After taking advice, I became a top male idol.

Chapter 11: Battle for the 4th Job Advancement!

The applause and cheers lasted for a full minute.

The host strode onto the stage, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement: "My God! That's amazing! Absolutely amazing! My palms are sweating! Congratulations to Lin Zhixing! Even if I didn't say it, everyone saw it—all four mentors turned around! This is not only the first four-turn performance of the season, but also one of the fastest four-turn performances in the history of 'The Voice of China'!"

Another round of cheers erupted from the audience.

The host took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

"I've hosted 'The Voice' for so many years and seen many contestants, but someone like you..." He shook his head, "is truly a first."

He paused for a moment, then said, "To be honest, when I heard the line 'Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes,' my eyes welled up with tears."

The audience members below the stage also shouted, "Me too! I cried too!"

The host composed himself and handed the microphone to Lin Zhixing: "Come on, briefly introduce yourself."

"Hello, fellow professors, I am Lin Zhixing."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "This is an original song called 'The Lone Warrior'."

Before anyone could react, he added earnestly, "It's a children's song."

The voice just fell.

"puff--!"

Someone couldn't hold back first, and soon the entire audience burst into laughter, with shouts of mockery rising and falling.

"Hahahaha! What kind of nursery rhyme is this?! You call this a nursery rhyme?"

"Brother, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about nursery rhymes? Who sings nursery rhymes that are so hard on their voice!"

"Elementary school student: I feel like you're making things difficult for me!"

On the mentors' panel, the four mentors couldn't help but smile.

Amidst the laughter and teasing from the audience, Lin Zhixing continued, "Because I feel that instead of just teaching children to believe in the light in fairy tales... it's better to tell them that even in darkness, even when they are all alone—they must have the courage to face everything. This is the nursery rhyme that truly belongs to this era in my heart."

The host chuckled and exclaimed, "Well said! That's real nursery rhymes!" He then turned to the judges' panel, "Alright, now for our most exciting part—the judges' competition to recruit contestants!"

He raised his voice: "Lin Zhixing, all four mentors have turned their chairs for you! This is the first time this season of 'The Voice' has done this! Now, whose team will you choose?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Brother Li stood up.

"Kid, join my team!"

Li Ge's voice was loud, "That scream you just gave, that explosive power, you were simply born for rock and roll!"

"I have twenty-three concerts this year, a national tour. If you come with me, I guarantee you'll be standing on a real stage!"

Brother Li spoke with great excitement, "It's not some small theater, it's a stadium! A stadium that can hold 10,000 people!"

The audience erupted in cheers.

"Brother Li! Brother Li!"

Han Xuening also stood up, not to be outdone.

"Hey, Brother Li, don't grab it!"

She stood up, looked at Lin Zhixing, and smiled sweetly.

"Lin Zhixing, your voice has great potential. I can help you develop a higher vocal range!"

She paused for a moment, then said, "That high note you just hit was already fantastic. But I can make it even better!"

"Moreover," Han Xuening blinked, "my team has the best atmosphere. Everyone is a friend, so there isn't much pressure."

Li Ge immediately retorted, "What do you mean by pressure? I'm training!"

The audience laughed.

Shen Ming stood up at this moment. He didn't rush to speak, but smiled gently.

"Lin Zhixing, what I want to say is," Shen Ming's voice was gentle, "that your creative ability has truly amazed me."

"The song 'The Lone Warrior' is top-notch in both lyrics and music."

"Come to my team, and I'll help you polish your work. I have the best production team and the best recording studio."

"Let more people hear your music, come on, I'm waiting for you."

Another round of cheers erupted from the audience.

The host laughed and said, "All three mentors have offered very tempting conditions!"

He turned to Ye Lan, "Sister Lan, aren't you going to say a few words?"

The entire room fell silent.

Ye Lan remained seated in her chair, without standing up.

She looked at Lin Zhixing and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then, she picked up the microphone.

"You're exactly the kind of person I need."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Ye Lan stood up.

She stood at the edge of the stage, looking at Lin Zhixing.

"I won't offer you any conditions."

She paused for a moment, then said, "I can't guarantee you'll become famous."

The audience below the stage were stunned.

What kind of poaching method is this?

Ye Lan continued, "But I can guarantee one thing."

"In my team, you don't need to compromise, you don't need to pander, and you don't need to become anyone."

"You just need to be yourself."

She looked into Lin Zhixing's eyes, "Just like you when you were singing just now."

"The real you, the one who puts in the effort, the one who doesn't care what anyone thinks."

The entire room fell silent.

A few seconds later, an even louder cheer erupted.

"Ye Lan! Ye Lan! Ye Lan!"

The host was stunned; he held the microphone, momentarily speechless.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Sister Lan is truly amazing; I want to write down everything she said!"

