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Chapter 210 The King of Songs!

Everyone listened to Jiang Yu's song "Fireworks Cool Down Easily", which was full of ancient charm. The song was gentle and sad, as if telling everyone a tragic love story.

It seemed as if at this moment, everyone saw the person who was waiting in front of the city gate for his beloved to return, and guarding it for his entire life.

In the past, transportation was slow, and a lifetime was only enough time to love one person, and only one person!
It seems that in this song performed by Jiang Yu, everyone saw the loyalty and beauty of love in ancient times. Everyone seemed to have seen, or even felt, that poignant love story.

In my mind, the image of the woman who stood guard at the city gate day after day, just waiting for the return of her beloved, emerged unconsciously.

The war raged, year after year passed, spring went and autumn came, and the black hair turned white.

The audience couldn't help but feel a lump in their throat as they listened, as if they were moved by the love depicted in the song. The lyrics and music, with a strong flavor of traditional Chinese culture and a rich ancient charm, seemed to lead everyone to witness a love that spanned thousands of years.

Only the Chinese can experience the charm and beauty of this ancient style song, as well as the beauty and charm between the lines of the lyrics.

"Listening to the laughter that welcomes youth makes many people envious

The annals of history are too gentle and unwilling to write.
Fireworks are easy to cool and people are easy to separate
And you're asking me if I'm still serious
After a thousand years, who is still waiting for the deep love?"

Lin Qianqian was listening to Jiang Yu's classical music. While it was also classical, the subject matter depicted here was completely different from Jiang Yu's previous songs of this type. Songs like "Blue and White Porcelain" and "Lanting Preface" had both used traditional Chinese culture, such as porcelain and calligraphy, as a starting point, using objects to convey emotions.

Jiang Yu's song, "Fireworks Cool Easily," is completely different. It directly uses love as its starting point, without using objects to symbolize emotion. Instead, it directly describes a poignant and beautiful love story from ancient times. It's fictional, but everyone listens to it with such a moving feeling. This is the charm of Jiang Yu's songs.

The key point is that Lin Qianqian feels that it is very meaningful for Jiang Yu to sing such a song with a strong Chinese charm at the live broadcast of the finals tonight.

……

At that moment, at Yang Xue's home, she was also watching the live broadcast of tonight's "Singer" finals. She watched Jiang Yu on stage, playing the guzheng and singing the ancient music "Fireworks Cool Easily." Putting aside her relationship with Jiang Yu, she found the song beautiful, with its ancient charm and poignant depiction of love.

Looking at Jiang Yu's figure in the picture, Yang Xue's eyes flickered slightly. The song was indeed good.

but……

She remembered that Jiang Yu and Su Muwan were both attending the New Year's Eve Gala on Mango TV yesterday. Today is the live broadcast of the finals. Could Su Muwan be there?
This idea suddenly popped up in Yang Xue's mind at this moment, and she felt that it was really possible.

Not only Yang Xue was watching the live broadcast, but our sister Yuqing was also watching it.

The little girl was wearing cute plush pajamas, a hood with two long rabbit ears, and she was curled up in bed, holding a tablet in her hands, watching the live broadcast of her brother's finals.

Listening to Jiang Yu's song "Fireworks Cool Easily", the little girl's mind was filled with a tragic and beautiful love story.

"Brother, this song is so nice and touching!"

At this moment, many audiences were immersed in the ancient style song performed by Jiang Yu. Director Hong Tao and others on the scene were also feeling a little emotional when listening to it.

"This guy, this kind of song has to be written by him to have that feeling, and he sings it well too!"

Jiang Yu has sparked a wave of ancient-style music in the music world, and a large number of these have emerged. However, the quality varies greatly. Director Hong Tao has listened to a lot of them and feels that compared to Jiang Yu's, the ancient-style songs on the market are rubbish.

Today, on the stage of the finals, director Hong Tao enjoyed hearing Jiang Yu sing another ancient Chinese song, "Fireworks Cool Easily." Furthermore, Jiang Yu's lyrics are truly excellent. When listening to ancient Chinese songs, the lyrics are the most important aspect. Jiang Yu's lyrics are so profound, they feel like a poem.

Even the music director Mr. Wang couldn't help but nod and sigh.

"In the field of ancient music, Jiang Yu is second to none. He is truly a pioneer."

Xu Ya's beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of surprise and excitement. This guy, even in the finals, could still surprise her.

As Jiang Yu sang, his gentle and lyrical singing style suddenly changed the tone, and the rhythm of the music became much faster. The next moment, when the second chorus ended, everyone heard Jiang Yu speak.

