"Get lost!"
Talking about this with her was a complete waste of breath.
"Come with me."
"Where are we going, big sis?"
"To the music store!"
In less than half an hour, Deng Siqing returned with an electric guitar.
Cheng Huanhuan looked helpless. "He gave you a guitar, and you're giving him one back? He's in a band, does he even need another guitar?"
Deng Siqing said, "That's different. Mine has to be handmade."
Deng Siqing also took out a big bag of sparkling rhinestones. There seemed to be thousands of them, each one crystal clear and beautiful, radiating colorful light in the sunlight.
Cheng Huanhuan was stunned for a moment and said,
"You're not planning to cover this guitar with diamonds, are you?"
Deng Siqing snapped her fingers, "You're smart."
"Wow, that's a huge project. Your eyes will be exhausted."
"I'm willing."
"Tsk tsk, Da Fei is really blessed. I'll just give a gift when you two get married."
"I told you it's about chasing a star, don't talk nonsense!"
A week passed, and all the bus scenes were completed.
Everyone only found out who the murderer was now. This plot was really mind-boggling.
"Everyone, get some rest early today. We're changing locations tomorrow. The police station has been set up in advance, and Lin Qiqi will be guest-starring tomorrow. Everyone, get your spirits up!"
"Yes, Director Lin!"
A group of unknown actors were overjoyed to hear that they could act opposite Lin Qiqi.
Everyone returned to the company and sat in front of the TV, waiting for the second episode of I Am a Singer to air.
Yang Han was going to cover their song, so of course, he had to pay attention.
More importantly, he wanted to see how Da Fei's band would get eliminated.
At the beginning of the show, Yang Han walked out in an evening gown.
The previous episode's champion, his popularity had skyrocketed.
"Invisible Wings" had also reached number one on the hot song charts.
This episode, Yang Han naturally had a lot of screen time, replacing Zhang Yiran as the host.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Yang Han, today's host."
The audience applauded thunderously!
Yang Han's talent and experience earned everyone's favor and sympathy.
The stage of I Am a Singer was all about seeing talented singers like her reach the top!
"Last time, Keep Up With the Rhythm left a deep impression on us. The Da Fei Band, just having changed their lead singer, seems young and full of energy. What surprises will they bring us this time?"
Being at the bottom last round meant they were scheduled to perform first this time.
"Please welcome the Da Fei Band!"
Wu Bo and the others were ready, and the song Faith in the World filled the entire studio.
This song was composed by Shen Jianbin and had been performed at the Modu Mid-Autumn Festival Gala before.
However, the ratings for the Modu Mid-Autumn Festival Gala were much lower than I Am a Singer. This time, with a new arrangement, the song's effect was quite good.
In front of the TV, Lin Chudong nodded approvingly. "Someone with expertise has rearranged the music; it's probably the program's doing."
Liang Yin asked, "The program crew will help him with the arrangement?"
Lin Chudong laughed, "Spend some money, you know? Besides, the program crew doesn't care who gets popular. They care about the show's effect."
"Ratings are king."
"The shows that get broadcast are definitely not bad."
Wu Bo's vocal abilities were excellent. When a song ended, Sun Jie stepped forward during the interlude.
A fast solo focused everyone's attention on him.
Suddenly, a subtle change made Sun Jie's expression shift slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Chudong frowned. "A string broke."
A guitar has six strings, with the first string being the thinnest and one of the most commonly used for solos in the high-pitched range.
Sun Jie on stage was probably a bit too excited; his guitar string snapped.
This kind of thing happens during music festivals and concerts. Fortunately, a band usually has more than one guitarist, so it doesn't greatly affect the overall performance.
Especially since this was a pre-recorded show, they would probably have to re-record the performance.
Sun Jie also raised his hand in a daze, signaling that he wanted to stop, but the director didn't seem to respond.
Sun Jie quickly ended the interlude and moved on to the next section.
At this point, the camera cut to the lounge, where several guests were discussing the broken string, and the audience members all wore expressions of disbelief.
Chen Jianguo was stunned, "Aren't they re-recording this?"
Lin Chudong said, "It's to pursue the show's effect. Allowing the contestants to make mistakes is also one of the gimmicks of this variety show, pursuing a sense of realism."
Chen Jianguo laughed dryly, "There's even this kind of routine?"
The opening effect was not bad, and some flaws that the audience had never seen before immediately sparked a heated discussion.
"Sun Jie is so bad. It's a performance, and he's raising his hand? Is he an elementary school student asking to go to the bathroom?"
"I've said it before, Sun Jie's level is just average. Look at the early videos of Da Fei's band. Da Fei is the real number one guitarist in China."
"You guys don't understand shit. Breaking a guitar string is standard operating procedure. You can tell they've never been to a concert."
