Chapter 91: Shallow Waters, Many Turtles, Big Brothers Everywhere
Teacher Shi’s vocal range is broad and thick, with even breath control and a highly distinctive voice timbre.
Anyone who has heard her live performance should instantly understand the term “singing skill.”
Her voice seems to carry some kind of magic; as soon as the lyrics reach her mouth and she opens it, it immediately captures the audience’s ears.
Chi Ye couldn’t help but sigh that the other’s singing skill and talent—mainly the talent—is indeed impressive, truly gifted.
However…
—Your talent is great, but it’s mine now!
After Teacher Shi finished singing this incomplete half-version of Rose in the Palm, while she was secretly feeling down, Chi Ye had already sneakily used the advanced scroll.
【You obtained『Shi Daifu』’s horse stance basics（advanced）】
【You obtained『Shi Daifu』’s secret snack-adding trick（advanced）】
【You obtained『Shi Daifu』’s top-level vibrato control（advanced）】
【You obtained『Shi Daifu』’s voice of nature illusion sound shaping（advanced）】
【You obtained『Shi Daifu』’s live performance foundation（advanced）】
【……】
Fifteen million favorability used up, Chi Ye lived up to expectations and finally successfully plucked Teacher Shi almost clean.
Top-level vibrato, live performance—these are foundations he previously lacked, with extremely high requirements for singing skill.
Voice of nature illusion sound shaping—Chi Ye looked it up; this is Shi Daifu’s music talent, the kind that enchants the voice as soon as she opens her mouth.
Not skills or techniques… another advanced talent!
Plus his previously accumulated【extreme vocal range】【mixed voice transition】【breath control】【superb vocal talent】【instrumental foundation】…
Chi Ye’s current singing skill has been elevated to a level he previously wouldn’t have dared to imagine!
Great, great—not in vain that I came early this time; Teacher Shi, you have talent, truly giving it to me!
Chi Ye felt cheerful, and even his “creation passion” became a bit more active.
Of course, amid the joy, he also noticed that after singing half a song, Shi Daifu’s emotions were quite low.
This is normal; Rose in the Palm perfectly fits her past circumstances, otherwise Chi Ye wouldn’t have brought it out.
Still the same words: plagiarism can’t be random; it must be appropriately plagiarized.
This song is perfect for Shi Daifu to sing.
“Feeling better?”
Ten minutes later, seeing the other still lowering her head looking at the sheet music, Chi Ye couldn’t help but ask.
“Oh… oh, good… I’m fine.”
Teacher Shi came back to her senses, hurriedly lifted her hand to wipe the corner of her eye, turned around, face slightly red: “Embarrassed, I… I…”
Chi Ye: “?”
Why can’t she speak again?
“This is half a song; haven’t thought of the other half yet?”
She adjusted her emotions, a bit embarrassed, but in terms of music, she seemed a bit “bolder,” her almond eyes filled with expectation as she looked at Chi Ye.
“Oh, still a bit short on feeling, but should be no problem; I’ll write the full version in the next couple of days.”
Chi Ye nodded calmly.
First write half, then “grind out” the remaining half in the next day or two—that makes it seem real.
Similar to last time in Time With You, creating Confession Balloon on the spot that day… Chi Ye admits that facing the Empress Dowager, he was truly moved and couldn’t hold back, didn’t want to hold back.
Now, it’s a completely different situation; can’t compare.
The two rehearsed this half-song a few more times in the rehearsal room.
One hour later.
Teacher Shi’s music team finally arrived on site, but Chi Ye gave them no good face, just stated requirements for the score, arrangement, mixing effects, etc., then walked out of the rehearsal room under their suspicious gazes.
“Teacher Chi… isn’t this a bit impolite?”
Teacher Shi’s agent Sister Wang looked back and couldn’t help asking.
“Were they polite to you?”
Chi Ye countered.
Sister Wang was speechless.
“Don’t worry.” When that assistant director came to find him proactively, Chi Ye had already realized—times have changed.
The old him might have been the “rumored” imperial clan.
But now, he is the real imperial clan!
Dissatisfied? Hold it in if dissatisfied.
Besides, this technical crew loves working with big stars.
He himself has now handled the most brain-draining and creatively difficult parts like arrangement and lyrics; the rest is too simple—what’s the point of staying?
