Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars
Chapter 256: Fairy Descends
“Oh my god!”
“What is it?”
“Chinese kung fu!”
Inside the Velodrome Stadium, the attention of 6 spectators was drawn to the sky, and they all looked up at the sky above the stadium.
I saw an oriental girl with a pretty face coming gracefully. She was wearing a pure and flawless white dress, the material was like snow, dancing lightly in the wind, and she had an otherworldly temperament, as if a fairy who was not of this world had descended to the earth.
That’s right, this girl is Liu Yifei.
Her stunning appearance in the classic look of Little Dragon Girl was due to the immature idea that flashed through Shen Lang’s mind yesterday afternoon.
At that time, Liu Yifei was so beautiful in the afterglow of the setting sun that it touched Shen Lang, allowing him to conceive such an ingenious stage design, integrating the unique Chinese fairy-tale charm into this passionate concert.
“A lonely lamp stands at the window
I’m pretending behind the door that you haven’t left yet
It’s like revisiting an old place with a full moon and feeling even more lonely
The candlelight awake at midnight cannot bear to blame me…”
Accompanied by a melodious and slightly melancholy melody, Liu Yifei, who was suspended steadily by a steel wire, lightly floated from mid-air onto the stage.
At the same time, Shen Lang’s warm and mellow singing voice also sounded, instantly filling the entire venue.
In recent days, as his reputation in the global music scene has grown, his Chinese songs have gradually blown into the hearts of overseas fans like a fresh and mysterious east wind.
Among the many Chinese songs, in addition to the “Blue Lotus” which is the fixed ending song of the concert and always triggers a chorus from the audience, the Chinese-style songs with a strong oriental charm are even more unique and have attracted countless attention.
“Dong Feng Po” is undoubtedly a representative work of this type of classic Chinese music. In addition to listening to it, many overseas fans are also enthusiastically digging into the cultural connotations behind the song and exploring the unique charm of Chinese music.
Therefore, when Shen Lang sang with deep emotion and Liu Yifei made a stunning appearance as Little Dragon Girl who seemed to have walked out of a painting, and the two coordinated perfectly, the audience seemed to have instantly opened a door to the mysterious East.
“Who is playing the song Dong Feng Po on the pipa?
Time is peeling off the wall, I see you when you were a child
I still remember that we were still very young at that time
But now the sound of the piano is faint, you have not heard my waiting…”
Shen Lang’s singing and Liu Yifei’s dance are intertwined, like two flexible ribbons, lingering around the stage.
The light of a star always has an irresistible magic. For those fans who are full of enthusiasm and worship their idols as gods, if they can have a close and intimate contact with their favorite stars, it will be a dream moment that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Just now, Adele and Shen Lang went on stage to sing together. The loyal fans of Shen Lang in the audience already had little flames of envy in their eyes, and they felt so itchy in their hearts.
At this moment, Liu Yifei on the stage has undoubtedly become the focus of the whole audience. Sometimes, she and Shen Lang will have a deep and affectionate hug. At the moment of hugging each other tightly, it seems as if the whole world only has each other; sometimes, they look at each other tacitly and smile knowingly. That sweetness makes them look like a couple in love.
These natural and intimate interactions seemed to carry invisible electricity, striking directly into the hearts of the audience, causing the emotions in everyone’s hearts to completely transform from simple envy to deep jealousy, and they secretly hoped that they would have the opportunity to be so close to their idols.
As for Liu Yifei, her face was filled with happiness and joy that could not be concealed at all times, and it was almost overflowing.
During these two short days, she first went out to sea with Shen Lang in a close relationship, leaving behind strings of notes of their laughter on the yacht and on the beach; then, she and Shen Lang performed on the same stage very sweetly, and their every look and every movement on the stage seemed to be telling of their mutual understanding and friendship.
All these things made her happy, just like the flowers blooming in spring, gorgeous and dazzling.
“Who is playing the song Dong Feng Po on the pipa?
I can see through the ending of Maple Leaf Colored Story
I will lead you through the ancient road outside the fence
In these wild and overgrown years, even breakups are silent…”
The song is still the same song, and the singing is still the same, but after changes were made to the stage design, it brought a different audio-visual experience.
