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Chapter 046 La la la... la la la...

Monday morning, Beijing's morning rush hour was still incredibly congested.

A luxurious black van was driving on the overpass. Xu Xiao leaned back in the wide, comfortable seat, wearing sunglasses, seemingly resting with her eyes closed.

But in reality, she was upset and even wanted to throw a pillow to vent her anger.

The reason is simple: three minutes ago, while browsing Weibo, she saw a message that the official Weibo account of "Eternal Falling Flowers" had released its first seven-minute extended trailer.

The song "Painting Heart," which was used as an interlude, was also released simultaneously on major music platforms.

"Painting the Heart"!

This name was like a thorn, piercing Xu Xiao's heart.

That was supposed to be her song!

Several times, Xu Xiao wanted to open the YiYun app and listen to the song "Painting Heart," but with her manager and assistant nearby, she had to give up and silently sulk in her heart.

"Xiaoxiao, let me go over the event schedule with you again."

After ending a phone call, agent Qi Qiao turned around, picked up her tablet, and quickly said while swiping the screen, "When we arrive at the venue, the brand has arranged a red carpet event of about five minutes, followed by media interviews."

"There are quite a few media outlets here today. If anyone deliberately tries to stir things up by asking about the recent online controversy surrounding the recording studio audition... just use our prepared PR script. If a reporter persists and keeps pressing, just keep smiling; the event staff will manage the situation..."

"Um."

After checking the process, Qi Qiao could finally relax for a while. She habitually switched to the background and glanced at the Weibo trending topics.

When she saw the trailer for #TheFallingFlowersInLifeAfterLife#, which had already climbed into the top three trending topics, she paused in her tracks.

"Ha, the movie trailer has been released, and 'Painting Heart' has been put on the shelves as well."

Qi Qiao sneered and complained:

"You don't know, the day I went to see Director Fang, I received a call from Wang Shihui. He told us to behave ourselves and not to do anything underhanded. He was very rude to us."

"I want to see how well Jiang Yan, who has been sitting on the sidelines in the company for a year, can sing this song. If she doesn't sing well, don't blame me for criticizing her. Even if Wang Shihui finds out, he won't have anything to say."

"If you're not ambitious enough, you can't blame anyone else!"

As she spoke, she connected her phone to the car's audio system via Bluetooth.

Xu Xiao said casually, "You can listen if you want."

In fact, she had already pricked up her ears and focused all her attention.

Qi Qiao snorted coldly and pressed the play button.

"La la la... la la la... la la la..."

However, what came out of the speakers first was not any instrumental accompaniment, but pure human voices!

Ethereal and clear.

Xu Xiao's eyes, hidden behind her sunglasses, snapped open instantly, her pupils filled with shock.

This arrangement, which begins with pure vocals, is incredibly bold and arrogant!

This not only places stringent demands on the producer's aesthetic sense, but also requires the singer to possess extremely high vocal timbre and breath control.

Timbre is innate, while breath control relies more on training. In songs, the piano and guitar usually provide a chord and a beat to support the vocals.

But in "Painting Heart", there is nothing at the beginning.

Without the accompaniment to mask it, any tiny flaw in the vocals will be exposed and magnified to the maximum.

However, an even more shocking scene unfolded: this pure "la la la" lasted for more than 30 seconds, almost 40 seconds!

What does this mean?

In popular music, especially in today's fast-paced era, if the first 15 seconds of a song aren't captivating, listeners will mercilessly cut it off.

There's another explanation for this: the prelude kill!

But now the pure vocal intro to "Painting Heart" is over 30 seconds long, and Xu Xiao couldn't help but exclaim inwardly:

Yang Du, how dare you?!

Who gave you the audacity to design a 30-second-long, purely vocal intro?!

Aren't you afraid of messing things up completely?

Finally, as the last "la" faded away, the cello's rich tone and the piano's crisp chords unfolded together.

"I can't see through it; it's your lost soul..."

"I can't guess, it's the color of your pupils..."

As one of the top four and three most popular female pop stars in China, Xu Xiao made her judgment after only listening to two lines of the verse.

Jiang Yan sang very well; her pronunciation was full of a fragile sense of tragedy, and although her tone was gentle, it was very layered.

This singing style may seem simple, but it's actually quite difficult to master.

It felt lighter, like I couldn't breathe.

If it's too heavy, that fragile, delicate feeling is completely lost.

"A gust of wind, a dream, love is as unpredictable as life itself..."

"What has bewitched your heart...?"

Soon, the song entered its chorus, and everyone in the van unconsciously focused their attention on "Painting Heart".