Now he needs to go back and continue “creating” the remaining half-song!
……
Meanwhile.
Hong Kong.
Guang Ying Shi Meng.
Jin Sui holding the phone, surprised: “Chi Ye arrived in Shanghai today? He didn’t notify us before participating in Voice of Nature… can he do live?”
“The team last time said it was good? Does Xia Xia know?”
“Yeah, Yixiao is filling in this time; this variety show exploded, now many singers want to join to become popular again…”
Chatted for about ten minutes, Jin Sui hung up, gaze suspicious: “Can Chi Ye really do live? We just got the cooperation copyright for Reboot; don’t want problems again.”
Nearby Sister Zhang was unsure, thought, tentatively asked: “How about… call Xia Xia to ask?”
“Mm…”
Jin Sui unconsciously picked it up again.
……
Second day, Chi Ye finally created the other half of Rose in the Palm; at the same time, he received news that among the guest performance lineup for this episode of Voice of Nature, there was a “old friend” coming.
—Sister Qianzi!
Rumor has it, Sister Qianzi and Chu Han Zhou’s spy war sweet pet drama has been wrapped up for a while; coming to Voice of Nature this time is probably to promote her new drama.
No wonder the music industry is like this now.
Look, a hot music variety show fires up, Four Little Flowers participate, highest star power and treatment; heard basically already internally decided to stay as “regulars.”
Besides Sister Qianzi, several actors who usually just sing part-time also have ideas to come.
Their strength not as good as Shi Jinwei, definitely won’t be regulars, but can totally guest perform, show face, promote their new works.
“See, Sister Qianzi, Huang Yixiao, and Hua Yichen… this lineup feels familiar?”
Chi Ye standing outside the rehearsal room corridor, on the phone to Jin Xia: “Feels like this lineup mysteriously favors me!”
On the other end of the phone, the Empress Dowager coyly asked: “Teacher Chi, when are you performing? I’ll guard the television and vote for you!”
“Mm… next episode should be four days from now, Saturday night at eight; I’ll notify you then.”
Chi Ye paused, subtly asked: “When are you coming back to the country?”
The Empress Dowager huffed: “None of your business.”
Chi Ye: “?”
Why is she getting rebellious with me?
“Mm…” After saying that, Jin Xia carefully asked Sister Mi about her schedule, then downcast: “Aiya, still have to attend a film festival… so annoying, Teacher Chi, I don’t want to go.”
“I want to see you… sing.”
Chi Ye: “……”
He thought, said: “No problem, when you come back, I’ll give you a surprise.”
“Hm?!”
Sure enough, hearing surprise, the Empress Dowager’s beautiful peach blossom eyes lit up, long lashes fluttering, wanting to hold back but couldn’t: “What what! Tell me now okay?”
“Not now.” Chi Ye hesitated: “Haven’t written it… haven’t finished yet.”
Jin Xia: “?”
“You’re not writing a song for me, are you?” The Empress Dowager mumbled: “I… I’m not good at singing, Teacher Chi…”
“No, no.” After Chi Ye said it, felt revealing too much wasn’t good, could only vaguely say: “Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you; songs are like that, other things too.”
“……” Jin Xia silent for a bit on the other end, then hesitantly replied: “Teacher Chi, hanging up… Sister Mi heard next to me; next time… next time say this in a place with more people!”
Chi Ye: “?”
Sister Mi: “????”
Both hung up, Chi Ye looked at the phone screen happily for a bit; mouth didn’t say, but heart really missed the Empress Dowager.
Don’t know why, but as long as with Jin Xia, he feels extremely happy…
A feeling no one else can give him.
Mm… heard the Empress Dowager and Chu Han Zhou’s serious drama didn’t get good reaction; last year’s several works also flopped badly, career-wise actually hit a small Waterloo.
Thinking of this, Chi Ye felt this “surprise” must speed up progress.
Strive to prepare soon, officially start.
……
In the next few days, while rehearsing Rose in the Palm with Teacher Shi, Chi Ye also met other guests and guest performers for Voice of Nature.
Voice of Nature claims to be king of singers showdown, so invited guests are naturally music industry big stars.
Among them, four seniors have the highest status in the music industry.
Respectively: Teacher Han Hong, Teacher Wang Feng, Teacher Yang, and Teacher Na.
These four debuted very early, left many classic hit songs; though age has caught up, singing skill undiminished from back then, true music industry pillars.
