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Chapter 244 "Rice Fragrance"

Su Yuwei was indeed under too much pressure at this moment.

The main thing is that I feel that the other guests in this episode, compared to previous ones, seem to have suddenly become serious.

Especially for someone like Jian Junfang, compared with his performance in this episode, it really feels like he was just slacking off before.

Originally, this new song was written by Guo Min.

Although I'm not very confident that I can beat Xu Kong, I still think it will be no problem to get a good result.

But now, she herself felt a little unsure.

After all, she is much older than newcomers like Xu Kong.

But in terms of stage experience, he is still not as good as singing kings like Jian Junfang and Wang Songjie.

The only thing we can do is not let the current tension affect our subsequent performance.

……

"More Than Forgiveness"

"Singer: Su Yuwei"

"Lyrics: Guo Min"

"Composition: Guo Min"

As Su Yuwei came on stage, the name of the new song she was singing appeared on the screen.

Although he had known about this in advance, Fat Bird was still a little surprised.

In fact, Su Yuwei is not particularly outstanding among the current top singers in China.

Not to mention Jiying Entertainment, which is home to many singing kings and queens.

The other party actually got the new song that Guo Min helped write.

Not only that, but judging from the style of the prelude, it is still the type of popular love songs that Guo Min has written the most hits for before.

Although now, there is a whole album called "Su Xu" written by Xu Kong for Su Zhi, which covers almost all types and angles of love songs.

This is indeed an idea that makes it easy for people to compare the following popular love songs with the songs in Su Zhi's album.

However, love songs are indeed the type of songs that have the largest number of songs over the years.

From the perspective of creative difficulty and commercial perspective, this is a situation that cannot be avoided in the short term.

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"The melody of this song is very good..."

When the chorus came out, before Fat Bird even opened his mouth, the music director of the small company next to him quickly expressed his thoughts.

That's true, although it's a bit too formulaic.

Especially the lyrics. Among all the love songs on the market today, there aren't many that are too surprising. Even if you put several songs together and sing the lyrics alternately, there will be no sense of disobedience.

But the melody is indeed quite amazing.

This is especially true for the chorus, which is very memorable.

It's the kind that you can sing along with almost after just one listen.

If the melody and lyrics didn't seem particularly harmonious enough, Feiniao would really feel like he was listening to Xu Kong's new song.

Because in the past two years, most of the songs that could make him feel this way were written by Xu Kong.

Guo Min is worthy of being a songwriter and composer with many hit singles. Although he is not young anymore, he has been in the industry for a long time and is definitely a veteran in the industry.

But he is still able to write such amazing melodies from time to time.

This proves that the other person has not yet reached the stage where his creativity has run out and his inspiration has dried up.

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"What a pity, Su Yuwei is still a little too nervous..."

Fat Bird couldn't help but speak.

This song itself is absolutely amazing.

Especially as it is a new song that has never been released before and is being performed for the first time.

The melody alone is enough to make it a hit after the show ends.

Although singers say that new songs have a bonus, the first thing to consider is still the singer’s performance and execution on stage.

Su Yuwei made several obvious mistakes, but they were not actually the kind that were particularly difficult to sing. With her singing skills, such a situation should not have occurred.

The only explanation is that nervousness affected my performance state.

……

However, although it was a mistake, it was still successful because of the advantages in the song's melody and the added effect brought by the new song.

Su Yuwei finally got 92 votes, second only to Jian Junfang.

Su Yuwei, who was on the stage, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the vote count.

At this moment, she was in no mood to think about the tasks the company asked her to complete. Being able to finish the singing smoothly, making timely adjustments for mistakes, and getting such a number of votes without any setbacks was already the best news.

And judging from the feedback from the audience, Su Yuwei was quite satisfied.

Defeating Xu Kong and dampening his rising momentum were just the company's ideas. Su Yuwei had never actually thought about it.

For her, if the song becomes a hit, it will increase her popularity and fame.

This is the real thing.

A year ago, she might have thought about stepping on Xu Kong to get to the top.

