novelraw Chapter 75: Igniting the Scene! A Stunning Performance!
Chapter 75: Igniting the Scene! A Stunning Performance!
Almost the entire audience was stunned by Lin Zhixing's performance.
That final shout!
What kind of explosive power is that?
Shocked!
I was shocked, and then I was shocked again!
in the audience.
Almost the entire audience stood up and cheered!
At first, all sorts of things were being shouted out:
"Awesome!!"
"Aaaaaah!!"
"I'm going crazy!!"
Finally, the sound waves converged into a unified whole:
"Lin Zhixing!"
"Lin Zhixing!!"
"Lin Zhixing!!!"
I don't know who started shouting it, but soon the entire night sky above the Workers' Stadium was filled with those two words:
"champion!"
"champion!!"
"champion!!!"
Whether or not they were fans of Lin Zhixing before, at the moment this song ended, everyone who was drawn into that hysterical emotion became his die-hard fan!
......
online.
Official live stream room.
The barrage of comments was flying everywhere.
Holy crap!!!
"A god-tier scene! Absolutely a god-tier scene! I won't allow anyone not to kneel down!"
"If you didn't kneel, it must be because your legs are weak! I'm already prostrating myself on the ground!"
"That shout just now turned on my motion-activated lights, and the neighbor's dog stopped barking. Now it's sitting on the windowsill watching the live stream with me!"
"Damn, that's incredible! I'm a grown man sitting in front of my computer, and it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes! That shout released all the pent-up frustration I've had for the past twenty years!"
"My mom asked me why I was kneeling on the keyboard watching the live stream..."
"Wow, that's amazing! This is a real singer! Is that lung capacity even human?"
"Was I the only one who noticed his last look? That contempt, that disdain, he was killing like a madman!"
"Lin Zhixing: With this background music, no one can defeat me! No one!!"
"Is this the consequence of being suppressed by capital? If so, please, capital, push harder! I want to hear something even more explosive!"
"They're scrambling for bamboo shoots upstairs, but I agree! This backlash is terrifying!"
"I'm blown away! That last long note almost suffocated me, and he still managed to stay steady? Did he eat a CD for pitch?"
"That's so rock and roll! This is the real spirit of rock and roll! Never give in! Never compromise! To hell with the rules!"
"This is an original? That's incredible! Who the hell wrote this? The songwriter and composer are simply geniuses!"
"Is the person upstairs blind? Didn't they see what's displayed on the screen? Lyrics by Lin Zhixing, music by Lin Zhixing, arrangement by Lin Zhixing! It's all him!"
"Almighty God!! From this day forward, I bow down to God Lin!"
"Brothers, stop standing there! Vote! Vote, brothers!"
......
The lingering notes of the accompaniment slowly dissipated in the night sky.
The spotlight on the stage gradually softened, and the surrounding lights came on.
Lin Zhixing held onto the posture of his final roar for several seconds before slowly lowering his head.
He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, and his white suit was now soaked with sweat and clung tightly to his body.
He listened to the enormous roar around him and finally smiled with relief.
"call......"
"Finally, I sang it."
Lin Zhixing closed his eyes, feeling the cool night breeze blowing across his sweat-covered cheeks.
Few people know the profound history and soul that this song, titled "Exaggeration," possessed in its past life, in that brilliant civilization.
It has two completely different, yet equally great, versions.
Originally, it was a song called "Depression" written by the famous Hong Kong composer Jiang Zhiren in memory of his close friend, the legendary superstar Leslie Cheung, after hearing the news of his death, filled with extreme shock, grief and incomprehension.
Later, Hong Kong's genius lyricist Wyman Wong wrote lyrics with his extraordinary talent, which were sung by "God of Songs" Eason Chan and included in the legendary album "U87" released in 2005.
That was the Cantonese version of "Exaggeration," which fully expressed the sorrow and indictment of a small person who, in order to gain the attention of the world, did not hesitate to do all sorts of exaggerated things.
Tonight, Lin Zhixing roared out another equally soul-stirring Mandarin version on this final stage!
That was in 2013, when singer Lin Zhixuan delivered an unparalleled, divine live performance on the stage of the "I Am a Singer" finale.
At the time, Lin Zhixuan loved the melody of Eason Chan's Cantonese version of "Exaggeration" so much that, based on his almost obsessive possessiveness for good music, he confided in his friend, the famous Taiwanese lyricist Lou Nanwei.
He has been working in the music industry for twenty years, experiencing ups and downs.
He felt deeply weary of the distorted, exaggerated, and traffic-obsessed media landscape he encountered.
But he still hopes to use the same song title, "Exaggeration," to declare to the world his dedication to music!
He wanted to declare his unwavering commitment to his original aspirations!
He wanted to declare his determination never to give up!
