Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 112: As soon as the prelude to Anhe Bridge began, even the passing big yellow dog felt regret!
"Please welcome Zhao Lei to sing 'Anhe Bridge'!"

After Zhao Lei stood up with his guitar, he gently plucked the strings a few times, then took a deep breath. His nervousness was almost palpable.

Long Danni pointed at the TV: "That's him. This contestant is quite popular in the Chengdu division. His folk songs are very popular among artsy young people."

Li Jing continued, "Look at the fans below, they're all dressed in an artistic style, they're obviously very die-hard fans."

Chen Gang raised his wine glass and clinked it against Shen Qing's, a smile playing on his lips: "As long as he doesn't have a music producer as powerful as Shen Qing behind him, there's nothing to worry about."

Long Danni: "He had never sung original songs before, which means he is not a singer-songwriter. It's just that his voice and appearance fit the folk music style."

Li Jing: "Having one strength is good enough, but many contestants have no distinctive features. For example, Hong Jun, Cai Sitao and Suo Xuan just now, they don't really have anything memorable about them."

The entertainment industry isn't afraid of your flaws; what it fears is that you're mediocre in every aspect.

……

In the live stream, Zhao Lei didn't strum the strings. Instead, he turned and bowed towards the band. In the shot, a drummer from the band nodded to him.

Tacitly.

Subsequently.

The studio echoed with clear, crisp drumbeats.

The opening drum is an African drum, which sounds cleaner and clearer. Although it is not as heavy as the Chinese drum, it is more in line with the style of folk songs.

Folk songs are all about regret, memories, and restlessness. Whoever can sing these emotions to the extreme is the top folk singer.

The original song had a long drum solo, but to accommodate the live broadcast, Shen Qing asked Zhao Lei to shorten the intro to about 15 seconds before singing the first line of lyrics.

Let me see you one more time, from south to north.

Chen Gang: "???"

Long Danni: "Oh no!"

Li Jing: "I felt something was wrong, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it."

Zhang Liangying: "Lei Zi has made great progress, and he's very enthusiastic."

Shen Qing was quite satisfied.
Although he only heard one line of lyrics, Zhao Lei gave him a completely different feeling than in the previous audition stage, as if he were a different person.

Could it be that Shen Qing's songs gave him confidence?

Maybe so~
Once a person has confidence and feels supported, they will unleash unexpected potential.

In the studio and in front of the television, many people were drawn in by the first sentence, and many people's first reaction after hearing it was, "Hmm? Not bad~".

Just like Shen Qing in her previous life, when she was cutting hair for customers at a barbershop, the shampoo girl played "Anhe Bridge" on QQ Music for the first time, and Shen Qing was attracted by its intro and the first line.

So many years have passed, and even after time travel, Shen Qing still feels the same way...

"Like being blindfolded by the Fifth Ring Road."

Please tell me about that day again.

"A girl holding a box and a man wiping sweat"

After singing the first four lines, Zhao Lei almost sang out a small story of regret, his clear pronunciation making people unable to help but smile.

But that smile...

It wasn't happiness, but more like a sense of relief at remembering someone.

The drumbeats, guitar, and the deep, regretful vocals evoked a sense of melancholy in many viewers.

At least in the hotel room where Shen Qing was, everyone at the table was quietly watching the TV, and the whispering from before had stopped.

During the chorus, this emotion intensifies. The moment the words "I know" are uttered, it can instantly bring tears to the eyes of those who are easily moved to tears or who have experienced unforgettable love.

I know, those summers.

"Just like youth, it can never come back."

"What can replace dreams is only doing what is difficult."

"I know, it was all just bragging."

"It will all fade away with a laugh as youth fades."

"Let me stay trapped in the city in memory of you"

"..."

Zhao Lei opened his eyes, looked at the silent fans and other audience members below the stage, his emotions completely unmoved, and then closed his eyes again.

The song had already been sung to this point, and Zhao Lei was completely immersed in it. He didn't have time to think about what the audience was doing; even if they were not satisfied, he still had to finish the song.

at the same time.

The contestants, including Chen Chusheng, Wang Zhengliang, and Su Xing, who were sitting on the edge of the stage, had mixed feelings. It was as if they were reliving the scene when Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, and others faced Zhang Liangying.

Wang Zhengliang, who was just moments before gloating over his amazing performance that stunned the judges, revealed a 'you're pretty good' smile.

He has already excluded Zhao Lei from his competition.

Not on the same level...

Is this an original work by Zhao Lei?

Wang Zhengliang was unsure.

When he watched Zhao Lei rehearse yesterday, he asked Zhao Lei if he wrote the script, but Zhao Lei hesitated and wouldn't say.

"It must have been written by him, right?"

"Otherwise, who would give such an awesome song to Lei Zi?"

"If they can write such amazing folk songs, why don't the original creators sing them themselves? They'd become famous every time they sang them!"

……

The chorus we just heard wasn't even the best part of this song.

Next, everyone who loves music will experience a wave of regret.

what?
You have no regrets?
Congratulations! It's good that you have no regrets!
Let me taste another sip of autumn wine.

"Won't driving south all the way take too long?" "Let me hear that most beautiful line one more time."