"You think you know everything, huh? If a string breaks, can't he just keep playing? Why is he raising his hand? So embarrassing!"
"..."
After the other singers finished their performances, Yang Han stood on the stage and said,
"There's a singer who disappeared for three years. When she returned to the stage, she didn't expect so many fans to still remember her."
The audience immediately cheered at this.
Yang Han smiled. "That's right, this singer is me. Next, I will perform the song, 'A Diao' for you all."
Swish! The lights dimmed.
Then, they lit up again.
The spotlight focused on Yang Han, and her identity had changed from host to singer.
When the subtitles appeared on the TV screen, the barrage erupted again.
"Woah, it's Da Fei again! Yang Han and Da Fei are really collaborating. Is this Da Fei's original song?"
"It is! Last round it was a song written by Da Fei, and this round it's a cover of Da Fei's song. Is Yang Han trying to revive her career with Da Fei?"
"She's already back in the spotlight, okay? Gold will always shine, both Yang Han and Da Fei!"
"Stop the hype. I've never even heard this song by Da Fei. It's probably going to flop."
"…"
Amidst the heated discussion, Yang Han's voice began to sing.
"A Diao, living somewhere in Xizang…"
"Like a vulture, perched on the mountaintop. A Diao, the sun-drenched square in front of Jokhang Temple. Brew a pot of sweet tea, we talk about the past..."
The audience below was completely absorbed in the music. The excited cheers and screams from before were subdued by Yang Han's performance.
Everyone was holding back their emotions. The song gave off a feeling of etherealness mixed with suppression. Yang Han's enunciation was very clear, making it pleasant to listen to.
In front of the TV, Guo Xiaoliang frowned and said,
"Da Fei, the arrangement is a bit different from our original."
Guo Xiaoliang's ears were pretty sharp.
Lin Chudong said, "Yeah, this arrangement suits her very well. Our original arrangement was too complex; it would have masked her vocal tone if she had sung it."
Guo Xiaoliang nodded. Even though he said that, he still thought it wasn't as good as Da Fei's original arrangement.
"A Diao, you always dress like a boy, even tougher than Gesang.
A Diao, hypocrites have a thousand smiles, When will you come down from the mountain, remember to bring Zhuoma Knife…"
The emotion in the verse built up bit by bit. Yang Han's voice was extremely stable. The camera switched to the backstage, where Zhang Yiran, Shen Jianbin, and the others looked very serious.
Where did this song come from?
"Under the gray brim of the hat, hollow cheeks, You rarely speak, simple answers. Where is tomorrow? Who will care about you, even if you fall on the road!"
The first chorus ended, and everyone was still immersed in the oppressive atmosphere. This song was like Yang Han's autobiography; they seemed to see a stubborn girl, fiercely resisting the story of fate.
Backstage, Zhang Yiran couldn't sit still.
As soon as she arrived, she could tell the extraordinary nature of this song.
For the first minute or so, Yang Han had been suppressing her emotions, and she was best at high notes. She would definitely explode in the second part. Today's champion would probably be taken by her again.
Did Da Fei write this song?
Zhang Yiran clenched her fists. If this song were given to her, she could also sing it with this effect.
Da Fei really wasn't giving her any face. Did he really think he was a musical genius and could just be arrogant to the extreme? Didn't even take her seriously?
Looks like she needed to find a chance to teach him a lesson!
On stage, Yang Han had improvised a rap section, immediately drawing cheers from the audience.
When she reached the second verse, the main melody ended, and all the instruments began to build the emotion, the rhythm quickened, and the harmonic changes increased significantly.
Yang Han's high notes struck directly at the heart.
"Fate is full of twists and turns, obsessed with indifference Farewell to youth, countless stations Content with the ordinary, yet unwilling, the defeat of the ordinary
You are A Diao…"
"You are a free bird!"
A high F5 note sent the entire audience into a frenzy!
Thunderous applause pushed the entire performance to its climax!
Yang Han's voice had incredible penetrating power. Even when hitting the high F5 note, there was no use of falsetto, it was pure true voice.
"Such a powerful high note!"
"Yang Han is singing about herself, right? A life of ups and downs, obsessed with indifference, but she is still a free bird!"
"Invisible Wings, paired with the free bird... Yang Han is really a strong girl. This song, A Diao, is truly god-tier!"
"God-tier live performance +1, even a diva would have to bow down to this song!"
"It's Da Fei's song again. I want to see who still dares to say Da Fei is no good?"
"Da Fei + Yang Han, a golden combination!"
...
"A Diao, love is a seed of sorrow.
You are a tree, you will never wither."
The song ended, and the entire audience rose to their feet, cheering.
Several agents in the audience were already sobbing, as if they saw Yang Han's strong resistance to fate, soaring freely like a bird.
