After taking advice, I became a top male idol.

It was exactly 7 p.m.

Yanjing Broadcasting and Television Station, Studio One.

As the countdown reached zero, the soft, warm lighting on the stage instantly switched to a fierce clash of red and blue, accompanied by the stirring sound of war drums.

The host, holding a microphone, slowly rose from the platform.

"Tonight, there is no turning back! Tonight, it's all about victory or defeat!"

"Welcome to the semi-finals of 'The Voice of China'—the Night of Chaos! I'm your host, Xiao Sa!"

Five hundred audience members waved glow sticks, while the teachers in the media judging panel took their seats in order.

"In this match, we will witness a life-or-death battle between sixteen top players! Four groups of four players each, but only one player will directly qualify for the grand finals!"

"Is it cruel? Yes! But that's the allure of the competitive arena!"

The host's brief and powerful opening remarks ignited the tension in the room.

The camera pans across the mentors' seats.

The expressions of the four mentors, Ye Lan, Han Xuening, Shen Ming, and Li Ge, were more serious than in any previous episode.

Because the upcoming group battles are randomized and there will be no more team protection, there is a high possibility of a team wipe.

"Without further ado, let's begin the first round—the Group A showdown!"

On the big screen, the portraits of the four contestants in Group A lit up.

Chen Xi (Ye Lan's team)

Li Ziming (Han Xuening's team)

Wang Kai (Li Ge Team)

Zhao Lu (Han Xuening's team)

In a corner of the audience, a girl wearing a black mask and a baseball cap was nervously staring at the stage.

She was sitting next to another girl who was also dressed in a low-key manner.

"Go Xi Xi!" Zhou Xuan cheered for Chen Xi.

As the daughter of the CEO of Tianyue Entertainment, she brought the company's artists to watch the game today, partly to support Chen Xi and partly to assess Lin Zhixing.

"Sister Xuan, this Li Ziming looks very strong," the artist next to her whispered.

"Yes, Han Xuening's star student has a solid grasp of the traditional Chinese style." Zhou Xuan nodded. "Xi Xi's group... is under a lot of pressure."

Backstage.

"This group... is a bit risky."

Gu Qingzhou frowned. "Although Chen Xi has made great progress, Li Ziming's traditional Chinese style is also in this group."

Lin Zhixing didn't speak, but just stared at the screen quietly.

The competition in Group A was fierce from the very beginning.

First up was Wang Kai from Li Ge's team, a rock powerhouse. He delivered a heart-wrenching rendition of "No Place to Hide," creating a very heated atmosphere. However, perhaps due to overexertion, a slight flaw appeared in his final high note.

Final score: 89.5 points.

Next up was Zhao Lu from Han Xuening's team, whose performance of a long song was decent, scoring 88.2 points.

The third person to appear was Chen Xi.

She wore a hot short skirt today and chose a fast-paced dance song called "Be Myself".

"XiXi is amazing!" a fan shouted excitedly from the audience.

"That was a great jump!"

"This is what a stage should be like!"

"This girl has really white legs... no, her stage presence is really good."

Lin Zhixing looked at the confident, dancing figure on the screen and nodded secretly.

Chen Xi's advantage lies in her appearance and stage presence; her camera presence, typical of someone from a girl group, is something many contestants lack.

She shone brightly on stage; every glance and every movement was captivating.

but......

"His breathing is disordered," Lin Zhixing sighed.

In pursuit of perfect dance moves, Chen Xi's breath control became noticeably unstable in the latter half of her singing, and several notes even went off track.

On a stage where only sound matters, this is a fatal flaw.

In the end, Chen Xi's score was 88.1 points.

It was even lower than the previous two contestants.

"Ah..." A sigh of regret came from the audience.

"Xi Xi..." Zhou Xuan bit her lip and clenched her fist.

Chen Xi looked at the score, her eyes reddened, and she held back her tears before bowing and leaving the stage.

Finally, the undisputed champion of Group A, Li Ziming, made his appearance.

Instead of choosing a grand narrative style of traditional Chinese music, he sang a delicate and melodious love song in the traditional Chinese style, "Half a Pot of Yarn".

"The ink has entered the water, spreading across a pool of blue and white porcelain..."

The moment Li Ziming spoke, the entire room fell silent.

The unique operatic pronunciation, combined with the melodious flute music, instantly creates a misty, rainy Jiangnan (southern China) atmosphere.

While not as breathtaking as "The Great Chang'an", this delicate handling of emotions is a powerful weapon when it comes to the theme of "love".

No suspense.

Li Ziming's score: 91.5 points!

"Congratulations to Li Ziming! She has advanced to the finals as the top seed in her group!"

The host announced loudly.

Chen Xi, however, unfortunately had to stop there.

Backstage, Chen Xi pushed open the door, and tears finally streamed down her face.

"I'm sorry... I lost again..."

