Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

Lena then began to play, and soon, Lixi's drumbeats joined in.

"Okay, stop. You can continue."

After finishing a short performance, Lixi continued composing the score.

"Um, what about us?" Ai Yin pointed to Su Shi and herself.

"Didn't you want to rest?" Li Xi asked, looking intently at the music composer. "If you're tired, you should go back first."

“I…” Aine didn’t know how to answer.

Sigh, if I knew a little about music arrangement, I could have gotten involved too.

By the way, why didn't China discuss the music arrangement with Riki?

Chapter 154 The Necessary Awareness

When the light was practicing this song, perhaps because the English lyrics and melody were relatively simple, Chika didn't offer much guidance.

When asked how well the singing was after the first time the light finished singing, Chinatsu briefly explained the key points of connected speech.

The melody of the song itself is light and cheerful. You can just use a little falsetto in the high notes. There is no need to use any techniques to make the "soundstage very wide and clear". Therefore, China did not personally demonstrate how to sing it.

Instead of focusing on the practice part, he casually suggested:

"Speaking of which, the title 'Lamp' could be adapted into Japanese, incorporating some of my own ideas. Although I don't yet have the translation skills to reach the level of faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance, I can still offer some suggestions."

Deng lowered her head slightly, not answering the question directly, but a surge of intuition made her plead:

"China, could you sing this song?"

"Oh, sure."

China answered without much hesitation, just as she would when asked to sing other songs, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion.

She cleared her throat and then snapped her fingers at Lenai.

As the strings were played, China began to sing skillfully.

"like……"

During the song, Deng couldn't help but sigh.

When I listened to China sing before, I felt that China's voice was very similar to that of the song's composer.

Besides the cat who was playing with great enthusiasm, the other three, like the lamp, were also amazed by the almost perfect singing style and voice.

"Are they similar?"

Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, China also acted as if she had received an honor, smiling brightly without showing the slightest bit of awkwardness or panic.

"Yup!"

Ai Yin excitedly clenched her hands around her waist and leaned forward, saying...

"Isn't that supposed to be a virtual YouTuber debut? If Chizuru were to do a live cover, everyone would definitely think you're the person behind her!"

"Haha... Thank you for the compliment."

As China responded, she secretly glanced at the lamp.

The lamp's face still held that same stunned expression, its mouth slightly agape.

She only pursed her lips and looked away when someone looked at her, as if she had something on her mind.

Aine noticed this as well.

Could it be that I praised Chinatsu's singing too much just now, making Tohru feel a little inferior...?

“Xiao Deng sang very well too!” Ai Yin immediately reassured her.

"Thanks……"

A blush crept onto Deng's cheeks, but an unspeakable worry still lingered in her eyes.

The probability is so slim...

But I always felt that Chika was destined to be a composing genius, destined to shine with such brilliance…

Was I too greedy?

"I will revise it into a Japanese version and sing it with all my heart."

At this point, the lantern finally responded to Chinatsu's suggestion, and her attitude was very serious and sincere, as if she were treating the original creator.

Chika lowered her eyelids slightly with relief and smiled, "You'll be happy to know, won't you?"

"But she hasn't interacted with anyone at all."

Li Xi rested his chin on his hand, looking utterly bored.

"I wonder when her virtual avatar will be ready. She's already so famous, she doesn't need to go down this path, does she?"

"Even if they don't want to show their face, just by not turning on their cameras to stream, there will still be a lot of viewers."

A new account released a new song, and in just over a week, it garnered hundreds of millions of plays.

This is unbelievable for most people, but for music creators, it is like a miracle that can be regarded as a faith.

Not only Li Xi, but many people around the world are also eagerly anticipating the debut of this newcomer to the music scene, hoping he can share his thoughts as soon as possible, rather than just making a lot of noise. This can be seen from the comments section recently.

"Aieee! Vtuber? Whyvtuber?!"

"Is it okay to say something like a Grammy nominee performing on a village stage?"

"I'll be a virtual live streamer in a suit, thank you."

"The quality of this song is undeniable, but for a zero-follower account to become a global sensation is like someone winning hundreds of millions of dollars in the lottery with a two-dollar bet. We need this winner to come forward and talk to everyone this morning."

Excerpt from the comments section.

……

Li Xi sighed, her fingers gently strumming the cymbals. "Now we can only wait for her virtual avatar to finish its production..."

It seemed that the time spent waiting for the live broadcast was like an eternity for her.

China pouted and nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I really don't understand what she's thinking."

“But…she really is a genius,” Li Xi said with genuine admiration. “Perhaps geniuses have genius ideas.”

