Don't call me a singing god, I just want to go back to doing scientific research.

Ling Luo sat quietly, not participating in their discussion.

Soon after, the lights dimmed, leaving only a beam of light on the slowly rising stage.

A female singer wearing a bright green dress appeared before the crowd.

She was tall and graceful, and her appearance drew gasps of admiration.

"Ahhh, it's Yao Yao, the runner-up of 'Your Heartbeat', who has won numerous awards over the years."

"Teacher He actually managed to get her here! That's a huge investment!"

The live stream chat was instantly flooded with Yao Yao's name.

[Yao Yao! My goddess of dreams! She actually came to participate in this show!]

[Teacher He Ru is about to do something big! She's starting with a bombshell! Teacher Nan Ye'an must be under immense pressure.]

[Teacher Nan Ye'an: It's okay, I can still laugh.]

I'm even more curious about how Professor He Ru will create a song with a British style, as he's always been known for his lyrical ballads.

Song information appeared on the big screen.

"Green Hills & Old Bells" (No need to search, it was written by the author himself.)

Singer: Yao Yao

Lyrics by: He Ru

Composer: He Ru

As the prelude begins, a gentle tin whistle sounds, transporting the listener from the city to a tranquil seaside, the 6/8 time signature reminiscent of the rhythm of ocean waves.

Yao Yao held the microphone to her mouth, her voice soft and melodious.

"Green hills roll under the gray sky,"

(Green hills stretch out against the gray sky.)

  

"Stone walls wind through clover and rye,"

(The stone wall meanders through clover and rye.)

"Old church bells chime at half past nine,"

(The old church bells rang at 9:30.)

"Memories drift like the river's tide,"

(Memories flow gently like a river)

Yao Yao's ethereal voice, with a slightly husky quality, slowly unfolds the scene of the English countryside.

As she sang, corresponding images began to appear on the huge screen behind the stage: rolling green hills, ancient stone walls, and church spires appearing and disappearing in the thin mist.

Nan Ye'an leaned back in her chair, her fingers unconsciously tapping out a rhythm on the armrest.

He turned his head and whispered to Qin Hanwen beside him, "Old He really put in the effort this time. The melody of this song is beautifully written, with both folk foundation and classical harmony, making it very pleasant to listen to."

Qin Hanwen adjusted his glasses, agreeing: "Indeed, and Yao Yao's performance added a lot to the song; her voice is very suitable for this style. You must have been under a lot of pressure this time."

"You take these things too seriously. Pressure is what motivates you, right?" Nan Ye'an smiled and waved his hand dismissively.

After his few matches against Ling Luo, he stopped paying much attention to international competitions.

The reason these people, who have been in the industry for over ten years, are participating in this program is simply because China has not yet achieved great success in international music, which makes them feel resentful.

It's not such a bad thing that there's someone stronger and younger, who might even outlive them, who can go.

Qin Hanwen remained noncommittal upon hearing this.

Gu Yang listened attentively, and during this period of study, he also learned a lot about music theory.

He whispered in Ling Luo's ear, "The rhythm of this song is very good; it can calm people down instantly."

Ling Luo raised an eyebrow slightly and praised softly, "Yang Bao is really amazing, you've made great progress."

In the past, Gu Yang would have definitely said, "This song is very good," instead of "The rhythm of this song is good."

Seeing Gu Yang sit up straight with a smug look, I finally turned my attention back to the stage.

He Ru's song not only uses a difficult-to-sing 6/8 time signature, but also has a solid arrangement and uses instruments such as tin whistles, bagpipes and Celtic harps, which are all instruments with a strong British folk style.

Although the melody is gentle, the emotions it contains progress in layers.

As the song ended, thunderous applause erupted. Yao Yao, lifting her skirt, gracefully bowed to the audience.

Host You Hongchang returned to the stage: "It's so beautiful! Teacher Yao's singing, paired with Teacher He's work, truly transported us all to that peaceful English countryside. Teacher Nan Ye'an, how are you feeling now?"

The camera immediately focused on Nan Ye'an, who picked up the microphone and smiled broadly: "It feels like Teacher He is here to blow up the atmosphere. I'm thinking of just admitting defeat and buying a plane ticket to England for a vacation."

His words immediately eased the tense atmosphere considerably.

He Ru smiled and shook her head on the other side. This Nan Ye'an could never change his cynical attitude.

Next, it was Nan Ye'an's turn to perform.

Nan Ye'an chose a new male singer named Jian Xing, whose appearance did not cause much of a stir.

What is Teacher Nan Ye'an thinking? The other party is Yao Yao, and he actually sent a newcomer?

[Jian Xing? Never heard of him. Isn't he just cannon fodder?]

Has Teacher Nan Ye'an already given up?

The comments section was full of doubts, and Ling Luo had indeed never heard of this name before.

Gu Yang, the know-it-all, leaned forward slightly and explained, "He's a complete newcomer, newer than me, Suo Binbin, and even the senior. It seems he debuted this September and became famous overnight on a newcomer challenge music show."

Ling Luo tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "I haven't seen him in Teacher Nan's singing group for a while."

"Well, Teacher Nan said he was still in school and there wasn't much for him to do before, so he told him to come over when it was time to go on stage."

After Yang finished explaining the science, he immediately turned his head away.

At this moment, Nan Ye'an smiled mysteriously and made an "OK" gesture towards the stage.

The music started playing, completely different from He Ru's gentle country folk song.

Nan Ye'an's song intro is filled with psychedelic electronic sound effects, followed by a powerful drumbeat that ignites the entire venue.

Song information is displayed on the large screen.

"The Lost City" (No need to search for it, it's not available online.)

Singer: Jian Xing

Lyrics by: Nan Ye'an

Composer: Nan Ye'an

Everyone was shocked when Jian Xing spoke.

Even Gu Yang slightly opened his mouth.

No, looking at this thin and small body, I didn't expect that the voice would be so powerful, and even has a kind of... roaring feeling.

"Wow, you can't judge a book by its cover!"

Gu Yang murmured a sigh of praise.

"Midnight fog creeps on the Thames,"

(A thick fog climbed up the banks of the Thames at midnight.)

"Neon signs flicker and condemn,"

(The flashing neon signs are judging again.)

"Big Ben tolls a modern hymn,"

(Big Ben tolls a modern hymn.)

"Another soul lost to the city's whim,"

(Yet another soul lost in the city's whims.)

If He Ru's songs represent the tranquil, pastoral side of England...

So Nan Ye An's song is the enigmatic and restless side of the sleepless city of England.

Ling Luo turned her head and looked at Nan Ye'an, who was sitting at the creative table not far away.

Nan Ye'an's move was truly brilliant.

Instead of competing with He Ruzai on the same track, they took a different approach, showcasing a completely different style under the same theme.

As expected, he's a crazy guy from the South who doesn't play by the rules.