From unemployment in crosstalk to top star in Chinese entertainment

Perhaps it was because of Yu Liang's wink.

Perhaps it was because I was moved by the lyrics of this song.

For some reason, Wu Yifan suddenly felt that he didn't dislike Yu Liang as much anymore.

He crossed his arms over his chest, but his jawline was no longer so taut.

He was prepared to give a cold look. But when the prelude started, the chivalrous spirit emanating from the zither and flute made his brow twitch involuntarily.

Then Yu Liang began to speak. The way the flow was divided, the handling of breath, and even the downward pressure of the throat sounds in the chorus... Wu Yifan had an illusion, as if he were listening to his own work in a recording studio.

Gradually, his knees, under the table, swayed subtly.

Just once.

He himself didn't quite realize it, but Yang Mi, who was sitting next to him, did.

A slight smile crept onto her lips as she looked up at Yu Liang, who was performing on stage.

Last time it was six lives, this time it's turning someone else's meme into a song. This guy always seems to have an unexpected surprise in mind.

As the drumbeats grew denser, Yu Liang switched from a gentle narrative rhythm to faster triplets, enunciating each word precisely on the beat—dense but not hurried, clear but not stiff.

Wu Yifan closed his eyes.

He heard a lyric, just one line—"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, you can have your temper too."

When he heard that, his knees swayed a little more, as if he was afraid the camera would capture him.

In that instant, he put himself in that situation.

This song is amazing; it actually expressed everything that he didn't know how to express.

"The Big Bowl of Burmese".

Wu Yifan silently recited in his heart,

I wish this song were mine.

The music ended.

As the last note faded, Yu Liang stood in the center of the stage, microphone in hand, slightly out of breath. In his previous life, he had sung this song countless times, and each time he sang it, he felt like he was visiting someone in prison.

The entire audience stood up.

Applause erupted from all directions, accompanied by screams, whistles, and shouts of "Awesome!"

The live stream chat exploded with excitement.

They all praised Yu Liang, saying, "Yu Liang is truly all-around amazing!"

However, when the camera switched back and forth between Wu Yifan and Yu Liang...

Someone in the live stream immediately responded

No, my video isn't loading.

[With this much viewership, did the live stream crash?]

Someone at the scene, who was closely watching the live stream, asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

"Did Yu Liang's song completely crash Douyin's servers?"

At this time, Douyin's live streaming function, launched in October 2017, had only been online for six months.

Because Yu Liang used Wu Yifan's top-tier popularity to crash the server.

Backstage at the program, staff monitoring the data in real time stared at the curve on the screen and exclaimed in surprise:

"Director, the ratings have exploded! After the servers on TikTok crashed, viewers from all over the internet flocked to the TV."

"Thank you, Teacher Yu Liang, for the wonderful performance." Wang Han went on stage to give a speech and then left Yu Liang on stage.

Since Yu Liang was the last contestant, Wang Han conducted a short interview with him to facilitate the final score calculation.

"I see that you wrote the lyrics for this song. Could you please tell me the circumstances under which you created it?"

The audience below the stage took a deep breath, unaware of the truth, they thought that Hunan TV was trying to stir up trouble by using Wang Han's words.

Yu Liang smiled, took the microphone, and gestured to Wu Yifan, "Actually, I have to thank Teacher Wu Yifan for this. It was Teacher Wu Yifan who did the lyrics first, and then I had the inspiration to compose the music."

"I would also like to thank Mr. Wu Yifan for giving me this opportunity to perform on stage."

Yu Liang's words put Wu Yifan on the spot, but also gave him face in front of everyone.

At this moment, Wu Yifan's manager, Sister Chen, bent over and crouched down in front of the judges' table, handing him the approval form for the song with lyrics written by him.

When Wu Yifan saw the words "Lyrics by Wu Yifan" on the program list, he was stunned.

