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

"You guys are watching the live stream, why are you looking at me?"

On the eve of the competition, Yu Wei, who was racing against time to write, asked a thought-provoking question.

The friends who came to watch the game were all sitting behind him, staring intently at his screen, which made Yu Wei feel extremely uncomfortable.

No, with so many eyes watching, and all of them acquaintances, even the thickest skin would crumble...

"The concert hasn't even started yet, has it?"

Tong Yulu pointed to the black screen of the live stream on her phone, "Watching netizens check in at the front row is nothing compared to watching you write a book?"

The people around him nodded in agreement. They all knew that Yu Wei was a writing fanatic, but they had never actually seen him in person.

Witnessing the creation of the plot text firsthand, coupled with the awkward state of online novel authors scratching their heads and trying to cover it up, is a unique experience.

Despite Yu Wei's usual charismatic and influential persona, she can be incredibly shy and bashful when being watched while she's writing.

They love the contrast. What? The boss has this side to him?
Just as Yu Wei was on the verge of tears, his typing speed clearly lagging behind his plan, the semi-final live broadcast finally began. The cameraman picked up the equipment and gave Yu Wei a close-up shot on the spot.

As the organizer and half a contestant, it's perfectly reasonable to film him first. As the key to generating traffic, if he doesn't appear on camera, who will?
"That's just how Yu is; even with all this busyness, he still finds time to write."

"Isn't he going to sing later? Why is he so relaxed?"

"Otherwise, do you think they can put pressure on Yu Wei?"

Netizens are quite familiar with this, and Yu Wei must have his reasons for doing so. What are a little newcomer? Even if a group of superstars come, he'll still accept it!
Yu Wei's close-up was just an appetizer for the live broadcast; the real highlight was the music showdown.

Although the show is supposed to be real, "Top Idol" is still undoubtedly a makeshift production. The live stream is just for the convenience of a wide audience and can hardly be compared to a formal variety show.

Therefore, none of the common processes and steps are included in the live stream.

However, this also greatly improves efficiency, eliminating the need for so many roundabout ways to save time, and allowing for direct singing.

The live stream screen lit up, and the barrage of comments rolled like a tidal wave. The camera panned across the empty stage, and Qi Yuan was the first to appear.

A simple white T-shirt, slightly rolled-up collar, jeans, and white sneakers—nothing more.

His hair was freshly dried and fluffy, with wispy strands framing his forehead that made him look quite youthful.

Is this still Qi Yuan?

Since his debut, Qi Yuan's stage presence has been flamboyant. Even when performing tender songs, his style emphasizes elegance and depth.

It's quite rare to see him dressed so modestly today, as he's used to being the center of attention.

Clearly, Qi Yuan had made ample preparations for this match. Changing his style would not only give the audience a refreshing experience, but it was also a way for him to pay tribute to the competition.

Whom should we pay tribute to? We should pay tribute to Yu Wei.

On the night of their disbandment, Yu Weiqia taught them an indelible lesson in life with the simplest stage presence and the cleanest performance.

He then realized that a great sword has no edge, and great skill is without artifice; as long as you sing well, stage presence, makeup, and costumes are all irrelevant.

Today, he surpasses himself with this song.

Qi Yuan didn't deliberately look up at the camera; he just nodded slightly, lowered the microphone stand by two centimeters, and then stood still.

"I'll be performing 'Those Flowers' for you all."

As he announced the song title, a string of question marks floated across the screen. Why does this song title sound so familiar?

Isn't this the song Yu Wei sang in "Goodbye Mr. Loser"? There was only one part in the movie that he didn't finish singing, but I didn't expect Qi Yuan to use it as his competition song.

His sudden change of style wasn't a gimmick; it was precisely preparation for the song. The background music intro begins—clean arpeggios on an acoustic guitar, like the wind blowing through an empty valley.

That laughter reminded me of my flowers.

They bloom quietly for me in every corner of my life.

There are always some people in the live stream who haven't seen the movie. When they first hear this song, their simple aesthetics are immediately apparent.

This time, Qi Yuan didn't show off her singing skills, but instead used a very "flat" voice, as if someone was speaking slowly in her ear.

As a cover song, he naturally tried to replicate Yu Wei's singing style as closely as possible, but at the same time, he also added a lot of his own elements.

This calmness, with a certain dullness, instantly silences the noise.

When the second segment came in, he lowered his head slightly, his right hand loosely holding the microphone, and his left hand occasionally lifted slightly with the rhythm, as if capturing an invisible melody in the air.

Under the photographer's close-up lens, his performance and songs complemented each other perfectly, revealing a tenderness beneath the regret.

However, in the eyes of Qi Luoan and the others who were watching the commotion, these little actions seemed quite deliberate and were definitely conspicuous.

While writing, Yu Wei highly praised Qi Yuan's performance, saying that he handled the song very well, perfectly showcasing the melancholic yet warm nostalgic poetic quality.

I wouldn't say it's perfect, but it's definitely 90 points. Without realizing it, my brother-in-law's abilities have caught up quickly.

His performance was worthy of the title of champion candidate. After recording all the details of Qi Yuan's performance, Yu Wei looked forward to Shen Yutong's performance even more.

In his opinion, the two are evenly matched, and the winner will depend on their song choices and performance on stage.

Shen Yutong's songwriting ability is an unknown quantity, but she's still a bit too inexperienced to surpass "Those Flowers" in terms of song content.

Amidst a barrage of praise in the comments, Qi Yuan quietly walked off the stage, quite satisfied with his performance.

If he can make it to the finals, he's confident he can have a showdown of the century with an indigenous singer...

During this brief moment of silence, Shen Yutong followed closely behind and took to the stage.

The girls in the audience were very supportive, and she received rounds of applause as soon as she appeared.

This behavior immediately drew the ire of the boys next to them: Why didn't they think of that? Are they trying to pull some kind of stunt? That's unfair!
On stage, Shen Yutong didn't exchange any pleasantries. She simply bowed slightly to the camera, a faint smile appearing on her lips in a fleeting moment.

"Next, I will perform a song called 'The Sound of Waves Remains the Same'."

Her voice was clear and cold, like jade stones striking each other.

What song is this?

Netizens were all looking forward to Shen Yutong's competition song, but they didn't expect her to bring a brand new song. This unexpected surprise immediately brought the atmosphere in the live broadcast room to a climax.

Yu Wei, who was typing away at a breakneck pace, paused. Others might not know, but how could he not know this song?

Clearly, this was the same posthumous work by Chen Ping that Qi Yuan had used to exchange for the poem "Night Flight".

In the previous songs, Chen Ping only inserted a few lines in the lyrics, but who knew that this time he wouldn't even perform, and didn't even change the song title.

This left Yu Wei with rather complicated feelings. This old man, even after he's gone, still hasn't forgotten to dig some pits to make things difficult for the younger generation. He's really shameless.

Those who knew the origin of the song included the dumbfounded Qi Yuan. This couldn't be right. Wasn't this song something they had planned to use to deal with Yu Wei?

Why are you not playing by the rules? It's not even the finals yet, why are you revealing your final trump card...?

Hitting him with a song that was taken from him? What kind of nonsense is this? How can you be so ruthless to your own people?
It was me who killed me? (End of Chapter)