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

Jiang Siheng's entry was none other than a cover of Yu Wei's "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies," a song that is incredibly appealing to aspiring musicians.

He knew that playing a native character would be difficult, so he chose to sing this song, leaving his cries about music and ideals on stage, even if he was eliminated, it wouldn't be a pity...

Netizens are just following the trend for fun; if they actually consider this person a "connection," they've already lost.

Jiang Siheng was well aware of the strength of the person opposite him. He had heard "Hating Dream of the Red Chamber" over and over again, and this person was clearly not simple. The stranger the name, the faster he would win.

He treated this match as if it were his last. In fact, he was already very content to have come this far.

Unlike Jiang Siheng's nonchalant attitude, netizens have already completely sided with him, believing that it is everyone's responsibility to bring down those who rely on connections.

The power of online narratives is truly remarkable. Initially, people simply felt it was a pity that "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" was eliminated, but as the story spread, it became clear that David Tao was unworthy of the role.

Those who are now running around campaigning for Jiang Siheng in advance don't even have any love for "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales," only inexplicable hatred for the characters in the novel.

What usually stirs up waves on the internet is negative emotion, and this time is no exception.

At 7 PM, Yu Wei's new chapter was officially updated, and Liu Ning uploaded two competition videos on his behalf. The second match of the fourth round officially began.

The moment the voting started, Jiang Siheng's votes surged. Some netizens came with malice; it didn't matter who won, as long as Tao Jiji was eliminated.

I have no grudge against him, but I just can't stand seeing him advance.

In real life, you need a reason to dislike someone, but you don't need one online. Even virtual characters can't escape this kind of robber logic.

Malice is still gaining momentum...

Many netizens, including Liao Ling, rationally chose to listen to the songs first and then vote. Who deserves to advance remains to be seen.

What first caught her attention was the voice in "Small Town Girl," which was a bit husky, a bit rough, and even in some of the transitions, you could hear a trace of force.

But it is precisely this imperfection that makes the song feel real. "Small Town Girl" is not suitable for a meticulous singing style; its essence lies in its natural expression.

I still remember holding your hand many years ago
You were so shy you didn't dare to look up.

They just stare blankly at the stars in the sky.

You are so pure.

Unlike the slow-burning "I Hate Dream of the Red Chamber", this song is extremely catchy from the start. Even with some stereotypes, she quickly memorized the melody.

Then there are the lyrics, which are too specific, so specific that they don't sound like a "love song".

The imagery in the lyrics is extremely simple: "holding hands," "not daring to look up," and "the stars in the sky" are common denominators of the youthful memories of any generation.

David Tao's voice is like a chocolate wrapped in sandpaper. It sounds rough at first, but melts into a smooth, silky texture with a fuzzy feel. Yet, his enunciation and breath control reveal the unique richness and power of R&B.

Liao Ling had never realized before that this person's singing style was so interesting.

How to describe it? It's like an old man dancing; seemingly simple and unpretentious, but he's incredibly good at twisting and turning...

It's so catchy!

"I know you received the notification that you were on the list."

My mind became very confused.

I don't know whether I'm happy for you or sad for myself.

"I have no choice but to let you go."

The lyrics are laced with hidden meaning: a girl receives her university acceptance letter from the city, a boy cries and lets go at the train station, and years later she becomes a "big manager," while he is still watching the stars in the small town.

Of course, this is just the surface. Liao Ling could clearly sense that something was hidden beneath the clichéd love story in this song.

I don't understand, I don't understand.

Why can't I let go?
I can't bear to part with this love.
You will never understand in your lifetime.

However, the real breakdown occurs the instant the first chorus arrives, with "I don't understand" bursting forth with a tearing, chest-like resonance, and the long-accumulated emotions finally overflowing.

The previous relaxation, nostalgia, and warmth have been replaced here by a sense of anxious confusion.

Yu Wei's singing technique was on full display at this moment, but the technique was completely in service of the emotion, and it was a perfect match with David Tao's voice.

From the struggle of "I can't bear to part with this love" to the lament of "You will never understand me in this lifetime," the melody, within the framework of the pentatonic scale, creates astonishing tension with blues notes and syncopated rhythms.

Liao Ling froze on the sofa, her whole body covered in goosebumps.

What surprised her was not only the sudden outburst of emotion, but also the way it was delivered—such a stylish R&B vocal style.

Thinking about it carefully, there's a similar treatment in "Hating Dream of the Red Chamber." When Yu Wei wrote this character, he probably designed him to be the godfather of R&B...

In the repeated "I don't understand," she heard a longing for lost innocence, a pity for lovers whose paces were out of sync, and an endless sense of bewilderment at things changed by the tides of time.

"Small town girl," that's what he called her.

This is not a geographical label, but an identity mark, which became the source of all subsequent distances.

I understand, I understand.

You will always exist in my heart.

Perhaps one day you will miss it.

But I am no longer here. This "I understand" is the final relief, and also the final judgment.

He accepted the fact that the small-town girl was gone, and he also accepted the fact that she would forever occupy a corner of his heart.

