Three Kingdoms: Start by marrying Cai Yan, then vie for supremacy.

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"This season is packed with strong contenders—Zhang Jie's high notes, Deng Ziqi's explosive power, Han Lei's unique singing style, Hua Chenyu's unconventional style, Phoenix Legend's harmonies, Li Shengjie's... each one is a tough nut to crack!"

"For a top-tier music variety show like 'I Am a Singer,' making it into the top three is already a huge achievement!"

"That's true. The contestants on 'I Am a Singer' are all well-established and talented singers with a strong fan base, unlike 'Ode to Song' which features both popular singers and newcomers."

"I'm really curious who will be the first champion."

"This is too difficult to predict!"

......

The live stream chat was filled with the viewers' heated discussions.

As the opening battle of each season of "I Am a Singer," the title of the first winner is always just as prestigious as the finale, and every contestant gives their all. Those invited to be the first singers are all top figures in the music industry.

Wang Feng appeared calm and focused. When he stepped onto the stage, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience, with shouts of "Wang Feng!" echoing throughout the venue.

The large screen at the back of the stage lit up simultaneously, displaying his performance piece for tonight – "Nowhere to Place My Heart". This is an original work by Wang Feng from many years ago, and his choice to perform it in the competition shows his special feelings for the song.

On this stage, singers are free to choose their performance style—whether it's a classic cover or a completely new arrangement, original works are equally welcome. Wang Feng chose the latter, deciding to present his own musical creations.

As Wang Feng nodded to the band, the conductor raised his arms, and the melodious prelude began to flow. Wang Feng raised the microphone and began to sing with deep emotion:

The breath of early spring is in the air.

[As pure and beautiful as a childhood dream]

A bitter feeling of longing welled up in my heart.

[Like the endless, desolate autumn rain]

My dearest you

Will you remember this many years later?

This longing, this hesitation, this struggle

......

Wang Feng's unique husky voice, combined with top-notch sound equipment, brought the audience an ultimate auditory experience.

"A voice fit for heaven!"

"Professor Wang Feng's performance was absolutely stunning!"

"This immersive experience far surpasses online listening!"

"As the opening act, Wang Feng's performance was nothing short of perfect."

"This is the level a professional singer should be at!"

"Some celebrities who become famous through hype should really learn from this."

"Tsk, Hua Chenyu... let's not even mention guys like him who live off their family background."

……

The performance is over.

The five hundred audience members were deeply moved and then burst into enthusiastic applause to pay tribute to Wang Feng.

Wang Feng breathed a sigh of relief and bowed in gratitude: "Thank you everyone!"

He secretly assessed that the performance was quite perfect, with many details handled particularly well!

Making it into the top three should be no problem!

Wang Feng silently cheered himself up.

"Please, Mr. Wang Feng, go backstage to rest first." He Jiong entered with a smile: "Next, let's welcome Mr. Li Shengjie!"

"This singer is from **!"

"A powerful singer who was once famous throughout the country!"

"He is—Li Shengjie!"

……

After the introduction, Li Shengjie took the stage to sing his classic masterpiece, "Absolutely Devoted".

I'll get you drunk with a latte.

Just so you'll love me a little more.

You don't understand the bitterness of unrequited love.

How could you understand if you had someone by your side?

……

You will never see my true feelings.

Why force yourself to love everything about you?

You have broken down my defenses time and time again.

[Closing the door and counting the tears alone]

……

One day you will understand.

The one who truly loves you bears the sorrow alone.

……

The song "Absolutely Devoted" allowed countless listeners to relive their youthful memories.

"Thank you, Mr. Li Shengjie, for your moving performance." He Jiong continued hosting: "Next up is Ms. Hua Chenyu."

"Ms. Hua Chenyu, what are your expectations for the ranking in this competition?"

When asked the question, Hua Chenyu stood tall and asked, "Rank?"

"The title of King of Singers belongs to me alone!"

.......

"what?"

Hearing these boastful words, even the experienced He Jiong couldn't help but facepalm. How utterly clueless must one be to utter such a statement?

