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Chapter 153 The rampage is purely for showing off skills! Jin Family: Not bad, young man.
"Xiaxia, why do I feel like you're particularly enthusiastic about this? Why?"

This year, I get more and more nervous as I get closer to home. My usual composed demeanor disappears. When I see my little niece smiling, a sudden, subconscious sense of unease rises in my heart: "You're not up to no good with your aunt, are you?"

"Auntie, what are you saying? I'm not that kind of person."

This summer I'm a little unhappy: "I'm your sweet little cotton-padded jacket."

This year: “…”

Not necessarily.

It's hard to say whether you're wearing a padded coat or a drafty one right now.

"let's go."

She pushed this year forward.

This year, I took a deep breath, finally calmed myself down, and pressed the doorbell.

Two seconds later.

The courtyard gate opened, and Jinming, dressed in formal attire, came out. He glanced at his sister and niece, and smiled, saying, "Please come in. I hope this place is as you wish."

The aunt and niece: "?!"

……

Backstage at CCTV's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.

7 o'clock in the evening.

A constellation of stars gathered backstage, including music industry heavyweights, top male stars, award-winning actors and actresses, and even members of the usually low-profile national team.

Some are preparing for the show, while others are chatting.

Ikeno and Pincer Sister blended in unnoticed.

Of course, Shi Jinwei still attracts attention, after all, she is one of the four little actresses. After exchanging pleasantries with a few familiar friends for a while, she returned to her seat and said rather nervously, "Why am I so nervous this time?"

“Sheng Ning won’t be nervous,” Chi Ye comforted her. “Isn’t she at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on Shanghai TV this time? Why don’t you turn on the live stream now and see if they’re broadcasting backstage right now?”

Shi Jinwei: “?!”

She straightened up and sneered, "I was just kidding you. I'm not nervous at all."

Ikeno: "Please call me Hua Tuo reincarnated."

"..."

As the two were joking with each other, a commotion suddenly broke out at the backstage entrance. Then, Yu Yan walked in, surrounded by her team members.

He was very humble. As soon as he came in, he went up to greet the seniors and greeted them with a smile when he chatted with others. He was very considerate.

"I heard that Yu Yan will be the final performer this time."

Seeing this, Sister Pliers looked at Chino with schadenfreude: "What do you say?"

Chi Ye asked in surprise, "Isn't it normal for him to be the last one? You don't really think Peng Chen can beat him, do you?"

"Ah."

On the other side, Peng Chen, who was just about to come over and say hello, sneezed. He looked at Chi Ye, paused, and then suddenly turned around and left.

"what happened?"

The assistant beside him asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you were going to say hello?"

"Forget it, I'd better stay away. I have a very bad feeling."

Lao Peng, clutching his crotch, waved his hands repeatedly.

in the corner.

"Shishi, you must be very busy lately? I listened to your new song, it's so good! When are you going to release a new album? I'll help you promote it when it comes out."

"Thank you, Teacher Huang."

"Hey, you're welcome. You've also received an invitation to Hunan TV's 'Singer' program, right? See you on the show."

"Ah."

"..."

Shi Daifu exchanged a few pleasantries with a former colleague before the colleague turned and left. Shi Daifu, covered in sweat, sat back down in her seat, her body tense, wanting to escape the scene immediately.

Sister Wang peeked out from the side and said, "Shishi, why don't you go say hello? President Chi is right ahead."

"There are too many people. He needs to prepare for his performance. Don't disturb him."

Teacher Shi glanced at the thronging crowd and shook her head.

"..." Sister Wang glanced at her sideways: "You said the same thing ten days ago."

Teacher Shi: “…”

"If I didn't tell you, would you be planning to not even go and say hello after this Mid-Autumn Festival gala? Because President Chi is too busy, he's always busy with this and that... just not going, just not wanting to bother him?"

Upon hearing this, Teacher Shi rarely retorted: "It's not that I'm afraid."

"Okay, okay, I wouldn't dare."

