These words were like a tranquilizer, calming Chen Rui An down. Then, with red eyes, he bowed towards Lin Fan. "Thank you, Teacher Lin."
Liu Ying Dong had been silent the whole time. Now, he understood how great Lin Fan was at talking. He could even change something from black to white using his words.
Zhao Li was completely asking for trouble. Moreover, she could not say anything more. Otherwise, she would really be proving herself to be petty.
Backstage.
The Deputy Director was applauding ecstatically. "Good! This episode is probably going to be even more terrific!"
If this had been the previous day, the Deputy Director would have been frightened to death. However, the previous day's incident hadn't had any negative effects on the show and it had even caused the show to become even more popular. Now that something had occurred right at the start of the show once again, it meant that the ratings were going to be very high again, right?
However, he was contemplating about something. Should the show's name be changed?
It shouldn't be called 'Strongest Heavenly Voice'. Rather, 'Strongest B*tch Fight' sounded more appropriate.
On the Internet.
"Haha. This Zhao Li woman has gotten flamed by Master Lin once again."
"Although he made a mistake in the past, it has already been two years. They should give him an opportunity to start over."
"Yeah. He's still so young too. If she keeps holding it against him, she would really be too petty."
"Did you guys notice what Master Lin said just now? 'No matter what the truth was. Doesn't that mean that there is something more to this?"
"^Are you a detective? How can you infer from something like that?"
"That might be true. You guys don't know what kind of person Master Lin is. There might really be some kind of hidden truth behind this."
…
Everyone became excited. They realized that this show was really meaningful. It was much more meaningful than any other variety show.
Lin Fan looked at Chen An Rui's emotions brewing as he stood on stage and Lin Fan did not rush him. He just silently waited.
At that moment, Chen Rui An opened his eyes and calmed his emotions. "Alright, I can begin now. Let me present to everyone 'Clear Skies After Rain'."
The accompaniment started to play.
This song wasn't too old. It was quite popular. But when the accompaniment started playing, everyone was surprised. This accompaniment seemed to have been modified.
Could it be…
Everyone listened attentively. They were trying to confirm something.
Chen Rui An slowly closed his eyes and opened his mouth.
"After the rain ends, the clear skies come…"
The style of his singing was completely different from the original. The crowd was completely drawn in by his voice.
Lin Fan nodded as his fingers tapped on his palm. His voice was very good. The emotions were on point and the pitch was great.
Zhao Li's expression turned ugly. No matter how good the singing was, she didn't want to listen, nor would she turn on her light for him.
What happened just now had already made her furious.
Everyone was immersed in his voice as Chen Rui An tried his best to put on his best voice for everyone to hear.
Backstage, Chen Rui An's parents looked at their son and were so moved that they were crying. They had finally witnessed their son walking out from the shadow of his past.
This was the son that they wanted to see the most.
And on this day, it had all become a reality.
The song ended.
Lin Fan pressed the button and his light lit up.
Hao Jian Yang didn't let go of this chance either. His light lit up too. This voice, to him, was brilliant. Chen Rui An's natural tune was very unique.
If one wanted to walk down the path of singing, it was best to have a unique voice, because no one would be able to replicate it.
Liu Ying Dong also flashed his light in the end. He didn't want people to call him petty.
In the end, only Zhao Li's light didn't light up.
The audience applauded.
"It sounds so good. It's really great."
"I never thought that this contestant would be so strong. He doesn't seem like someone who would steal someone else's song at all."
Chen Rui An opened his eyes. He had an emotional expression on his face. Then, he bowed towards the crowd. He had not expected that he would still have the opportunity to sing on stage. This made him very happy and very excited.
The host went back on stage with a beaming face. After hearing that voice, he didn't quite believe that that young man would steal someone's song.
"Congratulations, Chen Rui An. Three mentors have flashed their lights for you. For the three mentors, you guys can fight over your desired contestant," said Cui Wei.
Hao Jian Yang smiled, "I flashed my light because he sang very well and I'm very pleased but I know that this kid will definitely want to join Master Lin. Hence, I shan't fight over him. I'll let Master Lin break his record of zero and obtain a great member."
Liu Ying Dong said, "I feel the same as Teacher Jian. There's no need to fight over him."
The host, Cui An, smiled, "Then which mentor would you like to join?"
