How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 203 Blue and White
Hu Tian just sat there, appearing somewhat taciturn, and he seemed to lack some energy compared to before.

It seemed that for him, losing to Jiang Yu consecutively, and losing again in the second round of the new album competition, was like losing his entire soul. Sun Leyan glanced at Hu Tian. The current Hu Tian was completely different from before.

It seems that losing to Jiang Yu was quite a blow to him.

But we can only say that it was his bad luck and he deserved it. He provoked Jiang Yu and got into a fight with Jiang Yu.

At this moment, as the audience gradually entered the venue, the guests' performances also began. After Hashimoto Kana was eliminated in the previous episode, Sun Leyan was the last one. According to the rules, after the challenge singer Shen Hongyu finished her performance, it was her turn to go on stage.

So when Shen Hongyu left the lounge and prepared to go on stage to perform, Sun Leyan also left with Shen Hongyu because she had to wait in the backstage.

At this moment, when Shen Hongyu came on stage, the audience saw her and were shocked to see that the challenge singer of this episode was Shen Hongyu.

"Oh my god! This episode's challenger singer is actually Shen Hongyu!"

"It's actually Sister Hongyu, haha, doesn't that mean she's on the same stage with Jiang Yu again?"

"It's true. From Tianci's singing voice to singing while walking, and this time sharing the stage with Jiang Yu, it feels like they are destined to be together."

"This is like a reunion of old friends, haha. I'm actually looking forward to Teacher Shen Hongyu being able to successfully challenge Jiang Yu and film a show together again."

……

Jiang Yu and the others watched Shen Hongyu's performance. Jiang Yu was very clear about Shen Hongyu's strength. The song Shen Hongyu sang this time was a very popular song she released in the first half of this year. The audience response was also quite good, and she received three votes from the expert panel.

As Shen Hongyu's performance ended, it was the turn of the queen Sun Leyan to perform.

Sun Leyan was actually quite nervous. Even as a superstar, the pressure on the "Singer" stage was immense. She was up against Jiang Yu, Hu Tian, ​​or even international superstars like Duo Ya. She'd nearly been eliminated in the previous episode, and this time, Shen Hongyu was lurking in the shadows. Watching Shen Hongyu's performance just now, Sun Leyan felt immense pressure.

Shen Hongyu returned to the lounge and breathed a sigh of relief after the performance. She sat next to Jiang Yu. The two were so familiar with each other that they just chatted.

"Phew, now that the show is over, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

This stage is a stage that many singers in China dream of stepping onto. Shen Hongyu was very excited to be invited as a guest singer. She felt very nervous before she even stepped on stage.

Now that the performance is over, the tension has dissipated a little.

Jiang Yu also smiled and said, "I think it was a good performance."

"Hey, I came here this time, and you are all masters. I am under a lot of pressure to challenge you."

Shen Hongyu smiled helplessly. If she had come earlier, when there were still a few young people around, she felt she still had a good chance. Now, the show was almost over, and the only ones left were either superstars or queens, and there was also this guy Jiang Yu, not to mention Teacher Duo Ya. Shen Hongyu herself had no idea if she could succeed in challenging the club this time.

As the recording of the program began, the guests took to the stage to perform one after another. When it was Hu Tian's turn, the audience were a little sighing.

"It's already Hu Tian's turn, why do I feel like he's a little listless now?"

"It's not that I'm listless. I guess I've lost so many times to Jiang Yu that I've lost all my spirit."

"Tsk, he deserves it. This hypocrite has brought all this upon himself. He even wants to beat Jiang Yu? Haha, dream on."

"It seems that ever since he lost to Jiang Yu in the second competition for his new album, many people online have been complaining about him and Li Shuming."

"Complaining? I'm telling the truth. Their current songs can't even compare to Jiang Yu's."

"Look at him, he might as well give up on the singer. Judging from his appearance, he probably isn't in a good state either."

……

Hu Tian, ​​microphone in hand, walked towards the center of the stage. The audience's chatter drifted faintly into his ears. At that moment, every step seemed incredibly heavy. The audience's chatter felt like sharp knives stabbing into his heart. At that moment, he felt as if all around him was insults and the audience's mocking faces.

Standing on the stage, Hu Tian felt as if he had some tinnitus at this moment. He took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

There was a hint of bitterness on the corner of his mouth. Haha, now he felt like a rat crossing the street. At this moment, the scene of Jiang Yu's collapse flashed through his mind. At that time, Jiang Yu seemed to be just like himself now. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he was met with endless abuse and boycotts.

Things are changing.

With a somewhat self-deprecating smile, the next moment, Hu Tian took a deep breath, with a complicated look in his eyes. Did he lose?

