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Although we haven't gotten Yu Wei's song yet, there are some things we can prepare in advance, such as contacting staff to change the accompaniment.

He didn't know what he could sing before, so he just filled in a random song as part of the process and submitted the corresponding accompaniment.

Now that they're planning to change the song, they naturally have to change the accompaniment; otherwise, when it's his turn to go on stage, he and the accompaniment will each sing their own parts...

It's less about changing the accompaniment and more about not having any accompaniment at all. He hasn't even changed the accompaniment for the new song, so there's no accompaniment available.

The staff were a bit confused by Yu Wei's antics. If there was no accompaniment, what would they do on stage? Sing a cappella?
"I'll play it myself."

Yu Wei proposed remedial measures and gave a plausible reason: "I just made some modifications to the original song, which are somewhat different from the accompaniment."

In this situation, you definitely can't say you want to change the song, otherwise you'll be stopped by force. In this emergency, there's no need to try to persuade them. Just say you'll make some minor changes, and don't worry about how much you changed...

"Actually, adjustments can be made later."

The staff still didn't dare let him do whatever he wanted. The matter of judging the program could be a big deal or a small deal, and everyone wanted to play it safe.

Even if the original version has flaws, with Teacher Yu's level of expertise, it's definitely not a problem for it to be selected. Why not revise it later?

"I hope to perform this song at its best on stage." Yu Wei was still lying; in reality, he would be singing a completely different song later on stage.

"No more words, get to work quickly."

The staff couldn't argue with Yu Wei, and seeing that he had said so, they had no other choice but to remove the accompaniment for program number 47.

Teacher Yu should be fine, right...?

The problem is huge. There are still 3,000 subscriptions short of the single chapter, but the performance of program number 45 has already ended. The song was mediocre, but his stage performance was a sand painting performance, which was very innovative.

Yu Weizhen really had to thank this person; setting up the sand painting equipment would take some time, and he had delayed things for quite a while.

As program number 46 came on stage, the number of subscribers was rapidly approaching the exchange requirement. Yu Wei held her breath and began to clear her throat while tuning her guitar.

"You're planning to play it yourself too?"

The person who spoke to Yu Wei was none other than Zhong Qing, who had just finished her performance that morning. Her song "Freedom" was also a piano rendition.

In a sense, this can be considered a fair competition, even in that they are exactly the same in that they don't need accompaniment.

However, the two had different reasons for not wanting accompaniment. Yu Wei simply didn't want accompaniment, but Zhong Qing only wanted to play Chen Ping's songs herself.

That was their stage, and she didn't want anyone else to touch it...

"Ah."

Faced with the sudden conversation from his "competitor," Yu Wei was at a loss for words, while Senior Zhong was unaware of what was about to happen.

He didn't feel guilty about deliberately provoking trouble; the struggle for the crown prince position had always been like this.

The Son of the World, and also the Crown Prince!
"Senior Zhong, you performed so well that you've made it to the waiting list. I'm a little nervous."

Yu Wei started pretending to be innocent, thinking, "I'm about to hit you, how can I not be nervous?"

What if Ziroom doesn't get selected?

Yu Wei certainly didn't come here to make threats before the match; he wasn't that malicious. He just wanted to give Senior Zhong some psychological preparation.

The deeper the obsession, the greater the potential for breaking through defenses. Senior Zhong is already this old, and he is afraid that people will upset him and cause him health problems.

"He didn't get elected..."

Zhong Qing was stunned by Yu Weiwen. She had never thought about this question before. From the day she received the song, she had been thinking about bringing it to the Spring Festival Gala.

There is no other possibility. After all, being eliminated means losing, and she doesn't think this song will lose to anyone.

"Will not."

In Zhong Qing's slightly cloudy eyes, there was an undeniable trust: "Our songs cannot be eliminated."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Wei's data reached the redemption requirement. He glanced at Senior Zhong, whose expression was firm, and took a deep breath.

Yu Wei never intended to destroy anyone's faith, nor did she have any intention of forcing a marriage between two people; matters of love are none of anyone else's business.

He just wanted to prove that he wasn't anyone's shadow.

Zhong Qing was the first to say he had the bearing of an old friend, and he would also be the last...

At the direction of the stage manager, Yu Wei walked up the steps with his guitar. The "Ru" in "Zi Ru" means "as you wish". In life, where can you find so much satisfaction?
Apart from Chen Jinyi, none of the other judges knew that Yu Wei had changed the song. They could roughly guess what was going on by looking at the program sheet with "Unforgettable Tonight" on it.

This song looks like it was specially made for the Spring Festival Gala. Yu Wei's creative ability is beyond doubt, so it's a no-brainer to just get it selected.

The guitar, however, became the most incongruous element in everyone's eyes. There's no need to use instruments for this style of song, is there?

Yu Wei didn't say anything more, he just adjusted the height of the microphone, and then his fingers gently landed on the strings.

The intro completely defied the judges' expectations. No, "Unforgettable Tonight" should have been a heartfelt farewell song for the whole family, so what's with this clear yet husky melody?

The staff member in charge of the accompaniment was completely dumbfounded. He had heard the accompaniment that Teacher Yu had sent, and it was not this at all.

Even if the intro has been changed, the style has changed so drastically! These are practically two different songs. Is Teacher Yu treating them like idiots?

Yu Wei didn't give them time to think and spoke in a deep voice.

"Today I
Watching the snow drift by on a cold night

With a heart that has grown cold, I drift far away.