He wanted to dedicate this song, which describes his feelings, to all the ordinary people in this world who work silently but are never seen!
He expects of himself:
"If I can't get ahead, at least I should make sure there's no one else like me!"
This is the soul of the Mandarin version of "Exaggeration"!
This magnificent history of music was swirling in Lin Zhixing's mind at that moment.
For Lin Zhixing at this moment, isn't this the truest reflection of his inner feelings?
In my past life I was unknown; in this life I am suppressed by capital.
Faced with Xinghuang Entertainment's ten million fake votes, which were built up with capital;
Faced with this distorted entertainment industry that values looks, background, and popularity, but ignores talent above all else.
Lin Zhixing wants to use this song, "Exaggeration," to slap this sick world hard in the face!
I am who I am!
No matter how difficult the path I choose is, no matter how badly I am crushed by capital, I will still be the unique Lin Zhixing!
This song is actually a slow-burning song, but under Ye Lan's rigorous training and guidance, Lin Zhixing made significant changes, strengthening the rhythm and making the emotional progression more intense.
This made the stage effects even more explosive!
Judging from the audience's current enthusiastic reaction, the adaptation has been a huge success!
......
On the mentor's seat.
"That was insane! That song was insane!" Brother Li was still immersed in the stage performance.
"That's really amazing," Shen Ming exclaimed sincerely. "The performance of this song is incredible; I can only describe it as breathtaking."
"Yes, I got goosebumps. The singing was so good, both the song itself and the live performance were impeccable!" Han Xuening touched her arms.
"Sister Lan, is this Lin Zhixing's hidden trump card?" Han Xuening approached Ye Lan and asked softly.
"Hmm." Ye Lan remained standing there, clapping enthusiastically as she spoke, "When I first heard him sing this song in the practice room, I was amazed. But I never expected that on the real stage, his charisma would be this strong; it exceeded my expectations."
Ye Lan's gaze toward Lin Zhixing was also full of admiration.
Excellent! No wonder Ye Lan has her eye on this promising talent.
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Weibo comments section.
"Lin Ge is so rock and roll, so cool, but I like him!"
"The arrangement of this song is absolutely brilliant! The initial oppression, the gradual build-up in the middle, and the final explosion perfectly capture the entire process of someone being driven mad by life!"
"Did anyone take a screenshot of that last smile? That 'I'm not pretending anymore, I'm coming clean' vibe was so cool!"
"I declare this the strongest live performance of the year on variety shows, no arguments allowed!"
......
on the stage.
The host jogged up to us.
"Wow, that was amazing! I don't know how else to describe this performance besides 'amazing'!"
He pointed the microphone at the audience: "Fellow audience members, don't you agree?"
"yes!!!"
A unified shout erupted from the audience.
"That's so cool! Brother Lin is invincible!"
"Brother Lin, champion!"
"Yes! Well deserved!"
The host took two deep breaths, forcibly calming his excited emotions.
"Now, please welcome contestant Zhang Xianyu back to the stage."
Zhang Xianyu strolled onto the stage and stood on the other side.
He also made sure to flirt with and interact with his fans.
"Dear viewers, please calm down a bit." The host paused. "Now, let's hand the decision back to you! We invite the audience here, and everyone watching on television and in the studio, to cast your crucial vote tonight!"
On the big screen, Lin Zhixing's votes soared at an astonishing speed.
Zhang Xianyu's votes have barely increased.
The previously lagging data experienced a major surge, fueled by the emotions evoked by "Exaggeration"!
It quickly surpassed 600 million!
700 million!
800 million!
Weibo comments section:
"There's hope! It's rising too fast!"
"Brothers, give it your all! Hurry up, everyone vote! One vote per person to help Brother Lin debut!"
"Quick, everyone bring all your relatives' phones to vote! I just lied to my grandma and said it was an egg giveaway, and she's so happy voting!"
"That filial son upstairs, haha, I'll give it a try too!"
"I stole my dad's phone to vote, and I'm getting beaten up right now, but I don't regret it! Go, Lin Ge!"
"If you vote for Lin Zhixing, then we'll be like brothers, even if we're not from the same father!"
"Although Lin Zhixing was my ex-boyfriend's favorite singer, and even though that scumbag cheated on me, for the sake of justice and good music, I endured the humiliation, retrieved his account, and voted for him! After voting, I blocked him again! Aren't I awesome?"
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! My ex-boyfriend said: 'Listen to me, thank you.'"
"These sisters are truly courageous, even sacrificing their own family for the greater good! I admire them!"
"If you vote for Lin Zhixing, we'll forgive your ex-boyfriend... Never mind, let's not forgive him, but his vote will do us a great service."
"900 million! Holy crap, guys, give it your all! Just a little bit more!"
