Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 241 Box within a Box

I woke up to find that the world's songwriting standards had dropped a thousandfold, except for mine. When I went on stage, my colleague's alphabet song amazed the audience, but I pulled out an English song...

"What the hell is this?"

After reading the beginning of her brother's novel, Qi Luoan felt her cerebral cortex instantly relax, which perfectly matched her expectations of her brother's writing level.

There's a kind of back-to-basics beauty to it. The literary and entertainment novel circle can no longer accommodate him. If all else fails, why not join the abstract and quirky genre?
Qi Yuan felt extremely embarrassed looking at his younger sister's scathing comments. The ideas that had made him passionate and eager to write late into the night now seemed incredibly childish, stupid, and unbearable to look at.

He was desecrated on the spot...

This is what it feels like to have your novel discovered by an acquaintance. No wonder Yu Wei didn't tell anyone back then.

This was naturally not Qi Yuan's own idea; he would never voluntarily show his writings to others, especially his little sister.

But things didn't go as planned. After hearing that he could change the song, he immediately went to Shen Yutong to ask, but Qi Luoan intercepted him.

"Change the song? Sure, but first show me the beginning of your novel that failed to get published."

Then Qi Yuan's humiliation began. The novel he thought was interesting was being dissected and critiqued sentence by sentence, each word like a poisoned needle, precisely piercing his most vulnerable spot.

There was no other way; to seize this golden opportunity, enduring hardship and humiliation was necessary. Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are first tested and tempered…

"history!"

Qi Yuan still broke down when he saw this character. Where was the history? He had written it so carefully.

He could no longer see the words after that. After the extreme shame and indignation, a strange calm rose in his heart.

All he wants now is to buy a ticket and escape this planet, as far away as possible.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Qi Luoan was laughing so hard she was doubled over. Her brother was really good at comedy. She couldn't wait to read the rest of the manuscript.

It seems Qi Yuan has failed to submit his work multiple times. It'll be more interesting to read one a day until his sense of shame is refreshed...

"Isn't that a bit too harsh?"

Shen Yutong didn't quite understand either, but being whipped like that was something most people couldn't withstand. What if Qi Yuan laughed so hard that his Dao heart shattered?

What will happen to her songs then?
She still loves "Peach Blossom Promise" too much. Opinions on the quality of the song vary, but it definitely hit her sweet spot. After a long period of agonizing over it, this song has become her absolute favorite.

Upon hearing that she could exchange her copy of "Yi Jian Mei" for a song, Shen Yutong was about to agree without even thinking about it, but Qi Luoan stopped her.

Qi Luoan's meaning was simple: he would definitely make the change, but only if he provoked him first. Did he think he was crazy to ask him to leave?
She was so kind, yet she was completely ungrateful. She'd rather not be surnamed Qi than let her brother learn this bloody lesson.

"I'd better read some serious novels in the distance to recharge; reading your writing is torture..."

Just then, Qi Luoan noticed that Yu Wei had updated his blog, so he clicked on it without hesitation, intending to eat something palatable first. Compared to the awful stuff written by Qi Yuan, Yu Wei's writing was simply a masterpiece.

Shen Yutong had lost interest in reading online novels. She was wearing headphones and immersed in music, repeatedly listening to the song "Peach Blossom Promise" sung by AI.

She's getting familiar with the material beforehand so she can start singing as soon as she gets the hands on the singer. She's already researching her future signature songs.

However, Shen Yutong had only been listening for a short while when Qi Luoan interrupted her, holding up his phone for her to see.

"Look, there's something good."

What is that? I can't see it...

Shen Yutong took off her headphones and took a closer look. There was nothing to say to someone who used such fancy reading comprehension techniques.

When the song reaches the line "holding a flower in the left hand and wielding a sword in the right," the melody gradually rises.

Her fingers trembled slightly with the rhythm, her brows furrowed, as if ten thousand years of snow had truly fallen on her shoulders.