"The rain falls, the grass and trees in my old hometown are thick
I heard you are always alone
The mottled city gate is surrounded by old tree roots

What echoes on the stone slab is wait a little longer

It rains one after another. The vegetation is deep in my old hometown.
I heard that you are still guarding the lonely city..."

When everyone heard that Jiang Yu's performance was different from his previous performances, they were stunned for a moment, and their faces were filled with shock and surprise.

"Oh my god! It's rap! Jiang Yu is actually rapping?!"

Whether the audience was in person or watching the live broadcast online, they were all stunned when they heard Jiang Yu's rap.

Jiang Yu actually rapped?!
He actually added a rap to this ancient style music?!

The key is that this does not seem abrupt. On the contrary, Jiang Yu's rap has a unique charm.

At this moment, Lin Qianqian was shocked, and her beautiful eyes were full of surprise.

Jiang Yu raps?!

I've never heard Jiang Yu rap before!
Unexpectedly, this time, in the finals of "Singer", I actually heard Jiang Yu's rap. Although it was only a short clip, it was enough to make people feel amazing.

and……

Lin Qianqian felt that Jiang Yu's rap was completely different from the other, unbearable raps currently on the market. The quality of those popular raps was so poor. The lyrics were either vulgar or involved sexually explicit or violent content, and the vocals were often electronic or shouty, as if they weren't rapping, but rather a competition to see who had the loudest voice.

But listening to Jiang Yu's brief rapping in the ancient Chinese song "Fireworks Cool Easily" doesn't seem out of place; it feels clean and full of flavor. The lyrics aren't vulgar, nor are there any shouting or electronic elements. It's pure rap, simple and direct, yet completely different from the popular rap styles on the market.

This made Lin Qianqian feel enlightened.

Jiang Yu’s rap has something special, and it has a unique feel.

At this moment, not only Lin Qianqian was shocked by Jiang Yu's short rap, but even the audience and those star singers were shocked.

"Holy crap! No way, Jiang Yu actually joined in on the rap? This is the first time I've heard Jiang Yu rap!"

"This is the first time I've heard it, but Jiang Yu's rap is pretty good. It's completely different from the popular rap on the market."

"Indeed, I don't usually like listening to rap. I think it's too vulgar, the kind with all that shouting and electronic music. It's rubbish. But Jiang Yu's short rap today really gave me a bright feeling. It's rare that I can listen to it."

"Oh my god! Jiang Yu's rap is so awesome! It sounds really good and refreshing."

"This rap is amazing! It's the first time I've heard this kind of rap. There are no vulgar lyrics, no screaming or electronic music. It's so clean and pure. Jiang Yu's rap is really different and interesting!"

"The most important thing is that this is a traditional Chinese style song, and adding this rap section doesn't seem out of place at all. It even has a unique flavor. It's really amazing!"

……

The audience was also amazed. Many people think that the popular rap songs on the market today are very vulgar. They are all shouting and screaming, either electronic music or other things, which is completely unpresentable and is also called underground rap.

But today, hearing Jiang Yu's short rap really shocked them.

It turns out that rap can be played like this!

There's no need for vulgar lyrics as a gimmick, no electronic music or random shouting, and no competition to see who can jump higher on stage. The lyrics are so beautiful and simple, and the performance is also calm, but there is a feeling that makes people's eyes light up.

It was the first time for everyone to hear such rap. Those who had never listened to rap before, even those who had never heard the director rap, could not help but listen to Jiang Yu's short rap, and they also thought it was quite good, which was rare.

At this moment, Su Muwan and the others were sitting there, and the artists and singers around them were looking at each other, their faces full of shock and surprise.

"Hiss! Jiang Yu's rap is very different!"

"You're right, you're right, Jiang Yu's rap is really nice."

“I didn’t know rap could be played this way.”

"Teacher Su, have you ever heard Teacher Jiang Yu rap before? This is my first time seeing him."

……

Su Muwan was looking at Jiang Yu on the stage at this moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Listening to the discussions and inquiries of the artists and singers around her, she herself was also confused.

Even she herself heard Jiang Yu rap for the first time today. As far as she could remember, Jiang Yu had never rapped before. But today, he added a small part of his rap to the song, which was rare.

But just this short segment made her and many singers and artists around her tremble.

As a singer, Su Muwan was also familiar with rap. It was a trendy genre in Europe and America, and although it had been introduced to China, it hadn't taken off very well. In the past two years, Wu Tao, a former boy band member from Country H, had participated in a rap show called "The Rap of China," which had gradually boosted rap's popularity. It's been quite popular in the past two years.

