Chapter 149: Thousands of Miles Away

Backstage, the singers are preparing.

Seeing Adam's performance, many singers and music partners were stunned.

Dude, did you swallow the CD player?

That little inflection is so comfortable that it gives me goosebumps.

"Clap clap clap!"

After Adam finished singing, almost everyone stood up and applauded him.

"Strong! Too strong!"

"If he hadn't missed a few notes at the end, this performance would have been perfect!"

Huang Fei said with emotion while clapping.

The music partner next to him did the same thing: "This song 'Whataya Want From Me' was 42 years ago. Adam is 5 years old now. He can still perform like this today. It's amazing. If he can still sing D continuously, then we won't have any chance to play."

The camera captured this conversation accurately, and then cut to Ding Xin, who was clapping silently, as if she was a little numb.

The live broadcast room was filled with cheers.

"You're sweating, Xinzi!"

"It can only be said that the pressure has come to domestic entertainment."

"Adam really brought a little shock to the domestic entertainment industry!"

"Today's game is over!"

The camera turns to Fenghuang Yufei's preparation room, and the atmosphere suddenly becomes retro.

Today Bai Xingjian wore a black British octagonal hat, a light apricot French striped shirt, apricot casual pants and light orange suspenders, full of retro British style.

Next to him, Feng Shiqi's outfit was also very retro.

She was wearing a cheongsam in the style of the 40s, which is the Republic of China period.

The stand-up collar of the beige cheongsam highlights her slender neck. The appropriate tailoring outlines the curves of her body softly and gracefully. The hem of the cheongsam stops at the middle of the calf, revealing a section of white and smooth calves. On her feet are a pair of single-strap high heels, revealing her snow-white and delicate insteps.

The overall clothing style is restrained but not ostentatious, elegant but not frivolous, virtuous but not showy. Seeing Feng Shiqi makes people feel as if they have returned to the Republic of China period.

The audiences were so excited that their eyes almost popped out.

"Wow! Did you two travel through time today? So retro?"

"Shiqi is so beautiful today!"

"The retro style of Xing Jian is also very handsome!"

"They are truly a perfect match!"

"Tsk, what's the point of dressing nicely? You'll still be crushed by Adam's scene."

"At least it's a 'glamorous death', hahaha!"

“Can’t wait to hear their song ‘A Thousand Miles Away’!”

……

off screen.

Wang Yaqi looked at Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi who were praised by countless comments, and couldn't help but curl her lips:

"You can't beat Adam in singing, so you changed the track and planned to beat Adam in dressing? But what's the point? This is a singing competition, and you two still think this is 'New Era of the Heavenly Group'?"

Li Zhenxi smiled and shook his head: "But I have to say, their outfits are indeed more pleasing to the eye than Adam's smoky makeup."

Wang Yaqi glared at him fiercely.

Li Zhenxi smiled awkwardly and said, "Watch the live broadcast, watch the live broadcast."

In the studio, Adam left the stage.

The host He Ling held up the microphone and said loudly: "What an unparalleled performance! Let us once again give warm applause to Adam who came all the way to Linjiang!"

Thunderous applause broke out again.

After a moment, He Ling began to control the situation: "Next, there will be three online singers challenging Adam. But before that, please let the 1001 audience members here make your choice. If Adam's performance moved you, please vote for him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, 1001 audience members began to vote with voting devices.

……

In a movie theater in the Hollywood Studios Xin Shang store.

Although the people watching the game offline did not have the opportunity to vote, everyone felt very involved in the voting session.

They shouted Adam's name and waved colorful cheering sticks in their hands, cheering for Adam from afar.

"Looking at this situation... Fenghuang Yufei is in great danger tonight!"

Wang Penny glanced around and was a little shocked by the enthusiasm of Adam's fans.

"Even if Fenghuang Yufei loses tonight, it's not a loss. After all, Adam's strength is obvious to everyone."

Liu Yue smiled and said, "And judging by the outfits Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi are wearing tonight, 'Thousand Miles Away' should be a very special song."

Before the live broadcast of "The Voice of China 2024", the song list of online singers will be announced, so everyone knows that Fenghuang Yufei will sing "Thousand Miles Away".

Luo Xi particularly agrees with Liu Yue's statement: "If you lose, you won't lose anything, but if you win, you'll make a lot of money!"

