0p0 Chapter 120 Lin Weiwei
Chapter 120 Lin Weiwei
"That's not important." Lu Ran didn't deny it, and Liu Siqi knew that meant it was confirmed.
Although this answer was somewhat unexpected, she had made the same assumption before, so Liu Siqi was quite at ease with it.
"By the way, how did Yuege's recording go this morning? Which song did she choose?" Liu Siqi asked curiously.
Lu Ran raised an eyebrow: "What, gathering intelligence?"
"Oh, I was just curious!" Liu Siqi said a little embarrassed. "But don't worry, I'm just asking, I definitely won't cause any trouble. Yuege and I are really good friends now, we even made plans to go out for hot pot together after the show!"
This surprised Lu Ran somewhat: "When did you two become so close?"
"It's been since the last recording," Liu Siqi said with a smile, "I think Yuege is a really nice person, not at all like the aloof people say. She even proactively shares her skincare tips with me!"
Lu Ran was both amused and exasperated.
Women's friendships sometimes come out of nowhere.
"Alright, let's stop talking for now," Lu Ran said seriously. "I'll send you the song; get familiar with it first. It's 'Under the Flying Clouds.' This song requires strong breath control and emotional expression; the chanting in the chorus is the most difficult part..."
Liu Siqi took the sheet music, glanced at it, and her eyes widened.
"This...this..." She looked up at Lu Ran in disbelief, "This is way too difficult!"
"Is it high?" Lu Ran thought for a moment, "It's alright, I think you can handle it."
"You're giving me too much credit..." Liu Siqi said with a wry smile, but her eyes gleamed with eager anticipation. "However, I like this challenge!"
For the next three hours, the recording studio was filled with singing.
Sometimes Liu Siqi practiced alone, and sometimes Lu Ran sang with her to practice together.
Each time I re-recorded, I could hear obvious improvement.
"Stop, steady your breathing here." Lu Ran pressed the call button. "Siqi, you need to imagine that you are really on a cloud. Your voice should be ethereal, but not weak."
"Okay, I'll try again."
One more time.
"This is much better, but the transition in the chorus could be a little softer, not too deliberate."
"clear."
Although Liu Siqi and Shen Yuege are roughly equal in strength, Shen Yuege is ultimately slightly better.
So the recording session with Liu Siqi lasted a full three hours before Lu Ran was satisfied.
Several staff members standing outside the control room, listening to the commotion inside, couldn't help but sigh:
"Lu Ran is too strict... He was like this when recording with Shen Yuege this morning, and he was like this when recording with Liu Siqi this afternoon."
"But Liu Siqi is really going all out. How many times has she done this? Probably even more than Shen Yuege."
"But listen, the effect is really good. If this were released, it would definitely be a hit."
"I'm starting to look forward to the show airing now..."
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A few days later, the third live broadcast of "The Voice of China" will take place.
The No. 1 studio of Xiangcheng TV was more lively than ever before.
Not only were all the seats filled, but the aisles were also packed with people.
The light boards from various fans formed a dazzling sea of stars, with Shen Yuege's blue crescent moon and Liu Siqi's pink heart being the most eye-catching.
After the first two episodes, the two have reached a new peak in popularity.
If before the show started, the two were at the bottom of the popularity rankings among all the contestants, now they have taken a commanding lead over everyone else.
The atmosphere in the backstage dressing room was somewhat subtle.
Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi sat in front of adjacent makeup mirrors, where their makeup artists were making final adjustments.
"Are you nervous?" Shen Yuege looked at Liu Siqi in the mirror.
"A little," Liu Siqi honestly admitted. "This song is too difficult, and I'm afraid I won't perform well on stage."
"Don't worry, you've practiced so many times, you'll definitely be fine," Shen Yuege reassured her. After a pause, she added, "Besides, Lu Ran is here."
After confirming that tomorrow was Lu, Liu Siqi also went to Shen Yuege to talk about it.
However, this incident did not affect the friendship between the two; on the contrary, it brought Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi even closer.
Mentioning Lu Ran, Liu Siqi's expression relaxed a bit: "That's true. By the way, what about tonight..."
Before she could finish speaking, the door to the lounge was pushed open.
Lin Weiwei walked in.
As a veteran diva of Starlight Entertainment, Lin Weiwei's aura is indeed extraordinary.
She wore a custom-made cheongsam today, and her hair was styled in a retro updo, making her look elegant and graceful.
The atmosphere in the lounge changed the moment she walked in.
Compared to Lin Weiwei, all the superstars present are far inferior.
Several young singers spontaneously stood up to greet her: "Hello, Teacher Lin."
Lin Weiwei nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi, lingering on them for a few seconds, before casually walking to her seat and sitting down.
Her assistant immediately stepped forward and handed her a thermos and throat lozenges.
"What are you pretending for..." Liu Siqi muttered under her breath when she saw Lin Weiwei acting like this.
If she weren't so concerned about her image, she would have really wanted to yell, "Damn it, I hate pretentious people the most!"
Shen Yuege quickly stopped her with a look.
After all, Lin Weiwei hadn't provoked them, and a sudden conflict would be disadvantageous for them.
Although Shen Yuege was aware of the conflict between Xingyao and Xingguang, she still felt that defeating her opponent on stage would be more convincing.
Just then, a staff member came in and announced: "Teachers, the recording is about to begin, please get ready. Tonight's order of appearance is: Teacher Lin Weiwei first, Teacher Zhou Ziming second... Teacher Liu Siqi second to last, and Teacher Shen Yuege last."
The moment this order was announced, another round of whispers erupted in the lounge.
The order in which the official team takes the photos usually makes a certain sense.
Lin Weiwei's appearance as the first performer was clearly a way for the production team to give this challenger a lot of face. Furthermore, the production team had stipulated from the beginning that the challenger singer had to be the first to perform.
The fact that Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi were the last and second to last respectively shows that the production team valued their popularity and the amount of buzz they generated.
"Interesting." Lin Weiwei suddenly spoke, her voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone to hear, "It seems the production team has high hopes for these two young people."
These words sounded like a compliment, but the tone was full of sarcasm.
Shen Yuege smiled but didn't reply.
Liu Siqi pretended not to hear and looked down at her phone.
The live stream officially started at 8:00 PM.
After the host's enthusiastic opening remarks, the lights dimmed and music started playing.
Lin Weiwei slowly walked onto the stage.
The room fell silent as soon as she opened her mouth.
It was a voice that had been tempered by time, mellow and full, with every word carrying a story.
Tonight, she sang an adapted version of a classic old song. The arrangement was gorgeous and the technique was dazzling, almost showing everyone what a true powerhouse is.
When the song ended, thunderous applause erupted.
It must be said that Lin Weiwei is indeed very capable.
On the judges' panel, Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng both gave it a high score of 9.8. Although Li Sheng didn't particularly like this overly technical performance, he still objectively gave it 9.6.
The votes from the audience were also displayed directly – 9.72 points.
This is a very high score, even in the first two rounds.
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