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Nico Yazawa shuddered. The examination that Nozomi Tojo mentioned could only be that place—being done that to Nozomi Tojo in front of everyone was something that absolutely could not happen!
(Maybe this bizarre video isn't so bad after all?) With that hope in mind, Yazawa Nico swallowed hard, her expression as serious as a warrior going to her death, and her finger heavily tapped on "[Nicole-chan, give me the most exciting Nico Nico!]".
Page redirection, buffering, playback...
What caught everyone's eye was Nico Yazawa being interviewed by reporters!
[Oops, I accidentally clicked in again!]
[Holy crap, this is toxic! I can't get out!]
I feel restless if I don't watch it every day!
My mom asked me why I was kneeling on the keyboard.
[This is a shameful number of views!]
As soon as the video started, the screen was flooded with comments, even obscuring Nicole's figure in the video.
Then, the music started, and to the beat of the extremely rhythmic drums, "Nicole" performed her signature "Nicole Nicole"—except... unlike the original, the "Nicole" in the video kept repeating "Nicole Nicole" in an endless loop, and surprisingly, it was quite catchy in sync with the music!
The video is only 45 seconds long, but for everyone, especially for Nico Yazawa, it would be an exaggeration to say that "every second felt like an eternity"!
Forty-five seconds later, the living room fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stared at Yazawa Nico with complicated expressions. At this moment, the latter's eyes had long lost their luster, her mouth was wide open, and her whole body was stiff.
"Ha! Cough cough!" A soft chuckle echoed in the room. Normally, the laughter wouldn't have been heard by anyone, but now...
Looking in the direction of the laughter, Baili Xiao, her face flushed, clutched her stomach. Finally, unable to contain herself any longer, she buried her face in Kasumigaoka Utaha's chest to prevent the laughter from becoming too loud: "Ha, hahaha..."
Feeling the hot breath constantly emanating from her chest, Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks flushed slightly—she had never before made such an intimate gesture with Hyakuri Akira in front of everyone.
"Pfft!" *N
Baili Xiao's laughter acted as a fuse, igniting the already critical situation among everyone!
"Pfft pfft pfft! Haha, I can't hold it in anymore, I'm laughing so hard I'm dying! Akane, Akane, help me... I have a stomach cramp..." Machida Sonoko curled up on the sofa and rolled around on it.
Izumi Sagiri pulled up the hood of her green tracksuit jacket and lowered her head deeply, the brim of the hood obscuring her entire face—but her trembling body and constantly shaking shoulders betrayed her!
Honoka and Sonoda Umi hugged each other tightly, their twisted smiles almost turning into a "~ comical" shape. Minami Kotori kept patting their backs, trying to make them feel better.
“хорошо！хорошо！(Amazing!)” Ayase Eli supported Tojo Nozomi’s shoulder to keep herself from collapsing, and unconsciously uttered her native dialect.
Even Shiina Mashiro, who is usually expressionless, showed a slight smile—if Baili Xiao hadn't laughed so hard he fell over, he would have definitely taken a picture of this scene with his phone!
"Nicole...you're the best..." Nozomi Tojo was the calmest among them. She gently placed her hand on Nico Yazawa's shoulder and patted it. "It wasn't for nothing that you gave so many interviews. The video producer really put in the effort, capturing every clip of you in different outfits..."
"...(Okay, Zhao)..." Yazawa Nico slowly raised her head to look at her, her lips trembling slightly: "I'd rather...I'd rather not be number one in popularity, you bastard!"
"Alright, alright... Pfft! Cough cough! The fact that you've been turned into a parody video means that your fans love you... Pfft! You should be happy..." Baili Xiao was the first to stop smiling—although a little bit remained.
He had been poisoned by "Nico Nico Nico" in the previous world, and his body had developed some resistance, so his recovery ability was naturally the strongest among them.
