91: Chapter 91 Longing

"Please, five judges, one hundred public jurors, and ten audience members, write down your topics."

The entire studio seemed to press the pause button, falling silent.

Staff members continuously collected the small balls that already had topics placed inside.

Thirty-five small round balls spun continuously on the shaking machine.

Suddenly, one small ball playfully popped out.

Host held the small round ball, constantly turning his body under everyone's gaze.

He announced loudly, "This small ball contains today's topic. Let's invite Judge Fang Wenshan to reveal it for us."

Fang Wenshan stood up from his seat without hesitation, buttoned his suit jacket, and even tidied his specially grown horseshoe mustache with his hand.

Only then did he calmly walk onto the stage.

All six groups of contestants also nervously stared at the small ball in his hand.

He gently twisted the small ball, but did not open it.

"It's quite tight, it must be a topic chosen by a strongman."

The emotions of the audience and contestants were all swayed by him, wishing they could rush onto the stage to help him open it.

Fang Wenshan grinned again, increasing the force in his hands. With a 'click' sound, the small ball split into two halves.

The half of the shell containing the paper strip fell directly onto the stage.

The paper strip with the topic fell out of the small ball.

Fang Wenshan repeatedly apologized.

"Sorry, it slipped."

Then he picked up the paper strip and opened it under everyone's gaze.

Two elegant characters were written on it: lovesickness.

Fang Wenshan chuckled, then turned to the six groups of contestants and said, "Today's topic is simple, you can relax."

After speaking, he turned back to face the camera, "The topic for this episode is: lovesickness."

"Thank you, Teacher Fang Wenshan, for revealing today's topic. Let's give him a warm round of applause to welcome him back to the judging panel."

Fang Wenshan waved his hand and scurried back to his seat.

"May I ask who submitted this topic? Please stand up so we can get to know you," Host asked the audience.

A beautiful lady of about twenty-five or twenty-six stood up, a little shyly.

"Hello everyone! My name is Li Huan."

"I submitted this topic. I just wrote it casually, it doesn't have any special meaning."

A burst of laughter came from the audience.

Her words seemed more like an attempt to cover something up, but instead, they revealed it directly.

Li Huan's face turned red. Host noticed her embarrassment and said with a smile.

"Please sit down."

"It's not shameful to have someone you deeply love. lovesickness has existed since ancient times, there's no need to be shy."

"Perhaps through today's program, the person you miss can see you."

"And know of your lovesickness."

Li Huan became even more embarrassed, burying her head between her knees.

"Since the topic has been revealed, please, our six groups of contestants, enter the creative studios."

"For the rest of the content, please watch it in the live broadcast room. Thank you!!"

...

The six groups each entered their creative studios.

From the moment he heard the topic.

Chen Shaoping had already decided which song to redeem.

His heart was filled with absolute confidence.

However, this song was not a duet.

He could only 'wrong' Wang Bo to accompany him offstage as an audience member, watching Zhou Bule perform alone.

The three walked into the creative studio.

Wang Bo couldn't control his excitement and eagerly asked.

"Da Ping, this topic is really simple."

"Have you thought of anything? If not, I can tell you my ideas."

Zhou Bule had the same expression, even with a hint of a goofy smile.

"Teacher Chen, I also think the topic is simple."

"How about letting me participate in this episode, if that's okay?"

Chen Shaoping stared intently at the two of them, not saying a word.

It made them feel uneasy.

Suddenly he spoke, "You two both think this topic is simple?"

"Mhm!" The two replied in unison, nodding their heads.

"Then, how about this: you two will write the song for this episode."

Wang Bo's face immediately changed, and he complained, "Da Ping, we just wanted to participate, we didn't mean anything else."

"Why are you shirking responsibility now? Fine, we won't bother you anymore, okay?"

Zhou Bule followed Wang Bo, ready to find a corner to stay in, no longer disturbing Chen Shaoping.

Chen Shaoping looked at the two who had just been eager to try but were now backing down, finding it amusing.

He knew that this topic seemed simple, but too many people had already written about it.

To write something different from what predecessors had done truly tested one's skill.

This was a good opportunity to let his two companions personally experience the hardships of creation.

Moreover, if they could really write something interesting, it wouldn't be an unexpected gain.

"Wait, I really didn't mean anything else, and I didn't mean I wouldn't write."

"What I mean is, how about you two write one song, and I write one?"

"Then we'll see which one is better and use that one, okay?"

Their expressions finally brightened.

"Okay, it's a deal."

"But before we finish, you can't come and see, and you certainly can't discourage us."

"Alright, alright!"

Chen Shaoping readily agreed, not caring at all.

At the same time, he thought to himself.

He had many finished songs; casually taking out one would be a dimensionality reduction attack on Wang Bo and Zhou Bule.

However, if the two asked Chen Shaoping to guide them during their creative process.

He really wouldn't have the confidence.

The two began creating in a proper manner.

They constantly discussed in low voices.

Chen Shaoping, meanwhile, resumed his meditation.

He also kept complaining, why didn't the production team place a bed in the creative studio?

The netizens watching the live broadcast heard the trio's conversation clearly.

"What's happening! The lyricist/composer and singer are swapping roles? The singer writes the song, and the lyricist/composer sings?"

"Not that bad, not that bad. Last episode, Young Master Ping finished a song in five minutes, so he must have thought through all the details while meditating. So he'll write this time too after thinking."

"Hope to see him perform writing a song in five minutes again."

"If they really write two songs, will they perform both and take first and second place?"

"Impossible, the person upstairs is overthinking."

...

The situation with the other groups was more normal; this topic was indeed much easier.

It's about love, after all. If you write 'lovesickness' as 'unrequited love', it perfectly fits the topic's meaning.

In Live Broadcast Room 1.

Xu Kun was discussing with Liu Xue and Ji Ping.

He always had submitting the song first in mind.

He always wanted to be first in everything.

Xu Jie's words still had an effect on him.

At least on the surface, he still respected Liu Xue and Ji Ping.

"Look at my Kun Kun, not only is he a great singer, but he's also good at writing lyrics and composing music. He's so much better than that Young Master Ping."

"Exactly, exactly. If it weren't for the songwriting issues of those two old geezers last episode, first place would definitely have been my Kun Kun's."

In Live Broadcast Room 1, Xu Kun's fans were still full of hostility towards Liu Xue and Ji Ping.

"Quickly, please invite the Tathagata Buddha to take away these blind Little Fairies. I can't stand it anymore."

A rational netizen escaped from Live Broadcast Room 1.

Live Broadcast Room 2 was as harmonious as ever.

Qu Yang played the guitar.

Fang Mingjie kept sketching on paper.

Fang Shuo intentionally tested the two juniors.

He listened more and spoke less.

Fang Mingjie and Qu Yang discussed more.

The progress in Rooms 3 and 4 was very fast; it seemed like the finished products were already about to come out.

The three in Room 5 were still arguing fiercely; arguing had become an indispensable part of their creative process.

Live Broadcast Room 6.

...

"Live Broadcast Creative Studio 6 has submitted its song. Total time elapsed: 1 hour and 2 minutes. The other five creative studios, please hurry up."

The mechanical voice sounded.

Chen Shaoping and his two companions were the first to submit their song again.