Jacky Cheung can truly be said to be as sharp as ever, and this time, the work he collaborated on with Chu Ming is also of top-tier quality.
After one song, the 100,000 audience members at the venue were already waving their glow sticks like a sea, and the applause and cheers were endless.
And Jacky Cheung did not disappoint Chu Ming; this round, he directly received 93,103 votes, temporarily ranking first in the first round.
This scene made Chris, who was currently at the bottom, a bit uncomfortable.
He really didn't expect that in the finals, his opponents would still not hold back or relax.
Each one was even more fierce and uninhibited than in the previous episode.
And now, in the first round of the finals, only Su Yu, who has yet to perform, remains.
Under the gaze and attention of countless people, Su Yu walked onto the stage with a band, full of momentum.
And the band members behind Su Yu were already very familiar faces to the audience and netizens of the Four Nations.
Wasn't this the band formed by Qin Damo and the others?
Compared to the singers Su Yu chose to compete with, Qin Damo and his band have frequently appeared in this Four Nations Concert.
Whenever Su Yu needed live band accompaniment, they would always be there.
However, what many audience members considered the most striking today was not Su Yu and his band, but the black New Chinese style clothing Su Yu was wearing.
Because many people saw an embroidered golden divine dragon on it.
If he remembered correctly, this was the first time Su Yu had worn such clothes.
He had never paid such attention to his clothing style before; could this have some special meaning?
However, speaking of it, this golden dragon really looks quite domineering.
It seems like he also has a piece of clothing like this, what's going on?
“Holy cow, Su Shen finally knows how to dress himself today?”
“This golden dragon is cool! By the way, where can I buy the same style?!”
“Su Yu looks cool wearing it, but you'd look like a chuunibyou.”
“Exactly, am I the only one who cares what song Su Yu will sing in the first round? Blind guess: something related to dragons!”
“……”
Just as the barrage was buzzing non-stop, the song information finally appeared on the big screen.
“land of dragon scales”
Lyrics, Music, Arrangement: Su Yu
Vocals: Su Yu
Band & Harmony: Qin Damo, Ke Yu, Zhang Yang, Wang Fei, Lin Jun
Just looking at the song title, it only feels a bit grand, even a bit mysterious.
It's impossible to tell what this song is really about.
Could it really be about singing about dragon scales literally? That would be too funny.
But soon, the band's accompaniment began, and Su Yu's highly penetrating voice came through.
“【I start writing about this land,
The nation's bloodline stretches for tens of thousands of miles.
For centuries, six hundred years,
The descendants of the dragon have endured wind and rain.】”
When Su Yu's first verse came out, many people were a bit confused. What was he singing about? Centuries, six hundred years?
Wait, if he was singing about Yanjing, the capital, then perhaps there was no problem!
Moreover, Su Yu rarely used this current singing style; this time, he truly gave them a pleasant surprise.
Sure enough, the lyrics quickly provided the answer.
“【This central axis of the capital,
Like a gentleman, unwavering in integrity.
The Nine-Dragon Wall, glazed tiles,
History declined and rose again from here.】”
This not only sang about Yanjing but also its most representative historical building, the Forbidden City!
And “history declined and rose again from here,” a short line of lyrics, only Chinese people can deeply appreciate the weight and meaning within it.
On the stage, Su Yu looked straight ahead, and the high-pitched chorus spread throughout the venue.
“【But these dragon scales once,
Clanged to the ground like shattered ice.
One scale, one inch of heart, the story flutters, I cannot bear to hear it.
People observe propriety, hearts are calm, the elegant guqin plays a gentleman's heart.
I am awake, waiting for the echo, the circling, vast Chinese civilization.】”
As the chorus began, countless people got goosebumps.
Because no one expected that Su Yu would sing such a song when he came to the Yanjing Bird's Nest for the finals.
They didn't know if such a song was suitable for a competition, but it truly evoked many of their memories of this place.
The painful history has passed; now, we have risen again.
At this moment, some special audience members sitting in the front row were all a bit dazed.
They also didn't expect Su Yu to sing such a song here.
They initially came on a whim, wanting to see this young man who was so brilliant and who had proven Chinese pop music.
As it turned out, they really came at the right time.
In fact, there were indeed people Su Yu had met and known among them; he didn't expect that besides Jiang Hua, these people had also come.
At this moment, the interlude ended, and the B section of the song returned.
“【I write about the past,
The vast yellow earth of the East.
In the mountains and rivers, ink is splashed and wiped away,
Only the rugged Chinese backbone remains.
The Forbidden City, the Gate of Divine Might,
How much vicissitude forged the Chinese soul.
I inherit and deeply cultivate culture,
Breaking through the situation to turn the tide.】”
Breaking through the situation, turning the tide!
The lyrics of this song truly delighted these special audience members.
Young people would only feel a surge of hot blood, but as those who have experienced more, they naturally understood how arduous the journey to today has been!
“Awesome! Su Shen's lyrics this time are truly amazing! They make my blood boil.”
“Suddenly feel it's very fitting; singing ‘land of dragon scales’ in Yanjing is truly incredible!”
“I'm really envious of the audience at the venue; they are so high!”
“I'm going to rave about this song! Su Shen is indeed a master at writing any type of song!”
“……”
Just as netizens were excitedly expressing their passion, Su Yu on stage had already begun singing the chorus of the B section.
“【But these dragon scales once,
Clanged to the ground like shattered ice.
One scale, one inch of heart, I firmly believe in achieving greatness from the small.
Raising the nation's destiny high, to revive once more.
Roaming the land of dragon scales, the dragon's bloodline forms a vast forest.】”
In this section of the lyrics, many people heard the unwavering belief in China's re-emergence in the hearts of Chinese people, as descendants of the dragon!
In our history, there have been periods of prosperity and glory, with nations coming to pay tribute, and countless great and legendary tales.
At the same time, there have been sadness, humiliation, and decline.
But all who live on this land firmly believe that no one can truly defeat us.
The long-standing Chinese civilization will surely reignite the flame of glorious revival.
And now, we are very, very close to this goal.
Amidst Su Yu's another powerful and high-energy chorus, this special “land of dragon scales” also came to an end.
And the frenzy and excitement of the 100,000 audience members at the venue already indicated who the victory of this round would ultimately belong to!
The first round officially ended, with Su Yu topping the list without dispute or suspense, with an incredible 96,888 votes.
Facing such an overwhelming result, the other lyricists and composers could only show bitter smiles at this moment.
Because they really couldn't compare...
