Chapter 223 Parallel
On a dimly lit stage.

Park Ji-jae stood in front of the microphone stand and sang very attentively.

The song he will perform tonight is still a rap song, the only difference is that this time it is a new song he wrote.

The title of the song is "Untitled", which means no title.

The general content is about his mental journey since he participated in the program "The Voice 2024".

The lyrics were written with great heart, and the various emotions expressed in them resonated with many listeners.

In the audience, some people stared blankly at the figure shrouded in dark blue light on the stage with an expressionless face; some people listened to the song, read the lyrics, covered their mouths, with tears in their eyes; some people shook their heads and sighed, secretly saying it was a pity, with helpless expressions on their faces.

Netizens in the live broadcast room were also filled with emotion.

[As expected of a rapper, this lyric comes so easily to him, and it’s so realistic]
[Of course not. The most important thing for a rapper is to be able to write lyrics. A rapper who can’t write lyrics and sings lyrics written by others is not actually a rapper.]
[Speaking of writing lyrics, we have to mention Bai Xingjian]
[Is there anything to mention? It’s Ji Jae Oppa who is singing now, please be respectful!]
[That’s right! Ji Jae-oppa wrote this song with such a heart! It almost made me cry!]
[It is not easy to come to a foreign country alone, and he has to face the bullying of the production crew and the cyberbullying of netizens. It is really difficult and painful for Ji Jae-oppa! ]
[Give me a hug, Oppa! Give me a hug!]
[Why is it so difficult? Why is it so hard? It’s all about making money, is it really that necessary?]
[I can empathize with someone who earns less than 3 yuan a month and someone who earns 30 yuan a month. I don’t know who is having a harder time…]
Some netizens have begun to change their views of Park Ji-jae because of the song he sang tonight.

However, after seeing the comments of some of Park Ji-jae's fans, they felt that such a change was unnecessary.

The time for a song passed quickly.

When Park Ji-jae finished his performance, Gu Zetao, who had been waiting at the edge of the stage, returned to the stage.

The two hugged each other in a friendly manner, then stood quietly, waiting to be selected by the 101 KOLs present.

The scene of the two of them hugging each other also made fans of both sides excited.

Chinese singers’ preparation room.

"Who do you think has a better chance of winning between the two of them?" Ding Xin asked everyone.

Liao Bei frowned and said, "It's not easy to evaluate. There is nothing about the performances of these two young people that can move me. If I have to choose between the two, I really don't know which one to choose. But out of humanitarianism, I will still choose Gu Zetao."

After saying the last sentence, Liao Bei himself laughed.

After all, Gu Zetao had just given him a stack of concert tickets, so he had to choose one.

Ding Xin rolled her eyes.

Bai Xingjian, Feng Shiqi, Qiao Xi and Su Ning followed suit and expressed their opinions, with different opinions on whether to choose Gu Zetao or Park Ji-jae.

The situation in the foreign singers' preparation room is similar to this one.

Jessica, Mars Brother and others also have different opinions.

Amid the tense and dynamic music, the stage welcomed the voting for the first round of tonight's showdown.

Gu Zetao and Park Ji-jae couldn't help but become nervous at this moment.

The winner can get 1 point, and it is this 1 point that can decide whether any singer stays or leaves.

Neither of them wants to let this point slip away!

Fans of both sides were also very nervous, and the barrage in the live broadcast room was almost occupied by content supporting Gu Zetao or Park Ji-jae.

It was so densely packed that it made netizens who were watching the live broadcast with barrages of comments feel their scalps tingling.

The voting music soon ended, and the host He Ling, who was sitting next to Gu Zetao and Park Ji-jae, said loudly:

“The two singers from the two camps both brought us a wonderful stage, but since it is a competition, there will be winners and losers after all.

So, who will be the winner of tonight's first round matchup?
Please look at the big screen! "

After He Ling's powerful voice fell, the voting results were displayed in real time on the big screen behind the stage.

Countless audiences as well as Gu Zetao and Park Ji-jae looked towards the big screen.

Gu Zetao: 58 votes.

Park Ji-jae: 53 votes.

"Congratulations to Gu Zetao for winning the first victory for the Chinese singer camp!" He Ling's voice rang out.

This was followed by loud applause and cheers from the audience.

Of course, some viewers from Corea also expressed regret.

In the live broadcast room, all kinds of voices were heard.

Especially in the live broadcast room of the international broadcast, the netizens in Correa were so angry when they saw the result.

