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Ten girls dressed in silver costumes slowly rose from below the stage, accompanied by a synchronized opening dance.

"Li Yuchun! Li Yuchun!"

"Bibi! Zhou Bichang!"

"Zhang Liangying! Dolphin voice!"

The shouts from all the houses mingled together, almost lifting the roof off.

Li Jun's gaze was fixed on Zhang Liangying on the far right.

Her movements were indeed not as nimble as Li Yuchun's, but her smile was sweet, and she tried her best to keep up with every beat.

After a 30-second opening dance, the ten people stood in a row, panting, and bowed to the audience.

Hosts He Jiong and Li Xiang quickly walked onto the stage.

"Welcome everyone to the 2005 Super Girl National Finals!"

He Jiong's voice resonated throughout the venue through the speakers:

"After fierce competition across six regional divisions, the ten girls standing here today will embark on a brand new musical journey!"

Li Xiang continued:

"Yes, tonight's competition will consist of three rounds. The first round will be a ten-person chorus of classic songs; the second round will be individual solo performances; and the third round will be a judge-designated challenge. Each round will include judges' scores and audience voting via SMS. The two contestants with the lowest combined rankings will advance to the final showdown!"

A gasp rippled through the audience. The competition format was indeed brutal.

The first round was a group singing of "Tomorrow Will Be Better".

Zhang Liangying was responsible for the high notes.

Her voice was clear and penetrating, making her stand out in the chorus.

Li Jun noticed that both Teacher Chang Kuan and Teacher Hei Nan on the judges' panel were nodding slightly.

After the chorus performance, the judges gave their comments.

"Zhang Liangying, your pitch and timbre are both outstanding."

Hei Nan pushed up his glasses.

"But in team chorus, you should be careful to tone it down and leave room for other vocal parts."

Zhang Liangying held the microphone and nodded obediently:

"Thank you, Professor Hei Nan. I will pay attention."

Chang Kuan added with a smile:

"But your voice is indeed very distinctive, which is a good thing."

In the first round of scoring, Zhang Liangying ranked second.

Li Yuchun ranked first; her androgynous voice and stage presence are a great advantage in choral singing.

Third is He Jie, who excels in both singing and dancing and has a strong appeal.

After a brief pause, the second round of solo performances began.

This is the highlight of the evening, and every contestant has brought out their best skills.

Li Yuchun's rendition of "My Heart Only Has You, Not Him" ​​elicited screams from the entire audience.

Zhou Bichang's "Love Me or Him";

He Jie chose an upbeat song and sang and danced.

The fourth person to appear was Zhang Liangying.

The stage lights dimmed, leaving only a beam of pale blue overhead light.

Zhang Liangying changed into a simple white dress and stood barefoot in the center of the stage.

There were no backup dancers, and no elaborate set design.

The prelude is a slow piano melody, with a deep-sea-like echo.

She spoke, her voice very soft, as if whispering:

Scattered moonlight pierced through the clouds

Avoiding the crowd

"Scales spread across the sea"

The audience fell silent.

The melody and lyrics of this song are completely different from the musical styles chosen by the other contestants tonight.

A sinking sadness.

"The waves wet the white dress"

Trying to push you back

The waves washed away the bloodstains.

Trying to warm you

Zhang Liangying closed her eyes, her fingers gripping the microphone turning slightly white.

Her voice rose slightly during the chorus, but remained restrained:

Listen to the depths of the sea

Whose lament is guiding us?

The soul sinks into silence

No one will wake you up.

Chang Kuan sat up straight on the judges' panel.

Hei Nan took off his glasses and listened carefully.

Li Jun looked at Zhang Liangying on the stage.

She was completely immersed in the song.

During the interlude, the large screen behind the stage suddenly lit up.

It wasn't a VCR prepared by the production team, but a black and white video.

In a makeshift room converted from an old warehouse, a girl curled up on the sofa, holding her phone, tears silently streaming down her face.

The visuals are rough, yet they possess a power to strike a chord deep within the heart.

A commotion broke out at the scene.

The camera cuts to a close-up of Tang Yan.

Her eyes, under the dim yellow light, were filled with fragmented light.

A line of small text appears in the lower right corner of the screen: "Love is Not Blind - Movie Clip".

The judges and directors were clearly stunned. This was not the arrangement from the rehearsal.

Li Jun actually used the show to promote his movie, which surprised everyone.

The music continued, and Jane Zhang sang the final verse:

"You like the salty smell of the sea breeze."

Stepping on the wet gravel

You said people's ashes should be scattered into the sea.

You asked me where I go after I die

Does anyone love you?

Can the world be without it?

She paused for a moment, then her voice suddenly rose, tinged with sobs:

Always smiling at indifferent people

The people on the shore all had indifferent expressions on their faces.

I have no attachment to this world.

Everything vanished into smoke.

She sang the last line almost in a breathy voice.

As the piano notes faded, the lights gradually brightened.

The entire room fell silent.

Three full seconds later, applause surged up like a belated tide, starting sporadically, then becoming continuous, and finally turning into thunder.

Some audience members were wiping away tears, and others were shouting "Zhang Liangying".

On the judges' panel, Xia Qing was the first to pick up the microphone, her voice slightly choked with emotion:

"I...I don't know what to say. This song is so special."

He had intended to mention the movie on the screen, but then thought better of it and kept quiet, returning to his seat.

Hei Nan continued:

"A very brave choice. To choose such a somber song, one that requires careful appreciation, on such a competitive stage. But as it turns out, good music transcends form. You moved me."

Final review of the regular style:

"Technically impeccable, and emotionally, it gave me goosebumps. Zhang Liangying, you showed me a completely different possibility tonight."

In the second round of scoring, Zhang Liangying surged to first place.

In the backstage area, Li Jun looked at the score flashing on the screen and let out a long sigh of relief.

He turned and left the audience seats, heading towards the media interview area.

The area was already packed with reporters, their cameras and microphones pointed at Zhang Liangying, who had just stepped down from the stage.

"Liangying, did you compose this song yourself, or was it written by that musician Li Jun again?"

What's the story behind the movie "Love is Not Blind"?

Why was this announcement made at the competition venue?

Zhang Liangying was somewhat overwhelmed.

Li Jun walked to her side and took a microphone:

"Dear media friends, I am Li Jun, the director and screenwriter of 'Love is Not Blind'. The song 'Under the Sea' is a promotional song I composed for the film, and also a gift for Zhang Liangying to participate in the national finals."

The flashes of light all turned to him instantly.

"Director Li, what story is the movie about?"

Why did you choose this method of promotion?

"There are rumors that you previously collaborated with Huayi, but later had a falling out. Is that true?"

Li Jun interrupted the question and spoke directly:

"Love is Not Blind is a movie about self-reconstruction after a breakup, which resonates with the emotional state of young people today."

"I chose to release the theme song on the Super Girl stage because I believe that good music and good movies should complement each other."