Wang Shu, leaning against the bed, couldn't see the viewers' bullet comments and naturally wasn't aware of their thoughts.
He cleared his hoarse throat and looked at Xu Yunshang beside him, indicating they could begin.
Upon seeing Wang Shu's signal, Xu Yunshang quickly got into character and began to gently strum the guitar strings.
A prelude, incredibly melodious, light, and brimming with sweetness, soon reached the audience's ears.
"What is this guy doing? Why is he strumming not strings, but my heartstrings?"
"Do you have to be so multi-talented even when hospitalized? A fellow patient has to play guitar now?"
"Forget the singing, just this prelude, and I already feel like I'm in love!"
At this moment, the audience was captivated by this short prelude, mainly because Xu Yunshang, who was providing the accompaniment, looked so amusing.
"This kid never fails to impress us!"
Listening to the prelude, He Yue couldn't help but secretly click his tongue, marveling at Wang Shu's creative ability.
"What a pity, such a shame!"
Qin Feng shook his head repeatedly, not negating Wang Shu's song, but lamenting that such a talented young man had been struck by a terminal illness.
"A minor skill, daring to come to the finals to embarrass yourself!"
Hua Cheng Yu was not particularly interested in the prelude of Wang Shu's song. On the contrary, he found the composition too ordinary, lacking any artistic sense.
"The sky seems to want to rain
I really want to live next door to you
Standing foolishly beneath your building
Tilting my head to count the clouds"
Finally, after taking a deep breath, Wang Shu sang the first few lines of the song along with Xu Yunshang's accompaniment.
However, due to his weak body, the lyrics he sang carried a hint of feebleness.
"With this strength, he still wants to win the championship? What a fantasy!"
When Hua Cheng Yu heard Wang Shu's lack of vocal power as he sang, he was overjoyed internally, though he feigned a look of helplessness on his face.
"If a piano were to appear in the scene
I would sing for you
Even if many buckets of water poured down"
As the first stanza concluded, Xu Yunshang, who was playing the guitar, had already blushed, her eyes stealing glances at Wang Shu on the sickbed.
Why did this guy always like to sing such sweet confession songs in front of her?
Last time at her concert, his "Confession Balloon" had already stirred her heart, and today he was at it again! She even suspected Wang Shu might be doing it on purpose!
"These lyrics, they really have the flavor of youthful romance!"
Qin Feng commented with a smile, as he himself couldn't write such sweet little songs.
"What exactly is going on in Wang Shu's head? I really want to knock it open and take a look."
Xu Yunshang sighed again. After all, just two days ago, Wang Shu had written her "Love's Bargain," and today he had written such a saccharine song.
She was even starting to suspect that the "Love's Bargain" he gave her was him deliberately playing a trick on her.
"Summer is almost over
Please buy less ice cream
When it gets cold, don't wear short skirts
Don't be so mischievous"
Wang Shu continued to sing, but the body that could still sit upright was now gradually sliding down.
His voice grew progressively softer, even starting to tremble slightly.
"I'm in love, I think I see Wang Shu confessing to me!"
"Yeah, this is exactly the kind of boyfriend I've always dreamed of. I declare, Wang Shu is now my dream lover! Shu Shu probably won't mind that I'm a male fan, right?"
"Shu Shu, you must get better. I want to hear you sing this at your concert!"
"Wuwuwuwu! Wang Shu, can you please not die? I haven't heard enough of your songs yet!"
At this moment, many fans were becoming increasingly immersed in the song. Regardless of gender, they all seemed to be lost in their own worlds.
Each person was fantasizing about sweet romantic encounters.
"If sometimes you're not so happy
I'm willing to lend you Glommy
You actually understand me..."
As Wang Shu was about to sing the chorus, his eyes closed, and his entire body slumped onto the bed.
Wang Shu's mouth was still slightly open, and judging by his lips, it was clear he was still trying to sing!
"Wang Shu! What happened to you?"
Xu Yunshang was stunned by Wang Shu's sudden collapse and quickly put down the guitar to help him.
"Wang Shu! Don't you dare collapse!"
"I told you not to sing, why do you still have to push yourself so hard!"
"I suggest the entertainment industry ban Wang Shu immediately. Don't let him sing anymore, or he'll really lose his life!"
When the audience witnessed Wang Shu collapse again, they were all very worried about his safety.
Some extreme fans even began to demand that the entertainment industry ban Wang Shu, preventing him from singing at the risk of his life.
"Although I really want to hear the rest of the song, I want Wang Shu to recover from his illness even more!"
"This is so heartbreaking. I was just starting to fall in love with this song. I hope Wang Shu recovers soon so I can hear the full version!"
"Although it's a bit unethical to only sing half the song, I'll allow Wang Shu to sing only half! He can sing the other half for us when he's recovered!"
The song was nearing its climax, but it came to an abrupt halt because of Wang Shu's fainting.
Many viewers who had been captivated by the song were now feeling immense discomfort, yet they still wished for Wang Shu to recover first before finishing the song.
"What a shame, it would have been great if this song had been finished!"
Qin Feng couldn't help but feel regret. Wang Shu's singing ability was already compromised due to his health, but if he had finished the song, there might have been a chance to win.
However, at this crucial stage, he fainted again, undoubtedly losing a significant opportunity.
"Hmph, what a disgrace!"
Seeing Wang Shu faint, Hua Cheng Yu secretly rejoiced again. He had prepared a surprise for Wang Shu.
But now, he didn't even need to lift a finger; Wang Shu was already close to death's door on his own.
"Alright, due to unavoidable circumstances, Wang Shu's performance has to be terminated. We hope for everyone's understanding!"
Han Ge walked onto the stage and addressed the audience.
"Please vote within the time limit. The voting channel will close in ten seconds. Now, the three judges will comment on this song!"
As the vote count required some time, Han Ge handed the microphone back to the three judges.
"My evaluation is: pretentious!"
Hua Cheng Yu was the first to pick up the microphone and said again, his face filled with disdain and contempt.
Everyone was once again shocked by Hua Cheng Yu's comment.
A singer suffering from a terminal illness, risking his life to sing for the audience, was being evaluated as pretentious!
Did Hua Cheng Yu have any conscience left? Did his heart not ache when he made such a comment?