Looking at Chi Ye, who was having a "warm chat" with Shi Jinwei, Sister Wang said sullenly, "These four young actresses are really something else, they've got a lot of buzz. President Chi is so enthusiastic."

Teacher Shi glanced at her: "Sour."

Sister Wang: "?!"

"Come on, everyone, let's do one last report."

Just then, the director's voice rang out, announcing that it was 7:30. The audience had already entered.

Backstage, many big names were calculating the time in their minds. When the clock struck 8 p.m.

The live broadcast of the 2025 CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala has officially begun.

……

Inside the villa.

"This first show isn't very good."

This summer, sitting in the living room, her back straight and her posture elegant, the things she muttered were rather unpleasant to watch.

This year, I sat next to her, also sitting upright, but my eyes kept glancing towards the stairwell upstairs, as if I was feeling a little uneasy.

"Oh dear, Auntie, don't worry, Grandpa will be down in a minute."

This summer, noticing her aunt's unease, she quickly comforted her, while glancing at Jinming, who was even more "upright" than the two of them, and asked, "Uncle, what happened to your eyes? Why are they bruised?"

Jinming glanced at her indifferently and said nothing.

"After getting punched twice by your aunt, how could you not be bruised?"

An elegant woman in her forties or fifties walked over, gently put down the fruit plate, and made a joking remark.

Jinming blushed instantly, but he was also a little afraid of the woman, so he could only stammer, "Sister-in-law...you...you're being indecent."

The woman shook her head and smiled: "Then you can stay elegant forever."

Then he turned to Jin Sui and said, "The old man is just stubborn. He's actually the happiest that you're back this time. It's okay, I'll help you 'vent your anger' later."

"Sister-in-law." I was a little touched this year.

"Mommy~ Look at me! I've been here for ages and you haven't said a word to me!"

This summer, he affectionately embraced the woman and asked, "What did I do to upset you again?"

Jin's mother glanced at her indifferently: "You should think about how to explain this to your father later. I wouldn't dare to interfere in your important life matters."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xia felt inexplicably nervous and said coquettishly, "I...I really didn't do anything."

Just as the group was talking, two more people came down the stairs.

The leader was an elderly man whose age was hard to discern, but whose hair was completely white.

He was wearing a very ordinary Zhongshan suit. Although his hair was completely white, he was in good spirits. In particular, his thick eyebrows looked even blacker and thicker against his white hair, and his eyes were bright and piercing.

The person supporting him was a handsome middle-aged man with a square face. The man had delicate features but a calm demeanor and a tall stature.

The two walked down the stairs together. Upon seeing this, the old lady had already rushed over, abandoning all her previous pretense of elegance, and sweetly called out, "Grandpa!"

"Oh my, my precious granddaughter is back."

The old man's face lit up the moment he saw Jin Xia, but when he glanced at Jin Sui, his smile faded, and he gave a faint hum, turning back to ask the handsome middle-aged man, "Didn't the third and fourth sons come?"

The handsome middle-aged man glanced at Jin Xia, who subconsciously straightened her back and puffed out her chest, looking every bit the refined lady.

He laughed, "They all have jobs, and they didn't know my little sister would be coming back this time..."

"Alright, alright, work, work, all you do all day is work."

The old man waved his hand impatiently: "If she didn't come, she didn't come. As long as my precious granddaughter comes back, that's fine."

He then pointed at the handsome middle-aged man: "Jinzhao, stop with your fancy nonsense. Xiaxia can do whatever she wants. Why are you making the child stand up straight all the time? To imitate you and become a mannequin?"

"I'm here today, so Xiaxia can do whatever makes her comfortable. You'd better keep quiet!"

The father, having been reprimanded, dared not speak and nodded, "Yes, you're in charge."

"Grandpa is so good to me."

This summer, she squeezed past her elderly father, helped him up, and said in a sweet voice, "Grandpa, the Mid-Autumn Festival gala has started! Let's go watch it!"

"Hmm." The old man nodded, then asked curiously, "You little rascal, you've been nagging me to watch the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala. What are you up to?"

"No, I just know you used to like watching these kinds of shows, and I'm being a dutiful son."

