Every time "China's Good Music" is recorded and broadcast for a season, there are many procedures involved. But one thing that is certain is that since five years ago, whenever the recording of "China's Good Music" begins, it attracts the attention of the entire empire.
The year Chongding 10 was no different. From the moment Li Chencan and his group arrived in Zhonghai and settled into the arranged hotel, the recording site of "China's Good Music" was always surrounded by reporters trying to get the first-hand news.
On this day, Zhou Anjing came to brief the group on the first performance and to collect the musical arrangements for their songs.
"Just as I repeatedly emphasized, the first song of the first performance is generally about why you are standing on this stage to sing. Of course, after these few years, everyone can hardly come up with new ideas in their songs. They all talk about how much they love music, and the songs are quite repetitive. Therefore, for the first song, the main focus is on your singing skills and your voice..." Zhou Anjing analyzed again for the three of them.
Li Chencan and Xu Yang nodded, while Qian Anyu remained somewhat indifferent.
After Zhou Anjing collected the melodies...
"Chencan, are you nervous?" Xu Yang, feeling somewhat nervous himself, asked Li Chencan.
"Not really." Li Chencan, who had already prepared the first song he would sing, patted Xu Yang's shoulder. "Just don't be too nervous. Even if you don't pass, at least you've shown your face, and your goal will be achieved."
Xu Yang nodded and hummed in agreement.
Qian Anyu, on the other hand, snorted through his nose, ignored the two, and stood up to leave, leaving behind a proud back. Xu Yang, looking at Qian Anyu's back, said helplessly, "This guy is really arrogant! It's as if someone owes him a thousand or eight hundred, but I don't think he's that talented."
Li Chencan smiled. "He's very confident in his song. Being arrogant because of talent isn't anything new."
"Arrogant because of talent?" Xu Yang pursed his lips. "That's only if you have the talent! You can't compare to him..." He knew Li Chencan's three classic songs, "Deskmate of Mine," "Brother Above My Bed," and "Friend," and thus knew that Li Chencan definitely had remarkable talent.
"Seriously, Chencan, I think you will definitely make a stunning debut this time, right?" Xu Yang, with a hint of excitement, nudged Li Chencan with his elbow.
Li Chencan shook his head. "We'll see... Who can predict the future? What do you think?"
... Soon, the first recording session began!
Li Chencan and his group were scheduled for the second recording session, so they didn't have to perform today. After a day of recording, it turned out just as Zhou Anjing had said. After a few years, the first songs were mostly repetitive, with everyone talking about how much they loved music, which became increasingly hollow and boring.
By the end of the day, the judges mainly favored those who sang well, while the others were average.
The second day of recording began, and Xu Yang was very nervous. He sang a self-composed song, which was quite ordinary, but his voice was good, so he still had a chance to pass the first round. After a few more performances, it was Qian Anyu's turn... When Qian Anyu went on stage, he glanced at a few people from other regions who performed well but ignored Li Chencan and Xu Yang, as if he didn't consider them worth his attention.
Xu Yang was very angry, but Li Chencan remained indifferent...
Xu Yang's song, with its decent lyrics, caught the judges' attention, and they had already decided to pass him, giving him a high score of 7.87 out of 10. Among all the previous performers, the highest score was only 8.12, so his score was quite good!
"Next, Li Chencan!"
The news officer announced Li Chencan's name!
"What? Li Chencan?"
There were over 300 audience members present, including Jiang Wei, who had read "Those Ming Dynasty Things" and heard about Li Chencan's multiple identities. He never expected to see Li Chencan on "China's Good Music"!
Many people like Jiang Wei recalled Li Chencan's legendary status and stretched their necks to see what he looked like.
Then, Li Chencan, dressed in a clean T-shirt and jeans, with a handsome and refined appearance that instantly made a good impression, appeared before everyone.
"That's Li Chencan! I wonder how his singing is?"
"He has to write his own songs! But his two songs were already so good, how will he start his first song?"
"I'm so excited!"
"He looks so handsome! Indeed, the song reflects the person! His two songs were so good, and he looks so clean."
... Amid the audience's chatter, Li Chencan bowed to the judges. Qian Anyu glanced at Li Chencan and was somewhat surprised, as he noticed that the whispers in the audience grew louder when Li Chencan appeared! However, thinking about his own excellent song, Qian Anyu's disdain returned, and he considered Li Chencan not his rival but rather the outstanding performers from other provinces.
After Li Chencan bowed, the anticipation in the audience grew even more...
The creator of "Friend," how would he showcase his talent in this song about why he sings? Everyone was eagerly stretching their necks to see.
Some of the judges who knew Li Chencan also wanted to hear his song as soon as possible and said, "Go ahead!"
Li Chencan nodded, stood in front of the fixed microphone, and the melody slowly began. Everyone, including Qian Anyu, held their breath...
After a clean and light musical introduction, it was finally time for the long-awaited lyrics.
Li Chencan's clear voice, transmitted through the speakers, entered everyone's mind—
"Push open the night's skylight, make a wish to the shooting star, give me a pair of wings, to get closer to the sun, I learn to grow up alone, love gives me energy, dreams are magical nutrients, urging me to bloom..."
This was the prelude to the climax.
The judges listened very carefully, nodding from time to time. Some judges even showed a look of excitement... They had been waiting for a long time, and finally, they heard a different voice, a different, beautiful song!
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