But now, when she received the company's management's thoughts, she had an incredible expression of "Me?" in her heart.

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“It’s really hard to say this issue.”

"It's probably a bit difficult for Xu Kong to surpass Jian Junfang in votes..."

As a music director, although it is just a small company in the entertainment industry, I have also participated in the voting for so many sessions of "Singer".

There are even many similar music variety shows.

Except for some program teams that will deliberately manipulate the votes and intervene for the sake of program effects.

Variety shows of this level, although they are called variety shows, are definitely the best in the country in terms of the quality and attention of the competition itself.

So even though Xu Kong himself is very popular, his strength is also recognized.

However, since the previous singers have contributed the best stage of this season's "Singer", Xu Kong may not be able to get the first place so easily.

Even the singers with the lowest number of votes so far are the only two European and American singers on the show, but they still received a high number of 87 votes.

“I don’t think it’s a big problem.”

The sound of the fat bird came.

Appears very determined.

This made the music director, who did not have a very high status in the circle, stunned for a moment.

"what happened?"

Fat Bird noticed the other person's eyes and asked back with some confusion.

Although Feiniao didn't know where his judgment came from, he felt that Xu Kong's new song would not be bad.

At least it is better than the one Guo Min wrote for Su Yuwei.

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"I originally thought that people online said you were 'Xu Chui Tou Zi', but that was just a persona you created for yourself..."

The other party smiled and explained.

Fat Bird understood what this meant.

After all, Xu Kong is so popular and has many fans.

With the title of Xu Chui, it can indeed bring a lot of traffic and attention.

There are many internet celebrities of various types on the Internet, who make profits by establishing their own persona.

This isn't something too shameful.

It's nothing more than saying one thing on the surface and another in private.

It is also very common in the entertainment industry.

But he really wasn't like that.

At least, although he did post a lot of videos criticizing Xu Kong, he never said anything against his will.

“I’ll be considered half a Xu Kong fan.”

"He still occasionally says a few words."

Although he knew that the other party would not really listen to his explanation, Fat Bird still said something.

As for Xu Kong, of course there is. Before Xu Kong began to show his creative talent, his most popular video was the one that showed Xu Kong's car accident on stage.

Strictly speaking, even if Xu Kong did not change much later, for Feiniao, he is still a noble person in his career as a sharp review blogger.

……

While Feiniao and the other person were chatting in low voices, Xu Kong, who was the second to last person to perform, had already appeared on the stage.

Although Xu Kong had met him once before at the award ceremony.

But at this time, Feiniao is still quite excited about being able to hear the other party's live performance again, most likely a new song.

The last time he listened to Xu Kong’s live performance was probably at Su Zhi’s concert in Beijing last year.

Moreover, Xu Kong was just a guest, and the songs he sang on his personal stage were all old songs.

A similar variety show competition probably last took place during the previous show "Our Song", when Feiniao was also a media judge on the scene.

……

Compared with Su Yuwei who had gone on stage earlier, Xu Kong at this moment seemed to have no pressure at all.

Feiniao has always felt that Xu Kong didn't perform very often.

Not to mention comparing with similar singing kings and queens, even some second- and third-tier singers who have developed slightly better, Xu Kong’s number of performances throughout the whole of last year is probably not enough to compare with them.

Others may not be able to take on so many performances, and Xu Kong simply rejected them all.

But even so, compared to the beginning, Xu Kong's current stage presence and performance are becoming more and more obvious, which is what many people on the Internet call the temperament of a king of singers.

However, after a little analysis, Feiniao realized that it was mainly because Xu Kong didn't care too much. Without any pressure, the effect was actually better.

What gives Xu Kong this confidence, in addition to the other party's current popularity, is his other identity.

That’s right, compared to singers on other shows, even singing kings like Jian Junfang, Xu Kong is the only one who can still develop well even if he doesn’t sing any songs in the future.

Because the other party's development in film and television is indeed no worse than that of a singer.

It can even be said that the several dramas he starred in played almost the most important role in Xu Kong’s current popularity.

