Chapter 267: Backed by a strong mountain, the villain succeeds
In a hotel in Xiangcheng.
Song Ge came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe, wiping her wet hair while looking at the swan necklace in her hand with a pursed smile. Then, she lay on the soft big bed, the belt of her bathrobe loosened, and the sides of her lapels slowly slid down...
She was in her underwear though.
"Oh, it seems like you really like the gift Brother Lin gave you. You can't let it go!"
Ji Yu sat down on the big bed while eating snacks. She lifted up a corner of her bathrobe with her fingers and took a look. "Why aren't you wearing the sexy underwear I gave you? Are you waiting to wear it until you live with Brother Lin?"
"No……"
Song Ge blushed for a moment, sat up and put on the necklace, "Didn't you say you were practicing singing alone in the hotel? Why did you go out shopping?"
"I did practice, but I just ate a little before Dong Chen came back."
Ji Yu stuffed the last piece of stinky tofu into his mouth, stretched lazily with satisfaction, cleared his throat and sang: "Holding the original dream tightly in my hand, the place I want to go most..."
"Um?"
Song Ge listened to the unfamiliar song, was stunned for a moment and asked, "Aren't you practicing "I Believe"?"
Ji Yu shrugged helplessly and explained, "I can't sing that song. The passion is lost after the pitch is lowered. Brother Lin asked me to sing this song with him. I heard that the Japanese version of this song has been sold!"
Song Ge suddenly remembered and said, "I think I heard about it. It was during the recording of "Singing Around the World", right?"
“Yes, it’s amazing.”
Ji Yu said with admiration: "Brother Lin is really my idol!"
…
The other side.
Inside Qingmang TV Station.
"Brother Lin, I love this song so much. I'm really sorry for the last episode. I will try my best this time."
"Don't take it to heart, just sing well tomorrow."
Lin Zhixing and Mao Nan came out of the practice room and turned a corner in the corridor. They saw a group of reporters interviewing people. They walked over curiously and found a familiar figure.
The new guest performer of "The Singer's Top" Guo Jiahe was sitting with Adam Schubert and being interviewed by reporters.
In front of the camera, Guo Jiahe looked full of energy, a completely different person from when he made a fool of himself a few days ago.
While watching the excitement, their eyes met...
Lin Zhixing felt "impatient" from his eyes, as if he couldn't wait for the game to start right now so that he could compete with him.
“Wow!”
Mao Nan suddenly saw something, pulled Lin Zhixing aside, pointed at Adam Schubert, and said in surprise: "Adam's clothes have a great origin."
"What's the story?"
Lin Zhixing's attention was all on Guo Jiahe just now. He leaned over to take a look and found that Adam was wearing a bright blue suit with a lot of sequins on it.
Mao Nan's Adam's apple rolled as he explained, "This is the costume Adam wore when he attended the Oscars. It has been kept in a museum for exhibition. I didn't expect him to bring it here. He is showing it to the media now. It looks like he will go all out tomorrow."
Lin Zhixing nodded after listening.
It's not really going all out. If he did go all out, his partner Guo Jiahe would look stupid.
It is foreseeable that it will be more difficult to deal with than the previous issue.
…
That night, the topic about Adam Schubert's clothing topped the hot search list.
Emotions such as "fear", "worry" and "uneasiness" filled the hearts of the netizens.
[Oh my god, the Oscar costume is all on, Adam has to get serious! ]
[The goal is obviously to be the first place, can our national team still defend it? 】
[The high-end game is coming, who can stand out this time? 】
There was also a singer whose pre-match Weibo post made it to the hot search list. It was posted by Deng Xiaoyu. The content was to invite fans to watch the show tomorrow night, and there would be a very nice ballad song dedicated to the fans.
This Weibo post was questioned and criticized by many netizens.
[Ballad? Are you kidding me? They made the whole audience excited. Can you win by singing a ballad? ]
[Don’t expect much from this group. It’s amazing that you can make it to the top three! ]
[What a stupid song choice. It seems that the burden of guarding the country's borders has once again fallen on the shoulders of two fifty-year-old ladies.]
…
The next day, at 7:30 pm.
Qingmang TV Station recording building.
Inside the singer's rest area.
“Ranking is important, but what’s more important is to enjoy this stage!”
"Yes, everyone should cherish the opportunity to compete with outstanding foreign singers on the same stage. You can learn a lot from it."
The big sisters of the music industry, Han Chunhong and Yehla Naying, helped the younger generations relax emotionally before the competition and shared some experiences, and everyone was chatting animatedly.
"Hey! Don't come over here!"
Guo Jiahe, who had changed into clothes and put on makeup, was doing voice exercises. When she saw Lin Zhixing walking towards her, she quickly hid aside as if she had met the plague god.
