After being dropped by my childhood friend, I became a superstar.

Chapter 9 I'm going to blow this place up.

The second competing singer in this show.

Unlike the little white rabbit, who wore a headgear that was so big that it was difficult to even fit a microphone, this was a mask that, while completely covering the face, allowed the mouth and nose to be visible.

The mask also depicts the face of Sun Wukong, so the singer referred to himself as Sun Dasheng during his earlier self-introduction.

The song he sang this time was not an original, but a cover and adaptation of a traditional Chinese song called "Zhong Kui".

His extremely deep voice, accompanied by the resounding chimes, struck the hearts of every listener in the audience.

"When you are in danger, sit on the mountain and call me; I will respond."

"Look up, and thunder won't fall."

"If the earth is without fault, and the person is not human, why is that?"

"A guilty conscience needs no accusation."

"Ascend the court, rise from your seats, and judge the ghosts."

"Don't make a sound, kneel down first."

"Listen to my judgment, you will suffer a full-blown evil consequence..."

Inside the singer's dressing room.

Chen Yuan, still holding his guitar, raised an eyebrow upon hearing the song "Zhong Kui," a hint of admiration in his eyes, and nodded to himself.

"A rare vocal technique that abandons the common method of raising the larynx and instead uses larynx compression to produce sound, transferring the sound from the nasal cavity and head cavity to the pharyngeal cavity."

"In this way, the original sound will become more powerful and can also take into account the mid and high frequencies. In addition, with this special piece of music, the magnificent and grand feeling will come over you immediately."

"He's definitely a veteran artist; he's probably sung theme songs for quite a few period dramas."

"Although there were no high notes or deliberate technical displays, the powerful and majestic feel of the accompaniment and lyrics alone was enough to guarantee a high number of votes in the end."

"This kind of repertoire, style and voice is undoubtedly the most suitable for competition, just like in the top ten singers competition in college, those contestants who can sing ethnic minority songs have a natural advantage."

The facts were just as Chen Yuan had said.

On the screen directly behind the stage, the numbers were rising rapidly. The song was less than halfway through, and 340 audience members had already pressed their vote buttons.

It is clear.

It's absolutely a foregone conclusion that the second contestant, Sun Dasheng, will ultimately receive more votes than Xiaobaitu.

As the accompaniment intensified, Sun Wukong pointed one finger to the sky, and his deep, powerful voice burst forth from his throat. Although he didn't deliberately hit high notes, it was enough to be awe-inspiring.

The vote count, which had been stagnant, began to rise rapidly again.

As the last line of lyrics fell.

The large screen behind the stage clearly displayed 453, representing the approval of all 453 audience members.

To know.

There were 500 audience members in this recording, and more than 90% of them voted for the song "Zhong Kui," which shows how good the result was.

Watching Sun Dasheng bow in gratitude and then walk off the stage, Chen Yuan, in the lounge, gently strummed his guitar and sighed.

"That singer was definitely a well-established veteran. Although he was wearing a mask, his unique singing style and timbre will probably be revealed soon."

"Although masking can cover your face, it's still hard to completely hide such a distinctive singing style."

"Specially selecting a singer with such a strong personal style, who would be recognized even if masked, is definitely to create a sensation in the first episode and elevate the level of this music variety show."

"Director Luo, you've really gone all out. You have extremely high expectations for this show. No wonder you wanted to invite the big star Jiang."

After listening to the song and carefully searching his memory of the entertainment industry, Chen Yuan had probably already guessed who the singer who had just performed was.

What surprised him was that this singer was an old artist who never recorded variety shows, but now he had been brought on this masked singer show, which would definitely create a huge sensation.

By inviting this veteran artist, Director Luo must have used a lot of personal connections. It seems he really wants to take this music variety show to the next level.

If there are no problems with the recording and promotion, the popularity of "The Masked Singer" will definitely not drop in the short term.

......

Backstage singers' rest area.

Having just finished his performance, Sun Wukong, still wearing his mask, was led by staff to this specially set-up rest area.

To keep the singer, Little White Rabbit, from being too lonely, Wu Yuchen, who was standing next to her, quickly stood up and reached out her hand when she saw Sun Dasheng walking over.

"The senior is here! The senior is here!"

Sun Dasheng quickened his pace, took a couple of quick steps, and extended his hand to shake hands with Wu Yuchen, his tone filled with a smile.

"Why are you calling me 'senior' again? Yu Chen, didn't I tell you when we were drawing the performance order... I'm not as old as you."

"Senior, please stop trying to fool me." Wu Yuchen quickly replied with a smile, then looked at the little white rabbit beside him and gestured.

"When I was sitting here listening to you sing, Little Rabbit told me that your singing style and vocal technique are very distinctive in the music industry."

"Although you tried to hide it, you can still hear it if you listen carefully."

"She even just told me that you rarely participate in public events, not even variety shows..."

He wasn't finished yet.

Sun Dasheng quickly waved his hand to stop Wu Yuchen from saying anything more, and said with a wry smile.

"Hey, Yu Chen, stop talking."

"If Director Luo considers it a breach of contract, then I'm going to hold you responsible."

Done.

Sun Wukong stopped dwelling on the matter, nodded to the little white rabbit sitting next to him, and said slowly with a hint of regret and emotion.

I really liked and was very moved by the song you just sang.

"I also come from a small mountain village. When I heard those lyrics, I was immediately reminded of those carefree days."

"But unfortunately... on this kind of competitive stage, this type of song is inherently at a disadvantage. In order to get more votes, it still needs to be slightly modified."

"I can tell that your singing skills and timbre are very good. More than 300 tickets are probably a bit low for you."

The little white rabbit, sitting alone on a sofa, didn't think about anything at all, and simply said in a calm tone.

"Senior, I feel that... if we were to add any extra techniques or high notes, it would be far removed from what I wanted to express."

"Like if I added some high notes to that song, would you like it? Would you still feel moved?"

"Perhaps I can't please everyone or get a lot of votes, but as long as a small group of people like you like me and can resonate with me, that's enough."

"I was already very satisfied with getting over three hundred tickets, really very satisfied..."

Upon hearing these words...

Sun Dasheng was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head with a self-deprecating smile and sat down on the sofa: "I was just an old man talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."

I sensed the atmosphere was starting to get strange.

Wu Yuchen was a little flustered for a moment, looking at Sun Wukong and then at the little white rabbit, seemingly unsure of what to say.

It seems that what just happened was... this Sun Dasheng, as a senior figure in the music industry, gave some pointers to the little white rabbit, but the other party was not very appreciative and stubbornly insisted on their own opinions?

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and neither of them wanted to continue the conversation.

In other music variety shows, after the contestants finish their performances, don't they usually chat and laugh together? Why does it suddenly turn out like this with her?

Just as Wu Yuchen was at a loss.

On the screen in front of them, another figure appeared at just the right moment. It was a singer wearing a pure white mask without facial features, carrying an electric guitar, who appeared in the center of the stage.

Wu Yuchen immediately realized what was happening and quickly put on a professional fake smile, indicating that...

"Senior Sun Wukong, Teacher Little Rabbit, let's take a look at this third contestant."

"When we were drawing lots, he said that his code name this time was Faceless Man, so he would not be affected by style, worldly conventions and prejudices, and he would turn the niche into the mainstream."

"We came here to blow up this place."