novelraw Chapter 46: Affirmation from Wang Piku
Chapter 46: Affirmation from Wang Piku
This was the night before the assessment, and a group of trainees gathered together to eat barbecue skewers.
Because after tomorrow's selection exam, one of the contestants will have to leave this stage.
Just then, Wang Feng appeared on the scene.
It must be said that the production team did a very good job of keeping things confidential.
At least the trainees had no idea that Wang Feng would come.
When I saw him.
Everyone was extremely surprised.
He is a very important rock singer in the Chinese music scene.
Of course, what Lin Yu admired most was Wang Piku's marital experience.
He had five wives.
From TV hosts to models and then to ordinary people outside the entertainment industry.
Then came the famous actress.
Finally, there are female internet celebrities.
However, they were all more than ten years younger than Wang Feng.
An old ox eating young grass.
He really is a professional.
I can say that I share the same interests as Xiao Sa.
The song we'll be singing tomorrow is Wang Feng's "Let's Rock Together".
"Who among you students sings well can give a performance?" Wang Feng, who was having a great time, said directly.
"Among our students with formal training, the one with the most outstanding singing skills is still our team leader, Lin Yu!" Yuan Yongyi immediately pushed Lin Yu forward.
After all, Lin Yu's singing performance in the last episode was outstanding.
"You're quite handsome, young man. Even I would have given you a wide berth when I was young," Wang Feng joked, looking at Lin Yu.
"Teacher Wang Feng, please don't make fun of me. You're someone even Teacher Zhang Ziyi has taken a liking to. I can't compare to you at all," Lin Yu joked.
At this time, Wang Feng and Zhang Ziyi were still in the honeymoon phase.
"What songs are you singing, kid?" Wang Feng asked Lin Yu with a smile.
Those last few sentences really made me feel good.
"I'll sing a song by Wang Feng called 'Light'," Lin Yu said calmly, glancing at Wang Feng.
This is also one of his favorite songs; he used to sing it often in his past life and is quite familiar with it.
Moreover, she and Meng Ziyi have been practicing singing recently, so her singing ability has reached the intermediate level, and she is fully capable of handling this song.
However, as soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet.
Wang Feng's wine glass stopped in mid-air, and he raised an eyebrow.
Lou Yixiao's eyes widened as she looked at Lin Yu with some suspicion.
Chen Jianbin's expression turned serious.
Anita Yuen glanced at Wang Feng, then at Lin Yu, with a look that said, "Did I hear that right?"
"The Light?" someone repeated softly, their tone full of disbelief.
Although everyone present was studying acting, they all knew a little about music.
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've seen pigs run, right?
They are aware of the status of the song "Light" in the music industry.
This is widely considered to be the most difficult song to sing among all of Wang Feng's songs.
Putting everything else aside, let's just talk about vocal range.
The original key of this song is D major, soaring directly from the low G3 to the high D5.
What is the concept of D5?
The male's golden high note is C5, and this song goes up half a note, and it's not just a shout, but a sustained note.
Many people can't even sing C5, and by D5 it's basically a warning sign of a cracked voice.
What's even more problematic is the song's structure.
Other songs have soothing verses and explosive choruses, with opportunities to catch one's breath in between.
"Light" is completely different; the verses are sung in mid-to-high notes, without being weak or feeble.
The pre-chorus builds up layer by layer, with emotions and breath constantly on edge.
The chorus features a series of long, uninterrupted phrases with a dense output of lyrics, all while maintaining volume and tension.
Professional singers often lower the key when performing this song live, let alone a student who hasn't even graduated yet.
Wang Feng looked at Lin Yu with great interest.
He had seen far too many young people sing in front of him.
Some were so nervous their hands trembled, some sang off-key, and some couldn't even finish their songs halfway through.
He wanted to see if this calm young man was just trying to attract attention or if he really had something to offer.
Lin Yu walked to the rest area next door and picked up a guitar from the corner of the wall.
That was prepared in advance by the production team. The guitar was tuned and the strings were changed. You could tell they had put in a lot of effort.
Lin Yu was also grateful that his mother had taught him many musical instruments when he was young.
The guitar is one of them.
Now it's finally come in handy.
Lin Yu carried a chair to the center of the crowd; at this moment, he was the absolute protagonist.
Lin Yu didn't say much. He tuned the guitar, took a deep breath, and plucked the strings.
The intro begins with a simple guitar melody, clean and crisp.
Everyone fell silent, all eyes fixed on him.
Then, Lin Yu spoke.
"When ashes sealed the frosty eaves"
When the first line came out, Wang Feng was somewhat surprised.
"When the chrysanthemums turn into autumn dew."
Wang Feng stopped holding his wine glass.
"I made my travel bag from stubborn, withered vines."
Lin Yu's voice has a lot of texture, deep and with a unique thickness.
It's like the sound of sandpaper on glass, grainy and rough, yet firmly grounded in pitch.
"He set out for that foreign land filled with thorns."
