The atmosphere in the audience had reached a fever pitch; the director couldn't cut away from the shots.
Some were crying, some were laughing, everyone was incredibly excited.
Even President Jing in the front row couldn't help but applaud, praising how inspiring the song was!
"Da Fei is awesome! He's become a god! This song is so inspiring, I'm on my knees!"
"I said he was invincible, and I wasn't kidding. He didn't sell sentimentality in the finals, he went straight for original work. Da Fei really has confidence!"
"To be able to write such a song in a desperate situation, there's really no one else in the music world who can compete."
"I'm so glad to have Da Fei encouraging me on the road of life. So what if I'm at a low point? Wipe away your tears and don't ask why! Just do it!"
"Da Fei, overall champion!"
"Champion!"
"…"
Backstage, Yang Han's expression was complicated.
Da Fei was truly too strong, so strong that Yang Han even doubted her life.
They were both singers, so why was he so outstanding?
After the show aired, the company had already offered her generous terms, promising at least thirty variety shows next year, and she could even choose which ones she wanted to participate in.
But on Da Fei's side, with such excellent songs, if she missed out, would she ever have another chance?
Da Fei was now at the peak of his career, already rising, and even Zhang Yiran couldn't suppress him. If he was given more time to develop, he would likely become even bigger, and then he might not even look at Yang Han.
Yang Han now still had the qualifications to negotiate with Da Fei.
Once Da Fei really made it big, she might not have any special treatment anymore.
At that moment, Yang Han seemed to have made up her mind.
Zhang Yiran's expression grew increasingly grim.
Da Fei had a new song? This song was so damn inspiring! Da Fei's current situation already made many netizens sympathize with him, and now he was doing an inspirational song. Although he wasn't selling his misery, this was much more effective than selling his misery!
The main thing was, the song's quality was top-notch!
This song was already very strong on its own, and in such a specific setting, the effect was even more explosive.
This son of a bitch, could he really win the championship? Looking at President Jing sitting under the stage, with the station director and deputy station director beside him, all of them were leaders. It was also a live broadcast today, so a rigged outcome was impossible. It all depended on fate!
Lin Chudong on stage began the second verse of the song.
"After growing up, working hard for ideals,
Gradually neglecting news of my father, mother, and hometown. Now, my life is like acting, Saying insincere words, wearing a mask of hypocrisy."
As this verse began, the netizens immediately became agitated.
"I knew Da Fei was being insincere last week, and now it's confirmed! He's even singing about it in the song!"
"Who exactly had the power to make Da Fei withdraw from the competition?"
"Mango TV, who else? It's a shame Li Chuanxing even put on a god-level rescue act. It was all a show. The entertainment industry is just for fun; don't take it too seriously."
"In the end, it was Zhang Yiran who couldn't handle losing. A diva like her, unable to accept defeat, forced someone to withdraw. Disgusting!"
"Zhang Yiran is truly garbage. I'll curse her every time I see her from now on!"
"..."
Suddenly, Zhang Yiran's reputation plummeted. One second they were praising her god-level performance, and the next they were cursing her ancestors.
But this didn't conflict for the netizens; her singing was good, but her character was indeed terrible.
Da Fei's grievances seemed to be completely expressed through this song, Sailor.
Even such great grievances could be endured, so why should they complain about life?
"Always using insignificant achievements to deceive yourself,
Always inexplicably feeling a sense of emptiness,
Always relying on a little alcohol to numb yourself so you can sleep,
In a state between sleep and wakefulness, as if I heard the Sailor say!"
Lin Chudong pointed at the audience below, directing everyone to sing along. This song was easy to sing, with simple lyrics; everyone knew it by the second time.
"He said, what's this little pain in the wind and rain?
Wipe away the tears, don't be afraid
At least we still have dreams
He said, what's this little pain in the wind and rain?
Wipe away the tears, don't ask why!"
The whole audience sang along, which was quite shocking, and the show's effect was unprecedentedly good.
Hong Wentao bent over and walked to the director.
"Number one in the country for the same time slot, and it broke the record."
"The ratings have broken three!"
Several leaders' eyes lit up as they patted Hong Wentao on the shoulder, "Well done!"
Breaking a rating of three was a miracle for Mango Channel, even for television stations nationwide.
Da Fei's song, "Sailor," directly elevated the level of "I Am the King of Singers" once again.
The song ended.
Lin Chudong bowed.
The entire audience stood up and applauded, which lasted for several minutes before they would stop.
The director kept switching the camera angles. Many viewers were in tears. There was no need for the director to instruct them or find actors; the program's effect completely matched the director's intentions.
Da Fei is too strong!
"Champion! Champion! Champion! Champion!"
The audience below shouted in unison; it was what everyone wanted.
Li Chuanxing came on stage and stood beside Lin Chudong, saying, "Now is the time for the staff to tally the votes. While we wait, I'll interview Da Fei for a few questions."