Forcing his face to tense, Baili Xiao coughed twice, no longer looking at Yazawa Nico, but instead turning his gaze to Yue Zhengling and Akasaka Akane: "Ms. Akasaka, I'm leaving the recording studio to you. Aya, let's go, let me hear how well you can sing 'Nine-Nine-Eighty-One'!"
Chapter 0127 Yue Zhengling sings a song! (3/4 Please subscribe)
It was the same recording studio where they sang the theme song for "5 Centimeters Per Second." As soon as the staff saw Baili Xiao, their eyes lit up and they came over, saying, "Teacher Baili, you're here!"
Anyone who has heard Baili Xiao sing the theme song for "5 Centimeters Per Second" will be deeply impressed by his deep, husky voice. Moreover, his voice seems to have a certain magical power, making people unable to stop thinking about the scene they heard it for days afterward.
In fact, there is an even more terrifying ability that the staff did not discover – Baili Xiao's singing voice can transmit visual imagery to everyone's mind, just like watching a music video.
In other words, even someone who hasn't read the light novel "5 Centimeters Per Second" can recall scenes from the series when they hear Bai Lixiao singing the theme song!
Due to the immense popularity of "5 Centimeters Per Second" during this period, many people in the city have finished reading all three volumes of "5 Centimeters Per Second," and the staff in this recording studio have all read it.
So when they heard Baili Xiao's singing and the illustrations from "5 Centimeters Per Second" appeared in their minds, they thought it was something they had actively recalled... but little did they know, that was not the case.
This is the correct explanation of the "voice that can captivate the world" in 【327 National Idol】!
"Good morning." Baili Xiao nodded in response to the staff's greetings. One of the middle-aged men, who seemed to be in charge, grinned and said, "Teacher Baili, what song are you going to audition for this time? You don't know, we all have the original version of the song you sang, 'One More Time, One More Chance,' saved on our phones. We feel like something's missing if we don't listen to it every day."
"Uh... It's my honor to be so popular with everyone." Baili Xiao paused for a moment, then waved his hand modestly: "However, the song has a somber and sad atmosphere, which may have some impact on your work."
Upon hearing Baili Xiao's words, the employees in the recording studio exchanged glances and smiled: "It's more than just a little influence. Just listening to it makes you lose all motivation for work. So our company now has a new rule—[You absolutely cannot listen to Baili Xiao's songs before or during work. Even if you have to listen, it has to be something positive and uplifting]!"
Baili Xiao smiled awkwardly, and the thought involuntarily popped into her mind, "If I sing a lot of sad and painful songs, I'm afraid the whole world will blacklist me, right?"
"Teacher Baili, the recording studio is ready for you, and all the equipment is OK!"
"No, no, no, I'm not singing this time." Baili Xiao stepped aside, revealing Yue Zhengling behind him to everyone's view: "This time it's her."
...
In the recording studio, Yue Zhengling put on her headphones and stood in front of the microphone—there were no lyrics or sheet music next to her, because she had memorized them thoroughly over the past month.
The background music for "Ninety-Nine Eighty-One" had already been completed by Yue Zhengling according to Baili Xiao's requirements. After all, the main business of Yue Zheng Group was selling musical instruments, so finding musicians to play various different instruments to complete the background music was a very simple matter.
"Teacher Baili, it's ready!" Hearing the person in charge's words, Baili Xiao nodded: "Then, let's begin!"
As the person in charge made an "OK" gesture, the intro music of "Ninety-Nine Eighty-One" began to play in Yue Zhengling's earphones.
The first sound was the clatter of cymbals, slow at first and then fast, clear and cheerful, which immediately brightened Yue Zhengling's eyes.
The cymbal sounds rose to their highest point, and as the last note fell, there was a slight pause, followed by the sound of the guzheng!
The guzheng has a beautiful tone, sometimes melodious and sometimes clear. The sound is so pleasant that it relaxes the listener's mind, which shows the superb skill of the performer.
Immediately afterwards, the drumbeats suddenly began!
It is heavy and powerful, penetrating straight to the soul, as if it makes your heart beat in unison, unconsciously immersing your entire being in it.