His voice wasn't deliberately loud; it was even somewhat deep, carrying a husky, narrative quality, as if blown by the wind, which blended wonderfully with the clear guitar accompaniment. "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies"—that was Yu Wei's answer.

If "Freedom" represents the clarity and freedom of personal life, then "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" represents the unyielding and steadfast idealism.

Both songs depict life experiences, freedom, and carefree living, but their core themes are completely different.

More importantly, the latter resonates with people.

Is it Cantonese again?

Upon hearing Yu Wei speak Cantonese, no one, including Chen Jinyi, reacted. Chen Jinyi was surprised, and the other judges were puzzled.

The family-friendly performances on the Spring Festival Gala are mostly in Mandarin, since they are intended for a nationwide audience.

Yu Wei actually used Cantonese, which meant that the song was not a special Spring Festival Gala performance as they had imagined. They looked down at the program sheet and saw "Unforgettable Tonight," feeling their heads buzzing.

Dude, this doesn't match your song title at all...

There are usually very few Cantonese songs on the Spring Festival Gala, but I didn't expect to see two today, and both of them were very well produced.

In fact, this is also why Yu Wei chose this song. On the Spring Festival Gala stage, in order to increase popularity, there will not be too many Cantonese songs, and the number of slots is quite limited.

If he had chosen a Mandarin song, even if he had achieved a complete selection of Chen Ping's works, given the attitude shown by the judges today, they would probably still have put "Ziru" on the list.

It doesn't matter if their styles are similar; they just want the commemorative significance of "Chen Ping's return" and the traffic that comes with their own performance.

This contradicts Yu Wei's original intention. What he wants to do is to completely destroy this song, firstly to create an opportunity for Zhong Qing and Ye Shengyu, and secondly to prove himself.

A clash of ideologies cannot result in a win-win situation.

Director Xu Zhen could tell at a glance that he was particularly good at mediating disputes, so Yu Wei decided to create a situation where he couldn't mediate.

He can be fair even when the styles are similar and the elements are the same, but when it comes to two Cantonese songs, he has to choose one.

In previous Spring Festival Galas, apart from medleys, there were only two Cantonese songs at most, and those were sung at branch venues. Xu Zhen couldn't break this precedent.

You have to choose today, whether you like it or not!
The judges didn't understand what was going on, but Yu Wei's way of starting to sing, which abandoned all embellishments and went straight to the core, still attracted their attention.

Regardless of whether it's the song title on the program sheet or not, this song is clearly not simple...

Chasing in the wind and rain
Can't tell the traces in the fog

The sky is vast, you and me

"But things can change."

The tempo picks up slightly, and guitar strumming joins in, no longer a gentle arpeggio, but with a forceful, gustatory quality.

Yu Wei's voice also tightened, with suppressed strength in his throat. The word "踪" in "分不清影踪" had a slightly rising tone at the end, which was then quickly stopped, like someone suddenly staggering in the fog and forcibly stabilizing themselves.

Below the stage, some people unconsciously clenched their hands and leaned forward, as if they too were caught in the unpredictable storm.

The song has a strong atmosphere, and they could clearly feel that there was a kind of romance hidden in the narrative melody.

It's not the romance of fleeting beauty, but the almost tragic romance of someone knowing the road ahead is fraught with hardship, yet still choosing to shoulder their burdens and leave their silhouette to the horizon.

While both songs depict life experiences, the experiences in this song are far less smooth than those in "Free and Easy," and can even be described as bumpy.

Chen Ping's life was short but brilliant, which is rare. His story of hardship and struggle is what makes a life ordinary.

The underlying themes of the two songs inevitably lead to vastly different levels of resonance.

At the edge of the judging panel, Liao Ling unconsciously leaned back in her chair and gently put down her pen.

At this moment, Yu Wei had no band, no harmonies, no large screen images, and not even any extra accompaniment.

But he was so eye-catching that everyone couldn't take their eyes off him.

The chords suddenly became firm and powerful, transforming from arpeggios to steady strumming. Yu Wei's voice was infused with strength, rising abruptly, carrying a sense of struggle and questioning.

How many times
Facing cold eyes and ridicule

I have never given up on my ideals.

The word "ideal" burst forth from his voice, a mixture of hoarseness and defiance, and the guitar strumming instantly became powerful, no longer a drifting accompaniment, but a drumbeat of resistance.

In the center of the judging panel, Ye Shengyu leaned forward slightly, suddenly feeling somewhat dazed, as if he had returned to the performance that morning.

In terms of both quality and performance, this song is currently on par with "Ziru" (自如), but it's not yet clear whether it reaches the same level of artistic achievement.

What's this kid up to?
Ye Shengyu had a strong premonition that Yu Wei only decided to change the song today, otherwise it wouldn't have suddenly stopped having an accompaniment.

Life is about freedom and romance, all that's missing is a carefree attitude, and these two songs capture it all.

He specially made a song with a similar theme, and it's all in Cantonese. Could it be that he saw Chen Ping's song being released and decided to take action to sabotage it?
If it were Yu Wei, he might actually succeed. After all, it's not like he hasn't won before. If he could suppress Chen Gou's song today...

Ye Shengyu, who had been somewhat resigned to his fate, suddenly brightened up. He had long been annoyed by the "two-person world" theme of that song.

Good job, kid!
Before the chorus arrives, the guitar melody suddenly becomes rapid and premonitory, with several consecutive climbing notes, like the final gathering of strength before climbing.

Yu Wei took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, and gently stroked the strings.

You have your carefree life, I have my unrestrained love of freedom; you have your contentment, I have my boundless horizons. (End of Chapter)