You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 113 "The Light Chaser"

In the backstage preparation room, all the contestants were nervously preparing.

Although most people have many hit songs, this seemingly convenient choice is actually quite challenging.

If you sing your own song, you will undoubtedly not get a high score in the scoring system.

Singing other people's hit songs also presents two challenges: if you are faithful to the original singer, people will say you lack creativity; if you deviate even slightly, you will be ridiculed for ruining a classic.

As for singing an original song, let's not even talk about whether there are any in the works; even if there are, no one can guarantee that it will be another hit.

Singing original songs can be described as an extremely sharp double-edged sword.

Although most of the people backstage looked somewhat worried, as long-time superstars, they still had confidence.

In their opinion, the people who should be most worried are Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi.

Especially Liu Siqi, who was called a queen for only a few months, this kind of on-the-spot change is definitely the worst.

They could easily defeat the two with an overwhelming advantage based on their seniority and experience.

At least the outcome won't be worse than it is now.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi were the most relaxed.

It's as if this temporarily changed rule has no impact on them.

Even Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi were chatting and laughing.

"Yuege, your rendition of 'If There Is a Next Life' was really beautiful. Can I borrow it to sing at my concert?" Liu Siqi grabbed Shen Yuege's hand and immediately began praising her.

"Your rendition of 'The Girl with Wings' was still the most moving. I almost cried listening to it from the audience. You must come and be my guest performer at my next concert." Although it wasn't the first time Shen Yuege had heard this song, she had to admit that Liu Siqi's performance was just right.

"Definitely, definitely. Remember to contact me whenever you have a concert. I'm always available."

Liu Siqi felt that Shen Yuege was completely down-to-earth and that her personality was very compatible with hers. In addition, the two were of similar age and had become famous around the same time, so Liu Siqi liked Shen Yuege from the bottom of her heart.

"By the way, do you have a song to choose from for the song we're going to sing later? If you really don't have a suitable one, you can sing one of mine, you can sing whatever you want." Thinking that she had a song written by Lu Ran and Shen Yuege didn't even know if she would sing it, Liu Siqi generously took out her own song.

"It's okay, I have some prepared. To be honest, is there a song that Lu Ran wrote for you?" Shen Yuege asked knowingly.

"Yes, Lu Ran did write two songs for me. What about you? What about that mysterious big shot behind you, Mingri?" Liu Siqi had always been curious about who exactly Mingri, Shen Yuege's producer, was.

The man behind Shen Yuege seems to be just as powerful as Lu Ran.

When she asked that question, a strange thought even crossed her mind.

Is there... I mean, is there a possibility that tomorrow is Lu Ran, or that he is Lu Ran in disguise?

The more Liu Siqi thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

First of all, the two became famous almost at the same time. Although Mingri became famous earlier than Lu Ran, the difference was less than a month.

Secondly, the two have extremely similar styles and are both very versatile producers. They handle almost everything from songwriting and composition to arrangement, mixing, and instrumentation, and there has never been a second person involved.

Both of them are high-quality and prolific, able to write many excellent songs in a short period of time.

This is highly suspicious.

Shen Yuege was also conflicted after hearing this question. It was obvious that Liu Siqi did not know that the two shared the same producer.

But she felt that since Lu Ran hadn't said it explicitly, he must have had his reasons. Even though she couldn't bear it, she still didn't reveal the fact that tomorrow belonged to Lu Ran.

"It's written down, and they've prepared two songs for me when I come tomorrow, so don't worry. The ones who should be worried are them." Shen Yuege's "them" refers not only to the singers competing on the same stage, but also to the two judges on the judging panel who are targeting them.

She wanted to see how they would give such high-quality original songs a low score.

As the hour ended, everyone returned to the competition venue.

Under such intense filming conditions, it was obvious that all the contestants were showing signs of fatigue.

But at this point, no one wanted to sing first. After all, the later they sang, the more time they could prepare in their minds and the more confident they would be.

The order of appearance in the second round was determined by random drawing, though whether it was truly random is unknown.

Liu Siqi was chosen to perform first, followed by Shen Yuege as the second performer.

The audience in the audience, the viewers in the live broadcast room, and everyone else knew that there must be something fishy going on, but there was no evidence at all.

As the host finished speaking, Liu Siqi, the first to appear, was already standing on the stage.

She didn't change her clothes; she simply untied her ponytail, letting her long hair fall over her shoulders, making her look much gentler.

"This song is called 'The Light Chaser,' and it's dedicated to everyone who shines in the darkness."

As soon as Liu Siqi finished speaking, the background music started playing.

The prelude is a piano solo, simple yet deeply moving.

Liu Siqi's voice became gentle and reserved:

If you are fireworks on the sea

I am a bubble in the waves

Your light illuminated me at a certain moment.

If you are a distant galaxy

So dazzling it makes you want to cry

I'm following your gaze...

Unlike the powerful feeling of "The Girl with Wings", this song is full of delicate emotions and restrained affection.

In the chorus, the emotions build up layer by layer:

I can follow behind you

Like a shadow chasing the light in a dream

I can wait at this intersection.

Whether you pass by or not

Every time I look up for you

Even tears feel free.

有的爱像阳光倾落

"Gaining and losing at the same time..."

Liu Siqi's singing perfectly captured the humility and persistence of unrequited love.

When she sang the most emotional parts, her eyes reddened slightly.

Many audience members were moved to tears.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

"Wow, this song seems to be an original song. I can't find it on any music platforms."

"I'm so upset, these lyrics really resonated with me!"

"Liu Siqi can actually sing this style of song? That's amazing!"

"This is a true singer. Even in such dire circumstances, he can still produce such high-quality work to prove the judges wrong."

"I want to see how the judges will distort the facts with this song."

"And that Lu Ran, who is he?! How can he write every song so beautifully!"

When the music ended, the room was silent for a moment, then erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Li Sheng stood up excitedly: "Siqi, you've once again exceeded my expectations of you! The emotional layers in this song are so rich, and you handled them perfectly! I give it 9.9 points!"

Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng looked at each other, and finally reluctantly gave scores of 9.5 and 9.4 respectively.

It's clear that neither of them would give such a good piece a low score, especially considering the competition format was changed at the last minute.

Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng, their faces dark with anger, could only vent their frustration on Shen Yuege, who was about to appear.

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