How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 145: A Cup to the Morning Sun and a Cup to the Moonlight (Please Subscribe)

The audience was buzzing with discussion, their eyes glued to the stage. Everyone knew the final online voting results. Two of the three replacement singers had already performed, and the last one, no one had to guess; it was Jiang Yu, the top-voted singer.

Everyone was looking forward to it, but there were also some middle-aged and elderly people who were not big fans of celebrities and did not know much about the entertainment industry, so they were still unfamiliar with Jiang Yu.

"Young man, who is Jiang Yu you are talking about?"

"Uncle, you probably don't know this, but Jiang Yu is a very popular singer right now, a rising star with real talent. He writes great songs and sings them well too. You can go down and listen to him. Of course, just listen to the songs he released this year. You don't need to listen to his older songs."

The uncle was a little confused. He had indeed never heard of this name, but why did he listen to this year's version instead of the previous ones?
The young man next to him seemed to notice the uncle's confusion and explained with a smile, "This Jiang Yu, he used to be a popular artist with no real talent. Something happened this year. Maybe he experienced the ups and downs of life and suddenly he became enlightened. He released a lot of good songs. Maybe you have heard his songs, but you just don't know him as a person."

"Oh? I've heard of it?"

Young said a random song: "Well, it looks like our newly released song, or the previous ones like Maple and Dusk."

The uncle was confused when the young man mentioned the first two songs, but when he mentioned the song "Twilight", his eyes lit up.

"Hey, I've heard the song 'Huanghun' before. It's really nice. Is this song sung by Jiang Yu?"

"Yeah, well, enough talking, uncle. You can go down there and find out when the time comes, or you can listen to his performance later. Look, he's on stage."

Jiang Yu's popularity is relatively low. Most of the people who know him are young people and students. Unlike Hu Tian and other superstars, veteran singers, who have a high national popularity and are known by both young people and middle-aged and elderly people.

Jiang Yu decided to participate in a national variety show like "Singer" with the intention of increasing his national popularity.

At this moment, while the uncle and the young man were communicating, the host on the stage had finished the process and left the stage, and Jiang Yu's figure slowly appeared in the center of the stage as the spotlight moved.

The uncle looked at the incredibly handsome and young man on the stage. It turned out that this was Jiang Yu.

Looking at the excitement and anticipation on the faces of the young people around him, the uncle recalled the melody of "Twilight" that he had heard before, and there was some curiosity and anticipation in his eyes.

"Jiang Yu..."

I can go down and learn more about this young singer, but now I have to listen to his live performance first.

At this moment in the lounge, Hu Tian looked at Jiang Yu standing on the stage, his eyes flashing with a hint of coldness. He glanced at Teacher Zhang Minghui beside him. Could this guy really win over Teacher Zhang Minghui?

and……

This guy is probably going to have a hard time judging by the expert panel.

On the program team's side, Director Hu was sitting in front of the monitor watching Jiang Yu on the stage. It's true, this guy was attractive enough just by standing there, with just that face.

Xu Ya wore jeans and high-heeled boots, a white sweater underneath, and a brown windbreaker on the outside, showing off her tall and voluptuous figure to the fullest. Folding her arms, Xu Ya looked at Jiang Yu on the stage with anticipation in her eyes.

After so long, I can finally see this guy’s live performance again and listen to his new songs.

Director Hong Tao also looked at the author's music director, Mr. Wang Tao, who was next to him. This guy used to be the music director of "The Voice of God" and now he is here again. Anyway, they are all Mango TV programs. He has made money here, so it's time for him to come here.

"It's been a while since I last heard Jiang Yu's songs live."

Teacher Wang Tao also felt a little emotional. Ever since Jiang Yu left "The Voice of God," he hasn't heard Jiang Yu perform live. He himself felt it was a pity, not only for Jiang Yu, but also for their program "The Voice of God." After Jiang Yu left, the performance plummeted. Sigh!
But now, the station has figured it out, or it could be said that it was Jiang Yu's value that made the station decide to invite Jiang Yu back again.