When asked about their target ranking, a normal person would say "strive for first place," but this guy actually has the audacity to say he wants to be the King of Singers?

Even if you're going to make some tough statements, you should at least consider your own capabilities.

Look at all these strong opponents around you, aren't they all better than you? Where does your confidence come from?

He Jiong cursed inwardly, Hua Chenyu's arrogant appearance was truly disgusting!

Being arrogant is fine, but you need real skills to back it up!

Being arrogant when you have no ability is pure stupidity!

Inside the live stream, Hua Chenyu's fervent fans went wild with excitement upon hearing his words.

"Hua Hua is so handsome!"

"Hua Hua is the queen!"

"Hua Hua is destined to win! This season's King of Singers is definitely yours!"

"I want to cheer for Huahua every day!"

"This is true talent! Hua Hua is the best!"

……

Hua Chenyu has an astonishing number of fans, and the barrage of comments instantly flooded the screen, making it impossible for other viewers to see their messages.

"Stop exaggerating, can Hua Chenyu really be the King of Singers?"

"If he gets first place, this show will definitely be a hit!"

"Besides yelling nonsense, what else can he do?"

"It's outrageous that someone would praise him so much!"

"The thinking of brainwashed fans is incomprehensible!"

……

Passersby, unable to bear it any longer, started to argue back.

The live stream room instantly became filled with tension, as the two sides clashed fiercely.

on site.

He Jiong paused for a moment before speaking: "It seems that Teacher Hua Chenyu is very confident."

"Then I wish you all the best!"

Hua Chenyu held her head high, her face arrogant: "This season's singing champion is mine. You can all try to get second place!"

After saying that, he glanced sideways at Mo and said sarcastically, "As for you guys, just don't come in last place."

Linghua instantly flew into a rage: "Hua Chenyu, don't be so arrogant! You're not going to get first place; everyone here is better than you!"

"You can have the last place spot!"

Hua Chenyu retorted angrily, "I'm at the bottom? That's a joke!"

"This is a new song of mine, a first performance! Who can compare?"

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

Hua Chenyu has surprisingly brought a new work!

This is so unexpected!

On the stage of "I Am a Singer", it is extremely rare to sing a completely original song; most contestants choose to cover songs.

Whether it's one's own old songs or someone else's work, new songs always attract a lot of attention.

This time, Hua Chenyu actually brought a brand new original song to the stage, no wonder she was so confident!

New songs always get extra attention, since audiences always prefer something new.

"Haha! It turns out the mystery guest for the new song that the show's producers were teasing was none other than Hua Hua!"

"Let's see how those haters can spout their nonsense now!"

"Hua Hua proved them wrong with her performance!"

"Besides Hua Hua, who else has this kind of creative talent?"

In the live stream, Hua Chenyu's fans all straightened their backs.

In the audience, Wang Feng and Li Shengjie, who had just finished their performance, remained silent—they had only sung their old songs. Han Lei and Zhang Jie also did not perform; they did not bring any new songs this time either.

Only Deng Ziqi's eyes shone with a complex light, a mixture of frustration and anticipation. She regretted not preparing "Bubble" earlier, otherwise she could have presented her new work in the first episode.

but!

She glanced at Mo and suddenly smiled – only she knew that Phoenix Myth had prepared a brand new single, "Underwater." Although she hadn't heard it before, given Mo's talent in writing "Bubble" so casually, "Underwater" was sure to be amazing.

Does Hua Chenyu want to compete with Phoenix Myth?

That's absolutely unbelievable!

Sure enough, Suzuka gave a disdainful smile: "Singing a new song is something to be proud of? We also have a new song this time, but we're not as smug as some people are."

Mo nodded in satisfaction—this apprentice was already capable of handling things on his own, and there was no need for him to personally intervene.

"What?" Hua Chenyu's pupils dilated. "You guys have a new song too?"

Suzuka raised an eyebrow: "Is there a problem?"

Hua Chenyu's heart sank. Phoenix Myth's new song would dilute his unique advantage, and its effect would inevitably be greatly reduced.

