Chapter Thirty-Four: A Worthy Disciple

"Damn, another original! My goddess is performing another original!"
"We’ve lost. How could an original song possibly beat ‘Magnolia’?"
"There’s nothing we can do about it. Wang Shuo wants to win so badly he even brought Xu Wei onto the stage."
"Who says she can’t win? There might still be a chance. Last episode, Xinger brought out ‘Period,’ a timeless classic."
"Come on, you think Xing Fei is like our Chen Nian? He can just write and compose at will? Brother, making a great song is not as easy as you think."
Watching the audience’s reaction, Lin Xinrou smiled smugly.
That’s right—with the King Xu Wei backing him, as soon as Wang Shuo revealed this song, he couldn’t possibly lose to these peers. Even she wouldn’t dare say she could beat Wang Shuo with absolute certainty.
If nothing else, the original singer is Xu Wei!
The true king of rock in the Chinese music scene!
So, as everyone unanimously believed Xing Fei was doomed to lose, the accompaniment began.
The moment the prelude started, both the audience at home and those watching online were stunned.
Because this intro felt incredible!
Xing Fei’s gaze was resolute as she looked ahead and began softly:
"Don’t let the clouds cover the blue of the sky, don’t let fate turn back a boat without oars."
"Don’t let the night fall into your arms, let me be your companion."
"Don’t let the mist shroud the resting shore, don’t let your world be so restless."
"Don’t let the light in your heart grow dim, soar over lakes and mountains..."
"The moment Xing Fei’s goddess voice came out, the place ignited! Her voice is truly a gift from heaven."
"This song, wow, it’s amazing! It gives me an indescribable sense of strength!"
"My God, so inspiring! This song fits perfectly with today—right now, students should be battling through the language exam, putting to use a lifetime of accumulated knowledge. Clever, clever!"
"Tomorrow is the college entrance exam. I have to make it!"
"Hey up there, isn’t the exam starting today?"
(Bear Dad, you left the livestream at will...)
"Your once-burning eyes are among life’s rare clumsy yet precious moments."
"Once gone, let’s chase freely."
"With you watching, I’ll never be alone."
"Whenever I’ve been sad, or caught in a storm,"
"Mud blossoms bloom, let them grow."
"Let small dreams burn, don’t fear chasing the wind barefoot."
"After courage, there will be endless clear skies."
"Let dawn call me, let warmth be my pulse."

"Let the stars call me, there’s a sparkle in your gaze..."
As the chorus soared, the crowd went completely wild!
Watching Xing Fei’s performance on stage, Chen Nian nodded with satisfaction.
Not bad—she did justice to ‘Chapter,’ and to the title of her teacher.
"The lyrics are so beautifully written! Xing Fei’s voice is a force, a force that can pierce the clouds, break through the darkness, bring sunlight to the earth, and let light descend upon the world!"
"Don’t wait for sunrise—you can be your own light!"
"In 2022, I will definitely get into South Sea University!"
"This song feels like it emerged from hardship, that grand and powerful voice is truly moving!"
"Be bold—after all, none of us will leave this world alive..."
At the mentor’s table, Lin Xinrou gritted her teeth as she watched Xing Fei shine on stage, her eyes filled with jealousy.
She had spent six full years, giving everything she had to reach her current position.
Compared to Xing Fei, who had only sung two songs since joining the show, it seemed those two songs alone had already surpassed all of Lin Xinrou’s efforts!
Lin Xinrou believed herself not to be jealous of the talented, but why Xing Fei?
Why, without giving anything, had she already reached such heights?
She couldn’t accept it, she couldn’t accept it!
She believed that if someone could write her a song of this caliber, she could sing it even better, more perfectly!
As the song ended, Xing Fei, her cheeks flushed, bowed to the audience and mentors.
As Xing Fei’s mentor, Zhang Jie was so excited he nearly forgot to breathe.
"Teacher Zhang, looks like you’ve struck gold," Lin Xinrou quipped, trying to sound light-hearted but failing to hide her jealousy.
If Xing Fei truly entered the music industry, he’d carry the title of her mentor.
No matter what heights Xing Fei achieved, it would be a windfall for Zhang Jie.
"Not at all. Wang Shuo from your group isn’t bad either—his future is bright," Zhang Jie replied, fully aware of Lin Xinrou’s meaning.
After the host invited Wang Shuo back on stage, voting began.
"Full score! It has to be five hundred votes!"
"Exactly, Xing Fei’s song deserves nothing less!"
"Xing Fei! I love you, I want to have your babies!"
The livestream’s barrage was unanimous.
After a bout of melodramatic tugging, the votes were revealed.
497 votes!
Just three shy of a perfect score!
With ‘Chapter,’ Xing Fei set the highest score ever seen in six seasons of ‘Who Is the Singer’!

"Five hundred audience members live—did those three idiots withhold their votes?"
"Crushed, damn, what the hell is this?"
Standing beside Xing Fei, Wang Shuo’s face was ashen.
He sulked, having begged the king of rock to give him ‘Magnolia,’ only to lose.
The show was about to wrap up, and next came the mentors’ comments.
"I have nothing to say!" Zhang Jie spread his hands, wearing the look of someone for whom invincibility is a lonely affair.
The other three mentors could only grit their teeth.
There was nothing they could do—Xing Fei’s song was unbeatable, not just for these hopeful newcomers, but even if the mentors themselves competed, they’d surely lose.
"Xing Fei, have you considered switching teams? I think Zhang Jie, as someone who hasn’t been in the industry long, doesn’t really have much to teach you."
"That’s right, Teacher Niu is correct. When it comes to skill, among us four mentors, I’m the only one who could really guide you."
"Hey, hey! Niu Huan, Teacher Zhang Han, isn’t it a bit blatant snatching people like this? Besides, I don’t recall the show having a rule about switching teams."
"Rules are dead, people are alive, Teacher Zhang Jie. As long as Xing Fei is willing, I can have the producers change the rules." As the leading singer of Hearttrace Entertainment, Niu Huan said arrogantly.
"So now you’re bullying me with your company? Is there any fairness left in ‘Who Is the Singer’?" Zhang Jie was anxious.
He wasn’t an artist under Hearttrace Entertainment, and if they truly changed the rules, he’d have no recourse.
As the three argued, Lin Xinrou, silent for a while, spoke up.
"Xing Fei, was this song written by your teacher again?"
The other three, upon hearing this, tacitly stopped arguing and all turned their attention to Xing Fei on stage.
As singers who’d been in the business for more than a decade, they were genuinely curious—just who was the music master capable of writing two such masterpieces in a row?
Xing Fei looked at the four mentors and nodded, "Yes, this song was also written by my teacher."
"Xing Fei, could you help set up a meeting with your teacher? If you agree, I promise you won’t be treated poorly by me."
In order to get a piece powerful enough to shake the music industry, Lin Xinrou dropped all pretense and asked directly on the show.
Xing Fei paused to consider, then looked up at Lin Xinrou, her face serious.
"Teacher Lin Xinrou, although my teacher never told me directly, I believe he wouldn’t want to meet you."
"No matter what reward you offer, my teacher wouldn’t be interested."
With these words, a storm erupted!
In front of his TV, Chen Nian was momentarily stunned, then he smiled.
"Heh, this apprentice was well chosen."
Meanwhile, the second episode of ‘The New Voice’ was unfolding in full swing.