Chapter 34
The Challenge Begins

It's 7:30 PM.

The "I Am a Singer" Challenge Match officially begins.

The live stream is now open.

Host He takes the stage.

"Hello~ dear viewers in the studio and in front of your TVs~"

"This is the music competition show, 'I Am a Singer,' sponsored by Libai Laundry Detergent."

"After the ranking matches, elimination matches, and breakout matches, we have arrived at the exciting and intense Challenge Match today."

"There are three challengers in this round."

"The first challenger is the powerful singer, Zhang Liang Ying--"

Whoa--

The audience erupts in applause.

"Zhang Liang Ying! Zhang Liang Ying! Zhang Liang Ying!"

"Dolphin Princess, I love you--"

"Diva, you are so beautiful--"

Fans scream.

"The second challenger is Zhang Bi Chen, last year's champion of 'Dragon Country's Good Voice'--"

Applause--

"Bi Chen! Bi Chen! Bi Chen!"

"Brother Chen, I love you--"

"Our Bi Chen, muah--"

Although Zhang Bi Chen only rose to fame last year.

She already has a large fan base.

"The third challenger is Fang Yuan, who recently showcased his incredible musical talent on the sister show 'Run, Brother'--"

Applause--

"Fang Yuan! Fang Yuan! Fang Yuan!"

"Husband, I came here specifically for you--"

"Yuan Yuan, go for it! We're all supporting you--"

"Fang Yuan? Who is Fang Yuan?"

There are 1,000 audience judges in the studio.

And 12 professional judges.

The professional judges come from all walks of the music industry.

Including music professors from Dragon Country's Yang Institute, music directors from Mai Tian Music, CEO of Penguin Music Group, President of Universal Music Asia Pacific, and so on.

The audience judges are great.

The professional judges are even better.

Many of them don't know Fang Yuan.

However, many netizens are here for Fang Yuan.

The live stream just opened.

It instantly reached 100,000+ viewers online.

The previous highest was 80,000+.

Last year's finale only surpassed 100,000 viewers.

This is just the beginning.

Many netizens haven't had time to watch yet.

"Fang Yuan's influence is truly strong. Inviting him to be a challenger was a very wise decision."

The producer sighs with emotion in the backstage: "See? The live stream's barrage is full of Fang Yuan's name."

【Fang Yuan! Fang Yuan! Fang Yuan!】

【After two days, I can finally see my Yuan Yuan again~】

【Husband, our whole family of three is here to support you~】

【Looking forward to Husband's performance, is there a preview? Do we know what song Husband will sing?】

【No, I don't know who Yuan Ge will challenge either。】

【The original singers are all seasoned veterans. Those who have made it this far are the best of the best. This challenge is not easy.】

【Yes, Han Hong, Liu Huan, Na Ying, Sun Nan, Gu Ju Ji, Li Jian, Tan Wei Wei, Hu Yan Bin... just listen to these names, who is a small player?】

【I'm guessing Fang Yuan will challenge Hu Yan Bin. He is relatively weaker in terms of strength.】

【Damn! Hu Yan Bin is weaker? He's a musical genius! Who doesn't know him among the 80s and 90s?】

【Stop arguing. They're all big names, no pushovers. Fang Yuan is a crossover singer. He's more likely to fail. But it's okay, as long as we can hear him sing.】

【Are there any viewers here for Zhang Bi Chen?】

【Of course! The most beautiful singer in the new generation of Chinese music, no arguments!】

【Deng Ziqi is also great, she was quite impressive last season.】

【Little Goldfish's singing skills are definitely top-notch, but her appearance is a bit ordinary, just my personal opinion, no offense.】

【I like Zhang Liang Ying. She debuted as a Super Girl in 2005. Though she was third place, I think she is stronger than the champion, Li Yu Chun, and runner-up, Bi Bi! She's also a hundred times prettier than them!】

【Agreed, veteran fan. I've loved her for ten years.】

………

"The 'I Am a Singer' Challenge Match begins now~"

Host He holds the microphone: "Please welcome the first contestant, Ms. Na Ying, to the stage to perform 'Conquer'~"

The stage lights dim.

Host He exits.

The musical accompaniment begins.

Na Ying, with her short hair and bare face, enters the stage.

"Finally, you've found a way to determine the winner~"

"The price of winning is for both to be shattered to pieces~"

……

【Why is Na Ying everywhere?】

【As soon as I see Na Ying, I think of her classic catchphrase from 'Good Voice': I-want-you!】

【I heard that 'Good Voice' has a price list, the cost of a mentor turning for a contestant is 500,000 yuan, I don't know if it's true.】

【There must be some inside information, but whether it's 500,000 yuan or not, I don't know.

There were several episodes where the singers sang really well, but the mentors didn't turn around.

Some were quite mediocre, but the mentors turned around.

Isn't that just the singers giving money to the production team?】

【For example, last year there was a contestant named Zhou Shen, he sang so well, but Na Ying eliminated him.】

【This old woman must be taking bribes!】

【Fun fact: Na Ying's sister, Na Xin, is one of the founders of 'Good Voice'.】

【Although Na Ying is a music queen, I don't like her.

There's only one reason: She publicly mocked Dao Lang in an interview, saying his music taste is low, it's all farmer music.

It's really hurtful, what did Dao Lang do to her? What's wrong with being a farmer?】

【Yes, she's a bad person. She's been playing the same old songs all these years. 'Conquer' was released in 1998, and she's still singing it today. Can't she write a new song?】

【I really wish someone would take her down. I like all the other singers, except her!】

【Who dares to challenge the music queen? Even Zhang Liang Ying wouldn't have the guts or the strength. Zhang Bi Chen and Fang Yuan are even less likely.】

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