Influenced by the last game, he is now particularly afraid of having physical contact with Lin Zhixing, for fear of being tainted by bad luck again.
Lin Zhixing glanced at the nervous man, shrugged helplessly, leaned over and took a bottle of mineral water from the box, "Don't be nervous, I'll get you some water."
“Ah~~~~”
A sudden high note broke the lively atmosphere in the lounge area, and all the singers looked towards the dressing room.
"Who is it?"
Deng Xiaoyu asked in surprise.
"Adam is opening his throat!"
The corners of Guo Jiahe's mouth turned up, and that gesture seemed to say, "Is my partner awesome?"
The singers listened to the continuously rising high notes, looking at each other and frowning slightly.
It looks like a tough battle is coming...
…
…
Eight o'clock in the evening.
At a gesture from the on-site director, the recording hall fell silent, and the live recording of "The Top Singers" officially began.
Due to the huge popularity, as soon as the program started, the live broadcast room was instantly filled with barrages of comments.
"First, the sofa!"
"Tear down that red! Tear down that red!!!"
"Come on Chinese singer, you came in second last time, and you'll take first place this time!"
The gorgeous lights on the stage kept flashing.
Amid the enthusiastic applause from the audience, the male host He Ling smiled and waved, walked to the center of the stage, and stood under the spotlight.
"Good evening, audience friends, welcome to the live broadcast of the program "Top Singer". I am tonight's host He Ling..."
After the opening remarks, He Ling picked up the cue card and introduced: "Next, please welcome the first singers Mao Nan and Lin Zhixing to perform the song "Kiss Goodbye" for everyone!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the song information appeared on the stage screen.
【Goodbye Kiss】
【Singer: Mao Nan, Lin Zhixing】
【Lyrics: Lin Zhixing】
【Composition: Lin Zhixing】
【Arranger: Lin Zhixing】
"Come on, come on! Guard the border!"
Amid the applause and cheers of the audience, Lin Zhixing and Mao Nan waved and walked onto the stage. Tonight was their first collaboration, and fans of both sides were very much looking forward to it.
Lin Zhixing stood straight and was quite confident about the song tonight.
In 1996, Jacky Cheung became the best-selling singer in Asia with this song, and his album ranked second in global sales, with Michael Jackson in first place.
In Taiwan, the proportion of genuine albums owned by one in every 17 people is exaggerated.
As the soothing and melodious prelude sounded, Mao Nan, dressed in a denim outfit, looked like a boy next door under the spotlight. He had a scholarly air and, having built up his emotions, he picked up the microphone and spoke with great devotion.
“The past is gone like smoke”
"Disappearing before each other's eyes"
“We even said goodbye.”
"I don't see any resentment in you either."
His voice is highly recognizable, his sound is rich and storytelling, and he sings melancholy songs with great flavor, quickly drawing the audience into the story.
Singers waiting room.
Deng Xiaoyu, who knows Mao Nan very well, gave Song Ge a thumbs up and said, "Brother Lin is very good at writing. He is really suitable for singing this type of song."
After listening to a passage carefully, Guo Jiahe smiled.
Originally he thought that if Lin Zhixing wrote a particularly good song, he and Mao Nan would have a small chance of winning, but now it seems that there is no possibility of winning at all.
Because Adam was super strong tonight.
…
"I kissed you goodbye on a deserted street"
"I can't refuse to make the wind laugh"
"I kiss you goodbye in the wild night"
“My heart is waiting to welcome sadness”
Lin Zhixing and Mao Nan's first collaboration was surprisingly good and very infectious, and they perfectly expressed the reluctance and entanglement of those who had been heartbroken but whose love was not over.
Listening to the lyrics and moving singing, the audience fell into the vortex step by step, and felt a special sympathy for the lovelorn person hidden in the song.
However, just as the audience was immersed in it...
“take me to your heart”
“take me to your soul”
"give me your hand and hold me"
Lin Zhixing's English version once again amazed the audience.
"It sounds great, and the connection is so smooth!"
"Wow, this one feels better when sung in English! Oh yeah, are you targeting overseas markets?"
“You’re going to start liking pop songs because Oh Yeah Bro is singing Kiss Goodbye!”
Singers waiting room.
"Wow!"
Shantimore listened attentively to the song and did not hide her love for it in front of the camera, "I like this singer, he is really creative!"
The camera turned to show Adam Schubert, who was nodding along to the music, and gave a thumbs-up in approval.
…
"91.2 points!"
After the two finished singing, the scores appeared on the screen.
This result was within the expectations of Lin Zhixing and Mao Nan for their first collaboration. Although they had tried their best to sing, they had no hope of winning against foreign singers.
"That's it?"
Guo Jiahe's mouth curled up slightly, and when he saw their scores, his heart was completely relieved.
“Thank you both for the wonderful performance.”
