I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Xu Kong was indeed too relaxed.

At the same time, combined with the overall style of the song, the live performance was indeed as good as expected.

I often feel your breath behind my ear, but I never feel your breath on my heart.

"Longing is a disease, longing is a disease."

After singing the last line of lyrics, Xu Kong walked off the stage amidst applause.

Since he was just the opening guest, Xu Kong didn't intend to steal the spotlight, which is why he chose this song.

Its main function is to warm up the atmosphere.

It can create an atmosphere that engages the audience.

……

"Although Xu Kong's live performance has always been very good, and he has been improving almost continuously."

"But his current state does indeed give off a feeling of returning to simplicity."

Fat Bird couldn't help but speak up.

He really liked the style of Xu Kong's new song.

It's the kind of song that I might add to my playlist and put on repeat later.

On the other hand, the atmosphere at the scene was so relaxed, yet it didn't leave the audience feeling indifferent.

It still puts a singer's basic live performance skills to a considerable test.

Xu Kong's performance served as a perfect template for the singers who would follow.

……

"Next, let's welcome our first performer of this episode."

"Cartoon!"

After Xu Kong stepped down from the stage, the competition officially began soon after.

The first to appear was the resurrected Mao Zheyu.

In fact, Mao Zheyu had already been unmasked once during the semi-finals.

Although the singer was masked in this episode, he was the only one among all the singers whose true face the audience was certain to have seen.

Upon closer examination, this revival format is definitely unreasonable.

But there was nothing they could do; Mango TV had created a revival competition format in order to force the show to air more episodes.

This has led to the current situation.

……

"The Moon Caused the Trouble"

"Singing: Cassette Tape"

Lyrics by: Xu Kong

Composer: Xu Kong

The song information appeared on the big screen.

Well, since Mao Zheyu's identity has already been made public.

This time, the lyricist and composer no longer need to hide their identities.

It simply says Xu Kong's name.

At the same time, as soon as the intro started, Fat Bird felt that the flavor was right.

This "retro style" has been a consistent theme in Mao Zheyu's songs.

There are relatively few young people who really like him, but among middle-aged people, Mao Zheyu has an impressive number of listeners.

Although these people don't follow celebrities.

But I really want to listen to the song several times a day.

Moreover, the market for middle-aged men is still quite large.

Most importantly, Mao Zheyu currently has virtually no competitors and holds a dominant position in this field.

……

"I admit it's all the moon's fault; the night was so beautiful and you were so gentle."

"Only in that instant did I want nothing more than to grow old with you."

The chorus is almost the same as always; the melody is simple but quite memorable.

The arrangement is not complicated, and even the lyrics are quite simple and easy to remember.

This led to a situation where, on the second listen, many people in the audience, including Fat Bird, were able to start humming along.

Putting everything else aside, the atmosphere at the event was absolutely fantastic.

Most importantly, Mao Zheyu clearly had no intention of winning the championship this time.

More than anything, I just hope that I can sing my heart out in the last performance on this show.

The mistakes that used to come from nervousness were almost nonexistent in this match.

Their performance in the final was arguably their best since they started participating in the show.

……

"I admit it's all because of those vows."

"But the words that are as sweet as sugar and as sweet as honey are the most touching."

Even the hardest heart can be softened by gentle touch.

As the last line of the lyrics was sung, the accompaniment gradually faded out.

Mao Zheyu's performance ended with an economic statement.

Interestingly, later on, once he got into character, he simply took off his mask as well.

"A very mature stage performance."

"There's absolutely nothing wrong with it."

"Aside from the fact that I might not be a big fan of the song, I really don't want to not cast my vote."

The music director next to Fat Bird spoke up.

As for Fei Niao, he subconsciously recalled that when Mao Zheyu first appeared in the public eye, it was almost entirely due to the buzz surrounding Xu Kong writing songs for him.

His performance in all aspects was quite amateurish, and he was still far from being a professional singer.

