Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 7 First Stage (Part )
To be precise, Cheng Xiao was actually too focused.

Her eyes were completely fixed on Gu Jingyi, without any hesitation.

[Strange, this song killed her so much?]
Zhou Jieqiong looked at the little sisters who were a little different from usual and felt a little confused.

I haven’t seen Cheng Xiao like listening to any love songs. Can this sister really understand love?
Zhou Jieqiong's doubts were almost engraved on her forehead. She didn't know who in the world was most deeply moved by Gu Jingyi's singing of "Slowly Falling in Love with You". Cheng Xiao claimed to be second, and no one dared to claim first!

When Gu Jingyi sings this song, it is like singing loudly in front of Cheng Xiao's face.

In the words of Li Ronghao, 'Singing is talking'.

Gu Jingyi has a unique advantage in rendering emotions. As an actor, he naturally knows how to progress emotions and make them more gripping.

Especially "Slowly Falling in Love with You" is a slow song, which is simply his home turf.

When the melodious accompaniment appeared again, the emotions began to brew again little by little.

"I kissed you just now, and you liked it too, right?"

"Otherwise, why would you keep holding my hand?"

"You said you wanted to take me back to your hometown, with its green tiles and red bricks, willow trees and moss, the same then as now."

Gu Jingyi's rich bass voice eloquently tells the story. The second verse directly depicts the trivialities of passionate love from a male perspective. Every word in the lyrics fully captures the vivid feeling of love.

After preparing all his emotions, Gu Jingyi opened his eyes, which had been closed the entire time. He glanced at the camera in front of the instructor's seat, then quickly looked away.

The next second, Gu Jingyi easily sang the chorus of countless parallel sentences in one breath.

"I will slowly like you, slowly become close to you, slowly talk about myself, slowly walk with you, slowly I want to cooperate with you, slowly give myself to you."

Without any effort, Gu Jingyi sang the high notes effortlessly. As the lyrics progressed, the pitch suddenly rose again. But by the last line, "Slowly give me to you," the pitch dropped again.

It's like a roller coaster, climbing to the highest point and then diving down again. The listening experience is extraordinary and comfortable.

Without waiting for the audience to fasten their seat belts, Gu Jingyi started singing again. Without pausing, he sang again.

"I like you slowly, remember you slowly, accompany you slowly, and grow old with you slowly."

The high notes reappeared, rising again. As the final phrase, "aging," began, the high notes were shaken off like a blanket. The audience's scalps tingled, goosebumps forming.

Gu Jingyi's facial expression management was still perfect. Unlike most people, he didn't have veins popping out of his neck. Instead, he stood there and sang in a relaxed and steady manner.

Seeing his relaxed expression, people who don’t know much about it would think that the song “Slowly Falling in Love with You” is very easy.

In fact, it is not the case. The bass is very low and the treble is very high. There is not much time to breathe, and long sections of lyrics have to be sung in one breath.

The highest and lowest notes in the chorus span 12 degrees, and it is also the most difficult part to sing in true voice.

Gu Jingyi, however, looked calm as if he was at home, and sang the high notes with ease.

This shows how wide his vocal range is.

Even with such variations, Gu Jingyi's voice remains very steady.

The trainees were completely impressed, especially the youngest, Justin. He held his mouth wide open, wide enough to hold an orange. He proudly declared, "See? This is Jingyi's strength. He's incredibly strong, a hexagonal warrior without any weaknesses."

The program team gave another shot to Cai Xukun.

Cai Xukun looked at Gu Jingyi somewhat absentmindedly, his eyes full of admiration and envy.

In the mentors' booth, Li Ronghao watched Gu Jingyi intently. He waited, expecting this song to have more special qualities. Although Gu Jingyi had just flaunted his vocal range, almost as if it were a show of skill, Li Ronghao's keen sense as a singer made him realize that this song's uniqueness must lie elsewhere.

"Because slowly is the best reason~"

Gu Jingyi raised his head and looked towards the camera with a faint smile.

After the chorus, the melodious accompaniment sounded.

The audience closed their eyes in rapture, as if they were witnessing a young couple falling in love and entering into marriage. The camphor tree outside the window swayed its lush leaves, bearing witness to their sweet love.

It’s so beautiful, everything is in line with the most beautiful vision of love.

The camera also started to cut to the trainees' reactions, with many of the trainees having somewhat exaggerated reactions.

Qian Zhenghao and You Changjing, two of the most talented trainees in this session, closed their eyes and immersed themselves in the song seriously.

This is their recognition of him as a great vocalist, and the strength that Gu Jingyi demonstrated has earned their respect.

In the interview that was played later, You Changjing was asked what he was thinking at the time.

He smiled and said a little embarrassedly, "Actually, I always thought my vocal ability was very strong, but after watching Gu Jingyi's performance, I realized that besides solid technical skills, I still lack a lot. Especially in emotional expression. I am far inferior to Gu Jingyi. He is worthy of being a graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music."

The praise from other "Vocals" attracted another wave of fans to Gu Jingyi.

On the stage, when the melodious accompaniment was about to end, Gu Jingyi cut in with precise timing, a gentle smile on his face.

She looked at the camera with gentle and affectionate eyes, as if the "white moonlight" in the campus of her youth had shone into reality.

"Order your favorite dessert after dinner. It's your turn to sleep on the right side of the bed tonight."

"This trip I want to go to the beach again, sneakers, watches, socks and shirts."

"You're all ironed, just like before. Put away your suitcases and get up together in the morning."

Gu Jingyi sang these lyrics in a very plain scene. Just like the texture of the movie, it once again touched the heartstrings.

Li Ronghao slapped his thigh excitedly and applauded.

He turned his head and said to Zhang Yixing next to him, "The finishing touch, 'Slowly Falling in Love with You' is the most perfect performance I've heard today! Xiaoyi didn't deliberately pile up words for the sake of lyrics. He incorporated the little details of every couple's life into it. That's the power of 'Slowly Falling in Love with You'; it's incredibly powerful!"

"I will slowly like you, slowly become close to you, slowly talk about myself, slowly walk with you, slowly I want to cooperate with you, slowly give myself to you."

"I like you slowly, remember you slowly, accompany you slowly, and grow old with you slowly."

Gu Jingyi sang the chorus again, but the difference was that this time, he did not focus on the high notes like when he first appeared.

Although the pitch is still a bit high, each word falls on the low scale.

Ten consecutive "slowly"s reiterate the theme.

Until the very end, Gu Jingyi sang the last line of the lyrics with drooping eyelashes and a serious look:
“Because slowly is the best reason~”

Gu Jingyi gave a gentle smile, looked up to capture the camera again and completed his final farewell.

The first stage performance ended at this moment, and Gu Jingyi stood in the center of the stage again waiting for the mentors' comments.

(End of this chapter)