"You should have seen the song Jiang Yu submitted, right? How about giving me a sneak peek?"

Director Hong Tao looked at Wang Tao and asked.

They didn't see the song Jiang Yu submitted, but Wang Tao, the music director, must have seen it.

When Director Hong Tao asked, Wang Tao kept it a secret and said with a smile, "I can only say it's not bad. You can listen to it later."

He couldn't help but think back to the song Jiang Yu had submitted. This kid was really getting better and better. He thought the song Jiang Yu was going to sing this time was well written. But as for what others thought after listening to it, Wang Tao himself didn't know.

After all, just because you like it doesn’t mean everyone will like it. Everyone has different preferences.

Director Hong Tao smiled, and he and Xu Ya looked expectantly at Jiang Yu on the stage. At this moment, Jiang Yu nodded to the music teachers. The prelude of the song gradually sounded, and the information about the song sung by Jiang Yu appeared on the big screen behind him.

Song Title: Eliminate Sorrow
Singer: Jiang Yu

Lyricist: Jiang Yu

Composer: Jiang Yu..."

The sound of the harmonica at the beginning of the song's prelude carries a hint of sadness, as if foreshadowing some kind of emotion.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this prelude.

Is this a sad song?

Listening to the melody of the prelude, the emotional tone seems to be like this.

The next moment, as the prelude ended, Jiang Yu's deep singing voice rang in everyone's ears.

"When you enter this joyful place

Carry all the dreams and thoughts on your back

different face makeup

No one remembers your appearance..."

When everyone heard Jiang Yu's song, their hearts trembled, and Xu Ya's eyes were slightly surprised.

"Is this... a folk song?!"

Yes, it’s a folk song!

Xu Ya was a little surprised that Jiang Yu's song wasn't his signature love song, but a lesser-known folk ballad. This immediately reminded Xu Ya of Jiang Yu's previous song, "Anhe Bridge," another folk ballad that had gone viral after the show aired. Even now, it's still on the bestseller lists, and netizens have even called it the "ceiling of folk music," a rare masterpiece in recent years.

Who would have known that the song Jiang Yu would perform today would be another folk song.

This guy is really surprising.

Not only Xu Ya, but even the guests in the lounge were stunned for a moment.

Queen Sun Leyan looked a little surprised when listening to Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou".

“It’s actually a folk song!”

This wasn't Jiang Yu's best love song, which surprised everyone. But considering Jiang Yu's previous hit, "Anhe Bridge," which was hailed as a folk masterpiece in recent years, it made sense. After all, this guy is indeed good at folk songs.

Duoya listened to Jiang Yu's singing and looked at Jiang Yu on the big screen. Her eyes lit up and she spoke in broken Chinese.

"Jiang... Teacher Jiang Yu is very handsome. This song is very unique and he sings very steadily."

Foreigners are very direct, and Jiang Yu is indeed handsome. Duoya listened to Jiang Yu's singing and felt that this very young and handsome singer performed quite well. She even felt that he performed better than many singers before him.

Teacher Kana Hashimoto also nodded, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Yu on the big screen, and she spoke in Chinese which was slightly better than Doya's.

"Jiang Yujun has a very good singing voice and is also a handsome man. In our island country, there must be many girls who like men like Jiang Yujun."

Hearing this, Hu Tian curled his lips, looked at Jiang Yu's performance, and snorted coldly.

It's just a ballad, isn't it? And using a ballad to compete? This guy is really foolish. He really thinks his ballad writing is that good. For a stage like this, and this being his first time on it, he should either choose one of his hits or bring a song that can liven up the atmosphere and be more exciting. That way, he can get a higher score.

Although slow and lyrical songs like this are acceptable, they are at a disadvantage, not to mention that this guy is on the "Singer" stage for the first time, and the songs he is singing are relatively difficult, such as folk songs.