He instantly understood Yu Liang's entire plan. From song selection to performance, to wink, to credits, every step was meticulously calculated.

That kid has some nerve.

However, he didn't exactly suffer a loss.

Turning your own memes into something you can be proud of is undoubtedly the best way to conduct public relations.

So he decided to buy the copyright.

He looked up, a polite smile already on his face.

"Oh, yes. I wrote this song."

"I came from being a trainee myself, so I know better than most people that the path to becoming an artist is never easy. That's why I wanted to help talented creators like Yu Liang, which is why I wrote the lyrics and he composed the music..."

After hearing the two people's explanation, the audience members suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder, no wonder the production team didn't stop Yu Liang from singing this song.

No wonder they still interacted even when they were dissing each other.

Everyone couldn't help but admire Wu Yifan's extraordinary taste.

After Yu Liang was interviewed, Na Ying, Wu Yifan, and Yang Mi each gave their own scores.

Nayoung: 98 points

Wu Yifan: 93 points

Yang Mi: 98 points.

Final score: 96.3 points.

Wu Yifan said that Na Ying and Yang Mi should not give Yu Liang such a high score because of their own feelings.

The reason I gave Yu Liang the lowest score among the three was to encourage him, as there is still room for improvement in the performance of this song.

Although it's meant to be motivational, the underlying message is self-evident.

Wu Yifan quietly told his manager, Sister Chen, to add Yu Liang's contact information after the competition.

Meanwhile, with Yu Liang's score revealed, the final score for this crossover singing competition was also tallied.

Surprisingly, Hua Chenyu and Yu Liang both scored 96.3 points, tying for first place in the second round of competition.

Because "The Actor's Singing" adopts two competition formats: the first round "Sound On" and the second round "Crossover Singer".

The frontcourt accounts for 30% of the score, while the backcourt accounts for 70%.

Therefore, combining the results of the two matches, the final match score is:

1. Yu Liang — 96.69

2. Zhou Xiao'ou – 94.75

3. Hua Chenyu – 93.72

4. Jia Jialiang – 91.43

5. White Lily – 89.53

6. Dilireba - 86.58

7. Zhai Tianlin – 84.42

Zhai Tianlin was eliminated.

Wang Han looked at him, her tone tinged with regret: "Tianlin, everyone has seen your performance along the way. Before you leave, is there anything you'd like to say to everyone?"

Zhai Tianlin turned around and glanced at the final rankings displayed on the giant screen. He pursed his lips, then smiled and said, "I hope that in the upcoming competitions, Xiao Ou and all the younger brothers and sisters can give it their all and continue to achieve good results."

"it is good."

Wang Han nodded, turned to the audience, and raised his voice a few decibels: "Then let's give a warm round of applause to send off Teacher Zhai Tianlin—thank him for every wonderful moment he has brought us these past few days."

The applause was thunderous.

Yu Liang stepped forward and hugged Zhai Tianlin. Dilraba and Bai Baihe also stepped forward in turn to shake hands with him and say goodbye.

After Zhai Tianlin left the stage, Wang Han returned to the center. The lights behind him converged into a soft white beam, and the audience's applause gradually subsided, replaced by a lingering silence.

He adjusted his glasses and began calmly, "According to the competition format of 'The Actor's Singing,' in each round of competition, someone leaves and someone else takes their place. Seven are eliminated to one, and the process repeats until the final round."

He paused, his gaze sweeping from one end of the audience to the other, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

"As for who this mysterious substitute guest is—"

"The next competition will be revealed soon."

An uproar erupted from the audience. Some whispered among themselves, while others pulled out their phones to search for Reuters photos.

Wang Han didn't say anything more. He bowed slightly, his voice steady and warm: "Thank you all for staying tonight. I'm Wang Han, see you next week."

That day, unsurprisingly, the trending topics list was dominated by this episode.

Hot Topic 1: #WuYifanYuLiangDrysUpDouyinServer#

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