As the cheers from the scene gradually subsided, the host, Lin Han, finally found an opportunity to speak.
"Thank you, Ting Yu, for bringing us such a shocking performance!"
As a professional host, his voice trembled at this moment. Even now, the singing from earlier seemed to echo in his mind, lingering and unforgettable.
"I'll ask a few questions on behalf of the audience. Why did Teacher Ting Yu come on stage himself this time and perform 'Big Fish' in this manner?"
This question was also on the minds of all the viewers present and in the live broadcast. It was, in fact, Ting Yu's first formal stage performance under this identity. Although there were no lyrics, it was a historic moment.
"Just singing for fun."
Everyone had expected Su Yu to say something about helping Jiang Xiao'e or being inspired by the audience's performance. To their surprise, he casually replied, "Just singing for fun."
The host was taken aback, then showed an awkward yet polite smile. What kind of human said that? To achieve such an effect while "just singing for fun." What would happen if he were serious?
"One more question, regarding your accompaniment, were you hoping to showcase your piano skills to the audience?" the host continued, twitching the corner of his eye.
Su Yu smiled at the question and replied, "Just playing for fun."
As soon as he said this, the entire venue erupted in an uproar again. Singing for fun? Playing for fun? You're making it sound too easy!
"Damn it, host, don't ask anymore, you're breaking our hearts!"
"Is it true that he knows a little bit about everything and does everything for fun?"
"Hello, 110, there's someone showing off here, and the situation is out of control!"
The host's forehead was covered in black lines. He subtly wiped a drop of cold sweat from his forehead.
"Hehehe... Thank you, Teacher Ting Yu, for your answers. Let's move on to the next segment, the judges' comments!" He quickly moved on to the next part of the program. If he continued asking, the audience might be too stimulated, leading to unpredictable events.
The judges were already prepared and eager to speak. When the first person took the microphone, they immediately began speaking at length: "Teacher Ting Yu's song is similar in theme to Teacher Jin Lei's, both being fantasy songs with chanting sections. This makes for a good comparison. I think Teacher Jin Lei's song was an exceptional performance."
After saying this, the judge paused. Jin Lei, in the producer area, looked at him with hopeful eyes. Was it not as bad as he thought?
"However... even so, Ting Yu's 'Big Fish' is still a complete victory!"
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The judge's dramatic pause lifted Jin Lei's hopes only to dash them again. It would have been more comfortable if he had been direct from the start!
Before this judge could finish, the microphone was snatched by the person next to him. Then, just like the previous song, these professional judges began to analyze the highlights of the song. The host seemed prepared. After the sixth judge finished their analysis, he quickly stopped them.
"Next, please, judges, begin voting."
He sighed inwardly, thinking that hosting a program featuring Ting Yu was more exhausting than hosting a large-scale gala. However, despite being tired, hearing such beautiful music live was worth it!
At the host's command, the scores for Ting Yu and Jin Lei continuously changed on the big screen. In the end, Ting Yu emerged with a slight victory.
Ting Yu: 1666 votes
Jin Lei: 334 votes
When the final scores were revealed, Jin Lei surprisingly did not appear sad. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, the record wasn't broken again..." he thought, patting his chest. He clearly remembered Liu Quanlin's 201 votes last time. Although he lost this time, he at least did better than Liu Quanlin!
"That's good," Zhou Peng, who was beside him, also felt this way. As long as Liu Quanlin's record wasn't broken, it was fine.
"Hmph, no ambition," Hu Yang snorted coldly from the side. After all, when the competition first began, the five of them were eager to eliminate Ting Yu. At that time, they all envisioned eliminating Ting Yu to gain fame and fortune. But now, these two were faltering. They were actually concerned about the vote difference and were even pleased about it.
"Brother Hu Yang, you're speaking from a position of privilege. Of course, you're not worried," Zhou Peng said softly. It would be his turn next, and he had no confidence.
Jin Lei said calmly, "But Brother Hu Yang, don't get too happy. Although you wrote in Vietnamese, Ting Yu isn't foolish. If he doesn't stubbornly compete with you in Vietnamese and instead chooses a traditional Chinese style, you still won't have much of a chance."
He had already been eliminated. Hu Yang's status and reputation in the industry were higher than his. However, after the competition, they had no further interaction. Speaking directly was fine.
"Hmph, even if he writes in a traditional Chinese style, so what? I, Hu Yang, have been in the Chinese music scene for so many years, why should I be afraid of a young prodigy?" Hu Yang smiled calmly. Inside, a ripple of unease spread. That's right, Ting Yu competing in a style that others excelled at wasn't a rule of the program; it was just Ting Yu being stubborn. When facing him, he could choose not to write a Vietnamese song... Thinking of this, the usually calmest Hu Yang felt a sudden, inexplicable panic. He quickly suppressed that feeling. This time, he had prepared a Vietnamese song that would blow everyone away, and he was collaborating with a vocal king! Even if Ting Yu chose a traditional Chinese style, he might not be able to win against me!
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"Next, please welcome ace producer Zhou Peng to the stage to draw keywords!" It was time to draw keywords again. The audience sat up straighter, anticipating what style it would be this time. Zhou Peng walked onto the stage.
"Hello everyone, I am ace producer Zhou Peng..." he waved to the audience. A wave of enthusiastic cheers rose from below. Among the five ace producers, Zhou Peng's personal style was not particularly prominent. He had written a few songs in every genre. He wasn't a specialist but rather a versatile all-rounder. In fact, his overall ability was stronger than the others, as he had produced hit songs in many genres. His network was vast, and his recognition was significantly higher.
Zhou Peng had also brought a few carefully prepared songs this time. Of course, his most satisfying piece was a duet, and he had a top-tier group in his singer roster who were perfect for this song. The large screen began to scroll. The keywords appeared.
"Rain," "Pain," "Dream," "Life," "Silence."
Perhaps because both of them were versatile in style this time, the keywords given were also broad in meaning. Zhou Peng glanced at them and his eyes lit up: "I choose Dream!" After speaking, he scanned the singers in his roster and pointed to that group: "I choose the Hat Group as the singer!" After saying this, he inexplicably felt a sense of relief.
Su Yu was stunned when he saw Zhou Peng choose a group. Then, he smiled and said, "I'll choose Life."
"For the singer, I choose the Slippers Brothers."
After Su Yu made his choices, everyone wore expressions of astonishment. There was a moment of silence, about three seconds, and then, as people reacted, the entire venue erupted.
Group versus group? Dream versus reality? Could they be any more direct!
ps: Only two chapters today. The rest of the time will be spent organizing the outline and ideas. Thank you all for your催更 and gifts.