"You're home, I'm waiting for you."

After this performance, judges Bao Xiaobai and Yang Erche Namu, along with hosts He Jiong, Wang Han, Xie Na, and Cao Ying, basically concluded that Zhao Lei would definitely pass the test tonight.

Great lyrics, great melody, great arrangement...

Zhao Lei sang very well too.

But the 30-second interlude that followed made them both love and hate Zhao Lei.

……

At that moment, Zhao Lei turned around and looked in the direction of the band.

A musician holds a morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), bows his head slightly, presses the back of his left fingers against the strings, and slowly plucks the strings with his right hand.

Meanwhile, guitars and African drums provide just the right accompaniment.

This interlude, played in such a plain way, still manages to stir one's emotions.

Yang Erche Namu shed a tear in an instant, which she quickly wiped away with her hand. The horse-head fiddle from the grassland reminded her of her childhood in her hometown of Liangshan, Sichuan.

The power of music is immense.

The 30-second morin khuur interlude continued, drawing in many people and stirring up memories of the past in their minds.

Especially for men and women who have just broken up, their feelings are even more complicated. Some have even picked up their car keys, ready to go to their ex-girlfriend's building to ask for reconciliation.

Chen Chusheng clapped silently, Wang Zhengliang nodded with a smile, and Long Danni, He Jiong, Chen Gang, and others also had different reactions...

When the 30-second interlude ended, Zhao Lei's voice rang out again, but by then, the audience's emotional peak had passed.

You don't need to listen to the rest.
The judges and the audience already knew the answer.

Sitting at the back of the stage, Wang Peng, the general manager of Tianyu Media, clapped excitedly, "Great! This contestant is amazing! His performance on the spot was much better than in the rehearsal. Tianyu Media has discovered another promising talent."

……

It's over.

The aftereffects seemed too strong, and many people were still in shock. Even Lei's fans were completely bewildered until He Jiong went on stage and led the applause, at which point the fans cheered.

"Holy crap, Zhao Lei has become a legend!"

"How can we lose now?"

"Judges, give your evaluations properly. If the production team is threatening you, just blink twice."

"I didn't realize Lei Zi was so talented. It reminds me of an old friend..."

"..."

He Jiong: "Wow, Zhao Lei is amazing! Let me catch my breath, this song is so powerful, all I can hear in my head right now is the sound of African drums and morin khuur."

Wang Han: "This is an original song. Our Super Boy stage is never short of amazing contestants. Do you like Zhao Lei's songs?"

Fans in the audience: "We love it!"

Fans of many other singers also joined in expressing their liking.

He Jiong: "Now, please let the judges give their comments."

Yang Erche Namu: "Zhao Lei, just like your own competition declaration said: Some people can sing, some people must sing. You want to set off a new wave of original Chinese music. With this song 'Anhe Bridge,' you have done it."

Bao Xiaobai: "No amount of words can describe how I feel right now. In short, both the lyrics and the music resonate with me. Tonight, you are a musical poet!"

The judges' high praise is unprecedented, especially tonight.

Wang Zhengliang didn't get high just now.

Li Xingliang, who was about to take the stage, was dumbfounded. He was now caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to move forward or retreat.

In the last few seconds before going on stage, he made peace with himself, "Anyway, I can't outsing Zhao Lei and Wang Zhengliang, as long as I don't come in last place, that's fine."

Li Xingliang is good at creating catchy, brainwashing songs. His later representative works, such as "Wishing for One Heart" and "The Person in My Memories," are of this type.

This time, he chose "Lilac Flower," which was currently trending on Baidu's MP3 chart. He sang it quite well, with a lot of emotion.

But it's far inferior to "Anhe Bridge".

The three judges unanimously agreed to let Zhao Lei be safe for the time being, while Li Xingliang was placed in the waiting area.

……

Private room at the hotel.

Shen Qing picked up a piece of abalone and said, "Everyone, eat your food, or it will get cold."

"Oh right, let's eat and chat," Chen Gang said, snapping out of his reverie. He looked at Long Danni and asked, "Danni, what do you think of their ratings?"

Shen Qing and Zhang Liangying exchanged a smile.

Zhao Lei's song was given to him by Shen Qing. Liang Ying already knew about this, and now seeing Chen Gang and the others looking anxious, she felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

It's like secretly doing something amazing, and all your friends are bragging about how great that person is, but they don't know that the person they're talking about is yourself.

interesting!
Zhang Liangying secretly tugged at Shen Qing's hand under the table and whispered, "Great talent, when will you write me such a wonderful folk song?"

Shen Qing whispered in her ear, "It depends on how you perform tonight."

Zhang Liangying smiled sweetly: "Yes, ma'am!"

the other side.

Long Danni thought for a moment with a heavy expression, and said, "Zhao Lei's 'Anhe Bridge' has brought this competition to a height that it doesn't belong to."

Chen Gang sighed, "I planned everything, but I never expected... there will probably be a lot of news tomorrow!"

He then asked, "The national finals of 'Super Boy' start tomorrow. We can't let the hype be overshadowed. Does anyone have any good ideas?"

While seemingly speaking to others, Chen Gang's gaze turned to Shen Qing.

(End of this chapter)