Onstage.
The music started.
Shi Guang's entire aura was completely different from the first round of singing. When the rhythm started to jump, his steps followed along as he did two playful dance steps. Compared to the previous song, he had finally let go of himself. This was the real him!
"Ignore me.
"Squinting eyes.
"Hey, ho ho ho."
Flowing Time sang loudly!
He blurted out in authentic Hokkien!
The audience got high when they heard it. Many of them started waving the LED light tablets in their hands and clapping along to the rhythm.
At the judges' table.
Amy looked to the side. "Is that Teacher Zhao Qiquan?"
Zhang Xia smiled and said, "It must be!"
Wang Zhuishu also nodded. "I can confirm it. It must be Old Zhao. I've known him for many years, but we haven't had much contact in the past two years. I didn't expect that a senior singer like Old Zhao would also come to King of Masked Singers? This is going to be interesting. I haven't heard him sing in a long time, but he's still so passionate! "
Chen Guang also nodded. "Flowing Time's Hokkien singing is so different from his Mandarin singing!"
Chen Yidong praised, "It's really too exciting!"
Yao Jiancai was also very happy to hear it. "So this is the number one Hokkien singer?"
He lived up to his reputation!
He was really amazing!
This song was called "Eyes Mewling". Many people had never heard of it before, because Hokkien songs were relatively niche in this world, and there were only a few famous ones, which were too few. Shi Guang must have considered this. If he were to sing those few most famous Hokkien songs, he had sung them countless times over the years. He would sing them every time he appeared on TV, and he would sing the same few songs in every concert. Everyone had already heard enough of them, and there was no way to bring excitement to the audience. Perhaps it was because of this that he chose this song.
The Hokkien audience members in the audience were very impressed!
These people usually loved to watch King of Masked Singers. Some of them actually liked The Clown, while others were fans of Petal Shower, Sunset Glow, and the others. But now that there was suddenly a Hokkien singer onstage, it was a very cordial feeling. They would definitely support him to the fullest. At this time, people like The Clown and Petal Shower were all thrown to the back of their minds!
This was human nature, and it was easy to understand. For example, if you were in your hometown and met people from the same hometown, you wouldn't feel anything at all. Sometimes, it would even be quite annoying. However, if you went to another city and suddenly met someone who spoke your hometown's dialect in a car or on the road, that kind of familiarity would really hit you in the face!
There was one person who was dressed differently from the rest of the staff. He looked like a boss and was probably the leader or even the CEO of one of the sponsors of King of Masked Singers. He was probably a fan of Zhao Qiquan's. He had already stood up and was clapping his hands!
The atmosphere was great!
Some of the audience members who did not understand Hokkien were also very excited. Although there was a language barrier, they could still read the translated lyrics from the second teleprompter behind the singer. This teleprompter was not actually prepared for the singer but for the audience to see. Some Hokkien phrases could not be translated word for word. There were even some phrases that were not easy to translate in Mandarin and could only be translated through transliteration.
"Squinting eyes.
"Laughing hee hee.
"Oh oh, oh oh!"
Towards the end of the song, Flowing Time even started dancing along.
"Squinting Eyes" was performed quite perfectly by him. From the song to the singing to the arrangement, there was nothing to nitpick about!
Although some of the people from Xiamen and Chaoshan felt that the lyrics of the song were average and felt that Flowing Time should have sung one of the songs that made him famous, they were still quite satisfied to be able to hear a Hokkien song live on King of Masked Singers.
The song ended!
Everyone gave a standing ovation!
"Great!"
"Not bad at all!"
"The older, the wiser!"
"I've fallen in love with Hokkien songs!"
"Me too, it's pretty good!"
Even some of the audience members who did not understand Hokkien were interested in the Hokkien song. Since it was either a Cantonese song or a Mandarin song that everyone had heard too much of, they would more or less have some curiosity in their hearts. So when someone suddenly sang a song, the audience enjoyed it very much!
Flowing Time bowed and walked off the stage with a smile.
When the audience saw this, they gave him their warmest applause yet again!
Flowing Time did not return to the waiting area. After he walked off the stage, he waited at the side. This was because he would have to go onstage again after The Clown and Sunset Glow finished singing. Flowing Time looked in the direction of the waiting area. He was also quite curious as to what song The Clown would sing this time to compete with him for the title of Masked King!
Over at the guessing panel.
Zhang Xia asked, "What do you guys think The Clown and Sunset Glow have a chance of winning?"
Wang Zhuishu gave a wry smile and said, "I don't think so."
Chen Yidong turned around to look at the Hokkien audience members whose enthusiasm had yet to die down. He laughed and said, "I think so too. How are they going to compete?"
