0713: You who shine in the parallel world

It was just the moment between Chen Chusheng's performance and Zhang Yuan's performance, and the cheers and words of comfort from the audience were mixed together. The volume was so loud that it even made the five people on stage feel a little detached, allowing them to come out of their emotional state.

Yu Yu didn't expect that his slight attempt to comfort Wang Yuexin would only make her cry even harder. He turned his head and glanced at him with a slightly helpless expression.

The slight redness around her eyes hadn't faded yet, and seeing Wang Yuexin hurriedly wiping her eyes with her sleeve, Yu Yu smiled, making her emerald eyes even more beautiful.

The screams from the audience continued. Wang Yuexin secretly glanced at Yu Yu and saw that he was smiling. For some reason, he couldn't help but burst into laughter through his tears. Then, he felt a weight on his left shoulder. He turned his head and saw that it was Yu Haoming who patted his shoulder, raised his eyebrows at him, and asked with his eyes if he was alright.

Wang Yuexin nodded slightly, waving his hand on the guitar as if to indicate that he and his partner had adjusted, or perhaps as a small greeting to the cheering audience, urging them to calm down.

But this is a difficult thing, because Zhang Yuan's opening line of "Guest" once again drew cheers from the audience. His eternally youthful and clear voice was able to withstand the pressure even after Chen Chusheng's quiet and affectionate singing.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan had already promoted the song "Guest" extensively. It is one of his representative works. When the familiar melody started, the fans in the audience sang along from the very first second he opened his mouth until the end, and some even felt that they hadn't had enough.

So far, the two solo performances by 0705 are quite different from the previous group of performers. It sounds unbelievable. People who have never heard them perform live before can't imagine that their live performances can be so stable, especially Chen Chusheng's opening notes, which are truly amazing.

If it weren't for the faint sound of their breathing, the audience might have mistakenly thought they were lip-syncing to the original recording, or that the backing vocals were too loud.

Countless passersby had many questions in their minds at this moment. They found it hard to understand why these Super Boys, who were so strong on stage, rarely appeared on social media before. It was only in the last two years that they started to gain more attention.

Not to mention Yu Yu, the extraordinarily beautiful mixed-race girl among them. While the names of the other girls could still be occasionally seen on social media before 2022, Yu Yu was completely unknown between 2007 and 2021. It wasn't until after the Mushroom House incident last year that his popularity started to rise slightly. It's as if he disappeared and went to another world during this period.

Unfortunately, Yu Yu's work attitude is too detached and enviable. Moreover, he is a rich young master from a wealthy family who doesn't lack money at all. He entered the entertainment industry only for his hobby, not for making money, so he rarely works.

While his brothers have seen a year of explosive growth and the overwhelming publicity surrounding the Larrys-China station, their topics are now readily available on any platform. But what about this "Fish Boy"? His popularity is still lower than some of the biggest domestic internet celebrities.

If it weren't for the phenomenal success of his hit song "Bird of Paradise" last year, which went viral, he might have been one of the lowest-rated contestants in this year's Pisces competition.

However, precisely because "Bird of Paradise" is so popular, and because short video clips on various social media platforms have confirmed that "Bird of Paradise" is not an "industrial product" from the recording studio, many passersby are still very curious about the differences between the live version of "Bird of Paradise" and the one on the player. Is it really as good as those lucky enough to have heard it live are boasting about?

If it's really that good, why doesn't his team take the opportunity to promote it more? Oh well, Yu Yu's team is just like him; they both like to lie low and not do any work or create any hype.

Li Mu: ...Feed me peanuts!! I volunteer to work, but the boss is just slacking off and won't let me do it, what can I do!

Perhaps because they felt that Yu Yu's popularity was the lowest and posed no threat, the number of attacks on him by the other people's die-hard fans was the fewest, and the number of his haters was also the fewest among the seven re-employed people... comparatively speaking.

However, it doesn't matter that he prefers to neglect his team and not create hype; Pi Ge himself brings his own audience. After this initial stage performance, it's estimated that no uninformed passersby will doubt Yu Yu anymore, or rather, doubt the authority of "Bird of Paradise."

The pure singing voice that could blow one's skull off and throw one into heaven is so sacred that no amount of post-production audio editing can replicate it. The performance of "Bird of Paradise" on the first stage was even more evolved, with a more expansive singing voice than celestial music, carrying a sense of destiny that leads to certain death and no return, like one heavy hammer blow after another striking the heart.

Chen Chusheng closed his eyes and listened intently, Zhang Yuan frowned and grinned like a scrunched-up bird, Wang Yuexin gripped her guitar tightly, looking at the shocked faces below the stage with their pupils dilated in shock, trying her best to suppress her urge to laugh, while Yu Haoming was even more direct, looking at Yu Yu while shaking his head and sighing softly, as if he were a mouth stand-in for the audience.

Under the overhead light, no one could escape the vast ocean of those deeply affectionate gazes.

"Holy crap, so beautiful..." This was an exclamation that passersby couldn't help but make.

"Is this a sound that a human could make?"

"Too strong, no, this kind of strength is beyond the scope, right? How come when the list was leaked before, some people said he was only good-looking? This is what you call only good-looking?"

