Chapter 24 Ghost on Variety Show (6)
"I was kidding you." Ying Zhisheng said again.
Lou Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, a sigh so relieved that he felt a sense of emptiness and awkwardness within. He laughed heartily and pounded Ying Zhisheng's shoulder. "You scared me! I told you I didn't remember you being gay."
Ying Zhisheng stared at Lou Sheng without answering. For some unknown reason, the two of them fell silent, the atmosphere tense and oppressive.
Backstage, the styling team reworked the look based on the upcoming performance. Using a makeup brush, they applied a very thin layer of pale pink eyeshadow to Ying Zhisheng's eyelids, which looked so natural from a distance that it almost looked like the color of his skin. Because Ying Zhisheng has a prominent nose bone, they added a small amount of glitter along the ridges.
"Love at First Sight" is a sweet song that describes the intoxication of ambiguity. The pulling and pulling feeling in the song has been praised by many netizens. Simply put, it makes you feel like there are pink bubbles in the air when you listen to it.
To suit this song, the team curled Ying Zhisheng's hair in front of his forehead to add a cute and energetic touch.
"So charming." Lou Sheng wanted to stroke his curly hair.
Ying Zhisheng glanced at him sideways, thinking that he was no match for Lou Sheng, who had a constant stream of romantic luck.
"Would you like me to go on stage with you later? I've never experienced the first-person perspective from the center of the stage." Taking advantage of the fact that no one could see him, he began to do whatever he wanted. Lou Sheng finally realized the benefits of being a ghost.
Ying Zhisheng nodded in agreement. Thinking about Lou Sheng accompanying him in the upcoming performance, he became so nervous that his heartbeat accelerated and his entire body tensed up out of control, as if he were performing in public for the first time.
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On stage.
"The singing tonight is lingering," Liu Qifeng said, touching his ear as if savoring the music. "The lingering sound is so lingering. For tone-deaf people like us, it's truly heavenly music that we can only dream of."
"When I think of heavenly voices, a name comes to mind. His husky, soulful voice has captured the hearts of countless young men and women. In recent years, he has dominated the pop music charts and garnered numerous awards for his creative genius. Who is this person who deserves such high praise? Let's shout out his name!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, the audience erupted in a uniform and enthusiastic shout: "Should—Zhi—Sheng!!!"
"Okay, let's welcome Ying Zhisheng to perform 'Victory over Love'. I'm in love with you, and you've completely won."
As the host left the stage, the lights on the bright stage suddenly went out, and vague figures appeared in the darkness.
A light, bouncy piano prelude sounded, and the noisy hall fell silent. Rays of light continuously shone onto the figure at the center of the stage, their face and figure gradually becoming clear in the flickering light. The moment the microphone was raised to her lips, the darkness dissipated, and the stage became brightly illuminated. Romantic blue and pink lights, accompanied by dazzling special effects and a magnificent large screen behind her, were a sheer visual delight.
Ying Zhisheng waited for the prelude to begin, a slight smile curling his lips. He looked so relaxed, a stark contrast to his usual dejection.
He spoke softly, his voice as light as a feather brushing across the heart: "Take your time, I have no boundaries for where you go..."
Lou Sheng sang along with him and even moved his face close to Ying Zhisheng to grab the microphone.
The air conditioning pressed against him, clearly indicating that it was Lou Sheng who was approaching and touching him. Ying Zhisheng could no longer hide the embarrassment in his eyes, and he took two steps sideways, steadying his rhythm as he sang.
Lou Sheng stopped messing around and stood at the front of the stage, confidently performing his dance moves for the audience. He'd learned some street dancing and could pull off a few stunts, but he still found it easiest to just twist and jump.
Ying Zhisheng's eyes were always fixed on Lou Sheng, who was invisible to anyone and dancing to his heart's content. He couldn't move his eyes away.
Life or death.
The body burns up, but the soul lives on forever.
"Hey e! Come on, everyone! Yo yo yo, keep the music going and keep dancing!"
Ying Zhisheng lowered his head and concentrated on singing. When he heard Lou Sheng mutter in frustration, "No one pays attention to me at all", his heart was filled with ripples. He slowly and dully imitated Lou Sheng's movements and danced a few times, which attracted surprised calls from the audience.
He looked up at Lou Sheng in front of him, who was getting increasingly excited. "Dance, dance! Learn from me. Watch how I dance. Use the same energy you use to play basketball. It's been a few years since we last met, Ying Zhisheng. Why are you becoming more and more reserved?"
It's like an unrealistic dream.
Ying Zhisheng touched his earphone, his long eyelashes clearly visible against the clear screen. His chest felt so raw that his breath hitched. He turned his back to the audience to calm himself, and the more he felt this way, the more he felt the urge to commit suicide.
The world after death is not beautiful, and the living can see the horror of ghosts.
But with Lou Sheng around, he was full of yearning.
Ying Zhisheng was somewhat prepared for this competition. A closer look reveals that the overall song hasn't changed much, with the slightly faster drum beats adding a sense of rhythm. He made some minor adjustments to the second half of the song, adding a rap section as a new experiment, and even sang a cappella at the end to showcase his technique.
Lou Sheng was so stunned after hearing this that he even stopped dancing.
This song excels in melody and innovation, but its technical prowess is certainly not as good as Zhang Xing's who unleashed a powerful performance right from the start. This performance was unexpectedly successful, with both the live audience and online voting taking the lead.
At the same time, several new hot searches successfully climbed to the top:
#Should hold onto life and win over love
#Ying Zhisheng is a cheerful big boy? ? !
#Yingzhisheng feels relaxed, I've never seen that in my life
#Where did Ying Zhisheng learn to dance?
Fuquan always pays attention to the trends of public opinion. When he saw the hot search terms, he frowned and held his forehead. How come their singer became a hot search figure and directly dominated the topic of the program?
He could also tell that Ying Zhisheng's performance was better than ever before. Especially that smile on stage, which was even animated, and the short video's views skyrocketed.
This song clearly couldn't compare to Zhang Xing's five-minute virtuoso performance, nor could it compare to Jiang Huoda's sentimental nostalgia, nor could it compare to Sun Qing's explosive performance. Yet, it managed to top the leaderboard, sparking discontent among netizens.
They believed that Ying Zhisheng's fan base was too large, and that the online voting was rigged. Suddenly, the internet was abuzz with controversy.
Lou Sheng ran his fingers through Ying Zhisheng's curls once again. He chuckled, "If it weren't for me, would your performance have gotten so much attention? I snuck a peek at the staff's phones, and people online were saying you were crazy. Your dancing was like a 70-year-old in a bar, wanting to have a little fun before he died."
“…”
Ying Zhisheng frowned, "My dancing is so ugly?"
Lou Sheng recalled: "It's not that bad. It must have been a bit strange for you to just dance on your own without interacting with the audience."
At this time, Sun Wang from Crazy Band came on stage.
He plays rock music, drums beating, guitar sounds blaring. Sun Wang's style is wild and his voice is even wilder. There are so many different styles, and he's really pushing people to the limit.
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