Chapter 569: Chapter 538 Xian Yu’s Choice_1
The host Anhong showed up.
It is no surprise that Anhong continues to be the host for “Our Song”.
Because Anhong has been very successful as the host on “The Masked Singer”.
Especially his ability to hold back laughter…
Now, with the original team back together, there’s no way they wouldn’t have Anhong as part of the lineup.
Right off the bat.
Anhong began hosting cheerily, “Dear composers, and singer teachers, now it’s time for the composers to make their selection. The chosen singers will step forward.”
The singers: “…”
This scene feels all too familiar.
Director Tong Shuwen is definitely a sly one!
Anhong announced loudly, “Now, composers please take your seats and choose your singers. You can circle the names of the singers you like in your notebook.”
The composers sat down one after another.
The production team distributed notebooks to the composers.
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The cover of the notebook was quite grand. Pens were placed on the tables, everyone just needed to write down the names.
Lin Yuan’s notebook had the names of fifty singers in it.
Each singer’s name was followed by a brief introduction.
For example, for Sun Yaohuo, it read:
Known for works like “Red Rose”, participated in “The Masked Singer” as a fish-man and made it into the top twelve of the first season …
After some deliberation, Lin Yuan circled a name.
Meanwhile.
The other composers were also making their selections.
Anhong collected the notebooks and announced with a smile, “Now, I’ll read out the composers’ choices.”
The notebooks were shuffled.
Anhong randomly picked up a notebook, and announced with a smile, “This is Teacher Wu Long’s choice. His final pick is Teacher Liang Ziyuan!”
Liang Ziyuan’s eyes lit up as he stepped forward, receiving envious looks from the other singers.
The composers all smiled.
No one seemed to be surprised by Wu Long’s choice.
Not even Lin Yuan.
Because Liang Ziyuan was the robot from “The Masked Singer”, a King of Singing from Chu Continent!
Wu Long also hails from Chu Continent, so choosing Liang Ziyuan was like a local collaboration. Their musical philosophy should be pretty aligned, and the musical style of each region always has its unique flavors.
Next.
Anhong continued to read out the selections.
When Anhong announced Yang Zhongming’s choice, the atmosphere among the singers became noticeably tense.
Although the Maestros didn’t have official rankings, their competence was definitely acknowledged among the singers. Among all the composers invited by the show, Yang Zhongming was the most formidable!
Ultimately, Yang Zhongming chose Shu Yu!
This was another singer Lin Yuan recognized, because in “The Masked Singer”, Shu Yu was:
The White Swan!
Shu Yu bowed excitedly and quickly stepped forward. Being selected by the most recognized composer on the scene was definitely something to be proud of!
Was there any higher recognition than being chosen by Yang Zhongming?
Some of the composers looked slightly dismayed.
Obviously, more than one person had chosen Shu Yu.
Since Shu Yu had a diverse range of styles she could perform and her talent was clear indeed, she was the choice of more than one composer.
But…
Even though other composers also chose Shu Yu, she chose Yang Zhongming without hesitation.
She didn’t even avoid it.
If it were other female singers, they would definitely have put on a show of struggle then ultimately reluctantly declined the other composers. This would be the most diplomatic way to handle it, but she didn’t.
The White Swan was, as always, genuine.
The rejected composers smiled and expressed their understanding.
…
Finally, Anhong pulled out Lin Yuan’s notebook:
“Now, the next composer’s choice is Teacher Admirable Fish…”
The singers became agitated once again.
Admirable Fish was clearly a top pick among the singers.
Especially people like Sun Yaohuo who were especially nervous.
The Fishmen had the strongest bond with Admirable Fish, so everyone hoped to be selected by him.
The other composers contemplated…
In the Fishmen, Jiang Kui was the strongest.
If limited to the Fishmen, Jiang Kui was the best choice. Would Admirable Fish choose Jiang Kui?
Or another Fish?
Or would he completely ignore the Fishmen and choose the more powerful King or Queen of singing?
Anhong looked at the circled name, seeming a bit surprised:
“Admirable Fish’s choice is… Singer Chen Zhiyu!”
As soon as he finished.
Sun Yaohuo was stunned.
Zhao Ying Ge was stunned.
Jiang Kui and Xia Fan were also startled.
This was a choice that took everyone by surprise.
He did choose from within the Fishmen, which was true, but if everyone remembers correctly…
Among the Fishmen who participated in “The Masked Singer”, Chen Zhiyu was the first one to be eliminated!
Admirable Fish didn’t choose his favorite Sun Yaohuo, nor did he choose Zhao Ying Ge who had stayed with the Prince of Lanling the longest. He didn’t even choose Xia Fan whom he was closest to, or Jiang Kui who was widely acknowledged as the most powerful singer in the Fishmen.
He surprisingly chose Chen Zhiyu who was eliminated first!
You see, after “The Masked Singer” was aired, people discussed the strength of the Fishmen online.
Netizens came to the following conclusion:
Chen Zhiyu used to be the most powerful singer in the Fishmen, but now he’s the weakest.
He is even weaker than Sun Yaohuo.
At least Sun Yaohuo made it to the show’s top twelve!
Even in that episode when the Yu Dynasty made their declaration, Chen Zhiyu couldn’t attend because he was eliminated early-
He was left behind!
