157. The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion vs. Dawn over the Spring Mountains

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On the red carpet, spotlights poured down like raindrops, illuminating the entire concert hall as bright as day.
Ji Fanxing wore a water-blue long dress, the hem embroidered with delicate silver patterns.
As she moved gently forward, the skirt swayed like shimmering ripples under the moonlight.
To her left was Chu Hao, with a stern expression, his black suit accentuating his tall and slender figure.
A cold aura that kept people a thousand miles away emanated from between his brows.
To her right was Lu Tianyu, wearing a bright smile, his white formal suit fully displaying his sunny disposition.
Every gesture of his radiated an irresistible charm.
Behind them were a group of youthful and stunning students, dressed in black-and-gold modern improved Hanfu designed by Ji Fanxing.
Their sleeves fluttered in the wind, and their steps were light.
The intertwining of black and gold exuded a subtle luxury amidst solemnity, perfectly blending tradition and modernity to showcase the ultimate oriental classical beauty.
[Oh my god! This scene, are my eyes celebrating the New Year today?]
[Ahhhh! The young men and women wearing Hanfu in the back are so gorgeous!]
[Seriously, every time I see these Hanfuses, I fall in love with their beauty all over again. Wuwu, I want one so badly, can they be mass-produced?]
[This is the true national style! I will stan Ji God’s national style revival for the rest of my life!]
[Ji Fanxing, Chu Hao, and Lu Tianyu walking together are practically going to blind my titanium-alloy dog eyes!]
[One word: Ultimate!]
[Two words: Perfect!]
[Three words: Too gorgeous!]
Chen Yin’s fans looked at the praise filling the live-streaming chat, feeling somewhat unconvinced.
[Humph! Not even half as good-looking as our ageless male god Chen Yin...] a fan typed out indignantly.
On the screen, Ji Fanxing and the other two just happened to face the camera, smiling and waving to the audience.
The corners of Chu Hao's mouth curved up slightly, sketching a cold arc.
Lu Tianyu's smile was as bright as the sun, seemingly able to melt all gloom.
As for Ji Fanxing, her smile was gentle and moving, like a spring breeze brushing across the face, making one feel warm and refreshed.
Looking at the youthful vigor filling the screen, that fan remembered Chen Yin's slightly stiff face filled with hyaluronic acid fillers during his red carpet appearance...
With trembling hands, she tearfully deleted what she had just typed and changed it to: [Humph, so what if they look good? Aren't they going to lose anyway?!]
This remark woke up the netizens who had been immersed in the visual feast. Finding their backbone, Chen Yin's fans chimed in one after another.
[Exactly! This is the "National Music Exchange Conference," not a beauty pageant. Can good looks put food on the table?]
[Well said! Our God Yin relies on his strength to speak!]
[Looking forward to the collaboration between God Yin and Master Qu after a decade. Let's hope certain people don't lose too miserably!]
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Inside the concert hall, in the guest seating area of the audition, an elderly man with gray hair and gold-rimmed glasses looked at Ji Fanxing and her entourage, his eyes full of disdain.
"Young people nowadays are truly getting more and more outrageous!"
The elderly man snorted coldly, his tone dripping with contempt.
"Instead of properly studying professional music knowledge, all they know every day is messing around with these flashy gimmicks. It's simply grandstanding!"
This elderly man was named Li Ming, a professor at the Dragon Kingdom Conservatory of Music. He enjoyed high prestige in the music circles and had countless disciples all over the world.
He had devoted his life to the study of Western classical music, sneering at traditional ethnic music and viewing it as a symbol of backwardness and decay.
"Professor Li is right," a young student sitting beside Li Ming chimed in.
"You must remember that Western music is the future of Dragon Kingdom's music, while the rest are mere unorthodox skills. Studying them too much will ruin you."
Li Ming earnestly instructed the students behind him.
Zhou Fangran, the president of the Music Association, sat right in the middle of the guest seats.
His gaze swept over Ji Fanxing and the students in Hanfu behind her, his brows furrowing slightly as if enduring something that had no business appearing here.
Then, his gaze shifted to the other side, where Qu Feiyang and Chen Yin were seated.
