Chapter 172 The Birth of the Clown
Early the next morning, Yida Records.
"Hey, Pigeon, did you clean the office last night?"
Lin Zhixing came to the company with breakfast in hand. Seeing that the office had been cleaned and looked brand new, he turned to ask Song Ge next to him in surprise.
"not me."
Song Ge shook his head and turned to look at Ji Yu beside him.
Ji Yu waved her hand and looked back at the corridor, "It's not me. Could it be the cleaning lady?"
"It can't be the cleaning aunt. Didn't she say hello and say she cleaned it?"
"Who is that?"
While the three of them were guessing, Dong Chen, who had come to the company early to be busy, walked in, took the breakfast from Lin Zhixing's hand, and replied: "It was the chime player Liu Zhu who cleaned it. He came early in the morning. , she had just left when I met her."
"she?"
Lin Zhixing was quite surprised.
Dong Chen peeled off the packaging bag, took a bite of the bun, and said: "Hey, there are not many songs used in the chime instrument. She felt that the money she received every month would be too idle all day long, so she planned to clean the office. Take care of everything.”
Ji Yu pursed her lips and gave a thumbs up, "This girl is nice. If it were me, you would definitely see her while cleaning. I just want to make sure I don't feel bad, so I don't see her often."
"That's right, Brother Lin."
Dong Chen swallowed the bun and said: "The program team of "I Am the Rap King" has a pre-game recording interview. We have to go one day in advance and fly back to Shanghai this afternoon."
"Ok, no problem."
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Shanghai Stock Exchange, inside a hotel.
Smoke billowed and bottles clinked.
"Brother Fan, what are your plans for tomorrow night's game?"
"Yes, what song are you going to sing tomorrow?"
Zhao Fan held a cigarette in his hand, looked at the curious eyes of his friends around him, took a sip of wine, smiled and said: "Of course I will bring out my Wang Zhao song "This Is Rap"!"
"Wuhu, that's not the booking champion anymore!"
"If you play this song, you will definitely win the championship!"
"This Is Rap" is Zhao Fan's pinnacle work. Most of his fans fall in love with him because of this song. This song is his trump card, and he is the strongest who sings this song.
Listening to the compliments of the people around him, Zhao Fan put down the bottle of wine in his hand, shook his head and said, "I haven't drunk too much, but I can still recognize the reality."
"The champion is Lin Zhixing. That song "In the Name of the Father" is really amazing. Although I hate him, to be honest, I think that song is the pinnacle of rap in the Chinese music industry."
The people around him also nodded when they heard this.
"Indeed, that song is really amazing. It's hard to imagine his creative state at that time. I've never seen that style of rap before!"
"Hey, he is really strong, and the song is also really strong. I downloaded it and like to listen to it very much."
"Um."
Zhao Fan flicked the cigarette ashes, rubbed his chin, and analyzed: "He has come up with such a good song before the finals. The final song may be more terrifying, so the championship must be his."
"It makes sense, but once the song "This Is Rap" is released, the second thing is that it won't be a big problem."
"cough."
Zhao Fan put out his cigarette and turned around and said: "Change the problem from not a big problem to no problem. Why am I so sure? "Black World" sung by Zhou Dan in the last issue was already his strongest work, and my trump card is still No light! Even though he is strong, he can never beat me who is the strongest."
"As for Wei Zhehao from Pan Shuai's team, don't worry about it. Just keep your strength and eliminate him with other songs."
"Yes, the analysis is so correct!"
"Lin Zhixing is a monster. There is no shame in losing to a monster. Our winning the silver medal is proof of our strength!"
"Come on, let's all raise our glasses to Brother Fan for winning second place!"
"cheers!"
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In another hotel.
Wei Zhehao practiced singing all night and did not dare to slack off at all for tomorrow's competition.
"Brother Hao, don't be too tired, rest your voice!"
"Yeah, relax."
After being eliminated, Chai Da and Li Chao did not leave the Shanghai market for the time being. They planned to accompany their buddy Wei Zhehao to finish the final. They saw Wei Zhehao's hard training these days.
Wei Zhehao picked up the mineral water on the table, took two sips, and said with firm eyes: "Among the top four, I am the weakest. It's the last step. I can't slack off. I have to fight hard."
Chai Da nodded and asked curiously: "Brother Hao, what song are you planning to sing tomorrow?"
Wei Zhehao said: "The semi-finals are "Crazy Dream" and the finals are "Dix Walking"."
Li Chao opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise: "Why is the best work "Crazy Dream" not left in the finals?"
