Chapter 46 The Defeat of the King of Verbal Warfare

Mo Gaozhi is a veteran critic, having used his sharp tongue to critique countless singers. His words are incisive and aggressive. But if that were all, so many singers wouldn't have fallen victim to his criticisms. He is undeniably professional. But is there such a thing as flawless music?

No, you can find the sentimental and poignant ones too drawn out. You can criticize the epic and sweeping ones for over-selling emotions. You can criticize the classic chords for their lack of originality and the uninspired arrangement, saying it's a distortion of the classics.

As long as you have a reasonable and well-founded argument, you can always succeed.

Find the spot to start spraying.

It's not that I'm afraid of hooligans, it's that I'm afraid of hooligans with culture.

Unfortunately, he encountered Shi Shi from Earth.

The moment Mo Gaozhi opened his mouth, Shi Shi sensed something was wrong. His words were full of traps; anyone with trypophobia would be trapped inside. He was so cunning he could be as dense as a honeycomb briquette.

Who can stump a Longjing tea plantation from 1982?

She looked bewildered after hearing Mo Gao's words, as if she didn't understand what he was talking about. She pretended to hesitate for two seconds before slowly saying, "Aren't the scoring criteria decided by the judges themselves?"

He didn't know if the other person was genuinely ignorant or just pretending. But Mo Gao had encountered all sorts of people in his years of being a troll, and he didn't take Shi Shi seriously at all. Just a little girl who came to boost his stats, and one who had been dumped at that.

So he passionately began speaking: "Giving scores to others is easy, of course, but the problem is I don't know how to define your song. What style is it? What's its core? I hope you can tell me."

After he finished speaking, Shi Shi looked at him with an expression that said, "Is it that complicated? I always thought music was just a way to express human love songs. Just like me, I write songs when I'm happy; I write songs when I'm sad; even when the autumn wind is blowing and the flowers are falling, I still write songs and sing!"

Before Mo Gao could interrupt, Shi Shi continued, "Teacher Mo, I can answer your second question first: what is its core essence?" She then walked to the edge of the stage and asked an audience member, a middle-aged man, who seemed somewhat embarrassed by Shi Shi's question.

"Can you tell me what your first impression was when you heard this song?"

The older brother took the microphone from Shi Shi and said, "It reminds me of when I was young. I had a fight with my boss at work and then quit. I didn't have a penny in my pocket at the time. My workplace was 20 miles from my home, and I walked all the way back, crying as I went. Hahaha, it's quite funny to think about it now."

Shi Shi took back the microphone and nodded: "That's right, this song is a declaration of our youth. Everyone's youth is different, and everyone's youth is completely different. The image that comes to mind when you hear this song is the core of the song."

After saying these words, Shi Shi revealed a carefree and unrestrained expression, as if she wasn't the one who had just been manipulated.

"As for your remaining question... ...style, the songs I write are of course Shi Shi's style! Shi Shi wasn't very successful before, so it's normal that you didn't know. But from today onwards, everyone will know that there is a style called Shi Shi style."

While this might sound a bit arrogant, her solid work, coupled with her good looks, instantly made her an idol for all the young men and women watching the variety show!

Thai pants are so hot, aren't they!

If you don't love someone anymore, get a divorce! Be open and honest!

Show your talent! Be open and aboveboard!

Girls call her their 'husband', and boys call her their goddess.

A wind called Shi Shi swept across the entire country.

Mo Gaozhi was rendered speechless by the rebuttal. By this time, he realized he had been taken advantage of, and that arguing with the other party would only worsen his reputation. His ability to hold a place in the music production industry wasn't just due to his ruthlessness, but also his pragmatism. He accepted the concession offered by Li Xinzi and slunk away quietly.

Seeing the audience's reaction, Shi Shi breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was as she had expected; how many talented people are without temper?

Most artists are a bit eccentric, and people can accept that, so what's wrong with her little quirk?

This was probably the most predictable competition in history. Shi Shi led by a large margin in both performances and was undoubtedly crowned the champion of the first Crossover Joyful Voice competition. When the championship trophy was handed to her, she was still thinking inappropriately: Is this trophy made of real gold? I should burn it when I get back.

As the Cross-Boundary Joyful Sound event ended, the system's settlement notifications kept ringing in her mind. Watching her faith points steadily increase, Shi Shi thought that her life in the parallel world wasn't so bad after all. She could just find joy in hardship, especially since it wasn't hard at all!

The popularity from the finals brought her a huge boost. Her studio also received many orders, but not wanting to appear too dazzling, she put Song Ming on the back of the schedule. At most, she only got 4 or 5 songs a month.

The income from songwriting, the royalties from her previous songs, plus the assets Fu Zhixu gave her in the divorce settlement—Shi Shi couldn't believe she was almost at her goal!

It's really easy to make money in the entertainment industry!

Just as she was smiling all the time, September 1st arrived.

She's enrolling as a new student!

Yes, she almost forgot she had a job!

No, not at all!

Studying is tough enough! Teaching others to study is even tougher! And what's tougher than teaching others to study is taking care of kids during military training!

Kyoto University, as the best university in China, attracts top students from all over the country. Shi Shi, as the student counselor, has only been in her position for three days and has already handled four student conflict incidents!

Back in her room, Shi Shi took out a small mirror and looked at her face. Teachers didn't have to participate in military training, and if it weren't for the 'sun-proof' item she redeemed from the system, she probably would have been doomed. Even so, she felt she'd die if she worked like this for a few more years. In her imagination, university teachers were refined, elegant, and lived a peaceful life. In reality, university teachers were often disheveled and had hoarse voices.

Fortunately, to maintain her image as a teacher, she brought only trousers suitable for travel. The students' military training was held at a nearby artillery battalion. For the first two days, the students were all incredibly energetic, their faces glowing. However, this state only lasted for two days.

Military training will equally crush every bright-eyed, naive college student. Passionate young people, at this moment, become like blanched cabbages, wilting and listless.

Looking at the boy in front of her, Shi Shi had a strange feeling: was it really necessary to attend this class?

But thinking about the efforts the original owner made to stay at the school and the benefits of this job, she felt that she could just endure it.

As long as she takes the initiative, it doesn't count as being abused at work!