While the contestants from Xiazhou Art Academy were feeling quite pleased with themselves, they also looked down on the music academy's last-minute cramming.
In their view, this was just a game of entertainment with no suspense, and the music academy's death throes seemed childish and laughable to them.
These contestants, who were sitting comfortably on the sidelines, had already begun to fantasize about reaching the top and winning the championship, so much so that they were completely unaware of Qi An and the others' unusual behavior.
"Relax, just do what we rehearsed this morning, and don't lose your rhythm."
Xue Mingyu abandoned his usual slick image and addressed a group of younger students on stage in the tone of an older brother.
The judges were quite surprised by Qi An and the others' performance. They thought it would be another performance with their backs turned, but they didn't expect that Xiazhou Conservatory of Music would come up with such a new idea. Even Luo Xiang in the audience was surprised.
Although they were still facing away from each other, the fact that the eight of them were huddled together did pique the interest of the guests who had initially found the food rather bland.
Thirty seconds isn't a long time, and as the light prelude began, many people looked surprised.
Nothing else.
As industry elites, their familiarity with the opening intro was enough for them to accurately determine the origin of the song. Unfortunately, the two-second mental lapse made them realize that it was another new song.
New song!
These industry elites couldn't help but marvel at how Xiazhou truly deserved its reputation as a music mecca. As Yao Man suddenly turned around, her clear and beautiful singing voice rang out in the audience.
"Gently awaken your sleeping soul, slowly open your eyes."
Many people frowned slightly, thinking that Yao Man's act of turning around was irrational.
Is this a risky move to gain points in the impression?
It's completely unnecessary, isn't it?
New songs versus new songs means it will be a battle where the outcome is uncertain.
"Let's see if this busy world is still spinning on and on, all alone."
The guests, who were still internally judging whether Qi An was mentally impaired, were caught off guard. When they saw Qi An turn around, they guessed the true intention of the contestant on stage.
"The spring breeze, though oblivious to romance, stirs the heart of a young man."
Jiang Qiuyu turned around.
"Let the tears on yesterday's face dry with the wind of memory."
Gu Yingying turned around.
“Look up and search for the wings of the sky, and you will see the traces of migratory birds.”
Yan Junchu turned around.
"It brings news of distant famine, relentless war, and its continued existence."
Tan Xu turned around.
"The snow falls on Jade Mountain, igniting the heart of a young man."
Zhong Sixin turned around.
"Let true feelings melt into musical notes, to express distant blessings."
Xue Mingyu turned around, and as the eldest brother, his angle was just right to face the countless audience members below the stage, which almost took all the pressure from the audience on his shoulders.
Sing out your passion!
Extend your hands.
…
Full of youthful pride,
Offer a sincere prayer for tomorrow.
An eight-person chorus!
At the moment the chorus began, they started moving clockwise, forming a constantly rotating arc.
Instead of closing their eyes, everyone shared the pressure of facing the audience.
When the chorus ended and they returned to singing one line each, they still maintained a clockwise direction.
The guests present, including the judges sitting on the judging panel, all stared intently at the stage. They thought that a contest with no suspense would come to an end, but the performance of Xiazhou Conservatory of Music, both in terms of songs and stage presence, completely overturned their previous opinions.
As Zhong Sixin finished singing the last note, amidst scattered applause, the applause quickly spread to Leiming.
The lowest score is 9.1!
The highest score is 9.3 points!
Final score: 9.25 points!
Player of the night!
The teachers and students of Xiazhou Art College present were completely awakened from their dream. They thought it was a contest with no suspense, but in the end, they tragically found that their side had become the clowns. This huge contrast caused some of the girls to choke up.
"You taught him?"
Luo Xiang doesn't believe that Qi An, Yao Man, and others would have come up with such a method to avoid stage pressure.
"It was just providing them with an idea."
Lin Rui did not take credit for it.
He had only mentioned it casually, but the performances of Zhong Sixin, Yao Man, and others had indeed surprised him.
"Contact Xiazhou Conservatory of Music to see if we can get our hands on the song."
Entertainment companies and artists alike are now getting their hands on this.
They naturally recognized the song's excellent quality; the phrase "tomorrow will be better" represents a positive and uplifting spirit, thus elevating the entire song to a whole new level.
This is a song with special significance!
Lin Rui quietly left the scene, finding the rest of the program meaningless. He returned to his hotel and continued writing the script for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
The storyboard artwork for the music video has been handed over to Zhang Qingsheng, and he and Zhou Rongze returned to Xiazhou this morning.
The task of persuading Gu Gang to play the main villain was extremely challenging, and Zhang Qingsheng had a lot of trouble figuring out how to convince Gu Gang.
Lin Rui naturally didn't like this kind of brain-intensive work. All he had to do now was quietly wait for the official announcement from the China Literature and Art Association on the 20th.
Having already heard rumors from Li Donglai, he still had a lot of work to do.
With the unlocking of the cultural wall in the four states and the achievement of a major breakthrough, a rare sense of shared ideals has emerged within the official ranks.
This change brought joy to many people, including Li Donglai.
"I heard that Zhou Zhenghe smashed a cup in his office."
Ren Hetai was in a great mood.
He and Zhou Zhenghe never got along. When they were young, they competed with each other every day. His virtuous wife, who did his laundry, cooked for him, and warmed his bedding, was the one who stole Zhou Zhenghe's wife back then.
"Principal, I heard the details from Luo Xiang. This time, we are very grateful for Lin Rui's help."
Director Luo echoed his agreement repeatedly.
"Principal, I suddenly have an idea. What do you think?"
Tell me about it.
Director Luo immediately went to Ren Hetai's side and whispered something in his ear.
…
"What? You're leaving?"
Luo Xiang was somewhat surprised.
However, considering Lin Rui's other identity, it makes sense.
The next match against the Royal Music Academy of Yuezhou is an individual competition, with each contestant having three opportunities to perform. According to the latest competition rules, there is also the possibility of a revival round, which further extends the competition schedule.
Since it was an individual competition, Lin Rui's role was relatively small.
Furthermore, it's impossible to ask the world-renowned Lin Rui to write songs for a group of amateur singers, right?
"December will not be easy; the schedule will be quite packed from now on."
"I understand."
Luo Xiang misunderstood, mistakenly believing that Lin Rui was preparing for the rankings next month.
But the truth was different. Lin Rui, who had just received accurate information from Chen Bin, immediately had the idea of leaving Yuezhou.
The Huaxia Literature and Art Association's next big move completely surprised everyone, and Li Donglai was also deeply troubled by this sudden happiness.
Considering the confidential nature of the matter, Lin Rui didn't want to gossip, so he naturally didn't intend to explain or clarify.
Half an hour later.
thump thump thump…
Hearing the knock, Lin Rui, who was packing his bags, immediately opened the door.
Only Zhong Sixin stood outside the door. She looked at Lin Rui nervously and asked, "Senior Lin, I heard you're going back to Xiazhou?"
"There are some urgent matters that need to be dealt with."
Lin Rui had no intention of hiding anything.
Zhong Sixin hesitated for a moment before looking at Lin Rui with a serious expression.
"Senior Lin, could you please do me a favor?"
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