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

The audience wasn't the only ones excited; the judges were too.

All twelve judges were completely immersed in Jing Song's singing. When the music ended, they applauded excitedly, just like the ordinary audience.

How inspiring! This song is both touching and inspiring!

It's going to be a huge hit!

Izayoi bowed to the audience and judges, put down the microphone, and waited for the scores.

At this point, a judge asked, "Mr. Jingsong, I've never heard this song before. Is it your original composition?"

"Yes." Imatsu nodded somewhat awkwardly.

This isn't him trying to steal Wang Ke's song; the song's copyright has already been registered, and no one can take it away.

The reason he said this was because Wang Ke had instructed him to do so long ago. Firstly, the Overturning Culture and Yuting Culture were mortal enemies, so of course, no one could know about his relationship with the Overturning Culture. Secondly…

Wang Ke had already planned it out. In the future, every time Fanfu Culture promotes a singer, they will claim that the singer is a singer-songwriter and that all the songs he sings are his own original works.

This not only elevates the singer's status but also allows for more effective control over them.

If a singer is willing to pay a huge penalty to terminate their contract, then Wang Ke can directly produce the copyright certificate to prove that all of the singer's songs are actually original works by Fanfu Culture!

By then, the singer will inevitably be ruined!

However, this situation is highly unlikely, so Wang Ke's intention is actually to resolve the contract renewal issue.

With this move, the singers under Fanfu Culture dared not refuse to renew their contracts with the company, otherwise they would have no songs to sing!

After the incident with Chen Yuting, Wang Ke, while not entirely wary of everyone, at least learned to be cautious first and then act prudently, leaving no loopholes in his actions.

Human nature is too complex to be tested, but it should never be blindly trusted either.

Using enormous interests to bind them, using legal weapons to restrict them, and using subtle means to control them—this is the way of the ruler!

"That's wonderful, absolutely wonderful!" the judge exclaimed excitedly. "This is the best original song I've heard in all these years!"

The other judges nodded in agreement and then began scoring.

Luo Jun, sitting in front of the screen, was so nervous that he even stood up.

"Relax," Wang Ke smiled. "These kinds of shows are pre-recorded; the ending is already decided. What are you panicking about?"

"Huh? It's pre-recorded?" Luo Jun was taken aback, then complained, "Why didn't those two guys call to tell us the result?"

"Because of the confidentiality agreement," Wang Ke said. "Competitive pre-recorded programs all sign very strict confidentiality agreements; otherwise, if the results were leaked before the program even aired, what would happen?"

"There are so many unspoken rules in the entertainment industry," Luo Jun muttered.

"Don't worry, his score won't be low," Wang Ke said. "I estimate... he and Ran Xin will be evenly matched."

At this point, the judges on the screen revealed their scores one by one, with the lowest score being 9.6 and the highest being a perfect score of 10.

Luo Jun was overjoyed and couldn't help but raise his fist again: "It's a sure thing!"

After removing the lowest and highest scores and averaging them, Jingsong's score actually reached 9.8 points!

The singer with the highest score previously had an average score of only 9.1, so this was a completely crushing victory for Imatsu!

The audience was thrilled and stood up to applaud Imatsu once again.

Jingsong smiled slightly, bowed, and left the stage.

After the host took the stage, he couldn't help but praise Jing Song highly, while also making veiled criticisms and insinuations:

"This is a truly great song! It's worlds apart from some of the so-called original songs that have been circulating recently, whose origins are unclear and whose content is neither positive nor uplifting! Our 'Strongest Newcomer King' aims not only to select singers with exceptional vocal skills, but also to provide a path to success for those talented singers who have remained unknown for various reasons! To give ordinary people a chance to succeed!"

The audience immediately cheered and applauded wildly.

After the applause subsided, the host continued, "Next, please welcome our last contestant, Ran Xin, who will be singing 'The Whale That Became an Island'."

The audience was stunned for a moment.

This song title is a bit strange!

Is it okay to name a song like this?

How novel!

Immediately, everyone's expectations rose.

At this moment, Ran Xin, dressed like a noble young master, strode onto the stage and bowed to the audience and judges.

"Oh!"

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted from the audience.

Upon closer listening, it became clear that all the voices were spoken by female audience members.

Ran Xin is so handsome!

This kind of handsomeness combines the advantages of both masculine and feminine beauty, forming a unique "youthful feeling" that gives Ran Xin a refreshing, positive, and balanced aesthetic.

Even before he sang, his appearance alone made many female viewers' eyes sparkle!

"This child is becoming more and more elegant!" Even the middle-aged man, Luo Jun, couldn't help but exclaim.

At this moment, the music started, and then the moving singing voice filled the entire studio.

Furthermore, thanks to television signals, it spread throughout Linhai and across the entire country.

For a time, countless people were amazed by his extraordinary talent!

Countless people were startled and stood up!

Exclamations of praise came one after another, as continuous as the ocean tide!

As the last sentence concluded, the audience rose to their feet once again, erupting in thunderous applause!

The judges became excited again, and one judge asked once more, "Is this song your original composition?"

Ran Xin blushed slightly and nodded gently: "Yes... that's right..."

Although it was Wang Ke's order, he felt embarrassed because it was a lie.

But his blush made many people think he was shy and timid, and their affection for him grew even stronger.

"My little brother is so shy!"

"So cute! So cute! She blushes as soon as she talks, it's just too adorable!"

"Don't be afraid, little brother, your big sister will protect you!"

"I'm a fan now! I'm a brand new fan!"

I wonder how many female viewers were jumping and dancing in front of their TVs, acting like they were crazy.

The usual routine followed: the judges showered him with praise and gave him a high score. In the end, the average score was almost the same as Jingsong's, both at 9.8!

Since this was just a qualifying round, the rankings weren't important. After the host announced the list of those who advanced, Jing Song and Ran Xin undoubtedly advanced with a tie for first place.

Then, the host made a veiled criticism, implying that songs that subvert culture are unacceptable, and that the two newcomers in "The Strongest Newcomer King" are the hope for the future.

With this, the first season of "The Strongest Newcomer King" has come to an end.

Luo Jun clapped his hands with laughter: "These idiots! Do they even know who they're praising? Do they even know who they're supporting? It's hilarious!"

Wang Ke smiled calmly.

The two sat there chatting for a while longer when the phone rang. They took it out and saw it was Ran Xin.

"Mr. Fan, did you watch the game?"

"I watched it, and you did a great job. Congratulations."

"I'm sorry, there's a confidentiality agreement..."

"I understand, you did the right thing. As human beings, we must follow the rules."

"There's something I need to report to you, it's like this..."

Wang Ke listened attentively, and after a while, he smiled and said, "What's there to hesitate about? Of course, we should agree to their request! It's a good thing!"