[5 votes! Just 5 votes! If this show was held in our country, Ji Jae Oppa would definitely win!]
[Yes! I didn’t expect that Ji Jae-oppa would lose a song that he put so much heart into. There must be some shady manipulation here!]
[Don’t be sour, people. Don’t blame the uneven road for your own bad behavior, OK?]
In a luxury hotel in Linjiang City.

Seeing the result, Jin Xianen was annoyed for a moment, then he sighed helplessly.

The gap of 5 votes is really a pity!
……

"Gu Zetao won this round of competition and will get a point on behalf of the Chinese singer camp."

He Ling said loudly.

At this time, another host, Hai Quan, and a girl in a white cheongsam came to the center of the stage.

The girl in white cheongsam was holding a rectangular wooden box with five glittering gold necklaces hanging in it.

He Ling explained to the audience.

The meaning of the gold necklace is also very simple, one necklace represents one point.

After He Ling finished her explanation, Hai Quan put on the gold necklace that symbolized honor for Gu Zetao.

On the way back, Gu Zetao looked high-spirited, while Park Ji-jae seemed a little lonely.

However, the atmosphere in the foreign singers' preparation room was pretty good at this time.

Jessica, Vanxia, ​​Shantimo and Mars did not feel any pressure from Park Ji-jae's defeat.

Because they understand that there are not many Chinese singers who can compete.

As long as they defeat their opponents one by one according to the strategy, they will probably be able to win three of the next four rounds.

"Let me go now, let me go now."

Brother Mars stood up from his seat. He was only 65 meters tall, but at this moment he showed the aura of a 1 meter tall man.

"Come on, Mars brother!"

Jessica smiled at him with her beautiful eyes bent.

The same was true for Vanxia. The two young girls looked even more beautiful when they smiled.

"Let's win the second round." Shantimo said lightly.

In her eyes, as long as Brother Mars does not choose Fenghuang Yufei as his opponent, his chance of winning will be one hundred percent!

"Come on, Mars brother!"

Park Ji-jae, who came back, also spoke.

Brother Mars hugged him and walked towards the stage aisle with confident and calm steps.

Behind him there were a large number of people, they were his team members.

"Brother Mars is coming up so soon?"

In the Chinese singers' preparation room, Liao Bei said in surprise as he watched Mars walk out. He couldn't help rubbing his hands on both sides of the chair, and he was obviously still a little nervous.

Because he was the one who took the initiative to pick Mars Brother as his opponent in the last episode, and he lost, so Liao Bei is not sure whether Mars Brother will pick him as his opponent tonight.

If this is true, then his chances of winning would probably be slim.

"Why? Afraid he'll choose you?"

As if she could see his nervousness, Ding Xin spoke without any mercy.

Bai Xingjian, Feng Shiqi, Gu Zetao and others also turned their eyes over at this moment.

"I am afraid?"

Liao Bei sneered, "If I was afraid of this guy, would I have taken the initiative to pick him last time?"

Ding Xin shook her head and smiled: "It's because you lost when you picked him last time that you are afraid."

Liao Bei: “…”

"Don't tear down a person when he's in trouble!"

After taking a deep breath, Liao Bei spoke loudly to Ding Xin.

Young people like Bai Xingjian couldn't help laughing when watching this scene.

Ding Xin said at this moment: "It's okay, don't panic even if he picks you, if you lose, you lose, just give them this point."

Liao Bei smiled and shook his head, not commenting.

……

Brother Mars gradually walked to the center of the stage. Under countless expectant gazes, he announced the opponent he had chosen for tonight:
"Liao Bei."

The eyes of many audience members at the scene became excited, and there was a constant sound of rustling and cheering.

"Brother Huoxing is quite vindictive. Liao Bei picked him last time, and he picked him back tonight?"

"How can you say that Huo Xingge holds a grudge? You can only say that Huo Xingge gave Liao Bei a chance to defeat him."

"As expected of Brother Mars, his confidence is simply overflowing~!"

"Why don't you pick Fenghuang Yufei when you are so confident? Are you afraid?"

The audience was discussing the situation while the camera was focused on the Chinese singer’s preparation room.

Liao Bei just smiled and nodded, without any other expression.

Such a calm look also gave Liao Bei's fans a lot of confidence.

