The music stopped.
The song ended.
The Clown bowed and turned around to leave the stage.
There were no screams in the studio. There was no explosive atmosphere after Petal Shower's performance. There weren't even any shouts after Sunflower in the Starlight's performance. This was a quiet song. It was not a song for a competition. But a lot of the audience suddenly stood up silently.
One applause.
Two applause.
Han Qi was wiping her tears and applauding!
Music Director Bai Yuanfei was clapping with a smile!
Hu Fei, Hou Ge, Dafei, Yao Jiancai, Amy, Chen Guang, Zhang Xia, and everyone else was applauding!
The applause went on for a long time!
Some people had tears in their eyes.
Some people had tears in their eyes.
This song had given them too many emotions, so many that they found it difficult to express their inner feelings with a single sentence or scream. Those who had similar experiences before were all moved by it. Those who had not had similar experiences were also instantly baptized by "Life's More Than the Grind" after being influenced by Sunflower's dark tone of "Mama Says." They felt that the tone of life had brightened up. It was an indescribable feeling, but it was very comfortable.
"The Clown is great!"
"I really, really like him!"
"Me too. His songs are so sentimental!"
"But this song isn't that intense and lively. Can the others understand it?"
"Yeah, this isn't a competition song, so it's not the best choice."
"I don't care about the others, but I can understand it. It's really great!"
"I can't describe how much I like The Clown. In my eyes, he put all of his emotions into that song!"
The audience was all talking at once.
Chen Guang could only smile wryly. "After so many songs, no one can tell who he is?"
Zhang Xia shook her head. "I really don't have any recollection of it!"
Amy said anxiously, "I can't tell either!"
Yao Jiancai threw his hands up and said with a smile, "If even you professionals in the music industry can't tell, then I definitely won't be able to guess."
There was no earth-shattering high note.
There was no impetuous technique.
A story was told by The Clown's magnetic voice without any hint of boasting.
This song was too advanced!
This kind of singing was too advanced!
This was a song sung by Xu Wei from Zhang Ye's previous world. The title of the song was "Life Is More Than the Grind in Front of Your Eyes". The lyrics and music were written by Gao Xiaosong. Zhang Ye did not intend to sing this song onstage as it was only one of his backup songs. But when he stood onstage, for some reason, he could not help but think of this song. He suddenly felt like singing this song, and for no reason, he sang it.
In the waiting area.
Petal Shower, Spinach, and the others were all there.
As the applause did not stop, Dong Shanshan was already standing on the stage, but she did not invite the next singer on stage. She was waiting for the atmosphere to calm down.
The Clown had returned.
Petal Shower gave him a deep look. "Impressive."
The Clown changed his pronunciation and said, "Thank you."
Sunset Glow looked at him. "I really like this song. Can I cover it?"
The Clown smiled and said, "Sure."
Spinach gave a wry smile. "You guys, you guys are too amazing! Three seniors, three gods, please ride on my coattails! "
Yesterday's Daylily also said, "Teacher Clown, who are you?"
The Clown smiled. "I'm a newcomer to the music industry." He was not lying.
But the others did not believe him. In fact, they felt like fainting!
Newcomer?
What are you pretending for!
In the eyes of Spinach and Yesterday's Daylily, The Clown and Petal Shower were both top-notch singers. However, their singing styles were completely different, so it was very difficult to judge who was better. Everyone had their own taste, but compared to them, the two teachers were definitely the ones who completely crushed them.
Spinach said with a long face, "I don't even want to go onstage anymore."
The Clown smiled and said, "Sing well and you'll definitely win."
Spinach said, "You don't have to console me. With that song of yours, who could possibly win?"
Yesterday's Daylily suddenly said in amusement, "Teacher Clown's song is really a godly stab in the back!" Saying that, he could not help but laugh. "Aiyo, I'm dying of laughter!"
When Spinach, Sunset Glow, Petal Shower, and the others heard that, they also burst out laughing.
Indeed, this stab in the back was really too ruthless!
Coincidence?
Bullsh * t coincidence!
How could there be such a coincidence? Right after the singer sang "Life is full of darkness and inaction", you sang "Life is full of more than just inaction"? The Clown must have done this on purpose!
Li Yu, who was in the waiting room, was probably green in the face right now, right?
"Teacher Petal Shower is amazing too!"
"Yeah, she blocked Li Yu from entering the promotion zone!"
"Hai, but Li Yu will still have to make a comeback in the next episode."
"Yeah, the elimination zone won't be able to stop him."
"If he sings a Cantonese song, then …"
"Yeah, it's really hard to tell who will win."
"Li Yu's Cantonese songs are amazing."
As the masked singers conversed, they got along very well. Li Yu's vicious actions had united the other singers and pulled them closer.
...
Onstage.
The applause was still going on.
Dong Shanshan had no choice but to laugh. She picked up the microphone and said, "Let me tell everyone a joke."
Only then did the applause die down a little.
Dong Shanshan said, "Once upon a time, there was a host who told a joke to the audience, but the audience did not laugh. Alright, that's the joke. Let's welcome the next singer — Spinach!"
The audience was amused.
"Pfft!"
"How cold!"
"What kind of joke is that!"
"Hahahaha!"
But with Dong Shanshan's interruption, the audience was pulled away from the emotions of the song.