The drumbeats quickened, followed by a shout and a clear, bright flute melody that filled the final part of the accompaniment. The four instruments blended together to create a breathtaking musical piece!
(Not bad, it seems that the musicians Yue Zhengling found are not ordinary, but in terms of playing instruments, they are much better than me.) Thinking this to himself, Baili Xiao couldn't help but nod outside the recording room.
(Next comes the most important part: I wonder if this version of Yue Zhengling will be able to sing this song, which was originally sung by her, well?)
Yue Zhengling took a deep breath, her eyes snapping open: "Let's go..."
...
After finishing the song, Yue Zhengling let out a breath and took off her headphones—she was quite satisfied with her performance this time. After all, she had practiced this song for a long time because she liked it, and she believed that she had achieved her best.
"How was it? Not bad, right?" Opening the door to the soundproof room, Yue Zhengling walked out with a grin, quickly approaching Baili Xiao's side. She put her hands behind her back and looked at the latter with hopeful eyes.
Although she said something like "Not bad, right?", she was actually just being modest. As a sixteen-year-old girl, who wouldn't want to be praised?
What's more... this is Baili Xiao, whose singing is so good that even the staff admits he "sings well, and it feels like something's missing if you don't listen to him for a day!" If she could get his praise, Yue Zhengling felt that she would say "it's so-so" on the surface, but actually be so happy that she would jump for joy!
"This little girl sings very well. Even compared to those debuted singers and idols, she is in no way inferior. I didn't realize she had such talent at such a young age!" Before Baili Xiao could answer, the person in charge next to him praised Yue Zhengling.
“It’s just so-so…” Yue Zhengling smiled and scratched her head. Just as she was about to say something, Baili Xiao’s slightly deep voice interrupted her: “It’s just ‘not bad’.”
"..." Yue Zhengling's body stiffened abruptly. After a quick reboot, her brain, which had been frozen in place, finally understood what Baili Xiao had said.
Bai Lixiao's "not bad" was full of perfunctory words, meaning that... he was actually very dissatisfied, but he couldn't say it in front of others.
The smile on Yue Zhengling's face disappeared, and she looked at Baili Xiao with a serious expression. Even if she didn't speak, Baili Xiao could see the obvious "I want an explanation" in her eyes.
"Phew." Baili Xiao stood up and patted Yue Zhengling on the shoulder: "Don't mind it, I'm not saying you sang badly, it's just... I think you can sing even better!"
"Listen to me sing it once. After I finish, if you think what I said makes sense, I'll teach you how to sing this song!"
Chapter 0128 Teacher Baili, please teach me to sing! (4/4 Please subscribe)
"Hey! Stop working! Stop what you're doing and hurry up! Everyone, get to recording studio number three!" A young man in his early twenties rushed into the office, his voice a little loud, perhaps because he was too excited. This drew angry stares from many people, and some even stood up with furrowed brows, ready to lecture him.
However, his mention of "Recording Studio No. 3" caught everyone's attention, and their feverish excitement subsided: "Recording Studio No. 3? Oh! Mr. Baili just went in, right? But I heard that Mr. Baili isn't the one performing this time, so I didn't go..."
Just then, the manager of another recording studio pushed open the door, his eyes wide, staring straight at the young man: "What are you yelling about! Can't you see there are still people recording in my studio? I'm not going! I'm busy!"
The young man shrank back – he was just an ordinary employee, how could he possibly go against the person in charge?
However, out of kindness, he still lowered his voice weakly and forced himself to say the rest: "Um... Teacher Baili is going to perform himself, are you... really not going?"
His voice wasn't loud, but everyone who heard him involuntarily stiffened. Even the person in charge who had reprimanded him earlier couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "You mean... Teacher Baili is going to sing?"
"Hmm, they might have already started singing..."
"You little brat, why didn't you say so earlier!" the person in charge roared, no longer caring whether there was anyone in his recording studio, and rushed towards recording studio number three in one stride. Judging from his agile figure, he didn't look like a 200-pound fat man at all!
