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

What is the highest level of artistic expression?

Joy without excess, sorrow without despair!

The lyrics of the song "The Whale That Became an Island" accurately achieve the latter.

There isn't a single line in the entire poem that deliberately emphasizes sadness, but the overall feeling it evokes is one of continuous sorrow!

A solitary whale, a singer in tattered clothes, the vast and boundless sea, giving their all with unwavering devotion...

The beauty of this poem lies in the fact that it doesn't explain anything, it just gives you a bunch of elements, but allows you to use them to weave a story. So everyone will have different imaginations and feelings after listening to it, but they are all perfectly integrated under the sad tone!

And the music goes without saying; it is precisely because of its beautiful melodies that the lyrics can resonate deeply with people!

After the song ended, Ran Xin returned to his shy demeanor, looking ahead with trepidation.

More than a thousand contestants behind the judges were watching him, and then they couldn't help but raise their hands and applaud him!

The eight judges were also greatly impressed and nodded repeatedly!

Ran Xin was stunned.

I... I really can?

Mr. Fan said I was fine, and I was indeed fine!

He was so excited that he almost cried.

Ran Xin is actually a very good person. The reason he is ridiculed by those around him is because they are prejudiced and focus on gender differences rather than the singing itself.

But all the people present were singers, people who truly understood music!

Not to mention the eight professional judges.

Although they were somewhat despicable in targeting Lin Qianyu, it was, after all, an order from above, and they dared not disobey it.

But when it comes to musical literacy and professional skills, they are naturally top-notch, so how could they not recognize Ran Xin's talent?

One of the judges' eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands in praise: "Great, excellent! This is exactly the kind of voice we need!"

The judges exchanged glances and whispered a few words before immediately coming up with an idea.

They originally intended to leave Lin Qianyu out in the cold until the very end, forcing her to lose her temper and then eliminating her on the grounds of poor character.

But now that Ran Xin has emerged, we can take advantage of him!

"This is the real Voice!"

"This song is the real good song!"

"In comparison, Lin Qianyu's singing style seems rather mediocre."

"She even deliberately imitated the popular singer Xiao Yu Mao, completely lacking any sense of individuality!"

"Besides, the lyrics of her song aren't very good either. They're not positive or uplifting; they're just demoralizing!"

"There's no harm without comparison. Compared to Ran Xin, Lin Qianyu is far inferior!"

Therefore, we unanimously agree that Ran Xin should be selected and Lin Qianyu should be eliminated!

Everyone present was taken aback when these words were spoken.

Lin Qianyu eliminated?

Are you kidding me?

She sang so well and chose the most popular song recently, how could she be eliminated?

Without Ran Xin as a comparison, the eight judges' decision would have undoubtedly sparked controversy and discontent, leading to protests and fears of unfair treatment. However, by using Ran Xin as a prelude, while people still found the decision absurd, the reaction was less intense.

Some people who didn't understand thought that Lin Qianyu was just unlucky because she happened to be ranked ahead of Ran Xin, which made her seem less good and led to her elimination.

Although I felt sorry for her, I didn't dare to question the judges.

Ran Xin got anxious and wanted to argue for Lin Qianyu on the spot, but he saw Wang Ke standing in the distance shaking his head and waving his hands, signaling him not to speak.

He could only bow to the judges to express his gratitude, and then walk off the stage.

Then Wang Ke hurriedly left with Lin Qianyu and Luo Jun.

He was startled, thinking to himself, "Are they going to abandon me?"

So he hurriedly chased after her, all the way to her car outside, his eyes red-rimmed, and said to Wang Ke, "President Fan, I was just about to defend Xiaoyu, really!"

Wang Ke laughed: "If you do that, you'll ruin my grand plan."

"Huh?" Ran Xin looked bewildered.

Wang Ke patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "You did a great job today! Did you see that? Your singing skills and technique have never been a problem. The problem lies with those who make fun of you! From now on, keep your spirits up, and I will definitely make you one of the most dazzling stars in the music industry!"

"Thank you, Mr. Fan!" Ran Xin said excitedly.

Just then, a man in his thirties knocked on the car window, startling everyone.

Not only were they startled by the sudden appearance of this person, but they were also mainly surprised by how ugly he was.

The kind that's both ugly and fierce doesn't look like a good person at all.

Luo Jun rolled down the car window, glared at him, and asked, "What are you doing? Trying to scare people in broad daylight?"

The other person grinned and apologized first: "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean any harm!"

His voice was deep and slightly hoarse, which was not bad.

Moreover, his humble tone was completely at odds with his appearance.

Then he looked into the car and his eyes lit up when he saw Lin Qianyu: "You're the real Little Feather, aren't you?"

"How did you know?" Lin Qianyu asked, looking astonished.

"I've listened to those two songs of yours day and night on repeat; every note and melody is etched into my brain!" the man said excitedly. "So when I heard you sing just now, I knew it was you!"

He glanced at Ran Xin again: "So you two are together."

"Let's talk in the car," Wang Ke invited.

“Okay!” The other person didn’t stand on ceremony and squeezed in, joining Ran Xin and Lin Qianyu in the back row.

Luo Jun looked at Wang Ke, his eyes questioning.

Our move has been discovered! What should we do?

Wang Ke didn't care and gestured for Luo Jun to drive back to the company.

On the way, he turned back and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Jingsong, and I'm also here for the audition. I've already been selected," the man said.

“You don’t look young anymore. What kind of work do you do?” Wang Ke asked.

“I opened a small supermarket,” Jingsong said. “But I’ve loved singing since I was a child, and being a singer has been my lifelong dream.”

"What place are you confident you'll get in this competition?" Wang Ke asked.

"What are you so confident about?" Jing Song sighed. "I didn't know until I came, and I was shocked. There were so many people more talented than me at the audition alone. I'm ugly, and my singing is just average. I'm afraid..."

He shook his head as he spoke.

Wang Ke smiled and said, "Tell me your plans."

"Huh?" Imatsu was taken aback.

Wang Ke said, "A businessman your age, how could you not be a little shrewd? When you saw Xiaoyu get eliminated, you must have guessed that the other side was deliberately targeting us. And after discovering that Ran Xin was actually one of our people, you didn't run to tell the judges, but instead came to knock on the window. You must want something from us. Tell me, what are you planning?"

Luo Jun's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but turn to look at Wang Ke.

I go!

What kind of head is that?

It's spinning way too fast!

Jingsong was also taken aback, then exclaimed, "As expected of Master Fan!"

Luo Jun was startled again.

Lin Qianyu asked curiously, "How do you know who the uncle is?"

Jingsong said embarrassedly, "He's obviously one of your core members, and he's so smart. Who else could he be but Master Fan?"

"Brother, you're amazing! You're on par with Boss Fan!" Luo Jun couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.