Chapter 26: 026: Improvisation? I Don’t Believe It!
At the same time, Sichuan.
Zhang Guiying sat downstairs in the residential complex with a large group of relatives and friends, watching the Hangzhou competition live broadcast on a Hisense color television.
Her daughter’s medley performance just now was clearly better than the other contestants, and Zhang Guiying’s heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
“Liangying, go!”
“Sister, go, beat everyone else and win the championship!”
“It’s no problem for Liangying to win the Hangzhou championship, but I recently found online that her fans are not satisfied with just the Hangzhou championship; they want to hear her sing original songs.”
“Haha, that depends on brother-in-law’s skill~”
“…”
Studio.
Zhang Liangying sat in the lounge area and waved to the fans below.
Then, she looked at Shen Qing, who was sitting in the last row, with an expectant gaze like a kitten.
Shen Qing waved, signaling her not to be nervous.
Zhang Liangying nodded vigorously, showing a big smile, as if to say: Shen Qing, as long as I know you’re watching me, I won’t be nervous.
Liangying~
Your attachment to your lover is a bit strong!
…
Soon.
Ye Yiqian went on stage, preparing to perform.
This round of competition was particularly crucial.
If she didn’t sing well and ended up on the PK Stage, it would be too dangerous.
She could be eliminated at any moment.
Moreover, although Ye Yiqian had signed a long-term contract with Tianyu, she wasn’t sure if others had signed contracts too?!
What if others had also signed?
Then wouldn’t everyone be at the same starting line?
In that case, Ye Yiqian would have no advantage at all.
Whether to stay or go would depend on individual strength.
“The bamboo forest’s lamplight, the island nation’s desert”
“A seven-colored kingdom, constantly drifting in the wind”
“…”
“Crossing a thousand years of pain”
“Only to seek a result”
This song, “Thousand Year Love,” is a new song released by F.I.R. this year. It’s said that the lead singer, Faye Chan, broke three condenser microphones while recording, and her throat even bled.
From “Crossing a thousand years of pain,” the entire song continuously outputs in the B4 high-pitched range, which ordinary people simply cannot sing.
If one forces themselves, they might run out of oxygen.
Many professional vocal teachers use this song as a touchstone.
Ye Yiqian’s choice of “Thousand Year Love” shows great courage.
Although she stumbled, she managed to finish it.
Ji Minjia, who performed second, chose A-Mei’s “Standing on the High Plateau.” This song is grand and powerful, matching her temperament.
After that.
Zheng Jingwen sang Teresa Teng’s “Seeing the Smoke Rise Again,” and Lin Shuang sang Shun Zi’s “Only One.”
…
Lounge area.
Zhang Liangying was already taking deep breaths.
It was almost her turn to perform. Although she wasn’t nervous, her heart rate unconsciously quickened with Lin Shuang’s singing.
The red high heels on her feet sparkled under the lights.
Beautiful and charming.
As Zhang Liangying watched, she suddenly smiled, “He likes to see me wear red high heels on stage. I can’t disappoint him. Go, Liangying!”
Wang Han: “Please welcome contestant No. 07, Zhang Liangying.”
The red high heels lightly tapped the floor, and step by step, she firmly walked to the center of the stage and into the spotlight.
After standing still.
Zhang Liangying looked at Shen Qing, tilted her head, and gave a cute smile.
At this moment.
Countless Liangfen in front of the television screens also smiled sweetly, “Ahhh… Liangying’s smile is so sweet. She’s looking at me, right…”
The Liangfen in the audience waved their cheering sticks and light boards vigorously, shouting “Liangying, go!”
These scenes gave Zhang Liangying endless motivation.
When the pianist pressed the first note, the acoustic guitarist immediately strummed, the violin joined in, the drums beat out the rhythm, the electric guitar carried the main theme, and the bass filled the low end…
A prelude full of sophistication and a lazy vibe instantly filled the air.
And Zhang Liangying swayed her body gently with the prelude. Under the lights, she was so elegant and graceful, her every smile and frown unintentionally captivating hearts.
At the same time, Zhang Liangying looked down at her red high heels, and Shen Qing’s reminder suddenly popped into her mind:
“Singing, technique is only one part; emotion is the key.”
“Without technique, you’ll just sing a bit poorly, not necessarily badly.”