Lai Jie shook her head: "It's just that it's really hard for Phoenix to win tonight!"

……

In Su Caitao's Xinghuo live broadcast room.

[Sister Taotao, how many votes do you think Adam's performance will get from the audience? ]

In response to this question, Su Caitao pondered for a while before saying, "To be on the safe side, let's say more than 970 votes."

As soon as these words came out, the barrage of comments started floating up.

"No way? 970?! So low?!"

"Sister Taotao, are you sure you read the question correctly?"

"This must start with at least 990 votes, right?"

“I feel like it’s possible that it will be full.”

Many netizens in the live broadcast room expressed confusion about Su Caitao's statement.

Su Caitao smiled and explained, "Maybe you were too excited to hear Adam's mistake. There was a short section at the end of the song where he missed a few notes and some lyrics. Although he used D5 to save the situation later, I still heard it clearly."

She is a big fan of Adam and is naturally very familiar with the song "Whataya Want From Me".

"but……"

Su Caitao continued, "It's possible that the audience who voted on site were just like you, and were so engrossed in the music that they didn't notice this little problem. It's possible that the number of votes could be above 980."

The audience in the live broadcast room immediately understood.

"I see. That's why I was wondering why the song sounded a little weird near the end. It's because there was a mistake."

"But the flaws don't outweigh the merits. Adam's performance tonight was simply explosive!"

"Indeed, but I seem to see a glimmer of hope."

[So Sister Tao Tao, with Adam's mistake, will Fenghuang Yufei succeed in the challenge tonight? ]

"Um……"

Su Caitao pursed her lips and said with a smile: "It's hard to say, I can only say it's really hard to say, but looking at the clothes Xiaobai and Xiaofeng are wearing, "Thousand Miles Away" should be a song with a sense of age, everyone can look forward to it."

……

"Okay, the voting is over."

In the studio, He Ling's tone suddenly became serious: "All voting by the 1001 audience members on site will still be conducted under the supervision of the notary public. We will temporarily keep the current voting results and announce them later."

“After the live broadcast, the specific information of the real-name voting will also be announced. Everyone is welcome to check it out.”

After finishing the official remarks, He Ling glanced at the cue card and said loudly, "The chart-topping singer Adam Lamport has finished singing. Next, we will move on to the online singer camp challenge! Please welcome the first singer to challenge, Li Zijun!"

There was a burst of cheers at the scene, but question marks appeared in the official live broadcast room.

"?"

"?????"

"No, Li Zijun challenges Adam? Are the production team serious?"

"This is none of the program team's business. This was a discussion among the seven groups of online singers."

"Li Zijun... the guy who delivers the food!"

“I’m very convinced!”

The public has sharp eyes. Although Li Zijun is the runner-up of the show "I Am a Singer", the gap between the runner-up and Adam is not even a little bit.

Therefore, no one had any expectations for Li Zijun. After all, there would be no disappointment without expectations.

What no one expected was that Li Zijun actually acted awkwardly on the stage.

A monologue that was so disconnected from the song made countless audiences' scalps numb with embarrassment, and even Li Zijun's own fans were so embarrassed that their hair stood on end.

"Where's the music director? Music director, get out here right now! Do you think this line sounds good? It's simply a trap for my Zijun!"

"I never thought that as a die-hard fan of Li Zijun, there would be a day when I would be embarrassed by him and dig out a house with my toes."

"Has Li Zijun watched Fenghuang Yufei's "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond"? But he obviously didn't get the essence of it."

"This buddy is going to be played to death by himself!"

"Li Zijun's inner thoughts: Do you really think I want to sing like this? I just want to leave this show as soon as possible. I'm in the atmosphere at this moment."

“Adam: I don’t understand, but I’m shocked!”

"Carry it away! Carry it away immediately! Please welcome the next challenge singer!"

After Li Zijun's performance, a vote was held on the spot, but the number of votes was still not announced.

"Okay, the first online singer has completed the challenge, so who will challenge Adam next?"

As He Ling finished speaking, the audience rang out the names of singers such as "Fenghuang Yufei", "Ding Xin" and "Shantimo".

However, the most common one is "Phoenix Flying".

He Ling smiled and raised her voice: "Please welcome the second challenge singer, Ding Xin!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience cheered and the live broadcast room became lively.

