"I have crossed mountains and seas,
And passed through crowds of people.
All that I once possessed,
Vanished like smoke in the blink of an eye..."
In the latter part, Su Yu's voice lost its clarity, replaced by a sense of conviction and hope!
As if telling everyone.
Those experiences of lows, happiness, loneliness, joy, and despair were merely scenery along this path.
The scenery that passes will become memories.
Together, we march towards this life's battle!
We never gave up, we have always been striving!
"Time is like smoke, so it is.
Tomorrow is already here, via, via,
The wind blows, the road remains long.
Where has your story reached..."
A natural progression.
The final section faded back to a softer tone.
The fading, soft hum was like reminiscing about the past.
When the song was finished, many felt an ineffable power surge within them.
As if a voice in their minds was telling them.
The road is still long, the story is still far from over.
Keep going!
On stage, Su Yu looked at the quiet audience.
The corner of his mouth, hidden by the mask, suddenly curved into a smile.
This song was sung for the audience, but also for himself.
He had crossed mountains and seas, and passed through crowds of people.
His life had been far more colorful than many others.
After about ten seconds.
Enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience!
"What a wonderful feeling, I could actually relate to the song!"
"Listening to him sing, I felt like I was driving a car on an endless highway, it was so comforting!"
"Yes, he sang so well, Dark Night Rabbit is definitely a popular singer!"
"But, I can't remember whose voice it is?"
"I was initially stirred by Balloon Queen's rock song, but when Dark Night Rabbit's voice filled the air, I immediately calmed down and immersed myself in the song."
"No high notes, yet such a powerful effect, Dark Night Rabbit, you are my god!"
"Queen suddenly doesn't seem as appealing anymore, I like the cute Dark Night Rabbit!"
"I thought Dark Night Rabbit was a female singer, but it turns out to be a man. Knowing the truth... I'm even more excited!"
"Damn, man, you're a beast..."
As the audience murmured.
The Balloon Queen from before returned to the stage.
Judging panel.
Mo Yan finally opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and a faint smile graced his lips. He looked up at Dark Night Rabbit and asked, "Very good, your fundamentals are very solid, and your vocal tone suits this song perfectly."
"Dark Night Rabbit's singing skills are indeed very solid, and his attention to detail is accurate, which gives him such strong emotional appeal," Liu Huan nodded.
"His breath control is very stable, but I feel it's lacking something, it sounds a bit too soft. I thought there would be a high note explosion later, which disappointed me. I personally think there was a problem with the song choice. The song wasn't produced well, it should have ended with a high note burst for perfection."
Yin Na, on the other side, showed no emotional reaction. She found the song too bland and somewhat unsuitable for a live performance.
Compared to this song, she preferred the previous song, "Passion Like Fire," because it was a classic and she had covered it before, giving it a positive impression.
However, after she finished speaking, Mo Yan frowned.
This Yin Na completely failed to grasp the brilliance of the song, and commenting on production issues without understanding the songwriter was quite presumptuous.
But Mo Yan did not refute her.
He understood Yin Na's personality; she was proud and arrogant, and arguing would be futile.
Not only him, but many audience members also disagreed with Yin Na's critique. The song was clearly excellent, and although it lacked a dramatic high note at the end, it conveyed the emotions perfectly, which was far more impactful than a direct high note.
"Balloon Queen, do we know each other?" Yin Na, completely unaware of the problem with her critique, continued to ask the Balloon Queen.
"Of course," replied the Balloon Queen, her voice distorted by a voice changer.
"Did you come to my concert as a guest?"
"Perhaps..."
With her reply, Yin Na guessed something: "You performed well, keep it up."
After finishing her questions, she gestured to the judges: "You may ask your questions now, I'm done."
Han Qi glanced at her, then at Dark Night Rabbit: "Dark Night Rabbit, your vocal tone is very pleasant, but I couldn't find a match for it among the singers. Are you a newcomer?"
Everyone knew that this season of "The Masked Singer" not only featured top singers but also hidden talents from the public.
Dark Night Rabbit's vocal tone was unfamiliar to everyone; no known singer had such a clear voice.
"I'm not a newcomer; in the singing profession, I suppose I'm a rookie singer," Su Yu shook his head.
He had debuted, and even released a few songs as a singer-songwriter. Calling himself a rookie singer wasn't an exaggeration, was it?
Han Qi was taken aback.
You call this singing skill a rookie singer??
"The program rules prohibit lying," she said with a smile.
"Of course, I'm not lying," Su Yu nodded.
Based on the number of songs released and the time he entered the industry, he hadn't received any nominations for his singing career, so it wasn't a lie.
"Next, please welcome the judges' scores."
"Wait a moment!"
The host, Lin Han, was about to proceed when Mo Yan suddenly spoke.
"Does Teacher Mo Yan have any further questions?" Lin Han was initially surprised, then smiled and asked.
"I'd like to ask Dark Night Rabbit, who wrote this song?" Mo Yan looked at Dark Night Rabbit and asked with a smile.
Since it was a live recording, song information would be added during editing, so the judges didn't know who wrote the song. However, this wasn't important in "The Masked Singer" as their evaluation standard was based on singing performance.
"Teacher Mo Yan truly lives up to his reputation as a musical maestro, showing great interest in the producer. However, I think this song, like its title, is too ordinary. It's unlikely to be written by any remarkable producer," Yin Na commented with a laugh.
Mo Yan ignored her, his gaze fixed on Dark Night Rabbit.
Han Qi and Liu Huan on the side also looked at Dark Night Rabbit with keen interest. In their many years as singers, this song was undoubtedly a superior creation.
Hearing the question, Su Yu paused for a moment, then brought the microphone back to his lips and said softly, "Listen to the Rain."
The moment that name was uttered.
The venue fell into a sudden silence!
The audience was stunned.
Liu Huan and Han Qi were dumbfounded.
The host beside them stumbled, barely regaining his balance, his face filled with shock.
Of course, the most dramatic reaction came from Yin Na.
She almost fell off her chair, her hands gripping the armrests, her eyes wide open, staring at Dark Night Rabbit on stage with disbelief.
"Listen... written by Listen to the Rain???"
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ps: "The Ordinary Road" original singer: Pu Shu, lyrics: Han Han/Pu Shu, music: Pu Shu