After Dark Night Rabbit finished performing, the host didn't immediately come on stage. The show's cameras kept filming the audience below. In another variety show called "I Am a Singer King," there was a popular saying: "Recruit crying audience members, 200 yuan per session including a packed lunch." Of course, this was just a joke among netizens; only the production team knew the real reason. However, in this performance, countless audience members were brought to tears by Dark Night Rabbit. The cameramen naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity for stage presentation. This kind of audience resonance was something the show couldn't afford to miss.
"They're definitely not actors. When I heard those last few lines, the whisper-like sound right next to my ear, I just couldn't hold back."
"Me too! Especially that line, 'I still went to heaven with you without hesitation,' it was like it poked my tear ducts, and the tears just wouldn't stop flowing!"
"Dark Night Rabbit's tone was so heartbreaking this time. Those low tones at the beginning were simply a killer for love songs!"
"Wuwuwu... my love song playlist is going to get a new addition."
Ting Yu was already quite "depressing," and with Dark Night Rabbit perfectly fitting the song, it was a massive "emo" moment. As the audience shared their thoughts, the host, with red-rimmed eyes, walked onto the stage. Emotions could be shared, and being single for so many years didn't stop him from being moved by a love song.
Sheng Xia Guo Shi returned to the stage, but she was not feeling well. Compared to Dark Night Rabbit's "What Else Do You Want From Me," her song was child's play. Furthermore, in terms of vocal tone and emotional delivery, Dark Night Rabbit was clearly far superior. "I can only pin my hopes on the loser's bracket..." she knew the result even before the voting.
"Please, judges, give your comments." After the host finished speaking, the cameras turned to the judges' table. Han Qi was the first to comment. She looked at Sheng Xia Guo Shi and said with a smile, "Your style is so unique. As an old friend, I have to say, your vocal skills have improved, and your emotional delivery is also quite good..."
"Teacher Han Qi, just say the 'but'..." Sheng Xia Guo Shi knew that Han Qi was trying to comfort her. However, the more comfort she received now, the more painful the "but" would be when it came. It would be better to just get it over with.
"Haha, then I'll be direct. But I choose to vote for Dark Night Rabbit. His performance of this song can absolutely be called the King of Love Songs, especially the chest resonance at the beginning, which is a killer for love songs." Han Qi directly gave Dark Night Rabbit very high praise. After she finished, Liu Huan also picked up his microphone, "Then I'll just comment on Dark Night Rabbit, okay?"
"Okay, Teacher Liu Huan." Sheng Xia Guo Shi's voice held a hint of subtle resentment, but also a bit of relief. It was good that Teacher Liu Huan knew how to be considerate... The live audience couldn't help but chuckle.
"What is this? Even the singer herself doesn't want to go through the motions anymore, she's just praising Dark Night Rabbit directly?"
"Haha, I'm dying of laughter. No need for comfort, just get straight to the point."
"Dark Night Rabbit now has an unstoppable momentum."
"Indeed, he's like a treasure, full of endless surprises. I'm already wildly anticipating his next song!" After watching so many episodes, the audience's initial skepticism towards Dark Night Rabbit had gradually turned into blind faith. Moreover, Dark Night Rabbit brought a new experience with every episode and every song, something that had never happened before. It was as if countless talented singers were hidden behind this mask, and everyone could only look forward to what style the next song would be. What were Dark Night Rabbit's limits? This was a question on everyone's mind.
"I vote for Dark Night Rabbit. Ting Yu and Dark Night Rabbit are a match made in heaven." Liu Huan finished and put down his microphone. No one objected to his high praise. Dark Night Rabbit and Ting Yu were indeed a perfect match, and it was no wonder Ting Yu kept writing songs for Dark Night Rabbit.
"Very good, it made me cry..." When it was Yin Na's turn to comment, she said a few words nervously.
"I think I just saw Teacher Yin Na yawn. Perhaps she's crying because of that?" Mo Yan teased, then looked at Dark Night Rabbit, "This song also showcased the piano. That intro was very beautiful, and the playing was excellent." The audience erupted in laughter again. Yin Na's dramatic change in attitude towards Dark Night Rabbit was also one of the highlights of the show. Everyone knew what Yin Na was like at the beginning, and after that song, "The Royal Consort," she had reined herself in quite a bit.
"Thank you, Teacher Mo Yan, for the compliment..." Su Yu nodded at Mo Yan. This Mo Yan must have vaguely guessed his identity. But that didn't matter; what mattered was that others hadn't noticed yet. After the judges finished voting, the audience jury began to vote.
Dark Night Rabbit: 1840
Sheng Xia Guo Shi: 560
Dark Night Rabbit had once again taken a slight lead!! As the show progressed, the gap in votes for Dark Night Rabbit widened. This was related to his demonstrated ability and the shock he brought to everyone. Currently, Dark Night Rabbit's singing skills were comparable to top singers, and his style was versatile, bringing surprises every episode. Just like Ting Yu in the city preliminaries, he was gradually pulling away from these singers.
"Do you think Dark Night Rabbit will break Ting Yu's record and give his opponent a shutout?"
"Haha, it's not impossible. Ting Yu's strongest record is when his opponent only got one vote. If Dark Night Rabbit can break this record, he'll definitely become incredibly popular because of the buzz."
"You guys are so mean. Don't other singers have any pride... but I like it."
"Haha, let's see who this lucky person is. You know, before, each of Ting Yu's opponents became slightly popular because of him. Hu Yang is still often on the trending lists because he almost got a shutout by Ting Yu."
"Hu Yang says, why do I always get trending when the vote difference is too large?"
"Haha, Hu Yang is going to post on Weibo again. It'll probably be the same sentence: 'I wish I didn't have to be trending for this,' strongly condemning the act of beating a dead horse." Hu Yang was the contestant with the longest lasting popularity in the city preliminaries. Back then, when he competed against Ting Yu in Vietnamese songs, he almost got a shutout with Ting Yu's song "Exaggerated." Since then, whenever Ting Yu crushed his opponent, he would trend on hot searches. Each time, he gained quite a few fans. What was even more absurd was that Hu Yang was hailed by netizens as the luckiest producer in the city preliminaries because he held the record for Ting Yu's most dominant vote count in his career.
"Now, please, both of you, return to the backstage to rest and prepare for your next performance." As the host's voice sounded, Su Yu bowed slightly to the audience and judges. His peripheral vision seemed to catch sight of Lin Yan Yu, who had already cried herself into a mess in the audience, and his heart ached. Earlier, to get into character, he had forced himself into a state of separation from Lin Yan Yu, and the feeling was incredibly difficult. He felt that this girl had become an indispensable part of his life. They had to be together forever!