Chapter 36: Second Round of Program (3)
Ying Zhisheng also made a minor adaptation of "Defeated Intentions." This already successful melancholic pop song needs no extra flourishes. A melancholic piano slowly begins, gradually infiltrating with drum beats. Light and shadow interplay, pulsing with the rhythm of the heartbeat. Under the cool lighting, Ying Zhisheng resembles a white jade sculpture carved from a mass of ice and snow.
The audience was silent, waiting for the person in the center of the stage to start singing.
Ying Zhisheng's voice was slightly hoarse when he spoke, gently and slowly caressing the tip of his heart, bringing a tingling sensation.
The microphone was close to her lips, accompanied by the sound of her gentle breathing, and her sincerity struck the hearts of the audience. She had barely sung two lines when, apart from the haters who were jumping up and down, the comments were full of praise for her.
The added drum beats are slow and powerful, as if setting the stage for the emotional outburst in the chorus. Unlike the original song, Ying Zhisheng's pronunciation at the end of each line is accentuated, creating a sense of intense emotion, yet a sense of pain that is both restrained and revealed.
The impromptu transition between true and falsetto is skillful and smooth, a technique that can be said to be top-notch in the industry. After a brief display of skill, the drum beats gradually become more rapid, and the upcoming chorus, in the anticipation of everyone, is another sudden, low, downward descent.
Lou Sheng, who was standing in the front row and watching the stage attentively, felt a little uncomfortable. Ying Zhisheng kept staring in his direction, and his eyes followed him wherever he walked.
Zhou Qing hummed a few lines, then lifted her long hair from her face and suddenly said, "I loved this song when I was alive. There's a line in it, 'My eyes are blurred with tears, and in the pouring rain, I want to see you.' I even used it as my phone wallpaper. I always played it while driving. They say it's a must-have breakup song, but I think it's more profound and complex."
Lou Sheng nodded, "I listened to it when I was alive."
Zhou Qing seemed to be reminiscing, and smiled as he stretched his eyebrows. "When 'Defeated Intention' was released, Sun Qing wasn't famous yet. He would hold me in his arms and sing it to me. Back then, he always complained that the song was too sad and didn't suit our sweet love."
"Men always weigh the pros and cons. That little bit of sincerity is not important." Lou Sheng looked up and met Ying Zhisheng's gaze. Seeing that he had a cold face, he greeted Zhou Qing and floated onto the stage to sing with him.
Lou Sheng couldn't sing this song well, so he knew his own limitations and didn't fight with Ying Zhisheng for the microphone. He lay on Ying Zhisheng's back, closed his eyes, and listened quietly.
Barrage of discussion:
[Story Chengji: Oh my god, this song is so heartbreaking to listen to.]
[Anonymous user 996: "It sounds great, the melody is wonderful! The pronunciation is also unique, it must have been carefully designed."]
[Lonely Handsome Patient: This song has been up and down, it's been playing like a dog. It's really good, no wonder it topped the charts for nearly six months when it was first released [thumbs up]]
【lalalla: It sounds terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible! 】
[No way!: Am I the only one concerned about Lin Chi's situation? Is he dead?]
[Fulfilling one's own perfection and ignoring others: To be frank, are you deaf? ? ?]
[Iced Tea is Not Icy: The production team already said Lin Chi is fine, fine, fine! And you're still asking if he's dead or not? Don't you understand what they're saying?]
[Hulu Goudan123: I feel like Ying Zhisheng's emotions aren't quite there. It's such a sad song, but how come his expression doesn't show sadness [confused] [confused]]
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Jiang Huoda, in the observation room, looked visibly embarrassed, fidgeting and drinking water non-stop. This matter was serious and required an explanation, so the production team sent someone to investigate Lin Chi's accident.
Jiang Huoda couldn't understand why Lin Chi not only didn't withdraw from the competition in disgrace, but was directly sent to the third round due to a stage accident. Such a result was not fair to the other guests at all!
