All the hosts left the stage, and the lights flickered erratically.
There was nothing onstage except a piano and Jiang Siming seated before it.
The venue was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone was eagerly awaiting Jiang Siming's new song.
Wang Han and the deputy station director who had come to watch were beaming below the stage. They could practically see this episode of "Day Day Up" achieving sky-high ratings.
Jiang Siming had never even sung on "Happy Camp."
Aside from his appearance on "Singer" before, the only way to hear Jiang Siming sing—especially a new song—was in his Live Stream Room.
The quiet venue was interrupted by the sound of Jiang Siming's piano.
A mournful melody drifted from the stage, instantly washing away the lively atmosphere that had remained.
An inexplicable sadness lingered in everyone's hearts.
To express emotion through sound was an ability only truly powerful singers possessed.
All it took was an intro, a few notes, to draw you into the emotion.
Composing ability and piano skill—neither could be lacking.
The sweeping notes were like bitter wine seeping into the soul, making it difficult even to breathe.
The song had not yet begun, but its tone had already been completely established.
"Dawn first glimmers through the window, sunlight shines on the western bridge, clouds sway on their own
Thinking of the fluttering hem of your dress in the lotus breeze back then
Wood carved and gilded, years rippling
Seven years ago, I laid down my brush
Because in this life, I wielded it only for you"
The earlier melody echoed repeatedly. The rising emotions seemed to find an outlet, suddenly pouring out in their entirety.
It also seemed to foretell a story being laid out through the singing.
With only this first verse,