Death Group

Qin Baobao drawing lots or not is no longer important, because there is only one number ball left in the box: number three.

She will be battling with Huang Yuteng.

While Li Rongxing breathed a sigh of relief, he joked exaggeratedly, "Speaking of shining character, I'm really not as good as Teacher Huang. He is the truly lucky one."

Huang Yuteng nodded to Qin Baobao as a greeting, facing the camera, "Actually, I'm quite uneasy. I know a little bit about the guest teachers present, but I don't know anything about Qin Baobao. I know myself but not my opponent, I hope I won't capsize in the gutter."

The guests chuckled, all hearing the words of humility.

Qin Baobao maintained a polite smile, "Everyone has a strong character, only my character is not satisfactory."

The barrage was also extremely lively, and netizens expressed their feelings: "Okay, the eliminated Qin Baobao, the show is over."

"I have already seen the ending."

"Qin Baobao is just here to show her face, and then be eliminated. It's that simple."

"There is no suspense in this episode, I suddenly feel it's not interesting."

The screen finally switched to the stage. In the dazzling and colorful lights, the host Yin Jia was dressed in an evening gown, beaming with joy: "Dear viewers, I am very happy to meet you again. Now, please welcome our first singer to the stage. He is a generation of Heavenly King who shocked the Chinese music scene twenty years ago. His name is known to everyone, and his songs are sung by thousands of people. Next, please welcome our singer."

Amidst the enthusiastic applause of the audience, Hong Jingyao shuttled through the neon stage lights, passed through the long aisle, and appeared on the stage, in the sight of hundreds of viewers.

"Hello everyone, I am Hong Jingyao."

Responding to him was the audience's shouts. The camera gave the audience present, capturing their excited expressions.

The lights turned soft, illuminating Hong Jingyao's figure on the stage. At the same time, the music started.

Hong Jingyao held the microphone, singing with emotion: "Under the light gray sky, the coffee shop on the corner."

"I pass by again after many years, and in a trance, I see your former figure."

"At that moment, the past flooded into my heart, and in an instant, tears streamed down my face."

"For at least ten years, I haven't shed a tear."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the audience boiled, and the screams and shouts almost lifted the roof.

Waving hands, screaming, the scene was too hot.

Li Rongxing exclaimed, "Unchanging Heart!"

Chen Xiaotong blinked, "This is a classic."

Huang Yuteng applauded, "Too classic, too classic."

Li Zongde had a bitter face, "Forever 'Unchanging Heart', why am I battling with Teacher Hong, it's too miserable."

Chen Xiaotong comforted, "It's okay, you can be resurrected in the resurrection match."

Several singers knew in their hearts that the eliminated person in this episode was most likely Qin Baobao.

In the camera, some viewers sang along.

This song is really too classic, a very, very famous song back then, anyone born in the 80s and 90s can hum a few lines. This is a generation's memory, even childhood. Wang Zijing listened to the familiar music, followed the rhythm, and couldn't help humming softly.

Qin Ze said, "That's too rogue, how can he sing his famous work? How can others compare?"

"Does a representative work necessarily mean it's good?" Qin Baobao turned her head to retort, "First of all, a song sung live will definitely not be as good as one polished in a recording studio. The audience will definitely be able to hear the difference, which would be like shooting yourself in the foot. Secondly, for singers like Huang Yuteng, everyone has heard his representative works so many times that they're tired of them. If you sing them live again, even if they're good, people will experience aesthetic fatigue. At this point, if another singer suddenly performs a classic cover, will the audience still vote for you? Only classic old songs can rely on their past glory and stir up the audience's emotions. In music variety shows, very few singers sing classic songs; most of them adapt lesser-known songs."

Qin Ze thought for a moment, "That makes sense."

The second singer, Li Zongde, went on stage. He also drew number one and would compete against Hong Jingyao.

"Time always rushes by, without reason, unable to explain right or wrong."

"I have never resisted my love for you."

"Even if time rushes by, I still love you."

"Even though you have never been fascinated by me."