He wanted to see how high this guy's score was in the end. He didn't want him to just leave immediately after this episode. It would be ridiculous if he couldn't even stay. Park Junyeol, another foreign singer, just glanced at Jiang Yu's performance and lost interest. In his eyes, these Chinese singers were just so-so. Beating them was like playing. If Duoya hadn't been so strong, he would have been first.

On the stage, Jiang Yu's singing continues.

"After three rounds of drinking, you were in the corner

Stubbornly singing bitter songs
Listen to him being drowned in the noise

You pick up the glass and say to yourself..."

At this moment, everyone in the audience listened to Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou" in a quiet voice, as if everyone was quietly savoring this folk song. From Jiang Yu's voice and lyrics, everyone seemed to see a young man with dreams, stepping into a world of fame and fortune that did not belong to him. Everyone wore hypocritical masks and communicated hypocritically...

At this moment, everyone seemed to be witnessing a scroll of life, revealing the cruelty of dreams and reality. The young people in the lyrics, just starting out, with their own dreams, tried to prove themselves in a noisy environment.

"One cup to the morning sun, one cup to the moonlight
Awakening my longing, the gentle cold window

So I can fly against the wind without looking back
Don’t be afraid of rain in your heart and frost in your eyes

One cup to my hometown and one cup to the distant place
Guard my kindness and urge me to grow

So the road between north and south is no longer long

The soul no longer has nowhere to rest..."

The next moment, Jiang Yu held the microphone and a melodious whistle sounded in everyone's ears, as if adding a bit of sadness and loneliness to the song.

At this moment, the audience listened to Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou". Some closed their eyes and listened silently, while others seemed to see their former selves in the lyrics. They saw the self who left home for a dream and seemed to find their own shadow in the song.

That difficult journey is a memory that many people bury in their hearts, bitter yet memorable. The simple lyrics and melody were so deeply rooted in people's hearts that many people in the audience were slightly teary-eyed.

Even the five experts sitting there were slightly lost in thought as they listened to Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou," their eyes etched with a deep, almost piercing gaze. They seemed completely absorbed in the song, their minds reminiscing about the time they'd left their hometowns to pursue their dreams...

"One cup for tomorrow and one cup for the past
The body that supports me has thickened my shoulders
Although I never believe in the so-called mountains are high and rivers are long,

Life is too short, why should we dwell on it..."

On Director Hong Tao's side, at this moment, Director Hong Tao was listening to Jiang Yu's singing, especially his song "Xiaochou", with a deep look in his eyes.

Xu Yamei's eyes were filled with amazement. Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou", this brand new folk song, was also pretty good.

At this moment in the lounge, Sun Leyan and the others were listening to Jiang Yu's singing. They were a little dazed, as if they were also immersed in Jiang Yu's song.

Hu Tian frowned slightly. Although he had a grudge against Jiang Yu and disliked him, he knew the audience's reaction as he listened to Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou" and watched the camera sweep across the audience seats. Everyone seemed to think Jiang Yu's song was pretty good.

He admitted that it was indeed okay, but...

But this song is a bit too simple.

and……

He looked at the five teachers on the expert panel that the camera had just scanned. This guy might not be able to pass the expert panel.

On the stage, Jiang Yu's singing continued and the song gradually came to an end.

"One glass to freedom, one glass to death
Forgive my ordinaryness and dispel the confusion

Well, I always leave in a hurry after dawn
Sober people are the most ridiculous
Well, I always leave in a hurry after dawn
Sober people are the most ridiculous..."

The song ended and Jiang Yu's singing ended.

It took a while for the audience to recover from Jiang Yu's song. Jiang Yu bowed slightly to the audience and the music teachers, and thunderous applause rang out.

At this time, Jiang Yu's voting channel was also opened. Before he left the stage, the host came on stage and started the expert panel review process according to the procedure.

