Chapter 154: No Makeup

After Liao Bei, Li Zijun appeared on the stage.

"Come on, Zijun!"

"Tonight you must change everyone's opinion of you!"

"I feel bad for you, brother~Why don't you just leave after singing today."

Many of the comments in the live broadcast room came from Li Zijun’s fans.

Tonight, Li Zijun seemed to be ready to die, and he completely let go. His stage performance was much better than the previous times.

The singers in the preparation room and the audience in front of the screen were quite surprised and delighted.

"Zijun is in great shape tonight! He has made significant progress compared to the previous times!"

"really!"

"Could it be that Liao Bei's arrival has filled Zijun with confidence?"

"...It's not that far-fetched. All I can say is that Li Zijun is in such a good state tonight, so Ding Xin should also have an explosion."

"It's already the fourth period, it's time for Sister Xin to explode."

Li Zijun's stage performance tonight received a lot of praise. After him, Huang Fei made a brilliant appearance.

Physically shiny.

Huang Fei was wearing a shiny silver sequined jacket, and he attracted countless people's attention as soon as he appeared on the stage.

As the Chinese singer who was voted as the most stable on-stage singer along with Fenghuang Yufei in the last episode, Huang Fei's performance tonight was still amazing.

He supported the entire performance with near-perfect pitch and powerful breath. The singing process was very stable and his stage presence was natural and relaxed, which left a deep impression on everyone.

"Wonderful!"

"Brother Fei is still so strong!"

"Tonight's live broadcast finally has the flavor of a powerful showdown!"

“This is the “Singing 2024” I want to see!!!”

Amidst many positive reviews, Shantimo came to the center of the stage.

Perhaps having learned the lesson from her last live broadcast mistake, she performed a classic song affectionately with her mellow voice tonight.

Although Shantimo's strength cannot be ignored, her talent was not fully unleashed due to her overly conservative song selection. The entire performance was mediocre without any highlights.

This was somewhat unexpected.

……

In the Xinghuo short video, in Su Caitao’s live broadcast room, barrages of comments kept floating.

"Shantimo's performance on stage this time was not good! I feel like her ranking might drop again tonight."

"This... our chance has come! Maybe the Chinese singers will really dominate the charts tonight!"

"Probably!"

"Galaxy Battleship, start!"

"Sister Taotao, what do you think?"

Su Caitao's fans were very active in expressing their opinions. Su Caitao also approved of the comments posted by everyone and nodded with a smile:
"The performances of several Chinese singers tonight are indeed surprising. From the current perspective, Liao Bei and Huang Fei may be ranked ahead of Shantimo. As for whether they can dominate the charts, we still can't underestimate this little girl, Vanxia. This dark horse is really dark!"

"Indeed! This girl is so strong!"

"Vanxia, ​​Vanxia, ​​please make a mistake just once! I beg you!"

"I'm going to draw a circle for Vanxia."

"Phoenix Yufei, rush! Kill Vanxia tonight!"

……

After you sing, I will appear.

According to the order of appearance determined by the draw, Ding Xin is after Shantimo.

“Thank you Shantimo for the wonderful performance!”

The host He Ling said in a loud and passionate voice: "Next, let's invite Ding Xin to bring us her performance stage. Let's welcome her with applause!"

Amidst deafening applause and cheers, Ding Xin came to the center of the stage.

Tonight, she was wearing a white sleeveless long dress, standing there quietly, looking calm and tough.

"Come on, Sister Xin!"

"Everyone has performed very well today. As the big sister, you can't fall behind!"

"It's time to let Shantimo and Vanxia have a taste of our power!"

Countless audiences silently cheered for Ding Xin, but they never expected that Ding Xin actually sang a very unpopular song this time, and while singing, she seemed to inject too much personal emotion into the song.

This made Ding Xin's emotions somewhat out of control. Her voice was tense throughout her crying, which caused her singing to be ups and downs and her pitch to be erratic. Her originally weak voice also deviated from the original melody and became seriously out of tune.

However, the delicate emotions revealed in her choked voice moved countless listeners. Even Shantimo in the preparation room couldn't help wiping away tears from her eyes.

Fan Xia, Liao Bei, Li Zijun, Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi were also deeply touched.

However, netizens are polarized in their opinions on Ding Xin’s performance.

At this time in the live broadcast room, the two sides had a heated argument.

"Music is like this sometimes. When you are emotionally moved, who cares how you sing it?"

"All I can say is that I cried!"

"Ding Xin's choked voice in the last few lines was indeed not stable enough and not complete enough, but she brought my emotions to the peak."

“There is a kind of broken beauty, maybe this is the charm of the scene!”

"Wang Defa? You guys can even talk about a stage accident. You fans are really amazing!"

"Ding Xin, isn't this just because she lacks skills, so she makes up for it with emotions?"

"Disappointment! I am so disappointed!"

"Shouldn't this type of song be her comfort zone? And she performed like this? Xinzi, listen to my advice and leave this stage as soon as possible."

