Chapter 129 – Perfect Score
The song “Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart” is a very special work in Lu Chen’s dream world.
At first, it did not attract much attention, and many people did not know the song, but then because of an animated film, it suddenly became popular and spread all over the Internet, touching countless people to tears, so it won the love of young people, and became a classic rock and roll work.
Under the interpretation of the original song, the exciting lyrics are expressed with high pitch and a roaring voice. It’s a rather strange singing tone, which is close to a hysterical emotional expression. It makes the work have a peculiar charm. The more people listen, the more moved they become.
However, Lu Chen did not imitate this kind of singing, because it does not match his vocal characteristics.
He temporarily replaced the song to a competition track and asked Gu Rui, the music director of “Singing China”, and the accompaniment band to help rearrange the song.
Therefore, in terms of style, there has been a lot of change compared with the original.
But the lyrics have not changed, the melody has not changed, and the emotion is still strong!
When Lu Chen sang this song, he first accumulated his emotions step by step. In front of him was repression and patience, pain and pursuit, lonely introspection and sober melancholy, and also the confrontation between sensibility and reason.
“……
The charming future always calling me,
Even if suffering is my only companion, I will keep moving,
I want to sail on the bluest ocean there,
No matter whether I will come back or not.
Being depressed after a failure,
That’s the sign of a coward,
Just clench both fists as long as you are still alive!
Before the daybreak,
We need to be braver.
To wait for the most dazzling moments at sunrise.
……”
However, when that accumulated complex emotion that reached its peak, suddenly burst out!
“……
Run forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule.
How can we feel the vastness of life without suffering?
Fate, it can’t make us kneel down and beg for mercy,
Even if the blood is spilled all over my bosom!
To keep running with the pride of childlike simplicity,
If we don’t persist to the end, how can we see the glory of life?
It is better to burn heartily than to linger on,
For the goodness of heart,
Don’t compromise until you get old!
……”
There is no noise in the big venue, only Lu Chen’s singing and the band’s performance reverberate in the space, repeatedly impacting everyone’s eardrum again and again.
No one thought that Lu Chen would bring out a rock and roll work. And it’s so special…
So warm-blooded!
In the basement of an old house on the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, Chen Xiang stared fixedly at the screen, his whole body trembling.
He felt as if there was something roaring and shouting inside him, wanting to get out.
Lu Chen’s song reminds Chen Xiang of his experience when he just arrived in Beijing.
At that time, he had a dream. But in the face of reality, he had been battered and beaten. Due to his poor academic background, he often run into wall when he looks for job, and in order to survive, he had to work everywhere.
He has handed out flyers in the streets, washed dishes in restaurants, ran delivers and pulled deals. He had already lost counts the times he has been ignored and looked down upon. Many times, he wanted to give up and return home.
But Chen Xiang nevertheless insisted. Life taught him to be strong and to understand the importance of knowledge.
He worked hard to make money while earnestly studying, and eventually found a suitable professional job. At the same time, he really settled down in Beijing, keeping the little spark of his dream from being extinguished.
Having gone through so much, Chen Xiang thought he was already very brave and strong, but now after hearing the song “Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart”, his mood suddenly collapsed!
“Run forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule. How can we feel the vastness of life without suffering?”
“Fate, it can’t make us kneel down and beg for mercy.”
Chen Xiang clenched his teeth and clenched his fist before he finished listening to the song.
Then he picked up the soggy instant noodles on the table, rolled up the noodles with a plastic fork and slowly ate it.
Unconsciously, tears filled his eyes.
After a long time, the stadium burst into fierce applause, instantly setting off a huge surge of sound.
Many people stood up and applauded Lu Chen.
Lu Chen bowed deeply to them, and there was a glimmer of tears in the corner of his eyes.
Then there were the judges. Tan Hong and Lin Zhijie stood up first. Chen Fei’er and Zhen Zhen were only half a step behind.
There was also the live band, and when Lu Chen bowed to them, these always proud musicians also bowed to him as if they were completing a grand ceremony.
It took several minutes before the live broadcast calmed down.
The four judges took their seats again. Tan Hong said: “This song, I do not want to comment too much. Although it’s a bit rough and not perfect, I give it 10 points!”
With that, Tan Hong pressed the scoreboard hard, and the golden number “10” appeared on the big screen in an instant.
Lu Chen smiled and thanked him, “Thank you, Teacher Tan…”
“No!”
Tan Hong shook his head seriously and said, “I want to thank you for letting me hear a good song that is touching and worth listening to. I see the hope for the future of pop music in you!”
In reality talent shows, it is common for judges to praise contestants. Sometimes, in order to highlight the show’s effects or to match the hype, they even say it very numbly that it makes people feel goose bumps.
But who is Tan Hong? Because of his status and strength in the circle, he doesn’t need to do such unscrupulous things, so his praise for Lu Chen is entirely from the heart.