Wei Zhehao pursed his lips and confessed: "It's difficult to beat Zhou Xing, so I will go all out to win the top three, and I will try my best in the semifinals."
Chai Da and Li Chao looked at each other and felt that there was nothing wrong with seeking stability. If you are too greedy, you will easily lose everything. They gave a thumbs up and said: "Brother Hao, come on, I'll see you receive the award tomorrow!"
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In another hotel.
Lin Zhixing was holding his mobile phone and watching funny short videos, letting out a geigeigei laugh.
"Brother Lin, won't you practice singing during the competition tomorrow?"
Dong Chen asked as he leaned on the bedside and played a mobile game.
"Game tomorrow?"
Lin Zhixing scratched his itch, turned his head and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Isn't there an award tomorrow?"
Dong Chen: "6!"
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Eight o'clock the next morning.
"I am the King of Rap" recording building.
The top four players were invited by the program team to record pre-game interviews. The interview videos will be released at noon to build momentum for the evening game.
Lin Zhixing was the first to arrive, and was pulled into a room by the female host who was interviewing him. The cameraman was already ready.
"Hello, Lin Zhixing."
"Hello."
After a few simple polite words, when Lin Zhixing was ready, the photographer started recording.
The female host asked: "Fans think your rap is different from other rappers. Other rappers seem to have learned foreign rap, but your rap has its own characteristics. What do you think of this?"
"I have this understanding."
After Lin Zhixing thought for a moment, he said: "These foreign rap cultures actually have darker lyrics. I like this kind of music, but I don't like this kind of content."
"I want the audience who like rap to know that rap is not only about swearing, violence, sports cars, and money; it can also be about pastoral, love, dreams, and family affection..."
The female host and the photographer looked at each other and secretly said, "Full marks!"
…
The second person to be interviewed was "Zhou Xing".
"Are you confident that you will win the "King of Rap" championship tonight?"
Facing the host's question, Zhou Dan smiled and replied: "As a contestant, I should say that I am confident of winning the trophy. But frankly speaking, the person who holds the trophy should be the most popular Lin Zhixing. The song shocked the rap circle, I will try my best to compete with him!"
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The third person interviewed was "Zhao Fan".
The host asked him the same question as Zhou Xing.
After Zhao Fan pondered for a moment, he replied: "There was a voting post on Weibo about the championship of "I am the King of Rap". Lin Zhixing received 95% of the votes, Zhou Dan received 4% of the votes, and I won 1 percent of the vote."
"Although only 1% of netizens think I can win the championship, I still want to prove to that 1% of netizens that your choice is right!"
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It's twelve o'clock sharp.
The official Weibo of "I Am the Rap King" posted the interview video of the top four contestants, which instantly aroused heated discussion among netizens.
"Oh, Brother Ye's answer is amazing. He is an absolutely high-quality idol! The answer is perfect. The Chinese music scene needs such a singer!"
"Looking at the video, "In the Name of the Father" conquered Zhou Dan, and his answers were very matter-of-fact."
"I am a fan of Zhao Fan. This answer really made me cry. Even if there is a 1% chance, I will fight for it. Come on!"
"Zhao Fan doesn't believe that the long night is coming, because the white flag is in his hand!"
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One hour before kickoff, in the lounge.
Dong Chen, who was accompanying me here, saw this Weibo post, curled his lips, and said to Lin Zhixing, who was leaning on the sofa with his eyes closed to relax, "Brother Lin, have you watched the interview video?"
"Zhou Dan has been defeated from his opponent to his younger brother. This Zhao Fan actually still harbors illusions. He really won't give up until he reaches the Yellow River!"
Lin Zhixing didn't care at all, closed his eyes and replied: "Let the bullets fly for a while, he will give up tonight."
"Um."
Dong Chen put down his cell phone and advised: "I just checked Weibo, and those three people have all posted on Weibo to build momentum. Brother Lin, please post one too."
"Okay, it's the last issue."
Lin Zhixing opened his eyes, picked up the mobile phone on the coffee table, thought about it for a moment, edited a Weibo and sent it out.
[The assistant asked me to post a Weibo post to build momentum for tonight’s game. I thought about it and didn’t know what to post. Come and watch the show tonight, I will perform a one-handed cup cup for everyone! 】
As soon as the Weibo post was posted, fans were overjoyed.
"Okay, it smells familiar, I just like your pretense!"
"6, you know how to build momentum!"
"Okay, let me witness you holding the cup tonight!"
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Half an hour before kickoff.
Pan Shuai came to the lounge specially to meet Lin Zhixing.
"Brother Pan! Sit down quickly."