"That was in the past." The old man waved his hand. "What kind of tricks can those kids who put on shows now come up with? They're not good."

"Good-looking, good-looking."

This summer, she pulled her grandfather to sit on the sofa, and her daughter, Jin Sui, sat next to him.

Auntie's eyes widened, and she opened her mouth.

This summer, she turned around and winked playfully at her: Auntie, just stay here. I feel at ease with you here!

"Hmm... what's so interesting about this show? The singing is as soft as a mosquito's buzz."

The old man glanced at Yu Yan, who was singing at the moment, and shook his head.

"Isn't that the hottest celebrity right now?"

Jin's mother sat to one side and glanced at Jin's father, who in turn glanced at Jin Xia, who was coaxing the old man. After a long silence, he shook his head at his wife.

There's no way to win; the "Empress Dowager" at home has been appeased, so whatever they say is useless.

"This person is no good, this person is incompetent, this person sings terribly."

This summer, he only glanced at Yu Yan on TV before shaking his head and offering a sharp critique.

However, her sharp comments clearly do not represent the "audience" at the scene or her fans online.

Yu Yan has two performances at this year's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala. One is a warm-up act at the beginning of the gala (to boost ratings), and the other is the final performance at 22 p.m., which is the closing act of this year's CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.

He will sing two songs from his new album on each of the two shows.

He really cares about his new album, which he has been preparing for a long time. For example, for this "first performance", he "went all out" and sang the first song of his new album live with all the microphones on.

The performance, still themed around revolutionary history and cultural heritage, received thunderous applause immediately after it ended.

On Weibo's trending topics, related hashtags such as #YuYanSingsLive#, #YuYanNewAlbumIsSoTearful#, and #YuYanTalent# immediately appeared.

There was no need for the team to do much; the fans and Yu Yan's own massive popularity were enough to make these few keywords dominate the charts, with each new keyword becoming an instant hit.

Meanwhile, Chi Yefang, who had been keeping a close eye on Yu Yan, immediately released the same trending topic.

#TalentedIkeno#
#Looking forward to Ikeno singing live#
Seeing this, Peng Chen followed suit.

#PengChenSingsOpen#
#PengChenGoesAllOut#
Yu Yan's fans are furious!
"Two penniless bastards who can't even afford to live, and the captain is personally leading the team to freeload, huh?"

"Mmm, just mmm."

"Did you two sing? Were you both singing live?"

"I can't take this anymore! Rise, get the hell out of here! Don't even think about trying to climb to the moon with that nobody!"

"Wow, Yu Yan's new album premiere concert, and now any Tom, Dick, or Harry can try to piggyback on her fame?"

The initial melee between the two sides quickly escalated into a three-way battle.

Despite Yu Yan's team's best efforts, they still couldn't prevent the Rise twins from staging a fight. The main reason was that Chi Ye and Peng Chen were quite professional at it, deliberately choosing the moment when Yu Yan was taking a dump to punch him.

This left Yu Yan with no choice but to retaliate.

In fact, Yu Yan's performance this time, singing live, was only so-so. There were no mishaps, but it was definitely not a great performance either.

After all, when does he usually have time to practice singing?

His singing talent was originally quite average.

It's all about having a lot of fans, high popularity, and ridiculous hype.

……

The party scene.

Front row of the audience.

Unsurprisingly, he managed to sneak into the "VIP" screening seats thanks to personal connections.

At this moment, she is holding her phone and arguing with a huge number of "Yu Yan fans" online.

However, the opposing team had too many players, and after a few attempts, they realized they couldn't win at all.

Enraged, she immediately wanted to use her "money power" buff to continue the "battle".

In fact, she used to be a fan of Yu Yan, because Yu Yan is now indeed the "dream lover" in the hearts of all girls, but after he emerged this summer, she fell in love with the indescribable temperament he had.

Later on, she became a fan of Ikeno.

And with the two minor hits of "Reboot" and "Loop", I vaguely felt a sense of pleasure from the "raising" genre.

