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[CFCS] Chapter 170
Arc 12.8 - Life of Music
Translated by guilty
The Sound of Heaven Competition has been held numerous times. Many well-known singers competed in this competition when they first made their debut. As a result, there will be a lot of national interest every time the competition starts.
Every time, the competition's material will be different, and the evaluation process will get more refined. This competition is not just a test of a singer's vocal abilities, but also of their musical competence. So, in addition to singing classic and challenging songs, you must also sing your own music.
Singing talents can be enhanced with practice, but musical ability is determined by natural talent. In fact, it seems a little unrealistic to expect a singer to also be an excellent composer.
As a result, at a later stage of the competition, the organizers implicitly agreed to accept outside assistance in the creation of the contestant's own song. Even if the organizer didn’t do so, there’ll be participants who spend money on songs that have already been composed and then claim that they wrote it themselves for the competition.
This point is also well understood by the audience. Some people believe that as long as they can sing well, it doesn't matter if they can compose or not. However, some audiences believe that singers who seek outside help to compose songs are being unfair compared to singers who write and compose their own songs. Because this is a test of creative and musical talent, it must test that aspect, otherwise, there is no need to create such round. Else, wouldn’t it be better to just simply sing better than the other?
The organizer felt that allowing candidates to get outside assistance was still acceptable. Although it cannot evaluate the singer's genuine creative skill, because the song must be newly composed, even though these songs are not composed by the singers themselves, they do at least test the singer's keen ability to choose songs.
The main song chosen by a singer is equally as significant as the script chosen by an actor. If you choose the right one, you will be popular. If you choose the wrong one, all of your hard work and time will be for naught. Therefore, the organizer believes that such a test is also crucial.
Gu Mang became one of the judges this time, as well as taking part in the competition's production. As a result, the competition's contents will be modified in line with Gu Mang's request.
Gu Mang was appointed as a judge for the competition, which drew greater attention to it and became one of its selling points.
"The competition is about to start tomorrow, are you nervous?" Gu Mang rubbed Jing Yang's hair.
"I'm not nervous." Jing Yang said as he lay on the bed. He hadn't had a nervous feeling in a long time. It was just a competition, and he couldn't even fake nervousness.
"You seem to be quite confident." Gu Mang said while holding Jing Yang. "However, because your singing has developed so quickly and I trust your ability, I have upped the difficulty. You must put up a lot of effort."
Although singing skills were not that significant in Jing Yang's new songs, anyone who knows a little music can hear that his abilities are far superior than the previous Chu Yang.
"I'll do my best." With his eyes closed, Jing Yang said.
Tomorrow is the first day of the competition. He had intended to return to his home, but Gu Mang refused to let him, so he had no choice but to stay. During the competition, he thought they should keep their distance. Gu Mang, on the other hand, said that regardless of whether or not they’re photographed, their relationship would not be exposed at this time. When Jing Yang heard this, he thought to himself, ‘It's surely great to have money and power’. Although there were numerous problems on the surface, there were also many occasions when you could do everything you wanted.
Jing Yang was about to fall asleep when he felt Gu Mang's hand travel up his thigh slowly, yet he didn't move. In any case, resisting would be futile. He'd be wasting his energy just to fuel Gu Mang's passion. So he'd just let him finish a little earlier so he could get some sleep.
"Nnn~" Jing Yang let out a muffled, suppressed sound. He was turned and his waist was raised, his legs were spread on the bed with his butt raised. This kind of position irritated him, and it felt just like animals were making love. However, the person in front of him likes it since it allows him to go deeper and thrust faster.
Gu Mang pressed into Jing Yang from behind, moving slowly at first and then speeding up. When Jing Yang couldn't bear it and attempted to flee, Gu Mang used one arm to securely grip Jing Yang's waist, preventing him from escaping.
"No, not like this!" Jing Yang screamed out in panic because of this sudden movement. Gu Mang pulled him up and set him down with his back to him. This posture made Jing Yang want to flee even more, but he couldn't get rid of the strong and powerful arm between his waist and abdomen.
Gu Mang didn't overburden Jing Yang because he had a competition the next day, so he only did it once and let him sleep comfortably.
Jing Yang fell asleep almost instantly after finished. Before falling asleep, he thought to himself that if Gu Mang wanted to continue, he wouldn't wake up and would just keep sleeping and let him do it.
Because the competition required online voting, it would also be broadcast live on the Internet. Jing Yang would arrive in the afternoon to make preparations, and the live broadcast would begin in the evening.
Jing Yang slept till noon. He had a lot of energy the next day because he went to bed early the night before. He was ready to head to the competition site after eating.
Gu Mang helped Jing Yang tidy up his clothes, held his face, and kissed his forehead before leaving. "Don't be nervous."
"I'm not nervous. Do you expect me to be nervous so you can comfort me?" Jing Yang asked, looking up at him.
