Chapter 106 Plagiarism, Get Out!: False Opera Voice, Beware of Suspicion
In the pitch-black stadium, the sea of light sticks formed a dazzling display.
At that moment, music began to play, and a beam of light shone down from the dome, attracting everyone's attention.
In the stillness, a suona horn suddenly rang out, its sound shaking mountains and rivers, giving everyone present a thrilling and chilling sensation, as if their skulls had been blown off.
As the drums beat, seven trainees descended from the sky, like gods falling to earth, landing on seven interconnected high platforms.
Tan Mu suddenly frowned.
The mentors from other groups, and even Wei Haiyuan, also became serious.
Like ink-wash painting, clouds flowed across the stage, and the young people, like heroes in armor, displayed the rhythm and vigor of life in the fast-paced movements.
Behind them lay the fierce battles of war, while before them stood the fearless warriors protecting the nation's peace and security.
They were clad in armor and armed with weapons, but ultimately sank into the silent Milky Way, becoming insignificant dust in the annals of history.
The stage returned to its dark, silent state.
Tan Mu frowned, muttering unconsciously, "What on earth are they doing?"
Wei Haiyuan, who was standing next to him, chimed in.
"It's a short stage play—to use a stage play on a talent show stage is really bold."
"So, Teacher Wei, did they dig a hole for themselves?"
Tan Mu's eyes lit up.
If it were useful, people would have used it long ago, why wait until now?
"Being unconventional carries risks, but sometimes, risks and opportunities go hand in hand."
Wei Haiyuan was not as short-sighted and careless as Tan Mu.
And for some reason, the arrangement sounded strangely familiar to him.
Especially when the music started again, that person's name almost came to mind...
[Loose!]
[That's right, it's in the style of Teacher Shusong!]
[Oh no, I'm dead! This adaptation feels like a sister piece to "Chang Le"!]
Netizens didn't have as many concerns as Wei Haiyuan.
The moment it felt familiar, I called out that name.
But what followed was another kind of questioning.
[If I'm not mistaken, the fifth group's arranger is Song Ying, right? I knew she couldn't possibly be an arranger; turns out she's plagiarizing Shu Song's style!]
[Plagiarist, get the hell out of here! It's disgusting!]
However, look at the live stream stage, Song Ying looked absolutely stunning in men's clothing!
At this very moment, on the stage, taking advantage of the brief blackout, Song Ying descended from the sky with one hand suspended by a wire.
The powerful, resonant operatic singing immediately drew everyone's attention.
At this moment, her voice had a magnetic and seductive quality, unlike her bright and beautiful appearance when she was dressed as a woman. Her half-rimmed gold-rimmed glasses with dangling tassels were both alluring and ascetic, making her a refined scoundrel that was impossible to look away from.
Meanwhile, the other members offstage took the opportunity to change their clothes.
From young heroes on the battlefield, they have transformed into one handsome and unparalleled young idol after another.
The opera singing style shifts from male to female, and then changes abruptly with the addition of the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).
The choreographed dance, set against the backdrop of stage lights and flames, unleashed an explosive power.
"She can actually use a falsetto? And a Peking Opera-style falsetto at that?"
Wei Haiyuan frowned.
Imitation of traditional opera singing is no simple matter.
It is especially easy for men to switch to women, but it is the most difficult for women to switch to men.
But Song Ying not only did it, she also rode the wind down from the top of the stage while suspended by wires with one hand.
This extraordinary core strength and calm demeanor are at an exceptionally professional level, even within the industry.
"Teacher Wei, is Song Ying lip-syncing?"
Tan Mu looked at Song Ying with disdain.
Online viewers shared the same thought.
Could Song Ying be any more fake?
The stage is great, but plagiarism is truly disgusting.
[Let's go, let's go. Do you really think we're stupid? This lip-syncing is disgusting.]
That's just how people are.
They often view others and the world through their own ignorant and short-sighted lens.
It's as if anything beyond one's understanding is nonsense, fabrication, or simply doesn't exist.
Completely unaware, they were actually being short-sighted and narrow-minded.
In the end, they even considered themselves champions of justice, engaging in disgusting acts of cyberbullying.
Wen Jinzhao, who had been watching the live broadcast closely and keeping a close eye on public opinion, sneered and gave another order to the people around him.
"Keep the comments section under control. If anyone causes trouble, don't hesitate to ban their account. Let them know that mouths are for eating, not for spewing nonsense."
"A bunch of losers, timid and submissive in real life, but fierce and aggressive online. They really think they're something special."
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Soon, many of those who had been criticizing Song Ying discovered that their accounts had disappeared.
Meanwhile, the team competition in the studio was also nearing its end.
As the curtain fell on the performance, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
The eight people retreated towards the backstage area.
The applause gradually subsided.
Suddenly, a shout rang out from the crowd.
"Song Ying, why did you plagiarize Shu Song!"
Silence fell all around, and then the man called out again.
At the same time, Tan Mu put away his phone and gave his opponent a wink.
Soon, several more voices rang out.
"Plagiarist, get off the stage!"
"Plagiarists are eliminated! Next! Next!"
The situation on the sidelines briefly spiraled out of control.
Even the host was stunned for a moment before quickly regaining control of the situation.
But it was too late.
The crowd erupted in noise.
To be on the safe side, the stage staff urged the group to quickly return backstage. Unexpectedly, Song Ying walked straight to the host and took the microphone from his hand.