I really lost.

After a while, the voice of the staff came from the headset, reminding him that he could start the performance.

Hu Tian brought another new song this time.

"Next, I'll give you a new song from the new album..."

He knew that the songs released later on the new album probably wouldn't be as popular as Jiang Yu's, and maybe no one would even care. But this album was the result of the hard work of himself and his old partner Li Shuming, so he didn't want to give up. At least he had to give it the publicity it deserved.

Even if he loses, he wants to lose with dignity.

Shen Hongyu and the others were a little surprised when watching Hu Tian's performance. Hu Tian's condition was obviously not very good in this episode, and the effect of his singing was much worse than before.

It seems that losing to Jiang Yu has had a serious impact on his mentality.

Even Director Hong Tao, Xu Ya, and Teacher Wang Zhuo looked at each other when they saw Hu Tian's performance on the stage.

"Hu Tian isn't in very good shape this time."

Xu Ya also nodded, but everyone knew what was going on.

"He lost to Jiang Yu and lost his spirit. His performance this time was not good. I think his ranking will drop."

At this moment, even the audience at the scene frowned slightly when listening to Hu Tian's performance in this episode and the new song he sang from his new album that will be released soon.

"I feel like Hu Tian's performance this episode wasn't very good. Did he almost break his voice just now?"

"Indeed, there are several places where the aura conversion is not done properly, and the pitch is not right."

"It seems that the recent loss to Jiang Yu has had a great impact on him. Haha, for a superstar like him, this mentality is not good."

"That's right. If he breaks down right now, I think he should be eliminated from this round, or he should just withdraw from the competition."

……

The experts on the panel looked at each other in bewilderment. Li Jun, who had a close relationship with Hu Tian, ​​was particularly troubled by his friend's performance. "Hey, buddy, your condition is going to be very difficult for me to handle later," he said.

When Hu Tian's performance ended, Li Jun still cast a vote for Hu Tian, ​​and in the end Hu Tian still got three votes.

When Hu Tian returned to the lounge, he was still as silent as ever. He knew deep down that he hadn't performed well this time. But the result was already determined, and there was nothing for him to regret.

And now, he felt that every extra second he stayed on this stage with Jiang Yu seemed like a mockery and ridicule of himself.

Instead of suffering here, he felt that maybe ending it and leaving was also an option.

He had recently agreed with Li Shuming that after his "Singer" competition was over, they would go abroad to relax and then prepare to retire. After all, he had made a lot of money over the years, which was enough for the rest of his life.

After Hu Tian, ​​it was Park Jun-yeol's turn to perform. When he came on stage, the young audience was so excited that their cheers and shouts seemed to blow the roof off.

"Oppa! Junyeol oppa is so handsome!"

"Come on, Oppa, overtake that guy Jiang Yu!"

"Oppa, I love you, keep going!"

……

Shen Hongyu and the others looked at the big screen sweeping across the audience and saw the reactions of Park Jun-yeol's fans, feeling a little sad.

In the past two years, the H trend has been rampant in China, and artists from H country are very popular there. They even receive significantly higher pay than domestic artists. This situation has led to domestic artists not liking artists from H country. After all, the pie is so small, and domestic artists and stars don't even have enough to share, so artists from H country are trying to get in on the action and take a piece of the pie. And not only that, but their pay is also higher than domestic artists', no matter what they do, and some production crews even give them special treatment.

This is why many domestic artists hate artists from Country H.

When Park Jun-yeol's performance ended, he received four votes from the expert panel, which is considered a high number.

When he met Jiang Yu who was waiting in the corridor, Park Junyeol saw this Chinese singer who had surpassed him before, his eyes were filled with arrogance and coldness.

In this episode, he just didn't believe that he couldn't defeat these rubbish singers in China?

He couldn't beat Senior Duo Ya, but he felt that maintaining second place on this rubbish show in China was still okay. He didn't want to be surpassed by these rubbish singers from China. He had been a little careless last episode, but this time, Park Junyeol felt that since he had performed so well, he wouldn't be in the same situation again. As Park Junyeol's performance ended, when the host finished his routine and said Jiang Yu's name, the audience cheered and shouted Jiang Yu's name.

Shen Hongyu also laughed when she saw this scene. This guy is really popular now. He is even more popular than the artist Park Junyeol from Country H.

"Finally Jiang Yu has arrived. I'm almost sleepy from watching him."

"Haha, I've also been waiting for Jiang Yu to perform on stage. Last episode, he beat Park Junyeol and came in second place, although the gap with Teacher Duo Ya is a bit big. But I feel that if this person is Jiang Yu, he seems to have a chance to challenge for the first place."

