Chapter 40 Second Performance (Part 2)
A timer with an hourglass pattern appeared on the big screen behind the stage.
Thirty seconds passed in a flash.
With the words "5, 4, 3, 2, 1", the individual voting within the group ended.
As the highest-ranked player in the group, Tao Xiaotie won the highest popularity vote in this round.
Although they had already guessed the outcome, the other contestants in the same group could not hide their disappointment. But even so, everyone still forced themselves to applaud and congratulate Tao Xiaotie.
After the first group finished their performance, the rap group came up with two more performances. Unfortunately, with such a good performance, the performances of the next two groups were always a little lacking.
Until the last group of rap contestants appeared, the atmosphere on the scene, which had been somewhat weak, instantly returned to its original excited state.
As soon as Lei Lie appeared on stage, wearing a black leather jacket, countless fans came to his face and called him "husband." It seemed that, influenced by the bold sister outside the stadium earlier, even fans of other contestants joined in the fun.
Hearing the overwhelming "Husband!!!" from the audience, Lei Lie, who was about to go on stage, almost stumbled.
But this time Bai Li didn't dare to laugh anymore.
With the previous experience of Lei Lie in mind, he was afraid that when he went on stage later, he would also hear the audience calling him "wife".
Like Tao Xiaotie, Lei Lie was the only one in his group who was in the debut position. Even though he wasn't standing at the center of the group, everyone around him couldn't help but focus on him.
Especially this time, their entire group was wearing black leather jackets and leather pants, which made the contrast even more striking.
Lei Lie wore a black leather jacket today, a black fishnet vest underneath, and a thick silver chain around his neck.
Such dark clothing, if not supported by good looks and figure, will make you look like a scoundrel who is not doing his job properly.
Lei Lie's European-style mixed-race complexion allows him to pull off all kinds of exaggerated looks. Coupled with his superior height, strong and sturdy figure, and head-to-body ratio comparable to a model, he not only supports the dress, but also looks good in it.
But when similar outfits were worn by other teammates, they looked much more ordinary. While not ugly, they were just a little lackluster.
Isn't this cruel to the teammates standing next to Lei Lie?
Like the style of their clothing, the songs sung by Lei Lie and his group are also heavy metal with a dark rock feel.
Although the style of the song is not as straightforward and explosive as Tao Xiaotie's group, it also has its own unique flavor. The first section, especially the stormy fast-paced rap in the middle, directly brought the atmosphere to a climax.
Until the end of the song, many people at the scene were still immersed in the performance.
As expected, Lei Lie won the highest popularity vote in this group.
So far, all four groups of rap contestants have finished their performances, and the next step is the much-anticipated group voting session.
All four groups of contestants appeared on the stage. At the same time, four bar graphs appeared on the big screen, showing the audience's votes in real time.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
Live voting is already a tense thing, and now when the contestants face the audience, they may not be able to control their expressions if they are not careful.
Fortunately, the four groups of people together formed a large force, so even if there were more people, even if they made some small movements, they would not be so conspicuous.
However, the audience at this time had no time to pay attention to the players on the field. They were almost all staring at the bar chart on the screen.
The most popular contestant in the rap group is Lei Lie, but Tao Xiaotie is also quite popular. And as for the rap group's performance, many people prefer Tao Xiaotie's style, after all, the dark rock and heavy metal style is still a bit niche.
Just as the audience and contestants waiting backstage were guessing which group would win first place in the rap group, the final result came out.
The first group that Tao Xiaotie was in won the first place in the rap group.
Perhaps because Lei Lie's teammates were ranked relatively low, it was somewhat difficult to rely solely on Lei Lie's fans to get group votes during the on-site voting.
On the other hand, in Tao Xiaotie's group, all the other members except him are ranked in the top 10 to 20. The combined number of their fans is also quite large.
Lei Lie did not show any dissatisfaction or jealousy towards Tao Xiaotie's team's victory, but congratulated him sincerely.
