Chapter 194 Sparkling Love

The hip-hop boy said that Free Style is the jewel in the crown of the rap world.

But he didn't.

Zhou Rui nodded, indicating that you can go down.

The judges' work afterwards was not easy. Zhou Rui didn't know how the audition was, but this 33 to 16 can only say that there are many talented people.

Some played and sang by themselves, some sang beautifully, and some came up to scream.

"Hello, judges, the song I brought is: "Three Days and Three Nights"

Then performed a "Vocal Cord Ripper".

"Three days, three nights, three shifts~ cough cough~ midnight!"

It can be seen that he was really in pain, and he was hoarse in the second half.

The Youth League Committee teacher clapped his hands and said, "That's enough, stop for a while, your voice is going to be ruined."

Zhou Rui looked back suddenly, could he still stop in the middle?

You said it earlier!

I would have called it earlier!

Gradually, Zhou Rui also found the pattern. As long as the performance was not a disaster and the singer could finish the song, the judges would not give too low a score, starting from 7 points and 9 points as the highest.

If the performance was advanced and noisy, such as hip-hop rap, the score would generally be lower, even for Senior Gan.

Zhou Rui felt that it was related to the era. He could not say that he liked "rap", but he was tolerant, but others were not good enough.

For example, in 2023, a little electric eel who performed electronic music all the way came up. The judges might think that your performance was not even considered singing, so why choose the top ten singers?

There were 33 contestants in total, and each performance was within 5 minutes, but with the stage, the stage, and the judges' comments, it would take at least ten minutes, which was a marathon that lasted all day and was divided into the first and second half.

Li Wenqian was the 33rd person who was added temporarily, so Zhou Rui asked her not to come in the morning.

At noon, the four judges got a short break.

Zhou Rui had already prepared for this. He stood up and said, "Teachers, Senior Gan, let's have a quick lunch together. I have booked a restaurant on University Road. Please come and enjoy it."

The two teachers were a little surprised, but they didn't refuse after a few polite words. They smiled and looked more friendly.

Zhou Rui was going to build relationships. Since he was here, he had to win the championship.

Li Wenqian's level was enough to blow up the entire Fuda fish pond, but this was a less rigorous competition after all, and Zhou Rui didn't want any "artificial" accidents.

So, only by building a good relationship with the judges could we ensure that everything was foolproof.

The restaurant was of high standard, and the guests and hosts had a great lunch. Zhou Rui also prepared some small gifts. The male teacher of the choir gave an Hermès tie, and the female teacher of the Youth League Committee and Senior Gan gave Hermès perfume. The items were not expensive, with an average price of less than 1,000, but the brand was famous!

This kind of big-brand scraps was not expensive, but when they saw the orange-yellow bag, the three of them smiled brightly, especially the two teachers.

The effect is very significant. When he went there, he was "Xiao Zhou".

When he came back, he was "Teacher A Rui".

When he returned to the venue, Zhou Rui's mentality was much calmer. Everything was ready, just waiting for the protagonist to appear.

The work of the judges in the second half was calm, and Zhou Rui had figured out the way.

However, after many times, a new difficulty appeared, that is, "no words".

There are only so many things to say in the whole party. After seven or eight people, it is basically a repetitive talk, nothing more than whether the pitch is good or not, whether the song selection is good or not, and keep working hard next time.

After a long time, I am tired of talking.

So Zhou Rui realized that he finally understood those mentors who turned their butts in his previous life.

Throw the questions to the contestants!

So Zhou Rui smiled and repeated the same sentence from the 20th contestant.

"What is your musical dream."

The guy on the stage was confused.

"Huh?"

I am participating in a top ten campus singers, how can it be related to musical dreams?

"I just want to advance."

Zhou Rui nodded: "Very good, it's probably difficult, keep working hard next time."

Finally, at six o'clock in the afternoon, when all the judges were extremely tired and the audience was tired, the host said: "Now please welcome contestant No. 33, Li Wenqian."

Zhou Rui was shocked and became energetic.

The two teacher judges and Senior Sister Gan all turned their heads to look over.

Zhou Rui did not hide anything and said with a smile: "This is a contestant I pay more attention to."

Then he wrote a "10" on the scoreboard and put it on the table in front of everyone.

First score and then listen to the song.

Then he looked at the other judges, they had eaten and taken the food, and you guys figured out the rest.

He was so domineering, even if the sound system was broken, he would still give 10 points today.

Senior Sister Gan smiled sweetly and wrote a 10 on the sign directly, but not as blatantly as Zhou Rui, but showed it to Zhou Rui and then put it on the table.

Zhou Rui nodded, he was perceptive and had a future.

The other two teachers understood, after all, Zhou Rui's things were still under the stool.

At this time, the destined protagonist of this show finally appeared on the stage.

Li Wenqian, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and a knee-length skirt, walked onto the stage from the side.

She was dressed in ordinary clothes, but she was youthful and beautiful, full of campus atmosphere.

