Chapter 188: An Unexpected Choice
“It’s over, the song is going to be taken away…”
As Yu Wei’s assistant, An An saw this heavyweight competition video first. The fake competition brought a real big shot.
Teacher Zhong Qing, founder of national new art music, advocate of piano song revival, innovator of ethnic vocal music, specially appointed professor at the music academy.
This is a veteran artist of the same generation as her grandfather, with singing skill strong beyond belief. Participating in this kind of competition is indeed a dimensional strike.
An An had heard from Grandma Zhong that Old Deng was almost whisked away by this person back then, but fortunately her grandma was one step ahead in skill.
It can only be said that fortunately Teacher Zhong Qing missed a move by a hair, otherwise there wouldn’t be someone like her now.
Gratitude to Grandma Zhong for not killing…
At this time, An An couldn’t afford to reminisce about the romantic affairs of the older generation. Now a huge problem was in front of them: Leying was going to win.
She originally thought someone beating AI would come a bit later, but unexpectedly it came so fast. Their “Little River Flows Water” was hard for AI to handle.
Not only on the level of song performance, but also some off-stage factors. Votes are cast by people after all, and as long as it’s people, there will be some emotional color.
Before, no one beat AI. On one hand, many contestants really lacked strength; on the other hand, there were too many mischief makers.
They just wanted to see natives thin gauze the entertainment industry kind of absurd plot, so regardless of everything, they voted for AI.
Leying’s clever point was that the veteran artist she invited could defeat AI in the game while also weakening the mischief maker variable outside the game.
Letting AI brutally beat some small idols and young fresh meat, everyone could definitely vote against it, but seeing a veteran artist appear, even mischief makers wouldn’t dare mess around.
Someone of such advanced age coming to participate in the competition, full of sentiment, with impeccable singing skill— is it appropriate to lose to AI?
This was the first time a veteran artist appeared in Enthusiastic Praise Top Streamer’s fake competition, and everyone would subconsciously respect it.
Whether inside or outside the field, this “Little River Flows Water” was a sure win. Leying’s move was brilliantly clever.
Clever layout, plus the personal charm to invite a veteran artist out of retirement—she could win, and An An wasn’t surprised. Well-deserved.
But the problem was, they were in a competitive relationship this time…
No direct competition, but who beats AI first determines who gets Peach Blossom Promise first. What is called a song that strategists must fight over.
It was hard enough to unite the front with Shen Yutong on this song, if it got selected by someone else ahead of time, wouldn’t everything be ruined?
“Still can’t do it?”
Bad, Yutong’s white moonlight song was going to be taken by someone else, and she could only watch helplessly like an incompetent husband.
Pain, too painful.
After the competition video, Yu Wei wrote the new chapter of his novel very quickly. The sixth match: Leying’s “Little River Flows Water” versus AI native Tu Feijing’s “Love You at 105°C”.
These AI natives Yi Bing Ding were all mass-produced minions fused by Yu Wei from netizens’ voices, used to sing internet celebrity songs.
Based on this round’s situation, the Ding generation seemed destined for honorable sacrifice…
This “105°C” was actually an advertisement theme song, but because it was too brainwashing, it evolved into an internet celebrity song.
It was really popular; Yu Wei had basically seen covers and secondary creations of this song on every platform, but from a musicality perspective, it was just average.
This song had some merits, but compared to “Little River Flows Water”, it was obviously still a bit inferior.
Both are water, no problem that pure natural river water beats 105°C distilled water.
Yu Wei also knew this match had no suspense, so he didn’t choose too good a song. AI’s flaws were too big; even singing a good song was hard to win. Better to arrange an internet celebrity song as cannon fodder.
As expected, not long after the new chapter was released, the vote count in the chapter review voting area had already pulled apart, with “Little River Flows Water” far ahead.
“105 degrees is pretty brainwashing, but Teacher Zhong sang too well. I’ve listened to her songs from childhood to adulthood, no doubt about it.”
“Teacher Zhong Qing must be over sixty, right? Her voice is still so steady, clear and gentle like a rippling little river, too good to hear.”
“Little Ding fused from our voices is finally going down, huh. Whatever, losing to the national team isn’t shameful.”
“Plot kill, I report this is a plot kill! Match our little Ding with a small idol, it could definitely go further.”
“You’re right, but Leying is a small idol.”
No one expected Leying to have such wide connections. Even without company help, she convinced Teacher Zhong Qing to be the guest singer by herself.
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say she invited a god-level companion; if she doesn’t win, who does?
Although the competition had just begun, Leying could already research the next round’s opponent, or think ahead about what song to choose.
In the current AI song library, the best quality ones are definitely Bubble and Peach Blossom Promise; the rest are internet celebrity songs.
In comparison, Bubble is actually more comprehensive, but Peach Blossom Promise is the hot cake right now. Choosing it means directly becoming the TV drama theme song singer, with money, fame, and promotion.
For a singer, this means an important career development opportunity, not only quickly boosting fame by riding the drama’s popularity, but also accumulating audience affinity and harvesting drama fans.
This is an irresistible opportunity for everyone; obviously, everyone knows how to choose.
While other contestants lamented missing the great chance, Shen Yutong was almost crying faint in the toilet.
She was even planning to sell her soul to sing someone else’s song, but before it was their turn, her white moonlight song was snatched away.
Shen Yutong now truly understood the meaning of “human world is sparse, hard to express feelings” from the song. She rarely encountered a song she liked this much… Sigh.