...
Baili Xiao recalled the lyrics of "Ninety-Nine Eighty-One," gradually adjusted her breathing to the optimal state, and made a ~ gesture to the people behind the glass wall.
As the music began, it traveled from his ears all the way to his heart—the melody, full of ancient charm, stirred his soul. Unlike when he had just listened to Yue Zhengling's performance, now, as the singer, a series of images welled up in his mind.
"On the way to Gongzhou, I encountered a tiger and a bear. Five hundred years ago, a madness occurred. Soaring to the sky—it's Sun Wukong again!"
The moment he opened his mouth, his voice was completely different from the one in the theme song of "5 Centimeters Per Second," which shocked everyone—everyone's voice is different, but it's impossible for one person's voice to be so different!
To give a simple and blunt example, the difference in sound between an old piano and a brand new piano can only be described as "poor or good sound quality," not a change in timbre—a change in timbre is equivalent to "a piano producing the sound of a violin!"
Of course, it cannot be denied that some people in the novel group will have changed their timbre, but the change will not be too big. Baili Xiao is different. If he was likened to a "guitar" when he sang the theme song of "5 Centimeters Per Second", then he is now like a "flute"!
The sound is stirring, clear, and resonant, like a gentle stream washing away the soul!
"The eagle, having lost its horse, is saddened by the ravine where the white dragon flies; the sandy river blocks the road, making passage difficult; in the Fuling Mountains, the Heavenly General is captured!"
Before everyone could recover from their shock, a series of images suddenly appeared in their minds—above the clouds, Sun Wukong sat on a cloud, holding the golden cudgel, his eyes flashing with golden-red light; in the rushing mountain stream, a white dragon rushed out, its body circling in the air, its length unknown; a winding sandy river blocked their way, and at the foot of Fuling Mountain, a figure holding a rake clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.
"Going forward on the ridge against the yellow wind, the Seven Stars do not shine on the Moonlit Cave, a thousand-year-old white bone turns into a cold wind, a fish basket net reaches the sky with a single red tail, a purple-gold gourd with two Taoist boys, and a nine-tailed old fox dares to suppress the dragon!"
"A white rainbow falls like snow, waves crash and shatter rocks; longing to return, yet unable to return; falling back, reincarnation; the moon shines full on the river; let not the past life be chased!"
"The auspicious elephant gathers treasures, and the spring breeze surpasses even Luoyang. The jade-faced fox breaks the fragrance of orchids, and a crimson python lurks on the Seven Absolutes Cliff. Passing through the Mandarin Duck Curtain of the Western Liang Women's Kingdom, it fights with three magicians. Fiery clouds rise, and it is easy to dodge open spears but difficult to guard against hidden arrows!"
The images in everyone's minds kept changing along with Baili Xiao's singing, giving them no time to think at all.
They seemed to see a person in a yellow coat waving her hand and stirring up a sandstorm, and they also seemed to see a fox with nine tails transforming into human form, whose beauty and figure completely overshadowed the so-called "goddess" in everyone's mind.
The crimson python coiled around the cliff was unprecedented in width and length, and its sharp teeth left no doubt that it could easily bite a truck through.
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In this land of women, amidst the babbling brooks, every man present couldn't help but smile knowingly, their Adam's apples bobbing up and down.
“The World Honored One, the Tathagata Buddha, questioned my attachments. Back then, when I carved in the Jade Pool, I was having a good time and didn’t think too much about it.”
"You have accused me of crimes and manipulated my karma, yet you remain stubborn, unwilling to admit your mistakes or reflect on your wrongdoings! You are the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Earth Pilgrim!"
Baili Xiao's singing voice remained the same, but unlike its previous clear and bright tone, it was now filled with boundless pride and a powerful, stirring quality that made listeners' blood boil.
As he sang, the people outside the recording studio unconsciously clenched their hands, and in their minds, a domineering figure with his head reaching the sky and his feet firmly planted on the ground appeared.
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