"We especially want to thank the sponsors of this program, Jingdong Shopping. Has Da Fei ever used Jingdong Shopping?"
Li Chuanxing was taking the ad break; they only sponsored this one episode, so of course, he wanted to satisfy President Jing. That way, they could have the chance to collaborate in the second season.
Lin Chudong smiled, "I use it frequently."
Li Chuanxing said, "Then, during your use, have you found any areas that could be improved? President Jing is here today, so why not give Jingdong Shopping some suggestions?"
Lin Chudong frowned.
The online viewers were immediately furious.
"Is Li Chuanxing looking for trouble? This is live! Asking this in front of President Jing? Is he trying to dig a hole for Da Fei?"
"Exactly! His emotional intelligence is so low. It seems like the god-level save was indeed scripted."
"It was scripted from the beginning. Even now, he's trying to trip up Da Fei. Let's see how quickly Da Fei reacts."
"It's live! The viewership is so high. Saying the wrong thing really gets you in trouble."
"..."
Lin Chudong said, "I've used it many times, and I do have some suggestions to offer."
"I once received a package from Jingdong, and I unwrapped layer after layer. There was a box inside another box. I thought it was a bit over-packaged."
"So, I have a suggestion for President Jing, which is that you could be a bit more economical."
The audience below immediately applauded.
President Jing also laughed and nodded in applause.
"Damn, Da Fei's response is amazing. It seems like a suggestion, but actually, it's saying Jingdong's packaging is good."
"I could learn from this response for a lifetime. Seeing President Jing's expression, you know he's satisfied."
"Da Fei: There's nothing I can do, they give too much."
"I don't dislike this advertisement. Da Fei is awesome!"
"..."
It was almost time. Li Chuanxing held the cue card and invited the seven singers onto the stage.
"Next, I will announce the results."
"In this season of I Am the King of Singers, in seventh place, Zhu Sikai!"
The entire audience stood up and applauded.
Although he was at the bottom, no one disrespected him.
Being able to make it to the finals and compete with these top singers without being eliminated was already very strong in itself.
"Sixth place…"
"..."
When it came to third place, Li Chuanxing paused, then said.
"Let Director Hong announce the top three, shall we?"
Hong Wentao walked onto the stage, holding the card in his hand.
"The third-place winner of the I Am the King of Singers finals is... the Cool Music Band!"
"Or is it still Zhang Yiran?" The audience at the scene immediately burst into laughter; the director of the finals was also trying to be funny.
"The third-place winner of the I Am the King of Singers finals is... Yang Han!"
Yang Han walked out, bowing to the audience, her eyes filled with tears.
She had clawed her way back from the depths of her life, and only she knew the hardships she had endured.
She was very satisfied with this ranking and bowed sincerely to her fans.
Then came the most exciting moment.
Only two singers were left to be announced: Cool Music Band and Zhang Yiran!
Hong Wentao said, "I'll announce Zhang Yiran's vote percentage for this round first."
"It is... twenty-two percent!"
A gasp went through the audience!
"Zhang Yiran's vote percentage last round was twenty-five percent. Adding the two rounds together, it's forty-seven percent!"
"So, if Cool Music Band wants to win the championship, their vote percentage this round must exceed forty-seven percent!"
Everyone was on edge.
This was too difficult.
Da Fei's performance of "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" before was practically a legendary moment, and even that only got a thirty-three percent vote share.
This episode, the other singers were also performing very strongly. Although the director hadn't announced the vote shares yet, Zhang Yiran alone had gotten twenty-two percent. If the votes decreased after that, it would be incredibly difficult for Da Fei to surpass forty percent.
"It's not fair! If Da Fei hadn't withdrawn, how would Zhang Yiran have had this chance?"
"The production team is so shady. Even though they let Da Fei be revived, what's the point if they don't change the rules?"
"Zhang Yiran, even if you win, do you think you'll win the support of the audience? Does your conscience not hurt? Isn't your championship filled with water?"
"Garbage show. If Da Fei doesn't win the championship, I definitely won't watch the second season."
"Yeah, too much backroom dealing, not interesting."
"..."
Hong Wentao played it up, and then suddenly said in all seriousness.
"This season's I Am the King of Singers champion is…"
"Cool Music Band!"
"With a vote share of fifty-three percent!!"
Bang! A few celebratory cannons went off, and the whole place erupted in cheers! Confetti rained down from the sky, and Da Fei was pulled to the front of the stage, enjoying the glory of the champion.
A trophy of a golden microphone was shoved into Da Fei's hands by Hong Wentao.
The screams from the audience were deafening at this moment. The scene of cheers in front of him seemed to slow down in Lin Chudong's eyes, turning into a silent pantomime.
The experiences of the past six months seemed to echo in his mind, one scene after another.
He was happy, but not that excited.
