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Chapter 146 (Seeking monthly votes) You are at a higher level than me
The live accompaniment is still playing.

But no one sang along.

Everyone was confused by Xu Feng's words.

After everyone in the backstage frantically stopped the accompaniment, the host asked in surprise, "Teacher Xu Feng, what did you mean by that just now?"

"Aren't you going to sing 'Echoes of the Dusk' on this stage?"

Xu Feng thought to himself, are there something seriously wrong with your production crew? Wasn’t it you who asked me to defeat Carlton?
This song has already been sung, and the opponent is so strong, so he must come up with something powerful, right?

Otherwise, how can we complete your commission?
Today's clients, today's party A, are really... Alas, they even caused such a big mistake as playing the wrong music on the spot.

Really, don’t ask yourself more questions.

Their awareness of rights protection is really poor, and they don’t realize that they are consumers at all.

"Yes, I didn't plan to sing that song." Xu Feng glanced at the audience, then glanced at the direction of the camera, and said slowly, "The main reason is that I think this song is a bit inappropriate for the occasion."

In fact, if you perform well enough and sing this most difficult song with your best singing skills, you are not completely hopeless of winning.

But the problem is that the song "Echoes of Dusk" doesn't quite fit in with the atmosphere of the scene.

It would be fine if it was the first time it appeared on stage, but since it has already appeared, the theme of the song is unlikely to arouse such strong emotional resonance.

So, we must change the song.

With this in mind, under the expectant gazes of everyone, Xu Feng took out the hard drive from his pocket and put it in the host's hand.

"It's right here." Xu Feng said casually, "I think since Mr. Carlton can give a song temporarily, I should be able to do it too, right?"

What a thoughtful service this is...

The host and the backstage staff were all moved and felt that their money was well spent.

"No problem, no problem! Teacher, please stop for a moment. We will help you change the file right away!"

As he spoke, the staff of the program team came up and began to urgently change the sound source.

The atmosphere at the scene, which had cooled down, had now become hot again.

"Oh shit! Another new song!"

"what?!"

"Dean, you're awesome! I admit that I spoke a little softly just now. Now I dare to speak louder!"

"That means you are not a qualified patient yet. You should quit the fan group and reflect on yourself. Anyway, I always believe in him."

"Sure enough, I was wondering why he was so indifferent from beginning to end. He really has a powerful weapon in his hand."

"Ahhh, you don't know how long I've been suppressing this emotion! I've been wanting to beat up Carlton since just now. It's so disgusting!"

"But what about 'Echoes of Twilight'? Will Xu Feng simply not sing it? Then when can we hear the original version?"

"Well, what else can I do? I'll just go back and wait for notification."

"Xu Feng is like this. You should get used to it."

"I think everyone is a little too optimistic. Xu Feng just changed a song, it doesn't mean he can win."

"Indeed, it feels like you all forgot Carlton's performance just now... This song was obviously carefully prepared. Even if Xu Feng changed the song, it didn't seem very stable."

"Why are you so malicious towards others? Others come all the way to our place to release new songs and pamper their fans. Aren't they much better than Xu Feng? Anyway, I support Carlton."

“I support Carlton too!”

"There are still people supporting domestic entertainment stars, right?"

"If changing the song means winning, there will be no losers on this variety show."

"..."

When the war of words began on the barrage, Carlton, who was sitting on the side, finally showed a different expression on his face.

From the time he finished singing the song to the time other guests came up on stage to challenge him, Carlton's face always had the same emotion - disdain.

For some songs, he knew from the moment the accompaniment began that they would not pose any threat to him.

If a slightly better singer, like Su You, starts singing a few lines, Carlton can understand most of it.

They all worked very hard and performed well... but unfortunately, it was useless.

The gap in hard power is too large.

Carlton also enjoyed admiring the indignant expressions on their faces.

But Xu Feng's side...

Just now next to the waiting room, Carlton actually noticed Xu Feng.

