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Chapter 138 Challenging Authority (Third Update)

Yu Wei continued singing, unaware of the changes on stage, still immersed in the song.

He rarely looks at the audience when he sings; he just focuses on singing his own song and lets others judge for themselves…

I used to be like you and like him
Like wild grass and wildflowers
Despairing yet yearning
I cry and laugh in an ordinary way. "

Yu Wei sang with composure and determination, interpreting the lyrics, which might have seemed self-pitying, as something that conveyed a sense of identity and connection.

He only started liking the song "The Ordinary Road" after he began writing entertainment novels. He had heard it a few times before, but it didn't resonate with him much.

Until Yu Wei wanted to write this song in his novel, he listened to it repeatedly to get into character, and then inexplicably burst into tears...

At that time, he had not experienced the ups and downs of life, nor had he fallen into boundless darkness, but even so, he still wiped away tears for a long time.

Perhaps he wasn't crying over the song, but rather over finally daring to confront his vulnerability.

As the last line, "Where did your story end?" faded away, Yu Wei played the final note on his guitar, the lingering sound echoing in the silent theater.

This is definitely his best song since he arrived here, because he personally embarked on an unknown journey and witnessed a real sea of ​​people.

The real sea of ​​people isn't in the audience seats, but in every single person in life.

The question posed at the concert seemed to be answered at that moment: he sings only for himself, and also for ordinary people like him.

Whether it's a novel, a song, or a film or television drama, it's more important to create something that the general public likes.

Absolute silence lasting several seconds.

Why isn't anyone clapping?

It's not that Yu Wei is overconfident; the show's main purpose is to encourage people. After all, many amateur singers are only so-so, and they usually get applause after their performances, regardless of whether they are good or bad.

What's going on today? Their performance was so bad that nobody applauded.
Not so much...

Yu Wei glanced at the audience while bowing, only to find that everyone was looking at the guest seats. What was so interesting about that?

He followed everyone's gaze to the guest seats and was surprised to see Qi Yuan raise her red eyes, tears silently streaming down her face.

What's going on? Did I cry?
The audience didn't cry, so it's not right for you, a guest, to cry.
Actually, quite a few people in the audience were also moved to tears, but not many people noticed, and they adjusted themselves so that no one could tell.

But it was far too obvious that Qi Yuan's eyes were red under the gaze of so many people.

The audience belatedly began to applaud, and although it was a little late, the applause was like a long-accumulated flood suddenly bursting its banks, thundering and lasting for a long time.

Yu Wei's song is no less powerful than Qi Yuan's, especially in terms of emotional resonance; "The Ordinary Road" undoubtedly does a better job.

Why? Because times have changed.

We are no longer in the era of desperately striving for the "extraordinary." Accepting the ordinary is the best answer in this anxious age.

"Even Ordinary" is certainly excellent, but it has a somewhat unfortunate timing; the era when gold was everywhere has passed...

In an era of rapid economic development, weary individuals need to find dignity and reconciliation in the ordinary, and "The Ordinary Road" undoubtedly does this better.

Most importantly, Qi Yuan, a singer, cried while listening to someone else's song. What else can be said? Yu Wei's song is obviously better.

Meng Han never expected things to develop this way. He thought it was hard to say which song was better because neither could convince the other on a musical level. But the singer was convinced first.

However, he could understand that Yu Wei's "The Ordinary Road" was very cleverly designed, with the verses whispering and the chorus making a frank declaration, which easily allowed suppressed emotions to be released.

He'd probably cry if something sad happened to him...

"It seems Yu Wei has won."

Shen Yutong's words were the final word, bringing this contest to a close. In fact, putting aside Qi Yuan, Yu Wei's song is more in line with the current era.

The success of any work is inseparable from the factors of its time. Although "Even Ordinary" is of high quality and sung well, it is somewhat outdated today.

