With just a few casual words, I've swept the music scene.

Inside a large stadium in Linhai City, the preliminary rounds of the "Strongest Newcomer King" competition are underway in a tense but orderly manner.

Eight judges sat down in the judges' panel in front of the stage, each with a serious expression, holding a roster in their hands, listening to the contestants' singing while giving their scores.

On the stage, contestants came up one by one, bowed, announced their names, and then began to sing.

Some were overjoyed when they were announced as selected; others were dejected when they were announced as eliminated.

Behind the judges' panel stood thousands of contestants waiting to perform, each one both excited and nervous.

Lin Qianyu and Ran Xin were among them.

Ran Xin at this time was very different from before.

Previously, Ran Xin was often ridiculed for being a fake sissy, so she deliberately dressed in a more "manly" way, cutting her hair into a short, square shape and wearing clothes that were all masculine.

Wang Ke said that wouldn't work, so she dressed him up again.

I changed my clothes into a formal suit that looked like something a young nobleman would wear. Since I couldn't do my hair, I bought a wig and put it on, making it into the kind of medium-length hairstyle that fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys usually like to have.

In this way, Ran Xin's image changed dramatically, giving people the feeling of a noble young man, who was both handsome and elegant.

Ran Xin looked at himself in the mirror and couldn't help but admire himself several times.

This new look has given Ran Xin a lot more confidence.

However, he had never participated in any large-scale events before, so he couldn't help but feel extremely nervous.

Looking at Lin Qianyu from the side, I saw that she looked relaxed and was still chatting and laughing with Wang Ke.

He couldn't help but exclaim: Xiaoyu has such a good mental fortitude!

"Don't overthink it." Wang Ke smiled when he saw his expression. "Relax when you're on stage, just sing whatever comes to mind. With Xiao Yu around, you'll definitely advance."

Ran Xin was taken aback, wondering what this meant.

But I didn't dare ask any further questions.

A few days ago, Luo Jun had already registered Lin Qianyu and Ran Xin. When registering Lin Qianyu, he specifically noted "recommended by Fanfu Culture" as requested by Wang Ke.

Before they knew it, it was finally their turn. The staff called Lin Qianyu's name and told Ran Xin to get ready.

Lin Qianyu walked briskly onto the stage, bowed to the eight judges, and introduced herself with a smile: "Hello, judges! My name is Lin Qianyu, and I am a contestant recommended by 'Flip Culture'!"

The judges exchanged glances and chuckled to themselves.

Do you think people from your "Overturning Culture" are all idiots?

Do you think we still don't know that you were behind all those previous things?

They actually dared to send a singer to participate in our program, how ridiculous!

The other party had noticed her long before Luo Jun registered her.

The higher-ups at Yuting Culture issued a direct order: Lin Qianyu must not be selected!

"What song did you bring?" one of the judges asked.

"I'd like to dedicate the song 'Chess Piece' to everyone!" Lin Qianyu said with a smile.

After saying that, she began to sing a cappella.

There had been some hushed whispers in the stadium, but as soon as she began to sing, those whispers vanished. The singers who had been anxiously waiting couldn't help but look up, deeply captivated by Lin Qianyu's voice, and listened quietly.

Later on, many people couldn't help but hum along.

"Chess Piece" and "Unwavering Obsession" have already spread throughout the internet. Not to mention singers, even ordinary people have heard of them.

Hearing the exact same voice as the original singer, everyone was both surprised and impressed. After Lin Qianyu finished singing, they couldn't help but applaud.

Contestants actually applauded each other – this is the first time since the auditions for "The Strongest Newcomer" began!

The eight judges looked at each other, their faces grim.

The orders from above were clear: Lin Qianyu had to be eliminated, and the "culture of subversion" could not be allowed to succeed.

Can……

But how are we supposed to eliminate her?

With so many people watching, and her performance being so good, to put it bluntly, even if all eight of us judges went on stage, we might not be able to perform as well as her!

They just eliminated them directly? Isn't that blatant rigging?

Lin Qianyu stood on the stage waiting, but after a long time, the judges still hadn't given their results. She couldn't help but ask, "Judges, have I been selected or not?"

The other contestants below also started discussing among themselves:

Why aren't the eight judges saying anything?

"Were you shocked?"

"They seem to be discussing something."

"What's there to discuss? With this level of skill, they'd absolutely crush us!"

"Compared to her, those who were selected before are nothing!"

"Hurry up and announce the selection! We're still waiting to go on stage!"

"The judges?" Lin Qianyu asked again.

“We have some disagreements regarding you, please wait a moment,” one of the judges responded.

Meanwhile, another judge took out his phone and quietly contacted his superiors.

"This is difficult! They performed exceptionally well..."

"The more this is the case, the less we can allow her to be selected! Otherwise, wouldn't the 'Strongest Newcomer King' competition be a waste of someone else's talent?"

"Then what do we do?"

"Find a way yourself!"

The higher-ups hung up the phone immediately, leaving the eight judges secretly resentful and gritting their teeth in anger.

But an order is an order, and they dared not disobey. After thinking for a moment, one of the judges said, "There are some problems with your song. We haven't reached a consensus yet. Please step down and wait a while."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted in uproar.

"There's something wrong with the song? What's wrong with it? I don't hear anything wrong with it."

"No, are these judges deaf? Such a great voice paired with such a great song, what more could they want?"

"Could there be some shady dealings involved?"

Lin Qianyu didn't seem to mind, and stepped off the stage with a nod.

Then, Ran Xin was called up onto the stage.

Ran Xin was stunned when he saw Lin Qianyu's condition.

Singing so well, how could she not be selected?

Can I do it?

He stood on the stage looking at the eight judges in front of him, feeling nervous for a while, but then he saw Wang Ke waving at him from below, making an OK sign, and giving him a thumbs up.

Ran Xin took a deep breath and silently said to himself: If Boss Fan says there's no problem, then there must be no problem!

"Good morning, esteemed judges. My name is Ran Xin, and I come from Linhai University. I will be presenting 'The Whale That Became an Island'."

Everyone in the museum was taken aback.

A whale that has become an isolated island?

What song is this?

I've never heard of it!

Just then, Ran Xin's singing voice rang out:

"I am a blue whale that has become a lonely island, with the largest body ever. Fish and shrimp swim by my side, and birds perch on my back..."

The eyes of the eight judges immediately widened!

Everyone in the museum was immediately shocked!

I go!

What's happening here?

Is the person singing male or female?

But all the doubts, speculations, and even questions gradually disappeared with Ran Xin's singing, and people began to focus on his voice and the situation it conveyed.

The giant whale, which has witnessed countless beautiful sights as it rises and falls in the sea, and the "you" with your tattered clothes and gentle singing voice, intertwine to create a scene that evokes a sense of inexplicable sadness. People can't help but imagine the boundless sea, the giant whale like an isolated island, and the person who accompanies it as it drifts along, unwilling to let it be lonely.

The song doesn't tell a single story, but a magnificent tale leaps off the page!