Chapter 42: Zhang Liangying, Please Carry Me
Li Xiang: “The next segment is very heartwarming. It’s not about them singing alone, but a duet with the champion from their division.”
Wang Han: “That’s right, this segment is called ‘Champion Duet’. The champions are about to come on stage. Are you excited?”
Li Xiang: “Wow… First, let’s welcome No. 01 Ye Yiqian and the Hangzhou Division champion, our popular contestant… Zhang… Liang… Ying!”
The audience erupted in cheers.
Shen Qing roughly counted, there were about 40-plus liangfen holding signs and cheering sticks, shouting enthusiastically.
“Liangying, Liangying, beautiful voice, beautiful Liangying.”
“Go Hangzhou!”
“Ying Bao, you’re the best!”
“Go Ye Yiqian, go!”
“…”
Although the number of people was small, it was the largest group besides Li Yuchun’s fans.
After all, the studio was small and couldn’t accommodate too many people.
…
Choosing the song for the duet segment is very important.
Because.
it needs to suit both their styles.
A few days ago.
Ye Yiqian came to ask Shen Qing which song to choose. Shen Qing gave her advice, “First, it needs to be widely known, second, it needs to be pleasant to listen to, and third, it shouldn’t be too difficult.”
Many contestants liked to sing obscure songs, which Shen Qing strongly disagreed with.
In this kind of talent show, if you don’t sing songs the audience likes and instead sing songs that few people know, you’ll lose a lot of public appeal.
Public appeal is traffic.
Without traffic, how can you be a star!?
Take Huang Yali, who sang 《Sha Po Lang《 in the last round. Even many years later, fans still remember what she sang.
This is the advantage of classic songs.
As for what songs Ye Yiqian sang, who knows?
Ye Yiqian: “Shen Qing, please help me choose a song, okay?”
Shen Qing: “Don’t act cute, I’m afraid Liangying will misunderstand.”
Ye Yiqian: “I’m not acting cute.”
Shen Qing: “Alright, alright, be mindful of the occasion when you act cute in the future. Do it when Liangying isn’t around…”
Ye Yiqian chuckled, “Okay!”
Shen Qing said seriously, “Let’s talk about songs. Have you heard of Fan Weiqi and Angela Chang?”
Ye Yiqian: “Of course, they are the ‘Twin Pearls of Forward Music’, very close friends, and both are very powerful singers.”
Good, it’s really good~
However, how good their relationship was then, would be how terrible it would become years later.
Fan Weiqi truly embodied the phrase ‘strike while the iron is hot’ and personally demonstrated what a superficial friendship is.
In 2008, Angela Chang had heart problems.
When she needed money, she discovered that all her assets were under her mother’s name and had already been squandered.
Not only that.
Her divorced parents and uncle then accused Angela Chang of being unfilial and not supporting them.
At this time, Fan Weiqi, who should have supported Angela Chang, instead poured fuel on the fire, stabbing her good sister multiple times—sarcastically implying Angela Chang was unfilial.
Then.
Fan Weiqi not only snatched Angela Chang’s resources but also got involved with her boyfriend, Blackie Chen.
Love is a light, so green it makes you panic.
Shen Qing: “Yiqian, sing 《If Things Were Different《. This song is a duet by Fan Weiqi and Angela Chang. It was released just over two months ago and is quite popular.”
Ye Yiqian: “Okay, this song is nice, and it’s originally a song sung by two girls.”
Then.
She pulled Zhang Liangying and started practicing.
Hopefully, their sisterly bond won’t end up like Fan Weiqi and Angela Chang’s, and Ye Yiqian won’t develop a ‘vicious supporting actress’ persona.
…
At this moment.
On the stage.
Zhang Liangying and Ye Yiqian had already changed their outfits.
Their makeup and hairstyles for the day were all designed by Shen Qing. Their looks were undeniable, and they attracted countless gazes as soon as they appeared.
The audience in front of the TV, especially the men, were all bright-eyed.
“Zhang Liangying is so beautiful, Ye Yiqian is also okay.”
“The contestants from the Hangzhou Division are so lovely. I hope they can make it all the way to the finals.”
“Looking forward to Zhang Liangying singing with Ye Yiqian…”
“Haha, Ye Yiqian’s singing isn’t that great. If her singing was also good, she could definitely make it into the top five.”
“…”
Executive Director: “Zhang Liangying, Ye Yiqian, please perform 《If Things Were Different《.”
Ye Yiqian—
“I’ve thought about something, it’s not a bad thing.”
“Always insisted on myself, the meaning of love.”
“…”
Duet—
“No matter how time tells us how difficult it was for us to be together.”
Zhang Liangying—
“I dare not confirm, the two words ‘I love you’.”