Gu Mang smiled and said, "Yes. You don't even give me the opportunity to comfort you. Why are you so calm?"
"I am not nervous since I am confident and have a good psychological quality." Jing Yang thought that he had seen all types of strong winds and storms. It would be a waste of his many years of existence if he was nervous even at this level of competition.
"Did you get enough sleep last night? Rest in the car again if you didn't get enough sleep. Anyway, it's still early. If you're tired, don't wait for the competition to begin." Gu Mang was powerless to stop Jing Yang from sleeping whenever and wherever he pleased. It's not for any other reason than he's worried that his bad habit may become dangerous. It would be dangerous if he didn't know where Jing Yang would fall asleep abruptly when he was alone, so he won't let him alone now. This is also why Gu Mang refused to allow Jing Yang to return to his own home. Gu Mang arranged for some people to look after Jing Yang and instructed them to keep an eye on him at all times when he was gone.
Gu Mang and Jing Yang left almost at the same time, but they were not in the same car. Gu Mang arranged for Jing Yang to ride in the van with several aides and bodyguards.
The competition took place in a huge studio at the film facility. Driving from Gu Mang's house took roughly an hour. He will be able to arrive on time if the traffic does not last more than three hours. He will be able to come early if there is no traffic.
Although Jing Yang had just been awake and didn't feel sleepy for the time being, he kept his eyes closed until he arrived at his destination, just as Gu Mang had instructed.
After Jing Yang's car came, Ji Xiao's car arrived as well, and the two met face to face as soon as they exited the vehicle.
Ji Xiao first stared at Jing Yang, then at the assistants behind him. He smiled and said kindly to Jing Yang. "I'm glad that you'll be able to participate as well. Even though I didn't expect us to compete, it's nice to be able to share the stage in this way."
Jing Yang looked at him and smiled, "I also think it's pretty good. Only on the same stage can there be better contrast effects."
Ji Xiao placed his hand over his heart and stared at Jing Yang with a hopeful expression on his face. "Our dream was to be able to perform on the same stage and sing the same song. I'm hoping that this dream can come true within these two years."
"Perhaps if people keep having dreams, they really might come true?" Jing Yang gave him a deep look before heading inside the studio.
"Chu Yang," Ji Xiao hurriedly stopped him.
Jing Yang stopped and waited to hear what he had to say.
"Chu Yang, even if I want to apologize to you a thousand, ten thousand times in my heart, I know you will not accept my apologies. However, I believe that all suffering will be lessened with time. When I am no longer in this world, I will bless you to be the happiest person in this world."
For the time being, Ji Xiao did not abandon his desire for Jing Yang's sympathy. He believed he would have a better chance of winning if Jing Yang was soft-hearted.
"Although I am certain that this is not your real thought, I would like to express my hope that you will be able to say the same thing in the future." Jing Yang said, looking him in the eyes.
Ji Xiao clenched his hand automatically; Jing Yang had always held a deep meaning when talking to him, making him feel uneasy and even angry. As a result, his expression was a little shaky.
Gu Mang's car had been following Jing Yang, and by the time the two of them exchanged glances, Gu Mang had arrived.
Gu Mang got out of the car and walked over to the two people who were fighting with their eyes, saying, "The competition hasn't even started yet; are you already fighting?"
"Teacher Gu." Ji Xiao walked over with an expression of a fan on his face and admiration in his eyes when he noticed Gu Mang. "It's great to have you as one of the judges. It's a huge pleasure for me to be able to seek your advice during this competition."
"Really?" Gu Mang looked at him and said, "I'm hoping you can keep this thought until the end of the competition."
"Hello Senior Gu, goodbye Senior Gu." Jing Yang went in first when he finished speaking.
Gu Mang stepped into the studio behind him, silently looking at Jing Yang, who didn't even give him a second glance and pretended to be unfamiliar with him.
Ji Xiao walked in with his eyes lowered as he watched Jing Yang's back vanish into the gate. His inner desire to win has grown greater since entering this gate.
The staff escorted Jing Yang to a lounge that had been prepared especially for him. He sat on the sofa after putting on makeup and changing his clothes, waiting for the competition to begin.
In the first competition, a lottery is used to choose who would perform which song among many that the organizer has previously announced. It's difficult to pick a song that you're good at because of the diversity of songs available, therefore there's an element of luck involved.
The lottery's order is determined by the votes' ranking. When the camera and the lottery enter Jing Yang's lounge, Jing Yang pulls out a piece of paper and reveals it to the camera.
Gu Mang's song is among those previously announced by the organizer. However, Jing Yang did not pick Gu Mang's song because it had already been taken by Ji Xiao, who picked before him.
After learning that Ji Xiao had chosen Gu Mang's song, Jing Yang felt that Ji Xiao would be quite unhappy. Because Gu Mang's song is the most challenging of all.
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