She glanced at Qian Nai with a complicated expression, but the latter remained unmoved and calm.

After listening to Chizuru's composition, Ritsuki felt a sense of shame that he couldn't bring himself to mention it.

She's not under as much pressure anymore.

Even though China knows a lot of things and has many skills to teach Akari, she seems to have a kind of affinity for Akari when she talks to her.

But "fortunately"... ah, I really don't want to use that word to describe it.

Fortunately, Chika is not superior to me in every way.

She's really looking forward to me guiding her in music arrangement.

When the heart that had been hanging in suspense because of the fear that China was as all-powerful as her sister was finally put at ease, a trace of regret arose upon reflection.

If Chika is an extraordinary person, then she should only bring benefits and no harm to me.

Because she is someone close to me, I can learn from her the latest creative ideas anytime, and I will always be motivated to move forward because of her achievements.

Compared to all this, what does it matter that my own performance was overshadowed by China's brilliance...

Even as I tried to convince myself of this, that damned feeling of relief and the urge to compare myself to others still lingered in my mind.

Even when he was composing the music just now, he was engrossed in writing by himself and didn't let China come over to take a look or discuss it with him.

How arrogant...

Bringing herself back to reality, Li Xi tapped the cymbals and said, "Let's play it again. Qian Nai, see if there's anything we can change."

"Huh? Me?" China pointed to herself in surprise, as if she wasn't very confident.

"Be confident, you have your own audience too, don't you?"

Lixi got up from the drum stand, walked to Qiannai's side, pulled her to the corner and whispered something.

"Don't be discouraged by my one-sided opinion. Besides, I was only evaluating one of your compositions, not denying your creative ability or other works."

Even those who tied the knot but are not good at untying it rarely attempt to do so, so China naturally cannot underestimate herself, even though her further study of "originality ability" is already dispensable.

She could only nod and say, "I really... didn't care much about this song; it was just a passing fancy."

If there's any reason why she needs to improve in original music, it's because she poured her heart into writing songs for Deng Hemu...

After listening to the performance, Chizuru offered some relatively general advice, essentially summarizing the principle of "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

No need for excessive embellishment; just keep the original style of "a refreshing glass of lemonade" and don't add too many seasonings.

Li Xi readily accepted the suggestion without asking specifically what constituted "extreme simplicity."

In short, she wanted to make China more involved and showcase her characteristics as a fellow music producer, without making things too difficult for her.

Even though I want to behave better in my interactions with others, I always feel that there is a sense of disdain in my words.

How hypocritical... I won't do that again next time.

……

After the practice.

"Well, you guys go ahead, I'll chat with Xiaolixi for a bit more..."

Su Shi was taken aback, not expecting the two to have a private chat again.

She hadn't said much just now, because she felt the relationship between Xinjue and the others was subtle, so she observed them silently.

"Let's go," Aine said with great relief.

"Hmm." Su Shi agreed for the time being, intending to listen to Ai Yin's opinion after walking a few steps further away.

Once only Riki and China remained, the former stated first:

"I don't participate in the fanfiction community."

Chika chuckled softly, "I'm not here to chat about these things privately, this is serious business."

"That's good." Li Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

China leaned against the railing, watching the four figures walk down to the lobby. After waving to them, she whispered:

“Everyone in the band has different aspirations and goals, so it seems you have to make some appropriate compromises.”

"Your friend, Ai-yin..."

Li Xi wanted to say that she wasn't very enthusiastic about practicing, which was exactly what Qian Nai was talking about.

"Go on."

"Lixi, you give me a very ambitious impression."

"I... um. I want to succeed."

"But you wouldn't abandon everyone to find someone more proactive and hardworking to form a band, would you?" Qian Nai looked at Li Xi and said tactfully, "Even if this band would bring you fame and fortune?"

“Of course not,” Li Xi said firmly.

"So, what kind of compromises do you plan to make?"

"I……"

While Riki hesitated, Rinrinko, the shop manager, happened to pass by.

"Lixi, one band is confirmed to be absent from the recent live event with PopiPa. You guys can go on stage."

Thanks to Lixi's diligent work performance in the store, a specially appointed opportunity came to her side.

Whether out of consideration for personal feelings or for personal gain, it is so hard to refuse.

And when she made the decision on her own...

This means that the issue going forward is no longer about how she should compromise for the other band members, but rather about prompting them to compromise for themselves.

They were forced to undergo high-intensity training in a short period of time in order to make a name for themselves at this live performance.

"Swordholder, make your choice," China said, raising one corner of her mouth.