Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

Chapter 94 A Warm-Hearted Woman in a Cold City

"Ahem, everyone who follows Li Zhixiong's V account and likes me, hello!"

Li Zhixiong also appeared in the live broadcast room on time today. Because he has been gaining a lot of popularity recently, he has naturally started to expand the scope of his live broadcasts.

Especially music variety shows, with their reaction segments and live streaming format, have a good audience, so he decided to explore a new avenue.

Although the popularity of "King of Mask Singer" has declined significantly, there are still many viewers who watch every single episode. For MBC variety shows, the level of promotion and marketing is indeed much stronger than that of YouTube online variety shows.

Especially recently, "The Masked Singer" seems to have changed its PD due to declining ratings. The new PD directly learned from the Chinese counterpart and turned the show into a live broadcast, which made this week's "The Masked Singer" even more entertaining and interesting.

However, the judging panel was also instructed not to speak too casually and to maintain control of the entire proceedings.

Otherwise, if things go wrong, it will escalate into a major incident.

"MBC's got guts, but actually live streaming isn't exactly a new technology. Aren't most music show performances streamed live?"

"This is different from performing on stage; this is 'King of Masked Singer.' The tension will probably be even higher if it's broadcast live, right?"

"Why would a professional singer be nervous?"

"There are also non-professional singers, it's not like they're on 'I Am a Singer'."

Seeing the positive level of discussion, Li Zhixiong became even more optimistic about this real-time reaction live streaming model.

"By the way, I heard today that a singer will be performing original music. This person is the highlight of the show and a key point the TV station is promoting. I wonder what it's all about?"

"If it were a pre-recorded video, I would plan to watch it later, but since it's live, I have to watch it immediately. What if they change the audio source when they play it later because the song is so bad?"

"Haha, are you here to watch the show?"

"Nonsense, I'm here to oversee MBC."

On stage, MC Kim Sung-joo appeared and began introducing today's schedule and guests.

"Next, please welcome our first singer, and the next, and the one after that, the singer with the ocean view!"

Today is the second round of the competition, where four contestants will be narrowed down to two. Choi Ji-soo's luck in the draw was so-so, but the production team decided to have her original song as the finale.

So she was scheduled to go on stage last.

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"Oh, that voice is really unique! The singer in the ocean-view room has such a distinctive voice!"

"Happy Day? I'm so tired of this song. Have you guys who say it's good never heard the original singer?"

In the past two years, the style of K-pop songs has become increasingly strange. Because they are often performed by multiple people, solo singers have to adapt and change their singing style, otherwise they won't have enough time to breathe. This has led many singers to choose either old songs or works by foreign solo artists.

Just like BabyMonsters' own cover songs, they tend to choose songs by Western singers, partly for this reason and partly to better penetrate the American market.

The singer in the sea-view room has a very unique voice, with a kind of ethnic Pansoli accent, and he sings quite well himself.

After listening backstage, Shen Yu felt that the other party should be Lia's biggest opponent today.

Especially considering that the opponent was the first player to take the stage, and performed so well.

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"The next singer with a sea view room is undoubtedly of a high standard, and even quite unique. We won't guess who she is, just talking about the quality of her songs. This is definitely a song that deserves a vote!" Li Zhixiong said in the live broadcast.

After the first singer left the stage, the other two singers performed steadily, but it was clear that they hadn't received much specialized musical training, as their singing style was often inconsistent.

Lee Ji-woong also commented that these two might be the singers eliminated in the second round.

The public vote will not be announced immediately. Instead, the two singers eliminated in the second round will be announced after everyone has finished singing, and then they will be asked to remove their masks.

"Finally here, this is the singer Aloha, right? Are her songs original?"

"That's right! It's her. Wait, what does it say on the screen?"

"Who cares what he writes? To be honest, I just think original songs don't have an advantage. They're not even as good as singing nursery rhymes on stage! Just you wait, Aloha will definitely be eliminated today!"

"I believe it, but if you read the lyrics and music of this song, you might not be so sure."

"What? Could it be a song written by the producer who works for the three major record labels? It can't be Teddy, can it?"

"It might not be Teddy, but it could be a baby Teddy!"

"Little Teddy is alright! Haha, now that you mention it, I really feel that way. He's also a pillar producer who wrote great songs during YG's difficult times."

"Alright, my new brother has a new nickname now, are you all satisfied? Don't love him more than you love the old brother!"

"What new country and old country! No, I mean Shen Yu, comparing the old country to the new country?!"

"That's right! Wait a minute, listen to the music, those chords, wow, folk?"

"That sweet voice, I love it! Even if she took off her mask and turned out to be an ugly woman, I would still love her!"

"With a voice like that, you think you can even get a turn? Go get in line, honey!"

"I'm fast, I'll listen first, you guys wait!"

"Weren't you listening to music? Why are you taking your pants off?!"

It has to be said that even with a mask on, Choi Ji-soo's figure is still stunning in a Hawaiian-style grass skirt.

Especially with her sweet voice, her singing is excellent, and her singing skills are already outstanding, which directly won her many fans.

Back on stage.

The lights dimmed, and then, without any complicated synthesizer setup, a crisp, full classical guitar strummed in.

Shen Yu watched Lia on stage from backstage, while information about the song appeared on the TV screen.

"Some"

"Singer: Aloha"

Lyrics by Shen Yu

Composer: Shen Yu

Arrangement: Shen Yu

The moment the first chord fell, the stage lights shone on it like a beam of sunlight.

The light, uninhibited notes and the friction of the guitar strings are clearly preserved, carrying a sense of "unrefined girlishness" that is very close at hand.

Choi Ji-soo's honey-like voice isn't singing to someone from afar, but rather whispering secrets in the ear of every listener.

Is it wrong to not be able to express oneself?

"I'm a warm-hearted woman in this indifferent city."

"Can't I even say I like it?"

I want to tell the truth.

Her singing style abandons the classic airy feel of JYP artists, instead incorporating a touch of rap rhythm from YG artists.

The notes were very closely spaced, and Choi Ji-soo deliberately swallowed the final sounds of some words, gliding them over with a slightly coquettish nasal tone.

While singing, the scene that came to her mind was a replay of the day she met and went on a date in Jeju Island.

Choi Ji-soo's handling of the music makes the whole song sound less like a formal song meant for a stage performance and more like a girl comfortably leaning back on a sofa, scrolling through her phone's chat history while endlessly complaining and showing off to her listeners' best friends.

As for who to complain about, Shen Yu didn't know.

As for what he was bragging about, Shen Yu pretended not to hear it.

He was backstage and didn't intend to add any drama to his own life.

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