Tan Hong likes this new rock song very much, more than any of Lu Chen’s previous works.
He gave Lu Chen a score of 10 because the highest score was only 10.
Lin Zhijie also gave Lu Chen 10 points.
The music director of Flying Stone Records said, “It would have been better if you had been born 20 years earlier.”
Twenty years ago, it was the golden age of the recording industry. It was also the era when superstars and heavenly kings and queens were born!
Lin Zhijie thinks that’s the best time for pop music.
It is the most suitable time for Lu Chen!
Tan Hong laughed.
Chen Fei’er said, “Lu Chen, do you know? I was going to give you 10 points, but Brother Tan Hong has already given you 10 points. Then I’ll give you 9 points.”
There was a slight noise in the venue, and many people could not understand Chen Fei’er.
Why would she give him 9 points if Tan Hong gave 10 points?
Tan Hong’s laughter turned into a wry smile, and could not help shaking his head – this willful little sister!
He knew this was because Chen Fei’er liked Xi Jia very much. Just now he gave Xi Jia 9 points, so she wanted to get back to him.
But Tan Hong can’t object, scoring is the right of the judges.
Seeing the helpless expression on Tan Hong’s face, the corner of Chen Fei’er lip lit up a beautiful arc.
She gently pressed the scoreboard.
On the big screen, a big number immediately appeared.
10!
Chen Fei’er’s score for Lu Chen is not 9, but 10 points, an instant turnaroud!
She chuckled and said, “I’m kidding, Lu Chen. Your song is really good, and it’s worth a full mark!”
It is hard to imagine that a woman who is as beautiful as a swan, and cunning as a white fox is over 30 years old!
Lin Zhijie smiled and said, “Your Senior brother and sister have given 10 points, then I will also give 10 points.”
He gave Lu Chen a thumbs-up: “Good song!”
As Tan Hong said, the song does not need too much evaluation, it is enough to give full marks.
Zhen Zhen also gave 10 points.
She said, “This song gives me strength, the strength to work hard. This perfect score is well deserved!”
All four judges gave 10 points, and Lu Chen’s total score was 40 points.
In one fell swoop, he surpassed his opponent Xi Jia’s 38 points!
Xi Jia stood in the waiting area, applauding with the audience. She had regrets on her face, but she was not sad.
Even though she knew she had lost.
A full score of 40 points from the judges. It hasn’t yet appeared during the whole tournament. Lu Chen was the first to get it.
He’s the only one.
Losing to Lu Chen, Xi Jia did not feel wronged.
After Lu Chen gave his thanks, the host came on stage and invited Xi Jia back.
He’s going to announce the final results.
First is Xi Jia.
The judges’ total score was 38 points, on-site audience votes were 4,875 votes, and off-site audience votes were 428,530 votes.
Overall score: 97.52 points!
Then Lu Chen.
The judges’ total score was 40 points, on-site audience votes were 4,623 votes, and off-site audience votes were 725,506 votes.
Overall score: 98.79 points!
The result didn’t have any suspense, Lu Chen defeated Xi Jia and won the sixth top 10 national seats. (TN: Again, not his ranking, but he’s the sixth one to get through)
He ranked first in the overall score.
Although Lu Chen lost more than 200 votes to Xi Jia in the on-site audience votes, but his judges’ score was two points higher, not to mention that the off-site audience votes have completely crushed the latter. His advantage was very obvious.
“Congratulations!”
When the final results were announced, Xi Jia still showed deep disappointment.
Nevertheless, she did not lose her composure and congratulated Lu Chen graciously.
“Thank you!”
Lu Chen shook hands with her. He didn’t know how to comfort her. After all, he was the winner.
Should he say that her performance was also very good? Perhaps he will be scolded as being hypocritical, haughty, or arrogant.
Simply say thank you – that won’t be said to be a big deal, right?
He’s really a little scared that he’ll be criticized.
Fortunately, Chen Fei’er ran to the stage at this time and hugged Xi Jia in her arms, which also relieved Lu Chen of his embarrassment.
The Queen of Sweet Song whispered a few words in Xi Jia’s ear, and the latter’s face changed instantly.
Surprised or perhaps pleasantly surprised!
Lu Chen can’t help but be a little curious, but he was too embarrassed to ask, so he returned to the backstage to rest.
Tan Hong was as curious as Lu Chen. When Chen Fei’er came back, he asked, “What did you say to Xi Jia?”
Chen Fei-er looked at his brother and said, “This is a woman’s secret!”
Tan Hong smiled bitterly.
More than ten years, it seems that his fellow teacher and sister has not changed.
But the competition has to go on.
It’s just that the rest of the competition has nothing to do with Lu Chen.
Now he just needs to enjoy the taste of victory!
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TN: The animated film: Here. The song starts at around 1:59.
TN: Female Version of the song: Here.
Btw the video is from a program in China called “Sing! China”, but the setting is close to “The Voice”
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