Chapter 162: It’s Absolutely Terrifying!

Like many others, this young man, who happened to have a day off, was only present because of the red envelopes promised by Tian Tian Music.

He had absolutely no interest in this program, nor did he hold any hope for it. He had planned to take a nap, earn a little extra cash, and leave.

A music program?

With the music scene in such a pathetic state, what kind of good music program could there possibly be? It was nothing more than rehashing old ideas; there was no room for anything fresh.

Yet, the song currently before him…

He stared fixedly at the stage, his expression growing increasingly serious.

For a music enthusiast like him, setting aside the performance of the person on stage, the sheer impact of the sound system alone was enough to shock him. As someone who loved music, he had attended many concerts, but none had delivered an experience as powerful as what he was witnessing right now!

It was no exaggeration to say that this was the most stunning live performance he had ever heard.

What made him even more unsettled was that he suddenly found the young man on stage somewhat familiar. Yet, for the life of him, he couldn’t recall who he was.

This made no sense!

He was somewhat familiar with the good songs in the industry; how could he have absolutely no impression of this person or this song?

Just then, Chen Qi on stage took a deep breath and, putting his heart and soul into it, roared:

“With love in a lifetime, why fear the flying sand! Sorrow over graying hair, unable to hold onto youth!”

“Cast aside the kingdom’s beauty to trade for her smile, enough to overcome a lifetime of empty longing!”

“Wow!!!”

As the chorus reached its climax, everyone in the audience was so stunned their mouths fell open!

They gazed at Chen Qi on stage with amazement, their eyes filled with undisguised awe.

The band, completely swept up by Chen Qi’s vocals, moved their hands as if casting a spell, delivering an unparalleled audiovisual feast to the venue!

The live effect was explosive!

Down in the audience, the station head’s expression became much more somber.

Vice Station Head Wang was completely dumbfounded, looking at Chen Qi as if he were a total stranger.

Su Xiaoxiao stood there, dazed, her gaze fixed on that familiar yet strange figure with a complex expression, lost in thought.

Qi Qi and Zhang Yichi were so stunned they couldn't speak, their eyes shimmering with intensity.

Backstage, the production team felt a surge of adrenaline as they heard this segment!

They weren't stupid; they could already guess that this must be a new song written by the director himself, and likely one written specifically for this program.

Meanwhile, in the waiting room, the six singers were collectively petrified.

No one knew the magnitude of the shock they were experiencing inside!

Chen Qi taking the stage had already shocked them, but who would have expected him to unveil a new song of such quality?

After two seconds of stunned silence, the singers instinctively looked toward their assistants and agents.

At that moment, only one thought occupied their minds:

Had they been played by Chen Qi?

Was he using them as stepping stones?

With him acting as both judge and singer, how were they supposed to compete?

But thinking about it, that didn't seem right either. In the current climate, a song of this quality would easily become a hit!

So what exactly was he doing?

Facing the near-vacant stares of the singers, the assistants and agents were also at a loss.

Why are you looking at me? How would I know? Didn't you negotiate this with Chen Qi yourself? We didn't intervene at all!

I haven't even recovered from the shock of him taking the stage yet!

Good grief, what kind of crazy program is this? It’s a good thing I don't have heart problems, or I might have dropped dead right here!

It’s just too terrifying!

On stage, a fully immersed Chen Qi was singing with great sincerity.

He was singing Zhang Jie’s "The World."

He felt the atmosphere and rhythm of this song were perfect for an opening.

So, he chose to perform it.

“Swinging the sword to cut through the horizon, letting go of lovesickness, in my dreams, I am still obsessively yearning…”

After slowly singing the final line, he, slightly out of breath, bowed deeply to the audience.

“Whoa—”

After two seconds of silence, the venue erupted into thunderous applause!

All the audience members spontaneously rose to their feet, offering their greatest respect.

Shocking!

The song was shocking!

The live performance was also shocking!

This trip was truly worth it!

These music lovers felt ecstatic.

Profit!

This trip was a huge profit!

They never expected this program to be like this. Even the young man who had wanted to nap was clapping wildly with an expression of pure amazement.

This program had far exceeded his expectations!

The deafening cheers and applause lasted for nearly half a minute.

“Thank you!” Chen Qi bowed again, and once the venue quieted down, he briefly introduced the show: “'I Am a Singer' invites seven of the most talented singers. The power to decide who stays and who goes lies in your hands.”

“Every one of you here has one vote. You can cast your vote for the singer you believe performed the best. The singer with the lowest cumulative total over two rounds will be eliminated!”

“Whoa—”

Hearing this, a gasp of surprise swept through the venue.

Many opened their eyes wide in disbelief, almost thinking they had misheard.

Elimination?

A program that seemed to be entirely about singers actually had eliminations?

“Thank you everyone, I am the singer—Chen Qi.” Chen Qi didn't forget to campaign for votes for himself.

Chen Qi?

The moment he heard this name, the young man who had been napping suddenly gave a start!

He looked at the stage in shock and finally remembered who he was.

Chen Qi!

It was Chen Qi!

That Chen Qi who was constantly finding new ways to court disaster!

As one of the most active young people today, he had seen news about Chen Qi online and had also heard him sing "To You."

He was shocked.

If he wasn't mistaken, the song he had just sung was also a new one, right?

Another new song?

How long had it been since he released "To You"?

More importantly, with a new song of this quality, he chose to release it in this manner?

Is he stupid?

“Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap…”

After hearing Chen Qi’s self-introduction, the audience once again broke into applause.

“Alright, please take a moment to rest. Our second singer will be on stage shortly.”

Chen Qi bowed to the audience once more and quickly retreated from the stage.

The stage lights dimmed again.

Offstage, Chen Qi ran as fast as he could toward the preparation area, arriving just in time to see the sixth guest brought over by Su Xiaoxiao.

The sixth guest had drawn the number for the second performance slot.

But perhaps because the impact of the previous performance had been too great, she didn't seem to be in the best state.

“Director?” Upon seeing Chen Qi, the sixth guest, who had been in a daze, instantly snapped to her senses.

She hurried to meet him.