"Indeed, Jiang Yu's momentum is really too strong. Although there is still a big gap between him and Teacher Duo Ya in the last period, he can definitely give it a try."

"If I really win, it would be the first time in the history of this year's singing competition that a domestic singer has taken first place. It would definitely be something I'm very proud of."

"Yeah, I've seen our domestic singers always losing and being crushed by foreign guests. It makes me feel frustrated. I really hope Jiang Yu can rush in and take first place."

"Teacher Duoya is fine. I've always hated that artist from Country H, Park Junyeol. He's so arrogant. I guess you've seen his video a while ago. He's just too arrogant."

"Alas, there's nothing we can do. Look over there, they're all young people from China, all fans of Park Jun-yeol. The H wave has been rampant in the past two years, and these H-country artists are very popular among young people in China."

……

With Jiang Yu's appearance, the atmosphere on the scene reached a peak again.

Park Jun-yeol, who had just returned to the lounge, saw the Chinese singer Jiang Yu sitting on the screen, his eyes filled with disdain and indifference. Even though he had lost to Jiang Yu in the previous episode, he still looked down on China and its singers. In his eyes, this was just a place to make money, and he considered Chinese fans trash.

Hu Tian sat there, staring at the big screen as he saw Jiang Yu come on stage. Having lost to Jiang Yu, he was eager to see what kind of song this guy would perform this time.
On the stage, Jiang Yu walked step by step to the center. The spotlight shone on him, and he stood tall and handsome. Holding the microphone, he made an "OK" gesture to the music teachers, indicating that he was ready to begin.

The next moment, the music slowly started playing, the cheers at the scene began to die down, and the scene became quiet.

Song title: Blue and White
Singer: Jiang Yu

Lyricist: Jiang Yu

Composer: Jiang Yu..."

When everyone saw the title of the song Jiang Yu was performing this time, they were all stunned, with some confusion and curiosity in their eyes.

"Blue and White Porcelain? Does this have anything to do with his previous song Blue and White Porcelain?"

Director Hong Tao was also puzzled when he saw this scene. The title of Jiang Yu's song reminded him of his seminal work, "Blue and White Porcelain." The two songs differed by only one character, making it hard not to think of "Blue and White Porcelain."

Even Xu Yamei had a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She and Director Hong Tao both looked at the music director, Mr. Wang Zhuo, wanting to know something from him.

Teacher Wang Zhuo smiled mysteriously and said, "I can only say that this is another very good love song, and it is somewhat related to his previous song 'Blue and White Porcelain'. You will know when you listen to it later."

He believes that a good work does not need to be revealed in advance. People need to feel it themselves and listen to Jiang Yu's singing to appreciate the beauty of the song.

Even Wang Zhuo himself was looking forward to Jiang Yu singing this new song. He had seen the song Jiang Yu submitted. Although he had never heard Jiang Yu sing it, he thought the song was well written, which made him want to hear Jiang Yu sing it even more.

At this moment, not only Director Hong Tao and his team, but also Hu Tian, ​​Shen Hongyu and the audience, when they saw the title of Jiang Yu's song, they all thought of Jiang Yu's previous song "Blue and White Porcelain".

"Hmm? Blue and white porcelain? Could it be related to Jiang Yu's previous song Blue and White Porcelain?"

"I don't know, maybe it has something to do with blue and white porcelain? Blue and white porcelain seems to be about Ru kiln, so this poem "Blue and White" could be about blue and white porcelain?"

"Shh, don't make any noise, you'll know when you listen to it later."

……

Shen Hongyu stared at Jiang Yu on the screen with some curiosity. What on earth was this song "Blue and White Porcelain" about? Was it another ancient style song?
As the music gradually sounded, everyone's eyes were filled with a sense of loss as they listened to the prelude that was full of modern music elements.

It seems that this is not ancient style music, but a modern pop music.

But soon, everyone started looking forward to it again. Although it wasn't ancient music like "Blue and White Porcelain", the quality of Jiang Yu's music was definitely guaranteed. Even modern pop music was something everyone liked to listen to.

Everyone was staring at Jiang Yu on the stage. As the melodious prelude ended, Jiang Yu's singing began.

"March walks through the willow catkins falling

Lovers in a hurry

My love remains unmoved
Looking back at yesterday, there is still warmth
Dust-covered thoughts

It feels like a lifetime ago
I regret that I can’t express my shock and my heart shrinks…”

Listening to Jiang Yu's voice and savoring his song "Blue and White Porcelain," everyone sensed a difference in his singing style. His previous performances were often brisk, even a bit unclear. But today, during his rendition of "Blue and White Porcelain," his voice was exceptionally gentle. Yet, within this gentleness, there was a touch of regret and sadness.

