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Chapter 106 The Extraordinary Water Buffalo Sound

To Yu Wei's surprise, Meng Han still showed up on the day of the recording of the fourth performance segment of "Music Blind Box".

However, he did not appear as a guest, but sat in the first row of the audience. He looked to be in good condition, and his health has probably recovered quite well.

Before the recording of the show began, the host made sure to interact with him, asking him to comment on the next four performances from the perspective of a senior.

"What's there to comment on? Isn't Yu Wei more authoritative than me now?"

People often see more when they stop. During his rest these past few days, Meng Han studied Yu Wei and discovered many amazing new things.

Of course, it wasn't the AI-generated "Invisible Wings." He also stumbled upon that one, and after watching it, he needed two extra days to recover...

He discovered that Yu Wei's creative process was more like going through a process than creating something from nothing, like shooting an arrow first and then drawing the target.

None of his works predate the plot of his novels, which is not a problem in itself, but it proves that Yu Wei's creations have a certain path dependence.

Many people have noticed this, but Meng Han thought further ahead. Let's boldly imagine: if Yu Wei hadn't written his work into the novel beforehand, would he still have been able to write a new song?

He might not think so!

The creative process always requires certain habits. For example, some people like to drink a glass of hot milk before writing. If they don't drink this glass of hot milk, they will feel restless and unable to get into the zone.

Meng Han felt that the novel was like Yu Wei's warm milk; he had read Yu Wei's launch statement, which made it very clear.

He'll run out of ideas if people don't read his books; this might not be a joke...

Meng Han had been under too much pressure these past few days and asked a psychologist friend for advice. After hearing about Yu Wei's situation, the psychologist made a hypothesis that made Meng Han think about it with great dread.

“Yu…you said that this friend can only create after writing a novel. I think this may not only be a path dependency, but also a kind of mental avoidance driven by the Zeigarnik effect.”

"Based on your description of your friend's current situation, I have reason to suspect that the novel is merely a psychological suggestion and a form of self-escape for him regarding the act of writing."

"Your friend may possess exceptional creative talent, but he doesn't believe it, perhaps due to long-term frustration or something else."

"In short, he does not believe that he has the ability to create, but subconsciously separates the act of creation and puts it into the novel, achieving a kind of self-deception that he obtains his work from the book."

"It's like a person trying to survive clinging to a piece of driftwood and swimming ashore, only to find that the wood is just their sleeve. They need to deceive themselves to unleash their potential."

Meng Han initially didn't believe it, since psychology students tend to over-interpret things, but after thinking about it carefully, Yu Wei's behavior and experiences did indeed fit this speculation.

Many people in the entertainment industry have no original songs and yet they become arrogant just by using covers as their representative works. If they had so many representative works, they would have been incredibly arrogant by now.

Is it possible that Yu Wei was very talented before, but his talent was buried and his Dao heart was broken, which is why he started to escape reality and write books?

This also explains why he values ​​his novel so much, not only maintaining daily updates but also desperately seeking data. Could it be that this book is truly a part of his self?

This is indeed hard to believe, but compared to him having an external framework that keeps popping up songs, Meng Han still believes more in the mysterious human brain.

The human brain is a treasure trove, and Yu Wei may have unearthed a part of it, but this has also plunged him into a spiral of self-doubt.

Looking at Yu Wei, who was full of vigor in the guest seat, Meng Han was already able to calmly accept her failure in the previous episode.

This child has had a tough time too...

"Why does it feel so cold?"

Yu Wei suddenly felt a chill down his spine. The studio wasn't cold at all. Had Kayako climbed onto his back?

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Jian next to him immediately started taking off his jacket. When it came to having a lackey, no one could match his keen eye.

"Not really."

That's going a bit too far. You want to put clothes on someone just because they're cold? What kind of domineering CEO is that?

The preparation time for today's recording was quite long, which gave them the opportunity to sit in the guest area and chat.

The reason, of course, is that the fixed camera position that was removed during the last recording has to be reinstalled for this recording.

"Is Yu Wei singing a new song again this time?"

Su Xinnan, who had been sitting for a long time, got up and stretched. In fact, she felt that Yu Wei didn't need to be so harsh in this episode.

The first episode was about building his reputation, the second episode featured a song he wrote that competed with his own work, and the third episode was about a subtle competition with teacher Meng Han.

In this fourth episode, none of the guests were a match for him, and the two newcomers posed no threat to him either. Using an original song was somewhat of a waste of his talent...

The best stages are forged through clashes between the strongest teams; it would be a waste to use them for easy wins against weaker opponents.

Yes, that's all I know.

Su Xinnan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. What did it mean that he could only create original works? Perhaps he really did have too much creative inspiration.

"Looking forward to your song."

Who says Yu Wei has no rivals this time? This time, his only rival is himself.

Fang Ze is actually quite talented, but singing Linghua's part is too difficult. That's Linghua, how can you just easily replicate her?
However, Yu Wei accepted it, since he couldn't choose a more suitable song even if you asked him to. As for whether he could sing the song well, he could only say that he would do his best to leave no regrets.

Life isn't a fictional novel; it's impossible for everyone to have a god-like performance every time... The skill levels of amateur contestants vary greatly, so it's obviously impossible for them to perform perfectly every episode.

