The sound of the erhu finally began to fade, but everyone remained immersed in the atmosphere, unable to break free.
Perhaps they still felt as if they were under the sunset, hearing the pipa and erhu, seeing the sorrow spread like the fading light of dusk...
After a brief pause, the venue suddenly erupted with thunderous applause, sweeping through the entire space in an instant.
No one shed tears, but their faces were tinged with sadness, and their eyes held a deep sense of loneliness.
No one cheered loudly, but in their hearts, they had shouted for Li Chencan countless times, afraid of breaking the beautiful atmosphere, as if afraid of startling a fawn.
... What a beautiful song, what beautiful lyrics, what a talented young man.
For a moment, people were at a loss for words to describe Li Chencan.
"I heard the best enjoyment, and I need to clear my thoughts to write a music review," Liang Feng said on Weibo: "Li Chencan has once again exceeded my expectations. If given the chance, I would definitely let him advance today, definitely!"
"Li Chencan is only eighteen, but his understanding of traditional and modern instruments has already taken a new path. Perhaps he has truly reached the realm of music. After tonight, he deserves the title of 'pioneer'! I can even feel that his 'Chinese style' songs will create a hurricane in the Chinese music industry!" Deng Jiahui couldn't help but express his excitement on Weibo.
... Amidst a series of high praises, the five people from the first group stood on the stage. To Li Chencan's right stood a girl in a blue dress, her long hair reaching her waist, her figure slender and beautiful, with an indescribable charm. Li Chencan had met her before; her name was Su Xue, a very talented girl.
At this moment, the judges finally chose to let Old An speak: "Everyone in your group performed very well, but we have to select two people to advance from the five... So, the first inevitable choice is Li Chencan!" He spoke very directly: "Li Chencan's 'Dong Feng Po' has a more vibrant and accessible feel than 'Yan Hua Yi Leng.' This song boldly uses several accompaniments, which blend together quite well. Therefore, I think everyone will have no objections to Li Chencan's advancement, right?"
"No objections!"
Below the stage, a wave of cheers and applause surged.
Such a voice, so unified!
Old An smiled at Li Chencan, who bowed to the judges and said, "Thank you, I will continue to work hard! Thank you to everyone who supports me..."
"Li Chencan, keep it up. We all believe your 'Chinese style' has a bright future," Old An said to Li Chencan for the first time.
Deng Jiahui's statement that Li Chencan's 'Chinese style' would create a hurricane in the Chinese music industry was believed by many, as it was something new that could stir up a storm and bring a wave of enthusiasm... In an era where innovation is increasingly difficult, the power of 'Chinese style' cannot be underestimated.
Besides Li Chencan, the other person from the first group to advance was Su Xue. She smiled at Li Chencan, and after they temporarily left the stage, she said, "Li Chencan, your 'Dong Feng Po' has a great feel... I really hope you will have more 'Chinese style' songs."
They were all music lovers, of course, looking forward to the emergence of good songs.
"I'll try my best," Li Chencan smiled. "But as I said before, sticking to one style can get boring. Maybe next week, my songs will change style again?"
"What style?" Su Xue blinked, looking very excited.
"Let's see when the time comes," Li Chencan said casually.
What made the 'China's Good Music' production team very frustrated was that during the first group's final battle, the show's ratings once soared to 4.9%, but after the first group's results were settled and Li Chencan finished singing 'Dong Feng Po,' the ratings dropped to 4.52%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points! This clearly showed Li Chencan's impact, as he had raised the ratings by so much.
It was this large base of viewers that made the discussion about 'Dong Feng Po' spread across the entire internet instantly.
Many people were discussing this, praising 'Dong Feng Po.'
At the same time, they were doing their best to search for everything related to 'Dong Feng Po,' especially after some experts mentioned that Emperor Taizong of Song had designated 'Qu Po.' This led to more searches on the topic.
Therefore, someone immediately commented, "Don't think that Li Chencan's songs and books are just fleeting fads. His books and songs have brought a lot to everyone. 'Those Ming Dynasty Things' made many people read Ming history and truly understand the Zhu dynasty, with some even reading 'Ming History'! The current few songs, 'Yan Hua Yi Leng' made people read 'Luoyang Jialan Ji,' and 'Dong Feng Po' made people understand Chinese ancient instruments, especially the history of the pipa. Many people can already recite 'Pipa Xing.' This is Li Chencan's contribution, making people actively learn about Chinese culture and history. Just this achievement alone is worthy of the phrase 'great kindness.'"
This comment quickly sparked a strong reaction.
Many people had even more solid reasons to support Li Chencan and were even more eager to see the new surprises he would bring in the new week—unfortunately, they had to wait five more days...
During this time, everyone repeatedly listened to 'Yan Hua Yi Leng' and 'Dong Feng Po,' feeling the two songs...
Many people discussed which of the two songs was more classic. At first, everyone thought 'Dong Feng Po' was clearly superior, with the use of various instruments opening their eyes, and the lyrics, though ornate, were still understandable... But after careful listening, more people felt that 'Yan Hua Yi Leng' became more and more flavorful, with each melancholic note bringing more and more feelings.
Supporters of 'Yan Hua Yi Leng' and 'Dong Feng Po' formed two factions, attacking each other online. Although the netizens of the empire were less prone to cursing compared to the netizens of Li Chencan's previous life in China, once a real argument broke out, they didn't hold back, leading to a flurry of online battles...
'China's Good Music' brought about this effect solely through Li Chencan...
And now, another major event was on the horizon—the selection of the imperial ancient poetry and literature competition was about to begin, and the Ancient Poetry Association was about to announce the top thirty poems.
PS: I originally planned to update three chapters yesterday... but I hadn't drawn in a long time, and I got carried away, ending up at 3 AM without updating.
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