“…”
This song, 《If Things Were Different《, released in Taiwan in May this year, received high attention and also held a place on major music charts in Mainland China.
At this moment.
Whether in front of the TV or in the studio, many people were humming along.
Zhang Liangying’s voice was soft, gentle, and very round. Every time it was her turn to sing, one’s ears felt as if they were pregnant.
Ye Yiqian’s singing skills were slightly inferior, but with Zhang Liangying singing with her, the overall effect of the song was quite good.
If the full score was 10, it should be a 7.
…
Executive Director: “Please welcome Changsha Division champion Zhao Jingyi and She Manna to perform 《Our Love《.”
This song is from F.I.R.
The strength of lead singer Faye Chan is well-known, ranking among the top female singers in the Chinese-speaking world.
However, Zhao Jingyi and her partner didn’t capture the essence of this song at all; they were a typical negative example.
Zhao Jingyi’s voice was deep and powerful, and she handled the mid-to-high notes quite well, with a hint of Faye Chan’s style.
But She Manna was far behind.
Firstly, her vocal timbre was not good, it was very common, to put it simply, it was a bit unpleasant to listen to.
She completely lacked the vocal quality of a good singer.
Coupled with her poor singing skills, every time it was her turn to sing, the audience felt like time was passing slowly.
When it came to Zhao Jingyi, it felt like hearing celestial music and the ears were momentarily enlightened.
Did the champion Zhao Jingyi choose this song?
Otherwise, why would She Manna choose such a suicidal song?
…
Next.
Yi Hui and Zhou Bichang from the Guangzhou Division performed 《I Have a Date with the Future《.
Li Yuchun and Feng Jiamei from the Chengdu Division sang 《You Are Most Precious《.
Li Na from the Guangzhou Division and Zhu Yan, the champion of the Zhengzhou Division, performed 《Sing If You Want To《.
All five groups had finished their performances.
The two hosts appeared.
Li Xiang spoke first, “Welcome everyone back to our live broadcast after the commercial break.”
Then.
Just as Li Xiang was about to continue speaking, Wang Han cut her off.
Li Xiang swallowed her words and then put on an expression of watching his performance.
Wang Han: “Now, our five contestants have taken their positions on stage. Judges, please select the contestant you think is relatively weaker…”
Li Xiang: ???
She quickly said her lines, snatching Wang Han’s words.
Otherwise.
the lucky draw segment would be missed.
Li Xiang: “Before the judges make their selection, we need to give them some time to consider. Let’s first give the audience in front of the TV a gift. Let the big screen scroll… Congratulations to our friend from Sichuan, who has won a stylish digital camera…”
Wang Han’s embarrassment was palpable.
…
Hei Nan: “Actually, all five of you contestants are very good, but we have to choose one who is relatively weaker… We unanimously agree that She Manna needs to PK.”
As expected.
It was the same result Shen Qing predicted.
She Manna was completely outshone by Zhao Jingyi, and her weaknesses were too obvious.
Wang Han: “Next, we will select the contestant with the lowest text message votes to enter the PK stage.”
Li Xiang: “Okay, now we kindly ask our staff to present the text message vote results for the four contestants.”
Wang Han: “Viewers, the one with the lower text message vote count is…”
Li Xiang: “Li Na.”
The feng shui of the Zhengzhou Division seems to have some significance… Li Na, who collaborated with Zhengzhou’s champion Zhu Yan, was once again sent to the waiting seat.
However, the live public judges saved Li Na.
After voting by the live public judges, She Manna received 13 votes, fewer than Li Na’s 22 votes. She Manna was eliminated.
…
The live broadcast was nearing its end.
Tonight, the three eliminated contestants came on stage to bid farewell to the audience. Their Super Girl journey thus ended.
She Manna (Changsha), Guo Huimin (Zhengzhou), and Song Lin (Zhengzhou) were not all bad singers, but they shared a common characteristic—they dressed like normal women.
Yes.
The three of them dressed like normal girls in their twenties, not adopting a neutral style, and they were all decent-looking.
Especially the first girl eliminated, Song Lin, she was the only sweet-girl style contestant in the 2005 Super Girl finals.
Their elimination cannot be solely attributed to their appearance… after all, their singing skills were not particularly strong, but their appearance was definitely one of the reasons for their elimination.
The next elimination round, from 12 to 10, will be next Friday, and two more people will be eliminated. Ye Yiqian and Ji Minjia from the Hangzhou Division are still facing a crisis.
Meanwhile, Shen Qing is also busy writing songs.
After all, the time for Zhang Liangying’s appearance is getting closer.
This time.
Shen Qing will unleash a trump card song to bring some small shock to the Super Girls.