Everyone had different feelings after listening to this song; this was the power of music! Hong Wentao even took off his glasses and kept wiping away his tears.
"Invisible Wings" had brought Yang Han from being past her prime to a resurgence, but "A Diao" directly elevated her to legendary status! The song had ended, but the applause still hadn't stopped.
Tears welled up in Yang Han's eyes, and her nose was slightly sore.
"Thank you all again. Thank you, Da Fei, for the song. It's like the song is telling my own story. Thank you for your support all the way. I will continue to work hard."
After all the songs were finished, Hong Wentao announced the rankings.
As usual, he was trying to build suspense, making the audience anxious.
After announcing the lower rankings.
"Second place... Zhang Yiran! Congratulations!"
Everyone applauded and congratulated her. To get second place in this competition, where everyone was so talented, was already a pretty good result.
But unfortunately, Zhang Yiran wasn't satisfied with this result.
"Haha, the Heavenly Queen is giving us the cold shoulder!"
"Of course she is. Losing to Yang Han is a huge blow to her pride. They invited the Heavenly Queen, and she didn't even get first place. This production crew is something else!"
"The production crew is indeed amazing. Look, they didn't even let Sun Jie re-record after his guitar string snapped! That's how real they are!"
"I heard the finals are live, so it'll be even more real."
"Yang Han is basically guaranteed to be the overall champion."
"Unbeatable! Yang Han's performance of A Diao is a masterpiece!"
"I just listened to Da Fei's version. Da Fei's A Diao tells a story, while Yang Han's A Diao is her own story!"
"Da Fei's version is also very strong, especially that Tibetan arrangement. He truly deserves the title of musical genius!"
"..."
"First place, I won't keep you in suspense. Without a doubt, Yang Han!"
Yang Han stood up and thanked everyone.
First place for two consecutive rounds, surpassing the diva Zhang Yiran – what an honor!
Yang Han's future career path will likely become even smoother.
Hong Wentao's tone turned serious as he said,
"According to the rules, the last-place contestant after two rounds will be eliminated."
"Unfortunately, one contestant will be leaving the stage."
"The last place in the combined voting results after two rounds… Da Fei Band."
The camera switched to the Da Fei Band.
Shen Jianbin had a blank expression, having already anticipated this. Wu Bo looked unwilling, but that's how cruel the competition was.
"As expected. Da Fei Band wasn't bad, it's just a pity that Sun Jie had some problems."
"Even if Sun Jie hadn't had problems, they would still be last. This show is a battle of the gods; there are too many experts."
"Yeah, even a diva could only get second place. It's perfectly normal for the Da Fei Band to be eliminated."
"Wu Bo isn't good at all. Let Da Fei perform, would the production team dare to invite Da Fei?"
"..."
Hong Wentao said, "In the next episode, we will have a celebrity guest singer segment. Please do your best to invite your friends to help you sing. It's time to use your connections."
Immediately, the camera switched to the expressions of several guests. Everyone was surprised, and their reactions seemed genuine.
The audience was also quite shocked. They could do it this way?
"Invite Da Fei! Yang Han, what are you waiting for? I must see Da Fei in the next round!"
"That's right, the combination of Yang Han and Da Fei would probably be invincible, right?"
"Maybe not. Zhang Yiran is a queen. Do you know who she can invite?"
"I don't care. As long as Da Fei is on stage, he'll definitely be the champion!"
"Really? Da Fei drinking milk.jpg."
"It would be best if Da Fei could go up and say a few words, just those two sentences."
"..."
Liang Yin slapped his thigh, looking completely relieved.
"Serves them right! They deserved to be eliminated!"
Lin Chudong smiled. "Alright, let's all rest."
At that moment, Lin Chudong's phone rang.
"Hello, Yang Han?"
"Da Fei, you watched the show, right? I waited until it finished airing before calling you. The online buzz is huge. Can you come help me sing?"
Lin Chudong said, "I have no problem with that, but did the production team agree?"
"They agreed. Your popularity is so high, if they didn't invite you, the production team would get flak. Director Hong asked me to ask you, it's 500,000 for one episode. Are you willing?"
"Sure, can I bring a musician?"
"No problem. Let's meet tomorrow to discuss the details."
"Okay."
Yang Han had just hung up the phone when a call came in from an unfamiliar number, which showed the location as Changsha.
"Hello?"
"Is this Da Fei? I'm Hong Wentao, the chief director of King of Songs."
"Hello, Director Hong!"
"Did Yang Han contact you?"
"Yes, Director Hong."
"I'm calling to formally invite you. We're preparing to record two consecutive episodes. In the first episode, you'll be a guest singer for Yang Han. In the second episode, you'll compete as a challenger. The appearance fee is 500,000 yuan per episode. If you make it to the top four, you can advance to the finals. What do you think?"
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