She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

Li Xun looked at Su Mu, who was bowing forward with a smear of his forehead, and asked a puzzling question.

"Could the two contestants sing this song again? This time, they should use some techniques."

Su Mu was taken aback, exchanged a glance with Bai Wei, and then nodded slightly.

They also knew that Li Xun had a lot of power on the show, and that making such a request, which was against the rules, would not put him in a difficult position with the authorities later.

After realizing that they would have to sing it again and that they would be required to incorporate singing techniques, many people looked on with anticipation.

However, after only a couple of sentences, everyone realized something was wrong.

It sounds better, but it's not quite good anymore.

strange.

It's like a burly man whose muscles could burst out of his clothes, but who is actually wearing a skirt that is quite shocking; it's incongruous from the inside out.

The high notes didn't crack, and the handling of every part was flawless. However, everyone listened to it with a look of utter disbelief.

Only after Su Mu and the other person's slender fingers left the strings did their expressions return to calm.

Now, not only some of the judges, but even the audience understands why Li Xun asked the contestant to sing it again using his skills.

Without comparison, there is no harm. The lyrics, which are simple and straightforward and express the heart, are like a white lotus flower being pretentious when sung with melody and technical skill.

The problem with Su Mu and the others wasn't that they sang badly the first time; it was that they understood how to sing the song properly.

162. Pursuit

The ratings were given, and this time not everyone received a perfect score; some only received six to nine points.

In the eyes of these judges, the "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart" track is quite special. The entire performance is devoid of any skill and cannot be easily quantified with scores.

Putting aside the emotions expressed in the song, this song is somewhat cleverly chosen.

On the Music Channel stage, where fundamental skills are highly valued, technique has always been a standard that must be considered.

Objectively speaking, the judges giving it a score of six is ​​already a sign that the song has some merits.

Some viewers were moved to tears and couldn't understand why the score was so low, but others, who were more rational, said they could understand.

However, the final vote count from the audience was quite alarming.

Eighty percent of the audience cast their only vote.

They don't have many concerns. Original songs that resonate with people are worth voting for, even if they have no skills at all.

The contestants who hadn't even gone on stage to perform were completely bewildered. The remaining tickets from the audience were like leftovers from a delicious meal—tasteless but too precious to throw away.

They couldn't understand why such a simple song could gain so much popularity.

Did he hit those high notes without any technique, or was he influenced by the filter from the first two songs?

No one can answer them for now.

It wasn't until the song became a huge hit and was used in various inspirational and positive contexts that I understood why they were so focused on the results and forgot the original intentions of Music Channel when it was founded.

The sound of music is the expression of one's inner voice through music.

Whether it's the heart of a child pursuing dreams, the vastness of the sea and sky, or an unknown person, Su Mu and Bai Wei sang out the true meaning, clearly and perfectly expressing the meaning of the whole song.

Only after Su Mu and Bai Wei waved goodbye, walked off the stage, and disappeared into the passageway did Ju Manying, who had been silently watching her daughter, close the page and look at the person beside her.

Her slightly parted lips and complex gaze revealed the turmoil in her heart.

She is also a musician. She understands what the judges on stage understand. How could she not hear and see that her daughter was expressing her determination through the music?

"Were the things we said to Weiwei the other day a bit too harsh?"

"I don't think so. After all, we didn't explicitly oppose Weiwei, nor did we say anything hurtful," Bai Qingyun shook his head.

"But this is the first time I've ever spoken to Vivi in ​​that tone since she was little."

"She's not a child anymore; she knows we mean well. Parents always want the best for their children..."

Bai Qingyun sighed, "Anyone would instinctively oppose it if they learned that their pride had abandoned the broad road and embarked on a path that might not even be the right one."

Our daughter has always been sensible and rarely caused her parents any worry. The fact that they didn't immediately object shows that they were already trying to see things from her perspective.

"So what do you think?" Ju Manying asked, as if seeking her opinion.