This scene made fans of both teams exclaim that they were shocked.
The rap group's competition is over, and the four groups of contestants who have completed their performances are able to temporarily relax their tense nerves.
The next group to take the stage is the vocal group.
Because Mo Bei's group "Life is as Splendid as Summer Flowers" was ranked last in the vocal group, they had to wait backstage before that.
While waiting, the director was not idle either. He asked the photographer to point the camera at their group.
As the most popular contestant currently leading in votes, Jiang Mo Nan's every move will attract a lot of attention.
Therefore, the production team had to take more pictures of him, whether he was on the stage, waiting in the backstage or reacting to other groups.
This is not only a guarantee for the program's ratings, but also a money-making tool for the platform.
After all, only when Jiang Mo Nan has enough shots will fans vote for him and give money to the platform.
In addition, the "Xia Hua" group also has another contestant in the debut position, Yi Chuheng. Considering his current fan base, he also needs to be photographed to retain his fans.
Mo Bei knew nothing about the selfish thoughts of the program team and the platform.
While the other contestants in the vocal group were busy warming up their voices and reviewing their lyrics, Mo Bei closed his eyes and sat there motionless like an old monk in meditation.
Seeing this, the cameraman couldn't help but sigh in his heart——
As expected of the most popular man, he was able to remain calm even in such a tense atmosphere.
But what he didn't know was that Mo Bei didn't want to move at this moment, but because he couldn't move at all.
Just now, the system notified him that his number of followers on the super topic had exceeded 2 million. He had unlocked another opportunity to repair his organ.
After much deliberation, Mo Bei finally decided to prioritize repairing the respiratory organs.
Zombies can stop breathing, but humans cannot. If there is no breathing rhythm, the identity of the corpse will be exposed in the long run.
So this time, Mo Bei repaired his lungs.
It takes five minutes to repair each organ, and during this time, he must remain still and unable to move.
In the eyes of others, this scene showed that Mo Bei was calm and composed, and looked like a general.
Yi Chuheng glanced at Mo Bei quietly, his thoughts racing.
He never seemed to see anxiety or worry on the other person's face; he always looked so calm.
This kind of mental fortitude is something most contestants lack. Even before he goes on stage, he can't help but feel anxious, worried that he might make a mistake and not perform well.
Although, he doesn't show it very obviously.
Unlike his forced composure, Jiang Mo Nan was completely consistent both on stage and in private. It was as if nothing in the world could stir his emotions or startle him.
This is probably what the so-called indifferent person is.
Just like during the initial evaluation stage, Jiang Monan encountered an unexpected stage accident that prevented him from performing to his usual standard.
Even though he only received a C grade, he didn't show any disappointment or dissatisfaction. He even calmly tried to make amends after making a mistake in his performance.
Yi Chuheng couldn't help but think that if he had encountered such a situation, he might not have had the same good attitude as the other party.
After all, the problem with the stage lighting was clearly the fault of the production team, so why should the contestants be held responsible?
Although mentor An Junze made this decision from the perspective of the other contestants, from the perspective of the person involved, it is not really a fair thing to do. Even if it was only the stage lights that were damaged and not the stage floor.
Thinking of this, Yi Chuheng looked at Mo Bei with a hint of admiration.
Jiang Monan not only remains calm when faced with major events, but also has a broader mind than the average person.
Mo Bei didn't realize that his unintentional actions had invisibly cast a shadow over the people around him. After finally making it through the five minutes, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Air rushed into my nostrils, and my chest vibrated slightly.
This long-lost feeling of breathing gave him the illusion that he was still alive. However, the cold and still blood in his body clearly told him that he was not alive.
But it doesn't matter, he is now one step closer to being a living person.
All he had to do was continue along the established path.
After standing up and stretching his slightly stiff body, Mo Bei looked up at the screen in front of him.
The first group of vocalists had just finished their performance. Looking at the boy on screen, sobbing with his hands covering his face and his back to the camera, Mo Bei guessed that he might not have performed well.