"Our Galaxy Battleship seems to be leaking some oil!"

……

In Su Caitao's live broadcast room, everyone's opinions on Ding Xin's stage performance were polarized.

[Sister Taotao, what do you think? ]

In response to this question, Su Caitao pursed her lips and said, "It can be seen that Ding Xin was quite emotional when she sang this song, which is very valuable. There are many talented singers on the show "The Voice", but Ding Xin is undoubtedly one of the best who can sing a song so touchingly."

At this point, Su Caitao paused, took a sip of milk tea and continued, "Although she made a lot of mistakes tonight, didn't Wang Xizhi also have a lot of mistakes when he wrote the Lanting Preface when he was drunk? No matter how Wang Xizhi wrote afterwards, he could not write the charm of the Lanting Preface that was full of mistakes, so I think Ding Xin's performance tonight was pretty good."

"Sister Taotao, you are worthy of being me! You are really good at talking!"

"This explanation really hits the spot."

"I think so too. What's the point of having the same old thing? If you like to listen to the original version, why not just listen to the CD?"

"Having said that, there were times when it was really hard to connect with the emotion of a song when the voice was off-tune or off-key."

"She pulled it, she pulled it. No matter how emotionally involved she was, she still pulled it."

……

After Ding Xin finished her performance, it was Fenghuang Yufei's turn.

Before Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi took the stage, a video clip related to them was played live.

In the video, the editor-in-chief Chen Dantong asked Bai Xingjian: "Your Fenghuang Yufei has been trending a lot these days, and the topic of 'singing new songs' has caused a lot of controversy. Will you sing new songs on the show 'The Voice of China 2024'?"

"Why not sing?"

Bai Xingjian smiled and said, "It's not like the program team doesn't allow singing new songs. Since I have a new song, I might as well sing it."

After hearing this, the live broadcast room exploded.

"Brother Xingjian is mighty! Brother Xingjian is domineering!"

“We should sing new songs!”

"Go your own way and let others tell you!"

In the video, Chen Dantong continued to ask: "You Fenghuang Yufei won the second place in the first ranking. How do you feel about this?"

"Very happy! Very happy!"

Feng Shiqi's lips curled up slightly: "There are many very talented singers here. It is a great thing that we can stand out from them."

"So what are your expectations for the ranking tonight?" Chen Dantong asked again.

Feng Shiqi glanced at Bai Xingjian and couldn't help but smile even wider: "Any ranking is fine."

"Ah?" Chen Dantong was a little surprised, but did not continue to explore, but asked:

"So what new song are you going to sing tonight?"

Bai Xingjian: “It’s a relatively lighthearted and cheerful song.”

After the words fell, the video ended.

Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi came to the center of the stage together.

At the same time, information about the songs they sang was also displayed.

【No makeup】

【Singer: Phoenix in Flight】

【Lyrics: Bai Xingjian】

【Composition: Bai Xingjian】

【Arranger: Bai Xingjian】

"'No Makeup'... this song title is interesting."

"A lighthearted and joyful song? From the tone of Brother Xing Jian's voice, it doesn't sound like he's here to compete!"

"That's right! There's nothing competitive about a lighthearted and joyful song on this stage."

"And from what Sister Shiqi said, it seems like they don't really care about the rankings this time."

"Is Phoenix Flying going to start the show today?"

"It's all your fault. Last time they came in second and got stabbed in the back by netizens, if it were me I would do the same."

"No! Brother Xingjian! Sister Shiqi! I'm still waiting to see our Chinese singers dominate the charts!"

"But I have to say, why are Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi dressed like college students today?"

The audience was talking a lot.

……

In the center of the stage, a beam of light shone on the two people.

Bai Xingjian was wearing a white shirt and washed jeans, a pair of canvas shoes on his feet, and a faint smile on his lips. He looked like a college student, harmless, warm and comfortable.

Feng Shiqi wore a pure white dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, like a flawless white lotus, exuding a pure and elegant atmosphere. Her long black hair fell down, forming a perfect match with the white dress. She also had a faint smile on her lips, like a wisp of warm spring breeze, making people feel warm.

Three stage sound effects like heartbeats rang out, and the lively and cheerful melody of "No Makeup" flowed out.

A relaxed atmosphere spread out. Under the curious and expectant gazes of the audience, Bai Xingjian raised the microphone and sang softly:

“Another quiet evening”

"A man in a rocking chair to enjoy the shade"

“I admit it’s really peaceful like this.”

“Same as the grandpa downstairs”

Bai Xingjian's voice was still steady and without vibrato, and his gentle tone was mixed with some unbridled abandon, which made many female listeners' eyes light up.

Especially those female high school students who were on summer vacation, their eyes lit up in front of the screen.

"Wow! Bai Xingjian kneels again!"

"It sounds good!"

"Brother Bai Xingjian is so handsome!"

……

"I heard that you are still doing something original"

"It seems like this is what I do after doing it."

