socalfunplaces Chapter 123, ranked 1st, highest score in history.
Chapter 123, ranked 1st, highest score in history.
The lights dimmed, and the prelude to music began.
It is an interweaving of piano and strings, gentle and affectionate.
Lu Ran was the first to speak:
Your eyes are overflowing with tears
The passengers were filled with despair and heartbreak.
I can see you holding back your sorrow.
Those smiling eyes aren't suited to frowning...
Unlike her previous performance of "Under the Flying Clouds," Lu Ran's voice was not only more delicate when she sang this song, but it also seemed to contain some hidden emotions.
"Tomorrow's opening is absolutely brilliant."
"Tomorrow? He's Lu Ran. Remember to call him Brother Ran from now on."
Seeing that Lu Ran had a good start, the fans' tone became more relaxed.
Then Shen Yuege's delicate and magnetic voice came through:
The unique warmth in your eyes
It is a tomorrow that will never be extinguished.
I can feel
The unspoken comfort
It's far more precious than what I've lost...
Shen Yuege's voice is as clear and warm as ever, but today it carries an added sense of trust.
As she sang, she turned to look at Lu Ran, and Lu Ran also turned to look at her.
This scene even made the audience hold their breath.
It's so beautiful. Not only is the sound beautiful, but the scene itself is indescribably beautiful.
With the background music briefly pausing, everyone knew that the most exciting part of the song was about to begin.
As the music started again, the two looked at each other and began to sing along, taking turns:
"A Rose in the Palm of My Hand"
"Stabbed without realizing it"
You deserve to be loved.
You know what I expect.
"Bright and then withered"
"After several cycles of waxing and waning"
"With me (you) here"
...
Unlike the ethereal and dreamlike quality of "Under the Flying Clouds," "The Rose in the Palm of My Hand" is more deeply affectionate and tender.
Their voices blended perfectly, each in their own, as if they were born to sing together.
That feeling of protecting and illuminating each other touches people's hearts through the song.
Many audience members had tears in their eyes.
After recovering from their initial shock, the live stream chat began to erupt in excited comments:
"I cried...the lyrics are so beautifully written..."
"So Lu Ran wrote all those songs for Shen Yuege using the identity of Mingri?"
"What kind of divine love is this... oh no, I mean divine friendship!"
"Now I understand why Shen Yuege always sings Tomorrow's songs with so much emotion..."
"Just what kind of monster is Lu Ran?! He single-handedly holds up half the music scene!"
"Among all the musicians in the world, Lu Ran alone stands out as one of the best."
When the music ended, the venue remained silent for a long time.
Then, thunderous applause erupted, lasting for a full minute.
On the judges' panel, Li Sheng was the first to stand up, his eyes slightly red.
"As a veteran in the music industry, I... I don't know what to say. Yuege, Lu Ran—no, Tomorrow."
"Your performance has transcended the scope of a competition; it's a presentation of art. I give it a perfect score, 10 out of 10!"
"I gave it a score of 10 because that's the highest score, not because your song is only worth 10."
Although he also gave Liu Siqi's song a score of 10, you could tell from Li Sheng's expression that...
This song is still far superior to the previous one.
Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng exchanged a glance, both seeing despair in each other's eyes.
In the face of such a performance, any attempt to lower the score would only be a disgrace to themselves.
Seeing the audience's reaction, almost all of them stood up and cheered; they simply didn't have the courage to go against so many people.
In the end, Lin Wanting gave it a score of 9.7 and Chen Taisheng gave it a score of 9.8—the highest score they could give.
The audience vote results are in – 9.99 points!
Fault line first!
When the score appeared on the big screen, the audience erupted in cheers once again.
This score will be an unprecedentedly high score.
Even if Lu Ran and Shen Yuege collaborate again later, it would be difficult to achieve such a high score.
Shen Yuege and Lu Ran stood side by side on the stage, receiving cheers from everyone.
Just then, Shen Yuege turned her head to look at Lu Ran beside her and whispered, "Thank you."
Lu Ran smiled, said nothing, and simply took her hand.
This action was captured on camera, which caused another round of screams.
Backstage, Liu Siqi looked at the two people on the screen, feeling a mix of emotions.
But she quickly composed herself and sincerely applauded them.
"That's so nice..." she said softly.
With the final performance by Shen Yuege and Lu Ran, the final rankings were announced.
Shen Yuege is in a league of her own, ranking first.
Liu Siqi came in second place, standing alone in her own tier.
Lin Weiwei came in third place, standing alone in her own tier.
The rest are in a league of their own...
After the show ended, Weibo completely crashed.
The hashtag #LuRanIsTomorrow# shot to the top of the trending searches at lightning speed, followed by the word "explosive".
Related topics dominated the top ten of the trending topics list:
#Lu Ran Tomorrow's Same Person#
#Rose in the Palm of My Hand Live Performance#
#Shen Yuege and Lu Ran's duet#
#The Biggest Scam in the Music Industry#
#One person holds up the music scene#
Major media outlets rushed to write articles overnight, music critics published articles one after another, social media was flooded with posts, and the entire entertainment industry was discussing this shocking revelation.
It can be said that tonight is a major earthquake in the entertainment industry and also in the music criticism circle.
At Starlight Entertainment headquarters, the executive director smashed his third cup of the day.
"Lu Ran...Ming Ri...it's the same person!" His face was ashen. "All our plans targeting Ming Ri have become a joke!"
The assistant asked cautiously, "Director, what about Ms. Lin Weiwei...?"
"A loss is a loss!" The director waved his hand irritably. "Tell Lin Weiwei that the company will compensate her and let her continue participating in the subsequent programs."
He walked to the window, looked at the night view outside, and said with a sinister look in his eyes, "Lu Ran... you've been hiding this really well."
But then he sneered, "However, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. That photo I have here should come in handy..."
Meanwhile, at a hot pot restaurant in Xiangcheng.
Lu Ran, Shen Yuege, and Liu Siqi were sitting around a table.
The red broth in the pot was boiling and steaming.
"You two kept this from me for so long," Liu Siqi complained, but her expression was actually smiling.
"Oh dear, it wasn't on purpose." Shen Yuege realized she hadn't done things quite right, and quickly added some food to Liu Siqi's bowl: "Here, have some tripe first."
"Then why didn't you say so sooner?" Liu Siqi asked Lu Ran.
"Troublesome," Lu Ran said succinctly, while his hand kept adding food. "One identity is troublesome enough, two identities are even more troublesome."
Liu Siqi was speechless at his answer, and after a long while, she said, "Do you know how long the music industry has been arguing about who's more powerful because of you and Tomorrow?"
"I know." Lu Ran picked up the hot tripe and handed it to Shen Yuege. "It's quite interesting to watch them argue."
"However, thank you for your willingness to help me." Liu Siqi looked at Lu Ran earnestly and said.
Lu Ran raised his glass: "Thank you too, for always believing in me."
The three clinked glasses, creating a warm atmosphere.
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