The audience laughed.

Brother Li shook his head and said with a smile, "Fine, I admit defeat. I can't take this from you."

Han Xuening nodded in agreement: "Sister Lan's move was amazing, it hit the soul directly."

Shen Ming smiled wryly: "I feel like everything I just said suddenly sounds very empty."

Backstage, in the monitoring room.

Director Xia Xue stood up excitedly.

"That was amazing! That was amazing!"

The assistant director was so excited his face turned red. "This episode is absolutely phenomenal!"

"Ye Lan's words will definitely trend on social media after they air!"

……

Zhang Xianyu sat in the dressing room, staring at the screen, his face ashen.

His hands gripped the handrail tightly.

"Fourth Rank..." he gritted his teeth, "What makes him worthy of being a fourth Rank?!"

Sister Zhang stood to the side, her face also looking very unpleasant.

She stared at the young man in the white T-shirt on the screen and gritted her teeth.

Zhang Xianyu suddenly stood up and kicked over the chair next to him.

"Bang!"

"A nursery rhyme? This is the nursery rhyme he's talking about?!"

He was trembling with rage. "He tricked us! He's been tricking us from the very beginning!"

Sister Zhang quickly stepped forward, "Xiaoyu, calm down! Calm down!"

"How can you expect me to stay calm?!" Zhang Xianyu's eyes were red. "I got three turns, and Ye Lan didn't!"

"He got a fourth promotion, and Ye Lan even said that someone like you is exactly what they need!"

"What kind of difference is this?!"

He was panting heavily. "The song I spent three months preparing was completely dismissed by her as worthless!"

"He sang a terrible song, and he got four turns!"

Sister Zhang didn't know what to say.

She looked at Lin Zhixing on the screen with a complicated expression.

This washed-up trainee, whom she had always looked down upon, was now standing in the very center of the stage.

All four mentors were watching him, waiting for his choice.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xianyu, whom she had carefully nurtured, could only grit his teeth and rage backstage.

The other players' lounges were also in an uproar.

The female contestant in the little dress stared wide-eyed. "My God, is this some kind of children's song? And it even has a four-turn turn?!"

The male player next to him gave a wry smile, "No matter what they say, it's already blown up. Did you hear what Ye Lan said?"

He shook his head. "That's a real singer."

The heavily made-up female contestant nodded in agreement: "I got goosebumps just listening to that."

"Especially that line, 'Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?' It really hits home."

"Looking back now, we were the clowns."

on the stage.

The host looked at Lin Zhixing: "Lin Zhixing, all four mentors have shown their sincerity. Now, you can make your choice."

Lin Zhixing looked at the four mentors in front of him.

Brother Li has a stage.

Han Xuening has skills.

Shen Ming is capable.

But only Ye Lan gave him the most important thing.

The right to be yourself.

He took a deep breath and picked up the microphone.

"Thank you, teachers."

He first looked at Brother Li: "Teacher Li, I admire your rock and roll spirit."

Then he looked at Han Xuening and said, "Teacher Xuening, your guidance has been very helpful to me."

Then, looking at Shen Ming, he said, "Professor Shen, your suggestions for improvement are invaluable."

Finally, he looked at Ye Lan.

"However," he paused, "I choose Professor Ye Lan's team."

The entire stadium erupted in cheers!

"Ye Lan! Ye Lan! Ye Lan!"

The audience waved glow sticks wildly.

The host exclaimed excitedly, "Lin Zhixing has chosen Professor Ye Lan!"

"This is Teacher Ye Lan's first student of the day! And also the most exciting student-grabbing moment of the evening!"

Brother Li shook his head with a smile, "What a pity, this kid should have come to my place."

Han Xuening smiled as well, "But Sister Lan's team has gained a new gem, congratulations!"

Shen Ming nodded. "Indeed, Lin Zhixing and Sister Lan are a good match."

Ye Lan stood by the stage, looking at Lin Zhixing.

She smiled, as if the stage itself had lost its color.

"welcome."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Remember, always be yourself."

Lin Zhixing bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Teacher Ye... oh no, thank you, Sister Lan!" Lin Zhixing quickly corrected himself.

The audience erupted in applause and cheers once again.

Backstage, in the monitoring room.

Director Xia Xue clenched her fist: "This episode is absolutely going to be a hit!"

In Zhang Xianyu's dressing room.

Zhang Xianyu sat on the sofa, head down, without saying a word.

Sister Zhang stood to the side, also silent.

Assistant Xiao Wang cautiously suggested, "Brother, how about... we go back first?"

Zhang Xianyu raised his head, his eyes cold.

"go back?"

He sneered, "Lin Zhixing, I'll remember you."

We'll see.