Chapter 36 Preparation
Because the song was relatively unpopular, only four people chose "Life is as Gorgeous as Summer Flowers".
Furthermore, Mo Bei didn't have a single acquaintance in his group this time. Aside from Yi Chuheng, Zhao Chen's roommate, who he could barely count as an acquaintance, he hadn't spoken a single word to the other two.
Although he was unfamiliar with Mo Bei, he was not unfamiliar with him. Lin Jiongyi ranked 30th, which was not a bad position, but his opera performance on the first stage left a deep impression on people.
As for the other person, Li Yancheng, who was ranked 46th, Mo Bei remembered him because he was the first one to play the box-touching game yesterday.
When Li Yancheng saw his name appear in the same song as Jiang Mo Nan and Yi Chu Heng, who were in the debut position, his heart suddenly sank.
Obviously, he won't be able to get the popularity ticket reward this time.
But on second thought, being in the same group with two highly popular contestants might not be such a bad thing. At least because of their popularity, the production team would give them more screen time, and that was what he lacked the most.
Thinking of this, Li Yancheng gradually felt relieved.
Compared with the last one in his group, Yi Chuheng should be the one feeling the worst at this moment.
After all, if Jiang Mo Nan wasn't there, he would be the most popular contestant in this group, and it would be easy for him to win the popularity votes...
However, surprisingly, Yi Chuheng did not seem to show any sign of loss or discouragement at all. Instead, he walked forward enthusiastically and took the initiative to talk to Jiang Mo Nan.
"I've always thought you were a great singer, and now we finally have a chance to work together."
Mo Bei, who couldn't smile naturally yet, could only nod in response: "You sing very well, too."
Yi Chuheng had performed his song "Shine" in the previous round of performances, and he was the lead singer. Mo Bei had listened carefully backstage at the time. Yi Chuheng sang very well, and it was obvious that he had received systematic vocal training.
He may not be used to combining singing and dancing, so his pitch is occasionally unstable. However, the good outweighs the bad. As an amateur who is not a trainee, his performance is already very good.
On the side, Li Yancheng was so shocked that his jaw dropped when he saw the two people who were supposed to be rivals communicating so happily.
Wait, that's not right?
Shouldn't there be bloodshed and strife among the top players? Why do these two seem so harmonious?
Li Yancheng had no idea that even the debutants had gaps. Even though the first and sixth places were only five places apart, the difference in votes was actually over three million.
With such a huge gap, it is impossible to easily win the popularity vote and overtake the vote count.
Once a vote gap forms between contestants, it only widens. Overtaking from behind is something that only happens in comic books. Mostly, rankings are like social classes: fixed and difficult to transition to.
Yi Chuheng clearly understood this, so he never considered competing with Jiang Mo Nan for popularity votes. After all, the 100,000 vote reward was useless to both him and the other party.
Compared to this, being in the same group with the most popular contestant means getting more exposure. And having enough exposure can maintain his popularity and prevent him from being squeezed out of the debut position by others.
After the second round of performances had been finalized, the host Zeng Yu did not leave them to practice on their own as usual. Instead, he smiled mysteriously and said:
"Oh, and I have some good news for you all. The contestant who receives the most popularity votes in this round of performances will have the opportunity to film a paid commercial for the sponsor."
"In addition to this, there will be additional voting for the rap, vocal, and dance groups. The audience will choose their favorite performance from each group."
"The winning team among the three groups will each receive a reward of 100,000 votes in the second round of voting rankings."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the scene.
The lower-ranked contestants who had originally given up hope of getting the highest popularity votes suddenly perked up.
Even if an individual fails to beat the others on the same team, if the group wins, they can still receive a reward of 100,000 votes.
For those contestants in the upper-middle circle, the bonus of popularity votes and group rewards is as much as 200,000. If they can get them all by chance, it will be a great help in their road to promotion.
As for the contestants at the top of the debut position, the vote bonus is secondary. What they want is the opportunity to shoot commercials.
Hearing this, Mo Bei secretly clenched his palms.
Advertising means income, which not only alleviates his financial difficulties, but also increases his personal exposure and attracts more fans. This is a positive cycle for him.
Originally, he had no particular interest in the popularity vote bonus. But if it was tied to the commercial shoot, then he was determined to get it!
As if sensing Mo Bei's thoughts, the system's mechanical voice sounded at the right time -
The higher a person stands, the more attention they attract and the less privacy they have. Given the host's special status, the security of personal privacy is particularly important.
[Since the host ranked first in the last round of voting, the identity protection function is now unlocked. ]
【Do you want to start it now? 】
Hearing this, Mo Bei was stunned.
"Identity protection? What is that? Does it protect my identity from being exposed by others?"
[Yes and no.]
"What's the meaning?"
[The so-called identity protection function means that if someone attempts to investigate the host's identity and background, their brain waves will be disrupted, causing them to forget the content of the investigation. However, if the host exposes their true form to the public, this function will automatically fail.]
Mo Bei: "..."
I thought it was a great feature, but it turns out it has some limitations. But it's better than nothing.