But that feeling hadn't lasted long before Mao Zheyu had grown to this extent.

It's truly remarkable that, aside from the song type and style that Xu Kong tailored specifically for him, Xu Kong's influence as a producer on the singer is something that's easily overlooked.

Fat Bird certainly wouldn't believe that Mao Zheyu truly relied entirely on himself.

During this process, Xu Kong's help to Mao Zheyu was definitely not just as simple as writing songs as a lyricist and composer.

……

"Singer Mao Zheyu's final vote count was..."

"91 votes!"

The voting results came out quickly.

Because Mao Zheyu simply revealed his identity, the host also directly announced it by his real name.

This was basically within Fat Bird's expectations.

Such a number of votes can be considered quite reasonable.

Winning the championship is definitely out of the question.

But it certainly can't be called bad.

The song's style and its target audience are two factors.

Besides that, Mao Zheyu's performance on the spot was almost flawless.

It would be unfair if such a performance didn't garner more than 90 votes.

……

"Next up, please welcome our second singer tonight."

"Graffiti thugs!"

The cheers that rang out, though weaker than before, were still a sign of support.

Xu Shangyi was also a contestant who was revived in the finals.

In addition, her personality is the kind that doesn't like to compete and just wants to sing well. Although her presence and popularity are a bit low, she is still quite popular with the audience and has a good reputation.

"This song is indeed of very high quality."

"It definitely feels like Xu Shangyi prepared it specifically for the final stage."

"It's fortunate that he was able to remain calm and actually waited until the finals to sing."

"Fat Bird commented."

The song was still a classic pop genre that the other artist had previously frequented. Among the four newcomers, Xu Shangyi's performance was arguably the most conventional.

Unlike Xu Kong, who is a bit too conspicuous, or Bai Ran, who is more lively and elusive.

Unlike Yang Jiangjie, whose work quality is highly dependent on his own condition, Yang Jiangjie's output is inconsistent.

Although Xu Shangyi doesn't have a large number of hit songs, his performance and level of self-composed singles and albums since his debut have been relatively stable.

There has been steady progress.

It's quite difficult.

……

"Singer Xu Shangyi's final vote count is..."

"93 votes!"

The second singer to appear also received a high number of votes.

However, it's understandable. Judging from Fei Niao's assessment, Xu Shangyi's song will definitely become a hit after the show airs.

While the lyrics, melody, and accompaniment may not be particularly outstanding, the overall integration is indeed very high.

It is a work that is flawless in terms of both completeness and quality.

Moreover, since it was written by himself, the style of the song is also very suitable for Xu Shangyi's vocal qualities.

Given that he performed without any major mistakes, this number of votes is quite reasonable.

……

Next up, the third performer was the singer "Rose".

In fact, Fat Bird had already assumed that the other party was most likely Lan Shu.

His performance in the previous semi-finals further solidified his suspicions.

Now we just have to wait for the final reveal to verify our guesses.

Of course, the reason why Mao Zheyu and Xu Shangyi were revealed earlier was simply because their identities were no longer a mystery.

As for Rose, besides the answer that Fat Bird guessed was Lan Shu, there are other answers, and many people support them.

However, the possibility that some netizens guessed it was Su Zhi's is indeed quite low.

……

"A Half-Sentence Goodbye"

Performed by: Rose

This time, the song information on the screen is indeed much less.

Neither the lyricist, composer, accompanist, nor the arranger appeared.

The main issue is that Rose's identity is still uncertain.

If this information is released, it will be easy for people to deduce a collaborating singer based on the lyricist and composer.

Unfortunately, many well-known songwriters in China primarily collaborate with the same singers.

For newcomers or unfamiliar singers, it's quite difficult to get songs from well-known songwriters.

……

"A photograph, a half-saying goodbye, a cherished memory."

"I'll use tears to revisit you, the incomplete poems, the forgotten vows."

A soft female voice rang out on the stage.

The lighting on site also complemented the dim atmosphere.

