"Please, the five mentors, make your choices."
The host extended his hand towards the mentors.
Zhou Ning, Lin Yanyu's mentor, was the first to give his critique.
He took a deep breath, his hand holding the microphone still trembling slightly. "Ahem... well, I'll critique Zhang Tingting first."
"Your rendition of 'Beauty's Sorrow' was truly excellent, expressing the romantic love of ancient times. It has the quality for a final round."
After speaking, he eagerly turned his gaze to Lin Yanyu.
Then he quickly asked, "Yanyu, the song you were practicing earlier wasn't this one, was it?"
"Mentor Zhou Ning, this song, 'Blue and White Porcelain,' was written by someone I found recently. I felt it was better than the previous song, so I didn't inform you and took it upon myself to change the competition piece," Lin Yanyu replied with a nod and a smile.
Zhou Ning nodded upon hearing this and continued, "Indeed, when I heard you sing 'Blue and White Porcelain' just now, my jaw dropped in astonishment."
"I've only heard 'Blue and White Porcelain' once and cannot fully grasp the lyrics and music. Therefore, to avoid making a fool of myself, I won't offer unsolicited commentary."
"However, I want to say that this song, 'Blue and White Porcelain,' can absolutely be crowned king among 'Chinese Style' songs!"
After speaking, Zhou Ning put down the microphone. The display screen in front of him then showed Lin Yanyu's name.
This indicated that he had chosen to vote for Lin Yanyu.
Moreover, by stating it could be crowned king without detailed commentary, he completely disregarded whether anyone might object.
This was enough to show his conviction and his recognition of the song.
Following Zhou Ning's statement, the audience below erupted in cheers, their response indicating their agreement with Zhou Ning's assessment.
"Alright, Mentor Zhou Ning has chosen to support Lin Yanyu. Now, let's invite Mentor Qin Xu to critique."
After the host spoke, the camera panned to Qin Xu on the mentor's seating.
He was still standing, savoring the song they had just heard.
"I choose 'Blue and White Porcelain'."
Qin Xu, who had maintained neutrality, made his choice without any hesitation.
Lin Yanyu's name also appeared on the display screen in front of him.
Then, just as he was about to state his reasons, he was interrupted by Park Guochang beside him. "I actually have a different view from the two teachers."
In doing so, he showed no respect to Qin Xu.
Qin Xu's expression changed, a flash of anger in his eyes, but in an instant, he suppressed it, sat down, and asked Park Guochang, "Please, let us hear your thoughts."
His choice had already been made, and with his personality, he didn't want to create conflict with these people.
"I believe the lyrics of 'Blue and White Porcelain' have flaws!" Park Guochang said with a faint smile, then slowly continued.
"Whoa!"
As soon as he uttered these words, the audience seats instantly became rowdy. Some stood up, while others began to curse.
The live stream's comments were also filled with question marks.
"Everyone, please quiet down. Let me explain," Park Guochang said, completely unfazed. He raised his hand to calm the agitated audience.
Once the situation stabilized, he continued, "I personally have a fondness for porcelain and have some research into it."
"'Tianqing' color awaits the misty rain,' the 'Tianqing' color mentioned here is not blue and white porcelain, but a color unique to Ru ware. Therefore, I say the lyrics have flaws."
"Moreover, when we write songs, we should at least pursue logic. 'Tianqing' color and misty rain have no connection whatsoever, because 'Tianqing' color only appears after heavy rain. However, 'awaiting misty rain' is completely illogical."
"Therefore, my choice is Zhang Tingting."
He pressed the button in front of him, and Zhang Tingting's name immediately appeared on the screen.
"I think Mentor Park Guochang is right!"
"I also feel that 'Tianqing' color awaits the misty rain' is completely nonsensical!"
Seeing this, the other two quickly followed suit and chose Zhang Tingting.
Before the audience could react, the result was decided.
With five votes, Zhang Tingting secured three, and the championship was settled!
Upon seeing the result, Zhang Tingting's ecstatic joy was evident.
Lin Yanyu was stunned.
The host was stunned.
Zhou Ning and Qin Xu were stunned.
The audience below was also stunned.
Even Su Yu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
The lyric indeed lacked logic, but it didn't affect the overall artistic conception of the song. Artistic pursuit was more about mood and feeling than the logic behind it.
Furthermore, if Lin Yanyu didn't win the championship, wouldn't his system mission fail?
"System, what happens if the mission fails?" He had never asked this question before, and the system hadn't mentioned it.
[Ding, mission failed, prestige points reset to zero.]
Su Yu: ???
This is a rip-off!
You didn't say anything when you issued the mission!
Failing means prestige points reset to zero?
Wouldn't that mean all his efforts so far were in vain?
"Xiao Gong."
"Yeah? Brother Yu, need something?"
"Want to show off?"
...
"Host, please announce it quickly." Park Guochang urged, fearing that delay might lead to complications.
His excuse could only confuse people for a brief moment. If others caught on, it would be useless, and the situation might become uncontrollable.
"Then, I will now announce..."
"Wait a moment!"
Just as the host was about to announce the champion, Qin Xu suddenly called out.
"Does Mentor Qin Xu have something to say?" The host paused, secretly relieved. In his mind, even if 'Blue and White Porcelain' had these logical flaws, it wasn't a big deal, as the overall artistic conception of the song could be described as perfect.
"I disagree with Mentor Park Guochang's view, and I also have an objection to the competition results!"
Having been suppressed for most of his life, Qin Xu, for the sake of this song, 'Blue and White Porcelain,' stepped forward to lodge a protest.
Seeing the announcement interrupted, Park Guochang's expression turned grim. "Mentor Qin Xu can discuss his objections after the competition. According to the rules, Zhang Tingting has three votes, so the championship should be hers."
After speaking, he looked at the host, signaling him to announce the result.
Qin Xu trembled with anger.
However, he didn't know how to object.
Unless he threw down the microphone and walked away!
That would mean he had completely offended the program team. Tomorrow, there would likely be a barrage of negative news, followed by endless suppression until he completely disappeared from the entertainment industry.
Indeed, the entertainment industry was a game of capital. If you wanted to survive, without background, you had to comply with capital.
You could argue, you could make a scene; capital would enjoy watching it because controversy brought popularity.
But if you refused to play, the nature of the situation changed.
"Alright, the competition results are out. I will now announce..."
"Hold on!"
The host began to announce again, only to be interrupted.
Damn it, can't you just give me a quick conclusion!
With a forced smile, he inwardly cursed as he looked towards the source of the interruption.
Gong Juren, with a cold sneer, was running from the audience towards the stage.
The security guards who were maintaining order quickly grabbed him.
"My name is Gong Juren, and I am a singer. May I say a few words?" Without struggling, he looked at the host and said with a smile.
The host appeared hesitant.
As it was a live broadcast, if this young man said something inappropriate, he might be held responsible.
"Heh heh, I just want to address the issue you're all debating," Gong Juren said again.
The host pondered, then suddenly, he heard a voice in his earpiece: "Let him come up, and manage the situation carefully."
Upon hearing the leader's instruction, the host smiled and said, "Then, our program will add a segment for audience participation."
Having received the host's approval, the security guards released Gong Juren.
He then stood up and brushed the dust off his clothes.
He walked towards the stage.