All-rounder Artist

Chapter 552: Chapter 521: Concluding (Another Added Chapter for the Alliance Hierarch’s Smile) _1

A great master was beside me all along!

This wasn’t just the thought of Qin Art and Lin Yuan’s classmates!

Inside the Shadow Studio.

Luo Wei and the studio’s assistants, being loyal viewers of the show, of course didn’t miss the revelation of Prince of Lanling.

Then they were stunned!

“Isn’t this Teacher Shadow?”

“Teacher Shadow is Admirable Fish?”

“My goodness!”

“Shadow Chu Kuang Admirable Fish, isn’t actually three people, but two!”

“…”

Teacher Shadow doesn’t only draw!

But also composes music!

And he can sing!

What does this signify?

They were speechless!

In fact, the most shocked was the Shadow Studio, because other people only saw that the Prince of Lanling was Admirable Fish, but they knew more facts and truths:

Prince of Lanling isn’t merely Maestro Junior Admirable Fish!

But also the peak artistic talent, Teacher Shadow!

This identity!

Is still unknown to the outside world!

Luo Wei subconsciously looked at Jin Mu on the couch, who had a mysterious smile on his face and yelled, “Uncle Jin, you knew all along!”

“Yes, I’ve known for a long time.”

Jin Mu knew it was his turn to step in: “But Teacher Shadow’s identity still needs to be kept secret, I have added a temporary confidentiality contract for everyone. Please sign it later. Of course, there are benefits. From now on everyone’s monthly salary will increase by 2,000 yuan. This is the benefit I fought for you.”

“Long live Uncle Jin!”

Everyone immediately got excited.

The fact that the Prince of Lanling is Admirable Fish and also Shadow is just a piece of gossip for the people in the studio, it’s a long way from their real lives. But this secrecy benefit is very real!

“I would sign without getting extra cash!”

One of the assistants declared with excitement, “I’m a die-hard fan of teacher Admirable Fish, I downloaded all of his songs in my playlist, I’m willing to keep Teacher Shadow’s secret, I’m willing to work for Teacher Shadow…”

The rest glared at the assistant.

The assistant sheepishly closed his mouth.

Seeing this, Jin Mu couldn’t close his mouth due to laughter, it seemed that keeping a secret wouldn’t be difficult.

Luo Wei on the side took a deep breath, trying to calm her astonished feelings.

She suddenly remembered, Teacher Shadow once said that although she was his student, she is not his elder sister.

Now it seems that this might be because Teacher Admirable Fish has some student’s rights?

Speaking of painting, she should still be the elder sister!

She suddenly began giggling.

This master of hers, he’s simply horrifying!

After laughing for a bit, Luo Wei’s gaze shifted towards the TV screen in the studio.

At this moment.

The live broadcast hadn’t ended yet.

With the unveiling of Admirable Fish, the venue had been boiling for a long time.

And the crew didn’t purposely control the atmosphere.

Even the director of the program, Tong Shuwen, who was behind the scene was grinning from ear to ear.

Finally unveiled!

Not only was everyone else anticipating this moment!

Tong Shuwen, who knew the true identity of the Prince of Lanling, had been waiting for this moment countless times!

He had been holding it in for several months and finally didn’t have to hold it any longer!

It was so hard!

And next to him.

The deputy director and other crew members were already stunned!

All these looks gave Tong Shuwen an indescribable sense of joy.

So satisfying!

It was only when everyone’s emotions had calmed down a bit, host Anhong walked onto the stage again.

At this moment.

Sun Yaohuo and the others had already returned to their seats.

The stage only had Anhong and Lin Yuan.

…

The venue got quiet.

Everyone at the moment was looking forward to what Teacher Admirable Fish would say next!

The host Anhong naturally understood the audience’s anticipation!

He forced a smile, “Teacher Admirable Fish, it’s actually you. How did you come up with the idea of participating as a singer, the program originally invited you to be a judge…”

Lin Yuan replied, “I have always been a singer.”

He didn’t feign modesty, yet he wasn’t deliberately cold, he was just in his usual state.

The feeling of unease brought on by the camera had completely disappeared without him noticing.

He could now comfortably be himself.

“By saying you have always been a singer, you mean…”

“When I first signed with Starlight, I was preparing to debut as a singer, but due to health issues…”

Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment, not disclosing the specifics of his sickness, but he didn’t realize his hesitation left enough space for the audience’s imagination and exploration.

He continued:

“The deterioration of my health led to problems with my voice, the doctor said I would never be able to sing again, so I became a composer, and transferred to the composition department in my second year of university.”

Pfft!

Everyone was stunned!

Admirable Fish became a composer just because he couldn’t sing anymore. He had never planned to study composition-

Is he some sort of deity?!

A novice composer like you became the little Maestro in the world of composition?!

Is this genius?

No, this is wicked genius!