But Chi Ye’s focus has always been different from others; he pays more attention to the “legends” on these four teachers.
Each summed up in four words.
Big gossip preview—Teacher Wang.
Precision enemy targeting—Teacher Han.
Manchu remnant—Teacher Na.
Singing out of breath—Teacher Yang.
Among these four, besides Han and Wang, the other two, plus Hua Yichen, some king of singers from Taipei, some heavenly queen from Hong Kong, are all targeting Teacher Shi.
Huang Yixiao, who got newly added via connections, is a junior, temporarily no “stance.”
Total eight “regular” singers, plus eight guest performers, so Oriental Satellite TV building has been lively lately.
But Chi Ye previously had basically no connections in the music industry, and “became popular” too late, so besides the nice Teacher Han, no deep exchanges with others, just nodding acquaintances.
At this moment.
In Teacher Na’s rehearsal room.
She crossed her legs, very arrogant leaning on the sofa, casually flipped through the sheet music prepared for this episode, looked up: “You say Shi Daifu’s side is busy too?”
“Mm, saw people coming and going over there, quite lively.”
Assistant nodded beside.
“What can they be busy with.”
She smiled, shook head: “The guest performer she found… what’s his name… seems like a traffic star? Looks like little Shi really couldn’t find anyone.”
Assistant didn’t speak.
She knew that sister remembered Chi Ye’s name, but… because after Chi Ye joined the show, he never came to greet her “pay respects,” so she was angry.
Newcomers mixing in Chinese music scene, daring not to pay respects to them?!
Road walked narrow.
Sitting opposite, Teacher Yang smiled: “Heard this time they didn’t use old songs, it’s an original work.”
“Oh? Original?”
Teacher Na stunned, puzzled: “Who original? In such short time, who did they find to write the song?”
Teacher Yang didn’t speak.
Teacher Na reacted, mouth agape: “You’re not telling me it’s… that Chi… Chi Ye wrote the song for Shi Daifu?”
“Mm.”
Teacher Yang spread hands, signaling don’t look at me, I was dumbfounded when I heard this news.
“Mm…” Teacher Na wanted to hold back but couldn’t: “What song can that Chi Ye write for her? Won’t be another internet celebrity song… didn’t Hua Yichen say he’s using a ghostwriter?”
“Right, who knows if ghostwriting this time.”
Teacher Yang also looks down on Reboot.
Because that day, he actually released an album… ignored by all.
Teacher Na disdainfully laughed: “Then this time she should be steadily eliminated.”
“My personality is straightforward; Chi Ye an actor, crossing over to sing and release album, high traffic high sales no problem, but letting him sing live on this stage, can he?”
“Wish him success.”
No one in the rehearsal room spoke.
Because this is the daily in other guests’ rehearsal rooms for Voice of Nature; ever since Shi Daifu joined this show, almost every day she’s been gossiped about like this.
At this moment, sudden commotion outside the door.
“What happened?”
The two, Na and Yang, asked.
“Teacher Shi Jinwei came over.”
Assistant hurriedly ran back: “Shall we go greet?”
“Weiwei ah, let’s go greet.”
Teacher Na hearing Shi Jinwei’s name, no senior airs, immediately stood up calling: “I know this child Weiwei; back in the talent show I felt she could become popular; look, now succeeding in music and film, singing and acting, much stronger than those other little flowers.”
Teacher Yang silently nodded.
His personality actually more arrogant; not only no good feeling toward traffic stars like Chi Ye, but also toward bigger traffic like Sister Qianzi.
But, this is music industry reality… Shi Jinwei too popular, so none of that matters.
If you ask why he hates traffic stars so much, really because traffic stars bad for the market?
NO, he just hates why he doesn’t look good enough to be a traffic star…
The group walked out of the rehearsal room, saw Hua Yichen already stepped out first to chat with Shi Jinwei.
Sister Qianzi with professional fake smile on face, greeting everyone: “Hello all teachers… coming this time, I’m truly apprehensive.”
Everyone immediately waved hands, mutual praise skillfully.
But Shi Jinwei’s attention not on that; she looked left and right, didn’t see that figure, relieved yet curious; in the gap after they finished praising her, softly asked: “That… do you know how Chi Ye’s group is preparing?”
“How… didn’t see him?”
