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Chapter 676, Issue 1, Page 29

The song intertwines youthful spirit with heroic sentiment, conveying a complex mix of admiration and heartache.

'Singing and dancing freely, sleeves fluttering; jade bowls filled with nectar from the Big Dipper.'

'My eyes are glazed with intoxication, but I only wish to be with one person'

'Swords and spears break through city walls / Let the flames of war burn our own flesh'

'Through thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, I vow to stay with you forever.'

Chen Yubai closed his eyes.

Even though he couldn't see the comments or the expressions in the audience's eyes, he knew that this song might not be as popular in Xizhou as the previous two.

However, just as Lu Wantang had guessed, he knew very well that he would not be the winner of the first episode of the show.

Since that's the case, why not take a step back and choose a song that doesn't offer any advantage?

Besides, as a native of the Eastern Continent, even if he wanted to develop his career in the Western Continent, it's impossible for him to refuse to sing a single song in the common language of Earth when he had a choice.

This is easily criticized.

He chose "Guanshan Wine" because he wanted to leave behind a song with a strong Eastern flavor on the stage of "Voice of the West".

No genre is more suitable than ancient-style songs.

Thinking of this, Chen Yubai's resolve deepened.

The transitions between operatic and vocal styles in the chorus, as well as the handling of vibrato, are all more natural and seamless.

'I drink wine from the mountain pass / And it will flow down my throat for a thousand autumns.'

……

'In his youth, he still flaunted his charm with a silver spear'

The music stopped abruptly.

The audience was still reeling from the 'new genre'.

Until the first person started clapping.

The applause had just begun to spread.

Its enthusiasm was far less than that after the first two songs were performed.

But the song has already been sung, and no matter the outcome, Chen Yubai must bear it.

[Judging from the audience's reaction, we'll know how well this song will perform.]

[The person who chose the song must have been crazy.]

[Why does nobody seem to like this song? I really like it!]

[Well, it sounds nice, but there are cultural barriers? That's roughly the idea.]

[Chen Yubai, if you were forced to choose this song, blink twice.]

[Could this be the intention of Tangxing Entertainment?]

[I'm suddenly really looking forward to the vote count being revealed. Hopefully, Chen Yubai won't end up in last place!]

[The third round of competition suddenly went awry, who the hell could have predicted that?]

……

Regarding Chen Yubai's 'major mistake' in choosing a song, the discussion in the live chat gradually turned into conspiracy theories.

In their eyes, Chen Yubai has become a naive and innocent girl who is oppressed by the company and the production team.

Unfortunately, the person involved was still waiting for the judges' votes and scores, completely unaware that the audience had such a big misunderstanding.

Otherwise, he would have to argue his case to the very end, no matter how high or low he was.

What's the difference between criticizing the person who chose the song and criticizing them?

In fact, it's no wonder that the audience's reaction wasn't as enthusiastic as before.

Firstly, most of them are locals from the Western Continent.

As an audience member, without understanding the song's meaning, it's impossible to pretend to understand an artwork you don't know at all, just like when you're at an art exhibition.

Secondly, without understanding the lyrics, more people will focus on composing the music.

The melody of this song is based on the traditional pentatonic scale, and the arrangement blends ancient and modern instruments. It is highly narrative and memorable, and you can tell at a glance that it is music that can be widely spread.

However, it cannot be denied that this piece is too flat and lacks a sense of depth.

Compared to the songs sung by the three members of Clavia, the quality of their performances is slightly inferior.

To the audience at the scene, neither the lyrics nor the music were superior, so they naturally weren't very enthusiastic.

But those who like traditional Chinese style and this melody will not think that way.

As a result, the comments section has once again become polarized.

Perhaps it was precisely because of the disagreement that the real-time viewership ratings broke through 13%.

Although Chang Yun was pleased with the increased popularity of Chen Yubai, he was a little worried that someone might target Tang Xing or Zi Gui.

"Some people on the forum are saying that Chen Yubai's song selection was decided unilaterally by the company. Maybe soon they'll say that whatever song Chen Yubai sings is arranged by you, the composer."

Zi Gui = Lu Wantang, and Lu Wantang = President of Tangxing Entertainment. This news is no secret.

However, it is rarely mentioned in daily life.

As long as there's juicy gossip to be had, netizens' enthusiasm for it remains undiminished; they can dig up any kind of news.

Therefore, it was only a matter of time before such an association emerged.

Lu Wantang waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Let Chen Yubai find an opportunity to explain himself."

"I'm afraid these people won't believe it."

“The parties involved have all made their statements, so those who don’t believe them won’t cause any trouble.”

“That’s true, but you’re our company’s star performer. Damaging your reputation is no small matter.” Chang Yun paused, exited the forum, and opened WeChat. “I’ll first inform the PR team and a few lawyers to keep an eye on online public opinion.”

Lu Wantang did not refuse.

Chang Yun quickly sent the message and continued browsing the forum.

He turned off his phone after a short while, thinking, "These people really just parrot what others say."

"As soon as someone said that the applause from the audience was less, they started criticizing the song for all sorts of reasons. A bunch of trolls acted like it was New Year's Day, changing their tune at an astonishing speed!"

"There are actually people who confidently say that Xiao Chen sings terribly, and a bunch of people agree with them. It's true that there's no shortage of people who like to 'give advice' wherever you go."

Lu Wantang mostly just laughed it off when Chang Yun complained.

Finally, he comforted her, saying, "Chen Yubai became famous too quickly, so it's inevitable that he would attract jealousy."

They would squeeze in even the smallest opening.

Chang Yun was not comforted by these words; instead, his brows furrowed even deeper.

"Wouldn't that make us the target of everyone's criticism?"

"The other guests on the show may not have intended to kick someone when they're down, but their companies or studios might, and there's also the rival show's producers adding fuel to the fire, as well as the Xizhou artists who were blocked by Xiao Chen..."

Since Chen Yubai's performance at Olinde Square, he has repeatedly trended on social media. Those artists who released songs and engaged in hype during this period are probably secretly holding a grudge.

“That’s not all,” Chang Yun suddenly thought. “There are also companies and artists from the East, West, and North continents who want to develop their careers in the West. They might even have plans to make a name for themselves.”

In the end, Tangxing Entertainment ruined everything.

Tang Xing always lets the quality of her work speak for itself, and with the Dongzhou Music Association backing her, she's naturally not someone to be trifled with.

But Chen Yubai was a target.

If the angle from which someone is attacked is reasonable, it's just a matter of minutes to bring them down.

Thinking of this, Chang Yun couldn't help but feel anxious.

Lu Wantang said helplessly, "Brother Yun, if they want to smear Chen Yubai, the first thing they need to do is criticize his song selection as unreasonable."

"But the song selection is the singer's own decision, so what's there to criticize? Are you saying the song is really bad?"

Chen Yubai has already proven his talent with several new songs.

It's impossible to say he's not capable.

If you say the song is bad—

Chang Yun instantly snapped back to his rambling thoughts.

"You're right, this song was chosen at a very opportune time."