was divided into three main sets. One was the main stage, the other was the voice dubbing studio on the second floor, and the third was the external stage.

On the main stage, the host was on the top area and the audience below. The host was the same person from the first season, the famous TV host and voice actor Uncle Kai.

There would only be two groups of contestants and a voice acting assistant in the dubbing studio.

The external stage was basically a break room where contestants and their guests could go after their dubbing session to relax and chat with the others. In addition, joining their casual banter in the room was the same host from the previous season, Uncle Zhang San.

After group two wrapped up, the third group began their preparations. They were three hours into recording.

The contestant that Bai Zhi would have to PK in group three was another female actress. Bai Yueguang had come into the spotlight from her outstanding performance as the empress from “Yanxi Palace” and had voiced most of her own roles as well. Like the empress from “Yanxi Palace,” her voice was gentle and moving, and her performance on “Voice Legend” had been incredible as well. The show had allowed her to demonstrate her versatility and made her very popular with the audience.

Uncle Zhang San, who’d previously played the Kangxi emperor, teased Bai Yueguang: “Daughter-in-law Sun, time to introduce your collaboration guest.”*

*The empress in “Yanxi Palace” was technically (historically) the grand daughter-in-law of Emperor Kangxi. She was married to Emperor Qianlong, Kangxi’s grandson.

Bai Yueguang was warm and gentle, dressed in an ethereal outfit. Hearing this joke, she playfully responded: “The guest I’ve invited is, hmmm, very handsome, bold, and domineering. And he’s related to you, too!”

Uncle Zhang San knew how to keep the conversation going. “Are you saying he’s handsome, bold, and domineering like me? Let’s invite him out.”

The second floor’s main doors opened and a person emerged. Of course, it was the actor who played Qianlong emperor in “Yanxi Palace.”

“The emperor has arrived!”

“The Royal Couple has emerged again!”

The guests and contestants in the break room all stood up to greet him as they teased.

After a round of jokes, the Royal Couple held hands as they entered the recording room.

Uncle Zhang San then looked towards Bai Zhi. “Bai Zhi, please introduce your guest to us. I heard he’s not a person from the entertainment industry.”

Bai Zhi smiled. “He isn’t. Currently, he’s still a student. He’s an artist and an online streamer. Voice acting has been his long-time dream. And as for his skill, well, you’ll find out soon enough.”

“Really? Then let’s invite him out.”

During the morning rehearsals, several celebrity contestants — including Uncle Zhang San — had already seen Meng Fan’s performance. They were all terrified of his skill. Meng Fan had won over their respect with his abilities alone.

Descending from the second floor, Meng Fan was wearing the tuxedo that Bai Zhi had insisted he wear. He’d never worn formal wear before since not many suits could fit him. This time, he’d been forced to try it, and the results were quite good indeed. At least, after dressing up, he could see the effect he had on people based on the expressions of Bai Zhi and the makeup artists.

Furthermore, with his +11 Charm, he was quite a formidable force indeed.

“Isn’t he handsome!”

Bai Zhi saw that the contestants were all surprised by Meng Fan and felt very satisfied. She couldn’t refrain from showing off a little.

“Welcome, welcome.”

Uncle Zhang San raised his head. “Holy! How tall are you?”

Meng Fan greeted him and smiled. “Almost 190 cm.”

Uncle Zhang San smiled. “You look like you’re almost two meters tall. No wonder everyone calls you Iron Tower!”

Shen Haojian, who had been sitting next to Uncle Zhang San as his partner, began to laugh. “We’ve solved the case! Doesn’t the internet say your height has always been a mystery? Well, it’s solved now. You’re definitely not 182 cm tall.”

Uncle Zhang San pointed to Shen Haojian. “Don’t you tell people you’re 180 cm tall as well?” Then he gestured towards him with a finger hook from one of Shen Haojie’s roles in a movie. “Come here!”

The external stage people burst into laughter as Bai Zhi looped her arm around Meng Fan and entered the dubbing studio.