The intention is certainly good, but the emotional resonance is definitely not as strong as Yu Wei's "The Ordinary Road".

If industry insiders were to vote, the results would likely be evenly split, but if netizens were to choose their favorite, most would probably opt for the ordinary.

Shen Yutong's personal feeling is that the essence of these two songs is the difference between a heroic view of history and a people's view of history.

In recent years, works with a people-centered historical perspective have undoubtedly become more popular.

"I wonder which old-fashioned person wrote Qi Yuan's song."

Qi Luoan, standing next to her, blinked but didn't dare to speak. Mainly, she was just guessing and wasn't sure if the song was indeed by Chen Laodeng.

However, she was very happy to see Yu Wei win. This not only demonstrated Yu Wei's strength, but also silenced the critics of those fan groups.

This time she won't mention her older brother. Qi Yuan's performance was indeed quite good, so she should still give him some praise and not condemn him outright.

Qi Luo'an understood her brother well. If he had remained calm and composed at the end, he definitely hadn't figured it out. But today, he broke down in tears without regard for his image, which clearly shows he has truly grown up...

Let's give him some credit for now.

Qi Yuan's fans are numb. We are ready to fight to the death. Why did Your Majesty surrender first?
Even if there was a slight difference, they would have their own reasons, since there was no voting for "Music Blind Box". In the end, the winner would just be determined by their word.

Few listeners care about the characteristics of the times; as long as the song itself is good enough, people will definitely agree that Qi Yuan won.

They're not afraid of online arguments. If they insist that "Even Ordinary" won, there's no way to verify it. They can just blame the other party, and there's nothing they can do about it.

Well, that's it. Qi Yuan was moved to tears by the song. Although there was still no winner or loser, netizens knew exactly what was going on.

When they want to argue with someone online again, the so-called winning or losing will be irrelevant. Someone can just say, "Your brother cried while listening to Yu Weige," and they'll be speechless...

Brother, what are you doing? Even if you cry because it's so good, can't you just cry in private? Why do you have to embarrass them on stage?

Fans in the entertainment industry mainly follow celebrities for self-satisfaction. Once their idols do things that don't align with their expectations, it's only a matter of time before they start criticizing and abandoning the fandom.

Yu Wei thought this was a good thing, as it would allow Qi Yuan to get rid of the poison. Without these people restricting him, he would definitely have more freedom and possibilities.

Qi Yuan's tears were not a sign of defeat or because the song was beautiful. Like his past self, he wasn't crying over the song, but rather for finally daring to face his vulnerability.

He cried simply because he was moved by the song "The Ordinary Road," which is normal. Sometimes accepting one's ordinariness is not a bad thing.

However, Qi Yuan didn't cry for a long time. After being discovered, he quickly composed himself, and apart from his slightly red eyes, there was nothing wrong with him.

Yu Wei returned to his seat after stepping off the stage. With just a brief glance, he could sense the change in Qi Yuan's demeanor; he seemed much more energetic after crying. "The song was very good!"

Qi Yuan's throat was a little dry, but his blessings were incredibly sincere. Clearly, he had accepted his ordinariness and failure.

"You're still better."

These are Yu Wei's honest thoughts. He's just a nobody, so there's nothing to be proud of. On the other hand, the other person is genuinely working hard.

Compared to him, someone like Qi Yuan is undoubtedly more worthy of praise.

As soon as he sat down, Qi Yuan, who had been sitting upright, suddenly got up and walked towards the stage. This startled Yu Wei. What was he doing? Was he going to beat up the director?

"The host hasn't said his introduction yet."

"I need to talk to someone about something, about my song."

Yu Wei was taken aback. It seemed that the fact that Chen Ping was the creator of the song "Even Ordinary" was something that others didn't know.

Ye Ranzhi had specifically instructed Qi Yuan about this matter: although he was gone, what he left behind still needed to be properly handled...

Qi Yuan deliberately chose to announce the producer information after the competition, mainly to eliminate certain distractions.