However, public acceptance of rap is low, as domestic rap has long been criticized. Many rappers have questionable personalities, and some even have addictions. Many rappers even resort to vulgar lyrics to gain popularity. Combined with their own lack of talent, this genre has historically been a poorly received genre. This is why domestic rap is often referred to as underground rap.

Su Muwan had listened to some rap songs before, but they were really hard to listen to.

But Jiang Yu's rap today is completely different from those on the market, like a breath of fresh air.

At this moment, even the guests in the lounge were slightly stunned.

Jiang Yu’s rap is extraordinary.

"Which wild village does the sound of the shepherd's flute fall on in the suburbs?
Fate takes root and it’s us

Fate takes root and it’s us

Listening to the sound of rain in the Galan Temple, I long for eternity…” When the song ended and Jiang Yu finished his performance, the audience was quiet for a moment, and then suddenly broke out into thunderous cheers and applause.

"Jiang Yu! Jiang Yu!"

"Awesome! Jiang Yu, your rap is so good, and this song Fireworks Cool Easily is also great!"

"King of Songs! Jiang Yu! King of Songs!"

……

There are already many audiences cheering Jiang Yu's name and calling him the King of Singers.

At this moment, the teachers on the expert panel were all filled with emotion and excitement. Jiang Yu's performance in the finals was a classical Chinese song of extremely high quality, and they all felt that it was on par with his previous works, "Blue and White Porcelain" and "Lanting Preface."

and……

The short rap that Jiang Yu added to this song really shocked and surprised the teachers on the expert panel.

Jiang Yu's rap was truly different from the other raps on the market. Many people didn't like rap, thinking it was something not worthy of being on the stage, except for young people.

But today, after hearing Jiang Yu's rap, they realized that it wasn't that they disliked rap, but that they just didn't like the messy rap songs that were popular on the market.

If it were all the kind of rap that Jiang Yu performed today, the teachers on the expert panel felt that they would definitely be happy to listen to and accept it.

The teacher who had always admired Jiang Yu took the microphone first and praised Jiang Yu profusely.

"Hey, I really like Xiao Jiang's performance this time. 'Fireworks Cool Easily' is a song that carries a strong flavor of traditional Chinese culture. It's a song full of ancient style and charm. The poignant love story it depicts really moved me..."

"Especially that little rap part, it really amazed an old guy like me. Honestly, I've listened to rap songs too. But I don't like those popular raps on the market. What with the electronic music? It's all messed up. Not to mention the vulgar lyrics, most of the singing is just ghostly howling. An old guy like me can't appreciate it."

"However, Xiao Jiang's rap today gave me a completely new understanding of rap. It's completely different from the rap on the market. It's like a breath of fresh air. I like it very much. I hope Xiao Jiang can keep it up..."

After hearing the teacher's comments, many viewers silently agreed. What the teacher said was almost the same as their own thoughts.

Li Jun echoed this sentiment. His current situation was somewhat awkward when facing Jiang Yu. His friend Hu Tian had been eliminated, and he'd been so critical of Jiang Yu before. Now, Jiang Yu was so popular, so dominant, taking first place every season. Crucially, his performance was truly impeccable. If he continued to find fault with him, he'd definitely be scolded.

So he also agreed, but he really felt from the bottom of his heart that Jiang Yu's performance was very good, which was understandable.

In the expert group's vote, Jiang Yu also received four votes. It seemed that from the expert group's voting side, it was unclear who was leading.

At this moment, with the end of Jiang Yu's performance, all the guests' performances were completed.

The host came on stage, and Director Hong Tao and his team were currently compiling statistics backstage, calculating the rankings based on the on-site voting, online voting, and expert panel voting.

"Okay, all voting channels are closed now. Please wait a few minutes and we'll be back after the commercial..."

Advertisements immediately started playing in the live broadcast room, and everyone on the scene could see the program team busy counting the voting results.

Lin Qianqian was also a little nervous at the moment. She looked at the advertisements in the live broadcast room and had no intention of watching them at all. She just wanted to wait for the results to come out and see the final ranking.

Su Muwan sat there with her hands clasped together, feeling a little nervous.

Yang Xue and Song Yuqing couldn't help but feel nervous as they watched the live broadcast.

It’s the finals, and the final voting results are being counted. The final result of this season of "Singer" will be out soon. Will Jiang Yu be able to win the title of King of Singers?
Even Xu Ya felt a little nervous when she saw the backstage staff counting non-stop.

