Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 360 - 361 You Are My Eyes

Chapter 360: Chapter 361 You Are My Eyes

Because of Su Qingwan’s death causing a storm in W blogs, those who did not watch the TV series but were waiting to watch the online broadcast an hour later were scratching their heads, eager for someone to record the TV series and share a sneak peek, not willing to wait even an hour.

As they searched, they came across the latest personal highlight reel of Su Qingwan posted by the official V of "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People".

Choosing to release it at this time, neither earlier nor later, was clearly an attempt to ride the wave of popularity.

However, He Jinxia didn’t know any of this, as she was seriously observing the situation inside the venue.

At this point, the second round of the competition was almost halfway through, starting with the lowest-ranked singers. With a total of eight singers, it was almost Fu Junyi’s turn to perform.

After listening to the previous singers, one unexpectedly performed exceptionally well and scored very high, putting Fu Junyi’s position indeed at some risk.

She quietly discussed strategies with Yang Xingxin, and soon, Yang Xingxin picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to Fu Junyi, who was preparing backstage.

A few minutes later, Fu Junyi took the stage, and it was his turn to perform.

The song he had planned for this round was a dance number, but after the first round, this style of dance did not achieve very good results. After discussing, the mentors suggested he switch to a purely vocal song.

For today’s performance, Fu Junyi had prepared a total of five songs, each practiced proficiently, just to handle such emergencies.

Fu Junyi had been preparing backstage, not seeing the situation as clearly as the mentors, so when he heard Yang Xingxin’s suggestion, he decisively changed the song.

"If I could see, I would easily distinguish between day and night, I would accurately grab your hand in a crowd~

If I could see, I would drive you around, I would surprise you with a hug from behind~

If I could see, life might be completely different, perhaps what I want, what I like, what I love, would all be different..."

With no accompaniment, Fu Junyi began singing the intro a cappella. The noisy sports hall quieted the moment he started.

His voice was neither raspy nor deep, sounding quite ordinary, but it was softer and cleaner than the average. It was so pure it seemed to have not a trace of static.

The music timely joined in with the next line he sang, and as everyone listened to what seemed like a whispering melody, they instinctively quieted their breaths. The cameras panned down from the stage, and some of the audience even covered their ears.

"This darkness I see is not black, what white is the white you speak of, the sky blue people talk about is the blue behind white clouds in my memory..."

In the climactic part of the song, Fu Junyi handled it differently from others. Instead of dramatically raising his voice, he slightly elevated it, continuing to flow gently through people’s hearts.

"You are my eyes, guiding me through the seasons’ changes, you are my eyes, leading me through crowded throngs, you are my eyes, helping me read vast oceans of books, because you are my eyes, letting me see that the world is right before me~"

He Jinxia, not familiar with contemporary music but supported by her ancient foundations which placed great importance on the meaning of music, was still able to feel the emotions behind the lyrics.

In the climax that Fu Junyi sang, she not only sensed the indispensable affection of a love song but also perceived a tolerance as vast as the ocean.

"If a normal person suddenly lost the colors in their eyes, what would that mood be like?

"You are My Eyes", a song often performed by many with an angry roar or a desperate scream, even the repeated climactic parts of the love song carried a boisterous yell.

But Fu Junyi’s handling was particularly different, calm, tolerant, and the rhythm didn’t change too quickly. He used very few techniques, letting the music smoothly flow through people’s hearts. Although such processing didn’t bring the shock of fast or intense songs, it was enough to be remembered warmly and long-lasting."

——After Fu Junyi finished singing this song, one of the professional judges at the scene said this, not stinting in his praise for Fu Junyi.

He Jinxia had never heard this song before. In fact, after entering the entertainment industry, she had hardly paid attention to the singers or listened to various types of music.

While filming in the crew, it was not possible for music to be played without reason, as it would confuse the actors’ dialogue.

However, she also agreed with what this professional judge had said because she too felt the same way.

Especially considering how young Fu Junyi still was, it was challenging for him to bring a different flavor to this song.

Fu Junyi had performed excellently in this song, and although his score wasn’t as high as the competitor who made a sudden rise, it wasn’t bad either. Combining the scores of both rounds, he instantly jumped to first place.

Apart from Fu Junyi, there were still four more people to perform. Yang Xingxin and He Jinxia didn’t become complacent because of Fu Junyi’s temporary first place; the remaining performers were all very talented.

Time flew by, and once all the singers had finished performing, the time had already reached ten in the evening.

After the host spoke clearly and extremely quickly about all the major sponsors and then announced the final scores and rankings of the contestants, and as the big screen also displayed the contestants’ scores and rankings, this competition was finally settled and officially declared over.

Fu Junyi lived up to expectations and made it into the top four, grabbing the last semifinal spot.

The audience began to leave, and He Jinxia and other stars also started to exit.

Backstage, Yang Xingxin no longer hid her emotions, exhaling deeply before turning to He Jinxia and Fu Junyi:

"I was not this nervous during my first music competition program. When the host announced the semifinalists just now, my palms were sweating profusely."

He Jinxia smiled and responded, "Sister Yang, I told you Junyi could do it, you worried too much!"

Rather than Yang Xingxin worrying whether Fu Junyi could make it, she was more concerned that none of her mentees would reach the semifinals and compete for the championship, which would make her the first mentor in ’Music Strongest Sound’ to have zero contestants in the final round, and that would be too embarrassing.

Yang Xingxin: "Today’s competition was full of ups and downs. Junyi performed very well, but he still got dragged into a PK and had to sing three songs. Thankfully, he held on in the end."

She reached out and patted Fu Junyi’s shoulder, saying softly, "You had a tough night."

Fu Junyi, who had sweated a lot, with his entire body seemingly drenched, shook his head and said, "It’s okay, teacher, I just sang three songs, not tired at all."

He Jinxia looked at Yang Xingxin and then at Fu Junyi, shrugged her shoulders, and proposed cheerfully, "Alright, alright, everyone has worked hard. We all went through a big battle today, so how about we go out for a late-night snack?"

Fu Junyi, with his stature, didn’t even have the opportunity to decline; naturally, he was okay with it.

Yang Xingxin curiously asked, "Weren’t you supposed to go out to eat with JY?"

He Jinxia waved her hand generously and declared, "We are all friends here, no need to make so many distinctions. I’m planning to invite the other mentors too."