Bai Qingyun smiled helplessly and put his arm around her shoulder.

“You already have the answer yourself. Aren’t we of one mind? Call your daughter later, or if you’re too embarrassed, you can send a text message.”

"it is good."

……

The music competition has ended, and the champion has been decided by someone else.

It's not because of any behind-the-scenes manipulation. The winner's professional skills are undeniable. He graduated from a top-tier music academy and even studied abroad.

In terms of skill level, they are absolutely no less than any of the participants.

As for the remaining controversy, none of the parties involved have come forward to speak out in the past week.

Li Xun, however, made a rare appearance on his rarely used community account and posted a status update expressing his views on the heated discussion.

After reading over a hundred words in Li Xun's post, the debate gradually subsided.

Everyone has their own champion, and endless arguments won't get to any conclusion; time will always provide the answer.

Neither Su Mu nor Bai Wei were particularly concerned about winning the Music Voice competition. Their initial motivation for stepping onto the stage was simple, so simple that the meaning of the three characters "Music Voice" could answer it.

They have completed their mission and can pursue their dreams without any regrets.

After completing the leave of absence procedures, the two went to Baiyun Airport and boarded a flight to Wuhan.

When Bai Wei arrived at the entrance of the WLD training base following behind Liu Keke, she looked at the message on her phone, and her dimples slowly appeared on her face.

She felt fortunate that her family began to understand and support her, and that she was grateful to have someone who had always been there to help her.

"What's wrong?" Su Mu asked with concern when she saw Bai Wei standing motionless at the base entrance.

"I have no more worries now, thank you Mumu..." X

"You're here again. Do we need to be so polite between us?"

"Hmm...Okay!"

Bai Wei smiled, and the emotion in her eyes as she looked at Su Mu was already overflowing uncontrollably.

Unfortunately... Su Mu didn't understand it.

……

After a brief tour of the training base led by Liu Keke, the two finally arrived at the training room, where there were four people.

Along the edge of the wall where computers were lined up, a girl with pigtails sat in a gaming chair, the screen displaying League of Legends Summoner's Rift bot lane.

Without any opponents, it seems like they're practicing finishing off enemies.

Beside her was a mature woman wearing black thermal stockings, holding a small notebook, occasionally scribbling on it with a pen.

Looking from right to left, the other two are also women, and only their profiles are visible; their estimated ages are around eighteen or nineteen.

Su Mu understood that the three girls sitting in the gaming chairs were likely his future teammates.

"Come on, let's stop our training and welcome our new member," Liu Keke said with a loud laugh.

Hearing the sound behind them, the people in the training room turned around one after another, and their eyes widened in surprise when they saw the two people beside Liu Keke.

These are the two main characters who have been getting a lot of attention recently!

"Wow, our idol has finally joined the team! So happy! A warm welcome!" The girl with pigtails spoke first, bouncing up to Su Mu and the other girl, her voice sweet and adorable. "Let me introduce myself, my name is Deng Jiayu, I'm 17 years old, you can just call me Ayu~"

"Yes, you two don't need to introduce yourselves, everyone knows you!"

Liu Keke reached out as if to tap Deng Jiayu's forehead, but when she saw her pull back, she turned around and laughed, "That's just her personality. Don't let her seemingly carefree nature fool you; she actually has a strong ability to gather information and a good overall perspective. She's the one who provides support."

She then introduced the team members to Su Mu and Su Mu respectively.

ADC's real name is Yi Lian. She is a slender girl who looks like she weighs no more than 80 pounds. She is 18 years old and wears thick gray-rimmed glasses. Her nearsightedness is said to be over 700 degrees.

Yan Hua, the top laner, has a simple high ponytail. He is also 18 years old and loves chewing gum. He even greets Su Mu and Su Mu by handing them two Blue Arrow gums each.

