sovbooks Chapter 15: A single, chilling song, stunning the audience.
Chapter 15: A single, chilling song, stunning the audience.
"Welcome to the Masked New Voice Zhonghai Division Round of 1/8 finals! I'm your host, Youyou!"
"Tonight, we've changed the format. All contestants have been randomly paired into teams, and each pair must perform a song together to advance. Only if both advance will the competition be successful; if only one advances, they will have to participate in the revival round!"
"The competition is getting more intense, so please come and support your favorite player!"
After a brief introduction by the host, the performance began.
The first group didn't even finish their performance before the teacher eliminated them.
The two performers simply didn't coordinate their acting, lacked a unified style, and Lu Chun's performance was completely off-key.
This made all the audience members in the audience hold their breath: the production team was serious.
The groups that performed later didn't have any major problems, but they also didn't have any highlights.
Chen Fan and Yun Duo were waiting backstage. The girl was extremely nervous, but Chen Fan comforted her, saying, "It's okay, just perform normally."
Yun Duo herself might not have noticed anything, but Chen Fan was quite surprised by her recent progress.
After the initial surprise, they became even more certain that this girl was talented.
"Please welcome Extraordinary People and Clouds to perform their original song 'Cool'!"
After the host announced the program, Chen Fan extended his hand to Yun Duo, and the two high-fived before going on stage.
The moment the two stepped onto the stage, everyone held their breath.
All they knew was that Extraordinary Mortal was going to sing the song he had improvised with Princess Cloud, but no one had heard the accompaniment to the song before.
As soon as the prelude began, everyone was captivated. Chen Fan had specially replaced the Irish whistle with a Chinese bamboo flute, which immediately won over the audience's ears.
The guqin, appearing a beat later, further enhances the classical feel.
Each new instrument added intensifies the piece, with the final addition of the drums being truly exceptional.
As night falls and the air grows cooler, fallen petals turn to frost.
"You gaze into the distance, exhausting all your vision."
"Without thinking about it, it's impossible to see each other again."
The moment Yun Duo's voice rang out, the entire audience was amazed.
Because of her nervousness, Yun Duo performed better than in any rehearsal; her gentle yet powerful voice had a mysterious quality.
Is this still the same girl who screams her lungs out no matter what song she sings?
She's clearly a fairy!
"The peach blossoms are fading, how could you bear to leave me in our past life?"
"The sea stretches endlessly, yet I feign indifference and nonchalance."
"It's all an illusion."
Chen Fan performed steadily, but everyone could hear a hint of coldness and reluctance in his voice.
Clouds: The cool night sky makes my longing for you flow like a river.
"Turning into spring mud to protect me."
"Mortals: Fleeting Years Leave My Lover's Sleeves"
"Fragrance petals drift into the flowing water"
"Clouds: Cool sky, shimmering with floral patterns"
Falling into the mortal world wounds my heart.
"Mortals: Life's tribulations are easy to overcome, but love's tribulations are hard to resolve, and the heart is worn out."
How much hatred from a past life remains?
Together: Hatred from a past life
Because of this song, the show's ratings soared again.
What's different this time is the viewership ratings for overseas broadcasts.
This is the first time overseas Chinese have heard such a Chinese song.
How so?
It was as if their bloodline had been awakened; the rhythm of the flute, guqin, and drums combined, and even the lyrics that resembled poetry, resonated deep within them!
"Oh! These lyrics are as beautiful as poetry! I... I'm at a loss for words!"
"It sounds really good! And after just one line, I can picture it!"
"A friend recommended this show to me, but I wasn't really interested. They didn't say the music was this good!"
"Is this what Chinese pop music is like? It's amazing!"
While people on foreign websites were expressing their feelings, those in China were also busy.
"My mom asked me why I was kneeling while listening to music!"
"Seriously! I also want to kowtow to Fanren-ge upstairs! You didn't mention you spontaneously wrote such a powerful weapon!"
"Seriously! The key point is that he was using a guitar! With so many instruments in the accompaniment, Fanren-ge, I'm so moved, I could cry!"
"My grandfather was a professor in the Department of Folk Music at Renmin University. He said that the lyrics and music of 'Fanren Ge' (a popular Chinese folk song) are good enough to be used as teaching material!"
As everyone sighed with emotion, Chen Fan and Yun Duo continued singing.
"Clouds: Three lifetimes of coolness, like a dream, the years pass in an instant, and the tears dry in the wind."
"Mortal: If memories can no longer bring us together, then let our affections fall into the dust."
"Clouds: When will spring return after ten miles of cool breeze? And once again, a lamp shines under the tree in the wind."
"Mortals: Fallen flowers are willing, but flowing water is heartless; don't let grudges and hatred chill the purity of the flowers."
Together: My life's wish is to remain entangled with worldly affairs.
When the last line was sung, the judges were the first to burst into applause.
The veteran musician, Mr. Li Minghua, was so excited that his face turned red and tears even streamed down his face.
"Excellent! It's a truly amazing song; both the lyrics and the melody are distinctly Chinese!"
This sentence seemed to set the tone for Chen Fan's song, and the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
Before the applause had even subsided, Mr. Li Minghua eagerly asked Chen Fan, "How did you come up with the idea of incorporating several folk music elements? I've never seen this style before!"
Chen Fan was prepared for this, saying, "Folk music is the soul of Chinese music."
Before Chen Fan could finish speaking, another lyricist asked, "What inspired the lyrics?"
"It's simply a matter of borrowing and refining classic elements from poetry; these are all treasures of our Chinese culture!"
Chen Fan then provided perfect answers to each of the questions, humbly stating, "The strength lies not in me, but in our Chinese culture."
Chen Fan genuinely believes this, which has sparked another wave of discussion among netizens about the hashtag #ChenFanGePatriotism#.
That night, the extraordinary duo of Fanren and Yunduo advanced to the next round with an overwhelming advantage without any warning.
Chen Fan's Weibo followers surged, and Yun Duo's followers also increased significantly. In response, she directly tagged Chen Fan on Weibo.
Cloud Loves to Sing V:
Thank you @凡心所向凡人哥 for the guidance! I will study singing hard! This song will be my retirement fund from now on! Waaaaah!
Chen Fan, who was at the center of the discussion, only replied with one sentence:
Where the heart leads V:
@CloudsLoveSingingV Keep it up! You're the best!
This song completely shook the overseas music scene!
This also gave overseas musicians who were already very popular in China a taste of the impact for the first time.
Halfway through the broadcast, "Cool Down" had already surpassed one million views, and by midnight that night, it had exceeded ten million views.
Fans of other contestants flocked to Chen Fan's Weibo to recommend their idols, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Wang Junhai angrily smashed his phone backstage: "How did it become another case of him getting the short end of the stick?!"
"Chen Fan! Chen Fan!!!"
Wang Junhai was furious and about to leave, but he bumped into someone as soon as he stepped out the door.
Upon recognizing the person, Wang Junhai's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.
"Oh, who do we have here! A big jerk who crossed the line! I advise you not to bother. With his extraordinary creative abilities, you can't beat him! Just withdraw from the competition!"
Da Lei glanced at Wang Junhai with a cool look in his eyes. Even if he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that what Wang Junhai said was true.
"There's only so much data available; if you give it to someone else, you won't get any more..."
Wang Junhai left with those words, but then he heard other people's voices behind him. Da Lei's eyes darkened.