"It must be Jiang Yu! It must be Jiang Yu!" Xu Ya prayed silently in her heart.

About five minutes later, the staff member immediately stood up and spoke excitedly to Director Hong Tao.

"Director! The results are out and have been synced to your tablet!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Director Hong Tao, their gazes fixed on the tablet computer in his hand that often announced the results.

Everyone is eager to know what the final ranking results will be.

Even Director Hong Tao's heartbeat quickened, and his hands, holding the tablet, trembled slightly. He resisted the urge to go and take a deep breath, "Then I'll announce the results."

It's the finals, and he doesn't want to see the ranking results. He thinks it's best to leave the suspense until the end and reveal it to everyone.

As Director Hong Tao came on stage, all the guests also came on stage. The scene began to get busy. The advertisements in the live broadcast room also ended and the screen switched back to the stage.

Everyone's attention was focused on Director Hong Tao. Everyone knew that the final outcome of this season of "Singer" was in his hands.

"Here it comes, the results are going to be announced."

"Who do you think will be the singing king this season? Jiang Yu or Duo Ya? Or Park Jun Yeol?"

"I think it's Jiang Yu. His song 'Fireworks Cool Easily' is so beautiful, and his rap part is also amazing. Even I, who don't like listening to rap, think it's good."

"Tsk, so what if Jiang Yu is amazing? It's like saying Teacher Duo Ya is not amazing. Don't forget, the gap between them was very small last time. Maybe Teacher Duo Ya will surpass him this time."

"That must be our Junyeol oppa, so handsome and so awesome, the King of Songs must be Junyeol brother."

"That's right, Jiang Yu, move aside. The King of Singers must go to our Oppa!"

……

At this moment on the stage, director Hong Tao was standing in the middle, holding a microphone in one hand and a tablet in the other, with the guests standing on both sides.

At this moment, Park Jun-yeol felt a little nervous.

The final rankings were about to be announced. He was confident in himself, but he also saw that Duo Ya and the Chinese singer Jiang Yu were also very strong. Even though he had fallen short in the previous round, Park Junyeol was still unsure about this final.

"I hope I'll be the champion."

Although he looked down on Chinese singers and Chinese programs, since he was already here, Park Jun-yeol felt that he would be letting himself down if he didn't win a championship.

"Okay, now the final ranking results for this season's singers are out, after voting by our live audience, expert teachers, and online viewers. They're on the tablet in my hand."

Director Hong Tao picked up the microphone and spoke, "To be honest, I'm a little nervous myself. I haven't even watched it yet. So, let's reveal the final rankings for this season's singers. Who will be the singing king this season?"

As Director Hong Tao finished speaking, the hearts of the audience both on site and online began to tense up.

Lin Qianqian stared at the screen, as if not wanting to miss any details.

Su Muwan clenched her hands tightly, and her palms were sweaty.

Yang Xue and Song Yuqing were doing the same at this moment, staring closely at the live broadcast room, as if afraid of missing anything.

The little girl Song Yuqing clenched her hands tightly, her face full of nervousness and anticipation.

"It's my brother, it's my brother! It has to be my brother!"

On the stage, director Hong Tao turned on the tablet, and as he moved, the guests on the stage also began to get nervous.

"Next, we'll announce the rankings for this season's singer finals, starting with sixth place..."

"Sixth place...Sun Leyan! 18526974 votes!"

"Fifth place... Li Peng! 19685420 votes!"

"Fourth place...Liu Lei! 21054863 votes!"

……

As Director Hong Tao announced the results of the last three, the names of the guests appeared on the big screen at the back.

Everyone can predict the final three, and no one even cares too much about them. What everyone cares about most is the champion, the king of singing this season!

Director Hong Tao paused for a moment, looked at the top three, and his heart trembled.

Looking up, I glanced at Jiang Yu, Duo Ya, and Park Jun Yeol, the three guests whose results hadn't been announced yet. Everyone knew that the top three would be them. But who was the champion?

"Third place... Park Jun-yeol! 30259745 votes!"

"Second place... Duo Ya! 36125878 votes!"

"First place...Jiang Yu! 58941364 votes!"

When Director Hong Tao announced the final results, everyone's attention was focused on the first place.

The moment I heard Jiang Yu's name, I was immediately excited!

The first place is Jiang Yu!

This season's singing king is Jiang Yu!!

"Let us congratulate Jiang Yu for winning the championship of this season's singer and taking home the title of this season's singing king!"

(End of this chapter)