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"Superstar! Superstar!"

Xu Fan walked back up amidst cheers from the superstars in the audience.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments about "superstar," and Xu Fan smiled shyly and said, "Thank you, teachers, thank you, fans!"

His cheeky yet serious expression caused an uproar in the audience, who couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zhang Dada said, "Your fans have secured an opportunity for you, and I hope you can seize it."

Xue Laiyi took a deep breath and said, "You just said that you actually have many more songs you want to sing for us. Now, I'm really looking forward to your songs. Please begin your performance."

Xu Fan nodded, glanced at the camera that had been filming him not far away, and said somewhat shyly, "A song I wrote called 'Sorrow'."

When it was announced that Xu Fan had won the opportunity, a system notification appeared in Xu Fan's mind that he had gained 330,000 favor points.

This is a huge number, but Xu Fan is not proud of it because he knows very well that if this song cannot be a hit, then his goal will be lost.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to spend 300,000 favor points to exchange for the song "Sorrow" from the parallel world, which is admired and revered by countless people.

Because of the Perfect Music System, copyrights were automatically registered, so Xu Fan didn't pay any attention to it.

The song "Xiao Chou" (消愁) sounds melancholic just from its title.

Then, the singing began.

When you step into this place of joy, carrying all your dreams and aspirations...

Faces of all colors, makeup of all colors, no one remembers what you look like.

After three rounds of drinks, you were in the corner.

Viewers could clearly see Xu Fan singing earnestly in the live stream; his eyes held a hint of melancholy, as if he carried an untold story.

Every word and every syllable was pronounced very clearly.

At this moment, everyone was involuntarily plunged into sadness, and a strange sense of oppression settled over them.

Xue Laiyi stood there, clenching his fists. For some reason, a feeling welled up in his heart: if he were to sing this song, he would never be as good as Xu Fan.

Zhang Dada's eyes widened, filled with disbelief. Most importantly, the soul-stirring feeling conveyed in the lyrics was truly breathtaking.

You pick up your glass and say to yourself

One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight, awakening my longing, softening the cold window, so that I can fly against the wind without looking back, unafraid of rain in my heart or frost in my eyes.

One cup to my hometown, one cup to the distant land. Holding fast to my kindness, it urges me to grow, so the roads north and south are no longer long, and my soul no longer feels adrift.

The song remained the same, its melancholic and poignant voice lingering in everyone's ears and seeping into their hearts.

At this moment, the feeling of "heart melting" must be what listening to music feels like.

Everyone in the audience listened quietly, and no one dared to utter any small applause to disturb the beautiful song. Only a few sobs could be heard intermittently in the audience.

The chat messages in the live stream were flashing wildly.

"What kind of story did he go through to write such heartbreaking lyrics?"

"Please forgive me, a young woman of sixteen, for being sobbing uncontrollably at this moment."

"One cup to freedom, one cup to death, I cried, I really cried."

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===Chapter 13 The Whole Audience Worships===

Unlike the lively atmosphere in the live broadcast room, the audience at the scene was extremely quiet. No one was tactless enough to make a fuss. Even the proud and arrogant Cui Zhixuan couldn't help but shake his head slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

Xu Fan continued singing.

"One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight, awakening my longing, softening the cold window, so that I can fly against the wind without looking back, unafraid of rain in my heart or frost in my eyes."

One cup to my hometown, one cup to the distant land. Guarding my kindness, urging me to grow, so the road between north and south is no longer long, and my soul no longer has nowhere to rest.

One cup to tomorrow, one cup to the past. They support my body, they've strengthened my shoulders. Though I've never believed in the saying "mountains high and rivers long," life is too short to dwell on the past.

One cup to freedom, one cup to death. Forgive my ordinariness for dispelling my confusion. Well, after dawn, I always leave hastily. The most absurd are the sober ones.

"The most absurd people are those who are sober."

After the song "Sorrow" was finished, there was no applause.

Everyone was still immersed in the song, unable to pull themselves away. Whether they were young girls or grown men, at this moment they could no longer hold back their sadness. The sorrow that had been hidden deep in their hearts for who knows how long surged forth, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Xu Fan put away his guitar, bowed slightly.

Everyone finally snapped out of their reverie, and applause erupted, continuous and prolonged.

Everyone was yelling, screaming, and clapping wildly.

Applause rang out again, but many people were clapping mechanically, yet they were genuinely trying not to stop.

Because deep down they were still drawn to this "Sorrow-Relieving" poem, they were completely unable to extricate themselves from it.

Applause, screams!

For a moment, the entire audience was in awe. Xue Laiyi stood up and waved his hands several times. Holding the microphone, he hesitated for a long time but did not know how to speak.

Miss Su's eyes were red and she was sobbing uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face.

As the host, Zhang Dada naturally had to lighten the mood, but at this moment he didn't know how to join the conversation, so he suddenly said, "Superstar! Superstar!"

As a result, countless viewers cheered for the superstar.

At this moment, Xu Fan looked exactly like a superstar.

