Chapter 359: Special Someone

Feiniao didn’t know how to determine the order in which the singers would appear.

But what is certain is that after the previous king of singers’ performance, and before that, everyone was almost always immersed in discussing the true identity of that king of singers.

It is indeed a bit unfair to the singer behind.

However, this mainly depends on the singer’s own on-stage performance ability and whether he can quickly bring most of the audience into the atmosphere.

……

The headgear on Xu Kong’s head looks like black and white piano keys.

It was indeed the first time for him to experience this kind of singing style.

Although there is no need to worry about the breathability of the headgear specially made by the program team, the sound reception effect is not much different from that during normal performances.

But there will still be some discomfort to some extent.

Fortunately, he had sung in the same way during the previous rehearsal, so after a slight adjustment, Xu Kong got into the state.

The applause from the audience gradually quieted down.

At this time, as the piano sound of the prelude sounded and the lights came on, related song information also appeared on the big screen behind the stage.

“Someone Special”

“Singing: Black and White Keys”

“Lyrics and music: …”

……

“Another new song?”

Seeing that the lyrics, music and singing were all done by the same person, many people, including Feiniao, were stunned.

I have to say, from this point of view, this is already the third original song that appeared in today’s show.

This is indeed a pleasant surprise.

“To love someone, you may need to be generous”

“If you just want to be loved”

“There was no dialogue at the end”

……

While the fat bird was still thinking, the singing began.

Although we can guess from the name that it is most likely a love song.

But this, combined with the melody of Xuanle and the slow-tempo piano music, still gave him goosebumps instantly.

“R&B style?”

Fat Bird was stunned for a moment, then spoke with some surprise.

The music director beside him rarely responded.

Listening to the song carefully.

The entire stage was definitely taken care of.

As soon as the singer on the stage opened his mouth, most of the audience were drawn into the atmosphere of the song.

……

Soon, the first half finally reached the chorus.

“We are each other, special people”

“Desperate and inseparable”

“Not the most serious person”

The fat bird was completely immersed in it at this time.

It must be said that he was not a fan of the so-called R&B genre at first.

But with Xu Kong’s song “Ordinary Friends” at that time, I gradually began to try listening to this type of music.

I’m not going to say how high my professional level is at this point, but I still have my own unique judgment on the quality of a song.

What seemed outrageous to him was that this new R&B song, whether it was the lyrics, melody, or even the arrangement, actually gave him a first impression that was far superior to some of his previous favorites.

……

As for the music director next to him, he is a very loyal lover of R&B music and also a die-hard fan of R&B king Jian Junfang.

It can be said that this moment is all about enjoyment.

The whole song seemed to be sung according to his taste.

And the most rare thing is that although the whole song is R&B, it does not contain too many showy elements.

And the improvisation that is common in many cases is also absent.

What’s more, it’s the combination of the melody and lyrics of the whole song that creates a very strong emotional impact.

It can be said that there is almost nothing wrong with him.

……

“If I only have one day, I will love someone”

“Let time go backwards every moment”

Xu Kong on the stage was still singing.

In fact, this song is definitely not difficult for him to sing.

More importantly, it is about how to immerse myself more in the performance.

The lyrics of the whole song are actually the core part, including the melody and accompaniment, which all seem to serve the lyrics.

Therefore, in Xu Kong’s opinion, whether the song is sung well or not is the key to whether the song is sung well or not.

……

“Could it really be Jian Junfang?”

This name subconsciously came to Fat Bird’s mind.

There is no way, because the other party is indeed the unique R&B king in China.

It can be said that almost everyone who likes this style of music is a fan of King Jian.

And after thinking about it, it seems that only King Jian’s new song can have such quality and level.

However, the style of this song “Special Person” is indeed quite different from most of Jian Junfang’s previous songs.

And judging from the voice, Jian Junfang’s voice characteristics are quite obvious. This is obviously not the voice that everyone was familiar with before.

“and many more!”

The fat bird suddenly reacted.

If it wasn’t Jian Junfang, then there is indeed another possibility.

“Isn’t that Xu Kong on the stage?”

……

Obviously, Fei Niao and most of the audience at the scene had fallen into a misunderstanding.

That is to say, it is believed that Xu Kong helped Su Yuwei write a new song, and given the other party’s current popularity and fame, she should not choose to participate in this show.

But there are probably very few new R&B songs like this in the entire Chinese music scene that meet the requirements.

The scene could be so stable, it seemed that apart from Jian Junfang, the only possible person was Xu Kong.

Combined with the style of the entire song and some smaller details, the person on the stage doesn’t look like Jian Junfang at all.

The only remaining possibility, no matter how incredible it is, is definitely true.

……

“Everything is possible in life”

“You are the one I want to meet”

‘Someone special’

Finally, with the last line of lyrics sung, the performance came to an end.

With the final piano accompaniment, the singer on the stage bowed deeply.

It was like a perfect final farewell.

The scene was silent for less than a second, followed by huge applause and cheers.

In particular, some R&B fans at the scene couldn’t help but scream and shout several times.

……

“There’s no way I’m going to guess wrong this time!”

“You must be Teacher Jian Junfang!”

Zhuo Xiuwen almost couldn’t wait to speak, and then showed a smug expression.

For many people, they really felt that Zhuo Xiuwen was right this time.

Because apart from Jian Junfang, there seems to be no other candidate.

Especially after listening to a new R&B song of such quality.

Not everyone thinks the same way, though.

Just like what happened at this moment, Cong Chenxi said calmly:
“As far as I know, besides Teacher Jian, there is actually another singer who is good at composing this kind of music.”

