Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

The song "A Little Happiness" was officially released in 2015.

It was released as the theme song for the Taiwanese film "Our Times".

Many people, like Lin Mo, may not have seen the movie, but they should have heard the song.

This song has won many awards since its release.

Even Yoona from the then-popular girl group Girls' Generation covered this song.

It was a phenomenal song during those two years.

The story of a draft evader who called the police on his own and became widely known because of this movie.

Lin Mo wanted to use this song as an interlude or end credits song for the movie "You Are the Apple of My Eye," which had already entered the project approval stage.

They're all songs about the theme of lost youth, so there's no difference.

Back on stage, let's move on to the chorus.

Zeng Peici's voice rose slightly, her emotions building layer by layer.

"【It turns out you are the luck I most want to keep】"

It turns out we were once so close to love.

That decision to fight the world for me

The rain that got soaked with me

Every scene is a testament to your pure and untainted heart…

She sang with great passion, her eyes slightly red.

She truly put herself in the role, singing for the person she most wanted to keep.

On the judges' panel.

The two professional music judges, Yuan Weiren and Xiaochong, sometimes listened with their eyes closed, and sometimes exchanged whispers.

In their opinion, Zeng Peici's voice was acceptable, and her singing skills were within the passing grade.

Although the melody of this song is simple, it has a strong sense of rhythm.

Shi Rencheng leaned forward slightly, holding the sheet music in his hand and looking at it word by word.

He is a lyricist and is particularly sensitive to lyrics.

These words... are really well written.

It is vividly descriptive, with delicate emotions, and the words are full of youthful spirit.

As the performance progressed, the song entered its final stage.

On stage, Zeng Peici also brought her emotions to a peak:

"I'm so lucky to have met you"

But I have lost the right to shed tears for you.

I hope it's in the horizon I can't see.

You spread your wings

Meeting you was destined

Oh, how lucky she will be...】

As the last note faded, applause erupted into a long and fervent wave of sound, enveloping Zeng Peici.

She didn't feel nervous while singing just now, but now she feels like her heart is pounding.

Subconsciously, I looked toward the familiar figure who was choosing the chief.

Fortunately, the host, Tao Zi, immediately stepped in to control the situation and let Liu Mingfeng start singing.

Zeng Peici waited on the side of the stage closer to the audience area, and occasionally the audience's hushed discussions could be heard:

"It sounds so good!"

"This word really hits home!"

"This girl sings with such feeling!"

"..."

The final judgment moment finally arrived after Liu Mingfeng finished singing Gary Cao's "Superwoman" on stage.

Yuan Weiren was the first to pick up the microphone and speak:

"Let me start by talking about Zeng Peici. Your song reminds me of my school days."

"The lyrics and music are both very well written, the melody is catchy, and the lyrics are moving."

"But do you know what's even more remarkable? Your performance gave it a soul."

"Clean, sincere, and with a story to tell, I really like it."

Zheng Jianguo nodded in agreement:

"Your image and song style are highly consistent, this route suits you very well, and today's styling is also a big plus, fresh and natural, without excessive packaging."

Xiao Chong stroked his chin: "There's still room for improvement in singing technique, but the emotional expression is spot on, which is quite remarkable."

It was Shi Rencheng's turn.

He picked up the microphone, paused for a few seconds, and then spoke:

"Can you tell me who wrote the lyrics for this song?"

Zeng Peici paused slightly: "I'm sorry, teacher, I can't reveal it for now."

Shi Rencheng nodded, not pressing for further details, but speaking with an appreciative tone:

"These lyrics are very well written. I would love to meet the creator if I had the chance."

As soon as he finished speaking, another commotion broke out in the audience.

Given Shih Jen-cheng's standing in the industry, there aren't many people who can gain this kind of recognition.

When it came time to comment on Liu Mingfeng, Liu Mingfeng's expression turned rather unpleasant.

The main reason was that Zeng Peici sang before him, and after listening to the whole song, he felt that he might not be able to beat her.

During the performance, I was distracted and the last high note was not very stable.

The judges also pointed this out.

As expected, when it came to voting, Zeng Peici received a high score of 18 points, while Liu Mingfeng only received 14 points.

Host Tao Zi announced loudly:

"Let's congratulate Zeng Peici on becoming the first 'Grand Demon King' to successfully challenge another Grand Demon King in this round of the Grand Demon King Challenge!"

The audience erupted in applause once again!

Zeng Peici then retreated backstage amidst applause.

When Tao Zi announced that Liu Mingfeng had entered the waiting area, Liu Mingfeng's face was extremely pale.

In this challenge match, if the challenger is successfully defeated, it basically means elimination.

According to the rules, one player will be eliminated in this challenge match.

Only two challengers remain.

If they all fail, he will definitely leave.

"Damn it..." Liu Mingfeng cursed inwardly, clenching his fists.

He couldn't help but glare at Zeng Peici's retreating figure as she walked backstage.

Who exactly is this woman?

Her singing skills were clearly average, but the song she wrote was so brilliant that it propelled her to stardom.

Fortunately, the next challenger also succeeded in his challenge, which improved his expression somewhat, but not much.

He still has a 50% chance of being eliminated.

It's not very stable.

His eyes were fixed on the entrance to the stage.

Host Tao Zi raised her voice, clearly excited:

"Next, let's welcome the last one tonight—no, the final group of challengers!"

"They are... an idol group from Universal Music!"

"【Style】! Chien Hung-Lin, Chen Hao-Wei!"

The entire audience gasped in surprise, a sound louder than ever before.

Under the spotlight, two stylishly dressed, impeccably styled boys walked side by side onto the stage, smiling and waving to the audience.

Liu Mingfeng's expression finally brightened.

A top company's idol group!

This is the real "Great Demon King"!

How could we possibly lose?

Liu Mingfeng was already considering what song he should sing to break through the two unlucky guys.

The audience below the stage also began to stir:

"Style! I've heard their songs!"

"Universal Music! A big company!"

"How are we supposed to fight this? Any member of the Starlight Gang would be doomed if they faced this, right?"

"It's such a blow to an already debuted idol group to participate in an amateur talent show!"

"That's not fair!"

"Oh, you guys don't understand! The show needs ratings and buzz, so this arrangement is perfectly reasonable!"

Tao Zi was clearly satisfied with the reaction from the audience, and asked with a smile:

"Honglin, Haowei, welcome to 'Super Star Avenue'! As artists who have already released albums and debuted, why do you want to participate in our challenger competition?"

Chien Hung-Lin took the microphone with a standard smile: "Because we also started paying attention to newcomers in the Chinese music scene through this program, we really want to exchange ideas and learn from outstanding contestants."

Chen Haowei added, "Furthermore, we've been promoting our new album recently and want more audiences to hear our music."

Tao Zi nodded: "So, the Starlight Gang members you're going to challenge today are...."