It was Saturday, and Lin Chudong and the others were sitting in the office, watching Jingcheng TV Station.
Su Yulin sat next to Liang Yin, who was thrilled.
"This is so convenient. Will Shen Jianbin say anything about you being here?"
Su Yulin shrugged, "He doesn't care about me at all."
Lin Chudong said, "Now that Wu Bo can make money, Yulin isn't as important in his eyes."
Liang Yin frowned, "Then, should we sign Yulin too?"
"Her contract hasn't expired. There's no way he'd agree. Yulin can still appear on shows. Shen Jianbin is very calculating."
The group chatted as the show began.
"Crossover Singer is on! I'm here for Da Fei!"
"I'm here for Goddess Deng, my eternal goddess!"
"Go, Sister Deng! Go, Sister Deng!"
"It's starting, it's starting! The host is so awkward. Isn't he going to be overshadowed when Sister Deng appears?"
"Well, that can't be helped. Sister Deng's aura is too strong."
The host's name was Shen Qiang. He was a pretty good host, but he definitely couldn't compare to Deng Siqing.
Jingcheng TV Station was still a local station, and even the quality of the hosts wasn't as good as Modu TV Station. Cheng Huanhuan could get into CCTV, but he might not even have the chance.
Shen Qiang started, "Welcome, everyone, to watch Crossover Singer. Tonight, we have six crossover singers who will be challenging us. We'll see who comes out on top!"
"First, let's welcome judge Da Fei, who will perform the song, Sunshine Always After the Rain, please give him a round of applause!"
The camera switched, and Lin Chudong and the five musicians behind him appeared on stage.
Lin Chudong's performance was as stable as ever.
This was a theme song specifically prepared for Crossover Singer.
Except for Sister Deng, the others were actors who weren't very popular, and there was also a retired athlete.
So, Zhang Qinxue needed an inspirational song, but Wang Xi's Breaking the Cocoon into a Butterfly was only inspiring in name, while the song's content was still about love, which didn't fit the theme at all.
"The sweetness, bitterness, joy, and sorrow on life's journey I wish to share it all with you" ...
"It's inevitable to have stumbled and waited,
But we must bravely look up. Who wants to always hide in a sheltered harbor,
Preferring freedom with surging waves?
May I be the lighthouse guarding your heart,
Helping you see through the mist…"
Lin Chudong's voice was very steady. This song wasn't particularly difficult; the melody was catchy, and the lyrics were full of positive energy.
Different from before, during the chorus, the backing vocal group sang together with Da Fei, suppressing his own vocal tone.
"Sunshine Always After the Rain,
There's a clear sky above the dark clouds.
Cherish all the feelings of being moved…"
"Every hope is in your hands
Sunshine Always After the Rain
Please believe there's a rainbow Embrace the wind and rain I will always be by your side!"
This kind of inspirational song is very suitable for a chorus, and as a theme song, the effect of the chorus is also very good.
As soon as the chorus came out, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
The netizens in the live broadcast room were even more excited.
"Da Fei still knows what's up, he knows what's inspirational, this is what's inspirational!"
"Sunshine After the Rain, what a great meaning, and the lyrics are simple, I learned it right away."
"Sunshine Always After the Rain" made me want to cry. I feel like Da Fei is singing about himself."
"Exactly! After going through so much, Da Fei deserves to see the sunshine!"
"Where's Wang Xi? Push him into the storm and make him listen to "Sailor" so he can learn that his pain is nothing."
"Hahaha, are you trying to make me die laughing?"
"Wang Xi is so embarrassing. How can "Breaking the Cocoon into a Butterfly" compare to this song? It's a total beatdown, alright?"
"Wang Xi was never that good. He's just a freeloader. Did you see Da Fei even acknowledge him? They're not even on the same level. Da Fei is doing a dimensional attack."
"This song is amazing. Just based on this song alone, the show could be good."
"..."
During the second chorus, Su Yulin hummed a few lines.
"Sunshine Always After the Rain..."
"I've learned it."
Lin Chudong gave a thumbs up.
"Quick learner."
Guo Xiaoliang stood up, "I've learned it too."
"Please, don't sing."
"You can go downstairs and torment Shen Jianbin."
郭 Xiaoliang: …
The first actor to appear was Lu Yanxin. She came from historical dramas and had played some supporting roles. Her singing was okay, certainly far worse than Da Fei, but better than the average person.
Wang Xi commented, "Lu Yanxin's voice has a unique quality. I've watched your dramas, and I didn't expect you to have a musical talent as well. You've really impressed me. I'm giving you a pass."
Lin Chudong was expressionless. "As a judge, I must critique from a professional standpoint."
"Your performance just now was only so-so. There were several areas that were handled very poorly. You rushed the beat, and there were a few off-key notes. Although you hit a high note, it wasn't quite right. There were many flaws."
