Wei Wei on stage had already jumped up, even his eyes filled with a fierce determination. He felt like he had rocked the entire place.

So, he continued to shout.

"Pick me! Pick me! Aren't you all supposed to be amazing at love songs? Then come on!"

At the back of the stage, Feng Xiaoxiao and Yi Shuihan were already wide-eyed, exchanging a look. Feng Xiaoxiao, in a daze, said,

"Wait a second! Who gave him the courage? What is he even singing? Doesn't he have any self-awareness?"

Yi Shuihan shook his head, his face full of shock.

"This is terrifying! This must be the charm of self-indulgence!"

What was even more terrifying was that Wei Wei seemed to feel that just jumping around wasn't enough to show his dominance. So, he leaped off the stage and into the crowd.

The audience went crazy! They didn't know whether to catch him or not, but eventually, due to the atmosphere, they could only catch him and quickly put him back on the ground, stepping back far away.

They were scared! Would this kind of mania be contagious?

Finally, after Wei Wei's constant chanting of "the bigger the tree, the more wind it catches," the song came to an end. Wei Wei waved his hand proudly at the crowd and confidently exited the stage.

Whether it was the live audience or the viewers in the livestream room, everyone let out a sigh of relief. They rubbed their ears, which had been tortured, and began to comment.

   "After hearing Wei Wei's rap, I feel like my tolerance for art has increased a lot!"

   "I can no longer bear to watch rap performances!"

   "This is terrifying! Now I can't stop thinking about 'the bigger the tree, the more wind it catches'! Is there any hope for me?"

   "Xingyao, please save the kids! Please sing us a good song to wash our ears! We're begging you!"

   "His confidence is so misplaced! He's got a loud voice, but the skills are just terrible!"

   "What happened to the music industry?"

Amidst all the ridicule from the online viewers, the people from Xingyao Entertainment finally appeared, reigniting hope in the netizens.

When they saw two young faces they had never seen before, everyone paused for a moment, then instinctively grew worried. Is Xingyao Entertainment bringing in new talent? Can they make it?

Although Wei Wei's abilities were lacking, he did have a large fanbase and had capital backing him. Particularly, some younger fans who had never experienced the wash of the music industry, were easily fooled into liking Wei Wei.

But these two from Xingyao Entertainment—they were complete newcomers, pure as can be. With such little-known newcomers, it was really worrisome!

The audience fell silent, watching the two on stage. This made Wei Wei, who was watching backstage, feel even more smug. Look at this! The difference in stage presence is clear from the start!

However, Feng Xiaoxiao and Yi Shuihan remained steady. They held their microphones, back to back, calmly standing on stage.

This was their debut performance. Gu Xingyi believed in them, and they would give him a perfect result in return.

As the music started, the song title appeared on the big screen.

Floating Northward!

The lyrics and music were still by Xingyao, with the performance by Feng Xiaoxiao and Yi Shuihan!

When the audience saw that Xingyao had written the lyrics and composed the music, their hearts settled a little. No matter how the two newcomers performed, Xingyao's songs were unquestionable!

On stage, Feng Xiaoxiao took the microphone first, humming along with the music. The soft melody that came out made everyone stop and listen, attentively savoring it.

However, backstage, Wei Wei wore a look of disdain, and even the comments in the livestream began to show some doubt. Some of Wei Wei's fans even jumped in!

   "??? No way! Isn't this supposed to be rap?"

   "The intro doesn't sound like rap! Raps usually have a bombastic start, but this intro feels more like a pop song!"

   "Pfft! I thought Xingyao was supposed to be impressive! My Wei Wei's here challenging with rap! Is he too scared to respond?"

   "Xingyao is Xingyao! You can call Gu Xingyi, but if you mention Xingyao, I'm going to lose my temper!"

   "What's the rush? If you can't handle it, you'll understand."

   "Who's rushing? You're allowed to talk about our Wei Wei, but we can't mention Xingyao? Double standards?"

   "Upstairs! Get ready to be slapped in the face! Anyway, I unconditionally believe in Xingyao!"

The soft hum of the wind on the stage still continued, and the melody was still amazing. Yishuihan tightly gripped the microphone, facing away from him, waiting silently.

The moment the humming ended, suddenly, the music grew faster.

Everyone's eyes narrowed at this instant, and their hearts involuntarily tightened.

They knew it! The main act! Was coming!

Sure enough, Yi Shuihan, who had been quietly standing, quickly picked up the microphone with the fast-paced music, and began to rap.

   "On the journey of dreams, I leave my hometown behind!

   Carrying a backpack, filled with dreams of the future!

   Like all of you, I come from afar!

   Doing ordinary work, wandering far from home, missing my family!

   How many people hope their lives can get better! That they can change their history! Make their parents' pressure lighter!

   Every year during the New Year, I can't help but miss my parents! I can't go home because my dream has yet to be realized!"

This was just the beginning, and the audience's eyes immediately lit up. Whether it was on-site or online, everyone couldn't help but nod to the rhythm of the song.

Their ears had just been tortured by the "big tree attracting the wind," and now, in an instant, they felt cleansed.

Many people silently nodded. Exactly! This is what rap is about! As for that "big tree attracting the wind," to them, that was just shouting!

   "I told you not to rush! See! It's here!"

   "Hey! Enjoy it! Who said it was a pop song earlier? Come out and take the slap!"

   "At this moment, I have to say the old cliché again! Xingyao's work! Must be a masterpiece!"

   "The lyrics are amazing! The two newcomers look so handsome!!!"

The live stream chat exploded at this moment.

On the stage, Yi Shuihan's breath was steady. Even though it was fast-paced rap, he still controlled it well.

   "I picked up the phone, said, ‘Mom, I'm okay!'

   I returned to reality!

   I'll continue to solve my food and clothing problems!

   Others praise me, but others also ridicule me!

   But I've never been knocked down by reality!

   This is the drifting north!"

Before Yi Shuihan's voice could finish, Feng Xiaoxiao's voice followed. One rapped, and the other hit the high notes, their cooperation seamless!

If the rap part shocked people, Feng Xiaoxiao's singing made people suddenly shed tears. They realized for the first time that rap could be like this! The lyrics directly struck deep into their hearts!

This impact completely overturned everyone's perception of rap.

   "I drift to the north~

   Don't ask about my hometown~ (Don't ask about my hometown!)

   The towering, ancient city walls~

   Can't block the sadness~

   I drift to the north~

   I wonder if my family is well~ (My dream is ahead!)

   The heavy backpack on my shoulders~

   Is filled with melancholy~

   It's also my last hope~"

The two of them completely ignited, with fiery rapping intertwined with high-pitched singing, making people both passionate and sorrowful.

The clash of two different timbres created sparks that made everyone in the audience wave their glow sticks. The audience couldn't even put into words how they felt at this moment!

It was nothing but shock, pure shock!

Who knew! Hardcore rap and extreme high notes, when fused together, could be so passionate!

All one could do was sigh! Genius!