91 "You've Got It"
When Xin Mengting discovered that she had lost her voice before the fourth public performance, she even felt like she should have done so long ago.
Over the years, nothing she had done had gone smoothly. This time, she was able to get through "Ouwei" smoothly until now, as if God had accidentally closed his eyes. Now, everything is just back on track.
The only ones who felt sorry were her teammates and the fans who came for her. Xin Mengting sat in the corner of the vocal classroom holding a cup of water. She was small and silent, and looked completely gloomy.
The girls in her group gathered around her after class and patted her on the back. Xin Mengting curled her eyes at them, but her smile did not reach her eyes. She had gone to the hospital for emergency treatment for her throat, but now it was as if she had her own electronic music, and could only make some hoarse and broken syllables, and her former sweet voice was no longer there.
The doctor said that she was suffering from illness and psychological factors. Overtraining and too much stress could lead to voice loss. The best thing to do now is to rest.
Originally, she was the captain of this public performance, and the songs were selected according to her style and arrangement routine. When Xin Mengting lost her voice, it was as if the backbone of their group had collapsed. Although the trainees were still trying their best to comfort Xin Mengting and let her rest in peace, they had no idea how this group would perform.
She can't even speak now, and daily communication with her teammates has become troublesome. The originally smooth adaptation and recording work can only be done by her slowly communicating with the mixing teacher after she finishes the tracks.
The next day after she lost her voice, she came up with a new version without her voice. Her teammates and some producer girls advised her, "There is still more than a week before the fourth public performance. Your voice will definitely be better by then. With your vocal ability, you may not be unable to perform on stage. There is no need to be so anxious to remove your part."
Xin Mengting couldn't say anything, so she just shook her head stubbornly. No matter what anyone said, she didn't explain the reason, as if she was determined to give up this opportunity.
Most of the trainees could not understand Xin Mengting's idea. To them, every public performance was very important. There were only five performances during the entire recording period. The time for each trainee to perform on stage in front of Yuan Xiao was even more limited. Moreover, the time became more important towards the end of the recording. It would be a pity to give up a performance so easily.
There has been discussion online for a long time, saying that Jiang Tong's strength had reached the standard of forming a group last year, and the reason why they failed to make a successful debut was because they missed a performance due to their hands. Although the girls in the second phase did not spend much time using their phones, they were not completely isolated from the outside world after all, so these judgments are naturally known.
You could say she was negative. Xin Mengting stayed up until midnight with a hoarse voice, revising the arrangement over and over again, communicating with the teacher via typing to reorganize the movements. She was no longer responsible for a separate singing segment, and the part in the dance movement was also readjusted to the side, which made the other team members feel complicated.
Whenever I see her, I want to pull her ears and ask her what’s going on in her little head.
But on the fourth day after losing her voice, Xin Mengting's voice had not improved at all, so they had no choice but to accept this reality.
They really lost a great vocal.
We didn't notice it because we were used to working together, but without Xin Mengting's voice in the team these days, their voice levels suddenly became thin and floating, and the texture dropped several levels.
They lost a team leader who was always willing to sing harmony for everyone.
The atmosphere in the entire group became dull, and the other members of the group became less and less willing to sing. They just kept their heads down and danced to the choreography of this selected song over and over again, their footsteps tapping in unison on the floor of the practice room, again and again.
Whenever someone looked up at the mirror and met Xin Mengting's gentle eyes, they couldn't help but tremble in their heart.
Xin Mengting's condition was quickly reported to Yuan Xiao by the election management. She only knew that Xin Mengting was sick and thought that she would recover after a while, so she didn't pay much attention to it. But when she heard the report again, it turned out to be such a situation. Yuan Xiao felt something was wrong and asked the election management: "Have you asked her to go for psychological counseling regularly?"
Team leader Yang nodded: "All trainees have scheduled consultations on time."
But it was obvious that there was something wrong with her overall condition. Yuan Xiao thought about it, and asked the election officer about Xin Mengting's recent situation, and asked someone to call her to the conference room for a chat:
When Yuan Xiao saw Xin Mengting, she seemed a little off. It was as if she was distracted while everyone was worried about her. Yuan Xiao nodded and asked her to sit opposite him, and asked, "Is your throat better?"
Xin Mengting nodded. She had been taking medicine for the past few days, and it couldn't be said that there was no improvement at all. It was just that her voice was hoarse and almost funny at the moment, and she didn't like to open her mouth.
"How's your group's practice going?"
This question was a bit embarrassing for her. Xin Mengting hesitated for a moment and shook her head. To be honest, their group was indeed in poor condition and it was all because of her.
"Is it completely impossible or bad?"
Xin Mengting's embarrassment was almost written on her face. She finally said the first words since she came to the meeting room. Her voice was very low and hoarse, but Yuan Xiao still heard it clearly: "The leader of our team has been replaced. I will go and call her for you."
"Why do I remember that it was you who chose the current song for your group?" Yuan Xiao had no intention of letting her go. She looked at Xin Mengting and raised her eyebrows.
Yuan Xiao still remembers the first time she was deeply impressed by Xin Mengting, which was the secondary creation.
Of course, Yuan Xiao was not easily moved by the immature adaptations of today’s trainees. What made her pay attention to this producer girl was actually her expression at the time.
Xin Mengting didn't know that in Yuan Xiao's eyes at that time, she was like a little snail, carrying a heavy shell on her back. Even when she arrived at a safe environment, she remained vigilant for a long time before she was willing to quietly extend a little bit of her tentacles in the bright spring light.