[Come on, come on, it’s still unclear who will win or lose!]
[That’s right, who will win or lose is known only to heaven!]
[Eh~ Why does this phrase sound so familiar?]
[This is the lyrics from "A Laugh in the Ocean" sung by Bai Xingjian last week!]
[Hahahaha, go North Brother!]
Liao Bei's fans were full of confidence and were discussing the matter in the live broadcast room.

However, their confidence was instantly shattered when the name of the song that Mars Brother was going to sing was revealed.

The reason is simple. The song that Mars sang was one of his popular and classic songs, similar to "Uptown Funk", which was a song that was enough to make the whole audience excited.

“This is a bit difficult.”

In the Chinese singers' preparation room, Su Ning said in a slightly deep voice.

Qiao Xi, who was sitting next to her, nodded, "It seems that they also attach great importance to this game tonight."

Feng Shiqi had the same thought. She sat up straighter and frowned.

Noticing her condition, Bai Xingjian whispered:

"Don't worry too much. What if Brother Bei's song selection and condition are also very good tonight? We still have a chance to win."

Feng Shiqi smiled slightly, nodded and said "hmm".

While "The Voice of China 2024" is in full swing, the Galaxy Girls on the other side of the world are also extremely busy.

Two days have passed since Bai Xingjian sent the Korean and Chinese versions of "Nobody" to Chen Shuyi.

During these two days, in addition to practicing the lyrics assigned to them by Chen Shuyi, the Xinghe Girls spent most of their time practicing dancing under the guidance of a professional choreographer according to the ideas given by Bai Xingjian.

Inside a practice room at SX Entertainment.

After dancing again, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Tang Tang's forehead. She wiped it with a towel and said with a strange look on her face:

"No, what's the idea, Brother Xingjian? This dance is so old-fashioned! And it's so simple, it feels like a retro disco from the 1960s and 1970s."

"Yes."

Song Yuhan nodded in agreement: "The choreography of this song "Nobody" should be the simplest dance that we have learned since the establishment of Galaxy Girls, right? All the stage movements are basically the legs, hips and arms. Even the head rarely moves. Even the range of movement can almost be said to be dancing on the spot. It's like doing rehabilitation exercises."

Ho Kwan-yu looked up to the sky and sighed, "How can Bai Xingjian not believe in our dancing skills! He asked me to dance such a simple dance!"

"Stop talking, stop talking."

Lin Xuefei sighed, "When I went to the bathroom just now, do you know what I heard? Two girls said that we are worthy of being from China. We have mastered the essence of square dancing. With our current status, we can return to China to be the lead dancers in the square after retirement."

Yehua Entertainment has not established a branch in Coria, but has some cooperation with SX Entertainment, renting some venues and staff from SX Entertainment for development.

That’s why the Galaxy Girls are in the SX Entertainment building, and on their floor there are also other boy bands and girl bands, or trainees who have yet to debut.

"Huh? Who are those two girls? Are they also from our country?" asked Kwan Yu.

"no no."

Lin Xuefei shook her head: "They spoke in Korean, uh... it was the group we often met before, I think it was called Sparkling."

"Is it the group that had the same name as ours?"

Ho Kwan-yu gritted her teeth and said indignantly, "Even if I go back to China to dance square dance, I can dance better than those stinky girls!"

In addition to the coincidence of names, because of something that happened to Park Ji-jae a few days ago, cockroaches, dead rats and other disgusting things were placed in their practice room.

Since coming to SX company, Starry Girls have only had friction with the Sparkling girl group, which is a purely local group and fans of Park Ji-jae.

So the girls of Galaxy Girls naturally "attributed" the evil deeds of releasing cockroaches and dead mice to Sparkling.

Now the members of this group have said these words again, so that except for Sandra Ho, the other girls in Galaxy Girls also look angry.

Chen Shuyi, who came to the practice room at this moment, was stunned by this scene.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you all just standing here staring at each other instead of practicing your dance?"

Chen Shuyi asked curiously, "Could it be that the group next door is here to provoke you again?"

Shu Yaqian, Tang Tang and other girls all looked at Lin Xuefei.

So, Lin Xuefei almost repeated what they had just said.

After hearing this, Chen Shuyi smiled slyly:

"That's it? I thought it was something else. Don't worry, Bai Xingjian has his reasons for asking us to do this. After all, he is the one who wrote the song for us, so we should do everything according to his ideas..."

When these words came out, Chen Shuyi herself was a little unsure.

Mainly, after listening to the song "Nobody", she didn't feel that there was anything special or attractive about it.

(End of this chapter)