Amidst a screen full of comments, the livestream screen suddenly brightened.
The highly anticipated Ace City Competition officially began.
There were only two episodes left.
Whether Ting Yu would continue to dominate and retain the champion's position, or be surprisingly eliminated, was anyone's guess.
Fundamentally, this time, the focus was on the performances of singers Lin Yanyu and Zhou Xian.
After winning this round, Shen Jinghong, the closing disciple of the Music God, was still waiting.
It was known that before the official competition even started, Shen Jinghong had publicly challenged Ting Yu to a match in the finals. Furthermore, in the subsequent rounds, he had remained remarkably calm after Ting Yu's performances.
There was already a palpable tension between them. Although the reason was unclear, Shen Jinghong's confidence suggested he would be thoroughly prepared.
It was even possible that his final song would have the assistance of his master, Mo Yan.
If that were the case, Shen Jinghong would be the biggest obstacle on Ting Yu's path to victory.
"Welcome, everyone, to the Ace City Competition, exclusively sponsored by Xiang Guo Wu Yu. I am your host, Lin Han..."
Upon taking the stage, the host fluently recited the advertising script.
He could now deliver these lines without even looking at a script.
Lin Han's popularity was currently soaring.
The audience showed him great respect, with cheers erupting continuously as he took the stage.
Such reception, unless deliberately staged by the program, was rarely afforded to hosts.
As the City Competition was an official program, such a spectacle would not be created for a single host. Therefore, Lin Han was genuinely famous.
"I believe everyone knows that a few days ago, our Teacher Ting Yu caused another sensation. That song, 'Shui Long Yin,' directly received praise from several official channels."
"Here, I want to represent myself and congratulate Teacher Ting Yu!"
After Lin Han spoke, the camera panned to Su Yu, who was seated on the champion's throne.
A deafening roar of cheers instantly erupted from the现场.
Su Yu looked on in astonishment.
There had never been such a segment before.
It wasn't just him.
Zhou Xian, from the singers' area, was also bewildered.
He had initially thought it was a congratulatory gesture from the program, only to realize it was a personal one?
What the heck!
The competition was being used for personal gain, how shameless was this?
"Haha, it seems Lin Han really likes Ting Yu."
"How audacious, bringing personal sentiments into this, but I like it!"
A burst of laughter rippled through the audience.
This host was quite savvy.
However, after offering his brief congratulations, Lin Han did not dwell on the topic.
Next up was the Idol Trainee segment.
The trainees performing this time were not from Shen Qingfeng's group but from another company.
Therefore, the audience below did not show much enthusiasm.
Amidst a wave of boos, the performance concluded quickly.
The company's CEO could only shake his head and smile wryly at the situation.
It seemed that riding on Ting Yu's popularity was becoming increasingly difficult.
A misstep could easily lead to a backlash.
"Next, please welcome Ace producer Qi Rui and King of Singers Zhou Xian to the stage to introduce their latest collaborative song!"
After the host finished speaking, Qi Rui and Zhou Xian walked onto the stage hand in hand.
"Hello everyone, I am Qi Rui."
"Hello everyone, I am Zhou Xian!"
This husband-and-wife duo was quite popular.
Especially Zhou Xian, the King of Singers.
He had many classic songs in the Chinese music scene. Due to his solid abilities, unlike fans of traffic stars, his fans had strong loyalty, with most being won over by his talent.
In the audience area, a large expanse of ice-blue light sticks represented Zhou Xian's exclusive fan color.
"Xian fans' true devotion, Zhou Xian, you are the most precious!"
A synchronized chant rose from the audience.
Similar to Hu Yang's Vietnamese singer Zhu Xinyu from before, the King of Singers had his own fan color and exclusive slogan.
Such a display was incredibly impactful on stage.
"Wei Ge, for this year's gala, you might be nominated for King of Singers. Have you thought about your fan color and slogan?" Gong Ju Ren, from the Ting Yu singers' group, asked with great interest.
Among the Ting Yu singers' group, Zhang Wei was currently the most likely to be nominated for King of Singers.
This was because his song "Fu Kuang" was exceptionally explosive, giving him the credentials for a King of Singers nomination.
Upon becoming King of Singers, one could customize their fan color and slogan.
"It's still early, no rush," Zhang Wei replied calmly, but inwardly, he yearned for it.
Every singer wanted to become King of Singers, after all, it was such a breathtaking experience to have the entire venue illuminated with a unique fan color and chant synchronized slogans.
"Anyway, yellow has been reserved by us 'Slipper Brothers,' you guys can pick any other color." Zhou Tao chuckled.
"No one is fighting you for that color..." Jiang Xiao E covered her mouth and giggled.
"Previously, Zhang Yang said he wanted green," Gong Ju Ren continued.
"I wonder how Zhang Yang is doing now. It's been a while since he returned; his matters should be almost settled." Zhou Tao frowned, mentioning Zhang Yang.
The other members of the singers' group also fell silent.
"If there's a chance, ask Yu Ge. He and Yang Ge are like brothers; Yang Ge wouldn't ignore him if something happened." Zhao De said with a smile.
He and Zhou Tao were both from Dorm 408 and had closer relationships with Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang had replied to their WeChat messages, saying he was handling personal matters and nothing else.
However, his continued absence had made everyone worried.
"Next, please welcome King of Singers Zhou Xian to bring us his competition song!"
The host's voice pulled everyone's attention back to the show.
Now, the most important thing was to watch Lin Yanyu command the entire stage!
That's right, the members of the singers' group had heard Lin Yanyu's song in advance.
It was powerful!
It was fierce!
It was a completely different Lin Yanyu!
...
"We Have No Right or Wrong"
Performed by: Zhou Xian
Lyrics and Music: Qi Rui.
These two names together were a guarantee of quality.
Especially Zhou Xian, a singer who had made his name through his vocal prowess.
Qi Rui understood Zhou Xian's strengths best; her songs always allowed Zhou Xian to showcase his best abilities to the fullest.
"The clouds in the sky burn, but not as much as the shallow smile on your face.
The stars shine in the night sky, but I've long forgotten your scent.
You told me, you loved to run..."
This was still Qi Rui's typical style.
The beginning was narrative, with Zhou Xian's skilled soft singing technique drawing the audience into the poignant love story.
"I'm not roaring, just venting my troubles.
When sorrow surrounds me, endless longing binds me tightly!"
The climax featured a significant vocal range, causing the venue to erupt.
This was the strength of the King of Singers, Zhou Xian.
His vocal ability was top-tier, even among the Kings of Singers!