163. Departure

According to her, this is a etiquette for meeting new friends or socializing, a way of socializing that she learned from her father's habit of offering cigarettes to people, which made everyone feel quite embarrassed.

Chewing gum is fine; it's not embarrassing.

The remaining mature and sophisticated woman is the analyst, Xu Jing. You can tell she's married by looking at the ring on her ring finger.

The National College League and the Music Festival, two competitions that are basically unrelated, have varying degrees of overlap in their audiences.

As Deng Jiayu said, everyone knows Su Mu and Bai Wei. They don't need to introduce themselves at all; everyone can tell them their names, ages, university majors, and even their achievements.

It can be said that they were already famous before they even debuted, and could be considered somewhat well-known.

Seeing that everyone had a basic understanding and first impression of each other, Liu Keke clapped her hands.

"We haven't found a suitable assistant coach or substitute yet, but our WLD starting lineup is complete, and we can go take our official photos tomorrow!"

"Our essential goal for the next three months is to secure one of the LPL team slots. It's that simple. Let's all work together!"

"Alright, I'll become the team's most solid support... cough cough, ward!" Deng Jiayu raised her hands high.

Su Mu blinked, then asked thoughtfully, "It seems there's still one person missing?"

"Who's missing?"

Where is our head coach?

As soon as Su Mu finished speaking, he noticed that everyone except Bai Wei was looking at him, trying not to laugh, and he was taken aback.

However, she quickly regained her composure and tentatively asked, "Could it be that you, Coco, are..."

“That’s right, Sister Coco is not only our manager, but also our head coach!” Deng Jiayu answered before Liu Coco could speak.

"I'm a bit special."

Liu Keke narrowed her eyes slightly.

"There's no rule that a manager can't also be the head coach. Don't let my age fool you, I'm still a top-ranked player on the international server, so you guys need to step up your game, otherwise it's not impossible for the head coach to become a warm-up."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, knowing that she was only half-joking.

Despite having two roles, due to WLD's unique management model, the manager's role does not increase her workload, allowing her to dedicate most of her time to the coaching position.

"To celebrate the completion of our family puzzle, let's stop everything and go out for dinner tonight, followed by a relaxing soak in a hot spring."

"After we get everything sorted out in the next three days, we'll head towards the summit of our dreams and begin team training and integration. Understand?"

Liu Keke's voice was firm and full of longing for the future as she gestured to the crowd.

One by one, people reached out and touched it, exchanging smiles.

"understand!"

……

After having dinner and resting for half an hour, WLD and his group arrived at the Crowne Plaza Hankou Century Hotel and then went to the hotel's hot spring center.

Inside a privately-run hot spring pool, Su Mu and Liu Keke sat on the edge of the pool. While the others were still enjoying the hotel's unique spa services, the two of them were the quickest to finish.

"How are things? Are you getting used to being with Ayu and the others?"

"Everyone is doing well," Su Mu nodded.

As the saying goes, one's face reflects one's heart. From her perspective, she can tell from basic physiognomy that none of them are people with serious problems.

Personal minor issues are nothing to worry about; everyone has them. Just be tolerant and understanding of each other.

Whether a team is strong or not depends first and foremost on the team atmosphere and whether the players are harmonious. If there are gaps between them, it is impossible for them to work together as a team and thus they cannot exert their maximum fighting power.

Unity is strength, and sometimes the unity among professional players in the esports circle doesn't have to come at a price.

“Coco, the boss is your own sister, right? That’s what you said before.”

"Hmm, do you have any questions?"

"We joined the team so late, and the reason for the delay was to participate in a music competition. Does she have any complaints about us?" Su Mu asked hesitantly.

The initial contract terms seemed very aggressive, but that's a completely different matter now. From the club's perspective, this behavior will definitely be criticized objectively, and there have been some insiders who have made sarcastic remarks about her and Bai Wei's situation.

She would feel very bad if this matter affected the relationship between Liu Keke and her older sister.