Fat Bird was now even more certain of his guess.

This is Lan Shu!
This type of music is exactly within Xu Kong's comfort zone, where he excels.

Including the album that Xu Kong wrote for Su Zhi, the style of the songs was a slow-paced love song type.

The combination with the soothing and relatively subtle piano accompaniment felt all too familiar.

……

"Why wouldn't we let it go? It's all in the past now."

The more you try to forget, the more you dwell on it.

"And how can I say goodbye to you in my heart?"

"How many years have passed since I said half a goodbye?"

The chorus still doesn't have any high notes, but the tempo is a bit faster, yet it still maintains a gentle, narrative rhythm.

At this moment, the music director next to Fat Bird suddenly turned to look at him and said:

"You know what, I think your guess was right."

Fat Bird was taken aback, not expecting the other party to suddenly say this.

"Apart from Xu Kong, it is indeed difficult to think of another lyricist and composer who can match this style of music for the time being."

He and Fat Bird are actually the same.

It wasn't based on a singer's vocal characteristics, but rather a deduction made by looking back at the style and genre of the new song.

If it is confirmed that Xu Kong wrote it.

Conversely, that means there are only so many possible singers to choose from.

Su Zhi is a possibility, but given her status as a top singer and the fact that the other party is a mentor on a program on Tomato TV, she is definitely the first one to be ruled out.

Besides, Su Yuwei is also a possibility, but Su Yuwei has already participated in the program and has already been recognized.

Of those remaining, besides some other amateur female singers under Fengqing Entertainment, the most likely candidate is Lan Shu.

Adding to what Fei Niao analyzed earlier, Lan Shu has changed her style since singing Xu Kong's song "The Promise," so it seems to make sense.

……

"And you're in my heart, how can I say goodbye?"

"How many years have passed since I said that half-saying goodbye? The answer remains unknown."

After singing the last line of the lyrics, Fat Bird became somewhat excited.

So far, only three people have appeared, and if we include Lan Shu, all three of them have performed flawlessly.

Not to mention obvious mistakes, even minor mistakes have been minimized.

Such a performance guarantees that today's finale of the show will be extremely competitive.

Su Yuwei, whom he had previously guessed, and Shuang Sheng, who was the most popular candidate, had not yet made their appearance!
After watching Lan Shu's performance, Fei Niao feels that the champion tonight is still an unknown.

……

"Congratulations to singer Rose for receiving 95 votes!"

When the results came out, Fat Bird was not surprised at all.

really!

Given my performance just now, coupled with this song, it would be really unreasonable not to get a high score.

Most importantly, in Fei Niao's opinion, Lan Shu was good at live performances and singing, but her own works were not very appealing.

It's more like a simple display of technical skill than singing for an audience.

However, after joining Xu Kong's company, Lan Shu's decision was clearly resolved much better.

Abandoning her previous singing style of frequently hitting high notes and showing off her skills, and choosing a way to better express the emotions of a song, is definitely the best decision Lan Shu has ever made in her career.

Although Lan Shu has been in the industry for quite some time, why is it that even in her thirties, she still doesn't have many breakout works? When it comes to her, she's mostly known for her excellent singing skills.

Aside from bad luck and not encountering good works.

Another issue is that she made a wrong choice in her career development path.

Meeting Xu Kong was truly like meeting a benefactor.

If it were any other company in the entertainment industry, without Xu Kong's presence, Lan Shu would simply continue down the same old path.

It's unlikely that there will be any significant progress.

But now, compared to before, it can be said to have undergone a complete transformation.

……

"I now retract my previous prediction."

"It's really hard to say who will be the champion this time."

"If Lan Shu takes it, I think it's perfectly normal."

The music director next to Fat Bird spoke up.

He has now accepted Fat Bird's explanation that this Rose is Lan Shu, a top singer under Xu Kong Company.

Fat Bird nodded in agreement.

"I also feel that my prediction might be inaccurate."

...(End of chapter)