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Chapter 176 Best Newcomer

【Ahhh, Orange's here! It's Orange!】

At this point in time, almost at the grand finale, oranges are the star of the show.

Wow, the oranges are so beautiful! Tonight we must have a full load! I'd gladly trade ten pounds of my boyfriend's body for them.

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What is Tao Cheng doing? Why did she go around in circles?

Is this... opening a car door?

[Holy crap—Yang Du'er!]

【No, I'm confused. Are female celebrities now expected to show ladylike manners? (laughing and crying)】

[It's a monster! Orange opened the door for Yang Du, and then he just got out of the car like that, grinning from ear to ear?]

[Alright, alright, Prince, please get out of the carriage, right?]

What happened? It's hilarious; they both seem to be trying not to laugh.

[This is outrageous! A female star opened the door for a male star on the red carpet—a first in the Chinese entertainment industry.]

[The senior student is kind to her junior, opening the door for him; no problem with that.]

The host was also curious about what had happened.

【What's the bet? Tell me in detail, I'm dying to know! I curse you all to never have seasoning in your instant noodles!】

You guys know how to have fun.

[The final act was Du Li! As expected of a veteran diva, her presence was truly powerful.]

I wonder who will be crowned King and Queen of Singers this year.

[It's starting! It's Tao Cheng opening again, awesome! A medley of three singles: "Bubble," "Cage," and "Swallowtail Butterfly"!]

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[Too solid, I was completely blown away.]

I thought there would be new orders.

[Rumor has it that Tao Cheng was originally scheduled to perform her fourth single, "Unstoppable," tonight, but the plan was changed at the last minute.]

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Why? Because my favorite movie is "Unstoppable".

[On the charts, "I Don't Want to Grow Up" and "Life is Like a Summer Flower" are currently leading by a wide margin, occupying the top two spots. One is aiming for a diamond single, and the other has tens of millions of downloads. They can't just put another song in to compete with themselves.]

That's true.

Wow, it's Yang Du who's presenting the Best Newcomer award!

According to entertainment industry tradition and Golden Bell Awards practice, this kind of award, which has a sense of passing the torch from the old to the new, usually invites respected seniors in the industry or singers who have won the Best Newcomer Award to present the award.

This year, the organizing committee surprisingly invited Yang Du, who has only been in the industry for less than a year, to present the award.

This move completely stunned viewers in front of their television and computer screens.

What's even more amazing is that, upon closer reflection, the Golden Bell Awards' operation seems perfectly reasonable. Not only is there no fault to be found, but it is also a very constructive arrangement.

Firstly, Yang Du's achievements over the past year have been truly phenomenal.

From pop music to mainstream music, and then from mainstream music to classical pop, a hastily written song, "I Don't Want to Grow Up," completely overwhelmed Jiang Yinglan.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that "I Don't Want to Grow Up" is almost certainly going to be a diamond single.

A diamond single is something that only happens once a year, but Yang Du wanted it and got it as easily as taking candy from a baby.

I wonder how many singers are envious of "I Don't Want to Grow Up". Such a good song, why not collaborate with us? Why insist on sticking to Jinshi?

Secondly, three of the five nominees for Best Newcomer at this year's Golden Bell Awards have direct connections with Yang Du.

Isn't this another kind of inheritance?

Amid cheers and applause, Yang Du, holding an envelope, walked out of the passage, stepped onto the stage, and stood in front of the microphone.

To be honest, it's a pretty strange feeling.

He came to Guangzhou to attend the Golden Bell Awards, but he hasn't won any awards himself yet. Instead, he's standing on the stage and presenting awards to others.

Yang Du glanced at his cue cards; they contained the script prepared in advance by the organizing committee.

"The power of music never fades with time. We have witnessed countless legends begin here. Now, let us turn our attention to the new sounds that are about to embark on a new journey from here."

"One person has been nominated for Best Newcomer at this year's Golden Bell Awards."

"You Yong".

"Lin Xu".

"Jiang Yan".

"Xia Mingchen."

"Cao Xinyi".

The screams of the fans at the scene rose and fell, and the big screen was divided into five sections, each showing a candidate sitting upright.

Yang Du opened the envelope and took out a card with the winner's name on it.

Just as he predicted, "Lin Xu won the Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer!"

Yang Du was so excited when he saw Lin Xu that he stood up, ran to the back of the two rows and hugged his manager, Sister Hong, before quickly going up on stage.

The Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer is known as an award that one can only be nominated for once in a lifetime, making it highly prestigious.

[It really is Lin Xu. Seeing Yang Du come out, it feels like it's a choice between Lin Xu and Jiang Yan.]

[Hey, have you forgotten Xia Mingchen?]

[In a rational discussion, Jiang Yan and Lin Xu's singing abilities are actually quite comparable; it's just that "Painting Heart" is a film soundtrack, which puts it at a disadvantage in the Golden Bell Awards judging system. However, Lin Xu's performance is well-deserved.]

To be fair, the Golden Bell Awards really knows how to generate buzz; they actually invited Yang Du to present an award.

[Thanks to Yangdu001 for preparing—]

[Haha, have you started counting yet?]

[Emm—Am I the only one who's discovered something really scary?]

"What?" Zhao Yiren looked at Zhou Feng's comment, confused. "What's so scary?"

In room 202 of the Orange Garden Dormitory at Beijing Conservatory of Music, Zhou Feng, Zhao Yiren, and Liu Ji were huddled together in front of the computer watching a live stream.

"Haven't you noticed?" Zhou Feng said in a surprising way, "The Governor can also compete for Best Newcomer next year."

"???" Zhao Yiren stared in disbelief. "Really? You call the Commander a newcomer? If the Commander is a newcomer, then I'm still a baby who just turned 250 months old."

"Wait a minute, this guy is actually pretty good." Liu Ji said as he took out his phone to search.

Half a minute later, he put down his phone: "Yes, it really works!"

"That's fake, isn't it? The governor had already been in the industry for two years back then, was he still considered a newcomer?"

"These are the rules on the Golden Bell Awards official website. You can check them yourself if you don't believe me."

Liu Ji explained, "The main focus of the Best Newcomer award is singers. Anyone who is officially releasing a single or album as a singer for the first time is eligible to participate in the Best Newcomer award."

"That's right." Zhou Feng gave an example, "Even well-known producers in the industry, if they didn't debut as singers before, are considered newcomers even if they are seventy or eighty years old."

"Good heavens!" Zhao Yiren exclaimed, watching Yang Du receiving Lin Xu's thanks on the screen. "So, the Governor-General hasn't won a Golden Bell Award yet, but he's already got his eye on one for next year?"

"You're not wrong to say that," Liu Ji said. "Unless a singer with an even more extraordinary talent debuts this year, the Governor should win Best Newcomer this time next year."

"No, no, I have to post this message online." Zhao Yiren excitedly pulled out his phone. "There are definitely still a lot of people who don't know this rule."

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