As expected, I heard other players whispering in the lounge—
"What a shame! She sang well in the beginning, but why did she break her voice in the high notes?"
"Seeing him like this, it makes me nervous too."
"Don't be nervous. Our song isn't too high a pitch. Just follow our practice and you'll be fine on stage later."
The contestants’ own strength is the basis for completing the stage, but there is still uncertainty in their on-site performance.
Therefore, live performances test not only the performers' physical strength, but also everyone's psychological quality.
Although people say "Don't be nervous, we can do it", in fact, the person who says this is often more nervous than anyone else.
Affected by the surrounding environment, Li Yancheng couldn't help but feel nervous.
Although he chose the vocal position, Li Yancheng honestly didn't have much confidence in singing. After all, compared to the other two, this was the only one he was somewhat good at.
This feeling of insecurity became even more severe when he was placed in the same group with two debut contestants who were good at singing.
Although he consoled himself by saying that he would definitely get more shots if he was in the same group with these two, he was the only one who knew that he was not actually willing to accept that.
But he had no other choice except to be unwilling.
After all, it is a fact that his skills are not as good as others. If he were a fan, he would also prefer someone who is handsome and good at singing.
Perhaps he should put aside his inner grudges and complete the current performance well.
However, when he saw the player's mistake just now, he couldn't help but feel shaken.
He began to doubt himself, could he really do it?
He couldn't sing as well as Jiang Mo Nan and Yi Chu Heng, or even as well as Lin Jiongyi, a high school senior who had only sung Peking Opera and had never heard of him singing pop music.
Will he also break his voice on stage like that boy just now... or even forget the lyrics?
People always like to worry about trivial things. Even if the bad thing has not happened yet, they have already rehearsed the worst case scenario in their minds countless times.
Noticing Li Yancheng's slightly tense expression, Mo Bei probably guessed the worry in his heart.
But he didn't say anything to comfort her. He just said, "Let's sing the harmony of the chorus again."
Hearing this suddenly, Li Yancheng was stunned and subconsciously turned his head to look over.
The person in front of me looked calm, as if he had just casually said that the weather was very good today.
Yi Chuheng was stunned for a moment before smiling and saying yes. Lin Jiongyi didn't object. Seeing that his teammates all agreed, Li Yancheng had no choice but to nod.
The melody that he had practiced countless times sounded from his mouth again. Li Yancheng didn't think about anything, but just sang the harmony along with the singing next to him.
As he sang, Li Yancheng's tense body gradually relaxed, and the anxiety that had been lingering in his heart slowly dissipated. Slowly, he began to calm down.
Not long ago, he was still thinking about all sorts of troubles. But immersed in the song, he inexplicably felt a kind of joy.
It’s like the excitement I felt when I first started learning vocal music and sang the same song with my teacher and classmates.
After the short practice, he quietly exhaled the depression that had been suppressed in his chest for a long time, and his originally drowsy mind gradually calmed down.
He remembered that the reason he was standing here was because he loved singing.
But the utilitarian nature of the competition made him gradually forget this point, and he only focused on his own shortcomings.
During this period, he kept competing with other stronger people, but forgot that his original purpose of choosing singing was very pure.
He loves singing and enjoys being on stage.
So he had no need to be afraid.
Don't worry about whether you will make mistakes, he just needs to devote himself to the performance.
The contestants of the vocal group came on stage one after another, and soon it was the turn of the "Life is as Gorgeous as Summer Flowers" group.
Before going on stage, Mo Bei looked at the three teammates beside him, extended his hand and said, "Let's enjoy the stage."
Seeing this, the three of them placed their hands on it one after another——
"come on!"
Behind the camera, the director who witnessed this scene couldn't help but sigh: Jiang Mo Nan is really amazing. With just a simple operation, he made the originally nervous teammates less nervous!
Maybe this is what is called team cohesion?
Although they haven't started yet, the audience's enthusiasm has already rushed to the backstage.
