Chapter 73: It Only Feels Right When Zhang Liangying Sings It
The plain words, however, made the atmosphere explode.
Applause spread from the stage to below the stage, and from the live broadcast room to in front of the screen. The audience developed great curiosity and goodwill towards Zhang Liangying.
Because they loved the inspirational persona so much.
Coincidentally, the ‘dream-chasing, inspirational, single-parent powerhouse singer’ persona that Shen Qing created for Liangying was exactly the kind they liked the most.
Delicate, pitiable, strong, unwilling to admit defeat…
And her skills were strong!
When all these factors converged on one contestant, and she issued a timely ‘declaration of war,’ who wouldn’t be ignited?
“It’s blowing, so Liangying is going to chase her dream!”
“This metaphor is amazing, so touching!”
“Zhang Liangying might be the only contestant who can defeat capital with her strength!”
“I don’t believe those judges will be blind and eliminate the most capable one, nor do I believe Liangying’s fans are fewer than that tomboy surnamed Li.”
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Under everyone’s gaze, Zhang Liangying walked to the center of the stage and gently picked up the microphone.
“Keep walking forward, always forward”
“Crazy world”
“Facing the pain, all the dreams in my eyes”
“Leave them to time”
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A broken, wronged, delicate, yet very strong voice came from the stage, instantly striking the listeners’ hearts.
This song only feels right when sung by Zhang Liangying.
In the Chinese music scene, only she can interpret the feeling of a ‘stubborn girl who has been wronged.’ When she sings any song, she can infuse her emotions into her singing.
This kind of My Dream has a soul.
Furthermore, Painting Heart and Peerless Under Heaven have a similar effect; the emotions in her singing overflow from the headphones, and everyone can feel them.
“My dream says don’t linger and wait”
“Let the light refract through tear-filled pupils”
“Reflecting the rainbow I most want to possess in my heart”
“Carry me to the sky where you are”
“Because you are my dream”
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As soon as the chorus began, the song’s charm was fully revealed.
It wasn’t just pleasant to listen to.
The ‘resilience’ embodied in the lyrics and melody was even more moving.
The audience below the stage, some with relaxed expressions, some in pain, some enjoying it, all listened silently, clapped quietly, and cheered for Zhang Liangying’s singing.
“I feel like crying.”
“The composer of this song is amazing, Shen Qing is amazing.”
“I’m so looking forward to Liangying’s performance in the finals. Tonight she said it’s blowing and she’s chasing her dream, so next time will be the moment she ascends to the Queen’s throne. What will she sing?”
“Be careful in the finals, the competition format is very strange…”
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The audience’s thoughts were very different from the judges’.
At this moment, the three judges were deeply impressed by the strength Zhang Liangying displayed. They were more focused on appreciating her singing skills…
Falsetto, transitions, breath control, head voice, crying sounds…
Every aspect was handled perfectly.
Most importantly, the emotions in the song were so abundant!
Hei Nan was impressed beyond words.
At this moment.
Only one expression could describe his mood.
He Jiong, who desperately wanted to prove he could be a singer, had mixed feelings.
“Is this the gap between a sect genius and me?”
“No matter how hard I try, I won’t even be able to see Zhang Liangying’s back, will I!?”
“Sigh, I should just stick to hosting!”
“The music scene is too deep, I really can’t handle it. However, I have The Blooming Gardenia and Peach Blossoms Blooming, which is enough. If I sing too much, I’ll reveal my weaknesses.”
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As for Xia Qing~
Her heart was very complicated.
She really wanted to keep Zhang Liangying at Tianyu, but the series of operations by Tianyu and others made her feel very disappointed. How could she ask Liangying to stay?
Such a good prospect would fly to a broader world in just a week!
“I can only wish her well.”
“Go for it, Liangying!”
“I can only help you up to the top 5 to top 3 competition. As for next week’s finals, you’ll have to rely on yourself. If you can’t make everyone acknowledge you with absolute strength, the championship won’t belong to you…”
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“My dream”
“Because you are my dream~”
The last line was sung.
The entire venue erupted in thunderous applause.
Zhang Liangying smiled happily, pursing her lips. She was very satisfied with her performance and looked proudly at Shen Qing.
Her arrogant little gaze seemed to say: “How was my singing? Did I not disappoint you!?”
Shen Qing gave her a thumbs-up.
Liangying was overjoyed.
She quickly bowed and then walked off the stage.
What happened next was no longer important, because she had done everything she needed to do, and she had done it perfectly.
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In front of the screen, the Liangfen were still savoring the singing.
As for Zhou Bichang, Li Yuchun, and others who performed later, they had lost all interest and just wanted the show to end quickly so they could get to the PK round.
But the ‘Biqin’ and ‘Yumi’ were cheering.
About 20 minutes later, all four contestants finished their performances, and it was time to select the two weakest for PK.
How to choose?
Who to choose?
If you had to ask who had the weakest singing skills, it would definitely be Li Yuchun.
But Chun-ge had ‘divine forbidden patterns’ that mortals couldn’t touch, so the three judges passed her over first.
After Hei Nan and the others deliberated, they finally gave their answer—He Jie.
Staff from the notary office brought the text message vote results to the stage. The person with the lowest votes was Zhou Bichang. Zhang Liangying and Li Yuchun jointly advanced to the Top 3.
On the PK Stage, after voting by 35 public judges, Zhou Bichang secured 18 votes first, effectively ending the competition early.
He Jie could not compete with Zhou Bichang.
She was regrettably eliminated.
Her result was fourth place nationally.
This was the most regrettable ranking, just a little short of entering the Top 3, which would have earned her a new title: Champion, Runner-up, and Third Place!
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Li Xiang: “Zhou Bichang, Li Yuchun, and our Zhang Liangying have successfully entered the top three. Let’s give them a round of applause to congratulate them.”
Wang Han: “Let’s take a look at the current vote count for the three contestants!”
On the big screen, the vote counts for the three were clear at a glance.
First place: Zhang Liangying 2,038,567 votes
Second place: Li Yuchun 1,999,892 votes
Third place: Zhou Bichang 1,487,423 votes
Li Xiang: “In next week’s program, we will decide the Champion, Runner-up, and Third Place. We hope the three contestants will sing more and better songs for us.”
Wang Han: “Thank you for watching, we’ll see you next week!”
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Although Liangying currently has the highest vote count, the gap with Li Yuchun is very small, just a matter of a slight shift.
Keep in mind that the finals format is different from previous ones.
The champion is not determined by the judges, but by the person with the highest vote count.
This leaves a lot of room for manipulation.
Even though Wang Peng couldn’t eliminate Zhang Liangying through various means, if he were to tamper with the text message vote count, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
He is truly capable of doing that!
As the crowd dispersed.
Shen Qing looked back at the director’s room and happened to make eye contact with Wang Peng. Judging by his lip movements, he seemed to be saying: “Shen Qing, let’s see each other in the finals!”
Shen Qing couldn’t be bothered to respond. He put his arm around Liangying and went to the Liangfen, interacting with the fans for about half an hour before they took a taxi back to the hotel.
The next few days are crucial. Whether Liangying can win the championship depends on this!