When he entered the program, most of the staff and singers greeted him, and some even came up to him to ask for his autograph.

Even those singers who were not so attentive would receive some scrutiny from others.

But Xu Feng has exactly the same attitude as them.

He just didn't care at all, not even a glance, as if he, Carlton, was a completely unimportant person.

Moreover, this emotion is definitely not fake.

This guy named Xu Feng really doesn't care at all.

What made Carlton most unhappy was that Xu Feng had this expression until he went on stage, until he finished singing the song, and until all the other guests came down from the stage in shame.

He still looked nonchalant.

Too arrogant...

Too confident!
Look at the other guests. After listening to Carlton singing, even if they were not "pale ashes", they were at least "as if facing a great enemy".

Xu Feng showed no expression at all.

There is no fear of oneself, no admiration, and not even disdain.

Only someone who is absolutely confident in his or her own abilities can maintain such an expression from beginning to end.

Otherwise, even a second of exposure would be caught by Carlton.

And now, even though he was standing on the stage, Xu Feng did not show any emotional fluctuations.

"A formidable opponent... The most powerful singer on the entire stage is this Xu Feng."

Carlton gave Xu Feng this definition in his mind.

At the same time, Xu Feng in the center of the stage was also feeling emotional.

This damn stingy system only gave me temporary abilities after I stood on the stage!

It can only be said that the basic ability of this body is really too poor. From Carlton Carlton to Su You, all Xu Feng could hear were two words: "good-sounding".

I feel like everyone sang very well and they were all very awesome.

I can’t really say why it sounds so good, because it’s so cheesy.

This feeling is like sitting in an examination room, where students will show different expressions depending on the difficulty of the questions...but Xu Feng can't understand the questions.

No matter how difficult the paper was, he could only remain expressionless.

Because I really can’t understand it!

"I still need to work hard to improve my basic abilities... I wonder how much my abilities will improve after completing this commission?" Xu Feng watched the host hurried over from the backstage and put the thoughts in his mind aside for the time being.

"Teacher Xu Feng, the backstage is ready and we can start at any time."

Due to time constraints, the backstage staff were not able to listen to the new song leisurely like last time.

Just looking at the song title "Dawn Fragrance", I wonder if it will be amazing, and whether it can match Carlton?
Not only the host, the guests on the stage, and the audience below began to get nervous at this time, even Carlton himself set his eyes on Xu Feng.

A singer who is so confident must have talent.

A fresh guitar sound came.

It didn't have the grand showmanship of Carlton, nor did it have the feeling of being awe-inspiring. Instead, it was like a good friend performing an impromptu performance in the field.

This only refers to the atmosphere created by the music, and does not mean that the level of the accompaniment is low.

Compared to Carlton's atmosphere of standing at the peak of success, with such brilliance that it is impossible to approach, it seems like the sound coming from a magnificent and wealthy palace...Xu Feng's song seems to ring in people's ears.

There is that natural sense of intimacy.

"If you have too many complaints about this world, you won't dare to move forward after you fall..."

"Why are people so fragile and depraved?"

"Please turn on the TV and see how many people are trying to bravely fight for their lives."

"Should we be content..."

It is not just a song, but also an expression of emotion and an attitude towards life.

They are both equally ambitious, both are praised as talented composers, and have excellent singing skills, but they have such completely different attitudes!

Xu Feng's voice is not as deliberately showy as Carlton's, but it calms down many people's impetuous mood and shifts their attention from fan circles to the song itself.

If I have to say, Carlton is like a nouveau riche who suddenly became rich. He is always trying to show off his presence and strive to make others praise him.

And he did.

But the audience can only look up to such emotions but cannot resonate with them in the slightest.

In contrast, Xu Feng's lyrics and accompaniment are more like a person returning to tranquility after success and experiencing all the prosperity.

Combined with Xu Feng's own Buddhist style that makes people's teeth hurt, the audience suddenly felt a sense of empathy.