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While Feiniao was thinking about these things, accompanied by the sudden chirping of cicadas at the scene, the information about Xu Kong's song this time appeared on the big screen behind the stage.

"Rice Fragrance"

"Singer: Xu Kong"

"Lyrics: Xu Kong"

"Composition: Xu Kong"

……

"It's indeed a new song!"

Although I had almost enough confidence before.

But when he saw the title of the song, Fei Niao was finally relieved.

The slightly cheerful guitar prelude was still playing. Although Xu Kong had not spoken yet, the prelude, which he had never heard before but was quite memorable and recognizable, was enough to make Fei Niao excited.

Soon, Xu Kong's singing began to be heard.

"If you have too many complaints about this world"

“After falling, I dare not go forward”

"Why are people so fragile and depraved~"

Although it can be felt from the prelude that Xu Kong’s new song and his previous song "Bridge of Tears" are in completely different styles.

But it must be said that Xu Kong did not change his voice too deliberately this time.

The first few sentences sound fast-paced, but the healing atmosphere is overwhelming.

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"It's completely different from Xu Kong's previous songs..."

There were quiet comments coming from the side.

Fat Bird also agreed with this at this time.

But I'm not surprised at all.

In comparison, some of Xu Kong’s previous songs tend to have a more obvious style.

Especially songs like "A Bridge of Fate" and "I Want to See You, I Want to See You, I Want to See You", almost all of them carry emotions that are very contagious.

Even though it is a softer style, it is still r&b type.

But the ones he wrote for Su Zhi were all the kind that didn't have big emotional fluctuations, and didn't have too many high notes and singing techniques. They were almost all based on melody, lyrics, and singing voice.

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"Remember, you said home is the only castle"

"The river continues to flow along with the fragrance of rice"

"Smile slightly, I know your childhood dreams."

When it comes to the chorus, in addition to the lighthearted and healing melody, the lyrics are also quite vivid.

It just clicked, the feeling that the lyrics and the music almost complement each other.

And not only that, it’s obvious that the arrangement of the entire song is also quite interesting.

Elements such as the chirping of crickets, the buzzing of cicadas, and the accordion are almost the finishing touch to the entire song.

The summery, rural atmosphere is well created.

……

"Don't give up so easily"

"Just like I said"

“If you can’t chase your dream, just change it to another dream.”

Xu Kong's singing is still going on.

There are too many details worth talking about, but at this moment, Fat Bird's brain is obviously overloaded.

Later on, he simply let himself go and enjoyed Xu Kong's performance.

“There’s even a rap part?”

Feiniao was quite surprised, but it had long been revealed that Xu Kong had been a rapper in high school, and it had actually been shown once before in "Our Song".

But when it comes to "Dao Xiang", although it is only a very short part, it feels like Xu Kong seems to be more adept at using the rap genre.

Not only does it not feel disconnected, but it feels natural and quite appropriate here.

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"Color your life brightly"

"First paint love with your favorite color"

When Xu Kong sang to this point, he suddenly paused, and even the original accompaniment stopped.

"Just smile, success and fame are not the goal"

"Make yourself happy, this is the meaning"

"The paper airplane of my childhood has finally flown back into my hands"

……

As soon as the lyrics "Smile", Fat Bird got goosebumps all over his body.

Of course it can't be a mistake, it is designed this way.

It turns out that pauses can be considered a kind of melody, and it can produce such a good effect!

As the lyrics of the song progress, the healing feeling becomes more and more obvious.

After the line "Success and fame are not the goal" came out, the whole intention of the song was fully revealed.

"Go home, back to the original beauty"

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With the end of the last line of lyrics, Xu Kong's performance ended completely with the same final cricket sound.

It was not until a few seconds later that loud applause finally broke out at the scene.

Many of the audience members even had tears in their eyes.

There is no way. Compared with the melody itself, the healing feeling brought by the whole song is indeed the most powerful weapon to infect and stir the audience's emotions.

"I take back what I said before."

"I guess there isn't much suspense in this episode now..."

Amid the applause that resounded throughout the venue, the voice of the music director of the small company was heard beside Fat Bird.

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(End of this chapter)