Suddenly, several big drums sounded.
The sound of the drums had a strange power that instantly quieted the originally noisy audience.
A spotlight hit the right side of the stage.
Lu Haifeng was sitting on the ground in a blue robe, holding a wine jug in his hand, and white light fell on him like moonlight.
"You are buried in the earth, your bones have turned into mud, while I am living in the world, my head is covered with snow."
His voice was low, sounding like a sorrowful sigh, filled with endless longing.
The lights dimmed again.
The prelude was melodious. As the lights came on, four silhouettes appeared behind the white cloth, followed by silver bell-like laughter.
Among the four women, some were drawing their eyebrows and putting on makeup, while others were embroidering. They had graceful and charming figures and were extremely beautiful.
Lu Haifeng sat in front of them and played the erhu.
This was Lu Haifeng's hidden skill, but with the popularity of Western music, traditional instruments like this one were not popular. Lu Haifeng hadn't taken it seriously at first, but when Su Man found out, she strongly urged him to show off.
Sure enough, the erhu string music matched with the drum beats, which was a perfect harmony, like weeping and complaining.
At this moment, Ye Ning, with her hair in two buns, peeked out from behind the cloth.
Her voice is clear and her dance moves are playful, showing off her girlish cuteness to the fullest.
As Ye Ning returned to Bu, the tune changed from cheerful to lingering.
Ah Shuang came out from behind. She had her hair combed in a bun like an unmarried girl, and her dancing posture also revealed her feminine charm.
She danced around Lu Haifeng, and their interaction became more affectionate.
When the third one came out, it was a woman dressed up. The two of them were in perfect harmony and very affectionate.
Suddenly, the sound of weapons rang out amidst the music, and the two were pulled to the sides by an unknown force until they separated.
The lights turned red, the drum beats became more frequent, and the white cloth was already reflected red.
Four girls emerged from the cocoons. Although they were wearing red clothes, they held long swords in their hands.
Ye Ning sang a long and loud song in Beijing dialect, and the audience below the stage all got goose bumps and trembled.
The dance in this section has a bit of martial arts flavor, and it is heroic and exciting.
When the music reached its climax, everything returned to silence and the lights on the stage dimmed again.
As the sound of the erhu slowly rose, the lights slowly lit up.
Su Man was dressed in white, with sadness in her eyes, looking at Lu Haifeng from afar.
She was radiant with white light, while Lu Haifeng was radiant with green light, which meant that the two of them were separated by Yin and Yang.
Su Man danced gracefully to the sad tune of the erhu, which was both beautiful and tragic.
When the music stopped, Lu Haifeng had disappeared.
Su Man couldn't find him anywhere on the stage. She stood on the left side of the stage, looking at the darkness on the right, and said quietly, "You are buried in the mud and your bones are turned into dust, while I am living in the world with my head covered with snow."
The beginning and the end echoed each other, and not only the audience, but even the mentors had tears in their eyes.
There was silence on and off the stage.
“Pah…Pah…”
There were sporadic bursts of applause, which gradually gathered until everyone stood up and applauded, cheering loudly.
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After the host came on stage, he raised the microphone to his lips several times, but was forced back away by the enthusiasm of the audience.
Su Man and the others were also very happy to see this scene, and they all held hands silently. Although their fingertips were a little cold due to nervousness, the warmth in their hearts was silently transmitted to each other.
It was several minutes later when the host finally interrupted.
"Thank you all for your enthusiasm. From the applause, I can already feel your love for this program. Now, let's hear what the mentors have to say."
The first person to comment was the teacher, and she was a little choked up when she spoke.
"This is the best performance I've seen on Rising Stars. You guys really put together a great piece, and the way you four complement and trust each other is very touching. I don't have anything else to say, except to thank you for spreading such great energy to everyone."
Like Tianwang Deng, he was also generous with his praise, "You can say that you used this music to its fullest extent. The four girls represent four different stages of life. From youth, ignorance, gentleness to the final tenacity, one song represents a lifetime. And teacher Lu Haifeng, who took on each of their roles, was really not easy."
Several little girls gave Lu Haifeng a thumbs up, making Lu Haifeng touch his neck embarrassedly.
Everyone praised it, but Nick disagreed.
"I think that although they did a good job, they were actually a bit opportunistic. They were using storytelling to enhance the singing and dancing, but our Star of Tomorrow stage is a test for idols, not actors. I think your approach is a bit unorthodox."
“…”
Hearing this, Ye Ning and the other two little girls bit their lips.
They have just entered the entertainment industry and still respect the opinions of their mentors. Now that they are being rejected like this, they can't help but feel discouraged.
But King Deng bluntly said, "According to you, there shouldn't be any music, lighting, or choreography. Wouldn't it be easier to assess if we just sing and dance?"
"Teacher Deng, it's wrong for you to say that. I just want to remind them not to always think of taking shortcuts."
Seeing that the two judges were about to clash, the host said, "Since the two teachers have different opinions, why don't we ask team leader Tang Man why she chose this performance format?"
Su Man took the microphone and said, "First of all, thank you teachers for your comments. The reason I chose this performance form is that I wanted everyone to see the versatility of the stage."
She looked at the girls around her. "Teacher Nick just said we were taking shortcuts, but I want to tell you. Every move we performed today was the result of countless rehearsals. Just like Ye Ning's opera singing segment, she had no foundation at all and had to practice hard. Not to mention Ah Shuang and Xiao Ying, who lost every good spot on their bodies for that sword dance."
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