"Therefore, you fail in my eyes. I can't give you a pass, I'm sorry."
Liang Yin was taken aback. "Da Fei, you're being so strict."
Lin Chudong shrugged. "I've always been this strict when it comes to music."
"Won't the actors be angry?"
Lin Chudong laughed, "Why would he be angry? What I said makes sense, and besides, even though I'm a judge, I don't decide whether they advance to the next round."
Everyone nodded; that was the truth.
Judges were essentially just commentators; the director controlled whether someone advanced.
However, online, people were full of praise for Da Fei.
"Da Fei is still professional. Look at Wang Xi's groveling. Just because Lu Yanxin has a higher status, he only says good things."
"Exactly, like a lapdog. Does he think she'll bring him along if she gets popular? Can the directors be more considerate? Why did they even invite Wang Xi?"
"Da Fei is still professional. This show is only supported by Da Fei and Sister Deng."
"Da Fei, go easy on criticizing Sister Deng, I feel bad!"
"Sister Deng has such presence, Da Fei wouldn't dare criticize her, would he?"
"Maybe not, Da Fei doesn't back down from anyone, does he?"
"…"
Zhang Mingren's comments were similar to Wang Xi's; you could tell they were in cahoots from the moment he opened his mouth.
"I don't quite agree with Da Fei's view. After all, this is Crossover Singer. Everyone here isn't a professional singer. We should lower the bar a bit. When I wrote Forever Love, Sister Zhang wasn't that professional either. But look at her now, she's already a diva, isn't she?"
As soon as he said this, a wave of curses flooded the screen.
"He'll brag about writing a song for a diva for the rest of his life."
"He has to mention this song every time he's on a show, as if he's afraid others won't know, like he has no other accomplishments."
"Did Da Fei brag about writing Can't Help But Love?"
"Didn't Forever Love still lose to Da Fei? Stop talking smack!"
"Zhang Mingren always thinks he's the top expert in duet love songs. Not to mention anything else, but Da Fei's Intimate Lover is enough for him to work hard for a lifetime."
"But Forever Love is a song by a queen of music. Li Dan and Zhang Yao can't compare to the queen, right?"
"..."
Zhang Mingren wasn't very famous. When he appeared, everyone didn't know him, so he naturally had to try to make his presence known.
After praising the actors' singing skills, most of it was just boasting.
"Actually, I'm not very good at this kind of fast-paced song. What I'm good at is duet love songs. The internet says I'm the originator of duet love songs, hehe, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but I do have a new love song in my hand. Lu Yanxin, if you're interested, you can sing my new song next issue!"
Lu Yanxin was immediately delighted, "Great! Teacher Zhang is the master of duet love songs, I'd love to sing your song!"
The barrage was once again filled with disdain. "He's bragging again, calling himself the originator of duet love songs. Who said that? Did you use an alt account to say it?"
"Shameless, he praises himself since no one else does, so disgusting."
"Although he's a bit shameless, Zhang Mingren has indeed written quite a few duet love songs, more than Da Fei."
"Does more mean better? Can he surpass 'Intimate Lover'?"
"Can Da Fei keep relying on just one song forever?"
"Doesn't Da Fei have any other songs? Are you deaf?"
"So, Teacher Zhang only said it was a duet, not anything else."
"..."
Right from the start, the judges were already at each other's throats. Two boasting, plus a stern Da Fei, made for quite the show.
Liang Yin crossed her arms, fuming. "Those two are full of hot air. Da Fei, did you slap them down?"
Lin Chudong chuckled. "I did. Next episode."
"Hmph, infuriating!"
That's how variety shows worked. What was recorded was one thing, and what was broadcast was another.
For every contestant, Lin Chudong basically gave no votes. But since the other two yes-men gave them votes, they wouldn't be eliminated.
The fifth contestant came on stage. It was a female athlete, Wei Chunxia, a former diving champion.
Wei Chunxia sang "I Remember." It was melodious and gentle, and although a bit awkward, it had a unique charm.
Lin Chudong said, "First of all, I respect national athletes, and I want to salute you and thank you for singing my song."
"I have a suggestion for this song. You didn't follow my original version, which had the verse sung in a lower octave and the chorus in a higher octave. Instead, you used a single pitch for the entire song. Although this method is easier to sing, it weakens the emotional delivery of the song."
"It's not bad. The rest is passable. I'll give you a pass."
Wei Chunxia was overjoyed, "Thank you, Teacher Da Fei!"
The comments section also heated up.
"Da Fei still has some sense, I thought he wouldn't give her a pass."
"It's true, Wei Chunxia sang a lot worse than Da Fei, but she was better than the previous few."
"Maybe it's because of the athletes who are bringing glory to the country, Da Fei isn't that heartless."
