As Bai Mian Shu Sheng sang, the fans of Li Yuan in the audience became engrossed. "Go Li Yuan, stay for a few more episodes!" As the accompaniment gradually faded, Bai Mian Shu Sheng's singing also neared its end. "How many floors are there in intoxication…" After the last line, the venue erupted in warm applause. "Classic and elegant, truly Li Yuan, he sings so well." "He even has opera vocals, is Li Yuan also planning to follow Ting Yu's path of promoting traditional culture?" "Not bad, this ancient-style song is very pleasant!" "Go Bai Mian Shu Sheng!" Amidst the audience's cheers, Li Yuan bowed deeply.
Next up was the final singer, Wu Mian Qi Shi, who had made a mistake in his first song. He walked onto the stage holding the microphone. "Damn it, I only prepared three trump cards and I had to waste one…" he muttered to himself. The microphone was held far away, so the audience didn't hear him, but the host did. The host looked at Wu Mian Qi Shi with a look of bewilderment. This guy curses using opera phrases, he's not to be trifled with. The host decided he needed to be careful in the future and not provoke him, lest he be thoroughly scolded…
Wu Mian Qi Shi walked to the center of the stage and nodded at the production team. A mellow melody began to play. The cello and other string instruments created a rich texture. "I will live on a star, watching you sleep every night. Under the starry sky, you are so beautiful…" This song was an absolute classic by Mo Yan, a poignant love ballad. The original singer was Cai Jian Feng, known as the Prince of Love Songs. Among the older generation of singers, many sang love songs, and Cai Jian Feng was a particularly outstanding one. Wu Mian Qi Shi's interpretation of the song, however, brought a fresh perspective. In the chorus, his sobbing and unique trailing vocalizations brought the audience to tears. Singing a love song well requires resonating with the audience, immersing them in the music. And Wu Mian Qi Shi achieved this, and he did it very well. "While Wu Mian Qi Shi may not surpass the classic, he has given this classic song new life." "Indeed, both in terms of vocal technique and emotional delivery, he has done a perfect job." "I just broke up yesterday and came to the show to relax, and you're singing such a heart-wrenching love song?" "Wuwuwu… I didn't even break up, you men are all no good." Many people in the audience began to sob.
On the judges' panel, Mo Yan looked at Wu Mian Qi Shi with a smile, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. "Please, judges, cast your votes!" After the other two singers had performed, the camera turned to the judges' panel. Mo Yan crossed his arms, showing no intention of commenting yet. Yin Na was the first to speak, "I think Wu Mian Qi Shi moved me more, so I'm voting for him." Han Qi followed suit, "I've sung that song by Wu Mian Qi Shi, it's very difficult, and I'm very surprised he could perform it so well. I vote for Wu Mian Qi Shi." As the two judges cast their votes, Li Yuan's expression grew increasingly grim. At this moment, Liu Huan picked up the microphone, "The crying singer's vocals are very stable. Bai Mian Shu Sheng's song did not give me that heart-wrenching feeling, and Wu Mian Qi Shi's rendition of this classic old song was very good…" Before he could finish, Li Yuan couldn't help but interject, "Teacher Liu Huan…" He knew that among the judges, Liu Huan was the most approachable, and seeing that he favored Wu Mian Qi Shi, Li Yuan became anxious. "You may speak," Liu Huan said, momentarily taken aback by being interrupted, then smiled and nodded at him. "I want to make a last struggle…" he said softly. He knew that Wu Mian Qi Shi already had two judges' votes, and Liu Huan seemed inclined to vote for Wu Mian Qi Shi as well. He felt that if he didn't say something, he would be eliminated in the first round. Seeing Liu Huan nod, he continued, "What I persist in now is an element of national style. I hope to bring good national style songs to everyone and let them know that national style is very good. I will incorporate many elements into my creations, so I hope Teacher Liu Huan will give me a chance." After speaking, he looked at Liu Huan, who seemed a bit awkward and unsure of what to do. All the elaborate speech boiled down to one thing: Please vote for me. "Consider it…" Li Yuan, seeing Liu Huan's expression, continued to plead.
At this moment, his fans joined in the clamor. "Teacher Liu Huan, give Bai Mian Shu Sheng a chance!" "His songs are truly excellent!" "That's right, that song 'Sui Qian Nian' was very beautiful, we all loved it, give him a chance!" "Promoting national style, this is a very meaningful endeavor, please vote for him." A commotion broke out in the audience. At the signal from the production team, the audience gradually quieted down. "This…" Liu Huan tilted his head. He didn't know how to respond. He looked at Mo Yan beside him, "Teacher Mo Yan, you are a professional producer, could you give a review?" Mo Yan, who had been silent, smiled, "Alright." He sat up straight and looked at Bai Mian Shu Sheng, "You keep emphasizing national style, and it's true that this genre has become very popular thanks to Ting Yu's efforts." "But what we need to do is innovate." He paused. The audience looked at him with confusion. Bai Mian Shu Sheng didn't know how to respond either. "You want a chance, so I'll give you one." Mo Yan said with a gentle smile. Then, he extended his hand, "Let me test you. Let's do an impromptu ancient-style performance. I'll provide harmony while you play and sing, how about it?" When Mo Yan finished speaking, the production team was ecstatic. The music prodigy Mo Yan personally testing a singer would likely make this episode explode in popularity. "Okay." Bai Mian Shu Sheng, holding his guitar, nodded. "You're playing in D major now, aren't you?" Mo Yan asked with a light laugh. Bai Mian Shu Sheng nodded. Mo Yan's smile widened. The judges beside him exchanged knowing glances. Backstage, Su Yu wore the same expression.