"Okay, now the voting channel for Teacher Jiang Yu is open. Audience members who liked Teacher Jiang Yu's performance don't forget to vote. Now it's time for our expert panel to comment. Which teacher would like to share their thoughts on Teacher Jiang Yu's performance first?"

The five teachers from the expert group looked at each other. The next moment, the teacher sitting in the middle picked up the microphone. He was probably in his early forties. This teacher was called Li Jun. He had a very high status in the circle. Anyone who could sit in the middle position had a high status.

He looked at Jiang Yu, pondered for a moment, and when he spoke, everyone gasped.

“I don’t think this song is good…”

Ok?
Many audience members were also stunned. Teacher Li Jun actually thought that Jiang Yu’s song “Xiaochou” was not good?
The next moment, Li Jun just looked at Jiang Yu, his eyes were very calm, even a little indifferent and cold.

"There's nothing wrong with Jiang Yu's performance just now. I admit that he sings very well, but I don't really like the song he composed, 'Xiaochou'. The lyrics are okay, but the melody isn't so good. It's too simple..."

Teacher Li Jun spoke a lot, with mixed reviews, but most of the time he was talking about the shortcomings of Jiang Yu's song.

Jiang Yu was also stunned for a moment. The song is not good?

He looked at Li Jun and found that he seemed to have some hostility towards him. Although it was hidden very deeply, Jiang Yu still caught some information from the look in his eyes.

I don't seem to be familiar with him?

This is the first time we meet, why are you so hostile to me?

Suddenly, Jiang Yu seemed to understand something. Was this Li Jun an acquaintance of a guest? Was he targeting him?

But who are you familiar with?
Jiang Yu was not quite clear about this.

But he ignored this guy. Is the song not good?
Haha, when the song "Xiaochou" was first released, a certain mage said that the song was not good, and even said that Mao Juxing's songs were not up to par in his opinion. However, this song is still popular, and it is in this style.

You don’t like it, you think it’s simple, but others like it.

Well, no matter where in the world this song is, people can always use the melody as a topic of discussion.

In the lounge, Hu Tian's mouth corners slightly raised, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

He and Li Jun are old friends and often get together privately. With me here, how could Old Li possibly vote for Jiang Yu?
Besides, he also felt that what Li Jun said was right. Jiang Yu's song "Xiaochou" was indeed too simple.

Sun Leyan and the others knew the relationship between them and secretly glanced at Hu Tian. They knew a little about the relationship between Li Jun and Hu Tian from the expert group. Although this competition was fair, it was not absolutely fair.

However, Sun Leyan also couldn't stand this kind of behavior, which was a bit too mean.

What's more, you, Hu Tian, ​​have teacher Li Jun with you. Li Jun votes for you every time, and even pulls one or two judges along, but you still can't get first place.

It's interesting that they target Jiang Yu like this.

At this moment, Sun Leyan finally understood why this guy had not succeeded in pursuing Su Muwan for so long.

On the program team's side, Xu Ya frowned slightly. The relationship between Li Jun and Hu Tian clearly showed that they were targeting Jiang Yu.

She glanced at Director Hong Tao, who also looked a little embarrassed. He also knew what was going on.

But now, the program is being recorded, and Li Jun has a very high status in the circle. When they invite expert judges, Li Jun is the first choice.

Director Hong Tao did not expect that Li Jun would do this and evaluate other guests based on his personal feelings towards Hu Tian.

But they can only try their best to be fair and cannot guarantee absolute fairness. The competition system has already determined this situation.

All I can say is that he later reminded Li Jun not to make comments based on personal feelings. But whether this would work or not, Director Hong Tao had no idea. The contract had already been signed, and with this kind of evaluation voting, you can't tell whether the person is being targeted or objective. After all, everyone has their own opinions.

I stayed up all night to write it, so I'll update it right away. My grades have been declining terribly recently. I'll try my best to finish this book. Don't worry, I won't abandon it.

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