These two things are not contradictory; growing up means learning to coexist with such contradictions.

Perhaps in this song, the small-town girl is David Tao himself. It sounds a bit playful, but the struggle and reluctance between the lines are undeniable.

This isn't a breakup; it's killing your past self.

The small-town girl is also like all of them, saying goodbye to their "simple appearance" and origins on the road to "distant places", putting on "sunglasses" and becoming "big managers".

This song is like that train ticket back to the small town—rough, gentle, and endlessly enjoyable.

Before she knew it, Liao Ling was touched by the song. Although she was not a "small-town girl", she remembered the always wet alley in front of her high school.

I remembered the classmates I used to argue with about whether to go to Beijing or Shanghai in the future, and the faces of the friends I thought would never change.

This song far exceeded her expectations and deserved a spot in the next round.

Many netizens who listened to the song thought the same way she did, but they did not interpret the song. Even if you don't think about it and just listen to the song, it is still very good.

There's nothing wrong with a small-town girl going to a big city not to betray anyone, but to seize a "better future".

The boy stayed behind, not because he wasn't good enough; they were simply swept to different shores by the tide.

This design alone is far superior to those sad love songs. Even if you treat this song as a love song, it is still much better than ordinary love songs.

Sometimes letting go isn't because of a lack of love, but because you sense your paths are diverging—small town versus big city, slow versus fast, old life versus new ambitions…

The gap isn't about who changed their mind; it's about how, as people move forward, some things naturally fall behind them.

Placed within the context of melancholic love songs where "you hurt me, I hurt you," this kind of situation is practically a game-changer.

Coupled with its catchy melody and perfectly matched vocals, "Small Town Girl" completely refreshed their perception of David Tao.

This person with connections is really something...

Undoubtedly, this song shattered netizens' preconceived stereotypes. Who wasn't a "small-town girl" before?

To be precise, there were no so-called "connections" involved. These characters were all written by Yu Wei, and he just filled in the numerical values ​​arbitrarily.

However, Yu Wei's best achievement is that each of the indigenous singers he portrays has a specific focus, rather than being an all-rounder.

Like David Tao, he seems out of place when it comes to historical themes, but he becomes a seasoned veteran when it comes to love songs.

His singing is "sexy" without being greasy, and "deeply affectionate" without being overly sentimental, showing a great sense of proportion. With this song, everyone finally saw his personality.

This character design undoubtedly greatly enhances the sense of realism and immersion, making it seem as if these characters are real people with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Upon realizing this, netizens were taken aback. Each singer has their own strengths, so wouldn't Yu Wei be a combination of the strengths of many?
Just as their opinion of David Tao was changing, and they were even becoming fans of this native singer, the call of "small-town girl" faded away, and the song came to an end.

Three minutes and thirty seconds later, the song seemed to be sliding towards its end along its intended lyrical trajectory, and the lingering charm should be fading.

But to the surprise of many netizens, the song progress bar still had a full minute left...

The song is already finished, isn't it? The song is complete. What's this at the end? Does the final accompaniment last this long?

Just then, something in the background seemed to hiss softly, so faintly that it was like a string being accidentally scratched.

At first, no one paid attention; it was probably just an audio defect.

Then, the sound came.

It's not singing, it's not shouting, it's a... indefinable sound.

Sharp, twisted, like a metal wire forcibly twisted, struggling to pierce the barrier of the originally gentle melody.

Everyone who was immersed in the song was instantly awakened. Then, the sound was mixed with an inhuman "gurgling" sound, as if the throat was being choked, and then strangely meandered out a kind of extremely high vibrato.

Is this right?
This is not a single scream, but a continuous, evolving, and increasingly wild improvisational howl that completely breaks free from all the order established in the first three and a half minutes of the song in the final minute.

The sudden outburst nearly broke everyone's backs; what do you mean the song was supposed to end in three minutes, but this guy just kept yelling for a whole minute at the end...

The listener felt their throat go dry, trying to search for words in their overloaded brain. Was it a device malfunction? A corrupted audio file? A network card issue? No, the sound was continuous… a prank? A remix?

The sound continued, growing increasingly frenzied, as if the singer had suddenly been possessed by an alien creature in the recording studio, or simply an impromptu, chaotic performance.

They felt their worldview was being wildly disrupted by this wailing and howling. Such a good song, and now they're just yelling at it? Is this even human?
Netizens have reason to suspect that this is David Tao taking revenge on society, a form of retribution stemming from his indigenous character.

You dare say he's unworthy of his position? A couple of shouts and you'll all shut up...

Undoubtedly, the goal was achieved. The people, who were immersed in the song, had no idea about this and were shocked by the strange scream.

There are plenty of native singers in Yu Wei's novels, but this is the first one to be so petty. It's just a few bad words, why resort to such a sneak attack?
……

"So, you really did this to get revenge on netizens?"

In the night breeze at the airport, Qi Luoan asked this crucial question: Who is the kind person who sings for a minute at the end of the song?
"of course not."

Who knows what this person was thinking? Maybe it was for... art?
Who cares, just say yeah! (End of Chapter)