Seeing them, Zhou Fangran's tightly knitted brows relaxed a bit.
No rush, there would naturally be people to sweep away these unsightly spectacles.
……
The lengthy red carpet ceremony finally concluded, and the audition performances officially began.
The first presentation was Qu Feiyang's work.
The stage lights dimmed, and the spotlight hit the center. Chen Yin, dressed in a black suit, slowly walked into view.
Time seemed to favor him exceptionally. Although he was already over forty, his face did not bear many traces of the years; instead, it added a mature man's charm.
"Hello everyone, I am Chen Yin."
He humbly bowed deeply to the audience, his magnetic voice echoing in the concert hall.
"It is an honor to stand on this stage. I thank the organizing committee for giving me this opportunity to communicate with everyone through music today.
Today, I will bring you a new work titled 'Spring Mountain Dawn,' written by my old partner, Teacher Qu Feiyang."
Chen Yin paused, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing more confident. "I hope everyone will like it."
The melodious piano prelude flowed like a clear spring, followed closely by Chen Yin's low and magnetic voice.
"Distant mountains like dark eyebrows, morning mist gently clears,
Birds singing in the valley, floral fragrance leisurely~"
His voice seemed to carry magic, pulling the listeners into a serene and peaceful spring mountain landscape.
His high notes were clear without being piercing, his low notes rich without being dull, and every single note was handled just right, with the emotional grasp being nothing short of masterful.
He closed his eyes, immersing himself in the artistic conception of the song, his fingers tapping gently to the rhythm of the melody.
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[I knelt the moment God Yin opened his mouth!]
[This voice, this vocal technique, it's simply ultimate! As expected of the idol I've stanned for ten years.]
[This sounds so good! The lyrics are also written with great artistic conception, making me feel like I'm right there.]
"The clouds and mist disperse, the stream flows murmuringly..."
As the song progressed, Chen Yin's voice grew low and winding, vividly interpreting the spring mountain scenery depicted in the lyrics.
The musical moguls sitting in the guest seats couldn't help nodding slightly, flashes of appreciation in their eyes.
"Chen Yin's vocal technique is as steady as ever."
"The composition of this song is also very good, with a beautiful melody and a profound artistic conception."
Only Ji Fanxing frowned slightly.
Chen Yin's vocal technique was flawless, and the composition of "Spring Mountain Dawn" ranked among the top tier in the Dragon Kingdom's music scene.
Pity that the song's conception was somewhat superficial, lingering merely on the description of scenery while lacking a deeper level of emotional expression.
Most importantly, it lacked novelty, failing to break out of the rigid framework of the domestic entertainment music scene.
With her music appreciation level, which surpassed the W Star system, her simple evaluation was:
Pleasing to the ear, but ordinary.
She turned to look at Lu Tianyu beside her, seeing him looking intoxicated, clearly conquered by Chen Yin's singing.
"Tianyu, what do you think of this song?" Ji Fanxing asked.
"It sounds amazing!" Lu Tianyu made no secret of his admiration.
"However..." His tone suddenly shifted. "I always feel that the arrangement of this song is a bit plain. If some bolder attempts could be added, it might be even more stunning."
A flash of surprise crossed Ji Fanxing's eyes; she hadn't expected Lu Tianyu to be able to hear the shortcomings in the arrangement.
It seemed that this Dragon Kingdom top-tier idol possessed no weak understanding of music.
"You're right," Ji Fanxing nodded. "Its arrangement is conventional and lacks highlights."
Of course, its problems went beyond that, but the arrangement issue was the most obvious.
"If you were to do the arrangement, you would definitely turn it into a true classic." Lu Tianyu had absolute confidence in Ji Fanxing.
Countless notes flashed instinctively through Ji Fanxing's mind.
As Chen Yin was about to finish his performance, Lu Tianyu, who was about to go on stage, stood up and straightened his cuffs, flashing a broad smile at Ji Fanxing.
"It's my turn."
Ji Fanxing smiled faintly, "This song isn't worth me making an arrangement.
Cheer up, use 'Lanting Pavilion Preface' to make everyone understand the flaws of 'Spring Mountain Dawn.'"
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