The host He Ling walked onto the stage and announced: "Now, please welcome Shantimore and her guest performer Alan to perform a song for everyone..."
Amidst rounds of applause, black female singer Shanti More and singer Alan walked onto the stage, smiling and waving.
As soon as Chantimore raised the microphone, her eyes sparkled with confidence. As soon as she opened her mouth, she seemed to have an irresistible charm, pulling the audience into her musical world.
"My goodness, this scene is too strong!"
"Is it true that there were no mistakes at all? Give me a chance, big sister!"
Their performance tonight was still stable, and their performance was as terrifyingly strong as in the last episode.
"96.8 points!"
Although this score was one point lower than their previous score, it still made the Chinese audience feel desperate.
"With such a high score again, how can we win?"
"This show has become a competition between two foreign singers, right?"
…
“Thank you both for the wonderful performance!”
The host He Ling came on stage and announced: "Now, please welcome Yehenara Ying and her guest performer Han Chunhong to perform the song "Road to Heaven"!"
"Tear down that red!"
"Tear down that red!!!"
"Defend the national gate and take first place!"
"Wuhu, a song "Road to Heaven" sends foreigners home!"
As the singers that the audience had high hopes for, their appearance drew thunderous applause and screams.
In the previous episode of "See You in 1998", Han Chunhong's high-pitched voice advantage was not brought out. The songs they chose tonight brought out the strengths of both of them to the fullest, and the atmosphere on the scene continued to be high.
When Han Chunhong sang the high note, the camera turned to Adam Schubert and Chantimour in the waiting room, both of whom looked very shocked.
“Wow, as soon as Sister Hong started talking I wanted to donate!”
"Sister Hong is no longer a singer, she is a vocalist!"
…
"96.9 points!"
After the performance, the score appeared on the center screen of the stage.
He surpassed Chantimore and Alan by 0.1 points, and the audience cheered excitedly.
"Tear down that red number one!"
"Tear down that red number one!!!"
Yehenara Ying and Han Chunhong, who were in the center of the stage, were exceptionally calm after seeing the results. They knew that there was still a strong opponent who had not yet appeared, and it was too early to celebrate now.
Ding Sheng, the representative of the public judges sitting in the first row, gave a thumbs up and commented: "This is simply a lesson for young singers. You are awesome!"
The sharp-tongued judges gave such high praise, which made the Chinese audience feel more confident.
"Wuhu, it looks like the first place is secured!"
…
“Thank you both for the wonderful performance!”
Host He Ling came on stage and announced: "Now, please welcome Adam Schubert and his guest performer Guo Jiahe to perform the song "Queen Rhapsody". Please welcome them with applause."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was thunderous applause from the audience, and the audience who were familiar with the song screamed with excitement.
“I love this song so much!”
"Come on Jiahe, you and Adam won first place!"
Auditorium.
An audience member who had never heard of this song asked the screaming audience member next to him curiously, "Dude, you look so excited, is this song that great?"
The screaming audience chuckled, "Is it amazing? Let me give you an example."
Doctor: You have the last 5 minutes to live, what do you want to do? Patient: I want to listen to Queen Rhapsody again before I die.
Doctor: But that takes 6 minutes.
God: I agree.
…
Gorgeous center stage.
After coming on stage, Guo Jiahe waved to the screaming fans and came to the piano. Tonight he was going to accompany Adam Schubert.
The soothing piano sounded, and Adam Schubert, wearing an Oscar-winning jersey, raised the microphone and sang affectionately, "Mama~~! Wuwuhu~~"
In less than six minutes, the song skillfully combines classical, folk, opera, rock and other styles, giving the audience an audio-visual feast like a documentary.
“It’s so fucking amazing!”
"Don't compete, just give the award to him directly!"
“It’s really worth coming tonight!”
Singers waiting room.
“Amazing!”
In front of the camera, Shantimore raised her brows and clapped repeatedly.
The Chinese singers frowned, feeling an invisible pressure coming upon them.
Guo Jiahe did not perform much in this song, just playing the piano accompaniment and singing the chorus with Adam Schubert in the climax of the song.
He only sang a short paragraph in the second verse, without many lyrics, but it made the song's quality noticeably lower.
…
"97.1 points!"
After the performance, the score appeared on the screen.
The audience knew that this score was affected by Guo Jiahe, but since he got first place as he wished, the fans did not care too much about it.
"First, great!"
“Well-deserved, it was so enjoyable to listen to!”
With Adam Schubert topping the list, Mao Nan and Lin Zhixing slipped to fourth place.
"What can I say?"
Guo Jiahe shrugged his shoulders, looked back at the screen where Lin Zhixing was ranked fourth, and slapped his thigh excitedly, "Lin Zhixing, out!!!"
(End of this chapter)
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