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

To be honest, Yu Wei didn't expect Shen Yutong to bring out her trump card so early.

Senior Chen's work is quite remarkable, and since he doesn't know the style of this song, we can catch him completely off guard.

Top players only carry in crucial games; what if they carry so early in the finals?
After a brief moment of thought, Yu Wei found the answer in Shen Yutong's face. The performance was about to begin, but her expression was quite calm.

Only when the prelude began did she nod slightly, her eyes showing no pursuit of victory or defeat, but only a resonance with the music.

In that instant, the entire live stream seemed to be muted. Even Qi Luoan and the others who were cheering were affected and obediently quieted down, not wanting to disturb them.

Shen Yutong participated in this competition not for winning, nor for traffic and popularity; she simply wanted to go further.

Therefore, she doesn't need any trump cards. Even if she did, they wouldn't belong to anyone else. Her ultimate trump card would always be herself...

Even if she wins by using the songs of the late Mr. Chen, what will she gain?

Along the way, she has made a lot of progress and has also summarized a lot of her own experience. The final is the perfect time to test her success.

As for this song by the late Mr. Chen, it's better to bring it out sooner rather than hide it until it gets taken away, so it doesn't get buried.

The monotonous tone of the guitar in the intro sounded somewhat fragile in the empty venue, like a whispered melody played alone in the quiet of the night.

Although Shen Yutong didn't say it directly, those familiar with Chen Ping's musical style in front of the screen could already tell that this was his work.

Compared to his previous posthumous works, this poem, "The Sound of Waves Remains the Same," is the one that everyone is familiar with—the once arrogant Chen Ping...

At this moment, countless listeners silently held their breath. They're back, they're all back. This is what it felt like back then.

"Take away a fishing light"

Let him warm my eyes.

Shen Yutong's voice followed quietly; she enunciated each word softly and sang calmly.

Her singing style seemed similar to Qi Yuan's earlier, but in reality, they were very different. Qi Yuan was completely immersed in her performance, while she was completely lost in thought.

A more engaged singing style is more infectious, while a more relaxed singing style has more staying power and is worth listening to repeatedly.

Shen Yutong chose the latter, which coincides with Chen Ping's song. This tranquility, on the contrary, gives the song great tension.

The audience was immersed in the song, as if they were hearing the melody that used to play on repeat on their cassette players. They were not thinking about anything, just like the song itself, completely blank.

Actually, although Yu Wei was familiar with some of Chen Ping's previous songs, they were basically unrelated to the original works, and even their styles were quite different.

But this song is different; Chen Ping's title track is very similar to the core of "The Sound of Waves Remains the Same" in his memory.

The melody and most of the lyrics are still worlds apart, but at least the style is somewhat related, which makes Yu Wei quite concerned.

Are you from the same hometown?
Chen Ping: I think I am.

Yu Wei was too lazy to think about so many things. Old Deng had already left clues, so he certainly wouldn't hide anything. He could just solve the problem slowly on his own.

During the chorus, Shen Yutong maintained her narrative-like calmness, but the density of her voice subtly increased.

This density isn't achieved through vocal technique alone, but rather stems from her profound understanding of the song's core essence.

She understood that this song was about accepting the past and making peace with regrets.

Having heard this, Yu Wei had a general idea and simply lowered his head to devote himself to the creation.

Yes, the outcome of the competition is no longer in doubt. Shen Yutong's song has sentiment and artistic conception, and it is a level above Qi Yuan's 90-point performance. She is not singing, she is creating an atmosphere.

This is why many top musicians are creators; creators don't need interpretation, they are simply there.

When singers like Qi Yuan get a song, their first step is always interpretation—what do the lyrics mean? Should the chorus be explosive or restrained? What emotional references does the producer provide?
No matter how well or deeply the interpretation is done, the essence is still looking in from the outside.

When a creator sings, whether it's their own song or someone else's, all they need to do is get into character and tell the story.

Presenting a song and mastering a song are different things. Shen Yutong is already a very mature creator, and Qi Yuan can hardly match her level of understanding.

My brother-in-law is still not specialized enough...

Qi Yuan, who was immersed in the music, also realized this. All along, he had been acting and auditioning. No matter how talented he was, what did he amount to in front of Shen Yutong?

What I fear most is that someone more talented than me is also working harder than me. Qi Yuan clenched his fists and remained stunned for a long time before finally letting out a helpless sigh.

He did kill himself, but it had nothing to do with the song. It was because he wanted to improve so much that he couldn't run wildly.

He should stride forward instead of worrying about "Do you believe I can't outrun you?" What does a temporary win or loss matter?

At the same time that Shen Yutong finished singing, Yu Wei finished editing the text, clicked, and sent it.

This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for the viewers in the live stream; after listening to the song, they could also read a book—truly a delightful experience.

The voting for the first half also began simultaneously, and unsurprisingly, Shen Yutong defeated Qi Yuan with overwhelming force and advanced to the finals.

The advantage of releasing a heavyweight new song is still too great. If we exclude the boost from this song, even if Shen Yutong wins, it's only a 60/40 chance.

After all, the average listener doesn't have that much discernment; if they all sound good, they'll just choose whichever sounds more pleasing to the eye...

"When I'm almost finished singing, please post the new chapter for me."

Before going on stage, Yu Wei tossed his computer to Qi Luoan. He had already written the parts for Zhou Mulun and Tao Jiji's performance; all he had to do was send them out at the right time.

He had already redeemed both songs, so the actual performance could be covered in a brief mention; one chapter would be more than enough.

To fit the character's description in the novel, the stage still needs to be set up before he goes on stage.

During this break in the live stream, the group gathered around the screen and began browsing the next chapter of Yu Wei's story.

David Tao's song is called "Love Me or Him," and you can tell it's a love song about a love triangle as soon as you hear it. There's not much to see in the story.

They paid more attention to Zhou Mulun's work—"Give Me a Song's Time," which at first glance was completely incomprehensible.

Good heavens, a whole song's length! If he hadn't told us, we'd all still be in the dark...

However, after Qi Yuan and Shen Yutong's perfect performance, this inexplicable song title seems to have gained a special flavor.

It was as if he was saying, "Watch closely, he only needs the length of one song to wipe out the momentum the two of them had just displayed."

Is one song all that's needed?

Taken aback, everyone's attention returned to Yu Wei, who was now ready and behind the curtain.

To everyone's surprise, it wasn't Yu Wei's voice that came from the stage, but a familiar yet unfamiliar catchphrase.

"Hey, not bad." (End of Chapter)