However, Ye Cang's performance was not limited to this.
The original "Summer Insects" focused more on the darkness, temptations, and struggles of the adult world.
However, at that moment, a beam of light suddenly appeared in the boundless darkness.
Ye Cang's high notes were clear and bright, as if he had already broken through his own vocal range, yet he performed flawlessly and effortlessly. He then switched between his true and falsetto voices multiple times, yet his performance was smooth, natural, and stable, as if he were in a recording studio.
The audience was stunned; some even covered their mouths tightly, afraid to make a sound. The camera panned across the judges' panel, and the expressions of the three judges were no different from those of the audience.
Shen Huai's gaze followed Ye Cang, and a tingling sensation seemed to rise in his heart, as if the question he had been pursuing all these years had finally been answered.
Ye Cang on stage is completely different from his usual self. He's like a magnet; once you accidentally see him, you can't look away. He seems indifferent to everything, yet he has a devout faith in the stage. He can endure thirty years of solitude and still maintain this intense and pure love. The stage naturally rewards him with the most powerful weapon.
Unstoppable and invincible.
Xia Fei looked at Ye Cang with a fervor in his eyes that he himself did not notice.
He had only seen such an aura and such expressiveness in one person over the years.
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Chapter 11
It wasn't until the performance ended that the audience slowly came to their senses, but the impact of the song remained in their hearts.
The audience was left wanting more; this feast for both the eyes and ears had completely captivated them, and they spontaneously stood up and applauded for a full minute. The previously seemingly frozen live chat also came alive again, with netizens expressing their respect for the two singers with a screen full of "Wow!" exclamations of admiration.
Li Luan's assistant glanced at the president, whose face was streaked with tears, and said cautiously, "President, the performance is over."
Li Luan snapped out of her daze and realized that her cheek felt cool. Her assistant quickly turned her head away, pretending that she hadn't seen anything.
Li Luan did not lose his temper as usual. He looked up at Ye Cang on the stage, his whole body was a little stunned, and his eyes were filled with complicated emotions.
It's been almost thirty years. He thought he would never see such a performance again in his lifetime.
Ye Cang had no idea that his number one fan was sitting in the audience. He sang with great enthusiasm and was getting impatient with the host's rambling interview. He just wanted to go down to the stage and see his manager's reaction.
He was uncooperative, and Li Zihang, who was standing to the side, was known for being taciturn.
The host was somewhat embarrassed as the interview stalled, but fortunately, the director gave her timely instructions through her earpiece. She quickly said, "Regarding this song, I think among the three judges, Teacher Xia should have more feelings about it. Why don't you ask Teacher Xia to give her comments first?"
Everyone knows that Xia Fei is a die-hard fan of Lu Yang. The song "Summer Insects" is his original motivation for entering the music industry. He is straightforward and speaks harshly. In the past, if someone wanted to cover "Summer Insects", he would bring up any flaws and ridicule them. However, he has a sharp ear and speaks the truth, so the other party could only swallow their anger.
Later, few people dared to cover "Summer Insects," which was one of the reasons.
While Ye Cang and Li Zihang were singing, the camera kept panning to Xia Fei, but his serious expression made it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
The host's words were exactly what the audience wanted to hear; they also wanted to hear Xia Fei's evaluation of Ye Cang and Li Zihang's performance.
Xia Fei did not refuse. He first commented on Li Zihang: "Your timbre and pitch are very good, but there are still some problems..."
Xia Fei's comments were indeed scathing yet insightful. Li Zihang was prepared and humbly accepted the feedback.
Xia Fei's expression softened a bit: "But you don't need to be discouraged. Some things are given by time and experience. You've already done very well at your age."
Li Zihang was surprised to receive praise from Xia Fei and didn't react for a moment.
However, no one paid attention to his reaction, because Xia Fei's gaze had already turned to Ye Cang, and this was the real highlight.
Xia Fei looked at Ye Cang with complicated eyes, and after a long while, he finally spoke: "I don't know what to say. Your performance was almost perfect. I even feel that you have exchanged your soul with the devil to have such a singing voice."
Everyone: ...
Ye Cang: ...
At that moment, a comment drifted across the screen.
Being cultured really makes a difference; even being a sycophant seems more sophisticated than us.
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Zheng Zhao, backstage, was deathly pale. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The killing move he had prepared for Ye Cang had actually benefited the opponent. He was so angry that he felt like he was going to vomit blood.
Unfortunately, his teammates didn't understand his feelings and kept asking him, "Are we going to lose?"
Zheng Zhao, unable to contain himself any longer, roared at him, "The results aren't out yet! What discouraging things are you saying!"
He was in a bad mood, so he pushed people aside and walked outside. But as soon as he stepped out the door, he heard the audience below screaming and shouting the names of Ye Cang and Li Zihang.
Zheng Zhao's mood worsened.
The outcome was obvious: Ye Cang and Li Zihang advanced to the top six without any suspense, while Zheng Zhao's attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and he will now have to participate in the next PK competition.
Ye Cang kept his word, and netizens were all waiting for him to give Zheng Zhao a good slap in the face.
Zheng Zhao thought so too, and he forced a smile: "You guys performed exceptionally well in this match, and we accept our defeat wholeheartedly."
Although Zheng Zhao tried his best to appear magnanimous, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of jealousy.
Ye Cang could naturally see through it, but he never had the habit of kicking someone when they were down. He didn't respond to Li Zihang's words, but simply shook hands with the two of them and wished them good luck in the future before leaving the stage with Li Zihang.
This disappointed many netizens who were waiting to see the drama unfold, but it also increased the goodwill many people had towards him, who felt he had good manners. Now, no one calls him arrogant anymore; everyone thinks he's just being genuine.
In comparison, Zheng Zhao, who seemed to be on high alert, appeared to be judging others with a petty mind. Many people recalled that Zheng Zhao had posted and then deleted that Weibo post, and couldn't help but have some other thoughts.
Zheng Zhao gritted his teeth, almost hating Ye Cang to death, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, he could do nothing but watch helplessly as Ye Cang and Li Zihang walked off the stage.
After stepping off the stage, Li Zihang's emotions had not yet fully calmed down. He wanted to chat with Ye Cang some more, but Ye Cang ignored him and walked towards the passage leading to the audience seats.