Looking at the audience shouting the contestants' names, host Zeng Yu said with a smile, "Next, let's welcome the last group of vocalists to the stage!"
The fans had waited so long and finally saw the person they wanted to see. Now that they saw the other person appear, they couldn't contain their excitement and screamed -
"Jiang Mo Nan! Jiang Mo Nan!"
"Nannan! Nannan, look over here!"
"Come on, Yi Chuheng!"
Jiang Mo Nan's name was the most popular among the crowd, followed by Yi Chu Heng. Occasionally, Lin Jiong Yi's name could be heard.
Feeling such a warm atmosphere at the scene, Li Yancheng was surprised, envious and helpless.
I wish the audience could shout his name with such enthusiasm someday.
However, this thought only flashed through his mind, and he quickly controlled himself.
Instead of thinking about so many unnecessary things, it is better to perform well and conquer the audience with the stage.
"Let us welcome contestants Jiang Mo Nan, Yi Chu Heng, Lin Jiong Yi, and Li Yan Cheng to present 'Life is as Splendid as Summer Flowers'!"
Following the host's announcement, the four people took their seats one by one on the high chairs that had been arranged on the stage.
There are no fancy stage decorations or complicated choreography required; their voices are their best weapons.
As the stage lights came on, the fans in the audience calmed down their excitement and began to listen to the contestants' performances.
The low and soft melody slowly sounded, gradually calming the restless hearts of the audience.
The clear and soothing voice flowed quietly in the ears, and the audience listened attentively. Jiang Mo Nan's singing seemed to contain an invisible force that captured everyone's auditory nerves.
Like the calm before the storm, they felt a suppressed energy in his voice. Soon, the low melody became passionate, like a summer rainstorm, mercilessly beating the summer flowers on the branches.
By the time the song reaches its final harmony, the atmosphere reaches its climax. It's like a rainbow blooming in the sky after a storm, and everything returns to peace.
Life is as gorgeous as a summer flower, fearless of wind and rain, blooming persistently.
A good performance can move people's hearts, and the "Born Like Summer Flowers" group undoubtedly achieved this.
Their songs are full of hope and strength.
Even if you have suffered countless blows, you must bloom as passionately as a summer flower.
The pain may only be temporary, and the sunny days will come sooner or later.
The present may be difficult, but it can also sharpen one's will, and this will will become the support that will lead you to further success in life.
If you can survive the tests the world puts on you, you will become a winner in life.
The audience was completely engrossed in the foursome's singing. Suddenly, an inexplicable surge of emotion welled up within them.
As if telling them that they can do it!
The waiting room backstage was silent. The rap contestants who had finished their performances and the dance contestants who were waiting in line could not help but stare at the screen.
You sang so well.
No, this can no longer be simply described with the word "good".
Their singing is powerful and inspiring!
This is more important than how high a high note you can sing or how many complex vibratos you can make!
They can imagine how many people will comment and forward this performance once this episode airs.
Not only the contestants, but also the director team could not contain their excitement.
They have a feeling that this episode will break the circle again...
When the song ended, Mo Bei put down the microphone and looked at Li Yancheng beside him, silently lip-syncing -
“We’re all great.”
Li Yancheng was distracted for a moment, then smiled slightly.
Yes, we are all great.
The results of the competition may be good or bad, but the contestants’ love for the stage is the same.
Witnessing the little interaction between the two, Yi Chuheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes and smile. Lin Jiongyi, who was usually quiet and aloof, seemed to be infected by his teammates' emotions and raised the corners of his lips slightly.
Watching the four people's little movements on the stage, the fans in the audience were curious about what they were laughing at and talking about, but they were inevitably infected by the wonderful atmosphere between the four people.
This is the meaning of chasing stars.
Looking at their beautiful selves, I feel as if I have become beautiful too.
The four people's singing also gave them the courage to face difficulties.
As long as they want, their lives can be as gorgeous as summer flowers.
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