Chen Rui An said emotionally, "I choose Teacher Lin."
Lin Fan stood up and applauded. "Your voice is very good. Among all the male voices that I've heard, your uniqueness is a few levels higher than theirs."
Receiving such praise from Master Lin, Chen Rui An said gratefully, "Thank you, Teacher Lin."
The host nodded, "Alright, let's invite the next contestant."
"Wait a moment," said Lin Fan, "Don't carry on yet. I still have something I want to say."
The audience was stunned. Then, each of them let out expressions of anticipation. To them, it seemed like something major was about to happen.
With Master Lin's awesome personality, if nothing happened, the audience would be willing to broadcast videos of themselves eating sh*t.
Chen Rui An looked at Lin Fan with a puzzled expression. "What is it, Teacher Lin?"
Lin Fan glanced at Chen Rui An and nodded, "Your appearance is delicate and pure. Let me ask you, is there a problem with your brain?"
When he asked this, the crowd was stunned.
What the f*ck? What did that mean?
This turn of events was a little too quick and the crowd could not respond fast enough.
Chen Rui An was stunned as well. "Teacher Lin, I don't have a problem." He was feeling puzzled. Why would Teacher Lin asked him that?
Lin Fan looked at the audience, "Do you think he looks like someone with a problem with his brain?"
The audience had no idea what Master Lin was getting at.
"I don't think he looks like someone with a problem."
Lin Fan nodded, "That's right. I was thinking about something just now. Since there isn't a problem with Chen Rui An's brain, why would he dare to steal a song that has been partly composed by Ying Jin? How retarded must he be to do something like that?"
When he said that, everyone was stunned. That was true. It didn't quite make sense.
If he knew that the song had been through Ying Jin's hands, a normal student like him wouldn't dare to steal it unless he didn't want his life anymore.
Lin Fan continued to ask, "Chen Rui An, I want to ask you something. That person who said that you stole the song, what position did he end up getting? And where is he now?"
Chen Rui An said, "He became the champion of the competition. Now, he has vanished without a trace. He has already left the musical world."
"That doesn't seem right." Lin Fan shook his head, "No matter what, someone who is capable of getting the first place can't be weak. And that song must have been very good but now, it has also vanished without a trace. According to my guess, there is only one possibility. That person who won the competition was only average. And, that 'Heavenly Male Voice' must have been corrupted."
The audience was completely astounded by Master Lin's speculation.
How was something like that even possible?
Chen Rui An became more and more emotional. Then, he opened his mouth and said, "Teacher Lin, actually, that song was composed by me. However, no one believed me. Teacher Ying…"
He didn't dare to carry on. Because Ying Jin had a high status in the musical world, he didn't dare to infuriate her.
"I believe you," said Lin Fan without hesitation, "Your fundamentals are very strong. I believe that the song was composed by you. If Ying Jin was the judge, then this problem is easily explained. Ying Jin is not a good person. She involves herself in many shady businesses. She's an expert in deliberate misrepresentation. A nameless and average person like you against a senior and well-respected person in the musical world. Even if you said the song was yours, no one would believe you."
Uproar!
Everyone was flabbergasted!
No one had expected Master Lin to say something like this. This was completely and deliberately offending Ying Jin.
Moreover, he had said all this on a live broadcast. Things had gotten really big.
Hao Jian Yang's eyes and mouth gaped wide open. How did he dare to say something like that?
Zhao Li was utterly flustered. "What nonsense are you spouting? I was a judge too. How could we have done something like that?"
Lin Fan waved his hand, "Why are you so angry, Teacher Zhao? I'm saying that Ying Jin is corrupted. I didn't even say that you were corrupted. What are you panicking about?"
Zhao Li said sternly, "What proof do you have?"
"I'm just speaking the truth." At that moment, Lin Fan's face turned grave. His chin lifted slightly and he looked all around as if he was recounting the truth.
Meanwhile, Chen Rui An could not hold back his tears.
Finally, someone believed him.
Moreover, it was his most-respected Teacher Lin.
If it was possible, he would definitely cling onto Master Lin's legs and kneel down to him for the rest of his life.
Ying Jin had been watching the broadcast. At that moment, she smashed her phone to pieces.
"Lin, I'm going to take your dog life…"