Suddenly, a powerful high-pitched voice rang out like a sword being drawn: "A tear, ahhhhh—".

A series of soft gasps erupted from the audience; some people abruptly covered their mouths, while others instinctively gripped the arms of those around them.

Shen Yutong was stunned when she saw this. What is this? Yu Wei's new song? It looks like it's a high-pitched piece.
We should take a good look at that.

The two exchanged a glance and continued reading. When they saw the extremely high notes that spanned three octaves in the main text of the novel, they were clearly stunned for a moment.

Is this for real? Yu Wei actually wrote such a high-pitched piece. Is this a fake competition? Who are they targeting so harshly?
"This match is between Xiang Huaixue and the native AI."

Qi Luoan paused for a moment. This song, "Left Finger Pointing to the Moon," was sung by the indigenous characters. Judging from the description in the text, it was quite difficult to sing.

How did Senior Xiang Huaixue offend Yu Wei? How come she has such a ruthless opponent?

The novelty of AI singing had almost worn off for the readers, but seeing the high-pitched song, they couldn't help but become curious about it.

Yu Wei's second chapter hasn't been released yet, and the competition video hasn't been uploaded either. Readers who have read this far are getting a little impatient. You've made them wait so long, haven't you? If you don't like it, you'll report it.

Based on Qi Luo'an's understanding of Yu Wei, he should be casually creating AI songs with the technicians at this time, so she didn't ask any more questions and just waited to listen to them later.

She's an insider, so she can hear those things in advance...

Before the novel was even updated, Qi Luoan received two videos asking her to help post them later.

Qi Luoan was very familiar with this, but she had to listen to it herself first before posting it; she was genuinely curious about the song.

The visuals were as monotonous as ever, but the song immediately caught Qi Luoan's attention. Could an AI's voice be this beautiful?
"Left hand grasps the earth"
Right hand holding the sky

Lightning bolts flashed in all directions from the cracks in his palm.

Although the AI's voice had a slightly electronic feel, its ethereal and penetrating tone still gave her quite a shock.

The grand imagery in the lyrics took her by surprise; the imagery of the right hand reaching for the sky and the left hand reaching for the earth was undeniably powerful and domineering.

When she heard the lines "Holding a flower in her left hand, wielding a sword in her right, and snow falling between her brows for ten thousand years," a truly beautiful painting seemed to unfold before her eyes.

A woman in ancient costume with flowing hair, holding a flower in one hand and wielding a sword in the other, with snow-capped peaks between her brows. These lines are not only vividly evocative but also quite evocative; they seem to be the type Yu Tong would like…

Just as she was lost in thought, the song quietly reached its climax, and the AI's voice continued to rise.

"A single tear, ahhhh!"

That's me!

Those consecutive high-pitched "ah ah ah" sounds soared into the sky, making Qi Luo'an's spine tingle and his whole body break out in goosebumps.

Is this for real?
This song not only spans three octaves from the lowest note to the highest note, but also blends traditional Chinese opera with coloratura soprano singing techniques.

AI is very suitable for songs that are purely technically impressive but lack emotion; its slightly electronic vocals left her stunned.

Qi Luoan considered herself to be quite good at high notes, but she really couldn't do this part right away; she would have to practice first.

However, this is just the beginning. The high notes in this song are not limited to this one place; they are repeated many times.

Who can stand the repeated high notes? If she were challenged to sing in sections, she could try it. Wouldn't her throat be hoarse after singing the whole song?
However, Qi Luoan quickly realized something: Yu Wei's AI songs were all processed with human voices, which meant that this kid must have sung them himself...

"Just showing off his skills," she joked, but she was used to it. Yu Wei's singing ability was beyond doubt; she had seen it with her own eyes before.

Qi Luoan also listened to Xiang Huaixue's singing video. She was also a show-off, having chosen a very difficult musical piece.