If everyone knew from the beginning that this was Chen Ping's song, and had preconceived notions and a biased view, then this competition would be meaningless.

The difficulty lies in challenging authority; even before the competition begins, people will perceive the authority as stronger.

Grandma agreed with Qi Yuan's idea, saying she wanted to see what level of strength he would have if he didn't rely on his reputation.

The situation is that even without relying on his own reputation, Chen Ping's works are still top-notch, but times have changed, sir.

After explaining the situation to the program, Cheng Xu was greatly shocked. Then his astonishment instantly turned into ecstasy. Mr. Chen's posthumous work was being published, and on his own program no less.
This heat is brought by the strong wind!

The recording of the program, which should have ended, was extended by a period of time. Qi Yuan was seen holding a microphone and going on stage, seemingly having something to say.

The unsuspecting audience almost thought he was a sore loser and wanted a rematch.

"Although the situation is already quite clear, I still want to ask everyone, whose performance did you like the most?"

A few disorderly noises came from the audience. Asking directly probably wouldn't get any results, and no one bothered to cooperate.

To make the evaluation more obvious, Qi Yuan asked them to raise their hands to vote. With 300 audience members present, each guest received more than 200 votes.

But when Yu Wei was mentioned, a lot of people raised their hands, and only a handful didn't...

Undoubtedly, it leads the pack by a significant margin.

The others had no idea what Qi Yuan was trying to do. This show hadn't had any competition elements before, so he wanted to lose fair and square.
That's not the case. Qi Yuan no longer cares about winning or losing, and he knows he has already lost.

He did this simply to make everyone recognize a fact.

"Actually, the song I just sang, 'Even If It's Ordinary,' is a work by Chen Ping."

Qi Yuan's calm remark caused everyone present to freeze for three seconds.

What? Whose work is this?

The audience fell silent, then erupted in excitement at the news. How could Chen Ping have unpublished works?

Meng Han, sitting in the guest seats, stared wide-eyed in disbelief. No wonder the song felt so familiar to him; it was him!

Although unexpected, it was also within reason.

But soon, he realized an even more important problem...

Chen Ping lost.

The others immediately realized that Qi Yuan had specifically counted the votes to confirm the outcome in advance, so that everyone would not change their opinions because of this news.

If they had known this beforehand, they might have changed their minds, in case the works of the late Mr. Chen had a deeper meaning...

So, how could Yu Wei, who had risen to prominence in just six months, defeat Chen Ping, the number one figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, have such a dream?

But they had no choice but to believe it, because they had cast their own votes, and now it was too late to back out.

"Actually, putting aside the so-called sentimentality and reputation, everyone probably has their own answer as to which song is better."

Qi Yuan's words successfully silenced the chaotic audience. If we put aside the hype of being the number one, weren't their choices just now made from the bottom of their hearts?

Judging from these two songs alone, they do seem to prefer Yu Wei's "The Ordinary Road".

Authority is not invincible.

This sudden idea stunned everyone; it was the first time someone had directly defeated Chen Ping's work...

Yu Wei accomplished what no other artist back then could do.

On the stage, Qi Yuan smiled slightly. This was his real purpose in counting the votes earlier. The legend will never end, but the era will eventually come to a close!

He did not disrespect his grandfather; on the contrary, his grandfather was his role model.

But he knew very well that Chen Ping's era would eventually pass, and it was pointless to belittle the present and value the past. This era needed someone to take over.

This era needs new legends.

He used to think he was the one to take over, but later he realized he wasn't qualified, while Yu Wei definitely had the ability.

Since I cannot be the successor, I will personally facilitate the handover of power.

I have no regrets...

Yu Wei, sitting in the guest seat, was completely dumbfounded by Qi Yuan's actions.

I'm just a lousy writer, what do you need my dick for?

　Day 8 of daily check-in.

　　burnt out.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)