"Just now, I heard someone say that I plagiarized?"
When the person in charge spoke, the audience fell silent.
The person who had shouted earlier pointed at Song Ying's nose and cursed.
"You lip-synced, fine, but you plagiarized too! Song Ying, do you have no shame at all?!"
Who said I lip-synced?
When Song Ying spoke, it was a magnetic male voice that startled everyone.
Immediately following.
"And plagiarism?"
"Where's the evidence?"
"Without evidence, can I sue you for defamation?"
"As for whether I have any shame—I definitely do."
"But I'm not sure if someone like you, who makes baseless accusations, spouts slanderous remarks, and mistakes ignorance for justice, has any shame at all."
With each sentence, Song Ying changed her tone of voice.
Even though she was the only one speaking, it was as if several different men lived inside her, ready to be called out and say a few words whenever needed.
Everyone was stunned.
You can lip-sync to a song, but this live confrontation couldn't have been pre-recorded, could it?
Not only that.
"I don't want to take up time from the competition, but there's one thing I can reveal to everyone—there was indeed plagiarism in tonight's match. Not only was there plagiarism, but there's an even bigger scandal. However, the plagiarist is definitely not from our group; it's someone else entirely. As for who it is…"
Song Ying kept everyone in suspense.
"If you want to know the answer, vote for our group. Trust me, you won't lose out or be fooled."
host:"……"
The trainees: "..."
Audience members at the venue and online: "..."
That's fucking outrageous!
Even at a time like this, they don't forget to campaign for votes.
However, Song Ying's words did indeed pique the curiosity of netizens.
Whether they liked it or not, they all dawdled and started casting their votes for Group 5.
This stage was already outstanding among the five teams.
Now, with Song Ying's confident yet hesitant seduction, the number of votes is increasing at an extremely rapid pace.
If Song Ying tries to lie to me, I'll dig up her ancestral graves!
Some netizens were indignant, but others found something interesting.
Are there any voice acting enthusiasts here? Did you guys think that a few lines of Song Ying's male voice just now sounded a lot like the voice acting host Ah Song from back in the day?
[Wow! It turns out I'm not the only one who thinks it looks like him! Ah Song deleted his account and disappeared for several years. I thought he was a relic of the past, but I didn't expect there were still girls who remembered him!]
[Ah Song may be gone from the martial arts world, but his legend lives on—I suddenly remembered that Ah Song once said he was a girl. Back then, no one believed him; everyone was still crazy about shipping them. If what he said is true, Song Ying…Ah Song, could they really be the same person?!]
[How could such a coincidence happen in the world! If Song Ying is Ah Song, then the breaking of this world barrier is just too outrageous!]
[Slow down your updates, or I can't see Jian Cheng's performance anymore—he was absolutely phenomenal today! It was the most amazing and innovative performance I've ever seen on "The Ultimate Performer"!]
Everyone's attention was drawn to Jian Cheng.
Suddenly, I realized that the boy, who had always been looked down upon and made frequent mistakes on stage, was performing exceptionally well today.
His exceptional performance surpasses even that of Tan Mu, who currently has the highest number of votes in the individual competition.
"Goodness, is that really Jian Cheng? He's acting like he's on steroids today!"
"The dance moves and the arrangement are absolutely amazing! Why haven't I seen him show this before?"
"Could it be that I was hiding my talents before? That's impossible..."
"Am I the only one who thinks his performance is even better than Brother Mu's..."
The trainees' whispers drifted into Tan Mu's ears.
His expression was getting increasingly grim.
—In fact, Tan Mu's expression was already not good when the members of the fifth squad came on stage unharmed.
Xu Zhe is a piece of trash!
Tan Mu gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at the empty seat in the fifth group.
The clothes can't be ruined.
Stealing Jian Cheng's stage only resulted in a mediocre choreography.
I trusted him so much, and in the end, that bastard couldn't even get one thing done!
"Tan Mu, what's wrong?"
Wei Haiyuan's voice came at just the right time.
Seeing Tan Mu's bloodshot eyes, Wei Haiyuan frowned.
"Why are you so angry? Who upset you?"
"No, nobody's here..."
Tan Mu quickly relaxed and brushed it off.
Wei Haiyuan glanced at him again, probably guessed what was going on, sighed, shook his head, and continued to look at the boy on the stage.
—Jian Cheng.
Yes, that's what it's called.
According to the information I had previously obtained, this young man was clearly not outstanding.
In just three short days, he seemed to have become a completely different person, instantly becoming one of the best trainees.
Song Ying's face appeared in Wei Haiyuan's mind.
I'm reminded of the team performance by Group 5 earlier.
They look so alike.
If the arrangement by the team that was just accused of plagiarism was merely loose...
So the song that Chien Cheng is singing and dancing to right now is a true example of a relaxed style.
Not only that.
And then there was the music arrangement for the team I formed...
"There was indeed plagiarism in tonight's match. Not only was there plagiarism, but there's an even bigger scandal. However, the plagiarist was definitely not from our team; it was someone else entirely..."
Song Ying's words before stepping down suddenly echoed in Wei Haiyuan's ears.
He was suddenly startled.
He suddenly grabbed Tan Mu's wrist.
"Tan Mu, tell me the truth, was the song and stage design for our team competition tonight really your own idea?"
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