Since its inception, "Top Streamer" has rarely featured such high-quality matches. Although it was a human-machine battle, it was all about skill and devoid of emotion, which was quite enjoyable for the audience.

"Is Yu Wei's AI technology becoming more and more mature? I don't feel any sense of incongruity in this song."

"Is it Yu Wei who brought people here, bringing us one step closer to AI dominating the entertainment industry?"

"Actually, no. The AI ​​is still the same AI. It's just that this song prioritizes technical skill over emotional expression. In the pursuit of pitch limits, the emotional transmission in the high range of F5-B5 is weakened. This is actually the AI's comfort zone."

There were knowledgeable people in the comments section who pointed out that technology is precisely what AI singers excel at, and since this song is a typical example of "difficult for the sake of being difficult," Yu Wei brought it out.

The advantages and disadvantages of "Left Finger Pointing to the Moon" are both obvious. The advantage is its groundbreaking vocal range design, but the disadvantage is also there.

The song's high vocal range has resulted in limited reach, making the cover version more of a challenge than an interpretation of the song.

There's no need to analyze a song that emphasizes technique over substance from all angles. As long as it's difficult enough, it achieves the desired effect.

I don't know what Xiang Huaixue thinks, whether this song suits his taste, or whether it meets her song selection requirements.

Of course, that's assuming she can win...

"It doesn't feel like I can win."

Qi Luoan listened to it twice more, and the more he listened, the more he felt that AI was terrifying.

In terms of emotional expression, AI is nothing special, but in terms of singing technique, AI's ability is terrifying; it doesn't even make mistakes.

Moreover, this song has the advantage of being released first, while Xiang Huaixue's song is just a cover of a classic, so it's unlikely that many people will buy into it.

Qi Luoan was pondering the outcome of the competition when a sudden phone call startled her. She was even more confused when she saw the caller ID: it was the "Music Blind Box" program team calling.

Why would I call her if I had nothing better to do? After getting so many free tickets, are you here to collect money?

Surely not, it's only about ten...

"I am Qi Luoan."

The staff member was very efficient and explained her purpose immediately: all the amateur contestants from the previous episodes of "Music Blind Box" would be returning for the final two episodes.

Qi Luoan was a contestant in the first round, so he was naturally among those invited.

"Such a big deal?"

The show filmed ten episodes, and it must have taken a lot of effort to bring back all forty non-celebrity guests.

This is just the production team's idea. With so many people, there will always be some who can't get away or have their own things to do, but the vast majority can still be invited back.

Especially those contestants who have left a deep impression on the audience, Qi Luoan is one of them, plus the recent uproar about her and Yu Wei...

With the hype so high, she had to invite everyone else, even if they didn't want to.

"Elaborate."

Qi Luoan will still support Yu Wei's program, but that doesn't stop her from inquiring about the specific program schedule.

"Here's the thing, we'll have several guests draw one more item from their previous blind boxes to become their blind box best friends. Episode 11 will be a duet between the guest and their best friend."

"The final episode of the twelfth season will feature the guests and all the ordinary people who own blind boxes singing together."

Qi Luoan thought it sounded interesting. They had all been blind boxes before, and this time it was a blind box within a blind box, a box within a box.

The final episode of the show featured everyone singing together, which felt like a fitting end and was full of sentimentality. However, Qi Luoan still preferred the penultimate episode.

Blind box friends, huh? That's interesting...

In other words, I have the chance to sing a duet with Yu Wei again?
Yu Wei recorded eight out of ten episodes, meaning there were eight guests, and there was a one in eight chance that he would be drawn again.

If she tells Yu Wei which blind box she is in advance, wouldn't he be able to get her 100% of the time?

Qi Luoan quickly dismissed the idea; what would be the point? At times like this, it's more fun to gamble on the tacit understanding between the two of them.

That kid had better draw his own number accurately, or he'd be in for a world of hurt...

(End of this chapter)