Watching Chi Ye rise step by step to the top is far more satisfying and fulfilling than directly becoming a fan of Yu Yan.

After this incident, she started to dislike Yu Yan. "You don't need those endorsements, why did you steal my brother's?"
Thinking this, she was just about to contact her "best friend" and ask her to help her buy some online trolls.

Just then, the stage lights dimmed, and the host's voice announced the program.

"Dear audience, on this Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon is full and people gather, this night of reunion is filled with warmth and poetry. At this beautiful moment, music will take us into a different time and space."

"The next song is a bridge of destiny built with melody. It comes from the depths of history, carrying the vicissitudes of the Qin Dynasty moon and the Han Dynasty pass, and the tragedy and perseverance of the Long March."

The host spoke with great emotion and a deep, resonant voice: "At this moment, let us listen quietly and follow the songs of Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei, step onto this bridge of destiny, and feel the power that transcends time and space and penetrates the soul."

Crash.

Applause erupted from the audience, and the topic of global warming suddenly came to mind—Ikeno's new album premiere was here.

The lights came back on.

The lights resembled twinkling stars in the night sky, or the silvery moonlight cast on Mid-Autumn Festival night.

The entire stage was enveloped in a dreamlike atmosphere.

An ancient frontier scene unfolds slowly on the stage.

The majestic Great Wall undulates under the moonlight, with beacon towers appearing and disappearing in the mist. The vast desert sands stretch into the distance, telling the story of China's thousands of years of history and cultural heritage.

Yu Yan, who had just sat down in the "celebrity audience seat," glanced at the stage with a blank expression.

He had just received news that Chi Ye had messed around again, and this time he brought Peng Chen along.

It's a bit annoying. *Splash*

Then, "robot-like" applause erupted around them—this was CCTV's exclusive "AI-style fake applause," creating the same atmosphere as the Spring Festival Gala.

Without this atmosphere-building team, 90% of the guests performing would be incredibly awkward.

Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei appeared on stage hand in hand.

He wore a black Chinese-style robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns, which shone brightly under the lights, making his almost perfect face exceptionally eye-catching.

Sister Pliers was wearing a red ancient costume dress, her figure was amazing, and the skirt fluttered in the wind like a burning flame.

—Their stage makeup, costumes, and styling today exude a strong Chinese style, perfectly suited to the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala stage.

"So beautiful."

"handsome."

There were ordinary audience members talking.

There are also genuine "fans" speaking out.

"Grandpa, isn't he handsome?!"

When Ikeno appeared this summer, her peach blossom eyes lit up instantly, and she tugged at the old man's sleeve and asked.

Old man: "Huh?"

"Isn't that handsome guy in the Chinese robe handsome?"

The old man looked him over carefully and nodded in approval: "Handsome, this Chinese robe is nice, and he looks quite dashing, much better than that effeminate kid from before."

This summer, she nodded in satisfaction and mumbled, "I think so too."

"Hmm... ahem."

Jin's mother coughed twice and gave Jin Zhao a wink.

Jinzhao stared at Chi Ye on TV, scrutinized him for a few moments, then looked at Jin Xia, who was chatting away with the old man, and shook her head helplessly.

"Ok?"

The old man seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, turning around and raising an eyebrow: "What are you doing?"

Jin Chao was stunned: "Huh?"

"You don't think he's handsome? My dear granddaughter says he's handsome, and you say he's not?"

Jin Chao was speechless for a moment, then stared at Chi Ye on TV for a few more seconds, gritted his teeth and said, "Handsome... really good-looking."

Even if it looks good, it won't work!!
My family's cabbage!

This summer, she was overjoyed to hear this, but feigned dissatisfaction: "Oh, it's not so bad... Grandpa is the most handsome, um..."

She turned to look at her aunt, who hadn't said a word, and blinked frantically to give her a hint.

This year: “?!”

She was speechless for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, he's fucking handsome."

"Um?!"

The whole family turned to look at them instantly. The old man, who had been all smiles just moments before, immediately stopped smiling and snorted coldly, "You've been gone for so long, and you've lost all your manners."

