Don't call me a singing god, I just want to go back to doing scientific research.

Ba Meng gripped the microphone, her lips trembling, unable to form a complete sentence for a long time. She took several deep breaths to barely steady her voice, but when she finally spoke, it still had a heavy nasal tone: "I... I don't know what to say. I'm not a professional music critic, I can only say my most direct feelings."

As she spoke, she fanned herself vigorously with her hand, trying to hold back her tears.

"Throughout the whole thing, I felt like I was being pressed into a huge, sad story. Gu Yang, your voice has stories and images in it. I can feel that tug-of-war between wanting to hold on but not daring to, wanting to let go but not being willing to."

And...and Lingluo's piano.

Ba Meng turned her gaze to the direction where Ling Luo had disappeared, her tone filled with admiration and...gossip.

"His piano playing felt like it was conversing with your singing. Each line was a story told, and the other responded. I really...I really cried my eyes out. The technique and emotion in this song are, in my opinion, perfect, absolutely perfect!"

After she finished speaking, as if she had used up all her strength, she handed the microphone to Zhuo Tongyu next to her.

Zhuo Tongyu took the microphone, his expression serious. He didn't speak immediately, but remained silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"First of all, I want to correct Professor Ba Meng on one point," Zhuo Tongyu said in a steady voice, "Gu Yang's singing and Ling Luo's piano playing are not just a simple dialogue."

The entire audience was stunned.

Zhuo Tongyu paused for a moment, then continued, "Gu Yang's singing is like a harbor. Ling Luo's piano playing is like a ship adrift at sea, sometimes lost, sometimes struggling, and the singing is the lighthouse that always shines for it. It tells the ship that no matter where it drifts, no matter how big the waves are, when it looks back, I will always be there."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent at first, then erupted in thunderous applause.

[Holy crap! What kind of divine commentary is Teacher Zhuo giving?! I got goosebumps! A lighthouse! It's a lighthouse!]

[Waaaaah, I declare Teacher Zhuo the number one fan of the "Yang Yao Ling Gua" CP! This metaphor is brilliant!]

[A harbor and a lighthouse, wow, what an amazing love story! It's a million times more sweet than just saying 'I love you'!]

[Hey, what kind of love is this? It's brotherhood! Brotherhood that's worth risking your life for! (Just kidding!)]

Zhuo Tongyu's gaze fell on Gu Yang, with a hint of appreciation: "Generally speaking, the piano music should guide the singing, but Gu Yang and Ling Luo's stage performances are completely opposite. I must say, this is a very bold attempt, and it has also made me realize that accompaniment can also be the main character, and does not need to be hidden in the background all the time."

Extremely high praise.

The words "bold attempt" uttered by Zhuo Tongyu carried astonishing weight.

What the entertainment industry lacks most right now is innovation.

Almost every song that has come to an end is innovative and teaches current songwriters how to write songs.

Qi Hanze and Xiao Ruqian also gave it high praise, their words filled with amazement.

I'm even more eager to meet this genius named Luomu.

I wonder if the show will end and they'll be on "New Voices Creative Camp".

It's a pity that even though he participated in the finale four years ago, he won't participate this year.

ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh!

"Alright, thank you all for your insightful comments." Dong Xuelan stepped forward at the opportune moment, her face beaming with excitement. "Now, let's move on to the most exciting part: the scoring! First, please, the four judges, score Gu Yang's performance!"

  

On the large screen at the venue, four scoring boxes began to flash.

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

The first score appeared.

Ba Meng: 100 points!

The entire stadium erupted in a huge cheer!

For no other reason than that if she doesn't give herself a perfect score, her true CP fans, Ni Yuelan, will tear her apart when she gets back.

Immediately afterwards, the second score appeared.

Zhuo Tongyu: 100 points!

"Whoosh—"

The audience went absolutely wild! Two perfect scores in a row! This is something never seen before since the show started!

For no other reason than that he liked sad love songs.

Gu Yang himself was stunned. He subconsciously looked towards the backstage area, his heart pounding wildly.

Qi Hanze and Xiao Ruqian's scores were also announced soon.

99 points.

98 points.

In the end, the judges' average score settled in the center of the screen—397 points!

A new record has been set!

"Another high score! 397 points!" Dong Xuelan's voice cracked. "Gu Yang! Congratulations!"

Gu Yang held the microphone, his palms sweaty, and bowed deeply to the judges: "Thank you, teachers, thank you."

【Aaaaaaah! 397! They're going crazy! Tonight's game is insane! Zhang Minghui's 395, Gu Yang's 397, both over 390! How are we supposed to compete?!】

[Chen Zixuan: I just broke a record, and I haven't even had a chance to warm it up yet.]

[Hilarious! Chen Zixuan's fans were just bragging that 1325 points was a sure thing, are they embarrassed now?]

[Don't worry, there's also the audience vote. Chen Zixuan has a strong stage presence, so his audience votes are sure to be high.]

[So what? The judges' scores differed by 20 points, which translates to a 20-vote difference in the audience. Therefore, Yang is a sure winner!]

[The Light Picker: Don't put me down, my Yangyang's ranking doesn't matter, he's always been number one in exams.]

"Alright, now let's look at Gu Yang's audience vote count!" Dong Xuelan pointed to the big screen, her tone excited. "Adding the judges' 397 points, Gu Yang's final total vote count is—"

The numbers on the screen began to scroll rapidly, and finally, an astonishing number froze.

1385 votes!

After a second of silence, the scene erupted in cheers!

Cheers, screams, and applause merged into a huge wave of sound, as if they were going to blow the roof off the entire studio!

This score not only crushed Chen Zixuan's 1325 votes, but also raised the overall score ceiling of the show to an awe-inspiring level.

Gu Yang looked at the number and squeezed the microphone in his hand hard: "Yes."

He and Ling Luo won against the work jointly created by Qi Hongyu and Le Hong. Hmph, let's see if they dare to stop us now.

He subconsciously turned his head, his gaze passing through the noisy crowd to the side of the stage.

Oh, I forgot, Ling Luo was backstage.

Gu Yang pursed his lips. This was the first time Ling Luo wasn't in the audience after he finished singing.

"Congratulations to Gu Yang! With an absolute advantage of 1385 votes, you have become the champion of this competition!" Dong Xuelan announced loudly, handing him a pass card engraved with Gu Yang's name.

Gu Yang took the pass, flashed a bright smile at the camera, then held it up and gently waved it towards the backstage area.

Another champion! One step closer to the champion wall.

The barrage of comments in the live stream was no longer just flooding the screen, but cascading down like a waterfall.

[1385! My God! What kind of data is this?!]

Yangyang is awesome! Luomu is awesome! Lingluo is awesome! This family would fall apart without you three!

Guanghe Entertainment must be green with envy. They spent so much money, only to be ruined by a piano.

[I hereby announce! Today is the wedding of the century for the Yang Yao Ling Gua couple! I'm giving a wedding gift!]

[The Luoyang fans are not convinced! It's clearly Teacher Luo's song that's better! This is Teacher Luo's victory!]

[Stop arguing upstairs! Only children make choices; adults want it all! With the curtain falling on his left hand and Ling Luo on his right, Gu Yang is the true winner in life!]

After a brief celebration, Dong Xuelan smiled and said, "Alright, Gu Yang, are you ready for the theme you'll be drawing for the next competition?"

Gu Yang nodded, and all eyes in the room shifted from him to the big screen.

"Stop!" Gu Yang didn't hesitate this time, since his luck was bad anyway.

The large screen scrolled down, displaying text in front of the camera.