Li Zongde sang a Cantonese song. He was from Hong Kong, so singing Mandarin songs was difficult for him. The song was called "Silent Meeting," and it wasn't very famous; at least, Qin Ze hadn't heard it. But the audience seemed to appreciate it, generously offering their cheers. This was because Li Zongde had a good voice and solid singing skills, completely mastering the song.

Backstage, several guests were discussing, "Xiao De sang really well."

"His singing skills are definitely amazing."

"Sounds good, sounds good."

After Li Zongde finished singing, he bowed to the audience on all sides and went offstage.

Yin Jia said loudly, "Thank you, Teacher Hong and singer Xiao De, for the songs they brought us. Now, let's move on to our segment. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you all have your own thoughts. Pick up the voting devices in your hands and vote for our singers."

Voting began.

On the large screen behind Yin Jia, the votes for the two singers rose alternately.

There were a total of five hundred audience members on site, equivalent to five hundred judges, five hundred votes.

The audience, singers, and hosts watched the votes nervously and excitedly.

Finally, the votes were finalized.

Hong Jingyao: 302 votes.

Li Zongde: 190 votes.

There were also some abstentions, which were not counted as valid votes.

Yin Jia smiled and said, "Now, I announce that the first singer to advance is Hong Jingyao. Congratulations, Teacher Hong."

Backstage, Hong Jingyao bowed, "Thank you, everyone, thank you, everyone."

Li Zongde applauded and spread his hands with a smile, "It's what I expected. It's not that I didn't sing well, it's that my opponent was too strong."

The comments section: "Immortal 'Unchanging Heart', so nostalgic."

"Xiao De, don't cry, get up and fight."

"It's okay, it's okay, there's still a chance. The revival match will definitely be no problem."

"Anyway, Qin Baobao is destined to be OUT."

"Looking at Xiao De's calm appearance, he's not flustered at all, which means Qin Baobao is the eliminated contestant this episode."

"Hehe, I'll tell you a secret, the one being eliminated this episode is Xiao De."

"I'll also tell you a secret, Huang Yuteng is the one being eliminated this episode."

"I'll also tell you a secret, the host Yin Jia is the one being eliminated this episode."

"Get lost."

"Stop joking."

"Yin Jia can't sing, it's only natural she's eliminated."

"Hahaha."

The second group of singers, Chen Xiaotong vs. Li Rongxing.

Li Rongxing: "My most beloved, can you hear my call?"

"Without you, the world is black and white."

"When you embrace him under the sunlight, can you hear me, at the corner of the street, my heart stops beating..."

Chen Xiaotong: "I fell in love with someone I can't love."

"Her excellence makes me feel inferior."

"His Unchanging Heart makes me despair."

"My love has come to an end."

"My heart is buried in the earth."

The voting results are out, Li Rongxing successfully advances with a ten-vote advantage, while the former Queen of Xiangjiang has to enter the resurrection round. The result is unexpected, yet reasonable. The former Queen is, after all, a former Queen. First, her popularity has declined, not as good as the popular singer Li Rongxing. Second, her singing skills have also declined, slightly worse than in her prime. One is declining, and the other is rising. The audience's eyes are discerning.

Yin Jia smiled and said, "Now, please welcome the last group of singers to the stage. I believe everyone has been waiting for a long time. Since his debut, he has had many nicknames: King of Love Songs, King of High Notes, and Affectionate Talent. That's right, he is our beloved Huang Yuteng."

As she spoke, Huang Yuteng walked onto the stage.

Below the stage, the cheers were thunderous, almost like a landslide.

Huang Yuteng's popularity is second only to the Heavenly Kings and Queens.

He is wearing sparkling stage clothes, high-top boots, in his early thirties, with a handsome and charming face.

The barrage also boiled, almost covering half the screen:

"Finally, the protagonist has arrived."

"Huang Yuteng, I love you."

"Yuteng is the best, no guest this episode can surpass him."

"I want to hear your 'Wind Sound'."

"King of Love Songs!"

"I can already foresee the future, 500 votes pass, and a certain newcomer hands in a blank paper."

"I've watched TV, Qin Baobao is very powerful, she wasn't eliminated."

"Spoiler, Qin Baobao is super awesome, her singing is unbelievably good."