Jian Qian's score was much higher than Jiang Huoda's, so she was not at the bottom, so she was naturally not under pressure. She drank yogurt and immersed herself in it, swaying her upper body slightly with the music, and got a fifteen-second shot.
"Teacher Ying's voice is really good." Jian Qian swallowed the remaining yogurt in her mouth. "It's so special. She must have been born for this job."
Jiang Huoda was in a bad mood and couldn't stand her nagging. He asked in a bad tone, "What about you, Jian Qian? What do you think of your talent?"
This little contradiction was accurately captured by the camera, and the girl's cheerful and optimistic answer was heard: "I have average talent, but I will keep working hard!"
Strangely, the comments weren't moved by Jian Qian's positivity; most criticized her for being pretentious, claiming that the naive, innocent persona was no longer fashionable. The overwhelming malice left bystanders baffled.
On the big screen, Ying Zhisheng's eyelashes were slightly drooping, and he stood straight and relaxed, holding a black microphone in one hand. The strange and evil snake bracelet on his hand had a strong presence.
Jiang Huoda asked curiously, "Is the snake bracelet on Ying Zhisheng's wrist from Bulgari? Look at the green diamonds in the snake's eyes and the shimmering black scales. He's been wearing it all year. Who gave it to him?"
"I don't know." Jian Qian knew that Jiang Huoda had bad intentions as soon as she heard it.
"This kid is dating someone," Jiang Huoda said firmly. "But it's true. Twenty-three is the right age to be in a relationship."
After saying this, Jiang Huoda saw the assistant guarding outside the door being called away. His heart tightened, but he continued to drink water as if nothing had happened.
All of this was recorded by the camera. Controversy creates topics, and topics attract more people. As for how the comments quarreled and fought, it was none of the production team's business.
After Ying Zhisheng finished singing, he bowed to the audience. The host couldn't wait to come on stage and start a conversation with him, trying to use Ying Zhisheng's popularity to temporarily cover up the controversy surrounding Lin Chi.
The votes from the on-site and online audiences, as well as the scores from the professional judges, are being counted.
When Liu Qifeng handed the microphone to Ying Zhisheng, he accidentally touched his finger, which was frozen. "Wow, Zhisheng, your hand is so cold! You were clearly not feeling well, but you still insisted on participating in the show and performed so well."
Hearing this, Lou Sheng quietly moved away from Ying Zhisheng.
Ying Zhisheng glanced at him calmly.
Liu Qifeng, clueless and unable to see a ghost, continued to ask, "Zhisheng made some adjustments to this song. How do you feel now, singing a song you wrote when you were seventeen? What was your concept behind the song's adaptation?"
Seventeen-year-old Ying Zhisheng wrote song after song.
The 23-year-old Ying Zhisheng sang one song after another on the stage.
After a pause, he replied, "My first thought was about how to dig deep into the emotions of this song. Now when I sing it again, I feel even more deeply."
Sometimes when answering questions, you have to blur the point and spout nonsense.
Liu Qifeng was stunned for a few seconds before asking, "So, Zhisheng, 'Winning Love' and 'Defeated Will' are two of your masterpieces written in the same year, both of which have topped the charts consecutively. Which one do you prefer?"
Ying Zhisheng glanced sideways at Lou Sheng, and Lou Sheng forcibly turned his face back to face the host.
Ying Zhisheng smiled, "I prefer 'Sheng Zhong Qing'. I love this song very much."
With that, the points were calculated and displayed on the big screen. The live votes would be announced at the end of the show, though that was not yet known. The judges gave unanimous high scores, and the online votes were also far ahead. Ying Zhisheng, already at the top, had his points doubled.
Easy success can instantly break the defenses of those who fail.
Jiang Huoda clenched the yogurt bottle, forced a smile and clapped his hands.
This is Bashuo.
Why didn't you do it?
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