thefictionvixens Chapter 14: Limer's Second Law!
Chapter 14: Limer's Second Law!
In the past twenty years of the Chinese entertainment industry, only three music programs have truly achieved phenomenal status.
First, there was "Super Girl" in 05. As the pioneering work of nationwide talent shows in the Chinese entertainment industry, the final episode's viewership share reached an astonishing 49.7%.
Secondly, there was the first season of "The Voice of China," which sparked a nationwide craze with its innovative format of featuring ordinary people, ignoring appearance, and using blind auditions with swivel chairs, making it the undisputed annual ratings champion.
Finally, there's "Singer," where established singers compete on the same stage. Thanks to Hunan TV's mature operating model, its brilliance is in no way inferior to "The Voice of China" at the same time.
However, compared to ratings, which are only a reference point, the most reliable indicator is how many people the show has made famous!
This is also where these three programs truly differentiate themselves from other music programs.
Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, Zhang Liangying, He Jie, Ji Minjia, and others from "Super Girl".
Liang Bo, Wu Mochou, Jin Zhiwen, Li Daimo, and others from "The Voice of China".
Huang Ma, Lin Zhixuan, Deng Ziqi, and others from "Singer".
At this very moment, Zhejiang TV is about to launch the second season of "The Voice of China" amidst great anticipation, thanks to the huge success of the first season.
I learned this news during a chat with Bailu.
After Li Mo entered the institute, Bai Lu was actually waiting anxiously outside.
However, after Li Mo came out, he did not choose to see her. Qin Lan was one of the reasons. If the two of them met, they would inevitably overthink things.
In addition, there were of course reasons on Li Mo's own part.
Just like the classic saying, "Your money is for women to see, not for women to spend."
Li Mo escalated the situation further: "The suffering you endure is for the woman to see, not for you to actually suffer yourself!"
His behavior fully exposed his despicable nature, but it was also very effective.
The night the egret waited outside, the more noisy the evening wind became, the more exhausted the body felt, and the longer the time seemed to drag on.
Thanks to the unique brain's ability to fill in the gaps, all of this was romanticized by her brain as her sharing the same feelings as Li Mo!
And so, a deep sense of indebtedness and guilt began to brew in his chest.
According to Limer's Second Law, human emotions do not disappear into nothingness; they only transform into one another!
Just as hate turns into love, and disgust into dependence, so too does this sense of indebtedness…
Of course, before that, Li Mo still had to solve the problem of Bai Lu's survival, since she probably couldn't do that job anymore.
Inside a coffee shop in Hangzhou, Li Mo, dressed in a beige tracksuit, leaned against the bar counter.
The hoodie zipper was half-open, revealing a clean inner layer, and the coffee cup in his hand emitted a rich aroma.
In this log cabin-style café, Li Mo, dressed in all white, is like the base of this black coffee—pure and stylish, exuding a sense of independent sophistication.
However, he didn't rest well yesterday, and he looked a little tired, which was exactly the state Bai Lu imagined he should be in at this moment.
"Okay, okay, stop looking so long-faced. I'm fine!"
Li Mo took a sip of coffee to relieve his fatigue and comforted the egret beside him.
"But you've suffered so much because of this..."
Suffering? Yes, really?
Li Mo tried his best to recall what kind of suffering he had endured last night.
Does Qin Lan count? If so, then she certainly ate quite a lot!
"We're good friends!"
"Can…"
Li Mo didn't give her a chance to continue speaking and directly changed the subject.
"Don't talk about me, let's talk about you. You definitely can't work there anymore. Have you thought about what you'll do next?"
Speaking of this, Bailu let out another long sigh. She already has a somewhat Japanese look, and when she frowns, she looks even more like one.
Come to think of it, she looks even better when she's calm and quiet than when she's lively!
"I'm... fine, I'll keep looking..."
That's what she said, but you could tell from Bailu's expression that this was by no means an easy task for her.
Seeing her like this, Li Mo simply stretched out his hand and gave the order:
Give me your phone.
"Oh, here you go."
Although they had only known each other for a few days, Bai Lu unexpectedly trusted Li Mo a great deal and instinctively obeyed his orders.
After saving a phone number on the screen, Li Mo returned the phone to her.
"Call him after I leave."
"Who is this...?"
"Don't worry about it, just fight! We're friends!"
Half an hour later, when Zhang Yuxin arrived at the coffee shop, Li Mo had already left.
Watching Bailu sit blankly in her seat, holding her phone, sometimes smiling faintly as she looked at her phone, sometimes frowning slightly as if she was thinking of something.
"He said we were friends, what a load of rubbish, who wants to be friends with him..."
