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

The stage lights came back on, and the female fan next to him was flushed with excitement, her hair soaked with sweat. She turned to look at Ling Luo, about to share her joy at surviving the ordeal, but her eyes caught sight of the flashing support sign on his leg that seemed to pierce her retina.

She was stunned.

Then, she solemnly gave Ling Luo a thumbs up, her eyes full of mutual appreciation that said, "So you're one of us too."

"That's sexy, I like it."

Ling Luo turned off the light expressionlessly, but felt her ears burning uncontrollably.

On stage, after Gu Yang finished singing, he almost subconsciously looked in Ling Luo's direction and accurately captured this comical scene.

His eyes widened immediately, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Ling Luo's aloof face and the tacky light stick in his arms, and he almost burst out laughing on stage.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and averted his gaze in time, so no one noticed his brief lapse in composure.

Meanwhile, in the live stream, the scrolling comments were so fast that they formed a white waterfall.

The number of online users has also reached a record high, officially surpassing the million mark.

【Aaaaaah, I'm going crazy! Who wasn't a kid at first! I used to have that side-swept bangs and I was a legend in nightclubs! Was I arrogant?】

[This is too much! It's just a talent show, is it really necessary to throw out such a bombshell? I'm a fan now, is it too late for me to become a fan?]

[Come quick, everyone upstairs! Join our fan group: xxxxxxxx. Once you're in, you're family!]

[Offering a hefty reward for the contact information of teacher "Luomu" (落幕), even his Weibo account is fine. My child wants to learn music composition!]

[Upstairs, you're probably not going to spend your money. The entire internet has been scrutinizing you for a week, and there's still no definite answer as to whether the person in the video is male or female.]

On stage, host Dong Xuelan walked briskly forward, wiping the sweat from her brow.

"Thank you, Gu Yang, for your wonderful performance! Did you enjoy it?"

"It sounds amazing!" came the thunderous applause.

"One more song!" Some people even started chanting.

  

Dong Xuelan smiled and said, "If we sing another song, we'll have to wait until the third round. Can everyone wait?"

"No!" the audience shouted at the top of their lungs, the atmosphere as enthusiastic as if a concert was about to begin.

"Alright, alright, so you've all learned to go against me now, huh?" Dong Xuelan joked. "But now, let's first invite the judges to give their comments on Gu Yang. Professor Wei, is there anything you'd like to say to Gu Yang?"

"All I can say is, what a surprise, such a wonderful surprise!" Wei Shaoan grabbed the microphone, so excited he stood up, almost ready to dance on the spot. "I already loved the rhythm of the beginning of this song, but then they hid such a technically sophisticated rap section at the end! I really can't find a single thing to detract from it, nothing at all!"

"Teacher Wei's evaluation this time is very high. And what about Teacher Zhuo? I just saw you singing along."

Zhuo Tongyu stood with one hand on his hip, his chest still heaving violently, clearly not yet recovered from the earlier chorus.

He said, panting, "Teacher Wei talked about singing skills, so I'll add some points about the arrangement."

"When this song first came out, I thought 'Falling Curtain' would be like the previous one, playing with a minimalist style, using subtraction. But I was wrong, terribly wrong! Falling Curtain is a genius who doesn't play by the rules!"

"This song progresses from simple to complex, layer by layer, and finally, in an almost 'hodgepodge' way, it rudely throws all the instruments and emotions at you, pushing the atmosphere to its peak."

"If that were all, it would be fine, but as you may have noticed, we can hum along to this song after listening to it only once or twice."

"Why? Because this genius used an extremely simple main melody line in such a complex arrangement—a descending pure pentatonic scale. This kind of melody is concise and powerful, conforming to the most primitive human memory and singing habits, and is usually... used in children's songs!"

"I truly never imagined that Luo Mu could use the logic of writing children's songs to create such an inspirational song that everyone can instantly sing along to, remember, and resonate with! This isn't just talent, it's genius!"

Zhuo Tongyu's words caused another uproar in the room.

[Holy crap, if Teacher Zhuo hadn't explained it, I wouldn't have known this song was so amazing!]

No wonder I could sing it after hearing it only once. I thought it was some kind of special talent, but it turns out the legendary singer Luo Mu fed me!

My mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the live stream. I said I saw a deity and wanted to pray to him. I didn't ask for anything else, just that he bring me wealth!

Gu Yang, who was on stage, was stunned when he heard these comments.

Is that really that amazing?

All he remembered was Ling Luo casually tossing the sheet music onto the coffee table. He immediately thought it was a great song, one that would become a hit.

But I didn't realize there were so many hidden details.

As Gu Yang pondered this, his gaze involuntarily drifted down to the audience, landing on the man holding the light stick with a serious expression.

He happened to meet Ling Luo's gaze, and saw the other person's lips twitch almost imperceptibly. Then, he raised his hand and pinched his earlobe, signaling him to concentrate on the lecture.

Gu Yang felt a warmth in his heart, quickly looked away, and humbly bowed to the judges: "Thank you for your comments, teachers."

After Zhuo Tongyu finished speaking, Teacher Ni quickly grabbed the microphone and looked at Gu Yang eagerly: "Gu Yang, um... would it be convenient to add each other as friends?"

"Huh?" Gu Yang was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and quickly nodded, "Of course, of course."

As he spoke, he instinctively reached for his phone in his pocket, but after searching both pockets, he found them empty.

He then remembered that he had handed his phone to his agent before going on stage, and could only scratch his head awkwardly: "Sorry, teacher, my phone is with my agent. Can we add it backstage?"

"Of course!" Ni Yuelan was overjoyed, as if afraid he would change his mind.

With the process reaching this point and time running out, the host began the final introductions and announced the rankings.

Xu Yuxuan, who was supposed to be waiting backstage for the results, was too ashamed to stay after the previous farce and had already slunk away. As for the subsequent breach of contract issue, that depends on how the production team and his backer, LeRan Entertainment, deal with it.

Gu Yang turned around and looked at the huge electronic screen behind him.

When he saw the overwhelming number after his name—989 votes—his nerves, which had been tense all night, finally relaxed completely, and he let out a long breath.

Having a clear understanding is one thing, but only when the outcome is finalized can that huge weight be lifted off the ground.

His gaze continued downwards, and he saw Feng Yuxi's name in ninth place, with 792 votes.

Gu Yang thought to himself that if Xu Yuxuan hadn't ruined his own life, Feng Yuxi would have been tenth, barely making it into the third round.

This senior student is indeed very capable.

Congratulations to these ten contestants for successfully advancing to the third round in a week! And thank you to...

A series of collaborations were made for the title sponsor.

"Alright, now we come to the last part," Dong Xuelan's smile seemed to be welded onto her face: "Please let our top ten contestants draw lots in turn."