AFVSIBS Chapter 62: "A Stirring Performance of 'Tomorrow Will Be Better' Shocks the Audience"


At eight o'clock in the evening, the event officially began.


The first to take the stage was still Li Yuan. He had prepared a song called "Wishing Everyone Well," and his overall performance was decent, earning him a score of 92 points from the audience.


Next was Su Qingge. Her singing level was also good, and coupled with her excellent performance tonight, she received 91 points, just one point less than Li Yuan. Fortunately, she didn't surpass Li Yuan's score; otherwise, he might have targeted her as well. Su Qingge was too kind and naive to handle someone like Li Yuan.


However, even though Li Yuan and Su Qingge performed well, they didn't bring much increase in viewership for the program.


After all, everyone already knew that Zhou Chen would be the last to perform, so many people waited until the last moment to come in and watch.


"Director Zhao, although the viewership is good now, it hasn't gone up much. It seems that your decision to have Zhou Chen perform last was a wise choice. If he had performed first, I'm afraid the viewership of the program would have plummeted completely after he finished singing," Assistant Qin Haishan praised with a thumbs up.


"Although Li Yuan and the others have a certain level of popularity, they are not in the same league as Zhou Chen. He even had the audacity to tell me confidently earlier that he would ensure the program's viewership even without Zhou Chen. I didn't bother to pay attention to him. If I didn't want to discourage him, I would have given him a reality check long ago," Zhao An expressed.


"Yes, we can look forward to what surprises Zhou Chen will bring to the program."


...


On Zhou Chen's side, he appeared very calm, with a sense of indifference. Those who hadn't taken the stage yet were practicing as much as they could in the limited time, but he had been sitting on the sofa reading a book.


When the staff reminded him to prepare for his performance, he finally put down the book in his hand.


"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to the last guest tonight, Zhou Chen, for his performance. He will be singing the original song 'Tomorrow Will Be Better.'"


After the host's announcement, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and Zhou Chen slowly walked onto the stage.


"We finally get to see Zhou Chen on stage. It's not easy. I've been sitting in front of the TV since the beginning."


"I'm different from the people upstairs. I guessed that Zhou Chen would definitely be the last to perform. So, I came in at just the right time."


"I'm so looking forward to Zhou Chen's performance tonight. I heard that his song 'Tomorrow Will Be Better' tonight is also an original."


"'Tomorrow Will Be Better,' the name of this song sounds great, giving people a sense of hope. Suddenly, I'm really looking forward to hearing Zhou Chen sing this song sooner."


"Haha, isn't the person upstairs exaggerating? Zhou Chen is already out now, and in less than a minute, he'll start singing. It's just one minute."


"As long as I can see Zhou Chen come out, I'm happy. I took the night off tonight just for his performance."


...


Without comparison, there would be no harm. Just by standing on the stage for a moment, Zhou Chen's popularity and the program's viewership instantly soared.


This was something that none of the previous trainees could compare to.


"Thank you for your applause, everyone. Next, I will bring you one of my original songs, called 'Tomorrow Will Be Better.' I hope that our compatriots who are currently suffering from floods will have a better tomorrow."


Zhou Chen bowed and thanked everyone, and immediately, the audience erupted into thunderous applause once again.


As the applause subsided, the melody gradually began, and Zhou Chen began to sing:


Gently awaken the sleeping soul,


Slowly open your eyes.


Look at the busy world,

Chapter 62: "A Stirring Performance of 'Tomorrow Will Be Better' Shocks the Audience"


The opening lines alone instantly stunned everyone present.


Simple lyrics, catchy melody, as if effortlessly crafted yet perfectly fitting.


Most incredible of all was Zhou Chen's vocal prowess—was this really an unreleased trainee?


How could he sound like a seasoned superstar in the music industry?


"So beautiful, truly beautiful."


Chen Bo, sitting in the audience, couldn't help but excitedly mutter to himself.


"Yes! Zhou Chen's song is really outstanding. You can feel it just from this snippet."


"Zhou Chen really is a musical genius. He prepared this song so excellently in such a short time."


"I also think this song is excellent. Although it's just a small part, it's enough to make me feel its power."


...


The elderly people nearby also nodded in agreement with Chen Bo's viewpoint.


As everyone was amazed by Zhou Chen's performance, he continued singing along with the melody:


Raise your head and search for the sky's wings,


The appearance of migratory birds and their shadows,


Bringing news of distant famine,


The heartless floods still persist,


The snow on Jade Mountain drifts,


Igniting the hearts of youth,


Turning true feelings into notes,


Expressing distant blessings...


In this section, Zhou Chen made a slight change to the lyrics. The line "heartless floods still persist" was originally "ruthless wars" in the original lyrics. But considering the situation in this parallel world, Zhou Chen changed it to make the song more relevant to the ongoing floods. Indeed, his modification proved to be correct, as everyone was deeply moved after hearing this part.


Those with financial means immediately began donating to their suffering compatriots through various channels.


Zhou Chen's singing didn't stop. He continued passionately:


Sing out your passion,


Reach out your hands,


Let me embrace your dreams,


Let me have your sincere face,


Let our smiles,


Be filled with the pride of youth,


Offer sincere prayers for tomorrow.


When the song reached this point, everyone present couldn't hold back anymore. They remembered those compatriots who were suffering from the floods, recalling the heartbreaking hardships.


The staff of the program were also very clever, immediately playing images of flood-stricken victims on the screen on stage. This further intensified everyone's compassion and empathy.


"I've decided to dedicate myself to our suffering compatriots. I personally donate ten thousand yuan."


"Zhou Chen's song made me cry as I listened. I've also decided. I personally donate twenty thousand yuan."


"Enough talking, let's extend our hands together, embrace each other's dreams, and wish for a better tomorrow. I'm willing to help those who are suffering. I personally donate one hundred thousand yuan."


...


Whether at the venue or online, everyone's enthusiasm for charitable donations surged once again.


NEXT

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