She felt she could even go write a heartbreak song now; this mood was somewhat similar. Finally moved once, yet lost so thoroughly.
But she really had no choice; she listened to Leying’s performance too, and she won well-deserved, nothing to say.
Although Leying’s singing skill was a bit flat at first, the senior Zhong Qing’s guest singing was indeed a divine move.
While greatly elevating the song’s performance, it even lifted Leying’s singing, forcibly cooperating into a taste of time crisscrossing.
Perhaps their performance still had slight shortcomings, but beating AI was still no problem, and getting the reward was only natural.
Never mind if they deserve it or not, they can choose it…
“How is Leying sis so mean.”
An An didn’t know how to comfort for a moment. That really was no method; who made them appear early. In contrast, they still had no shadow of a duet track.
She couldn’t go beg them not to choose, that would be too clownish, truly becoming an incompetent husband.
“Leying sis will definitely treat this song well.”
She was better off not saying it; saying this made Shen Yutong feel worse. What’s the use of others treating it well? A liked song feels secure only in one’s own hands.
“One flower, one tree, one greed” freehand landscape, “one thought peach blossom karma crossing” deep affection, “forget heart, forget you, forget the beginning” wistful confession…
Were all these going to leave her far away?
Although it was just one song, she truly experienced what love without possession is. The world’s good things never wait for anyone.
Even though Shen Yutong didn’t say it outright, An An clearly felt she was a bit depressed, more silent than usual.
This was a spiritual loss, a continuous low mourning for a beauty already missed.
That sadness wasn’t about losing a song, but losing the conviction that “it should have belonged to me,” and that clumsy, laughable self due to hesitation.
If only she had agreed more straightforwardly earlier, regardless of others’ songs or her own—liking it is fine.
But now, saying anything was too late…
For the next day, Shen Yutong was somewhat sullen all over. She lived as usual, not overly sad, just couldn’t be happy.
She seemed to suddenly understand why her good best friend was so proactive and brave facing Yu Wei. Some things can’t be hesitated over, songs or people alike.
An An was right.
At the same time the next day, the competition results were announced. As expected, Leying became the first singer to defeat the AI singing general.
This even made trending search. After all, other stars hadn’t won before and were brutally beaten by AI several times; finally someone stood out.
Leying, passed quality inspection!
As the first to eat the crab, she was unrivaled for a while, and her company seized the chance for marketing, forcibly creating a talented person title.
Others didn’t win but she did—isn’t this a talented person?
Who says this competition is fake? This competition is great. Leying ate up the popularity in one go; others want to learn but can’t.
She even specially posted a Weibo that Yu Wei didn’t expect, roughly thanking everyone for support and being happy for the opportunity to cooperate with Teacher Zhong.
Finally, she didn’t forget to elevate the pattern: in the art field, people are definitely stronger than AI. Even if she didn’t win, surely others would; she was honored to be the first to break the deadlock.
Leying’s words weren’t superfluous. Yu Wei’s fake competition popularity was getting higher and higher, stars had lost several rounds in a row, and some netizens were hyping AI.
She didn’t understand what there was to hype. Wasn’t it because Yu Wei’s songs were awesome? What does it have to do with AI? Missing the point, right?
The strong one has always been Yu Wei; AI is just a tool. He can use AI to beat good-for-nothings, or lead good-for-nothings to beat King of Singers.
Leying had seen it clearly long ago. This competition from start to finish had only one boss: Yu Wei.
Stirring the entertainment industry upside down just by writing novels—this was no ordinary boss, this was a high-dimensional boss.
“Thought about what song to choose?”
Seeing Leying’s post so popular, Yu Wei casually replied. This was also what other netizens wanted to ask. The competition finally dropped gold coins—gotta shear it hard?
Yu Wei’s these songs had made everyone drool; now finally someone could choose. How could they not expect? Which one would it be, which one?
Leying hadn’t replied yet, but this comment already drew wide attention. Not just netizens waiting, Shen Yutong was waiting too.
What if, what if she doesn’t choose Peach Blossom Promise…
Actually, the production team of Three Lives, One Fate was also waiting for the reply. As long as Leying chose Peach Blossom Promise, they’d immediately discuss cooperation.
“Definitely Peach Blossom Promise.”
“Bubble has the highest overall quality.”
“It won’t be Sunshine Rainbow Little White Horse, right?”
Everyone was chatting happily when Leying, after hesitating for a while, finally made her decision: she chose Youth.
Although this song was said to be Yu Wei’s discarded draft, internet celebrity song style, she always felt this song was very upright, full of potential.
She didn’t know if her premonition was accurate, but after deciding, there was no need to regret…
Under countless netizens’ witness, Leying made this choice beyond everyone’s expectations: passing on fine works to choose a discarded draft?
This song was okay, but lyrics, melody, and quality were all mediocre. Finally getting a chance to choose a song—isn’t this a huge loss?
“Awesome.”
Yu Wei didn’t expect her to choose this song either, but in some sense, this song’s upper limit was indeed the highest, though it needed slight adaptation.
So discerning?
While netizens were suspicious, puzzled, and lamenting the pity, Shen Yutong who saw the message instantly revived full blood. There’s still a chance, she still has a chance!
Only after losing does one know to cherish. No more hesitation; she immediately made her judgment.
“An An, quickly go beg Yu Wei for the song. Trade yourself if you have to.”
An An: ?
