As the melodious music began, two spotlights descended from mid-air, illuminating the two Sylveon.
The Sylveon started dancing along with the music, from being strangers at first, to the two Eevee gradually making contact due to an unexpected incident.
Just then, Xi Wen'er's singing began.
The lyrics of "tomorrow" depicted the beauty of the future, but also subtly hinted at the partings of the present, and before those partings, there was acquaintance and understanding.
Following the music, the two Sylveon portrayed a scene of two lovers, from their initial acquaintance to deep understanding, and now facing graduation and separation.
As the song was about to reach its climax, the entire music suddenly stopped, and a faint, ethereal chant, as if from a distance, gradually permeated one's soul like a clear spring.
The people present couldn't help but widen their eyes, staring intently at the entire stage.
"This isn't a human voice; this is Sylveon's chant!"
"Oh my goodness, who thought of this singing method? To actually incorporate Sylveon's chant into the song!"
"A heavenly sound, it's simply a heavenly sound!"
...
As the two Sylveon chanted, Xi Wen'er's chanting gradually blended in, and the fusion of the three voices instantly elevated the song's auditory experience to its peak.
The song entered its climax, and the two Sylveon's performance also reached its peak.
With aspirations for "tomorrow" and hopes for "tomorrow," the two Sylveon, like long-lost friends reuniting after many years, danced together within the music, moving towards that beautiful "tomorrow."
As Xi Wen'er's singing blended in, the voices of the two Sylveon, like a thin mist, completely supported Xi Wen'er's voice, making her originally somewhat thin voice rich and full of texture.
Finally, with the chants of one person and two Eevee, the stage curtain fell, leaving only the beauty of "tomorrow" in the audience's hearts.
From beginning to end, Xi Wen'er never showed her face, but her voice remained in people's hearts.
A moment later, a burst of wild applause erupted in the venue.
The bullet comments in the live stream also exploded.
"Now this is a performance, this is a show; the previous ones can only be called Sing."
"I'm so envious; the love of these two Sylveon is too heartwarming."
"It's not just love, but also friendship."
"In a blink of an eye, it's been ten years since graduation, but I don't dare to go back and see my classmates."
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Below the stage, Vice Dean Yun Moli and Dean Peng Yongxin, who was sitting beside her, were also applauding continuously.
"Vice Dean Yun, which department's performance was that just now? It even moved me a little." Although Peng Yongxin was smiling, tears could still be seen in his eyes.
Yun Moli was also somewhat moved. As the Dean and Vice Dean of a Conservatory of Music, they could naturally hear the flaws in Xi Wen'er's voice.
But this did not affect their evaluation of the performance in the slightest.
"Finally, a decent performance," Yun Moli smiled and continued, "The students of our Conservatory of Music are still too eager to show themselves. They don't understand that what truly attracts people is not individual charisma, but the presentation of the entire performance. I hope this performance can teach them a good lesson."
"Haha, we still need to encourage innovation!" Peng Yongxin laughed, "In the past, everyone at most added Pokémon's Growl to songs, but integrating Pokémon's voices with a singer's voice, and even having them Sing together, this is a path we had never imagined before."
Yun Moli also nodded, "I think, after this performance, more such programs will emerge."
"Exactly, doesn't this perfectly align with the concept we are promoting now? The harmonious coexistence of humans and Pokémon." Peng Yongxin's eyes lit up, "The harmonious coexistence of humans and Pokémon, starting with music, Vice Dean, what do you think of this theme?"
Yun Moli also became excited, "That's brilliant! Let's quickly submit this theme, and the deepening and research of this theme will be led by our Yangcheng Conservatory of Music."
The video of Xi Wen'er's performance began to appear online, and the Yangcheng Conservatory of Music once again gained widespread recognition.
Xi Wen'er's successful performance also raised the audience's expectations, and the subsequent singing performances seemed somewhat dull in comparison to this brilliant fusion of human and Pokémon performance.
Most people were aware that such performances were not the main theme of a Conservatory of Music; an occasional appearance as a seasoning was fine, but if they appeared too often, such performances would also become ordinary.
However, the Yangcheng Conservatory of Music would show you what it means to be one of the top ten music academies in the country.
A performance combining ethnic style with modern pop once again stunned the entire venue. The singer's voice smoothly transitioned between pop music and ethnic folk songs, even incorporating vocal Imitation of landscapes and Pokémon sounds. The entire performance seemed like a live display of the singer's virtuosity.
"Indeed, the Yangcheng Conservatory of Music still has talented people!" Mu Li couldn't help but be attracted by the opponent's vocal techniques, and online audiences felt the same way.
"This is too showy."
"In this instant, I felt as if I heard spring."