This year, I bowed my head, feeling both wronged and angry.

"Okay, okay, let's watch the show, it's time for a song."

The mother chimed in, then also took a closer look at Ikeno on TV. She was quite satisfied with her daughter's taste, but...

What's the point of arranging this kind of "meeting"?

What else could be so extraordinary about him?

She was puzzled. On the stage, Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei walked to the center of the stage, and a melodious and ancient prelude began to play.

Like swords and spears, like the ancient alleys of the Great Wall.

The television program showed the song's name, lyrics, and composition.

—A Bridge of Fate

——Composer: Chi Ye, Lyrics: Chi Ye.

——Singing: Chi Ye, Shi Jinwei.

It's a song I wrote myself.

My mother sang when she was young, and she was even on the national team, so I was a little surprised when I saw the subtitles.

She had looked up Ikeno; he was good at writing love songs, was this one one too?

It doesn't fit the Mid-Autumn Festival or this stage at all.

Thinking this, Ikeno on the TV had already spoken first.

As the melodious and exciting prelude ended, he slowly opened his mouth, and his voice was not the unclear pronunciation that everyone had heard before, but a clean and clear one:

"The moon of Qin, the pass of Han"

"The Long March has ended, but the soldiers have not returned."

"But if only the Flying General of Longcheng were here..."

"We will not allow the barbarian horses to cross the Yin Mountains."

Everyone was startled.

Some people simply think it sounds nice, but those in the know can hear a different flavor in it.

In just these few lines of lyrics, Ikeno's voice is bright and clear, and her breath control is incredibly steady.

It wasn't too rushed, nor too slow; it struck a perfect balance.

The final line, "Not allowing the barbarian horses to cross the Yinshan Mountains," is a perfect example of register connection and pitch accuracy.

In just four short lines, chest resonance, pharyngeal sounds, head voice, and breath support are all employed…

It's almost entirely about showing off skills.

Open your mouth and kneel!

Jin Mu looked slightly surprised, and Yu Yan and various music industry bigwigs in the audience all shuddered.

what's the situation? ?

This new song doesn't seem right.

The next moment, Shi Jinwei faced Chi Ye and delivered a bombshell:
"Smoke signals stretching for miles, a chaotic mass grave"

"A lonely soul in a chaotic world goes unvisited."

"The silent heavens, their ink cold."

"The pen knife—historical lessons will be learned and punished in blood."

The audience below the stage, who had been somewhat nonchalant, looked up and saw the celebrities gaping in astonishment.

This...this singing?!
Qinqiang opera singing style?!
How high did the last sentence rise?
Is Ikeno keeping up?

The answer is, yes!
Chi Ye stared at Pincer Sister, cursing her for being in such a good state today, while the Rage Voice talent he had previously extracted from Pincer Sister finally came in handy.

He wasn't intimidated at all, and following Sister Pliers' tune, he went straight into the chorus to start singing:
"When discussing love and hate, one cannot be careless."

"The war drums beat and beat"

"With trust, I made a vow that I will endure it."

A flicker of surprise crossed Sister Pliers' sapphire blue eyes, which quickly subsided before she went all out:

"This connection is like a bridge."

"The banners flutter and flutter."

"If you want to leave, then draw your sword right now."

"Love wiped away with a single stroke"

The stage is ablaze with the sounds of war, the smoke of battle rises everywhere, the ancient Great Wall stands tall, and the generals with their golden armor and iron horses look back at the moon.

"When discussing love and hate, one cannot be careless."

"The mortal world burns and burns"

"By risking my life, I can prove without shame who is important."

"..."

"I rely on."

In the audience, Peng Chen's mouth was agape, as if his ears had been numbed by the loud noise—listening to this song live really does make your ears tingle.

What's even more numbing is his heart.

Because he could tell that Ikeno was speaking live!

Captain, we agreed to be slackers together, is this how you play the game?!

On the other side, Teacher Na, Teacher Yang, and Teacher Shi, who also attended the party today, were equally surprised and astonished.

But their place is different from Peng Chenma's.

