This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 99 A piece of jade speaks of China, a tile roof forms a home.
In a residential community in Beijing.

Lian Xinghan was drinking and watching TV with two good friends.

He definitely couldn't miss tonight's live broadcast of "The Future Singer," so he simply dragged two friends along to watch it with him.

Both of his friends are in the music industry.

On television, the host had already taken the stage, read the opening remarks, and then introduced the guests.

Lian Xinghan was qualified to attend the event, but he was too lazy to go.

In these kinds of live singing competitions, the experience of listening live is usually different from seeing it on TV.

The sound quality is definitely better live because of the superior equipment.

Lian Xinghan didn't care; whether it was good or not depended on whether the singer sang it well or not.

He can basically tell the difference between the performances just by listening to the songs.

At this point, after the host introduced the guests, he invited all twenty contestants to come up on stage.

The contestants went on stage to draw lots to determine their performance order.

In the semifinals, the order of appearance is quite important.

It can't be too late, otherwise the votes on the off-site popularity charts won't go up.

But it can't be too early, otherwise the number of votes at the venue won't be high enough.

When Lu Ran stepped onto the stage, the number of comments on the screen instantly increased.

"Holy crap? Director Lu is wearing a Zhongshan suit today? He exudes a completely different aura!"

"That's not a Zhongshan suit, it's a youth suit, also called the May Fourth Youth Student Uniform!"

"Not a buddy? What's going on? Is Director Lu wearing this for our performance today? What song is he going to sing?"

What's the difference between youth attire and Zhongshan suit?

Lu Ting's fans have been waiting for many days, and they have finally waited for Lu Ting.

Lu Ran's outfit is quite different.

Some people in the subsequent comments also provided explanations.

"The youth suit has a stand-up collar, while the Zhongshan suit has a turn-down collar. The youth suit has three pockets, while the Zhongshan suit has four. The youth suit is more fashionable and casual, while the Zhongshan suit is more formal. At Director Lu's age, the youth suit is just right, while the Zhongshan suit is a bit too mature."

The white clothes Lu Ran was wearing were custom-made a long time ago and fit his body perfectly.

Wearing this outfit gave him an extraordinary aura.

Compared to the other contestants' outfits, Lu Ran looked more like he was there for a meeting than to perform.

Fei Lingyun and his group gritted their teeth at Lu Ran's outfit.

You're really good at stirring things up!

Who told you to wear that outfit? And you look so handsome!

"Please draw lots in order."

The host guides the contestants.

Lu Ran prayed silently in his heart.

"Last appearance, last appearance, may the motherland bless me, let me be the last to appear."

Lu Ran reached into the box and pulled out an envelope.

Inside the card was a number 20 written on it.

The host laughed and said, "Lu Ran, the twentieth, and also the last to appear."

The other contestants breathed a sigh of relief.

No one wanted to be the last to perform, but luckily Lu Ran took their spot.

Lian Xinghan muttered a curse.

"We'll have to watch until the very end."

He wasn't interested in talent shows for young people; he wouldn't even watch them if it weren't for wanting to hear songs that flow naturally.

The order of appearance was quickly drawn.

The contestants also left the stage one after another.

This time, however, the players did not return to the players' waiting room, but went to the individual waiting room.

In Lu Ran's waiting room, Su Qingtang, dressed in a white evening gown, sat quietly in a chair, waiting.

Xu Zi also assigned her a dedicated staff member to help Su Qingtang handle matters.

Upon seeing Lu Ran enter, Su Qingtang smiled slightly: "You have good luck."

Their song is perfect for being the last one to perform, bringing the show to a close.

Of course, it doesn't matter if you draw a different order, even if you're the first one.

I can kill anyone I meet instantly.

Lu Ran smiled and said, "May the motherland protect us."

He sat down in the chair and waited.

Meanwhile, Fei Lingyun went to his waiting room.

Cheng Ya Rui wore a floor-length gown with a strapless design, draped with semi-transparent flesh-colored tulle over her shoulders, revealing large expanses of her snow-white skin, making her look very sexy.

Fei Lingyun glanced at it and then silently looked away.

The two sat together with nothing to say to each other, so they simply remained silent.

With the host's announcement, the fourth performance officially began.

When the first group of contestants came out, the entire audience erupted in gasps of surprise.

The contestant's guest performer is a veteran singer who has been active in the music scene for over a decade and has a number of hit songs.

When the song title appeared, it was still a classic love song by this veteran singer.

In an instant, this contestant's ranking on the off-site popularity list rose rapidly.

"Vote for my childhood!"

"This vote must be cast!"

"A wave of childhood memories!"

The audience at the scene could even sing along, which made the song's advantages very obvious.

The veteran singer was much stronger than this contestant in terms of stage presence and control, firmly maintaining control of the rhythm.

Throughout the entire performance, even the three mentors couldn't find many faults.

"Absolutely incredible, a winning start!"

The comments section was already buzzing with excitement.

Now that they've reached the semifinals, the players are naturally going all out and holding nothing back.

If you keep holding back, you won't even make it to the finals; it's all for nothing.

As for older singers being popular, singing old songs is considered cheating.

As long as it's within the rules of the competition, it's not cheating.

One contestant after another took the stage.

Before long, it was Zhao Long's turn.

Zhao Long's backup singer wasn't a singer from the entertainment industry, but rather a performer in traditional opera.

The opera singer was clearly his elder.

The two sang an adapted song that combined traditional opera and pop music, and the effect was quite good.

But it still falls short compared to the electrifying songs chosen by other contestants.

Traditional Chinese opera has ultimately declined.

