Late October, the tribute program finally began.
This program, due to the matter concerning Ting Yu, had generated extremely high interest. Everyone wanted to know why he would forgo a legendary singer to choose an outdated singer, Qian Hongliang. Moreover, Qian Hongliang couldn't even be compared to the legendary Zhu Haoxiong. Having offended a popular star, he had to rely on commercial performances to make a living, arguably the most tragic fate among singers of the older generation. The internet remembers; some busybodies found out who the former young heartthrob was. The result, however, surprised everyone. This person was none other than Zhang Qingyun! Yes, the currently very popular Zhang Qingyun. But his popularity wasn't due to his work; it was due to a widespread rumor online that one could achieve explosive fame by insulting Zhang Qingyun. Wu Xingyang, the lead actor of "Huo Yuan Jia," had insulted Zhang Qingyun, and thanks to Jiang Nan's series, he was now incredibly famous. Chen Jinjiang, the lead actor of "Pegasus," hadn't become famous yet, but judging by Jiang Nan's current momentum, it wouldn't be long. Now, Qian Hongliang was valued by Ting Yu. Could the rumor that insulting Zhang Qingyun leads to fame be true? "It seems Zhang Qingyun is being criticized by many old artists now." "Zhang Qingyun has indeed become popular in recent years, arguably the ceiling for traffic actors." "If Qian Hongliang truly becomes popular because of Ting Yu this time, many people might try this superstition." "Haha, then Zhang Qingyun probably won't have peace. Who wouldn't want to try getting famous by insulting him, especially in the entertainment industry where many believe in superstitions." "If that's the case, I suddenly sympathize with Zhang Qingyun..." When this topic hit the trending list, Zhang Qingyun was completely baffled. "Superstition is not advisable." He posted a Weibo late at night. He was flustered. Yes, Zhang Qingyun was flustered. He couldn't understand how such a ridiculous rumor, that insulting him would lead to fame, had spread. Honestly, let's stick to science, okay? ... The patriotic month's tribute program began with a performance by the choir. Naturally, they sang well-known patriotic choral songs. The participants in this program were all industry giants. Folk programs like skits, crosstalk, and opera were very exciting. Su Yu's seat was in the front guest seating area. Mo Yan was to his left, and Jiang Qian was to his right. Fang Lingyu and Chen Shuhao were to Jiang Qian's right. Sandwiched between Mo Yan and Jiang Qian, the two "Ting Yu fans," Su Yu looked very well-behaved. "Ting Yu, do you usually listen to crosstalk?" Mo Yan occasionally struck up a conversation with Su Yu. "Teacher Mo Yan, please don't call me that. I'm a junior. Just call me Xiao Yu." Su Yu quickly waved his hand. Mo Yan not only had high seniority but also constantly showed him kindness. Su Yu was the type who reciprocated kindness, so he greatly respected elder producers like Mo Yan. "Haha, then I'll call you Xiao Yu. I've wanted to chat with you for a long time, but I never had the chance. You must accompany this old man and have a good chat today." Mo Yan smiled kindly. If Shen Jinghong were here, seeing Mo Yan's expression, he would surely be very envious. Because he had only seen such a smile on his master's face once. That was when he wrote his first song independently, and the song's quality reached the level of a senior producer. Back then, Mo Yan was very pleased with him and even took him out for hot pot. Shen Jinghong clearly remembered that his master smiled kindly and helped him scald a whole plate of tripe for him. "Xiao Yu, long time no see. I didn't even have a chance to congratulate you on winning the championship when you proposed during the city finals," Jiang Qian suddenly interjected. "Thank you, Teacher Jiang Qian," Su Yu said, smiling gratefully at Jiang Qian. Then. Su Yu thanked Mo Yan for his praise and then thanked Jiang Qian. Fang Lingyu and Chen Shuhao beside them suddenly felt like they were superfluous. What was this? Couldn't they find something to talk about with them? Were they being isolated? They were all "Qu Shen" (music gods), couldn't they show some respect? At this moment, the camera also swept over to Su Yu's side. The live stream audience immediately noticed something special. Mo Yan and Jiang Qian were both leaning towards Su Yu in the middle, while Fang Lingyu and Chen Shuhao on the sides tried to join their conversation but couldn't. "Haha, are the two big Ting Yu fans fighting over him?" "Teacher Mo Yan's smile is too kind!" "Teacher Jiang Qian's gaze is so doting!" "Look at Ting Yu, he looks so well-behaved, like a child surrounded by elders..." "I've never seen Ting Yu make this expression before, so cute, haha, it's hilarious." ... After a skit performance ended, it was finally time for the tribute songs from the music gods. According to the program order, Chen Shuhao performed first, followed by Fang Lingyu, and Su Yu was last. It was unclear if the chief director Liu Qingfeng arranged it intentionally or if it was random. Chen Shuhao's singer was a middle-aged woman named Gu Xiao, a professional singer of folk songs, and her vocal skills were naturally impeccable. The singers in this program were all from the national team level. Of course, except for Su Yu's collaborator, Qian Hongliang. However, Qian Hongliang wasn't inferior to the national team in singing; it was just that in the public's mind, he was an outdated veteran singer. His vocal skills were still very strong. Of course, to leverage his advantage, known as the "Emperor's Voice," specific songs were needed. Chen Shuhao's song was titled "Pillar of the Nation." It was a patriotic song with a focus on young people. Its style leaned towards folk music, which was very suitable for Gu Xiao's timbre. Overall, it sounded quite good. After the singer finished performing, there was a round of warm applause from the audience. Chen Shuhao smiled; he had become quite Zen-like now, and he admitted that his opponents this time were stronger than him. Yes, he had already acknowledged that Ting Yu was stronger than him. Therefore, knowing that he would most likely be at the bottom, he simply lowered his expectations to the minimum. If he didn't end up at the bottom, it would be good luck; if he did, it would be expected. "Several teachers, my song might surprise you." At this moment, Fang Lingyu said confidently. His words also attracted Mo Yan's attention. "Is the theme of your song very rare this time?" At their level, the biggest competition was in the theme. After all, the lyrics and music were not weak points for anyone; whoever had a novel theme could give the other an eye-opening experience. "It's not exactly rare, in fact, you could say the protagonist of this song is very common," Fang Lingyu said mysteriously. Then, his song began to be performed on stage. Su Yu saw that the accompanying dancers were a group of ancient soldiers wearing armor. His eyebrows suddenly twitched. When the singer appeared on stage, and the prelude began, and the song title was revealed, he was stunned. "Loyal Heart." As he saw the small characters behind it, his expression gradually became interesting. Could it be... a clash of themes? ...