"Loving you is like a heartbeat, elusive and hard to grasp..."

"I try to draw you, but I can't capture your essence..."

When the second verse began, Xu Xiao leaned forward slightly, and the originally gentle arrangement changed, with a large amount of string accompaniment added, making the accompaniment instantly extremely full.

The chorus builds up layer by layer, and the emotional tension is pushed to one climax after another with the support of the strings.

As the song progresses into the second half, the drumbeats suddenly become more intense, and the string section also becomes more rapid.

Xu Xiao knew that the most crucial part of "Painting Heart" was about to begin—the part where she auditioned.

Sure enough, a chilling chant suddenly echoed through the van.

"Ah...ah..."

Dolphin sound!

Jiang Yan's dolphin voice is extremely accurate, ensuring both penetrating power and clarity, without the slightest noise.

The dolphin-like vocalizations, lasting over ten seconds, are high-pitched and clear, yet they don't sound thin or harsh due to their high pitch. Instead, they are melancholic, poignant, and full of deep emotion!

If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be "weeping and lamenting".

"But how are you going to catch up with the emotion in that dolphin-like sound?" Xu Xiao couldn't help but sit up straight.

She dares to assert that this dolphin-like high note is definitely the biggest climax of the entire song "Painting Heart".

At this moment, both the singer Jiang Yan and the audience were emotionally charged, immersed in immense sorrow and resentment.

So, how should we deal with these emotions next?

Should it be left suspended in mid-air, or should it be allowed to fall directly to the ground?

If the melody doesn't flow smoothly afterward, the whole song will sound anticlimactic and lose its appeal.

Xu Xiao was completely immersed in "Painting Heart" at this moment and couldn't help but seriously think about it from the perspective of a professional singer.

As the breathtaking dolphin-like sound faded away, a pure instrumental accompaniment took over the remaining emotional outpouring.

Cello!

The cello's tone is warm and rich, with a choked vibrato.

As soon as the melody begins, the emotions that have just recovered from the dolphin-like high notes are like falling into a soft net after bungee jumping, with an instinctive sense of security and relaxation, and the lingering resentment and melancholy are gradually soothed.

Yang Du's handling of the situation was surprisingly simple?

Xu Xiao found it unbelievable.

Yes, she realized that the dolphin's voice floated in the sky, it was ethereal and ethereal, while the cello, being the instrument closest to the human voice among all instruments, naturally had a real and tangible feel.

Using the cello to respond to the dolphin's voice, that feeling of floating in mid-air naturally and safely lands.

Or rather... it's a return to normalcy.

The arrangement's layered structure, the emotional coherence, and the perfect fusion of vocals and instruments...

A word suddenly popped into Xu Xiao's mind—impeccable!

Seven minutes later.

The chanting of "la la la..." gradually faded, and "Painting Heart" finally ended with a barely audible sigh.

The car was completely silent.

Xu Xiao clenched her fists tightly, feeling a tightness in her chest.

It's perfect!

From the lyrics and music to the arrangement, and then to Jiang Yan's brilliant performance, this is a work destined to create a huge wave in the music scene.

The only imperfection is that she wasn't the one who sang this song!

A deep sense of regret gripped her heart.

If I hadn't been deliberately late that afternoon, if I had been willing to face Yang Du, if I had softened my attitude a little...

This song was originally hers!

With her singing skills, even with this version, Xu Xiao has full confidence and assurance that she can deliver the same extraordinary performance.

even……

She can sing even better, and with this song "Painting Heart," she can strive for the coveted title of Queen of Pop!

But now, she has destroyed everything with her own hands.

Just then, the van slowly came to a stop.

We've arrived at the event venue.

Qi Qiao, sitting in the back seat, let out a long sigh in her heart.

As a seasoned agent, how could she not hear the terrifying destructive power of "Painting Heart"? How could she not notice Xu Xiao's unusual behavior?

Xu Xiao was filled with regret; wasn't she also filled with deep remorse?

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life.

Once it's missed, it's missed.

Qi Qiao took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness and frustration in her heart. She reached out and patted Xu Xiao's stiff arm: "Xiao Xiao, we're here."

Xu Xiao snapped out of her daze and grabbed Qi Qiao's hand with surprising force: "What about Yang Du..."

"Don't worry, I'm here."

"No!" Xu Xiao shook her head. "The interview later absolutely has to include the recording studio audition incident and 'Painted Heart'!"

As a seasoned agent, Qi Qiao immediately understood and nodded emphatically.

The car door opened.

Under the spotlight of countless cameras, pop star Xu Xiao gracefully walked the red carpet with an impeccable and radiant smile.