"A 50-year-old woman is once again guarding the country's borders!"

"It looks like the all-Chinese team will challenge Adam tonight."

"So the all-Chinese team won't be wiped out, right?"

"It should be possible, and it will be a bloody torture by Adam."

"Whether it's bloodbath or not, it's time for the Chinese music scene to wake up."

"Don't be so extreme, there is still Phoenix Flying."

"Phoenix in flight? Too young, let's grow up a few more years!"

……

On the stage tonight, Ding Xin sang a rock song. Her control of rhythm and choreography of body movements can be described as perfect.

However, her voice seemed not to be fully opened. Her voice was rather hoarse throughout the entire singing process, especially when she was singing the high notes, the hoarse feeling was particularly obvious.

Therefore, people's opinions on Ding Xin's stage are divided into two camps.

One group thinks it is very good, while the other group thinks it is a disaster.

“The little body movements are cool, but the singing is hard to describe.”

"This song is difficult to sing. It's great that Xinjie can sing it like this!"

"Yes! Everyone, please understand. After all, Sister Xin is 57 years old."

"57? Shantimo is also 57, look at her condition."

"All I can say is that if you're not good at it, practice more! If you're not good at it, practice more!"

"The fifty-year-old woman has failed to defend the country! The only phoenix is ​​on the verge of collapse!"

Netizens are talking a lot.

After Ding Xin's performance ended, the 1001 audience members voted again.

"Okay, now the challenge results of the two challenge singers have been authenticated by the notary public and are in my hands."

He Ling held up a card and showed it to everyone, "Is there any singer who has successfully completed the challenge? We will reveal it soon."

……

Backstage, the singer's preparation room.

Adam sat calmly on the sofa, listening to the simultaneous translation of his music partner and nodding from time to time.

At this time, the camera also cut to this side, and the music partner asked him:

"Do you think the two singers who just challenged you can succeed?"

Adam pondered for a moment, then smiled and replied, "Both of their performances were great, very good, but I am confident in myself, and my performance was better."

The music partner translated Adam's words into Chinese verbatim.

The audience also deeply agreed with this, because the gap between Li Zijun, Ding Xin and Adam is really visible to the naked eye.

After hearing this answer, Li Zijun and Ding Xin could only smile bitterly.

The facts are right in front of them, what else can they say?

The camera cut back to the stage, and He Ling announced with a regretful tone: "Unfortunately, Li Zijun and Ding Xin from the online singer camp did not succeed in the challenge, and now they have accumulated one elimination spot."

There was an uproar at the scene.

Although everyone expected it, it was still a bit uncomfortable when we really faced this result.

In order to prevent the online singers from getting upset, the program team did not announce the exact number of votes for Adam, Li Zijun, and Ding Xin.

He Ling held up the microphone and continued, "If the last group of challenge singers still fails, then one more elimination spot will be added to the online singer camp, which means that two groups of online singers will be eliminated in tonight's live broadcast."

The camera turned to the singers in each preparation room, and everyone had a serious expression on their face.

Only Adam was leisurely strumming his guitar and listening to his music partner's simultaneous translation with great interest.

He muttered to himself: "It's so easy to make money here!"

on the stage.

He Ling's voice became excited: "Let's welcome the last group of online singers who will challenge Adam with warm applause, Fenghuang Yufei!"

“Applause welcome!!!”

In order to boost morale, He Ling seemed to sing a high note.

Naturally, the audience burst into applause.

……

In a cinema.

"It's just a meaningless struggle." "The Phoenix is ​​not flying. Adam is bound to kill the all-Chinese team tonight."

"It's a pity that Adam only sang one song. Three singers challenged him. It would have been better if he had sang three songs."

"Three more songs? Do you want to ruin the Chinese music scene?"

"Adam: Three songs? It costs extra money!"

There were two hundred people in the theater, and there was hardly any discussion of Phoenix Flying.

Because they all thought that Adam was unstoppable and Fenghuang Yufei was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Wang Pei Ni curled her lips, clenched her fists, and murmured in a low voice: "You are ignoring my Phoenix, right? Just wait and see how Brother Xing Jian and Sister Shi Qi will slap you in the face later!"

"smoke!"

"Let's smoke together!"