He couldn't help but ask the system, "Can't you arrange a legal identity for me in this world?"
[Unfortunately, our current technology is not yet capable of creating something out of nothing.]
Mo Bei: "..."
While the system's flat, unwavering voice sounded irritating, upon closer inspection, it didn't seem to be wrong. After all, if the other party truly could create something out of nothing, they wouldn't have resurrected him from a zombie that had been dead for who knows how many years.
"Open it."
[Identity protection is now enabled.]
After dealing with the system's sudden message prompt, Mo Bei devoted himself to preparing for the second public performance.
Compared with the other three songs in the vocal group, "Life is as Splendid as Summer Flowers" is not showy enough, popular enough, or exciting enough. But it has an advantage that the other three songs do not have -
Emotional interpretation.
This is the only song that requires the singer to put his heart into it. Even if it's the same melody, singing it with emotion and without emotion gives completely different feelings.
Emotional investment is another matter: too little will make the song lack expression, while too much will seem excessive. Therefore, it is important to control the right balance.
This is the so-called singing quotient problem. How to impress the audience with your singing is the difficult problem that this group of contestants needs to overcome.
Although it is a lyrical song, just as the title suggests, the lyrics are filled with bright and positive energy like summer flowers.
Contrary to the lyrics, the song begins with a low melody, like the depression before a summer rainstorm. The chorus then soars, like a downpour. By the climax at the end, it's like the rain has cleared up, and summer flowers, having weathered the storm, are now blooming in the warm sunshine.
While learning the song, Mo Bei listened to the original singer countless times. He had never heard of the singer before, but from his profile, it seemed like someone who had experienced many hardships. It was precisely because of this that the singer was able to sing the sense of relief that comes from having weathered a storm and finally returned to peace.
The original singer of this song seems to want to tell people that no matter how short life is, we should bloom as brilliantly as possible like summer flowers. Even if flowers eventually wither, as long as we have tried our best to bloom, it is enough.
But this time Mo Bei wants to give this song a completely new expression.
He was once like a flower in full bloom in midsummer, his life full of passion and splendor. But due to a sudden accident, his life came to an end in an instant.
After 20 years, he resurrected from the ground. Even though his body had decayed, he still wanted to transform into a new branch and keep climbing upwards, trying to bloom again.
He wants to tell the audience through his singing that even if you have been beaten down by wind and rain and turned into mud, as long as your own faith is still there, you will be able to turn into a gorgeous flower again sooner or later.
There is no rainbow without storm.
Life is not always smooth sailing. Faced with some unexpected events, we may be helpless.
But as long as you are not afraid of difficulties, sooner or later you will be able to overcome the difficulties and move towards the next peak in life.
During the audition session, vocal mentor Lu Ye couldn't help but brighten his eyes after hearing Mo Bei's voice.
It’s not because his voice is highly similar to that of the late idol king, but because his singing can naturally bring people into the context of the song, making the audience's emotions unconsciously drawn into it.
Although it was not the first time he heard the other person sing, it was the first time he listened quietly to him singing this kind of lyrical song that required extremely high emotional expression.
In comparison, the others in the same group seem slightly inferior.
Perhaps because of their young age and smooth life experiences, the contestants have good singing skills but lack emotionality.
When I finish singing a song, it feels more like I have completed the performance of the song rather than conveying the emotion of the song.
After listening to the performances of the other three people, mentor Lu couldn't help but frown.
Sure enough, this song was a bit difficult for the contestants.
It’s not about the difficulty of singing technique, but about the artistic expression of the song.
Fortunately, Lu Ye is an accomplished singer himself and is very good at expressing the emotions in songs.
After continuous training, the contestants' emotions were gradually aroused and they were immersed in the songs.
Aside from Yi Chuheng, who was already a vocalist, the surprising performer was Lin Jiongyi. Perhaps due to his background in opera, he possessed a unique understanding of the emotional expression of the songs. With the guidance of his mentor, he quickly found his groove.
Through repeated practice, the "Born Like Summer Flowers" group began to get on track.
Yi Chuheng was a lively and outgoing person, and under his leadership, the team atmosphere became increasingly harmonious. Gradually, the initial awkwardness between the four of them faded, and the interactions became more familiar and casual.
After the afternoon classes ended, the four of them went to the cafeteria together. Lei Lie felt depressed for a while after seeing this scene.
"Why does Brother Mo Nan always get diarrhea when I call him to eat? And when I'm not around, he happily goes to the cafeteria with others? Does he hate me?"
Chang Jun smelled a strong sour smell and looked over subconsciously: "It doesn't happen every time, does it?"
Tao Xiaotie munched on a roujiamo (Chinese steamed bun) and nodded, "About five, six, seven, or eight times."
Lei Lie: “…”
Bai Li, who knew part of the truth, couldn't help but cast a sympathetic look at him, trying hard to suppress a smile and said, "Maybe you are his unlucky star?"
As soon as these words came out, Lei Lie rolled his eyes at him in annoyance, "Just shut up!"
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