Feng Banmei felt as if she had been struck by lightning, completely immobilized.

My God, this is a song destined for immortality! Who could have written this? How can it be so much better than Lv Yuze's work? How on earth did Zhu Danyan get such an incredible song?

When the song ended, a thunderous applause erupted, unceasing.

"Incredible, just incredible! Absolutely classic!"

"This is a divine song! To hear something like this in my lifetime... I'm so blessed."

"Contestant Number Five, I love you!"

"You're getting all my votes!"

"..."

Immediately, the audience began to shout with fervor. Some even started singing along, "I am a mermaid..."

They began to vote, casting their ballots in a frenzy. In just an instant, Zhu Danyan's vote count surpassed that of contestant number three, launching her into first place.

"Thank you, thank you." Zhu Danyan's face was a picture of joyous surprise as she looked affectionately at Zhang Bin, who was applauding from the audience. It was this magical young man who had saved her; otherwise, her situation would have been miserable.

"Impossible, impossible... It's absolutely impossible. I must be dreaming..." Lv Yuze muttered, his face deathly pale.

Zhang Bin and Zhao Dawei both turned to look at Lv Yuze with contempt.

Lv Yuze was so angry he felt like he could spit blood. The blow was simply too great; his talent and creative flair were what he was most proud of. But now, he was being mercilessly crushed.

"Don't get too smug! The finals consist of three songs, and there are still two to go. You'll soon find out the difference between a lucky break and real strength!" Lv Yuze roared.

Zhang Bin and everyone with him gave Lv Yuze the middle finger.

"A bunch of uncultured brutes," Lv Yuze cursed under his breath in anger.

The host, meanwhile, was speaking with bubbling enthusiasm, lavishing praise on the contestants' songs, but she reserved her highest praise for "Mermaid," of course.

「Soon, the second round began.」

Contestant number one took the stage again to perform his second song. It was a decent song, and he sang it well, but that was all. It couldn't be called a classic.

Contestant number two's performance was much the same. They both received a fair number of votes.

Finally, contestant number three, Feng Banmei, took the stage once more. This time, her song was very special, titled "A Tree." The lyrics were profound and held a certain philosophical depth, extolling the virtue of a tree standing for a millennium while also pointing out the limitation of its inability to move. It left the audience with a thought-provoking question: is it better to remain still and seek longevity, or to be mobile and chase one's ideals?

Classic songs often contain such philosophical depth, but they must, of course, have an exceptional melody. This one was elegant and beautiful, with the power to touch the soul.

"I am a tree, I long to chase my dreams... But I wonder, will I fall along the way... Oh, oh... Will I fall along the way..."

As Feng Banmei delivered this final line with a voice full of regret and sorrow, the entire audience was shaken, as if their very souls were trembling. They were reminded of their own unfulfilled dreams. They wondered, if they had pursued them with reckless abandon back then, would they have already fallen by the wayside, long since turned to dead bones?

"Incredible! Brilliant!"

The audience once again erupted into a frenzy, almost clapping their hands raw. Her vote count shot up like a rocket. She quickly surpassed Zhu Danyan, nearly doubling her votes. This showed just how powerful her song was, in no way inferior to "Mermaid," which Zhu Danyan had sung earlier.

"This is my true strength. Hit after hit. Not something that can be overshadowed by one lucky song," Lv Yuze said smugly, taunting Zhang Bin and his group with a look of pure pride.

In response, Zhang Bin and everyone with him flipped him off again, infuriating Lv Yuze so much that he nearly ground his teeth to dust.

The fourth contestant's performance was unremarkable, and he didn't receive many votes.

Finally, it was Zhu Danyan's turn. This time, she sang "My Love Is Like the Grass."

The song was breathtakingly beautiful and moving, with a profound philosophy conveyed through perfectly fitting personification. As she sang, countless butterflies seemed to appear from nowhere, fluttering around her on stage. This time, she had no backup dancers; the butterflies had taken their place.

The scene was simply heart-stirring, leaving the entire audience dumbfounded, their eyes widened to their limits. Clearly, they could hardly believe the sight of butterflies dancing along, because it was simply too incredible.

"My love is like the grass... oh, oh, oh... please believe, I never left. Please believe, love will come again. When the spring breeze blows, the grass will spread green across the world..."

Zhu Danyan sang with exceptional passion, her voice filled with a lingering affection that could touch any soul. Countless spectators began to tear up, overcome with sorrow as they reminisced about the most important person in their lives. He or she might have passed on, might have turned to dead bones, but they had never truly left. They lived on in their hearts, giving them strength, experience, and endless love.

When the song ended, the entire audience, both in the venue and in front of their TVs, had gone completely wild. The applause was loud enough to shatter glass, and people shouted praises until their voices were hoarse. Some were so moved they cried their eyes out. A classic song like this deserved boundless praise.

The audience began to vote, and the votes poured in so quickly that in just a few breaths, she surpassed the third contestant to take first place by a margin of over 100,000 votes. It was a massive gap, one that would be almost impossible to close unless Zhu Danyan's third song was of exceptionally poor quality.

"Hahaha... Brother Bin, you're too damn good! I'm completely in awe!"

"Senior Brother, my admiration for you flows like the unending Yangtze and Yellow Rivers!"

"Only today did I realize just how talented and multifaceted my brother is!"

"..."

Zhang Haijun, Ma Rufei, and Zhao Dawei all shouted with excitement.

This is definitely deliberate, absolutely. Last time, they used "Mermaid" against my "Peacock." This time, "My Love Is Like the Grass" against my "Large Tree." This is a challenge from a genius songwriting Grandmaster aimed directly at me... Lv Yuze raged inwardly, clenching his fists tightly. He wished he could find that person right away and completely eradicate him. This is a blatant attempt to usurp my throne, to take my position as the godfather of the entertainment industry! How could I possibly tolerate that?

He had, in fact, guessed correctly. Zhang Bin had deliberately chosen these songs because he had learned of Lv Yuze's song choices through Tutu. His goal was to slap his opponent's face hard, and now he was seeing the expected results.

Heh... You can't beat me in a fight, and you can't beat me with words. In front of me, Zhang Bin, you're nothing, Zhang Bin muttered to himself as he watched Lv Yuze.

"Zhang Bin, don't get cocky. The next song will make you accept your utter defeat," Lv Yuze said, his face turning cold. He took out his phone and began to make a call. He was about to play dirty.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.