His transitions in the high notes were clean and crisp, without any hesitation or ambiguity.
Wang Feng couldn't help but sit up straight.
He could tell that the young man wasn't singing because of talent, but because of technique.
The larynx is well controlled, the vocal cords are very closed, and the breath support point is found very accurately.
Most importantly, he used his true voice, a completely natural and forceful voice, without using any falsetto to cheat.
This singing style is extremely taxing on the vocal cords, but the resulting effect is stunning.
Lou Yixiao froze, the skewers in her hand almost cold, still holding them without eating.
She has performed in many shows and heard many people sing, but Lin Yu's performance this time completely exceeded her expectations.
Chen Jianbin leaned back in his chair, one hand stroking his chin, his eyes fixed on Lin Yu.
He has a good eye for people; you can't fake singing, you can tell the difference between real and fake just by listening.
Anita Yuen turned her head and whispered to Chen Jianbin next to her, "Our captain is pretty good, isn't he?"
Chen Jianbin nodded, a rare expression of appreciation on his face.
The students around them were also stunned.
Meng Ziyi was looking down at her phone when she heard the first sentence and suddenly looked up, her eyes wide open.
She quickly raised her phone, pointed it at Lin Yu, and started recording a video.
"Holy crap, is Lin Yu that good?" someone whispered.
"Shut up, don't bother him," a classmate next to him quickly stopped.
Lin Yu continued singing, becoming more and more engrossed in the song.
"Perhaps the melancholy of being lost will tear my steps apart."
The lyrics of this song are heavy and full of tragic sentiment.
It tells the story of a struggle to find light in darkness, of hope in despair, and of cries from ruins.
This kind of song can't be sung with just technique; it requires emotion.
Lin Yu did it.
His eyes were slightly closed, his brows were furrowed, and the expression on his face looked as if he were truly experiencing a twist of fate.
His voice trembled, but not from fear; it was from emotion.
He was completely immersed in the song, giving it his all and putting in his full effort.
"But I believe the future will give me wings to dream."
Upon hearing this, Wang Feng immediately stood up.
It wasn't a show; I genuinely couldn't control myself.
Lin Yu sang the high notes in that line so beautifully.
That high note pierced the night sky like a knife, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Although the pain of failure has left me battered and bruised."
Lin Yu's voice lasted at its highest point for three seconds before declining, the whole process flowing smoothly.
But I firmly believe that the light is just ahead.
The last note lingered for a full five seconds, Lin Yu's voice trembled, but it didn't break.
He held on until the very last second, then slowly withdrew, the lingering notes of the guitar echoing in the air.
The song ended.
The entire barbecue restaurant fell silent for two seconds.
Then, applause erupted.
Wang Feng couldn't help but sigh!
It's so rare.
He has seen too many singers, and at this age, there are not many who have such basic skills.
Many professional singers find it difficult to sing his songs.
But this student actually managed to pull it off, and in the original key, with his true voice.
This is no longer at the student level!
Everyone stood up; some clapped, some whistled, and some stomped their feet in excitement.
Meng Ziyi recorded the entire process with her phone. When she put the phone down, she realized that her hands were shaking.
She turned to look at her classmate next to her; both of their eyes were sparkling.
Yuan Yongyi was the first to rush to Lin Yu and give him a big hug.
"Lin Yu! You're amazing! You're really, really, really amazing!"
Chen Jianbin also came over, patted Lin Yu on the shoulder, and smiled—a rare occurrence for him.
"Young man, you have potential."
Lou Yixiao couldn't help but say from the side, "Lin Yu, you're practically the original singer! No, even better than the original!"
Wang Feng was the last one to arrive.
He walked up to Lin Yu, looked at him for a long time, and then smiled.
"Young man, you're putting a bit of pressure on me, the original singer."
The whole place burst into laughter.
"Honestly, have you ever thought about debuting? With your current level, you absolutely can. You don't need to wait until graduation; you already possess the qualities of a professional singer. I'm not talking about potential, but your current ability," Wang Feng said, his smile fading as he looked at Lin Yu seriously.
"Teacher Wang, you flatter me. I just really like this song, so I sang it. I practiced it for a while beforehand," Lin Yu said modestly.
"You've been practicing for a long time?" Wang Feng laughed.
"This song isn't something you can just practice to sing well. You have great talent, and your understanding of singing is very mature. Most importantly, your emotions are very genuine; you've brought out the soul of this song."
After a pause, Wang Feng added another sentence.
"Really, young man, you have a bright future ahead of you."
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene exploded.
How many young people in this world can be personally praised by Mr. Wang Feng as having "a bright future"?
Not to mention his performance of "Light" tonight, which made everyone remember his name.
That night, Lin Yu became the most dazzling person in the entire venue.
Of course, the crew members are also filming at this moment.
There was a female fan of Lin Yu in the crew, and her assistant was named Wang Hui.
She was even more excited watching Lin Yu's performance.
I casually posted the video on Weibo.