Unlike other contestants who tried every means to make themselves look more "professional", Li Wenqian didn't need to.

Because she was professional.

Li Wenqian walked to the center of the stage with a smile on her face.

Walked under the spotlight.

When the light hit her hair, Zhou Rui felt that Li Wenqian was glowing.

In a daze, Zhou Rui's vision seemed to be back to the past.

The elf on the stage

Many years ago, Zhou Rui lived in a cramped rental house, holding a takeaway from Are You Hungry in his hand, worrying about finding a job after graduation.

On the computer, Li Wenqian was radiant, confident, high-spirited, and singing songs.

The lunch box at that time was particularly bitter, maybe something was mixed into it.

Li Wenqian debuted in the "Top Ten Singers on Campus" in her freshman year, and appeared on Beijing TV Station in her sophomore year. By the time she graduated from her senior year, she was already a rising star.

As for Zhou Rui, he was full of ambition in his freshman year, uncertain in his sophomore year, and already confused and anxious in his senior year.

Li Wenqian had been trying to contact him, but he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. Young people always use the stupidest ways to protect their self-esteem. Until after graduation, Zhou Rui felt that he was already a person in two worlds. After changing his number, , and there was no notification.

Li Wenqian did not leave him, but he lost Li Wenqian himself.

Then, there will be ten years of forgetting each other.

In this life, Li Wenqian stood on the stage, shining brightly.

And Zhou Rui sat on the judges' bench, guarding silently.

They are people of the same world.

This scene is not important to anyone, including Li Wenqian.

It's just a competition for "Top Ten Singers on Campus", with 33 going into 16.

But it is very important to Zhou Rui.

Zhou Rui's eyes were full of smiles, and he looked at Li Wenqian as if he was looking at his former self.

Li Wenqian bowed cutely, feeling a little excited, but not panicked.

It was as if the stage was no stranger to her.

She didn't know why she felt like this, it was obviously the first time since she was born.

"Hello fellow judges, the song I brought is: "Like"."

Senior Gan glanced at Zhou Rui and obviously knew that this was Zhou Rui's work.

Zhou Rui's eyes never left Li Wenqian from beginning to end.

The pleasant music played, and Li Wenqian closed her eyes.

next moment

"Withstanding the trouble of firewood, rice, oil and salt

Withstood the teasing at friends’ gatherings

Withstood the difficulties of worldly life

But I can’t bear it~

I like you~"

Li Wenqian opened her eyes and happened to be looking at Zhou Rui.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth unconsciously.

She felt so happy!

It turns out that this is what it feels like to sing on stage!

"Step by step, follow you to the unfathomable depths

Worrying about gains and losses, lest you be out of reach

But his expression remains unchanged

I admit it for you~"

Unconsciously, Li Wenqian's little head began to shake from side to side, nodding gently to the rhythm.

Zhou Rui followed suit naturally, nodding and shaking.

The Youth League Committee teacher looked at the two people communicating in the air and laughed unconsciously.

This song is really magical and very contagious.

As for Li Wenqian's singing, there is nothing to be faulted about.

As expected of the school begging to participate. Is this the difference in professional level?

It was even said that the appearance of Li Wenqian made all the previous players who scored 9 points unworthy.

According to that standard, Li Wenqian should have 29 points or 39 points

The teacher from the Youth League committee shook his head and smiled. He listened to half of it and wrote a 10 on the scoreboard.

Gan Yuan bit her lip and thought, is this talent?

As the president of the music club, she has also worked hard on this path, but now that she is about to graduate, she is still at an amateur level.

Looking sideways at Zhou Rui, no wonder Teacher Ari is not interested in the music club at all, he is the real professional.

I’m so envious. Teacher Ari writes the songs himself

Li Wenqian unconsciously raised her arms, imitating the singers in her memory, and waved to the sparse "audience" on both sides.

Her movements seemed to be magical, and the audience unconsciously raised their hands, following Li Wenqian's movements and swaying to the rhythm.

"I'm tired of watching and like the new and hate the old.

Tired of watching and drifting with the crowd

See through the grudges and hatreds

Seeing through it, suddenly looking back

See through it from now on

But I am always controlled by you~

I still

like"

The song ends.

Li Wenqian looked at Zhou Rui, her eyes turned into crescent moons as she smiled, as if to say: "Zhou Rui, am I great?!"

This scene lasted seven hours from morning to night.

For the first time, there was applause.

It came from the audience all around, and also from the judges' table, for a long time.

The host walked up while clapping his hands.

"Thank you Li Wenqian for your wonderful singing. Please give the judges your score."

Zhou Rui directly raised his sign without hesitation.

"Please show your score!"

The four signs, from left to right, are 6, 10, 10, and 10.

Everyone turned their heads and looked at the choir teacher.

Including the host and the audience on stage.

Zhou Rui coughed lightly: Old man, please don’t be ignorant of praise.

The choir teacher glanced at his sign suspiciously, then hurriedly turned around.

"Sorry, I just held it backwards."