Chapter 45: Here's a song for you, "Cooling Down".

"Hello everyone, it's that time of the week again! Xinzi is incredibly excited today because our 'Crossover Voice' is having its grand finale! Who will emerge victorious tonight? Let's wait and see!" Host Li Xinzi was originally just one of the four main anchors at Kyoto TV, but after this variety show, she's already showing signs of surpassing the other three. That's how this industry is; seniority doesn't matter, opportunity is more important than anything else!

Li Xinzi's career success added to her "red glow." She wore a modern Chinese-style cheongsam with an ink-wash painting style. Her upright posture as a host, combined with her own temperament, elevated her original 6 points of beauty to 8 points.

"24 hours have passed, and all the contestants are ready to go. Our first team battle is about to begin! Good milk, I know. For milk, choose MooMoo Cow's premium UHT pure milk! This program is sponsored by MooMoo Cow Dairy. Now, let's welcome the first group of contestants: Min Wendi and He Lingling – Xinghui."

Shen Jingyuan and Shi Shi exchanged a glance, knowing that Min Wendi had no chance. Of all the groups, theirs was the weakest overall. If the production team wanted to boost their ratings, they wouldn't have let them perform first. Being the first to perform is a huge disadvantage! It seems they were sacrificed for ratings. Meanwhile, the most popular Shi Shi and Jiang Peng were chosen as the final and second performers, respectively.

Near the final performance, Min Wendi also chose a challenging song, "Star Shine," a rock song that was extremely popular in China during the 1980s and holds countless memories for those born in the 70s and 80s. Her arrangement was also very bold, retaining the original continuous high notes while adding rap by He Lingling to the transition section before the climax—a very daring adaptation.

Shen Jingyuan: "It seems everyone is showing their true abilities."

Shi Shi: "The adaptation is amazing. It's the same song, but it gives the audience a completely different experience. It's perfect for live performances."

Eating grapes without spitting out the skin: Wow, I feel like this episode will have a surprise!

What a beautiful flower! I just saw the camera pan across the audience, and my two daughters were there too! My daughters are so beautiful!

Huruwa: Of course Min Lian and Min Ling will come to the show, given that it's their mother's performance. By the way, can you tell the twins apart?

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After the first group finished performing, Jiang Peng and Youwei took the stage next. Youwei was even wearing Peking Opera makeup today. It matched her wildness, giving her a unique and striking beauty. The two performed a song in the style of traditional Chinese opera, which was novel and niche. At this time, Chinese music was still quite old-fashioned. Shi Shi noticed that most categories were very clearly defined. Traditional opera was traditional opera, and pop music was pop music. This combination, like today's, was like a scorpion poop—poisonous.

Compared to the first two groups, Pang Ying and Ronan's pairing was more conventional. They sang an old song, a classic love duet in the Chinese music scene. Unfortunately, Pang Ying was too strong, and Ronan was completely overshadowed.

The most popular contestants, Shi Shi and Shen Jingyuan, made a grand finale appearance, once again bringing everyone an original song. At this moment, netizens watching on screens went wild.

"Cool" - by Shen Jingyuan and Shi Shi

She heard this song while watching a TV series, and although she completely forgot about the show afterward, the theme song remained firmly in her playlist. The lyrics are not only poetic but also capture the complex emotions of love. The duet format, with the gentle female voice and the clear male voice complementing each other, creates a unique musical atmosphere.

Shi Shi: The night grows slightly cool

Flowers fall to the ground and turn to frost

You gaze into the distance

Exhausted all twilight

Even without thinking about it, it's hard to forget.

Chen Jingyuan: The Peach Blossoms Are Cool

How could you bear to leave me from my past life?

This vast sea

He pretended to be indifferent and unaffected.

It's all an illusion.

Cherry Calf: This is truly eye-opening – a small knife pulling out a butt!

A spirited young man: Poking a frog with a steel pipe—fantastic! Thumbs up for my ex-wife's sister.

Cold-blooded Little Potato: Absolutely amazing! This is like Qin Shi Huang eating Sichuan peppercorns—he's won so badly he's completely numb!

Cocoa: I'll join in for the sake of formation! Sparrow pecking at a cow's butt—that's awesome!

Netizen 54迡蝶: Did the people upstairs come as a group? The tattoo artist closed his eyes—that really impressed me!

The first part of the competition concluded with the performances of the two contestants. As expected, Shi Shi and her partner secured first place with a significant lead over the second-place finisher, while Min Wendi and He Lingling came in fourth.

The second round of the competition has begun. This time, the order of appearance is based on the rankings from the first round, with Shi Shi having the first choice.

Li Xinzi: "Which number will Shi Shi choose to perform?"

"I was the last one to appear just now, so I'll be the last one again this time. I think 4 is my lucky number today."

Shi Shi couldn't very well say directly that she wanted to be the grand finale, but before she time-traveled, she had thoroughly criticized a lot of keyboard warriors. And as a 1982-born Longjing tea—a seasoned green tea—she wouldn't give the audience anything to criticize.

Having come this far, Shi Shi will naturally continue to create original works; the label of a talented creative woman must be firmly attached to her!

She had prepared a song with a vintage feel, and she adjusted her vocal tone, opting for a simplified singing style to capture the essence of that era. The song's tempo wasn't fast, and combined with her enhanced voice, it instantly transported listeners back to that era of shimmering neon lights.

I once dreamed of traveling the world with a sword.

Take a look at the prosperity of the world

The heart of youth is always a little impetuous.

Now you make your home anywhere in the world.

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Let's drink this glass!

Our hearts are as vast as the sea.

Having experienced the ups and downs of life

That smile is warm and innocent.

Shi Shi was already highly anticipated, and when this song came out, You Wei in the audience had a complicated expression: "It is the tragedy of other geniuses to appear in the same era as her. Compared to her, Shi Shi is like a dazzling sun, while others are at most faint stars."

"True genius cannot be hidden; what can be hidden is merely sand dusted with gold powder. Under the great test of time, nothing can be concealed."

He Lingling, afraid that Lao Shen would make the conversation awkward, quickly interjected, "I have to say, Shi Shi is indeed creating miracles, or rather, she herself is a miracle."

This wasn't just his opinion; it also represented the sentiments of many viewers. The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details. The professional judges in the audience were practically wide-eyed!

Shi Shi's song "The You of the Past" has a style I've never seen before! What category does this belong to?

It's called rock, but Chinese rock music is just the kind that involves "bang bang bang" and screaming. Calling it folk music isn't quite right either! It lacks the rich cultural background and regional characteristics of folk music.

No way! No way!

Did Shi Shi create a new style?

Right after the scores were given, Mo Gao, a member of the professional judging panel, spoke up: "Shi Shi, hello. It's difficult for me to score your song because I don't know what criteria to use to judge it. Could you please explain it to everyone?"

The person standing nearby was on tenterhooks, thinking, "He's here! He's here! The venomous troll is here!"