“Although he hasn’t released many songs of this type, I’m deeply impressed by every one of them.”

Chen Xi’s words immediately awakened many people.

Yes, besides Jian Junfang, there is indeed another person.

“Xu Kong?!!”

……

This sound was not made by the judges on site.

Instead, an audience member shouted out subconsciously.

This caused a huge uproar, and many people started thinking about it. If it was Xu Kong, everything seemed to make sense.

“Let me ask you first, besides being a singer and songwriter, do you have any other profession or identity?”

“For example, directors, actors, etc…”

Shi Qi, who had been concentrating on guessing the identity, spoke up.

This question was obviously directed at Xu Kong on the stage.

Because apart from Xu Kong, some other singers also occasionally make guest appearances in some film and television works. In the past, many superstars in Hong Kong almost developed film, television and music simultaneously.

As of now, it seems that apart from Xu Kong, there are also some.

But most of them started seeking development in the film and television industry because it is difficult to make a living as a singer.

Only Xu Kong, who already had enough achievements and fame as a singer and composer, was a special person who still chose to be a director, screenwriter and actor.

The first person that came to mind was indeed Xu Kong.

……

Xu Kong on the stage did not lie. Anyway, according to the program procedures, he would have to take off his mask later.

So he nodded generously and replied, “Yes.”

This also excited the guests present.

Even Feng Youan, who had just focused on criticizing the previous singing king for his own image, did not say anything sarcastic, but asked:

“I want to ask, teacher, are you still very young?”

Although Feng Youan is not young anymore, he is almost thirty years old now.

This doesn’t conflict much with his status as a newcomer.

After all, not everyone can guarantee that they will become famous when they are young, or even have enough resources to support themselves.

But this time he directly called the teacher.

He wasn’t that polite to the contestant who was most likely the king of singers.

It can be seen that Feng Youan really wants to make progress.

For him, he can’t sing, so these songwriters or singing kings and queens are of little help to him.

Only Xu Kong is different.

As a professional actor, he is more aware of the current value of the name Xu Kong.

Especially at this point in time when the popularity of “The Beginning” has declined but has not completely dissipated.

Many colleagues are saying that if they are lucky enough, they can join Xu Kong’s crew.

Not to mention the second or third male lead who have a lot of screen time, even if it’s just a more outstanding supporting role.

For ordinary second- and third-tier actors like them, this is definitely a pie in the sky.

The guy who played the supporting role of Lu Di in “The Beginning” is the best example.

Not to mention previous works like “The Legend of Sword and Fairy” or Xu Kong’s other works.

The supporting characters in the film are not simple tools and can leave a deep impression on the audience.

……

Xu Kong hesitated for a moment, then answered:

“I’m not sure I’m young enough.”

“Because if we calculate based on my mental age, I am probably much older than the guests present here.”

Xu Kong did not give a very direct answer.

Of course, the main consideration is for the show effect.

Wu Youxue had mentioned to him before that when he took off his mask, it would be the biggest climax of this episode.

So at least before you officially go through that process, it is best to keep your identity mysterious enough.

Xu Kong’s words stunned many people.

What is mental age?

Is this an admission that you are young or not?

……

As for the only thing that is quite certain at this time, it is probably the fat bird who is serving as a media reviewer.

Although he had only met Xu Kong once and they didn’t talk much.

But he is recognized as the number one Xu fan on the Internet.

What he was sure of was that he understood Xu Kong better than many people.

From what he said just now, it was clear that Xu Kong originally wanted to answer subconsciously.

But then he changed direction and said something about his mental age being very old.

Not to mention anything else about Xu Kong, perhaps because he debuted as an idol artist before, he is indeed quite mature in terms of emotional intelligence and how to deal with some public occasions, which does not seem like someone of his age at all.

From all this, it can be judged that the person on the stage at this moment is Xu Kong.

That’s right, Feiniao realized it long ago that if Jian Junfang, the R&B king, was excluded, then although other people could have written this song, on such a show, it seemed that Xu Kong was the most reasonable and most likely one.

……

Afterwards, there were still various question-and-answer sessions.

Except for the question that directly asked him if he was Xu Kong, all other questions were answered without any remainder.

Of course, although it was called an answer, he cleverly avoided some questions that could directly determine his identity with some words.

It was not until the time for questions was almost up that the host of the show walked onto the stage.

“Do you think this singer is Xu Kong?”

The host came on stage, naturally took over the previous topic, and then began to control the situation.

At this time, many of the audience members had not actually heard it before.

But when he heard Xu Kong’s name, he couldn’t help but get excited.

There is no way. Even if Xu Kong does not have a so-called fan base now, he has too many passers-by fans and his popularity is a bit too high.

……

“In that case, let us singers solve the mystery ourselves!”

Hearing the host say this, Xu Kong also realized that his appetite was probably whetted.

Judging from the audience atmosphere at the recording site, it should be just right.

So he took off the hood on his head without much hesitation.

When they saw that it was really Xu Kong, cheers and shouts broke out one after another.

The only ones who might not appear so happy are the more perceptive media judges like Feiniao and a small number of audience members.

Why are they unhappy? Of course, it’s because it was said before that the one with the lowest number of votes would be revealed.

But at this time, Xu Kong’s performance just now did not have the so-called voting session, and the votes for other singers were not announced, so Xu Kong took off his headgear directly.

That is the representative. He and other contestants obviously have a different identity.

Sure enough, not long after Xu Kong unveiled his face, the host spoke loudly:
“Let’s welcome the special guest of “King of Masked Singer” – Xu Kong!”

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(End of this chapter)