The implicit yet passionate emotional expression, the elegant lyrics, the melodious melody, and the dance with a strong oriental aesthetic allowed everyone to feel the charm of Chinese-style songs so truly and closely for the first time.
This is Shen Lang’s way of cultural output. He uses popular music as a carrier and cleverly integrates many elements of Chinese culture. Through the careful design of stage design and dance, overseas audiences can intuitively feel the unique charm of oriental aesthetics while enjoying the music, thereby arousing their interest in and desire to explore Chinese culture.
Different from the traditional way of cultural communication, it does not instill knowledge in a rigid way, but flows naturally into the hearts of the audience like a trickle of water, enhancing the communication and understanding between different cultures in a subtle way.
The melodious tune of “Dong Feng Po” gradually dissipated above the venue, but the hearts of the audience were still immersed in the dreamlike Chinese style, and it took a long time for them to calm down.
At this moment, Shen Lang smiled, his eyes full of pride and tenderness. He gently took Liu Yifei’s hand and slowly walked to the front of the stage. After standing still, he said: “Dear friends, we have just experienced the charm of Chinese style songs together. The beautiful lady standing next to me is Liu Yifei from China. She is not only a talented actor, but also a very gifted singer…”
As he spoke, he slightly turned sideways and looked at Liu Yifei, his eyes full of encouragement and approval.
After experiencing the wonderful performance just now, the audience in the audience gave applause and screams without hesitation.
Liu Yifei stood there, bowed slightly, with light and graceful movements, and gave a standard farewell ceremony to all the enthusiastic audiences below the stage. Then, she gently let go of Shen Lang’s tightly held hand. At the moment her fingertips slipped, she seemed reluctant, but she walked down the stage steadily and firmly along the steps.
Shen Lang’s gaze closely followed the agile and well-behaved figure, and his eyes unconsciously revealed a hint of complex emotions.
To be honest, it’s really hard not to be moved by such a beautiful Liu Yifei.
Her every smile, every move seemed to have magic, gently tugging at his heartstrings. The past scenes of his time with her flashed through his mind like movie clips, causing ripples in his heart.
However, Shen Lang quickly drove away all these chaotic thoughts. After all, the performance on the stage was still going on. When the lights focused on him again, he took a deep breath, raised his signature sunny smile again, raised the microphone, and said in a vibrant voice: “Next, it’s the song request session that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time. Let’s have fun together this night!”
As soon as the words fell, deafening cheers broke out from the audience, pushing the atmosphere to a climax again.
And when the three words “Blue Lotus” resounded over the Velodrome Stadium, the passionate and ethereal melody seemed to be the magnificent finale of the Marseille concert, announcing the successful conclusion of the performance.
Tonight, Shen Lang was like a music king, performing freely on the stage. With his talent and charm, he not only presented a wonderful and heart-stirring performance to his fans, but also created the strongest concert record for a Chinese singer in Europe.
The next day, all major entertainment sections were unsurprisingly dominated by Shen Lang’s brilliance.
However, what is surprising is that there are very few professional reports related to the concert itself, and most of the coverage is about the rumored scandal between him and Liu Yifei.
Although domestic media hyped this topic when “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” was being filmed, it has now expanded to the world.
Liu Yifei was sitting lazily on the sofa at the moment, holding a fashion magazine in her hand. On the cover was a photo of her and Shen Lang. In the photo, their eyes met, as if there were thousands of words hidden in them.
I saw the corners of her mouth unconsciously rise up, blooming into a smile like spring flowers, and her heart was happy, like a child who had stolen candy.
For her, although this scandal brings some pressure from public opinion, deep down in her heart, it is also a different kind of sweetness.
In stark contrast to Liu Yifei’s relaxed and comfortable state, Shen Lang’s brows were furrowed at the moment, as he had a tangled mess of things to consider.
Fortunately, he has been accompanied by various scandals since his debut, from Gao Yuanyuan to Sun Yanzi. He has long been accustomed to it and does not need too much explanation.
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Since its launch, “Super Girl” has been like a music storm sweeping the country, producing widespread and far-reaching impacts.
Its ratings have been soaring all the way, always ranking second in the country among programs in the same time period, second only to CCTV-1, firmly occupying the audience’s field of vision.