They were astonished by the difficulty of singing this song.

To be honest, "A Bridge of Fate" is indeed very difficult to sing, and the power of a live performance is extremely terrifying.

The sudden surge of applause from the "AI" audience was a clear indication of this.

On the stage.

As the rousing chorus ended, Ikeno stepped to the side and, following the live melody, began to truly intensify the performance.

"A city built of flesh and blood, pierced by ten thousand arrows"

"Armor stained with blood, reflecting the moonlight"

"The distant sound of the reed flute evokes a heart-wrenching lament."

"The wolf's howl suddenly rose, shaking the border."

This part was actually sung by him alone!
Sister Pliers didn't sing!
The voice was like a nightingale singing sweetly in the night sky, and the second half of the voice suddenly became more powerful and vigorous, carrying the ruggedness and boldness of the Loess Plateau.

Finally, the technique of switching between true and falsetto allows the voice to freely move between the solidity of the true voice and the ethereal quality of the falsetto.

How many techniques were used?
National opera voice + national singing style + head mixed voice + high-pitched metallic voice + seamless transition to Qinqiang opera + rock-style angry voice + true and falsetto voice switching...

Dude, are you playing Jenga here?!
"Holy crap, that's incredible!"

Anyone in the audience with even a basic understanding of music theory was stunned for a second, then erupted in uproar.

The female version of the "pen knife" exploded with deafening force, while the male version of the "wolf howl" was even more awe-inspiring.

Because female singers naturally have better pitch than male singers, Ikeno's performance, achieved purely through technique, instantly dispelled all previous doubts about his singing ability.

—If this doesn't count as good singing, then what does?!

One sentence, countless techniques—purely for showing off skills and maneuvering!

Everyone was stunned. Even ordinary viewers who couldn't understand the nuances of the song could feel that it was incredibly awesome and fucking amazing!

"It sounds good! It sounds good!"

Home.

The old man was initially uninterested, but after seeing the Great Wall theme, he perked up. When Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei went all out and showed off their skills, this old man, whose age was hard to guess, started clapping and cheering like a child.

"Good, good, good! That's how a young man should sing! You sang really well!"

He wasn't a professional and couldn't tell how difficult the song was.

However, the sheer boldness and heroic spirit of battle instantly transported him back to his youth, causing him to express such emotions—a rare occurrence for him.

Seeing her grandfather's reaction this summer, she mentally punched her little fist.

Grandpa really liked this song, and when she learned that Teacher Chi would be singing it at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, she secretly made a plan.

Looking at it now, the results are very good.

Take it easy!

"...It's really good."

Today, he surprisingly didn't show any signs of being "forced" and nodded, but when he saw his daughter's excited and secretly pleased expression, his heart clenched again.

Even if it's good, it won't work!!

Today's mother said seriously, "This child has good singing skills, and... his female partner is also good."

"That woman is the partner he found."

Upon hearing this this summer, I hurriedly offered my explanation.

Her mother glanced at her and said, "I didn't say anything, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Am I panicking?!"

"Look, he's in a hurry."

"..."

The family was chatting idly while the nanny served the food.

at the same time.

on the stage.

The performance of "A Bridge of Fate" is also nearing its end.

The full moon hung high, the black smoke from the war dissipated in the air, and the silvery moonlight shone on the ancient Great Wall.

The campfire flickered with sparks, as if guiding the soldiers on their campaigns.

The road home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"This connection is like a bridge."

"Take a look at the story"

"Wandering the world, we lay down our battle armor."

"Dreaming Back to the Great Wall"

Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei faced the audience hand in hand, and after singing, they bowed deeply.

There was a two-second silence, followed by deafening applause.

—The “AI” audience has come to life.

After eating at CCTV for so long, I never thought I'd finally get to eat something good this time!
Yu Yan's agent in the audience frowned and glanced at his phone.

"what happened?"

Yu Yan frowned as she joined in the "symbolic" applause.

"Oh no, I'm going to get dragged down. He's the first one to go on stage right after you."

"The contrast is so obvious..."

(End of this chapter)