Hearing this, Zhu Ying nodded with satisfaction.
It seemed Da Fei knew what he was doing, choosing a low-key song to avoid having to re-record.
This kind of song had a low, melancholic tune, and was slow. The live performance would definitely be just average. He could just make a few casual comments, say he wasn't good enough, and eliminate him directly.
President Lü sneered. A mere actor, daring to fight with him?
The first low melody ended, and then, the voice rose an octave.
"Until I hear a voice, I'm sure it's you
But how do you remember me? I've brought messages from another world, but how can I tell you?
Destined to meet with amnesia…"
Everyone was still confused, feeling like the song was just a catchy tune, sung vaguely. There were no lyrics to follow along with, so they all shook their heads blankly.
"I Remember this is a forest, and behind it, there's a slope. On that slope, the jujube trees. Whenever autumn arrives, we fill our pockets with dates."
"I Remember, besides being a friend, I was also your uncle. You always liked to follow behind me, just for those few copper coins..."
Da Fei's voice was extremely steady. The soothing music made people want to sway along, but there was a hint of sadness in the gentle melody.
Suddenly, Cheng Huanhuan, standing at the side of the stage, seemed to understand. She was suddenly enlightened.
Her tear ducts opened uncontrollably, and she burst into tears, covering her face and weeping.
The camera immediately focused on Cheng Huanhuan, giving a few close-ups.
From her birth, her mother's companionship, until she grew old and didn't recognize her, until she passed away.
Scene after scene flashed before her eyes, and she recalled Da Fei's words.
'She just changed the way she's with you.'
Cheng Huanhuan burst into tears, and Lin Chudong's song made her completely unleash her longing and guilt for her mother.
Da Fei was really good at tugging at heartstrings.
On the stage, Lin Chudong's voice rose another octave.
"I Remember we were lovers, then war broke out, you went to the battlefield and never returned, until I stopped receiving your letters."
"We always repeat separation, but we have to start again, seeing each other off, saying goodbye in the next life, and meeting again with amnesia."
"Wuwuwu…"
"Come and hug me, come and hug me. Waaah…"
"Come and hug me, come and hug me."
Someone in the audience had already started crying. They understood; this was a song about missing their mother.
Only now did they grasp the meaning, and once they did, it was as if their tear ducts had opened, and they couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, wanting to cry.
But a large portion of the audience didn't understand, just swaying their heads, expressionless.
The song was beautiful, but it lacked a climax, no high notes, and no fast-paced drum beats.
For the opening of a variety show, the effect was somewhat lacking.
Cheng Huanhuan, however, was in the backstage, crying her eyes out, with the cameraman practically shoving the camera in her face to film.
"On the road, I met someone who passed away many years ago. She was so young, with a ponytail that reached her shoulders, and she had the same smile as you."
"She told me many stories about your growing up. On the other side of the stars, longing never ceases, just like the name on a tombstone."
"Don't cry, my dearest, my best playmate. Time and space are a circle; whether we go straight or turn, we will eventually meet." "At a corner in the city, at sunset, in the gauze of a window among ten thousand lights, people gather, having forgotten."
"Waa… come and hold me, come and hold me.
Waa… come and hold me, come and hold me, I've finally found you…"
Cheng Huanhuan finally opened her eyes at this moment, wiping her made-up face, slightly dazed.
'Da Fei, is it really like you said, that time and space are a circle, and people will meet again, having forgotten?'
The song ended, and the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Some people understood and clapped wildly. Even those who didn't understand applauded in approval. The song's melody was increasingly catchy, and Da Fei's vocals were still incredibly strong, deserving of such enthusiastic applause.
Cheng Huanhuan wiped away her tears with her sleeve and rushed onto the stage without time to touch up her makeup.
Her voice was still a bit choked up, "Thank you, Liang Music Band, for bringing us this song, I Remember. Thank you, Da Fei, for your moving song. I couldn't help but cry just now. Please, the Hundred Praise Team, give Da Fei your scores!"
The Hundred Praise Team on site began to pretend to press buttons, or sway their heads.
In reality, all of this was controlled by the director. The director told them how many votes to give.
After a few seconds, the voting ended.
"Da Fei's final score is... fifty-five points. Congratulations, Da Fei!"
Fifty-five votes out of a hundred judges. This score wouldn't even be considered passing in an elementary school test.
If it were other artists, even if they lost, they wouldn't be made to look so bad. Losing by just one or two votes would make it seem like a pity.
But Da Fei's vote count was simply too low. It was an insult to his music.
"Next, please welcome music critic Li Daxiao to comment on Da Fei's performance."
A thin young man with glasses stood up and said,
"Hello everyone, I'm Li Daxiao. I listened to Da Fei's songs when I was in school. He's been popular for several years, but up until now, I haven't seen any progress."
"This song is too ordinary, the narrative is too bland. As a professional, you are completely below par."
"Moreover, your musicians are also not up to par. Except for Chen Jianguo's stable performance, the other musicians all missed beats at times. Therefore, I didn't vote for you. There's no other reason, it's just because your song isn't good enough."
After Li Daxiao sat down, the atmosphere immediately became oppressive. A smile appeared on Zhu Ying's face; this was exactly the kind of show effect he wanted.
He wanted to create a showdown between a professional singer and online trolls.
Using Da Fei as the first target was perfect.
"Please, Wang Can, give your critique of the Liang Music Band."
A chubby girl stood up. "Some people online always say Da Fei is a musical genius, but now it seems that even geniuses run out of tricks. This song is really too ordinary, too calm, so calm it almost put me to sleep."
"And the chords you used are too simple; there aren't any advanced chords in there at all. Were you being lazy in your composition?"
"This time, not only is the music lazy, but the lyrics are also very casual. Are they lyrics randomly generated by AI?"
"I can only say, fifty-five points is already very high. You are really not professional enough."
"..."
After a few comments, Chen Jianguo and the others clenched their fists. These people were speaking so viciously. Even if it was for the sake of creating a show effect, there was no need to be so harsh, right?
They wanted to eliminate them and also belittle them. Earning this 300,000 was truly stifling!
And Da Fei hadn't said a single word from beginning to end, which was completely different from the Da Fei of the past!
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