"Get lost, anyone who spoils the show will die a horrible death."

"I've already watched the show, Huang Yuteng was eliminated by Qin Baobao."

There were many people spoiling the show in the comments, and some were just joining in the fun, saying all sorts of things, so no one believed those who were telling the truth.

Backstage, Chen Xiaotong sighed, "He's so popular."

Li Rongxing said, "Teacher Chen Xiaotong, you used to be just as popular, no need to be envious."

Chen Xiaotong said, "Not at all, Teacher Hong Jingyao was the popular one back then."

While the guests were chatting and laughing, Qin Baobao sat to the side, smiling. She couldn't join in the conversation because she wasn't in the same circle and didn't have common topics. Li Rongxing wanted to flirt with her, but this was a recording of a show, so he couldn't be too deliberate in striking up a conversation with Qin Baobao. The camera would sweep over to Qin Baobao's side, indicating that they hadn't forgotten her, but wouldn't linger for too long.

On stage, after the opening music started, the scene quieted down instantly. In the camera, the audience held their breath and focused, pretending to listen attentively. Some even closed their eyes, ready to be intoxicated before the song even started.

Huang Yuteng's deep, magnetic voice spread throughout the venue through the microphone, and he surprisingly hit a high note right from the start:

"I wander, on the long street."

"The sky, it's raining."

"Tonight, can you have a good dream."

"Or, in some man's arms, quietly watching the rain."

"This bleak autumn rain..."

"Many years ago, we met in the autumn rain."

"Looking back, it's like a dream."

This song was an old song from many years ago, a lingering and sentimental love song, originally sung by a female singer. Huang Yuteng had adapted the song, turning the little girl's softly sung love song into a high-pitched love song in his own style. The lyrics had also been changed, for example, "in some man's arms," the original version was "holding some woman in his arms."

After the song was finished, applause, cheers, and shouts rose and fell, as if it were a grand concert.

Li Rongxing applauded, "I'm impressed, I'm impressed."

Li Zongde said, "He really is a popular singer, this voice, my god, I definitely can't sing that high."

Chen Xiaotong nodded, "The adaptation is great, a talented and affectionate man, his reputation is well-deserved."

Hong Jingyao said, "Amazing, truly amazing. This song is from my era, but I dare to guarantee that it definitely surpasses the original."

When Hong Jingyao appeared, Qin Ze turned off the comments, they were overwhelming and affected the viewing experience. At this time, he turned them back on:

"Leader Huang's singing makes my blood boil."

"Pfft. This is a love song, how can it make your blood boil?"

"I didn't like this song originally, but Leader Huang sang it so well, I dare to guarantee that this song is going to be a hit."

"So handsome, he sings with passion, and others enjoy listening. A delightful visual feast."

"Huang Yuteng has the demeanor of a master, he's only missing a good lyricist and composer to become a Heavenly King."

"Pfft, I heard the newcomer Qin Baobao is singing original songs?"

"Qin Baobao, just let it go. If you want to release original songs, go online. What are you doing on this stage? There are plenty of original songs out there, but how many have become classics? How many are actually good? It's not about just being original, it's about creating something of high quality."

The host, Yin Jia, stepped onto the stage amidst the lingering applause, smiling. "Thank you very much to Leader Huang for bringing us this song." She paused, a troubled expression on her face. "What's going on? It's clearly a sad love song, but I was so captivated by it that I felt my blood boiling, and I couldn't help but want to dance to the beat."

The audience chuckled in agreement.

"That's probably the charm of our Leader Huang." Yin Jia finished, then said loudly, "Has everyone calmed down yet?"

"No!" the audience shouted.

"Then let's have today's newcomer wait a bit. Once everyone has calmed down, she can come and sing, okay?"

"Okay!"

Qin Ze, seeing this, turned his head to look at his sister's face.

"What?" Qin Baobao said grumpily.

Qin Ze didn't speak, but reached out and gently stroked her head.

At that moment, Qin Baobao, seeing this scene backstage, must have felt very indignant and miserable. He understood his sister's personality: strong-willed, stubborn, and unwilling to tolerate any nonsense.