Spinach exhaled. "I'll be going!"
The Clown said, "You can do it."
Yesterday's Daylily looked at her sympathetically. "Just do your best."
Spinach gave a wry smile and quickly went onstage.
The music started.
The melody sounded very familiar.
When Zhang Ye heard it, he was stunned for a moment. Then he smiled.
Spinach said softly.
"Dear Daddy and Mommy, how are you?
"Are you busy with work? Are you in good health?
"I'm in Beijing right now. It's pretty good.
"Daddy and Mommy, don't worry too much."
It was "A Letter to Home," which Zhang Ye had sung on Beijing Television's Spring Festival Gala.
The audience was stunned!
She sang so well!
She sang so well!
Zhang Ye, Yesterday's Daylily, and the others had not expected Spinach to sing so well. Her singing style was very delicate and her voice was very clean and lively. Her rendition of "A Letter to Home" was completely different from Zhang Ye's version. It had a different flavor to it!
After the song was finished, some of the audience members cried.
Soon after, The Clown was invited back onstage.
Dong Shanshan smiled. "Shall we first invite the guessing panel's guests to say a few words?"
Chen Yidong was the first to speak. "Spinach sang very well. Her voice was good and her emotions were there. When she reached the last part of the song, I was moved. But compared to The Clown, she's still a little lacking."
Spinach humbly bowed. "Thank you, Teacher."
Zhang Xia asked, "Spinach, have we worked together before?"
Spinach coughed. "… Yes."
The audience gasped in surprise.
Zhang Xia immediately asked, "The gala last year?"
Gala?
What gala?
No one understood what she meant.
Spinach smiled sheepishly and said, "The director didn't allow me to say."
"Alright, then I understand." Zhang Xia said in amusement, "So it was you. No wonder you sang so well."
But Chen Guang did not know. "Who is this?"
Amy said, "Grandma Zhang, tell us."
Zhang Xia smiled and said, "I can't say, but I can remind you that this young lady is not considered someone from the music industry. She did not come from a musical background." Then she said to Spinach, "Although you sang very well and we can be considered old friends, if I were to vote, I would still vote for The Clown. Don't blame Grandma for that."
Spinach giggled and said, "It's fine, Grandma Zhang."
The judges' attitudes were very clear.
The audience felt the same way.
Spinach was indeed not bad. She sang well, the song was good, and it moved the audience. However, The Clown's song had reached a level where it could no longer be differentiated by good or bad. He had sung it to another level!
...
In the waiting room.
Sunflower was watching TV and did not care about the results. He knew that The Clown would definitely win. In the next group, Sunset Glow would definitely advance to the next round. Then the elimination round would be between him, Spinach, and Yesterday's Daylily. He would probably win even if he did not sing, so he did not care. He was currently in a very bad mood. He had not expected that the situation would turn out this way, nor did he expect that Petal Shower would perform so well.
He was not qualified to compete for Masked King today!
Next episode then!
Next episode then!
In any case, he had plenty of chances. He would not underestimate his opponents next time around. He would bring out his best Cantonese song and sweep away everyone!
...
In the studio.
Dong Shanshan nodded and said, "Alright, let's get ready to vote."
Actually, there was not much suspense.
The Clown was very likely to win.
Hu Fei was also chatting with his colleagues in the audience.
Dafei said, "Brother Hu, do you think Spinach can eliminate Sunflower?"
Hu Fei shook his head. "No chance."
Hou Ge also said, "No matter how well Spinach performs, she won't be a match for Li Yu. Besides, there are so many of Li Yu's fans in the studio."
Xiao Lu said, "Yeah, don't count on Spinach and Yesterday's Daylily. Even if Sunset Glow unexpectedly loses and enters the elimination round, she still won't be a match for Li Yu. Li Yu is a soprano, so his next song will definitely be a Cantonese song. Even if Petal Shower were to compete with him again, it would still be difficult for her to win!"
Han Qi came over. "Then will Sunflower still have to show off onstage tomorrow? This person is so infuriating! "
Dafei said, "What else can we do? It's already a miracle that Petal Shower was able to beat Li Yu at the right time and place. Other than Petal Shower and The Clown, who else among the contestants can stop him? "
But at this moment, someone said something astonishing!
The Clown suddenly spoke. His words dumbfounded everyone in the studio!
"Wait a moment." The Clown raised his microphone and said with a smile, "Spinach sang very well in this round. If we vote now, I'm afraid that the disparity in the votes will be too great and I'll lose too badly. So let's not vote. I admit defeat!" Then he looked at Dong Shanshan and said, "Can I admit defeat?"
Dong Shanshan was stunned!
Hu Fei was shocked!
Zhang Xia, Yao Jiancai, and the other judges were stunned!
In the waiting room, Li Yu's expression changed drastically!
The audience screamed in shock!
Han Qi was dumbfounded!
Petal Shower and Sunset Glow were stunned!
Spinach nearly fainted!
Admit defeat?
You're admitting defeat?
Then in an instant, a lot of people suddenly understood!
He did it on purpose!
He definitely did it on purpose!
Petal Shower had eliminated Li Yu in the first round!
The Clown was going to take over for the second round!
Holy shit!
Are you crazy?
Aren't you taking things too far?
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