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Chapter 179 Who taught you to sing like this?

"Brother Yu, why don't you set an example this time?"

The production team arranged for Yu Wei to appear first, and the other guests wholeheartedly agreed.

There's no way around it, this kid is too good at playing his cards right by who he plays. How he performs depends entirely on how the previous singers perform. He gets stronger when he faces a strong opponent, but his true strength is unknown.

This makes singing before Yu Wei extremely painful. No matter how well you perform, he will always find a way to outdo you. As long as you make your move before him, there is a very high probability that you will become his material for showing off.

He doesn't pretend when others don't, but if anyone tries to show off in front of him, he can counter with an even bigger show of it.

As expected of someone who writes online novels, he's a master at setting the stage. If you don't want to become Yu Wei's brick, there's only one way: appear after him.

Although it's difficult to win a match, it's still better than being completely dominated in one position...

If Yu Wei is to open the show, he certainly won't dare to be careless since he has no reference. If he performs well, it's understandable if the others can't keep up. If he performs only so-so, they'll have a better idea of ​​what to expect, and it's not impossible for him to come from behind.

It's always easier to play with your cards up front than with them down. Yu Weixian's move was to let him reveal his hand first.

"Then I'll offer my initial thoughts."

It's a pity, the main characters always appear at the end, so it seems he's not the main character.

However, the only thing that made Yu Wei feel gratified was that her teammates this time were very capable. If we use Qi Luoan's level as a unit of measurement, Sakura Rio is probably 1.3.

It's no wonder that guy, who started his own business, hasn't practiced the basics in eight years and ended up as a roadside stall owner.

When Yu Wei and Rio Sakura stood up at the same time, the audience quickly realized that Yu Wei had prepared a duet.

It seems they came to the right place today. Compared to the amateur contestants, they still prefer Yu Wei's singing. The more amazing the performances, the more worthwhile the ticket price is.

I can't imagine how happy the people who came to watch the sixth episode live will be...

After nodding to the audience, Yu Wei walked straight to the piano, which immediately drew cheers from the audience. He knew what everyone wanted to see, as there was not only a chorus but also a piano performance.

After Yu Weiyong's performance of "Castle in the Sky" shone brightly on the international stage, everyone began to look forward to his piano playing. These are not ordinary hands; they are the hands of a national master who has gone abroad.

Is he trying to show off his skills as soon as he comes back? This guy is really spoiling his fans.

As Yu Wei gently stroked the piano keys, he looked at Sakuragani Rio, indicating that she could begin. Although Sakuragani Rio looked timid, she seemed to have completely changed after going on stage, and her eyes became much more determined.

Holding the microphone, she exchanged a brief glance with the senior pianist at the piano, and the two nodded in unison—the performance officially began.

When Yu Wei raised his hand, almost everyone's eyes were drawn to it. The scene was like a long, slow, and ceremonial close-up in an old movie.

The next second, his fingers danced lightly on the piano keys, and the melody of the prelude flowed naturally like a stream. The audience held their breath instantly, afraid of ruining the atmosphere.

As the piano music faded, Rio Sakuratani took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and as if summoning memories from the depths of her heart, she opened her mouth. Her voice was clear and slightly trembling, perfectly blending with the lingering notes of the piano.

"ほら足元を见てごらん

これがあなたの歩む道

ほら前を见てごらん

The future of あれがあなたの. "

After hearing the first line of "To the Future," the audience's feelings were similar to those of novel readers who had just read the lyrics to a Japanese song: What is this?
How can it be a Japanese song?
Previously, Yu Wei would present a new song in each episode, allowing the audience to enjoy it. But this time, they only got to hear a Japanese song, and didn't even get to hear a new one. They must have lost out big time.

Although they hadn't heard this song before, there are countless Japanese songs that people haven't heard of, and their first reaction upon hearing Japanese was regret.

The audience could understand that amateur contestants who don't speak Chinese probably can't even sing old songs well, let alone Yu Wei's new songs. In this case, Japanese songs are undoubtedly the best choice.

Yu Wei couldn't make a move in this situation; he could only blame their bad luck—why did they have to choose today of all times?

I should have known better than to buy tickets for this episode...

No wonder Yu Wei suddenly arranged for piano accompaniment; he probably wanted to make up for it by providing some compensation elsewhere, fearing that everyone would be disappointed.

Seeing how thoughtful Yu Wei was, their initial resentment dissipated. Oh well, a Japanese song it is then. Being able to hear Yu Wei sing a Japanese song made the trip worthwhile, since he had never sung one before.

Rio Sakuratani didn't look at the audience, but lowered her head slightly, her gaze fixed on her toes. She wasn't nervous, but rather immersed in the song, as if she really wanted to stare at that "walking path".

"Look at your feet, this is the path you must walk," this was her favorite saying.

Her voice didn't seem to come from her throat, but rather overflowed from the softest corner of her heart. "To the Future" is a daughter's monologue to her mother, so she sang it very gently...

Just like the steady steps of my mother in my memory, I led her "一绪に歩んできた" (to this day).

Even if they couldn't understand the lyrics, everyone could clearly feel Sakura Rio's heartfelt singing and impressive vocal skills. This amateur guest's talent should not be underestimated; Yu Wei really struck gold!

As we move into the second part of the verse, the piano accompaniment rises slightly, and Rio Sakuratani's voice is infused with a touch of genuine vulnerability, as emotions begin to build.

Wait, where's Yu Wei's song?

Hearing this, everyone snapped out of their daze. They were waiting to hear Yu Wei sing, but since the song started, Yu Wei had just been sitting there playing the piano without opening his mouth once.

