Sensei Teng wiped the tears from his face and said in a hoarse voice, âIs this new song written for us?â
âHahaha, I donât feel bad at all for losing to him. I didnât expect to have a match with such a wonderful youngster at this age. It was a good loss!â Sensei Luo laughed heartily.
âItâs a new song? Just who is this guy?â Andy Lau had a surprised expression. He was also considered a singer from the older generation and was similarly moved by the song.
On the stage, Ye Lingchen continued to sing.
âWhile youâre still there wondering
âOf coming things. Via via
âWill life get better or will things get worse?
âFor me, itâs another day.â
The hall fell silent!
None made any sound.
âIâve once ruined everything,
âAnd could only leave forever.â
âIâve once fell into absolute boundless darkness,
âUnable to escape.
âIâve been like you and them and those wild flowers,
âDespairing, yearning, crying, and smiling, being ordinary.â
...
Those previously screaming for the little fresh meats and despised Ye Lingchen were stunned, speechless.
Was that not an accurate depiction of his current situation?
It seemed as though nobody had any hopes for him, just like the wild flower, despairing, being ordinary.
At that moment, a lot of people teared up as they empathized with him.
On the stage, Ye Lingchen remained in the same spot.
âKeep walking, just like this, even if youâre given something.â
âKeep walking, just like this, even if theyâve taken your things.â
âKeep walking, just like this, even if youâve missed out on something.â
âKeep walking, just like this, even if youââ
âIâve walked across the mountains and seas, and in crowds beyond all these
âIâve once asked the entire world, yet the answer eludes me.â
âIâm just like you and them and those flowers and weeds.â
âThis is the only road Iâm fated to walk.â
Everyone, even the viewers in the live stream, cried.
As the emotions washed through them, their tears flowed uncontrollably. That song...hit them deeply in their feelings.
Ye Lingchen then sighed softly,
âTime passes by, just like this.â
âTomorrowâs right before your eyes.â
âThe breeze goes on, the road still far.â
âWhere did I leave my story off?â
The song ended.
It was just like when Ye Lingchen stepped on the stage. In fact, it was even quieter than that!
There was neither applause, cheers, nor screams. Even the breathing sounds in the audience were barely audible.
However, following the cameraâs rotation, one would see countless tear filled faces crying in the audience.
The melody stopped along with the music.
By the time the audience recovered from their daze, Ye Lingchen had already disappeared from the stage, silently gone from the stage.
Sitting in front of a TV screen, a girl was watching the showâs live stream. She was caught in a dilemma.
âThis song is very nice, but...I like Taotao more. What should I do? I should still vote for my Taotao. I canât be a traitor!â However, the next second, she felt lighter all of a sudden as she was lifted in the air.
âAh, Daddy, whatâre youââ Nevertheless, the next moment, the little girl was stunned. She seemed to have seen some tears in her fatherâs eyes.
âItâs okay for you to chase after celebrities. However, can you please cast your vote to that brother that was singing earlier?â Her fatherâs voice was a little hoarse.
âOkay.â The little girl nodded. âDaddy, what happened to you?â
âYouâll understand when youâre older.â
Somewhere else, an old couple was watching the live stream. At their age, it was way past the age for where they behaved wildly. Most of the time, they would just watch the shows to pass time and did not have the energy to take part in it.
âDear, even Sensei Teng was eliminated earlier.â
âYeah. I used to love his songs so much back then.â
âWeâre old now...â
âYeah, but this time, I feel that we can be young once more! Letâs make our vote count!â
âThatâs right! Letâs put up a fight!â
Just as she walked out from backstage, Su Moâs eyes were all red with tear stains running down her cheeks.
âMr. Superman...â
âWhy are you crying when Iâm the one singing? Was it that bad?â
Su Mo shook her head vehemently. âItâs too good. I just feel that itâs unfair.â
âThatâs nothing.â Ye Lingchen waved it off.
The eliminated singers were all waiting for him.
Sensei Teng gave him a thumbs up. âWell done.â
Feather chimed in, âAmazing.â
Ye Lingchen nodded and replied with a smile, âThank you.â
Right then, the live stream went into a frenzy.
[F*ck! I cried!]
[Why? Why does my heart feel so uncomfortable?]
[As we grow older, we have more tears.]
[Damn, thatâs it. Iâm definitely supporting this song!]
[Thatâs right. Vote!]
[OMG, this song is too good. Most importantly, itâs his original work. Thatâs just crazy!]
[Just who is this Superman. Heâs so talented!]
[Oh no, Iâm stuck in a dilemma. Who should I support?]
Of course, there were many who could not appreciate the song as well.
[Whatâs so great about it? Why are so many people crying?]
[It didnât seem like anything special. Itâs just a plain and uninteresting song.]
[There wasnât even anyone clapping after listening to the whole thing. It seems this Superman is a gone case.]
[It lacks excitement. I donât like it.]
...
The entire program crew was calculating the votes.
Be it the live audience, TV viewers, or backstage, everyone was on their nerves as they eagerly waited for the final result.
Next, Luo Sisi walked out with a card in her hand. âThe voting for the first round has ended. I believe everyone had already done what you could do to support the king of singers in your mind. Unfortunately, one of the four singers on the stage will have to leave the stage. The vote count is in my hands. I will not announce the number of votes. Instead, I will name the eliminated contestant. Without further ado, the singer that will be leaving us isââ
Silence!
The entire hall fell into an absolute silence!
Right then, everyone held their breaths at the same time.
Countless people were celebrating internally for the show being on a live stream or they would most likely have to go through a round of commercials.
Luo Sisi looked into the camera and slowly announced a name, âStar...light.â
âS-s-starlight? Itâs not Superman?!â
Starlight was Huang Xingâs nickname.
At that moment, a lot of them were dumbfounded.
Su Mo could not stop herself from covering her mouth as she almost screamed out loud. âHe passed! He actually passed!â
Sensei Teng was stunned for a moment, then he showed a relieved smile. âI knew that kid can pass!â
Sensei Luo massaged his own chest. âI almost had a heart attack. There wasnât even a single clap earlier.â
Chen Xiaoyan relaxed her tightly held fists in front of her chest, silently muttering âYeah!â to herself.
Jay Chou laughed. âAiyo, not bad.â
[Damn, is that for real? Superman managed to break through the little fresh meatsâ barricade?]
[Amazing, truly amazing. I must say, Superman is really skilled at singing.]
[It seems even little fresh meats have their limits. In the end, skills still won out.]
[Keep it up, Superman. Iâm rooting for you!]
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