"The recording of the program can begin."

The host quickly got into the swing of things and took charge of the situation, moving on to the interview segment after a brief attempt to liven up the atmosphere.

In this episode, Yu Wei didn't follow the formula. After seriously discussing his work as a tour guide, he didn't forget to wish Fang Ze and his girlfriend a long and happy life together.

If he doesn't wish them well now, he won't have another chance after the song. He really doesn't want to mislead the readers, but will Fang Ze believe him...?

Yu Wei was in the second group for today's performance, right after Shen Yutong and Fang Ze's girlfriend.

He also happened to want to see what level this rookie king from two years ago was at, and whether he was as amazing as the marketing accounts made him out to be.
Of course, there are also many marketing accounts praising him.

The stage suddenly went dark, leaving only a beam of cool moonlight pouring down from the dome. In the misty atmosphere, two silhouettes dressed in ancient costumes gradually appeared.

Ancient style songs?
As ancient-style NPCs in scenic spots, there is indeed nothing more suitable for their stage than ancient-style songs.

However, ancient-style songs have been a major area of ​​over-hyped content by internet celebrities in recent years, so it's hard to say whether Shen Yutong can choose a higher-quality song.

Shen Yutong wore a three-piece outfit in the color of celadon glaze, with a plain silk bodice revealing a dark silver intertwined floral pattern, and a wisp of hair hanging down behind her ear, just like a lady from Bianjing who stepped out of a Song Dynasty painting.

"The gauze curtains are rolled up to reveal the frost and snow."

When she opened her lips, her voice was like silk soaked in a cold pool, with a grainy texture in the low notes, carrying the wind that had traveled through a thousand years.

Her singing is amazing. I don't mean to put anyone down, but compared to her, Qi Luoan's current mediocre level is like a nobody on the street...

The song Shen Yutong chose is called "Palace," which is not a recent ancient-style song, but a theme song for a TVB drama around the turn of the millennium. At that time, the concept of ancient-style songs did not exist.

However, the amateur contestant quickly dragged her down. When she sang "the night of the new moon," she made a clear mistake, and her voice trembled so much that Yu Wei could hear it clearly from a distance.

Fang Ze's girlfriend is terrible at singing and loves to have fun. She even asked Fang Ze to sign up for a singing competition, but her singing skills are not as good as Fang Ze's.

Shen Yutong didn't react much during the intermission, but just sang her own song with all her heart. When the chorus came suddenly, she gathered her strength slightly and the high note burst out like a silver bottle shattering and soaring into the sky.

"The walls are made of glass and the tiles of jade; the setting sun shines on the old walls amidst the ashes."

The last note suddenly took a sharp turn, becoming hoarse like drifting ashes, immediately igniting a frenzy among the audience.

Her singing skills are three Qi Yuan's away from Tong Yulu's, so there's a reason why she's called the music newcomer king.

Of course, he recently snatched that title away...

Even though she hadn't appeared on variety shows for two years, she still used this song to announce her return. After her comeback, she was incredibly strong, and even if someone held her back, her strength was undeniable.

Of course, it's also possible that beauty arises from contrast.

When it was Yu Wei's group's turn, Fang Ze was completely dejected, looking very serious, whether from nervousness or too much pressure.

"Don't be nervous, just sing well."

"I'm not nervous, I'm trying not to laugh, Wenwen's singing is so funny."

Making fun of his girlfriend, huh? This guy...

Yu Wei now understands; so the show was also part of a couples' play?
"She'll laugh at you like that if you don't sing well!"

The dense crowd below the stage buzzed like a restless sea. Fang Ze's palms were sweaty, and he subconsciously felt a little nervous.

But the stage gave him no chance to adjust. The lights suddenly blazed on, the drums thundered, and Yu Wei stepped forward and began to sing the song.

This part was originally supposed to be Linghua's job, but Fang Ze, a music enthusiast, obviously didn't have this skill. He tried it a few times while practicing singing, and every time he just made the same "ah" sound as a water buffalo.

Let's not make things too difficult for those with amazing buffalo voices...

Yu Wei had already mastered the "Landscape Painting" completely, so he was naturally no problem with this chanting part. Everyone could hear that his voice was extremely penetrating and seemed to have a sense of the vastness of the grasslands.

How did he do that? Yu Wei is just an ordinary person from the Central Plains, how can he sing with such feeling?

Actually, Linghua's original style is more exotic, and Yu Wei's version can only be considered a clumsy imitation, although he did add some of his own interpretation.

Although some of the audience couldn't understand it, they could be certain that this was another new song by Yu Wei that they hadn't heard before, and that they had come to the right place.

The production team of "Music Blind Box" did not expect that because Yu Wei was creating original content for every episode, tickets for the show were as scarce as concert tickets, with no market available.

Unfortunately, the auditorium can only seat a little over 300 people, which is not comparable to a formal concert; otherwise, it would be an extra source of revenue.

They're considering whether to do something big...

After the astonishing singing ended, they thought it would be the amateur contestant's turn next, but it turned out that it was Yu Wei again.

But what I just sang was now a chant; what I'm about to do is rap.

(End of this chapter)