The second singer last appeared on screen seven years ago.
Before the performance officially began, he reverently kissed the stage with his hand.
Long time no see, perhaps some of you still remember me.
"I can tell you with certainty that I haven't stopped improving even during the days we haven't met."
"I sang better than before."
As soon as he finished speaking, the music began.
As he said, the performance was perfect and no less impressive than the first singer who rocked the stage.
The name being called from the audience had changed to his.
The third, the fourth, the fifth...
Every performance tonight has its own unique charm, making it a feast for the eyes.
Chi Li was the eighth to appear.
When the host announced his name, the audience immediately began chanting in unison.
Clearly, most of the viewers of this 'new' program are there for Chi Li.
[To be honest, as a die-hard fan of Chi Li's career, I'm really worried right now...]
[What? You're worried that Chi Li's performance will be inferior to the others?]
[Isn't that normal? [laughing and crying emoji] You wouldn't be worried that your child might underperform on a test just because they always get first place, would you?]
[The first eight performances were all so amazing... it's a bit hard to keep up with them.]
[Just believe it and that's it!]
[Stop discussing, the performance is about to begin!]
The stage lights went out completely.
Three seconds later, a beam of cold white spotlight slashed down from above and hit the center of the stage.
Chi Li squatted there.
A black sleeveless vest that reveals her slender arms.
A silver chain hung from his waist, swaying slightly with his very light breathing.
Her hair was half-wet, with a few stray strands falling over her brow bone, obscuring her eyes.
He didn't move.
The audience was also silenced, as if he had silenced them.
One second, two seconds.
He slowly raised his head and looked at the camera—
Or rather, through the lens.
His eyes held a hint of nonchalant laziness, and a touch of 'Are you ready for me to take you down?'
A slight smile played on his lips as the music blared.
His first words gave no one a chance to catch their breath.
His body and his music are one and the same.
It's not about 'dancing to the rhythm,' the rhythm comes from his very bones.
The arc traced by the fingers, the angle of the shoulder tremor, the instant exposed to the light as the body leans back—
Not a single movement was superfluous, not a single second was out of control.
During the climax, the lights switch to strobe mode.
A flash of white light appeared, and his figure was sliced into countless fragments amidst the light and shadow.
As the last note faded, he stopped in the center of the stage, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, and looked up.
A drop of sweat slid down his forehead, down his brow bone, past the corner of his eye, and along his jawline into his collar.
[Shhhhh... Tears streamed down my face.]
[ Chi Li on stage is such a great 'brother'... I was screaming in front of the screen the whole time!]
[Waaah, how can there be such a perfect person as Chi Li in this world...]
[I'm extremely jealous of Shen Xunye right now...]
[Actually, you should thank Shen Xunye. If it weren't for him... we don't know how long we would have to wait to see such an amazing live stream stage...]
[ Night Ashes Dawn bring you a long and happy life together. [Prayer]]
When the ninth singer went on stage, Chi Li, who had just come off stage, was walking towards the dressing room when she bumped into the tenth singer, Jiang Yue, who was waiting to go on stage.
"A perfect performance." Jiang Yue quickly stepped forward and opened his arms to congratulate Chi Li.
"Thank you." Chi Li ignored his gesture, simply nodding slightly, and said politely, "I look forward to your performance later."
Jiang Yue casually withdrew his hand. "You've grown even faster than I imagined."
He knew that Chi Li was a person with great potential.
But unexpectedly, this potential was so exaggerated.
Judging from his current performance, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a 'superstar'.
"Really?" Chi Li took the water Qin Jian handed her, tilted her head back, and took a sip. "Could it be that your imagination isn't bold enough?"
"Haha..." Jiang Yue laughed out loud, "That's definitely true."
In his mind, if Chi Li wanted to develop her career as a singer and dancer, the quickest way would be to contact him and utilize his network of connections.
After all, he's the only top idol in the Chinese entertainment industry right now.
But Chi Li did not.
There was indeed an element of 'avoiding suspicion' involved, but the fact is that the resources he had were not very competitive compared to those of Chi Li.
After this week, or rather after today, the only top idol in the Chinese entertainment industry will likely become just one of many.
"Hmm..." Chi Li screwed the bottle cap back on. "Then I'll be going now."
Jiang Yue turned around with Chi Li, watched him walk a short distance, but couldn't help calling out to him, " Chi Li."
"Hmm?" Chi Li stopped and turned slightly to the side.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Jiang Yue said softly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Chi Li somewhat puzzled, but remained polite. "It's a pleasure to meet you too."
"Go ahead." Jiang Yue straightened his cuffs, his face serious. "I won't embarrass current idols."
Chi Li: "... Hmm."
The premiere of "Signal" was a great success.
Not only did the number of online viewers break the record for the highest number of viewers on the first day of a live variety show, but all the guest performers on the show also trended on social media.
Each segment of the performance has garnered extremely high viewership.
Discussions about this have been rampant on various platforms.
[60 minutes, 10 songs, each one is at the level of a talent show finale. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]]
[Who knows, after the first singer came out and blew the show, I was really worried about Jiang Yue. Thankfully, he delivered a performance that was at least 90 points or higher. [Relieved]]
Are the people who are worried about Jiang Yue and Chi Li in Versailles? Don't they know how outstanding their children are?
[Following the crowd means facing more scrutiny, so it's normal to be worried. Besides, 90% of the people there were there for them...]
[Huh? 90%? To be honest, I didn't really feel that way. They seemed very supportive of every stage performance.]
Are you guys blinded by the current hype? This music show, without any big platform backing and created by a famously love-obsessed person, was practically ignored before, except for a few Raising House... If they don't capitalize on the popularity of the "boyfriend" and "rival," the show would be incredibly deserted!
[I can testify! [Raises hand] It was probably after about three songs that the live stream started getting a huge influx of viewers!]
[ Shen Xunye succeeded...]
[It turns out, loving your wife really does bring good fortune!]
The first week has passed.
Chi Li, the only one with perfect attendance, undoubtedly garnered the most attention, and his fan base expanded once again.
Not only did it attract fans who were already passionate about following celebrities, it also gained many casual fans who bought tickets to support the songs.