Luo Xi, Liu Yue and Lai Jie also clenched their fists and stared at the big screen.

……

Inside a nanny car on the South Korean Peninsula.

"Brother Xingjian, Sister Shiqi, you two need to keep working hard!"

The girls of Galaxy Girls huddled together, all their eyes focused on the mobile phone in Shu Yaqian's hand, on the screen which was playing a live broadcast of "The Voice of China 2024".

They had just finished performing a song and were preparing to go to the next venue, taking advantage of their free time. Unexpectedly, they happened to catch the moment when Fenghuang Yufei took the stage.

……

A music bar in Saskatchewan.

Not far from the bar, there is a 32-inch monitor, which is also playing "The Voice 2024".

There were quite a few people gathered nearby, some sitting and some standing.

The three members of the band Legend, Le Yan, Su Liang and Huang Hai, were watching quietly in an inconspicuous corner.

……

Studio scene.

Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi came to the stage together, and the song information was displayed.

【a long distance away】

【Singer: Phoenix in Flight】

【Lyrics: Bai Xingjian】

【Composition: Bai Xingjian】

【Arranger: Bai Xingjian】

"Thousands of miles away? It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar... Could this be a song for Adam?"

"I don't know, but the song title is a bit funny anyway."

"Singing a new song again, Bai Xingjian is really amazing!"

"What's the point of being so powerful? I'm still going to be defeated by Adam tonight."

"Kill through, kill through! Adam, kill through!"

"If Brother Xingjian really wanted to show off his skills, why not just sing "In the Name of the Father"? The fact that he didn't sing it shows that he doesn't care about it at all."

“How many songs are there in the song ‘In the Name of the Father’? It’s even a question whether Bai Xingjian can sing this song live.”

"Stop arguing, stop arguing, let's enjoy Phoenix Yufei's first defeat together!"

Tonight, Fenghuang Yufei has a lot of haters.

……

Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi stood safely on the stage. They looked at each other with firm gazes.

Three heartbeat-like stage sound effects rang out, the lights fell on the two people, and the orchestra at the edge of the stage began to play a melody.

The chimes were struck, and the clear and pleasant sound was very ethereal, as if it could cleanse people's hearts.

Soon after, the sounds of the erhu, pipa and guzheng began to blend in, creating a deep and melodious atmosphere.

The audience was dazzled by the sight of so many traditional musical instruments!

Singers such as Shantimo, Vanxia, ​​and Ding Xin also showed interested expressions, and even Adam stopped playing the guitar.

Fans of Fenghuang Yufei were very surprised.

This prelude is so nice! You guys are here to kill with the prelude again!

After the sound of traditional instruments faded, amid the soft sounds of piano and guitar, Bai Xingjian raised the microphone and sang in a gentle tone:

"The eaves are like cliffs, and the wind chimes are like the ocean"

"I'm waiting for Yan to return"

"The time is arranged to stage an accident"

"You walked away quietly"

Bai Xingjian's voice was very soft but steady, without any trembling.

The audience was surprised and delighted by his performance.

"That's it! Brother Xingjian, stay calm!"

"If you can keep your voice steady and not tremble, you're halfway to success!"

"Is this song "Thousand Miles Away" an R&B song?"

"Cliff (ái)? Shouldn't this word be pronounced as yá (ya)? Did Brother Xingjian sing it wrong?"

"Hahaha, I sang it wrong right away. Phoenix is ​​doomed!"

"For your information, the word 崖 is a polyphonetic character. It is also correct to pronounce it as ái. The residents of our Taiwan Province all pronounce it as 崖 (ái)."

“Thank you, Mr. Science!”

"Don't you find that the lyrics of this song are very well written?"

……

"The story is outside the city, the thick fog cannot be dispersed"

“Can’t understand the dialogue”

"You can't hear it, the wind doesn't exist"

“I am the one who is feeling emotional.”

Bai Xingjian's voice was still gentle, light and steady in its ups and downs.

However, many audiences are worried because this singing style can easily cause vibrato.

As the percussion instruments sounded, Bai Xingjian's voice gradually became more solid.

"When I wake up from my dream, who is on the windowsill?"

"Open the ending"

"The Future is as Flimsy as a Cicada's Wing"

"Can't stand anyone demolishing it"

Hearing this, everyone was surprised by Bai Xingjian.