Lin Zhixing invited him to the sofa. Dong Chen, who was also the singer of "I Am the King of Singer", also came over to say hello.
Pan Shuai smiled and raised his eyebrows and asked: "Xiao Lin, I heard that you are going to hold the cup with one hand tonight?"
"Well, that's the plan."
Lin Zhixing was not modest either and admitted generously with a smile.
Pan Shuai nodded and gave a thumbs up, "Come on, in the show the day after tomorrow, I want to meet you as a champion!"
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At eight o'clock sharp.
With a gesture from the on-site director, the scene instantly became quiet, and at the same time, the live broadcast room of "I Am the Rap King" was officially opened.
Thanks to the momentum created by the Weibo video and the popularity of the finals, the audience stayed in the live broadcast room early. They flooded in like a tide, and the barrages instantly filled the screen.
"First, the sofa!"
"Come and see, Brother Ye is here to win the championship!"
"'I Am the King of Rap' can't be played without Oh Brother, just like snail noodles can't be played without fried eggs!"
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Inside the director's office.
"Hey guys, this initial number of people online is too exaggerated. Is it going to break the record tonight?"
Director Hou Pingliang looked at the real-time data in the live broadcast room and was so excited that his hand touching the mouse trembled.
The female assistant beside her nodded repeatedly and replied with a smile: "We will definitely break the record tonight. Director Hou, prepare for the celebration banquet!"
"Okay, okay!"
Hou Pingliang smiled from ear to ear and placed his finger lightly on the computer screenshot key.
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On the gorgeous stage.
The host Hua Shaoyang, who was wearing a bright red suit, appeared on the stage amidst bursts of cheers from the audience, "Friends in the audience, good evening, everyone, and welcome to the live broadcast of the final night of "I Am the Rap King"..."
"good!"
After some opening remarks, exciting background music sounded, and the three instructors waved and appeared. Each instructor was followed by his own team members, all dressed up carefully.
After the contestants were seated, the host announced: "Before the finals, we will stage a competition for the top three seats. Contestant Lin Zhixing has already locked in one seat, and the remaining three contestants will compete for the remaining two seats."
"Without further ado, the semifinals begin now! Please watch the big screen!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the contestant portraits on the stage screen began to scroll. Ten seconds later, the first contestant appeared, "Zhou Xing".
"Now we invite the birthday contestants..."
Amid bursts of applause from the audience, Zhou Xing, in a suit and leather suit, walked to the center of the stage.
Zhou Dan's mentality was very peaceful tonight. Without any utilitarianism, he was more devoted and performed very well.
Lin Zhixing felt very good after listening to the whole song, and promotion was certain.
Zhou Dan left the stage amidst warm applause, and the contestants’ heads turned again on the stage screen.
"Now, I would like to invite contestant Wei Zhehao to sing "Crazy Dream" for everyone. Everyone welcomes it with applause!"
"Wow, I finally get to sing this song! I love it so much!"
Fans of Wei Zhehao are very excited.
"come on!"
Lin Zhixing and Wei Zhehao, who was on the same team, high-fived each other in encouragement.
Wei Zhehao, who is under the spotlight, has a firm gaze. After a week of hard practice, he is confident that he can perform the songs better.
Hard work pays off.
He performed very well tonight, and it can be said to be his strongest live!
Fans gave him thunderous applause for his outstanding performance.
"That's it?"
Zhao Fan, who appeared last, didn't take him seriously at all. His goal was to defeat "Zhou Dan".
He walked to the center of the stage amid cheers from fans.
The song he sang was a fast song, and his performance was equally good. After listening to it, Lin Zhixing felt that "Zhou Xing" must have advanced. It was hard to say who would win between him and Wei Zhehao.
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After Zhao Fan left the stage, the host walked back to the center of the stage and introduced: "The three contestants have completed their singing. Now I announce that the voting has officially opened. The three instructors please write down their scores for each contestant on their hand cards. .”
In order to prevent all votes from being given to one's own players, the mentor voting rules have been slightly changed.
The camera goes to the contestants' bench.
Wei Zhehao acted a little nervous, Zhou Danren was very calm, and Zhao Fan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he was bound to win.
About three minutes later.
The staff handed the envelope with the calculated results to the host, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Okay, the results are out."
The host opened the envelope, and after a while, he announced with a smile: "I announce that the top three contestants of "I am the King of Rap" are... Lin Zhixing, Zhou Dan, and Wei Zhehao!"
"???"
Faced with this result, Zhao Fan stared straight at the host, completely dumbfounded.
"Have I not shown my trump card yet?"