"Go go go! I'll borrow my roommate's phone to vote! Let's see who dares not vote, they won't be getting into the dorm tonight!"
Live stream chat:
"Come on, everyone! We can't lose!"
"We're almost there! Go, Lin Ge!"
"Surpass him! Surpass him!"
"All six phones in the dorm have voted! For Lin Ge! For good music!"
"I studied math, and based on the first derivative of this growth function, we'll probably overtake them in about 3 minutes and 08 seconds! If everyone's hands are fast enough, we can create a miracle!"
"I used the speed I've gained from being single for thirty years! Charge! Only 50 more needed! Let's crush the capitalists!"
"Brother Lin, charge!! Crush those ten million in counterfeit tickets!"
"A miracle is about to happen! The Chinese music scene is about to change! A historic moment!"
950 million!
980 million!
990 million!
With Lin Zhixing's vote count less than 50 behind Zhang Xianyu's, overtaking him is just around the corner!
Zhang Xianyu's votes, which had been stagnant, began to rise rapidly!
1100 million!
1200 million!
1300 million!
1400 million!!!
In less than three minutes!
Zhang Xianyu's votes were inexplicably boosted from 1100 million to an incredible 1400 million!
Its rate of increase is even faster than the rate of increase in Lin Zhixing's votes!
......
On Weibo.
"Ahhh, Hyunwoo oppa's going to win!"
"Kill Lin Zhixing, Xianyu-gege is the coolest!"
"It's stable, ladies, keep pushing!"
However, more comments:
"Holy shit!!!"
"Holy crap, how the hell is it still going up? Is this even possible?! Even Newton would rise from his coffin to expose this fraud!"
"Even Einstein would be moved to tears. Is this the legendary quantum entanglement voting method?"
"It's over, there's no hope! A difference of four million, how can we catch up?"
"Hurry, everyone, don't give up! Can we get a few more people?"
"What...what does this mean? How did these numbers increase? This is outrageous!"
"Fuck your mother!!! Do you guys have no shame at all?! This is way too blatant!"
"This is blatant robbery! What's the point of this match?! I'm not watching anymore! Disgusting!!"
"The underworld just received a large number of orders, saying that Zhang Xianyu urgently needs votes, and even the King of Hell had to send his ghostly soldiers up overnight to vote. It's truly touching; this is love that transcends the boundaries between life and death!"
"The person upstairs is hilarious, they were laughing so hard they started crying."
"Is this the power of money? I love it! So the championship can be bought with real money? I suggest you put a price tag on it directly, instead of wasting our data."
"There's no hope... there's really no hope. How can we play this game?"
"Destroy this damned world, I'm tired."
"My heart aches so much. Why, why does such a beautiful song, such a wonderful singer, have to suffer such injustice?!"
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on the stage.
Looking at the number on the big screen, Zhang Xianyu's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled down.
He looked at Lin Zhixing on the stage with a cold smile.
So what if you sing well?
So what if "Exaggeration" is awesome?
So what if you moved the whole audience?
Faced with the overwhelming number of 1400 million, you, Lin Zhixing, are still nothing but trash under my feet!
How can talent compare to my powerful backer?
As long as I win, who cares how I win?
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VIP area.
Liu Yilong, the boss of Xinghuang Entertainment, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. He raised his wine glass and toasted the lone white figure on the stage.
"Lin Zhixing, you are outstanding. But unfortunately, you've messed with the wrong person."
"Trying to fight me? You're a hundred years too late."
......
There are only six minutes left before the voting channel closes.
Lin Zhixing's votes barely reached 1100 million and could not rise any further.
Because all the votes that could be garnered and all the casual voters that could cast their ballots have already been used up.
Everyone has given their all.
At this point, Zhang Xianyu's vote count had reached 1400 million.
A difference of 300 million votes!
Is there really no hope?
Is a masterpiece like "Exaggeration" destined to be unjustly destroyed by the dark hand of capital?!
The live stream was filled with lamentations.
"Let's all disperse, everyone."
"I don't want to watch anymore, I'm turning off the live stream. I'm afraid I'll smash my phone when I see the awards ceremony later."
"Brother Lin, I'm sorry, we tried our best..."
"I'm so unwilling to accept this! I'm really so unwilling to accept this!"
Just as everyone was gripped by a deep sense of powerlessness, and Star Entertainment was preparing to celebrate with champagne ahead of schedule.
Ye Lan picked up her phone and sent a message to someone, though she didn't know who.
Only one minute had passed.
On Weibo.
One term has become a trending topic!
[Save the Voice of China!]
Furthermore, many influential accounts that rarely speak out, and even several media accounts with official backing, almost simultaneously reposted the video of Lin Zhixing singing "Exaggeration" and attached a voting link.
It seems like it's not over yet!