This made some people wonder whether Chen Zhiyu was really part of the Yu Dynasty, putting it into question.
The only discussion left about Chen Zhiyu seems to be the taunts about him being the “Perennial Runner-up.”
Even that label has faded since Fei Yang emerged.
And so.
At this moment, the same question also appeared in many people’s hearts.
Among all the kings and queens of singing and frontline singers, Chen Zhiyu, who seemed to have no presence at all, was slightly stunned.
His eyes suddenly turned red!
“Thank you, Teacher Admirable Fish!”
After stepping out, Chen Zhiyu’s voice was even suffused with a hint of a sob.
He clenched his teeth tightly and bowed deeply!
Online public opinion.
Chen Zhiyu read all of them.
Every Fish made it to the Final 12 except him…
Did Chen Zhiyu not care?
Of course he did!
It was so humiliating!
At the time when other Fishes were unknown, Chen Zhiyu had already been a very successful frontline singer.
However, as other Fishes gradually advanced to the frontline, Chen Zhiyu was stuck in place, being surpassed one by one by others. How could he not feel anything?
He has experienced pain.
He also has been confused.
But all he could do was clench his teeth, practice his singing skills submissively, and tried his best to blend into this big family called Fish Dynasty.
He was afraid that one day everyone would no longer recognize him as a member of the Fish Dynasty.
After all, he only collaborated once with Admirable Fish, and it was because he proposed to Starlight a condition to join, that Admirable Fish wrote a song for him.
He had to squeeze hard into the Fish Dynasty.
Even so, he still felt like an outsider in this small circle.
But today!
Teacher Admirable Fish announced to everyone!
That he, Chen Zhiyu, has not been abandoned!
He is also a member of the Fish Dynasty!
Even if he seemed ordinary among these singers, even if he had the worst results in the Fish Clan!
No one knew that at this moment, Chen Zhiyu made a resolve:
From now on, “Fish” will be his lifelong belief!
If initially joining Starlight was because if you can’t beat them, join them, and trying hard to squeeze into Fish Dynasty was for Admirable Fish’s songs, then from now on, Chen Zhiyu will work harder to integrate into the Fish Dynasty for someone…
Behind Chen Zhiyu.
Sun Yaohuo, who was just lost in thought, suddenly smiled.
Jiang Kui, Xia Fan, and Zhao Ying Ge also smiled along.
This choice, is so Admirable Fish!
But it’s probably because of this, everyone would stand firmly by their junior’s side ——
The one who could understand Chen Zhiyu’s feelings best was actually Sun Yaohuo.
Because he had also been chosen by his junior with such determination once.
…
On the composer’s seat.
One of the maestros suddenly laughed: “This is interesting.”
The other maestro next to him seemed thoughtful: “I think I understand why all the singers that Admirable Fish has worked with are so loyal and even consider themselves part of the Fish Dynasty.”
The Maestros have all worked with many singers.
But there seems to be only one “Fish Dynasty”.
This once puzzled the Maestros. What kind of magic power does Admirable Fish have, that enables him to form a circle of singers around him?
Aren’t we all merely cooperating with the singers?
Is Admirable Fish’s song better suited?
That’s not the case. Any maestro, throughout his professional career, has produced many good songs!
But seeing Admirable Fish’s choice today, everyone understood.
There was applause at the scene.
This applause seemed to encourage Chen Zhiyu and simultaneously seemed to praise Admirable Fish’s choice.
While applauding, Yang Zhongming laughed and said something to Zheng Jing, “This kid is very thoughtful.”
Zheng Jing nodded, “If not for his choice, I wouldn’t have thought about the pressure Chen Zhiyu was under when participating in the competition.”
No one could understand Chen Zhiyu’s feelings.
But when Admirable Fish made his choice, everyone understood Chen Zhiyu’s feelings based on his reaction, as long as they considered it a little.
The pressure on Chen Zhiyu was actually immense.
Only Lin Yuan didn’t understand…
Why did everyone suddenly applaud?
Was there something wrong with choosing Chen Zhiyu?
The next song I chose really suits Chen Zhiyu’s style…
Okay then.
Someone chose the song, not the singer.
It was really just a beautiful misunderstanding.
So the picture in the camera was:
Everyone was clapping, but only Lin Yuan was serious.
Seeing Lin Yuan’s serious look, everyone was more certain about what was in their hearts…
So warm!
This is heading for the rhythm of “Not one member of the Fish Dynasty can be less”!
Is Chen Zhiyu the weakest?
Was Chen Zhiyu eliminated early?
Is Chen Zhiyu not a legitimate member of the Fish Dynasty?
What could be more compelling in response to these claims than Admirable Fish’s actions?
At the edge of the field.
Chen Zhiyu’s agent silently wiped away her tears.
Zhiyu…
Your feeder goldfish was well worth it.
Teacher Admirable Fish has felt your sincerity.
Many stories don’t reveal the ultimate outcome until the last moment. The person who has made you the perennial runner-up has eventually become your greatest benefactor…
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ps: I’m going out to grab a bite to eat. I’ll continue writing when I get back. I bet no one expected Lin Yuan’s choice. Also, I wonder if anyone guessed what song Admirable Fish arranged for Chen Zhiyu?