Moreover, this program has been favored by major well-known domestic media. “Huaxia Newsweek”, “Sanlian Life Weekly”, “New Weekly”, “Outlook Weekly”, “Yanjing Youth Daily”, “Beijing News” and others have all turned their attention here, using a lot of space to report on the progress of the event, the dynamics of the players, and analyze the cultural phenomena behind it.
Tonight, this musical feast will usher in its most exciting climax. The top three contestants who have emerged from the nearly 10,000 applicants in the four participating singing areas will soon step onto the final showdown stage.
An Youqi, the champion of the Jinling competition area, captured the hearts of countless audiences with her explosive voice and free and easy stage style; Wang Ti, the champion of the Chengdu competition area, sang with a gentle and delicate voice, and every note seemed to penetrate into the hearts of the audience and tell a touching story; and Zhang Hanyun, the runner-up of the Chengdu competition area, won the favor of many audiences with her smart voice and the sweetness and cuteness of a girl next door.
Today’s judges lineup is also very strong. There is Bao Xiaobo, a famous music producer from Formosa Province, who has produced albums for many singers; there is Zhu Hua, a mainland female singer who is also a music producer; there is Wu Zhoutong, a music critic and radio host, who is also Shen Lang’s former colleague; the biggest name among them is undoubtedly Li Zongsheng, a musician from Formosa Province.
Just like in “The Voice of America”, Shen Lang will be the initiator and will take the stage of the “Super Girl” finals with the theme song.
At this moment, the atmosphere backstage was so solemn that one could almost hear the sound of heartbeats.
An Youqi, Wang Ti, and Zhang Hanyun all unconsciously clenched the corners of their clothes, their palms full of sweat.
Although after entering the top ten, they have already obtained enviable opportunities and can sign with Shen Lang’s Jingtao Music or Shonan TV’s Tianyu Media, which is undoubtedly an excellent stepping stone to enter the music industry. However, they all know that the better the results, the greater the opportunities they will get and the more favorable the contract terms will be.
Of course, there is another factor that makes their tension even more intense, and that is Shen Lang.
In the eyes of these girls who have dreams of music, Shen Lang is like a god. Every one of his songs is sung all over the country, and his stage presence is even more admirable.
And today, the idol in their hearts will actually appear in front of them and perform with them. What a dream come true.
To be honest, in their hearts, being able to be on the same stage with Shen Lang at this moment is even more exciting than winning the championship.
However, while everyone was looking forward to it, Shen Lang arrived late.
The backstage staff were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, and kept looking towards the entrance.
The clock was ticking and the live broadcast was about to begin, so he hurried over.
Shen Lang looked a little tired. He was not being a big shot. It was just that time was too tight. He had just finished the concert the night before and flew back to China early the next morning. It was already a great effort for him to arrive at the scene at this time.
As soon as he entered the backstage, Shen Lang didn’t even have time to take a breath. After briefly exchanging a few words with the judges, contestants, and host, he immediately turned around and ran to the dressing room.
At this time, the curtain of the live broadcast was officially opened, and the lights on the scene were as bright as the stars, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
An Youqi, Wang Ti and Zhang Hanyun made a brilliant appearance on the stage. The three girls in short skirts and long boots looked full of energy and stood out from the crowd of thousands. The three girls were impeccable in singing, dancing and popularity, and the atmosphere on the stage was livened up from the very beginning with their energetic singing and dancing.
This year’s final abandoned the previous format of one man and one woman as the host, and was hosted by two “quick-talking” people, Wang Han and Li Xiang. Their humorous language and quick reactions often made the audience laugh.
In addition to the two male hosts, there were two beauties from Shonan TV in the audience who formed a “female anchor group” to convey the voices of the audience outside the venue.
What is different from past competitions is that this time the organizing committee specially invited the mothers of the three Super Girls to the scene to form a “Super Mom Support Group” to cheer for their daughters, and each mother gave her daughter a heartfelt message.
After the warm-up session, the lights on the stage suddenly focused, and the hosts Wang Han and Li Xiang stood side by side with excited smiles on their faces, and solemnly introduced in their highly infectious voices: “Next, let us invite the world pop king, the light of Asia, the pride of the Chinese music scene, and the founder of Super Girl – Shen Lang!” (End of this chapter)