They had brought their family members here!
A third of the audience here knew Hokkien!
Chen Guang analyzed, "Actually, Sunset Glow still has a chance. She was in great form today, and since she kept a low profile for the past few episodes, she didn't get as much attention as The Clown and Petal Shower. The audience is looking forward to her performance, but The Clown … this round will be too difficult."
Amy added, "Unless he comes up with something amazing again!"
In the waiting area.
Zhang Ye had been listening and watching the entire time, but he did not say a word.
Han Qi stomped her feet anxiously. Judging from the audience's reaction, Teacher Clown was definitely done for. If this were a normal recording, Han Qi would not have cared as long as The Clown did not get eliminated. After all, he had already been crowned the Masked King for two episodes, so there was no need for him to be crowned the Masked King for every episode. That was also impossible. But it was different today. Flowing Time had already issued a challenge and it had spread all over the Internet. If Teacher Clown lost, who knew what Shi Guang would say? He was here to seek justice for Li Yu!
He always felt that Flowing Time was just trying to hype himself up. He was a singer who only knew a minority language. Although he had some status in the industry, his popularity was not that high either. It had also been a long time since he had appeared on television. Before the recording for this episode had even started, Flowing Time had already thrown out a challenge and directly targeted The Clown. He even said that he would seek justice for Li Yu and directed the topic back to him. When they arrived at the recording studio, he even verbally provoked The Clown more than once. With so many of the Hokkien audience members here, Han Qi suspected that it was all Flowing Time's doing!
This was too shameless!
He was trying to step on The Clown's head to get ahead. Did Teacher Clown ever offend him?
Li Yu alone!
Zhao Qiquan alone!
There were really all kinds of people in the entertainment circle!
The more Han Qi thought about it, the angrier he got.
However, The Clown did not react at all. No one knew what he was thinking.
Dong Shanshan's voice rang out. "Next up, let's welcome — The Clown!"
Dafei came over. "Teacher, you can do it."
Xiao Lu said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Teacher Clown."
The program team felt quite apologetic. They felt that it was their mistake that led to the duel between The Clown and Flowing Time being in such an unfair atmosphere right from the start!
Zhang Ye smiled. "It's alright."
He slowly walked onto the stage.
Petal Shower had recovered a little and was the first to rush over.
Sunset Glow and Spinach were also standing in the audience.
Everyone knew that it would be very difficult for The Clown to win against Flowing Time today!
Flowing Time was already smiling under his mask. He looked very relaxed as he watched The Clown onstage with great interest. He had long since felt that victory was in his grasp.
The audience was also pointing and gossiping.
"It's The Clown's turn now!"
"Is it about time for a winner to be decided between these two?"
"Actually, it's already been decided!"
"The Clown can't win."
The lights went off.
The studio gradually quietened down.
Chen Guang and Amy sat up a little straighter. Even though they knew that The Clown had no chance of winning, they couldn't help but look forward to his second song of the day!
All eyes in the studio were on The Clown!
Everyone was paying close attention to The Clown's every move!
Zhang Ye looked at the judges and the audience. He also understood a lot of things from their gazes.
I can't beat him? This was the phrase that Zhang Ye heard the most today. Some people said it to him in person, while others were discussing it in private. He had to admit that today was Flowing Time's home turf and there were a lot of Hokkien speaking audience members in the studio. But Zhang Ye never thought that he would lose. He could choose not to fight for the title of Masked King today, but if Zhao Qiquan wants to step on my head and climb to the top? You want to use me to elevate yourself? That won't do! You want to use such petty tricks to step on me? You think you can beat me by calling in some Hokkien speaking audience members?
You're underestimating me too much!
Today, I'll let you see just how many eyes your Lord Zhang has!
All of a sudden, Zhang Ye's demeanor changed!
Zhang Xia was taken aback.
Petal Shower looked suspicious.
Flowing Time also frowned.
The music started playing!
This melody was still a song that no one had heard of before. Looking at the title of the song, they had never seen it before. "Strive Hard to Win"? It was clearly an original!
Flowing Time smiled when he saw the title of the song!
Strive Hard to Win?
What are you striving for?
How are you going to strive for?
This isn't something that can be won just by striving for it! You're so naive! Alright then, I'd like to see how you strive for it. I'd like to see how you can win!
Sing in Mandarin?
Or Cantonese?
Hur hur, up to you!
The Clown gently raised his microphone.
However, when The Clown's first verse came out, Flowing Time was stunned!
The Clown sang.
"A momentary loss of ambition can't help but lament.
"A momentary loss of courage can't help but fear.
"Then I've lost hope.
"Every day I'm drunk.
"Soulless and corporeal like a scarecrow.
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