Isn't this right...

People certainly enjoy watching Yu Wei play the piano, but they definitely come to the live show to hear Yu Wei sing.

Playing the piano is the icing on the cake, but you can't just have flowers without the icing on the cake.

Everyone patiently listened to the next two segments, but Yu Wei still showed no sign of opening his mouth. The group looked at each other, their disappointment evident.

It wasn't a chorus after all. So, they couldn't even fulfill their small wish of hearing Yu Wei sing a Japanese song. Today, they came away empty-handed.

They could accept the lack of new songs, but the fact that they weren't even singing any was really hard for them to control their emotions. Today, they felt like they had been wronged.

Even Qi Luo'an was surprised that Yu Wei had no intention of singing at all. She knew that Yu Wei had written this Japanese song, but no matter what, he couldn't just not sing it...

Yu Wei vaguely heard scattered complaints from the audience, but he had no time to pay attention to them because the song was about to reach its pivotal moment.

The piano music here transforms into a magnificent octave chord, reaching its climax together with her vocals.

"ほら足元を见てごらん

これがあなたの歩む道

ほら前を见てごらん

The future of あれがあなたの. "

Rio Sakuratani gripped the microphone tightly with both hands, repeating "future" almost as if she were shouting, each repetition stronger than the last, as if she wanted to etch hope into the hearts of the listeners.

This line corresponds perfectly to "Later, I finally learned how to love...", and Yu Wei hummed it softly.

Even though they were already somewhat disappointed, Rio Sakuratani's gentle and lingering singing voice, like a whisper, still made everyone pause in surprise.

Even if you don't understand the lyrics, the beautiful melody and heartfelt singing still touch your heart.

Putting aside the embellishment, to be fair, this song is actually quite good, especially the melody, which carries a healing and hopeful feel, making it a work worth savoring repeatedly.

Those with good hands-on skills have already turned on the music recognition function on their phones. Since you're already here, just consider it a Japanese song recommendation.

Buying tickets to find songs... I guess I'll just have to grit my teeth and consider it a worthwhile investment.

"Eh?"

Just as they were wondering what the unfamiliar Japanese song was called, the search history displayed on the screen stunned them. There was nothing, they couldn't find anything.

A few songs were identified, but the songs they identified were all kinds of strange and varied, except for Japanese songs, which were completely irrelevant.

Unconvinced, the audience tried several more times, but still couldn't find anything that matched their criteria, which was truly strange.

They even tried several different software programs, but all of them failed.

Surely not. Even if the song recognition function is a bit stupid, it should have some effect after trying so many different methods. How could it not find anything at all?
The live singing was clear enough; if you still can't tell, then the song must not exist at all...

Once the thought popped into their heads, it began to spread uncontrollably until it occupied their entire minds, and they suddenly came up with an absurd and outrageous conjecture.

What if—they mean, what if this Japanese song is Yu Wei's new song...?

The sudden speculation made their scalps tingle, just like the automatic renewal they forgot to turn off—something they should have thought of earlier.

Yu Wei presents a new song in every episode of the show. Who says he can't come up with a Japanese song?
Once this assumption is applied, all previous doubts are answered, and it even becomes the most powerful evidence.

The new song he wrote for his novel a few days ago, "Later," hasn't been sung yet, has it?

They didn't think about that aspect earlier, so they overlooked this point: the repeated "ほら" in Rio Sakuratani's song sounds a bit like the Chinese pronunciation of "later".

Actually, the pronunciation of these two hiragana characters is "hora". Under normal circumstances, this kind of homophonic pun might be a bit far-fetched, but now...

Their gazes toward Yu Wei were unconsciously filled with a hint of surprise and uncertainty. If that were really the case, then they had been thoroughly deceived. Who would have thought that Yu Wei could actually write Japanese songs?
The melody of this piece is quite nice; it wouldn't be surprising if it were composed by Yu Wei.

While the possibility is not small, it is still just speculation at this point, and there is no conclusive evidence yet as to whether the Japanese song is indeed Yu Wei's work.

The audience no longer cared whether they had gained or lost; they just wanted the concert to end quickly so they could get an answer from Yu Wei.

The song performance on stage was coming to an end. The arrangement was simplified, returning to pure piano accompaniment. Rio Sakuratani's voice also settled down, as if to convey this final blessing directly to every listener.

It's finally over. The audience has never been so eager for the song to end. Actually, Rio Sakuratani sang very well, but the suspense of the song was just too much to handle.

Just as everyone was eagerly preparing to applaud and ask questions, Yu Wei, who had been sitting upright next to the piano, suddenly stood up and did something that surprised everyone.

He took the microphone...

Dude, what are you doing? Didn't you already finish singing?

Are you planning to give your acceptance speech ahead of time?

Yu Wei was clearly not going to speak, because after he raised the microphone, he seemed to subconsciously start to build up his energy. Who needs to build up their energy before speaking?
Oh no, he's planning to sing.

As if in response to their speculation, the familiar melody played again, with a slightly different arrangement, but the intro was basically the same.

He's coming again? He's actually going to sing!
The audience had been eagerly anticipating Yu Wei's performance, but now that he was actually going to sing, they were actually less inclined to listen...

Couldn't you have answered everyone's questions before you started singing? It's driving me crazy!

At first, everyone thought Yu Wei was going to sing a duet, but he didn't even open his mouth. Now that his partner has finished singing, he suddenly jumps out to sing.

Who taught you to sing like this?
Yu Wei didn't say their performance was a duet...

A bilingual song collaboration stage won't work.

(End of this chapter)