Backstage, Liang Yin was crying with joy. Da Fei really did it!
In this desperate situation, he could still turn things around. Da Fei could always create miracles!
Qian Duoduo was also feeling numb. He used to see others in the spotlight, but this time, they became the champions, the protagonists of this competition!
"Boss Lady, this time, was it talent that defeated capital?"
Liang Yin shook her head, "It was capital that defeated capital."
"Awesome! I witnessed history! Da Fei pulled off this gorgeous comeback!"
"I'm a fan of this show now. Putting Sister Zhang in second place shows how bold the production team is!"
"Da Fei is invincible! This must be his true strength. Someone should @ Da Fei Band right now, Shen Jianbin come out and get roasted!"
"Hahaha, Da Fei Band is such an idiot. They fired the chef, and now he's the champion. Shen Jianbin must be regretting it!"
"Da Fei yyds!"
On stage, the cheers died down. Hong Wentao excitedly put his arm around Lin Chudong's shoulder and said,
"Da Fei, you won the championship in this show. Do you have anything you want to say to the audience?"
Lin Chudong picked up the microphone, thought for a moment, and said,
"I didn't expect to win the championship, so I didn't prepare a winning speech."
"I'll recite a poem for everyone."
Hong Wentao was a little surprised and said, "Great, is it a poem you wrote yourself? What's it about?"
Lin Chudong said, "I really like bamboo, so this poem is about praising bamboo."
"It's called 'Bamboo and Stone'."
Lin Chudong's voice was gentle, and the whole audience quieted down to listen to him recite the poem.
"Clinging to the green hills, never letting go,
Taking root, firmly in the broken rocks."
"Though hammered and struck a thousand times, it still holds firm, No matter the east wind, the west wind, the north wind, or the south."
The entire audience was stunned, then erupted in thunderous applause once more.
What a poem! This poem, when savored carefully, is full of charm.
On the surface, it's about bamboo, but in reality, it's about people.
Bamboo can grow from the cracks in stones, enduring a thousand beatings, yet still remaining unyielding.
And Da Fei is the same, no matter how much pressure he has endured from others, he still stands firm.
No matter the east wind, the west wind, the north wind, or the south! What a wonderful "Bamboo and Stone"! What a wonderful Da Fei! Several leaders in the audience showed approval, this kid is going to be popular.
"Thank you for watching this season of I Am the King of Singers, and we'll see you next season!"
The show ended, but the online discussion hadn't stopped.
"Da Fei is fucking talented, this poem is amazing, I stand firm, no matter what direction the wind blows."
"These lines could only be written after years of hardship, I really feel for Da Fei."
"Not just you, I feel for him too. To help Da Fei live a better life, I've decided to marry him."
"The person above, go take a piss and look in the mirror, my husband Da Fei isn't someone you can touch."
"As far as I know, Da Fei seems to have mostly male fans."
"So what if they're male fans, can't male fans marry Da Fei?"
"Sorry, I'm a female fan, there are a lot of female fans for Da Fei too, okay?"
"..."
After the show ended, a middle-aged man walked onto the stage and shook hands with Da Fei.
Hong Wentao said, "Da Fei, this is our station director, Meng Fanlin."
"Hello, Director Meng."
"Da Fei, young man, you're very talented. I admire you. Let's work together more in the future."
"Thank you for your support, Director Meng."
After exchanging pleasantries with several leaders, Lin Qiqi also ran over and went backstage with Da Fei.
"Da Fei, you were amazing! Hehe!"
Lin Chudong smiled, everyone was elated.
They finally won the championship; it hadn't been easy.
Just as he walked into the dressing room, he suddenly saw a guitar lying on the floor, and Zhang Yiran was standing beside it.
Liang Yin's expression changed slightly, "What are you doing? Why did you throw our guitar?"
Zhang Yiran sneered, "Didn't you know this broken thing was in the way? Didn't your mother teach you not to leave things lying around?"
Seeing Zhang Yiran's angry face, Lin Chudong frowned and stood in front of Liang Yin.
"Since it's a competition, you have to be able to accept losing. What's the point of throwing a tantrum backstage? Can't you handle losing?"
Zhang Yiran pointed at Lin Chudong's nose and cursed.
"Who the hell do you think you are, talking to me like that? You crawled out of the garbage, and now you're being served at the table. You think you're something special, huh, you little brat!"
Zhang Yiran was furious. When had she ever been so humiliated?
This tiny, insignificant band dared to talk back to her? Were they looking for death?
Lin Chudong was about to speak when Lin Qiqi suddenly stepped in front of him, glaring at Zhang Yiran.
"Why are you swearing at people?"
Zhang Yiran sneered, "What are you, a little girl, doing here? Asking for a beating!"
Song Jing narrowed her eyes and said coldly from the side.
"Zhang, if you dare to touch her, I guarantee you won't be able to step on a stage for the rest of your life."
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