Host Anhong was also taken aback, he muttered, “So your switch to composing was just out of necessity, but you achieved such great success, now…”

“My health is recovering, so my voice is back.”

Lin Yuan didn’t explain too much, he just briefly mention why he joined the competition, “I just happened to catch this talent show, and I wanted to fulfill my dream of being a singer.”

“So…”

Host Anhong said with emotion, “There was never any Admirable Fish writing songs for Prince of Lanling, all the songs you sang in the show…you composed them yourself!”

“No.”

Lin Yuan had to acknowledge that the songs provided by the system were his own creation, but he had to single out one song: “I also sang Teacher Yang Zhongming’s ‘Leaving’ to pay tribute to him. He’s like a teacher to me…”

The camera focused on Yang Zhongming’s face.

Yang Zhongming smiled at Lin Yuan, his eyes were unusually gentle, especially when he heard Lin Yuan saying he considered him as his teacher, the corners of his mouth curved upward, barely concealing his smile.

What a kid.

Despite the fact that he had never taught him anything…

In front of the screen.

The barrage of comments kept at a high pace:

“I can handle this!!”

“What’s with the way Father Yang looks at Admirable Fish? It’s doting, it’s full of love!”

“I finally understand why Teacher Yang Zhongming always seemed to be defending Admirable Fish in the show. He must have recognized Teacher Admirable Fish long ago!”

“Is this the legendary Father-Son Protection Pact?”

“I’m drunk with that look!”

“Expert Auntie Smile Detected.”

“….”

The live audience also broke into Auntie Smiles.

Yang Zhongming’s look at Lin Yuan was too affectionate!

Host Anhong looked at Teacher Yang Zhongming: “It seems that Teacher Yang Zhongming knew about it all along…”

“No.”

Yang Zhongming thought about it and said, “The first time, I felt a strange familiarity from him, but I didn’t think much about it until the second time when he started playing the piano. That’s when I suspected, because I know how good Admirable Fish is at the piano. After the third performance, I immediately went back to the company and pulled out the audition tape from when Admirable Fish first joined the company. His voice was identical to one of the voices of Prince of Lanling, and that’s when I confirmed it.”

Lin Yuan: “….”

So, they had pulled out the video of my initial audition at the company. With Yang Zhongming’s keen ears for voices, he indeed could confirm my identity.

“You kept me in the dark about this!”

Zheng Jing on the side was unhappy. Then she sighed with a reluctant smile, “Admirable Fish is our golden boy at Starlight. I may not spend much time with him, but he has a charm that makes you fall in love at first sight.”

Host Anhong chuckled, “Because he’s handsome.”

Zheng Jing laughed, and the audience both on and off the screen also laughed along.

“The award presentation is supposed to be done by our host, but how about we let Teacher Yang Zhongming present the award?”

Host Anhong knows how to build the atmosphere.

The arena immediately erupted in cheers:

“Yang Zhongming!”

Of course, Yang Zhongming wouldn’t refuse.

Amidst the music, he presented the trophy for the first season of ‘The Masked Singer’ to Lin Yuan.

The background music was the song ‘Laughing in the Vast Sea’, which Lin Yuan sung in the third round of the competition.

The first time they heard the song, nobody knew the identity of Prince of Lanling.

Now, when they hear the song again, everyone had a different feel for it.

In fact.

Revisiting all of Prince of Lanling’s performances on this stage and combining it with Admirable Fish’s basic introduction of himself gave everyone a subtle feeling. Many have decided to go back and watch every round of Prince of Lanling’s performances.

“Zheng Jing.”

Yang Zhongming looked at Zheng Jing, her eyes seemed pretty jealous, so he invited:

“Want to sing together?”

Everyone knew this song by now.

Without any hesitation, Zheng Jing dashed up to the stage, then suddenly turned around and dragged Yin Dong and Ye Zhi Qiu up as well.

And thus.

The scene turned into a grand chorus by Lin Yuan, Yang Zhongming, Zheng Jing, Yin Dong and Ye Zhi Qiu, all iconic figures in the music industry.

“Laughter over the vast sea

Waves crashing on either shore

Remember this moment with the ebb and flow

Under a smiling sky, the world is but a show

Who will lose, who will win, the heavens know…”

The first season of ‘The Masked Singer’ came to end amidst the chorus of ‘Laughing in the Vast Sea’ by Lin Yuan and the four Maestros.

By the end of the song.

Everyone was laughing heartily, joyously.

At this moment.

At Starlight Entertainment.

The same song rang out, everyone in the company, including the high-level executives, was watching the show and witnessed Admirable Fish’s unmasking….

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ps: Thanks to Alliance Hierarch for the reward, extra update is up, also thanks to [Kodori], [Tongyi doesn’t agree], [Illusion82128], [It’s my dream lover], [Forest Spirit], [Fire Dance Phoenix] for your generous contributions. I didn’t expect to gain so many Alliance Hierarchs during this plot, my gratitude, will continue updating!