“But without emotion, the song you sing will definitely not sound good.”
“Liangying, do you know what ‘red high heels’ represent?”
“Yes, yes, that’s right, it represents my feelings for you…”
“But that’s only one part.”
“I wrote this song to convey a concept to the ‘Liangfen’ – to tell them through this song that you, Zhang Liangying, are not a girl obsessed with romance.”
“You want to give the audience the feeling that love is nothing; the red paint on my high heels lasts longer than a man’s heartbeat!”
Thinking of this~
Zhang Liangying felt completely enlightened.
Emotion arrived!
As she sang the first word at the end of the prelude, she almost sang with a smile: “How can I describe you~ most fittingly?”
This perfectly balanced laziness and relaxation matched the song’s inherent mood, and an image of a ‘superwoman hunter with a superficial lazy, bourgeois vibe but a predatory core’ suddenly emerged.
If fans listened to this song for a long time, they would develop an illusion – that Zhang Liangying wouldn’t be lost in love, wouldn’t be deceived by men, and would control her own life.
But even if they didn’t understand the song’s intended meaning, it was pleasant to listen to, and this song was definitely a good one.
“The prelude sounds so good.”
“I understand why Liangying is wearing red high heels; the song title is it!”
“Zhang Liangying’s aura when singing is amazing. She gives me a feeling of ‘only to be admired from afar, not to be profaned.'”
“Lazy, elegant, opinionated…”
“Sounds good!”
“Not sure about what comes next, let’s listen more…”
Meanwhile.
Shen Qing leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, lazily admiring the girl he had personally trained… no, cultivated.
…
“What can I compare you to that would be special?”
“My feelings for you are strong.”
“Yet I don’t quite understand you~ I rely only on intuition.”
“You’re like the comfort of being wrapped in a blanket.”
“Yet you’re elusive like the wind.”
“Like the scent of perfume on my wrist.”
“Like red high heels that I can’t put down.”
“…”
The lyrics of the entire song are simple and not long. It was sung once in less than a minute, and by the halfway point, some people were already singing along.
Hei Nan, Zhang Lu, and Zhang Man, the three judges, were all nodding their heads.
Clearly, they were also captivated.
After the song finished.
Zhang Liangying bowed to the entire audience.
The applause lasted for over 30 seconds. Zhang Lu even stood up to applaud her, and Hei Nan and Zhang Man had no choice but to rise as well.
The Liangfen in the audience were extremely excited.
They waved their cheering sticks even more vigorously.
Who understands that their favorite idol brings them new songs every time? Singers who release an album every few years can pack their bags and go home!
In front of the television~
Both fans and passersby gave “Red High Heels” very high praise, with some even recording it and listening to it repeatedly.
In Sichuan, Liangying’s mother, Zhang Guiying, and her relatives and neighbors had almost clapped their hands red.
They deeply liked this song.
As for the other Super Girl contestants watching the show, they were all not very happy, clearly feeling immense pressure from Zhang Liangying.
…
Before Wang Han and You Weiwei could speak, Zhang Lu snatched the microphone and spoke first, not giving Hei Nan a chance to get ahead.
“This song is too amazing.”
“Liangying, you are simply a legend on the Super Girl stage, always bringing us hit songs.”
“Whether it’s the melody, the arrangement, or your performance, it’s all impeccable, especially your slightly lazy vocals, which elevated the song’s realm by three degrees.”
“After tonight, I’m afraid a group of Chinese music artists will be filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.”
“Haha…”
“First, there was ‘Thing’ topping the ringtone download charts, then ‘Ambitious Person’ ignited the entire venue, and now ‘Red High Heels’ shows everyone another side of you…”
“Liangying, you’ve sung three powerful original songs in a row. They can’t all have been written by you in such a short time, can they?”
After Zhang Lu finished speaking~
Wang Han’s mouth twitched, thinking: You guys collaborated with Zhang Liangying and Shen Qing, but you don’t have to praise her this much, right?!
But as an excellent host, Wang Han was adept at seizing every highlight. He interjected, “That’s right! I don’t believe it either! Take our station’s other host, He Jiong, for example. He often writes songs, but he can’t even come up with three lines of lyrics in half a month… Liangying, I don’t really believe that all three songs you sang were spontaneously composed by the same person.”