"Even just looking at his face is worth it. The lighting was right above his head, and he still looks this good under that kind of harsh lighting... He's so handsome!!!"

"Waaaaah, fish, waaaaah..."

Because they knew very little about him beforehand, and given his good looks, their expectations weren't high. So, Yu Yu's solo performance actually generated the biggest reaction from the audience. The brothers saw this, and while they maintained their composure on the surface, they were already secretly pleased, especially the three re-employment guys who already knew Yu Yu's hidden identity.

Look at this, it's nothing compared to the core of Salty Fish Skin Query. This "low-end" showy song like "Bird of Paradise" isn't even an appetizer for their Fishy family.

Only they know how strong their brother is; everyone else can only marvel at his incredible strength. Just thinking about it is exhilarating.

In fact, they all have this kind of mentality, including Yu Yu. In their hearts, every brother is someone they are proud of.

Wang Yuexin, who performed after Yu Yu, was similar. When he sang with his young and handsome face and a deep yet penetrating voice, all his emotional expressions had a reassuring and grounding quality.

The song seemed to have taken root; nourished by the melody, the lyrics sprouted lush green leaves, blossomed into vibrant flowers, and lifted up the rising sun.

Yu Haoming, who has been away from the music scene for many years, is an artist who debuted in the 07 Super Boy competition. His voice is surprisingly rich and mellow to many casual listeners and movie fans.

Like a piece of chocolate slowly melting in your mouth, whether you continue to savor it or chew and swallow it directly, it has a unique flavor. It's so steady that it doesn't feel like an actor known for his acting skills, but rather like a singer who has been famous for a long time.

A series of exciting variations immediately brought the atmosphere to a climax.

The five people who were sitting in chairs just a second ago took the microphones off the mic stand, jumped off the chairs, and rushed in all directions along the extended stage, enthusiastically interacting with the audience below, turning their debut stage performance into their own concert.

The atmosphere on the chorus stage was completely different from the quiet and heartfelt performance that Chen Chusheng had given at the beginning. But the five of them easily stirred up everyone present. Even after the music ended, the audience was still reluctant to leave, and a few people even shouted for an encore.

The five of them, each using only half a song and half a duet, captured the hearts of the vast majority of the audience.

Yu Yu, in particular, received significantly louder cheers after his performance than before. Many audience members who came specifically for other performers were completely won over after seeing Yu Yu's face, which seemed to have a filter applied, hearing his ethereal voice, which was comparable to that of a siren, and his elegant, witty, and composed responses during interviews.

Previously, I would just scroll past the name 0713/Re-employment, or even scroll past it too many times, and feel a bit rebellious and annoyed by it? Nonsense! I have never had any grudges with the Shark Beauty/Fish Beauty/Paste Beauty/Rabbit Beauty/Bird Beauty!

Reluctantly bidding farewell to Group 0705, the audience members chatted with their strangers about the five-person performance while waiting in the audience. Once their enthusiasm was ignited, all their fatigue was completely forgotten.

Watching the enthusiastic response from the audience in the control room, Guoguo exchanged a glance with her friend and executive producer Wu Mengzhi. They felt that with the recording of this season of Pi Ge going on for so long, their first stage performance was definitely going to be a sure thing, at least they could get off to a good start.

"Their strength is still there, and their popularity has been rising sharply in the past two years. It was the right decision to send them." Watching 0705 push the atmosphere to another climax, Wu Mengzhi's emotions were somewhat complicated. On the one hand, he was happy that Pierce 3 would most likely survive, but on the other hand, he was somewhat troubled and wary of 0705 and his group.

After all, they weren't supposed to be the ones to liven up the atmosphere, but they ended up becoming a destabilizing factor.

Furthermore, from last year to now, especially in the first half of this year, their popularity and commercial value have skyrocketed. Even the analysts at their station found it incredible when they saw their upward curve, because behind them stood the Larry-IS alliance. Ultimately, it was Yu Yu, a mysterious but exceptionally wealthy man, who made the move.

He was a smart man; he knew that he couldn't achieve success overnight by throwing money at the problem. Instead, he patiently waited for a year for his popularity and reputation to build before slowly using his connections to get big capital involved.

Looking back now, the sudden suppression of Long Danni by the station during "Come to Our Concert," and Tencent's goodwill and resource assistance for her re-employment, must have been influenced by Yu Yu.

Even now, their ability to stand on the stage of "Brother Pi" is partly due to the capital behind the scenes. Wu Mengzhi wanted to use their popularity to package them as the perfect targets to make them run to the finish line. At first, she thought that as long as she could not find any fault within the rules, she could still suppress them.

But now, the number 925 on the vote count screen stung her eyes, and she had a vague premonition that things wouldn't go according to plan.

"I have to say, this really is their home turf." Guoguo gasped, looking at Wu Mengzhi. "925 votes, there's not much time to hesitate. What do you say?"

Amidst the many uncertainties of the future, a shrewd glint flashed in Wu Mengzhi's eyes. She waved her hand and said, "It's just the first stage performance. It won't have much impact on what comes after. 925 votes can still break historical records. That's a good thing."

Then, on the big screen at the scene, the dizzying scrolling number under the name of team 0705 finally settled at 925.

For a moment, the entire stadium was silent, then suddenly erupted in deafening cheers.