"Why don't you take some time to think about it"

"Think about the appearance"

Feng Shiqi looked at Bai Xingjian and sang in a sweet voice beside him.

Although it was not the first time that people heard Feng Shiqi singing with her sweet voice, many male listeners still felt their hearts beating when they heard it again.

"Oh my god! Such a sweet voice! Such a cheerful melody! Could this song 'No Makeup' be a little love song?"

“It feels that way.”

"Ah! I really want to sing on the stage instead of Bai Xingjian!"

"Let her go! Let me come!"

……

On the stage, Feng Shiqi raised her left hand, with her palm open and suspended a few centimeters from her chin. She playfully tilted her head towards Bai Xingjian and sang:
“I put on beautiful makeup tonight”

“I believe it is a very beautiful outfit.”

Bai Xingjian chuckled.

This scene made the audience stare slightly.

Do you want to be so sweet?

Also, is the word "装" in Bai Xingjian's lyrics wrong? Shouldn't it be "妆"?

Feng Shiqi's sweet voice continued:

"I'm rocking in the middle of the dance floor"

Bai Xingjian's tone was more teasing:

"That kind of posture can be imagined"

Feng Shiqi's tone became arrogant:
“I make my change”

"Why bother?"

Bai Xingjian's tone became indifferent:
"Then please don't"

"Meet me"

The audience in front of the screen was confused.

Hey guys, are you two flirting?

The backstage singers’ preparation room.

Shantimo and Vanxia both had auntie smiles on their faces.

The stage of Phoenix Flying is so joyful!

Ding Xin also came out of her previous emotions and watched Fenghuang Yufei's performance with a smile on her face.

Li Zijun and Huang Fei also had auntie smiles on their faces, looking like they were really happy.

Liao Bei had a blank expression on his face, as if he was thinking about something.

……

"If I look at you again"

"Will I still feel it?"

On the stage, the two looked at each other and sang in unison.

But the chorus only sang these two lines, and then it became a pattern of you singing a line and me taking over.

Bai Xingjian:

"Back then, she was bare-faced"

“As Pure as You Want”

Feng Shiqi:
"Don't wear mature eyeliner"

“No need to apply foundation evenly”

combine:
"Rainy Day"

"Go shopping"

"Laughing at others' blindness"

In the auditorium, some of the audience members were shaking their heads to the melody, while others were laughing out loud.

Netizens in the live broadcast room also had a lively discussion.

“The lyrics of this song…are too ridiculous!”

"'No Makeup' really means no makeup! The lyrics are very realistic!"

“Why do I feel like this song has the flavor of an internet hit?”

"You know what, I feel the same way."

……

"If I look at you again"

"Will I still feel it?"

After the chorus, Bai Xingjian sang:

“The most real joy, anger, sorrow and happiness”

"All buried in yesterday"

Feng Shiqi sang with him alternately:

"No performance involved"

"Those Vibrant Years"

The two sang together again:

"I miss"

"Don't miss it"

“You can’t go back to the past even if you miss it”

After hearing this, the smiles on many audience members' faces faded.

“Isn’t this a little love song?”

"Why does it still sound a bit sad?"

“This song is quite interesting!”

……

The structure of the song "Su Yan" is very simple, and the content seems to be only about a pair of male and female classmates from graduation to breakup, with the boy remaining unchanged and the girl changing.

However, the songs written by Xu Song all have one characteristic, that is, the lyrics look simple, but they contain multiple meanings behind them.

Just like songs like "Crow", "Old Antique", "In the Blink of an Eye", "Cooling Down" and so on, "No Makeup", as one of Xu Song's early works, is no exception.

on the stage.

After repeating the chorus, Bai Xingjian held up the microphone and sang to the sound of the guitar:

"The moment we met"

“Is it an illusion?”

"What is gone will never reappear"

Before Bai Xingjian finished singing, Feng Shiqi's voice rang out:
"No performance involved"

"Those Vibrant Years"

“There is a feeling of regret”

“Why do you feel that?”

"The vanishing plain face"

The two voices once again alternated and combined in a staggered manner, and Bai Xingjian's timbre changed when he sang his last two lines of lyrics, which surprised many viewers.

However, unlike the light-hearted and cheerful atmosphere at the beginning of the song, at the end of the song, Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi both appeared somewhat helpless, and they both performed the song "No Makeup" very well.

……

Outside the screen, a boy named Xiao Leng fell silent after watching Fenghuang Yufei's performance.

He took out his cell phone, opened WeChat, scrolled down familiarly, and accurately clicked on a personal homepage named "Boo".

He didn't give her any notes.

Xiao Lengdian went into Boo’s circle of friends, which was filled with many nine-grid photos.

He kept running his fingers across photo after photo, and without exception, the subjects in all the photos had makeup on their faces.

Xiao Leng sighed.

Does this look good?

Maybe it looks good to her.

But Xiao Leng still thinks that she looked best without makeup many years ago, although they didn’t understand what “without makeup” meant at that time.

(End of this chapter)