And now, the tentacles were retracted by herself.
"Yes, but I..."
"Why did you choose this song?" Yuan Xiao was there on the day of grouping. This song was not actually the most stunning one in the entire performance. Rather than being a completely explosive song, this song was soft yet strong. But in terms of the melody, there was no special difference from most of the songs selected.
It can be said that many trainees chose this song because of Xin Mengting’s production ability, and they came to this group because they believed that she could adapt and interpret this song well.
"The rhythm is consistent and easy to modify. There is a rap section in the middle, which is suitable for the display of various elements..." Xin Mengting can list many reasons for choosing the song, all of which are musical and professional considerations.
"What about the lyrics?"
Yuan Xiao looked into her eyes and asked her, "Your second theme song "Difficult" was rated as the best lyrics adaptation. Among all the trainees, your ability to write lyrics is also one of the best. Have you never thought of changing even one sentence of the lyrics of this song?"
Xin Mengting was stunned.
She even adapted three versions of the song this time. It was just like what Yuan Xiao said, why did she never change a single word in the original lyrics?
Did she really choose this song because of the rhythm, or was it because of some deeper struggle and resonance?
Yuan Xiao said: "In fact, I think that your current state is quite suitable for performing this song. No matter what your voice is like now or how good your skills are, this stage is very suitable for you."
She could always solve the problem quickly in a few words. Yuan Xiao stood up and patted Xin Mengting on the shoulder before leaving: "Sing loudly, don't be afraid."
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The backstage of the fourth public performance.
At the last moment before going on stage, Xin Mengting returned the cup of water in her hand to the staff. She had been holding the bottle of water all day and did not drink it in big gulps. She just moistened her throat repeatedly to put herself in a slightly better condition.
She still hasn't fully recovered. If she strains too much, her vocal cords will make a tearing sound. Until she went on stage, Xin Mengting had probably only sung this song a few days before she lost her voice and once during yesterday's rehearsal. No one knows how she will perform.
However, when she put her hands together with her teammates to cheer themselves up, she told herself that she had practiced in her mind thousands of times, and had practiced for several years, more than a thousand days, and countless hours for today's stage.
“I’ve been disappointed in the world and myself, I’ve avoided, given up, and felt regret. Now I don’t want to dodge anymore, even if someone laughs at me dreaming.”*
The moment she stepped onto the stage, millions of lights focused on her, and the light of the cheering sticks spread from the front of the stage to the horizon. Xin Mengting's long hair was dyed a fiery red, her eyes were shining, and she kicked open the door to a new world.
This is the first and final version of the arrangement.
You can still hear the difference in her voice. If her voice before was like a pebble that had been washed in a stream for many years and was round and smooth, then Xin Mengting's voice now is like the pine and cypress trees standing on the mountain peaks, whose bark and branches are rough due to wind, frost, rain and snow, but solid, stable and unshakable.
"If my heart is touched now and I can still have impulses, if I regret in the future, who can I blame to relieve the pain? Even if I fail, it is better than facing the end."*
She completed her part smoothly and moved to the side. Another team member took over the C position, and the eight of them danced in a neat group dance, with each move being on point and with consistent strength.
In fact, it was not as difficult as she imagined.
All the worries, anxieties, uneasiness and trepidation she had experienced had the same answer: sing loudly!
Yes, life can knock me down no matter what, but I just need to stand up again. Just like she didn’t slack off in her practice even after she failed to debut, and she just found a job and started saving her salary penny by penny when faced with the high termination fee. She was indeed a little unlucky, but she never really gave up!
“I have been disappointed in the world and myself, I have avoided, given up, and felt regret. Now I don’t want to dodge anymore. Defeat is more glorious than cowardice.”*
"I know I have it."*
Xin Mengting is still the harmony machine in the team. She can sing in the lower octaves just as steadily. Her years of vocal practice and producer experience do not count. Her vocal range is wider than most, and she can easily express even the low part where female voices have difficulty controlling their breath, which makes the version sound heavier than the original.
"I want you to turn back, I want you to be free, I want you to break free from the cage, not to be afraid of pain, not to admit defeat, not to be content with mediocrity."*
Their group was also the first one in the show "I Have Not" that did not choose to let the rap leader interpret the rap part of the song. The lyrics of this part were shouted out by all eight girls at the same time, which was an indescribable pleasure.
Xin Mengting's pre-recorded back up was almost flying against people's scalps. Her original beautiful voice and the limited version of the timbre tonight created a unique "You Have Guts" stage for the fourth public performance.
Chen Ying, who had already finished her group performance, watched the screen cut to Xin Mengting, raised her hand and wiped away the tears in her eyes, stood up and rushed to the nearest entrance from the backstage, and at the place closest to the side curtain of the stage, she shouted with all her strength:
"Xin Mengting! Come on!"
Her voice and the millions of cheers in the audience merged together, breaking through the earphones and drowning out everyone on the stage.
Xin Mengting heard it, and when the song ended, her voice immediately returned to the state of being unable to speak, and she was even a little surprised that she could hold on until the end of the song. She raised her hands and gently tapped her thumbs a few times to Yuan Xiao, Chen Ying, and all the audience in the audience.
It means "thank you" in sign language.
【Author’s words】
Today, I don't know why my computer kept lagging when I opened Jinjiang. I couldn't jump to the page. I don't know if I sent it out this time. I'm trying...
Slide rails apologize.
*The Wandering Earth promotional song "You Guts"
Singer: Meng Meiqi
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