Has this guy ever sung like this before?
But before anyone could think about it, Feng Shiqi raised the microphone and sang:

"I'll take you away, a thousand miles away"

"You are silent black and white"

"Silent Era, Maybe It Should Not Be"

"Love Too Far"

The clear and loud high notes, graceful and melodious, matched with the beige cheongsam outfit, amazed countless listeners both auditorily and visually.

"I'll send you away, beyond the end of the world"

"Are you still there?"

"Where does the sound of the piano come from? Life and death are hard to guess"

"Spend a lifetime waiting"

Feng Shiqi's singing voice was also very steady, without any problems such as being unable to sing or having tremors.

In the preparation rooms of major singers, Chinese singers such as Ding Xin, Huang Fei, Li Zijun, and Alaimu could not help but express their feelings.

Before Feng Shiqi's singing ended, Bai Xingjian's voice sounded again, this time it was a rap.

"Hearing the sound of tears, I entered the forest to look for white pear blossoms"

"Only a line of moss"

"The sky is beyond the mountains, and the rain falls on the flower terrace"

"My temples are gray"

The sudden interlude of rap gave many listeners a refreshing feeling.

"Hearing the sound of tears, I entered the forest to look for white pear blossoms"

"Only a line of moss"

"The sky is beyond the mountains, and the rain falls on the flower terrace"

"I am waiting for you"

Bai Xingjian's precise control of rhythm and clear pronunciation also shocked the audience.

“This rap is amazing!”

“This sudden addition of rap is amazing!”

"Bai Xingjian, the god of rap!"

"It sounds good!"

“This is such a great lyrics!”

The audience gradually entered into the mood of the song, and more and more people began to pay attention to the lyrics.

……

"A body of glazed white, transparent with dust"

"Your Immaculate Love"

"You came from the rain and poeticized the sorrow"

"I'm getting wet now"

After she lost her high notes, Feng Shiqi's voice became more magnetic. Bai Xingjian followed her and sang:
"The lotus flowers are picked on the water, and the shadow of the boat is still there"

"But you didn't come back"

"Covered by the years, the flowers you said bloomed"

“The past is blank”

The two voices are presented alternately, giving the audience a particularly special feeling.

The live broadcast room was already in an uproar.

"The lyrics of this song are so well written! And they work really well together!"

“It’s like a poem!”

"Is Bai Xingjian really the reincarnation of a poet?"

“This song seems to be about a sad love story.”

"Looking at Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi's clothes and listening to the soft R&B tunes, I felt like I had traveled back to the Republic of China era."

……

Singer preparation room.

Adam asked his music partner curiously, "Can you translate the lyrics of the song? I really like this kind of R&B tune."

The music partner looked embarrassed and kept saying sorry: "The lyrics of this song are a bit beyond my translation ability..."

……

"When I wake up from my dream, who is on the windowsill?"

"Open the ending"

After Feng Shiqi sang two lines, it was Bai Xingjian's turn:

"The Future is as Flimsy as a Cicada's Wing"

"Can't stand anyone demolishing it"

After this passage, Feng Shiqi's high note sounded again.

"I'll take you away, a thousand miles away"

"You are silent black and white"

"Silent Era, Maybe It Should Not Be"

"Love Too Far"

But this time, Bai Xingjian joined in the chorus:
"I'll send you away, beyond the end of the world"

"Are you still there?"

"Where does the sound of the piano come from? Life and death are hard to guess"

"Use a lifetime"

The two of them cooperated very well, with their tones alternating and combining in an orderly manner.

When singing "Spend a lifetime", Bai Xingjian's voice suddenly stopped and all the instruments stopped playing.

The scene suddenly became quiet and the audience was surprised.

Is this a power outage?
But soon, the sound of musical instruments rang out quietly, accompanied by Feng Shiqi's loud and melodious high notes.

The audience was shocked. This design is absolutely amazing!

……

Bai Xingjian: Where does the sound of the piano come from?

Feng Shiqi: “Life and Death Are Hard to Predict”

Together: "Spend a lifetime waiting"

At the end of the song, Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi sang affectionately.

The interweaving and colliding of the two voices pushed the emotion of the entire song to its climax, making countless audiences immersed in the artistic conception for a long time, unable to extricate themselves.

(End of this chapter)