Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Seeing that Jiang Dasheng and the others were still hesitant, Lu Jiuge wanted to say a few more words to persuade them, but there was no time left.

The production team, having already received instructions from Zhu Zhixiu, kept urging them on in a harsh tone:

"What are you dawdling for? Get to the stage and prepare right now!"

"This is a public competition that will be recorded live. If you dare to mess it up, you will all be eliminated and won't get a second chance."

Lu Jiuge glared at the staff member and led the way toward the stage entrance.

In the audience, five hundred people were still talking in hushed tones, while the four judges were busy organizing their score sheets, showing no interest whatsoever.

After all, it was the first performance of the show, and it was a group that was temporarily put together from Class F.

In addition, Lu Jiuge was the program team's main target, so almost no one present had any expectations of them.

As the stage lights dimmed, Lu Jiuge led her team onto the stage to take their positions.

The initial excitement and anticipation of Jiang Dasheng and his three teammates before going on stage were completely dispelled by the tension.

Only Lu Jiuge stood in the center, her body slightly turned to the side, and raised her hand to pat Jiang Dasheng's hand.

His palms were warm, and his grip was steady.

"Stay calm."

Those two short words acted like a stabilizing force, instantly calming the four people's panicked minds.

The next second, music started playing.

An electric current tore through the air, and a short, deep bass boomed out: BANG! BANG! BANG!

The sound, accompanied by sharp electronic effects, burst through the air. The drumbeats struck like a hammer blow to the heart, instantly freezing the entire audience in place.

Lu Jiuge led the team in clapping, and then a layer of psychedelic electronic music unfolded.

The brainwashing humming unfolds:

oh—oh-oh-oh

oh-oh-oh-oh

……

The deep bass builds up layer by layer, fully unfolding the rhythm of the entire song.

Lu Jiuge raised the microphone and immediately began the verse in atmospheric Korean, her pronunciation authentic and powerful:

난깨어나까만밤과함께 (I woke up with the night)

다들어와담엔누구차례 (Come in, everyone, who's next?)

……

The audience and judges, including the production crew, all fell silent the moment the music started.

The whispering audience members suddenly looked up, and the judges, who were casually flipping through their materials, all froze.

Even casual media reporters immediately raised their cameras and video recorders.

On stage, Lu Jiuge and the other four moved with practiced skill, shaking their heads, taking steps, and waving their hands. Every movement of their bodies was precisely timed to the beat of the drums.

No one treated this as an ordinary competition anymore.

The five members on stage worked together seamlessly, performing dance moves in one go, unlike what one would expect from a newly formed group.

The song was only halfway through when its overwhelming aura had already firmly locked the entire studio in place.

Lu Jiuge stood in the center, her gaze sweeping across the entire venue, her eyes showing no fear, only burning ambition.

He was waiting for that moment.

Waiting for that explosive moment that will completely ignite the emotions of the entire audience.

The moment the chorus begins.

Lu Jiuge took a step forward, the microphone pressed against her lips, her breath exploding in her chest.

The next second:

"BANG! BANG! BANG!"

Those three words completely ignited the passion of the audience.

Everyone erupted in excitement!

Five hundred audience members stood up at the same time, screaming, shouting, and waving glow sticks, their shouts drowning out the sound from the speakers.

"It's blown up! That's absolutely amazing!"

"BIGBANG! BIGBANG!"

"What's the name of this song? I want to download it!"

In the media reporters' area, more than a dozen cameras were spinning wildly, the shutters clicking incessantly.

A veteran journalist stared intently at the camera screen, frantically pressing the shutter button:

"This level of skill is like reaching their peak right from their debut!"

A colleague nearby murmured:

"This song is destined to trend on social media! I need to quickly release this frontline report and grab the top spot on the trending list!"

……

As entertainment media reporters, they knew all too well what this song meant.

This level of stage presence, this catchy melody, this explosive live atmosphere...

This is something no ordinary talent show group could write. This is the level of a top boy band that debuts at its peak!

On the judges' panel, several music producers who had previously maintained aloof demeanor suddenly sat up straight, their eyes practically overflowing with shock.

Their pens lingered on the score sheets, unable to fall for a long time.

They had seen countless stages, but never a new group that could elevate the atmosphere to such a level on their very first appearance.

This is not a competition at all.

This is a dimensional reduction attack.

The atmosphere in the backstage waiting area was equally somber.

The waiting area was deathly silent.

All the players were staring at the screen, frantically thinking of countermeasures.

The players from the popular group looked pale.

They were initially very confident, thinking they had victory in the bag, but now they realize that BIGBANG's performance is far superior to theirs.

Those who mocked BIGBANG are now feeling a burning pain in their faces.

In the director's monitoring room.

The atmosphere had reached freezing point.

Zhu Zhixiu sat in the main seat, his face ashen.

The directors around him also looked grim and didn't dare to utter a sound.

"What's going on? What exactly happened?"

Zhu Zhixiu suddenly roared, his voice filled with disbelief and rage.

Despite his meticulous planning, he overlooked one crucial step.

He thought that by having BIGBANG go first, he could take advantage of the moment when the audience wasn't yet engaged and the judges weren't yet calm, and give them a low score, thus eliminating this unruly group.

But now?

The place exploded.

It was absolutely phenomenal.

The audience went crazy, the media went crazy, and even the judges were shocked.

This song, this dance, this group disrupted all his plans!

"Get me a contingency plan. We can't let Lu Jiuge and his group get a high score!"

"Guide the audience and media present effectively!"

Zhu Zhixiu had just finished shouting out his demands when a staff member timidly reported:

"Mr. Zhu, things are probably out of control. The video of BIGBANG singing this song has already been uploaded online by reporters at the scene!"

"Damn it! Who let the reporters in here?"

Zhu Zhixiu was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged, and he roared fiercely.

The staff around him remained silent, none of them daring to speak.

The decision to allow the media to enter was made by him.

Realizing what was happening, Zhu Zhixiu glared fiercely at the staff, suppressed her anger, and gritted her teeth to give the order:

"Immediately find a way to suppress the hype and control the votes! In this round, we absolutely cannot let Lu Jiuge and BIGBANG get high scores, and we absolutely cannot let them take the top spot!"

……

While Joo Ji-soo is still trying to control the buzz, the Korean entertainment website is already in an uproar.

#BIGBANG explodes the stage#

#Lu Jiuge's New Work: Fengshen#

#Super Star Survival Memorable Moments#

The three terms surged in popularity, directly occupying the top three positions.

In just a few minutes, the number of views on the video clip skyrocketed, the comment section was flooded with comments at a visible speed, and the popularity soared to the top of the trending searches.

"What an amazing stage! I'm blown away!"

"I want the audio of this song! I'm willing to pay for it!"

"Class F pulled off a comeback? That's practically a one-sided attack!"

"This is outrageous! Is this really a talent show? This looks like a live concert!"

Zhu Zhixiu's face turned even paler as she looked at the online comments, a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

He knew all too well what this meant.

Once the hype starts, it's impossible to suppress it.

Just then, his phone rang. When he saw it was Li Zaixiu's number, he was so frightened that he started trembling.

He took a deep breath and pressed answer, and Li Zaixiu's furious roar immediately came through the receiver:

"Zhu Zhixiu, are you a piece of trash? I told you to crush Lu Jiuge to death, not to make him a trending topic!"

"I don't care what methods you use, this round, he has to be at the bottom of the rankings! Otherwise, you resign!"