"Whatever!" He gritted his teeth inwardly, determined to embarrass Mo today. "Could Mo be the lead singer?"

Mo Youran chimed in, "I'll handle the rap part, but Linghua will still be the lead vocalist."

"Tsk tsk, the dignified 'Emperor of Rap on Earth' can't even become a lead singer?" Hua Chenyu mocked.

"In my opinion, your title of 'Emperor of Rap on Earth' is pure nonsense; you don't deserve it at all!"

Mo laughed immediately upon hearing this. Goodness, no one dared to question or mock him throughout the entire match, making Mo feel extremely uncomfortable.

How do I activate the counterattack system if no one provokes me?

It's so nice to have someone hand you a pillow when you're sleepy.

"Hua Chenyu, you are such a good person!" Mo smiled, as the system notification sounded in his mind.

Hua Chenyu sneered, "Trying to beg for mercy now? Too late!"

"From today onwards, your title of 'Emperor of Earthly Rap' is off!"

"Because—you don't deserve it!"

Mo gently shook his head and smiled, "Hua Chenyu."

"Even someone with intellectual disabilities can be your teacher, and someone with mental disabilities can teach you to speak human language."

"You should just go home and be a prostitute!"

……

go home**?

Mo Yi's words immediately escalated the competition, as Hua Chenyu's language skills were simply not on the same level as his.

It's like night and day.

"Hahaha, as expected, only Mo can handle someone like Hua Chenyu!"

"Isn't Mo bullying a child?"

"**That's how cultured people insult others; they don't even use a single swear word!"

"Mo is always like this; when he speaks, it's always something amazing!"

"Look at Hua Chenyu's face, it's turned a deep liver color!"

"Tsk tsk, Mo's mouth is really sharp. Linghua and Hua Chenyu argued for a long time without any effect, but he broke Hua Chenyu's defense with just a few words."

"You have to admit it!"

……

The viewers in the live stream were all amazed.

That's absolutely amazing!

Outrageous!

Some people even suspect that Mo may have studied languages ​​in a specialized field, otherwise how could he speak so fluently?

Of course, this was just a joke, after all, Mo was just an ordinary science student from a second-tier university.

Hua Chenyu's fans immediately erupted in anger upon seeing this, launching a furious counterattack.

"What do you know!"

"My Huahua always gives in to Mo!"

"Hua Hua is too kind, that's why she gets bullied by someone like Mo!"

"Protect the flowers! Guard the pure flowers!"

"Get lost, you idiots, or I'll beat you up!"

……

The live stream chat exploded with excitement.

And at the scene—

Hua Chenyu, her face flushed, angrily retorted, "Mo, what kind of skill is it to just talk the talk? Dare to make a bet with me? The loser has to bark like a dog on the spot!"

"Still gambling? Wasn't Ziqi's beating enough last time?" Mo deliberately poked at his sore spot.

As expected, Hua Chenyu instantly lost her temper, and her whole body erupted in fury as if she had been set on fire.

"Mo, you coward! If you're too scared to gamble, then tuck your tail between your legs and get lost. Stop pretending here!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.

Mo raised an eyebrow: "The more useless someone is, the more they bark. Fine, since you're so eager to embarrass yourself, I'll grant your wish."

"Tell me, what are we betting on?"

Hua Chenyu smiled sinisterly: "You actually dare to accept?" He grinned and said, "Let's see who ranks higher! The loser has to admit defeat!"

"You're always yelling about wanting to be number one, but you don't even have the guts to compete for the championship?" Mo said with a mocking expression.

Since the system had already issued the task of slapping him in the face, he decided to tear off the mask and speak with barbs in every word.

Hua Chenyu, with her neck stiffened, shouted, "Let's bet on first place! This championship is destined to be mine!"

"Let's raise the stakes," Mo suddenly laughed.

"Add what?" Hua Chenyu was taken aback.

"The loser not only has to bark like a dog, but also do push-ups on the ground!" he added, squinting.

The dog was barking beside me while I was doing push-ups?

That's a really vicious move!

The surrounding singers gasped – Mo went crazy and even ruined himself? Didn't he consider the possibility of losing?