This particular verse, in particular, seems to evoke a vision of a spring day, with blossoms blooming and everything revived, lovers enjoying the beauty of love, yet the protagonist appears exceptionally calm. It's as if he's flipping through memories, with bits and pieces of the past beginning to surface before him...

This section of lyrics is inserted with simple narration, as if telling a story.

"Holding the blue and white token tightly
Keeping the promise
Parting is always spent in frustration

Repeated application of memory ointment
Wounds that cannot heal

Your turning back scratched the silence..."

Listening to Jiang Yu's gentle yet sad and regretful voice, it seemed as if at that moment, everyone saw the infatuated woman before their eyes, holding the blue and white porcelain token of their lover, waiting for her return. But everything seemed irreversible, she was already gone...

At this moment, everyone seemed to understand the meaning of Jiang Yu's song. The song was called "Blue and White Porcelain," and it was indeed about blue and white porcelain. However, this blue and white porcelain was actually a token of love between the hero and heroine. With this blue and white porcelain token as the bond and starting point, Jiang Yu wrote this song "Blue and White Porcelain."

"That night we met again and stopped wandering

You've been back

Forgetting each other is painful
Just because of yesterday's kindness and stubbornness
Hurting each other
Breaking the token will cancel your afterlife..."

At that moment, everyone seemed to witness a poignant love story spanning millennia, transcending past and present lives. Day after day, year after year, a devoted lover guarded the blue and white porcelain token, seemingly waiting for the return of their beloved. A sense of fate and poignant beauty suddenly overwhelmed them, giving them goosebumps.

"Holding the blue and white token tightly
Carving loneliness
It's like my homeless soul

Entangled in the past and yearning for no reason
No one can take it away if it's broken

You and I are a dream that cannot be awakened..."

The song "Blue and White Porcelain" performed by Jiang Yu this time was written by Chen Xinrong, composed, arranged and sung by Zhou Chuanxiong, and included in Zhou Chuanxiong's album "Blue Turkey" released on October 1, 2007.

Zhou Chuanxiong had long wanted to compose a song about "tokens," but had been unable to do so. A chance encounter with lyricist Chen Xinrong's "Blue and White Porcelain" unexpectedly fulfilled his long-cherished wish. Blue and white porcelain is not only elegant and beautiful, but also evokes a sense of tranquility and peace, like the promise of love. The lyrics of "Blue and White Porcelain" not only reflect ancient sentiments but also contain philosophical elements and the more restrained traditional Chinese thinking. In the past, tokens served as a means of emotional exchange between people.

This song also became popular on short video platforms this year, allowing more and more people to know about it.

When the song ended, and Jiang Yu finished, it took a while for everyone to recover from the gentle yet sad and regretful voice of Jiang Yu. It seemed as if just a moment ago, everyone had been immersed in the fateful love story described in the lyrics.

Tokens of love are a precious item that the Chinese have used since ancient times. From the ancient times, there were precious items like jade pendants and blue and white porcelain, to the modern ones like rings.

This thing is the symbol of love, and love is something that is often on everyone's lips. It is the thing that people are most interested in, but also the thing that is most likely to hurt people.

Jiang Yu's poem "Blue and White Porcelain" uses blue and white porcelain as a token of love to depict such a tragic love story.

There was constant applause at the scene, and the teachers on the expert panel also gave high praise to Jiang Yu's song. In the end, Jiang Yu received four votes from the expert panel.

Xu Ya finished listening to Jiang Yu's song, and even when Jiang Yu left the stage, she was still a little dazed.

I couldn't help but recall the time when Jiang Yu came to my house after recording a program and gave me a gift, which was a pair of blue and white porcelain.

After listening to this song, Xu Ya was a little dazed. Did he write this song specifically for me?
For a moment, Xu Ya no longer had the heart to watch Teacher Duo Ya's performance. She sat there, lost in thought, thinking about this matter.

With the final guest, Duo Ya's performance, all the guests for this ninth episode were complete. Shen Hongyu felt a bit tormented as she waited in the lounge for Director Hong Tao to announce the results of this episode.

She had always watched the show, and every time she watched the guests wait for the results on TV, she felt it was torture. This time, she experienced it in person, and the feeling was even deeper. The tension and anxiety, as well as the uncertainty of the outcome, filled her heart.

"coming."

When Shen Hongyu saw Director Hong Tao pushing the door open, she felt even more nervous.

(End of this chapter)