blueteamnovel Chapter 86 I Came for You
Chapter 86 I Came for You
Mr. Zhang's eyes lit up: "Sister Liu is brilliant. I've heard of Xia Lizhi's abilities, and she's from an academic background with a solid theoretical foundation, which is perfect for countering Wang Bo's unorthodox approach."
"A self-taught artist?" Professor Chen suddenly spoke up. "Wang Bo doesn't seem like a self-taught artist. His composition and arrangement skills are very profound, especially his harmonic progressions, which are very professional."
Liu Wei glanced at Professor Chen: "Professor Chen, I know you value talent, but this is business competition. No matter how capable Wang Bo is, he is a member of Xiaoyi Culture, not one of us. What we need to do is make our people win."
Professor Chen sighed and said nothing more.
"Li Xuan," Liu Wei turned to the last seat, "your task for the third round is still the same—don't get eliminated. If you make it into the loser's bracket again, the company might have to reassess your value."
Li Xuan looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with panic: "Sister Liu, I..."
"Stop talking nonsense," Liu Wei interrupted him. "Go and get ready. This episode's theme is 'Time.' Put some effort into choosing songs. Stop with those empty 'the outcome is decided' stuff."
Li Xuan nodded repeatedly and fled the conference room as if escaping.
After the door closed, Liu Wei rubbed her temples: "Wang Bo... that girl Su Xiaoxiao has found a treasure."
Mr. Zhang sighed, "This treasure was a gift from someone else... Zhou Yuji gave it to me before she closed the company."
The day before the recording of the third episode of "The Voice of China".
The program crew booked an entire floor of a five-star hotel near Lin'an TV station for the contestants to stay in.
At 8 p.m., Wang Bo walked into the hotel lobby carrying his guitar case and bumped into Qin Xiao coming in through the revolving door.
The two looked at each other and stopped simultaneously.
Qin Xiao wore a casual outfit today, a white sweatshirt paired with black cargo pants, which made him look less aristocratic and more youthful.
He was followed by only one assistant, carrying a small suitcase.
"Wang Bo," Qin Xiao spoke first, his voice calm, "you're here today too?"
"Hmm." Wang Bo nodded. "How's your training going?"
"Not bad." Qin Xiao walked to his side, and the two walked side by side towards the elevator. "This week's theme is 'Time,' what are you singing about?"
"It's a song about parting," Wang Bo said. "And yours?"
Qin Xiao was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "I've written a new song."
Wang Bo was somewhat surprised: "Original work?"
"Hmm," Qin Xiao glanced at him, "You've spurred me on. If you can sing original songs every episode, why can't I?"
Wang Bo smiled: "Looking forward to it."
The elevator arrived, and the two went inside.
The atmosphere in the cramped space was somewhat subtle.
"Wang Bo," Qin Xiao suddenly said, "I know many people think I rely on my background and capital, but I want to tell you—I started practicing piano at the age of five, six hours a day, and persisted for fifteen years. I started learning dance at the age of ten, and broke my ankle twice."
He looked at his reflection in the elevator mirror: "I don't deny that capital has given me a better platform, but the person standing on the stage is ultimately myself."
Wang Bo nodded: "I understand, the path of music is not easy for anyone."
Qin Xiao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "So, in this round of competition, we'll have a fair and square match."
"it is good."
The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped out, parting ways in the corridor.
Wang Bo's room was 1806. He swiped his card to enter, put down his guitar case, and walked to the window.
Outside the window is the night view of Lin'an, with its dazzling lights and bustling traffic.
My phone vibrated; it was a WeChat message from Su Xiaoxiao: "Have you arrived at the hotel yet? Get some rest, don't be late for tomorrow's recording. Also, I heard there's a contestant this season named Xia Lizhi, she's very strong, be careful."
Wang Bo replied, "We've arrived, don't worry."
Almost simultaneously, Su Yiyi also sent a message: "Wang Bo, I checked the weather forecast. It might rain tomorrow. Good luck in the game, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Wang Bo felt a warmth in his heart as he read the message: "Thank you, Teacher Su. You should get some rest too."
He put down his phone, took the guitar out of its case, and gently plucked the strings.
The melody flowed through the room, gentle, melancholic, yet with a touch of relief.
The next morning at 10:00 AM, backstage at the recording site of the third episode of "The Voice of China".
The dressing room was much more lively than in the previous two episodes.
When Wang Bo pushed open the door, the room was already full of people.
Zhao Chen had already been eliminated, and Lin Xiaoya was all alone. When she saw Wang Bo enter, she immediately stood up and called out, "Brother Wang Bo!"
Ah Fei was still wearing a studded leather jacket, with his headphones on and his eyes closed, seemingly resting.
Bai Wei sat in the corner, wearing a light green dress today, looking as fresh as a tender bud in early spring.
Li Xuan had arrived and sat next to Qin Xiao, but there was an empty seat between them, and the atmosphere was clearly not right.
What caught the most attention was the presence of an unfamiliar face in the dressing room.
The girl looked to be in her early twenties, with short hair dyed a misty blue. She wore a black T-shirt and ripped jeans, with several silver necklaces around her neck and an ethnic-style bracelet on her wrist.
She was sitting in front of the vanity mirror, applying her own makeup with practiced ease.
Hearing the door open, she turned her head and looked at Wang Bo.
It was a very distinctive face—single eyelids, long and narrow eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips, which together gave it a cool and aloof beauty.
"Wang Bo?" she asked, her voice slightly hoarse but very magnetic.
Wang Bo nodded: "Hello, I'm Wang Bo."
The girl stood up, walked up to him, and extended her hand: "Xia Lizhi, this week's challenger."
Her hands were cool, with long, slender fingers and distinct knuckles—clearly the hands of someone who plays the piano.
"Xia Lizhi..." Wang Bo grasped her hand, "The one from Orange Music?"
"You know me?" Xia Lizhi asked in surprise.
"I've heard your song, 'Flying Against the Light,' the arrangement is amazing," Wang Bo said honestly.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xia Lizhi's eyes, then she smiled: "I've also heard your 'Blue Lotus,' the lyrics and music are both excellent. So I came here for you this time."
These words were so direct that the dressing room fell silent instantly.
Everyone looked at them.
Qin Xiao looked at this scene in the mirror and a playful smile appeared on his lips.
Li Xuan's face turned ugly—yet another one trying to steal the spotlight!
"Then I'd better get ready." Wang Bo smiled and let go of her hand.
Xia Lizhi sat back down in front of the vanity mirror and continued applying her makeup, saying casually, "Don't feel pressured. I'm just here to have some fun. Orange Music forced me into this, so I had no choice."
She said it casually, but Wang Bo understood the implication—she didn't come voluntarily; it was arranged by the company.
"Contestants," a member of the production team entered, "recording will begin in half an hour. There are some adjustments to the competition format this time, let me briefly explain—"
Everyone looked up.
The director, holding the script, said: "This episode features six contestants, plus the challenger Xia Lizhi, making a total of seven. In the first round, Xia Lizhi chooses her opponent; the winner advances, and the loser goes to the loser's bracket. In the second round, the remaining five contestants compete to narrow down the competition to three. In the third round, the three from the loser's bracket face off, eliminating two."