Huayu98: Starting with mentoring pop divas

"Huang Yida is too nervous. His breathing... and his voice even cracked. This is so unprofessional."

Lin Junjie commented in a low voice…

His tone carried a hint of schadenfreude from his peers, since Huang Yida was the student his teachers praised the most in his year.

Li Shuo, who was about to go on stage to accompany Sun Yanzi, listened and gave a noncommittal smile.

Tch... If you weren't going to serve in the military next year and accumulating a lot of performance experience in the Singapore Army Cultural Troupe... your current efforts to act like an adult wouldn't be so impressive...

Next, he didn't touch the violin case he had started retrieving.

After all, the necessary procedures inside were already taken care of when I went to the restroom upon returning, completing the important first step.

He casually picked up the spare Ibanez S470KA guitar, put on the strap, and walked towards that slender figure.

As I approached the girl in her early twenties, I saw her with short, ear-length hair, wearing simple jeans and a tank top. Her prominent collarbones rose and fell gently with her slightly nervous breathing.

However, because of the occasion, she still wore light makeup, which highlighted her delicate features and made her look very youthful and vibrant.

Sun Yanzi, who was being watched by Li Shuo, was affected by her senior brother, who was the first to perform on stage and was frequently making nervous mistakes.

Standing to the side of the stage, her breathing was slightly short. Just as she was about to adjust her breathing, she wrinkled her nose and felt a familiar, clean, warm breath coming from behind her.

Turning his head slightly, he saw Li Shuo turn his head as if checking the strings of the zither.

Normally, she wouldn't like anyone getting close to her in the sticky, humid weather of late March in Singapore.

But surprisingly, she didn't dislike the heat emanating from the "junior brother" beside her; instead, it relaxed her tense body.

Somewhat disappointingly, his disheveled hair obscured his features, making him appear somewhat cold and unsettling.

The scene in the music room flashed through Sun Yanzi's mind in an instant. She panicked and fell into Li Shuo's arms, who had just sat up from playing. His disheveled hair was thrown aside, and at close range, the outline of his face was clearly that of a very handsome man.

She wondered what to do if there were any scissors nearby...

That's right, Li Shuo's messy hair was down again, back to how it used to be.

It was purely Lin Junjie's insistence during rehearsals.

"Junior brother, please don't tie your hair up before I finish singing! Your face is stealing the show!"

So Li Shuo decided to go along with his idea for now.

Amidst kind applause, Huang Yida, who had been feeling tormented, finally finished his performance.

Sun Yanzi, along with Li Shuo and other musicians, walked onto the stage after being introduced by teacher Li Sisong.

Standing in front of the microphone, she, who has loved music and singing since childhood, now has this precious opportunity that could determine her future, and her feelings at this moment are really complicated.

Feeling the gazes of many people gathered below the stage... Warner executives, Hong Kong diva Cheng Sau-man, teachers, classmates, and many industry veterans.

Just as I had calmed down a bit, a sense of unease surged back to its peak when I saw those familiar and unfamiliar faces in the audience!

"Don't stare at the audience, just find a still object in the distance and focus on it, then just keep singing!"

The tension was interrupted by Li Shuo's soft reminder in his ear.

Sun Yanzi listened and did as instructed, but her vision was still somewhat blurred and she couldn't find the so-called still life. She was getting a little anxious...

"Little sister! Go forward boldly! Don't look back!"

A clear, melodious voice suddenly rang out!

The audience fell silent upon hearing this.

Li Weisong, Li Sisong, and some of the other trainees were all too familiar with Li Shuo's shout just now.

Isn't this the Chinese song he adapted into a rock version, "Sister, You Boldly Go Forward," that he performed during his first audition?

The two looked at each other, speechless and wanting to scratch their heads...

Startled, Sun Yanzi turned around and looked at Li Shuo with a shy and slightly reproachful expression.

What are you doing?! I just turned around... I just turned around to look.

It was clear that he was standing very close, just as close as when I fell into his arms that morning and panicked.

The inexplicable, memorable feel and warmth of my right hand holding the microphone returned.

Her gaze involuntarily swept downwards, then she realized what she had done and abruptly looked away as if she had been burned, her entire face turning bright red.

Li Shuo also watched as her fingers suddenly tightened around the microphone, and the erratic movement of her gaze...

Hey lady, what are you looking at...?

He subconsciously lowered the position of the guitar hanging in front of him.

Seeing the girl on stage clearly relax, everyone understood the intention behind the guitar boy's seemingly bizarre behavior, and a chorus of good-natured laughter and encouraging applause rang out.

But it was precisely this subtle interaction of surprise and shock that unexpectedly dispelled the tension in Sun Yanzi's heart.

Alright... Destroy it, let's begin...

Now her mood actually matched the song that Teacher Li Sisong had tailored for her!

Leave Me Alone

As the accompaniment played, Li Shuo looked at his "junior sister" and recalled how she was deeply influenced by Alanis Morissette, and how her early imitations had honed her unique singing style.

This song perfectly showcases the depth and unique characteristics of her voice.

Standing behind you, I feel both touched and sad.

This person was in love at first too…

I don't know why, but suddenly I felt...

"The happiest time is without you and without love..."

The detached yet tense soundscape is released in the unique melodies of the late 1990s, which blend pop and a touch of alternative rock.

Below the stage, Warner Music's Zhou Jianhui leaned forward slightly, listening attentively.

Sammi Cheng's brows, which had been slightly furrowed due to her worries, relaxed, revealing her appreciation.

Xu Huanliang from Ocean Butterflies exchanged a glance with Du Chengyi beside him, the meaning of which was very clear.

With such a distinctive voice, if we could sign him and give him a suitable debut project, he would definitely be a newcomer with a very high potential!

After the second chorus, Li Shuo's guitar enters with a precise and energetic rhythm.

This wasn't about showing off skills, but rather about catering to and supporting the direction of Sun Yanzi's voice, allowing her to find a more stable foothold.

So her breathing suddenly picked up.

I don't want anyone to bring me happiness, because happiness always brings me unhappiness!

…can you Leave Me Alone~! "

The rapid vibrato, the explosive trills, and the ethereal "Vocal Flip" singing style are refreshing and unique.

It's important to know that in the Asian Chinese music scene, the last person who could perfectly master this singing style and create their own unique style was: Wang Fei!

As the song ended, Zhou Jianhui, the newly appointed chairman of Warner Music Taiwan, stood up and took the lead in applauding.

"So impressive! No girl sings like her! Absolutely fantastic!"

Sun Yanzi then chose to sing another popular Chinese song.

A-mei's "You Don't Want Anything After All".

This song further proves that her uniquely textured voice, which can unleash amazing power, can interpret the same work's emotional expression in a different way, making it more moving and suitable.

After the two songs, Zhou Jianhui was quite satisfied.

He immediately expressed his desire to discuss the matter in detail with her parents and Li Weisong's brothers, hoping to sign her.

During this brief moment, Li Shuo was also a little dazed.

What's going on?!

It's been so long? Why isn't the system not notifying me of the bond with Sun Yanzi?!