"Support Wei Chunxia!"
"..."
The first five contestants had all finished their performances, and the camera switched to Deng Siqing.
Standing backstage, Deng Siqing had a smile on her face, holding a microphone, without any nervousness.
Standing with Shen Qiang, he immediately became a foil.
"Sister Deng, you're the last one to perform today, are you nervous?"
Deng Siqing shook her head. "I'm not that nervous. I have a lot of confidence in my song."
Shen Qiang asked, "Sister Deng, is this a new song you're performing?"
"Yes, the song was created for me by the music genius Da Fei."
Shen Qiang feigned surprise. "Wow, anything from Da Fei is sure to be extraordinary. Let's wait and see! Please welcome Sister Deng!"
Deng Siqing walked to the center of the stage.
The audience below immediately applauded and cheered. Deng Siqing smiled and waved at them, not showing any stage fright. It was like this was her home field.
Lin Chudong on the television screen showed a bright smile, clapping along with the audience.
"Holy shit, Da Fei is smiling so brightly!"
"Duh, did you see how brightly you were smiling when Sister Deng appeared?"
"Da Fei is so biased! He was all stone-faced for the previous performers, but he immediately started smiling when Sister Deng showed up. True colors, haha!"
"Who doesn't love a pretty face, haha, Da Fei is a real man!"
"…"
Liang Yin and Su Yulin turned their heads simultaneously and glared at him.
Lin Chudong looked speechless, "The director's team messed with the editing."
"Hmph."
Subtitles appeared on the screen.
"Red Bean"
Lyrics and Music: Lin Chudong Performed by: Deng Siqing
As the beautiful melody began, Deng Siqing's ethereal voice immediately hushed the entire audience.
"Haven't fully felt The climate where snowflakes bloom
If we tremble together, we'll understand more
What tenderness is Haven't held your hand
And walked across the desolate dunes
Perhaps from now on We'll learn to cherish forever and always…"
Liang Yin and the others were somewhat surprised. They had heard Da Fei sing this song before, and he had said he wrote it for Sister Deng. However, this was the first time they were hearing Sister Deng perform it.
Sister Deng's voice is so beautiful, bright and gentle, full of a ethereal feeling.
Her performance of this song is even better than a professional singer.
"Damn, Sister Deng is hiding her talents, I love this beautiful voice!"
"Sister Deng is beautiful and sings sweetly, I think she's not inferior to Zhang Yiran."
"Sister Deng is a brilliant host, with a naturally good voice. This song is also well written, Da Fei is invincible."
"It has to be Da Fei, this is tailored for Sister Deng, Da Fei is really killing it."
"Goddess Deng is going to enter the music scene and replace the queen!"
"..."
Deng Siqing's cheeks flushed slightly. As a professional host, her stage presence was impeccable, and she was breathtakingly beautiful.
With Da Fei's guidance, her handling of the music was also quite skillful, making for a stunning performance.
"Sometimes, sometimes,
I believe everything has an end. Gathering and parting, all have their time.
Nothing will last forever. But, sometimes,
I'd rather choose to linger and not let go.
Until I've seen through all the scenery,
Maybe you'll accompany me to watch the slow flow of water."
The chorus ended, and the audience cheered. This song was amazing.
Crossover Singer is going to be a hit!
The first episode had two original god-tier songs, both so pleasant to listen to. Is this show really this high-quality?
"Sister Deng is a god! Even the host is trying to steal the singers' jobs. It's really hard to be a singer these days."
"The show's production team is awesome. With Sister Deng, the ratings won't drop. I've been watching for over an hour just waiting for Sister Deng."
"Actually, the program team's smartest move was inviting Da Fei. With Da Fei's creative talent, they don't have to worry about not having good songs."
"This song is about me. My name is Shi Hou. Haha, Sister Deng confessed to me!"
"Yes, there's Shi Hou, there's Shi Hou. You'd rather choose durian and not let go. You like durian, right?"
"You're not Shi Hou; you're A Diao; you're free urine."
"How about 'Free Pee'?"
"..."
The three judges applauded after the song ended.
Wang Xi said, "Let Teacher Da Fei give his comments first?"
Lin Chudong said, "Sister Deng's singing is impeccable, her voice is perfect, and her stage presence is excellent. It can be said to be a perfect performance..."
As Lin Chudong finished speaking, the barrage immediately exploded.
"Hahaha, Da Fei is playing favorites. He was so strict earlier, and now he's a little fanboy."
"Da Fei: There's nothing I can do, Sister Deng is too beautiful."
"I didn't realize Da Fei was such a lecher. He's fallen for our Sister Deng, hasn't he?"
Su Yulin and Liang Yin turned back, staring at Lin Chudong with unfriendly expressions.
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