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

Dong Xuelan recited her opening remarks fluently: "Before the program begins, let's first thank Tomato Novel Network, Junshan Mineral Water..."

The long list of sponsors almost made her lose her breath; just looking at the sponsors tells you how popular the show is right now.

"After waiting for two weeks, I'm sure everyone is eager to see what kind of songs the contestants will bring to the audience."

Then Dong Xuelan changed the subject and said with a smile, "Before that, let's invite our judges to say hello to everyone."

Among the familiar faces from the Beijing division, only Zhuo Tongyu showed up. Ni Yuelan was busy with her new album, and Teacher Wei had several concerts to perform, so they were all too busy to attend.

Therefore, three new judges joined the regional competition.

Singer Xiao Ruqian debuted with folk songs more than 20 years ago, and his seniority is greater than that of Ling Luo and Gu Yang.

Qi Hanze, a rising idol, came from a boy band. After the band disbanded, he went solo and became an independent musician with extremely high popularity.

Another one is Ba Meng, who is known as the "Nation's Sister". A child star and actress, she appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala at the age of fifteen with her song "Flying". Since then, she has excelled in both singing and acting.

Gu Yang was quietly explaining the facts to the audience, while Ling Luo's gaze fell on Ba Meng in the judges' panel.

He recognized the name; it was one of the names on the list Teacher Ni had given him.

He hadn't had a chance to get to know these people yet, but he unexpectedly met one of them today.

While I was pondering, the process had already reached the lottery stage.

The big screen began playing the contestants' previous drawing videos; ten people, and the video finished playing in two minutes.

"Zhang Minghui's luck is incredible." Gu Yang looked at the number "6" on the screen, his mouth practically watering with envy. "A golden starting position!"

Ling Luo turned her head to look at his pathetic appearance and found it somewhat amusing.

Soon, the first contestant took the stage; he was the third-place winner from Hangzhou.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Gu Yang leaned closer and lowered his voice: "She has formal training."

Ling Luo nodded: "Hmm, your singing is good, but you were a bit awkward during the typhoon, probably because you lack stage experience."

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"Hey, Ling Luo," Gu Yang suddenly nudged him with his elbow, "Your studio, aren't you considering signing some new talent? I think this one's alright, or should I ask my brother to help you negotiate?"

Ling Luo glanced at him in surprise, seeing that he didn't seem to be joking.

"Your little brain can even think of this?" Ling Luo teased, and before Gu Yang could glare at her, she continued, "The company just signed Zhang Minghui. I'll talk to Feng Yuxi about it later. If all goes well, our company will have two singers. Promoting these two first is better than supporting two hundred newcomers we don't have time to mentor. Our company is about quality, not quantity."

Gu Yang nodded thoughtfully: "That's right, let's bring out our two trump cards first."

After they finished speaking, the two watched the game in silence. More than an hour later, it was finally Zhang Minghui's turn.

He was wearing a black suit adorned with rhinestones, like a sky full of stars, with neat and short hair. Standing in the center of the stage, holding a microphone, he took two deep breaths.

A murmur of discussion immediately broke out in the audience.

"Who is this? They look so nervous."

"Zhang Minghui, third place in the Beijing division."

"Oh, that region with high viewership? I thought the contestants from Beijing would be amazing, but they look just average."

Gu Yang, who was listening nearby, curled his lip and muttered to Ling Luo, "These people don't know anything. Our Minghui is called being reserved, it's called a true master who doesn't show off."

Ling Luo said calmly, "Hmm, we'll dazzle them in a bit."

Encouraged, Yang's anger instantly transformed into motivation. He abruptly stood up from his seat, cupped his hands to his mouth, and roared with all his might:

"Go Minghui! Go! Go!"

That shout was earth-shattering.

In the silent studio, everyone's eyes were suddenly drawn to this place. Even Zhang Minghui on stage was stunned, staring blankly in this direction.

"Ahhh, it's Guyang! Guyang is there!"

"Oh my god, isn't Yangyang backstage? What's he doing here! He's so cute!"

"Sisters, calm down! He's cheering on his friend, let's not cause him any trouble!" A person who seemed to be a big fan leader immediately stood up to take control and typed rapidly in the fan group.

The next second, the previously sparse audience erupted in a unified cheer for Zhang Minghui, who was not very famous on stage.

"Keep it up, Minghui!"

"come on!"

"come on!"

As fans of Gu Yang, at this moment, in the quiet studio, the kindness of those who pick up light could be heard.

The sudden roar of sound made Zhang Minghui freeze almost imperceptibly in place. His fingers tightened around the microphone, and the dazzling stage lights blurred his vision for a moment.

He blinked hard to push the moisture back down.

He looked at the figure in the audience who had stood up for him, his chest heaving, which eventually turned into a deep bow at a ninety-degree angle.

When he straightened up again, his gaze was calm, and he nodded slightly toward the backstage area, indicating that it was time to begin.

The large screen lights up.

Never Left

Performed by: Zhang Minghui (Lin Zhixuan)

Lyrics: Luo Mu (Lou Nanwei)

Composer: Louis John Biancaniello

The audience stared at the three simple lines of text on the screen for a moment, then paused for two seconds in surprise.

Then, the crowd erupted.

"Holy crap! 'The Curtain Falls'?! Is that 'The Curtain Falls' artist's' new song?!"

"Are you kidding me?! The production team is really hiding something! They're pulling out all the stops in the very first episode?"

"Who is this Zhang Minghui? How did he manage to get Luo Mu's song?!"

"What else could it be but a friend of Gu Yang?"

"Did you spill the vinegar at home?"

At the same time, the barrage of comments in the live stream was no longer just covering the screen, but so thick that the original image was no longer visible.

[Holy crap! Who am I? Where am I? I just came in to help Yangyang control the comments, how did I end up seeing Luomu Teacher's new song?]

【Ahhh! How much does Teacher Luomu love Yangyang?! She wrote a song for her senior, and now even Yangyang's friends have new songs to sing! Is this friendship? No, it's love!】

The fans, now finished watching, stared wide-eyed in silence, and then...

【???[Forward]】

There's a group called "Medals" that's been quiet for years.

A screenshot link from the live stream was suddenly thrown in.

One second, two seconds...

At the same time, the usually quiet group chat exploded!

[Who photoshopped this picture?! They've got some nerve! Making fun of Teacher Luomu!]

[It's not photoshopped! It's real! I'm watching a live stream! Damn, my hands are shaking!]

[You, the one who spread false information, come out here! Wasn't it supposed to be the third session?! I just got into the meeting room! I just moved the evening meeting to the afternoon, and now they're telling me there's a new song by Luo Mu this afternoon too?!]

[I'm off now, see you in the live stream!]

Amidst the noise of the studio, a simple and pure piano melody, accompanied by gentle strings, with a clean and clear rhythm.

The entire room fell silent instantly.