[The commission is complete. Payment: a set of lyrics and music for "Nanshan Nan" (it is said that this song was completed in only three days)]
Surprisingly, the reward for this settlement wasn't equipment, but a song.
Everything about it was deeply etched in Li Mo's mind, but this song was actually more helpful to Li Mo at this stage.
Bai Lu, Yang Chaoyue, Reba, and who knows how many more there will be in the future? Li Mo can't rely on Qin Lan every time.
Choosing violence was Li Mo's last resort; if he could, he wouldn't have done it!
Therefore, Li Mo eagerly hopes that the day he becomes famous and renowned will come sooner!
As for how to use this song, Li Mo already had the answer in his mind.
Sister Lan, this is the last time!
"Hey, Sister Lan, I want to participate in 'The Voice of China,' can you help me get in line? I owe you one!"
The International Film and Television Center, the scene of the "The Voice of China" program.
Because of the fact that he was placed in the last group to perform on "The Voice of China", Li Mo was assigned to the last group to perform.
The backstage waiting room was crowded and noisy, but you could see the nervousness on everyone's face.
Some people take advantage of the remaining time to practice their voices, while others chat with family and friends to relieve their emotions, and some even take out a bottle of liquor to bolster their courage.
The waiting room was filled with tension and anxiety, but Li Mo seemed out of place among them.
Li Mo was seen leaning back on the sofa with his guitar in his arms, resting with his eyes closed. As he was the last contestant, he had plenty of time to relax.
He was used to this kind of scene, and the nervousness he felt during the competition was long gone.
As the contestants entered the stage one after another, "The Voice of China" officially kicked off.
As the familiar music played, the mentors took the stage one by one. Na Ying and Yu Chengqing, mentors from the previous season of The Voice of China, chose to continue participating.
In addition, we also invited Zhang Huimei and teacher Wang Feng.
The first season of The Voice of China brought a lot of fresh blood to the Chinese music scene, and the show was extremely popular.
All the mentors are eager to discover new talent and have high expectations for the contestants.
More than 20 contestants have entered the arena, and more than half of them have been eliminated. Only a few contestants with good voices have been recruited into the teams.
Good contestants are few and far between, and those who fit the ideal are even fewer. Therefore, every mentor puts in their utmost sincerity to recruit the talents they envision.
This is especially true for Na Ying, who had just lost her favorite teammate to Wang Feng.
The first season's champion came from her team, so she's definitely aiming to win this time.
However, there are fewer and fewer players now, and there are definitely not many who can meet my standards. In addition, one of my players was just taken away.
I still felt a bit anxious.
During the intermission, staff members handed several sheets of paper to the mentors one by one.
"Dear teachers, this is the next singer's original work."
Original work?
Na Ying became interested after hearing this, since the show's most important element was the voice, and they had never seen an original song before.
After flipping through it once, Na Ying nodded with a satisfied expression.
The lyrics are very vivid and capture the essence of folk songs.
Putting everything else aside, I've already got the lyrics figured out!
But the most important thing in this show is the voice; it's just a bonus. If you don't sing well, everything else is for nothing!
Na Ying shook her head again, wondering how the next contestant would perform.
If I don't sing it well, I might consider re-evaluating the song. I can't let it go to waste!
After the break, the show resumed, and the staff led Li Mo backstage to wait.
Looking at the packed audience seats, Li Mo also felt the charm of this stage.
This was my first time singing on such a big stage, and my heart started racing.
But this wasn't nervousness, it was excitement!
Li Mo took out a drop of the Qinan oil provided by the system and immediately felt his dry throat become smooth.
A cool sensation spread through my throat, which felt very comfortable!
After completing these steps, follow the instructions provided by the staff.
Li Mo emerged from the darkness, carrying a guitar, and walked to the center of the stage, placing the microphone on the stand.
His makeup and styling were very simple today. He wore a light blue knitted cardigan over a white T-shirt, and his hair fell naturally without much decoration.
Even so, it didn't diminish his handsomeness.
Several female audience members in the front row noticed this and started discussing it with their friends.
"Wow! I made the right choice coming today! Not only is it an auditory feast, but it's also a visual treat!"
"Hey, he looks so familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before. Is he an actor?"
"Really? That can't be right, I don't remember that at all."
"Emm... Ah! I remember his name is Li Mo! I saw him online before! He's filming a new TV series with Yang Mi!"
"Absolutely amazing! He's so handsome, I can't wait to hear him sing!"
The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers, much louder than the previous contestants.
Since the mentors had their backs turned, they didn't see Li Mo. Seeing the enthusiastic response from the audience, they also became curious about the contestant's performance.