Even though everyone knows that Xu Fan is still far from being a true superstar, and even though he is currently just an amateur superstar, the audience at this moment is in perfect unison.

One song was enough to make the entire audience worship him.

A single song filled all the audiences with an incredible joy for this seemingly unremarkable, yet somewhat cute and simple-minded young man.

Xu Fan remained standing there calmly, his smile appearing so kind and approachable.

The chat in the live stream was absolutely crazy.

After all, Xu Fan won over not only the audience at the scene, but also millions of viewers watching the live stream.

"What should I do? I can't hold back anymore. This is the first time I've ever cried while listening to a song."

"What else can I do but cry, waaaaah!"

"Is this really that heartbreaking? I love you so much. This song is so moving and touches my heart."

"Completely fallen for him, my dear, please forgive me, I think I've fallen for someone else."

"His name is Xu Fan, the 'Fan' in 'ordinary,' which is why he wrote such simple and ordinary songs that resonated with the heart of an ordinary person like me."

"One cup to freedom, one cup to death."

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In a certain room, Xia Ziling stared at the boy on the screen, her heart filled with joy, but her eyes were also filled with sadness.

At this moment, her eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but feel sad.

She had heard Xu Fan sing a song called "A Person Like Me" before, and at that time she thought the song was very nice, with a sad melody and a touch of melancholy.

"A Person Like Me" is mostly self-deprecating, reflecting on social realities, confusion, and bewilderment. It portrays a vulgar, confused, and unproductive person like myself, who was once an excellent, intelligent person who was unwilling to be ordinary.

What resonates most about "Sorrow" is not the sorrow itself, but the rare clarity of being oblivious. The life and death, hometown and distant places, sunrise and moonlight described in the song—these realities that no one can escape—are so natural, yet so real!

So natural it feels like death is imminent, hometown has become a distant place, so real it makes you just want to get drunk, with the sunrise and moonlight accompanying you!

If "A Person Like Me" is a self-deprecating remark after experiencing the vicissitudes of life, then "Sorrow" is a helpless and forbearing expression of the vicissitudes of life.

Xia Ziling didn't know what Xu Fan had gone through to be able to write such lyrics.

But at this moment, she had to admit that Xu Fan's talent seemed to truly be impressive.

She looked at her Douyin account, struggled with the decision for a long time, but ultimately decided not to tell her anxious fans on Douyin.

Xu Fan's true identity is actually Xu Fan, a contestant on the popular variety show "The Coming One".

One song to dispel sorrow, and the whole audience was in awe.

For the audience and the three teachers present, this song "Xiaochou" was on a completely different level from Xu Fan's previous two songs, "If One Day I Become Very Rich" and "Feeling Like a Superstar".

This song has transcended a whole new level.

If the first two songs are simple, catchy, and easy to remember, they may not be perfect, but they are still acceptable.

The song "Xiao Chou" far surpasses those two songs, even by a great deal.

Xue Laiyi stood up, thought for a long time, and took several deep breaths before saying, "I have been singing songs and writing lyrics for more than ten years. I have gone from a musical novice to where I am today, but I have never been as shocked as I am today."

Xu Fan looked at Xue Laiyi with tender eyes, and the entire room was completely silent. Xue Laiyi continued, "Xu Fan, do you know how good your song is?"

Xu Fan nodded seriously and said, "I know, there are even better ones."

This was a difficult question to answer. Xue Laiyi instinctively closed his open mouth, then ignored Xu Fan, who was known for his sharp tongue, and continued, "I'm a professional musician, and today I'm actually impressed by your performance. This song proves that you are a true superstar."

The audience erupted in applause. Xue Laiyi, a true superstar of the new generation, was already well-known for his more than ten classic songs. Such high praise at this moment certainly elicited a strong reaction from the audience.

The live stream was also bustling with activity, with all sorts of opinions flying around.

Everyone was discussing the significance of Xue Laiyi's words and the subversive nature of Xu Fan's poem "Sorrow".

Zhang Dada stood up and said, "I've heard so many songs, but none have ever touched people's hearts as deeply as 'Sorrow.' One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight, one cup to freedom, one cup to death. There's a line on the internet that really resonates with me. I really want to know, what exactly did you go through to write such poignant lyrics?"

Miss Su wiped away her tears and said, "I also really want to get closer to your heart and see what life has done to you that makes your songs so heartbreaking and irrepressible."

The comments from the three judges on the panel were all more genuine and moving than the last.

Xu Fan bowed slightly and said, "Thank you!"

Xue Laiyi asked, "Xu Fan, do you know how big the difference is between this song and your previous two songs?"

Xu Fan thought for a moment but didn't answer the question. Instead, just like in a rookie competition, he asked, "Did I advance?"

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===Chapter 14 The Entire Internet Is in an Uproar===

"Xu Fan is as ordinary as ever."

"I don't know why, but I always feel a little trembling when I hear about freedom and death. What should I do? I can't stop."

"Amateur superstar lives up to his name. His song 'Sorrow' moved me to tears."