Chapter 657: Rise to Fame (6)
Qin Jiran was an actor with superb acting skills, but he couldn’t really be described as versatile; he had never publicly performed any kind of act, which made the audience anticipate his performance even more—especially the members of his huge domestic fan base, who were all cheering him on in various ways.
Participating as a judge in the competition was one of the highlights of the event, and also a personal breakthrough for Qin Jiran. He prepared very seriously for it, obtaining a new song from Su Yanyi that became his performance piece, while Tang Ya was doing a mix of singing and dancing. She had a bigger part, after all, Tang Ya was the real contestant.
"Rainy Moonlit Night" was a song with a classical charm that had very high demands on vocal techniques. To master it, Qin Jiran sought the guidance of two veteran singers from the music industry and studied very hard. He naturally had a good voice, and having been in the entertainment industry for years, he had been constantly enriching himself. Though he had never sung publicly, he did have singing skills; and after this rigorous effort, the final result was indeed quite satisfying.
When Tang Ya appeared on stage in traditional costume, she dazzled the audience completely with continuous twirls, on-the-spot backflips, and a variety of stunning dance moves. Paired with Qin Jiran’s undulating, melodious voice that carried a hazy beauty of moonlight—especially during a particularly amazing section of high male vocals coupled with Tang Ya’s continuous flipping—the audience burst into applause, making it the most brilliant performance in the finals.
The results of the competition were hardly surprising; the duo of Tang Ya and Qin Jiran deservedly claimed the championship title. Wu Xing and another judge, renowned soul composer Mr. Yao Ge, took third place with their duet "You in Me". Second place went to a singer from M Country.
With that, the "I’m the Best" Global Arena competition came to a perfect conclusion amidst countless rounds of applause, bringing fame to the top performers of the two contests. The frontrunners like Tang Ya saw their fan numbers rising rapidly, and their worth was now comparable to that of second-tier singers and actors, gaining a certain level of fame in the entertainment industry with very promising career prospects.
Even before the contest had ended, Tang Ya, Wu Xing, and the others had already received multiple invitations from domestic shows, including opportunities for roles in movies and TV dramas. After the contest concluded, these invitations doubled. All these were managed by the top agent, Du Wen, who had formally become the agent for the four-member group, CFL, handling all their professional matters.
During the competition, the four assistants Du Wen personally recruited were officially on duty and became the personal assistants to the quartet, giving them the true bearing of stars. They selected the most suitable opportunities for the group’s development from the myriad of invitations, just waiting for the contest to finish before making their mark back home.