"It's alright, you did your best," Lin Zhixing said, handing over a tissue to comfort him.

He looked at Chen Xi, but his mind was preoccupied with other things.

Although Chen Xi's singing skills are not top-notch among professional singers, she has excellent stage presence and her appearance is also S-class.

If we could find her a suitable partner, such as a lead vocalist with solid singing skills who can handle the main vocals, she could be responsible for rap, dance, and visuals...

Lin Zhixing stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

We can't let Chen Xi, this promising talent, go to waste.

If I open my own studio in the future, maybe I can sign her and put her in a group.

Before everyone could recover from the fierce battle in Group A, the showdown in Group B began.

This group can also be described as a battle for traffic.

Zhang Xianyu (Li Ge Team)

Li Bowen (Ye Lan's Team)

Liu Qiang (Shen Ming's team)

Sun Feifei (Han Xuening's team).

Apart from Liu Qiang, who is a talented actor, the other three are all idols.

Zhang Xianyu and Li Bowen, in particular, follow similar paths.

Li Bowen was the second to appear.

Having experienced his previous failure, he was clearly determined this time.

He chose a challenging song and dance track called "King" and added an extremely difficult solo dance to it.

"This kid's really going all out."

Lin Zhixing looked at Li Bowen, who was sweating profusely on the screen, and felt somewhat emotional.

Li Bowen put his all into every movement, and the final high note was pushed to the limit. Although there was a slight flaw, the explosive power of the note captivated the entire audience.

The jury gave it extremely high marks.

Score: 91.0 points!

This score is second only to Li Ziming in Group A, giving him a very good chance of advancing!

"We've got it!" Song Zixuan clenched her fist excitedly. "Bowen really nailed it this time!"

Lin Zhixing looked at Zhang Xianyu, who was about to appear.

He knew Xinghuang's methods all too well.

Zhang Xianyu was definitely well-prepared this time.

The moment Zhang Xianyu appeared, the atmosphere changed completely.

Instead of singing and dancing, he sat quietly in front of a white piano.

The lights shone on him, creating an atmosphere of a melancholy prince.

Zhang Xianyu spoke into the microphone with deep emotion, "A rearranged version of 'Deep Love'."

"Deep Love" is Shen Ming's signature song and a nationally recognized love song.

The sound of a piano began.

It has to be said that the money Xinghuang spent on him was well spent.

The top-notch arrangement team adapted the song to better suit Zhang Xianyu's voice, masking his weakness in breath control and highlighting the so-called "deep emotion" in his tone.

Add to that Zhang Xianyu's face, which looks like it's been surgically enhanced, and his tearful performance in front of the camera...

Many young girls at the scene were moved to tears.

"So handsome..."

"Isn't this a bit too affectionate?"

"Hyunwoo oppa is so awesome!"

After the song ended, the voting results were announced.

Zhang Xianyu: 91.2 points!

He was only 0.2 points ahead of Li Bowen!

Holy crap!

Backstage, Li Bowen stared at the score and collapsed in despair.

Li Bowen was eliminated.

Ye Lan's team has lost another key player!

The Group C matches have begun.

This group is a preview of the "group of death" because it includes Wu Hao, the ace of Li Ge's team.

Wu Hao is a veteran in the underground rock scene, with strong skills and a highly recognizable voice.

On Ye Lan's team, only Song Zixuan remained.

Song Zixuan took to the stage with her guitar and sang an original folk song, "A Letter to Grandma".

It's very touching and heartwarming.

But on the competitive stage, sometimes "heartfelt" can't beat "spectator power".

Wu Hao then took the stage and blew the crowd away with his heavy metal rock song "Rage".

The guitarist was headbanging wildly on stage, the bassist was sliding on his knees, and the high notes were so loud they seemed to collapse the ceiling.

The audience's hormones were completely ignited.

Final result:

Wu Hao: 90.2 points.

Song Zixuan: 88.0 points.

Song Zixuan is eliminated.

Song Zixuan returned to the preparation area with red eyes and a choked voice.

Lin Zhixing looked at Song Zixuan with a sense of regret.

This girl's voice is actually very distinctive; its ethereal quality is very similar to that of a certain diva from a past life.

Unfortunately, her song choices were too limited, and this kind of noisy stage was not suitable for her.

Chen Xi is gone, Li Bowen is gone, and Song Zixuan is gone too.

Inside the lounge.

Of the five students in Ye Lan's team, only two remained in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, they're in the same group, so they're destined to fight each other.

The host's voice rang out again, brimming with the excitement that was about to ignite the entire audience: "The results of the first three groups' matches are now in! The list of those advancing has been determined!"

"But! Tonight's most anticipated and highly anticipated group, also known as the 'battle of the gods'—Group D! is about to begin!"

"Lin Zhixing, Gu Qingzhou, Jiang Mubai..."

"Who can break through this hellish battlefield?!"

Let's wait and see!