When Zhao Long left the arena, he showed no regret whatsoever.

He just wanted to bring traditional opera to a big stage, and this stage was big enough; he was satisfied.

Next, Wang Jiayue went on stage, and her guest performer was a second-tier female singer, the kind who was somewhat famous.

The two sang a lyrical song, and Wang Jiayue's singing skills were consistently excellent.

In the waiting room, Su Qingtang commented, "This young girl has pretty good singing skills, but she just hasn't found the right song."

If Su Qingtang said their singing was good, then they must really be good. However, Lu Ran estimated that Zhao Long and Wang Jiayue wouldn't even make it into the top ten.

You can tell from their song choices that they both understand this, so they choose songs they want to sing, but which may not necessarily get high votes.

Finally, it was Fei Lingyun's turn.

When Fei Lingyun and Cheng Yarui went on stage, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

Even the three mentors applauded in welcome.

Cheng Yarui is currently very popular in the music scene, a singer who has both talent and popularity.

Some audience members even held up their light sticks.

The sign reads "Cheng Yun Jia Wu" (程云驾雾).

These are clearly fans of the Cheng Ya Rui and Fei Ling Yun pairing.

They also shouted in unison, "Riding the clouds and mist, invincible!"

The song the two sang was called "Dawn".

At Lian Xinghan's home, two friends listened attentively to Cheng Yarui and Fei Lingyun's duet.

Both of them showed surprise on their faces.

"Brother Han, this song is pretty good! You've put in a lot of effort!"

Lian Xinghan said smugly, "If I didn't have some confidence, would I dare to compete with 'Go with the Flow'?"

This song, "Dawn," is one of his masterpieces.

On stage, the chorus of their duet began.

The combination of electronic and symphonic music gives the song an epic feel.

Cheng Yarui even went so far as to showcase her high-pitched vocal skills.

The song abruptly stopped at a high note.

In an instant, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

“Let nature take its course, this will be difficult to fight,” said Lian Xinghan’s friend.

Lian Xinghan's song "Dawn" is noteworthy in terms of composition, arrangement, and lyrics.

Although there were some flaws in her performance, such as Fei Lingyun's lack of emotional outburst in some parts and her mediocre vocal delivery, overall, the merits outweighed the flaws.

Cheng Yarui stunned the entire scene.

That's the advantage of having a guest performer; since someone else is carrying the show, it doesn't matter if the other person is a little wild.

Fei Lingyun left the stage in high spirits.

In the agent's lounge.

A group of agents were watching television.

Just then, the host announced the rankings of this episode's off-site popularity chart.

With all the contestants having finished their performances, Lu Ran's ranking had changed to fifteenth.

The vote difference between each contestant is also very large.

Lu Ran would have a hard time even getting into the top ten, let alone the top three.

Chen Ke raised her jade-like foot, clad in high heels, and kicked Li Quan.

"What's going on with Lu Ran? You're not planning to let him make it to the finals?"

"what?"

Li Quan woke up with a start.

Chen Ke was speechless.

You actually fell asleep?
Your players are still competing seriously!
she asked again.

Li Quan shook his head: "It's okay, don't panic, let me have a smoke to calm down."

He took a cigarette out of the cigarette box and put it in his mouth.

Chen Ke saw Li Quan's nonchalant attitude and didn't bother to ask any more questions.

After three more contestants finished their performances, it was finally Lu Ran's turn.

The host announced, "Next, please welcome Lu Ran and his guest performers to the stage."

As soon as he finished speaking, all three judges looked towards the stage.

Lin Xingchu and the other two all wanted to know who Lu Ran's guest performer was.

However, thanks to the lighting designer's design, the stage was completely dark, and nothing could be seen.

Even Xinghan put down his wine glass and focused intently on the television.

Finally, the stage lights came on.

It wasn't very bright, and Lu Ran stood upright on the left side of the stage.

On the right side of the stage, the audience could only see the figure of a woman in a formal dress, but could not make out her face.

"The guest performer is hiding their identity? Who could it be?"

In the live stream, the viewers were getting anxious.

Why haven't they told everyone who their guest performer is even though they've already started singing?

At this point, the song information appears.

Song title: Nation.

Lyrics by: Let nature take its course.

Composition: Let Nature Take Its Course.

Arrangement: Let nature take its course.

Singer: Lu Ran, ***
The audience was stunned when they saw the song title.

This song title seems off!

Not to mention the audience, even the three mentors felt a jolt when they saw the song title.

Jiang Yaofeng felt the muscles on his face trembling uncontrollably.

The song title "Nation" carries profound significance.

"No, it can't be what I'm thinking, it can't be like that!"

Jiang Yaofeng dared not think about it anymore.

If it's really that kind of song, how can he possibly comment on it!

How could he possibly give zero votes!
When Lin Xingchu saw the song information, she was first stunned, then realized what it meant and smiled.

"You're really something, you can even do that."

I knew it! If they let the songwriting process take its course, it definitely wouldn't be a pop song.

This song truly reflects the spirit of going with the flow.

In the audience area, there was a reserved space for the contestants and their guest performers.

Fei Lingyun and the others sat here after their performance.

Everyone was stunned when they saw the song information displayed on the screen in the studio.

Lu Ran, what are you doing?!

At this point, the intro ended, and Lu Ran began singing.

He was still using sign language with his hands.

"A piece of jade represents China, a tile roof forms a home."

Everyone says the country is vast, but it's really just one family.

After the lyrics were released, both Jiang Yaofeng and Fei Lingyun finally felt relieved.

This is a patriotic song!

This is a song about the nation!

Who gave you permission to bring this song to the stage?

(End of this chapter)