The lights went out in the next instant, leaving only a spotlight.
The spotlight shone on Li Mo's head and face, revealing his chiseled profile, as if it had been meticulously sculpted by a master artist.
Li Mo nodded to the accompanist, gently plucked the strings, and the music began, the lights gradually turning a warm orange-yellow.
"You are in the bright sunshine of the South, while heavy snow is falling."
"I am in the cold nights of the North, where it is spring all year round."
Her clear, crisp voice was like the first ray of sunlight piercing the darkness, pure and unadulterated.
But it also sounds like a slightly hoarse voice, full of texture, as if walking in the desert and having experienced countless storms.
After the first line was sung, Na Ying sat up straighter immediately, showing interest in this original singer-songwriter, whose voice was quite good!
But she didn't turn around immediately; she wanted to continue listening.
Unexpectedly, Yu Chengqing, who was next to him, pressed the button and turned around!
This is only the first sentence!
Na Ying turned her head to look at him with an incredulous expression, trying to read something from his facial expression.
Sure enough, the moment Yu Chengqing turned around and saw Li Mo, he couldn't help but exclaim "Whoa!" Then he turned to the other mentors and gave them a thumbs up.
Not bad!
Li Mo didn't expect his mentor to turn around so quickly. He looked up and exchanged a glance, then stopped paying attention.
Still immersed in his own world, his gaze was calm, his deep eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"If all the land were connected, I would spend my whole life just to embrace you, drunk in his dream, goodnight."
Na Ying, arms crossed, was gradually drawn into Li Mo's world by his singing, and the images from the lyrics began to appear in her mind.
During the music interlude, I glanced at Teacher Zhang Huimei standing to the side.
"This song sounds simple, but it's actually quite difficult to sing!"
Zhang Huimei nodded in agreement with Na Ying's statement, and then turned around to show her affirmation. When she saw Li Mo, she showed the same expression as Yu Chengqing.
Na Ying saw this and was anxious. She didn't expect that the girl would turn away after she started chatting with her!
Na Ying shook her head, no longer considering these things. Since she had already lost the advantage of turning first, she would just listen to the song wholeheartedly before making a decision.
Li Mo was still immersed in his own world, not caring about anything else. Right now, it was enough for him to perfectly perform this song.
A poignant love story, accompanied by the song, resonated in the hearts of every audience member present.
All four mentors closed their eyes to deeply feel the charm of the lyrics. The lyrics alone did not evoke this feeling, but when paired with music and Li Mo's storytelling voice, it became even more captivating.
The story slowly took on flesh and blood, gradually becoming fuller.
"South of the Southern Mountain, autumn's sorrow lingers in the north."
"There are haystacks on Nanshan Mountain."
As the chorus began, Li Mo strummed the guitar with abandon, his voice more powerful and husky than before, and the pitch also rose a few notches.
This emotion elevates the song to another level!
At this moment, apart from Na Ying, the other three mentors turned around, and three red lines lit up on the floor, but Na Ying still did not turn around.
"South wind whispers, North Sea lies to the north."
"There are tombstones in Beihai..."
As the last line of the song ended, Li Mo opened his eyes, put down his guitar, and looked at his mentor.
There are only three.
Every contestant who steps onto this stage wants to win the favor of the four mentors, and Li Mo is no exception.
But having already been chosen by three mentors is enough.
But at the very last moment before the music ended, a voice came, and the red line on the ground turned white.
Fourth job advancement!
Li Mo also bowed to thank the four mentors and the audience, saying that he had achieved his goal for the day!
Next comes the usual talent acquisition phase.
Each mentor explained the advantages of joining their team, and the group was having a great time discussing it.
Wang Feng: "I'll take you to my concert this year!"
Yu Chengqing: "I was the first one to turn around!"
Zhang Huimei: "Your singing voice tells a story, and that's what I cherish most!"
Na Ying: "I not only think your singing is precious! Your songwriting skills are also excellent! And your looks too, everything about you is wonderful!"
Na Ying took the lead in this segment, as she didn't want to miss out on this valuable talent again.
So she explained everything from her initial idea of receiving the lyrics to why she turned around in the end.
Li Mo could also see the sincerity of the teachers, and after thinking it over, he made his final decision.
"My choice is... Na Ying!"
Upon hearing this, Na Ying could no longer contain her joy and immediately went to the stage to hug Li Mo, feeling that she had gained a great general!
After hugging the audience, Li Mo greeted them and left the stage.
Na Ying returned to her seat and remained so for a long time. Leaning back in her chair, she whispered something to Zhang Huimei beside her.
"Li Mo, finals-level performance!"