Could it be... this is Xu Feng’s state of mind?
Carlton's expression was extremely serious at this moment. Where was the carefree look just now? !
This Xu Feng...

Soon, the song came to the chorus.

"I still remember you said that home is the only castle. Keep running along the rice-scented river..."

"Go home, return to the original beauty..."

"..."

After the chorus ended and the song entered its next cycle, the serious expression on Carlton's face relaxed a little.

so far so good!

This song is great, but my own song is not bad either.

Xu Feng’s singing skills are very good, and my own singing skills are not bad either.

It’s hard to say who will win in the end!
Carlton looked down at the audience again, watching them waving their light sticks to the rhythm. He no longer had the mentality of looking down on all the singers.

He had to admit that he had indeed underestimated his opponent.

But the outcome is still uncertain!
When Carlton was a little panicked, Xu Feng's "Rice Fragrance" entered the second chorus cycle.

But this time, it seemed a little different... Carlton didn't understand Chinese, but he was a musical genius after all, so he had some impression of how the lyrics were pronounced.

"Just smile. Success and fame are not the goal. Making yourself happy is the meaning of life."

"The paper airplane of my childhood has finally flown back into my hands..."

There is actually a rap before the chorus!
So many details!

However, before Carlton's expression could recover, the next part of the song caused his face to turn into complete shock.

Not the chorus!

Xu Feng added a rap before the second chorus!
"The so-called happiness is chasing dragonflies barefoot in the fields until you get tired; stealing fruits and being stung by bees until you get scared."

"Who is laughing? I leaned against the scarecrow, felt the wind, sang a song, and fell asleep."

"Oh, in the afternoon, the guitar sounds even more melodiously amid the chirping of insects; oh, when the sun shines on the road, there is no need to be afraid of heartbreak. Cherish everything even if you don't have it..."

The lyrics before the chorus actually follow up on the previous lyrics and explain the definition of "happiness"!

Compared to Carlton, Xu Feng, as always, showed many different ways of singing in this song, making people wish Xu Feng would sing it a few more times so that they could capture more details in it.

It's too overwhelming.

Compared to Carlton's more classic work, which loops the verse and chorus, with only slight changes in the subsequent tone and a small climax, Xu Feng's "Rice Fragrance" is obviously much more attentive in production.

It seems, it seems...Xu Feng really overwhelmed Carlton on the scene!

The expression on Carlton's face was completely different from his previous calmness. If he hadn't been concerned about his performance in front of the camera, he would have even stood up.

I thought I could crush all other singers and start my global tour in the coolest way...

It seemed like he was about to succeed, but he might become the first superstar to be successfully challenged?!

The gap is too big!
While people were discussing frantically on the barrage, a less conspicuous ID slowly floated over.

The Phantom God: "After I listened to Carlton's song, I knew Xu Feng was going to win this time."

"Fuck, Sister Huan is here again!"

"What do you mean, has Sister Huan heard this song before?"

"What's so strange about this?"

"I suspect Sister Huan is here to show off, tsk tsk ..."

"The song 'Rice Fragrance' is really great. At least I can relate to it. Carlton is a bit too arrogant. It's not that it's bad, but it feels so far away from us and out of touch with reality."

"agree!"

"How much did the dean receive from the program team this time? I'm curious!"

"..."

Xu Feng made the final conclusion: "Go home, return to the original beauty... Thank you everyone."

This time, before the host even came on stage, countless audience members and even other guests who were "competitors" stood up from their chairs.

The whole audience stood up to cheer for the singer. This was an unprecedented event!

The applause from the audience even drowned out the accompaniment which had not yet ended.

so amazing!

The most important thing is, it’s so satisfying!
The attitude displayed by Xu Feng throughout the song is far superior to Carlton's nouveau riche attitude in terms of realm!
Now, we just wait for the final results to be announced.

　"I've been a top star, how could I not know the pain of being a top star? You just need a good movie to prove yourself, bro!"

　　"30 million, give yourself a chance to become the best actor!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)