"I knew there would be more surprises!"
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The performances continued, and as the previous performance videos spread, more and more viewers streamed into the live broadcast.
"I heard there's a Pokémon and human duet here?"
"What about the dancing you promised?"
"Vocal Imitation! I want to hear vocal Imitation!"
...
However, as the program progressed, discordant voices reappeared online.
"Leaving, leaving, it's always these Sing, so boring."
"They're all cover songs, no meaning."
"Why have there been no impressive songs in recent years? This is the reason; everyone is doing covers, no originals."
"It's a joke, there's no original music in the Conservatory of Music's graduation ceremony performance."
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As the organizer of this event, Yun Moli knew about the online outcry immediately.
Peng Yongxin also couldn't help but sigh, "Original music has become increasingly rare in recent years."
Yun Moli also had to admit this point, "However, there is still one little guy who prepared original music this year."
"Oh? Who is it?" Peng Yongxin was somewhat surprised.
Someone online was just singing a different tune, and then he would be slapped back in the face; the feeling was simply exhilarating.
"It's a student named Feng Quan, from the composition department," Yun Moli smiled.
Peng Yongxin also smiled, "I hope his song is good."
It's unclear if there were paid trolls in the live stream, but the calls for original music grew louder and louder.
Just then, Li Yu appeared on stage again.
"Just now, I saw many friends online asking about original works. The Yangcheng Conservatory of Music will certainly meet everyone's needs. Next, please enjoy the original music 'See You Again,' produced by Feng Quan from the composition department."
As a few faint guitar notes sounded, a young man in jeans and a white T-shirt appeared at the center of the stage, holding a guitar.
Feng Quan, just like his name suggests, was very versatile; he knew a bit of everything, whether it was composition, guitar, piano, or Sing.
This song, "See You Again," was a song he wrote, composed, arranged, and produced himself.
As the faint guitar sound entered, this distinctly folk-style song gradually unfolded before everyone.
Like most folk songs, it flowed slowly, like a thin stream.
However, after listening for only half the song, Mu Li couldn't help but frown.
This song, both in its theme and folk style, was very suitable for a graduation ceremony performance, but after the plain verse, it was followed by an even plainer chorus.
Feng Quan's voice was originally quite low, and with the gradually plain song, it gave people a sleepy feeling.
He finally finished the first verse, only for the second verse to repeat the plainness of the first.
Mu Li couldn't help but want to complain. Although he understood the creator's intention to gradually delve into that melancholic atmosphere, starting with a faint melancholy and then gradually deepening it would result in the entire song becoming increasingly plain.
At this point, the online comments were predictable.
"Is that it?"
"Is that it?"
"Is that it?"
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Indeed, the essence of humanity is a repeater. The internet was uniformly filled with two words—"Is that it?"
And a question mark.
As for this original music, let alone the netizens, the audience below the stage also listened in silence.
Peng Yongxin's expression at this moment had become colder than this song, "See You Again," and even Yun Moli next to him couldn't avoid it.
However, Peng Yongxin also knew that original music was inherently difficult to produce, and a good original song was even harder to come by.
For students of a Conservatory of Music, being able to independently complete such a highly finished work was already very commendable.
But they were not facing teacher evaluations now, but the judgment of netizens.
Netizens were also very real; they never hesitated to praise good music, and they never missed an opportunity to complain about bad music.
"This feels like eating a pile of *, and it's the kind you get after an upset stomach."
"If you don't have the talent for originality, don't force it."
"I suddenly feel that the previous performance was excellent."
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Feng Quan's performance did not elicit any reaction, which left Feng Quan on stage dumbfounded.
He had confidently walked onto the stage, expecting everyone's praise, but things went against his wishes; he was met with absolute silence.
The more terrifying this silence was, the greater his psychological pressure became, until he could no longer maintain his voice—he went off-key.
The guitar sound stopped, the background music continued, but Feng Quan on stage could no longer endure this pressure.
Under everyone's gaze, he ran away, but even in his escape, he didn't forget his guitar, which was commendable.
Feng Quan's escape directly triggered a stage accident. Zhang Yutong and Li Yu, as hosts, had to step forward and deliver an extremely awkward crosstalk performance to stall for time.
Even after several minutes had passed, the online curses continued unabated.
However, Mu Li could not see this scene. At this moment, he, along with Xu Ming and Wu Yao, was preparing to go on stage to take over from that bland-to-the-point-of-escape original music and that extremely awkward crosstalk.
Li Yu, as the host, looked at the next program and immediately chuckled, "Next, please enjoy the song 'like you as a friend' brought to you by the four Elite of the Broadcasting Department: Li Yu, Mu Li, Xu Ming, and Wu Yao."