Chapter 133: King of Rhythm!

He was fully illuminated, like a shining star on stage.

Seeing this, the audience erupted in cheers!

Lin Yu made a gesture for silence, and the crowd quieted down, waiting for his performance.

Over the pulsating backing track, Lin Yu began to sing joyfully!

"The flower in my heart, I want to take you home."
"In that late-night bar, who cares if it's real or fake."
"Please sway to your heart's content, forget about the one you like."
"You are the most charming, do you know that?"

Lin Yu wore a smile on his lips. Although he sang beautifully, those who understood Cantonese and those who didn't were both a bit confused by the lyrics. It seemed like a hybrid language between Mandarin and Cantonese—a strange, indescribable feeling.

However, the rhythm was infectious, and the audience began to move along.

The veteran artists, meanwhile, remained utterly bewildered. What kind of performance was this? Having lived through the fifties, they truly couldn't make sense of it!

Lin Yu maintained a relaxed smile. At this moment, the backup dancers arranged by Ji Fei's company took the stage, dressed in fifties attire with iconic, heavy eye makeup. Their breakdancing ignited the atmosphere once again!

The accompaniment reached its most exhilarating peak. Watching the scene, the audience couldn't help but wave their hands; countless mobile phones lit up, turning the venue into a lively concert!

"This is the best era, this is the most beloved era."
"Where did that big manhole cover come from? I'll just step right over it."
"Such a dynamic beat, why act cool at the door? How can there be obstacles in my disco dance line?"
"Slicked-back hair."
"Pager."
"007 on the dance floor."
"The first generation of Northeast breakdancing brothers!"
"The DJ looks at me and gets anxious (woo woo)!"
"No matter how hot it is, I can't take off my leather coat."
"(woo woo)!"

The judges were mostly from the eighties and nineties, so they easily embraced such high-energy music. But for the mentors, who were mostly from the fifties and sixties, this music was far too avant-garde. It was difficult to understand... It didn't feel like music from their era at all, yet the costumes and the atmosphere were spot on!

They couldn't grasp it; they really couldn't. Watching the lively scene, the disco rhythm and dance troupe, and even the lighting that mimicked a disco hall, they felt like they had been transported back in time, yet... they had a strange, inexplicable feeling.

Could it be that the times have changed, and disco can be even wilder? Thinking of this, a chill ran down their spines. Why was it that they could no longer understand the progress of the times?

Lin Yu kept his confident smile. Amidst the dancing crowd, he calmly pulled a pager from his waist and continued to sing.

"Everyone must move in perfect unison with me!"

He was the first to raise his hand and wave it in the air. The audience was swept up by him, waving their arms to the rhythm!

The atmosphere reached a fever pitch, and even the judges couldn't help but sway their bodies! It was too exhilarating; they couldn't resist the charm of disco!

"Come to the left, draw a rainbow with me!"

He raised his hand and drew a semicircle. Everyone followed suit, drawing a semicircle.

"Draw a rainbow on your right (let's go)."
"Come to the left, draw a rainbow with me."
"Draw a dragon on your right (don't stop)!"

The venue was incredibly lively, as if they had truly returned to the era of disco. In the fifties, disco was the favorite entertainment for young people; men and women danced under the colorful mirror balls, their faces filled with joyful smiles!

Lin Yu successfully created a passionate atmosphere. Luo Luo’s eyes curved into crescents, her face full of smiles. Her body moved involuntarily, and her arms traced the dragons and rainbows Lin Yu described. He was truly born for the stage; he was a professional at setting the mood!

"Make a gesture like Aaron Kwok on your chest!"

He tilted his head to the left, then to the right.

"Shake your head to the left and to the right!"

Below the stage, everyone followed his movements, swaying their heads in unison.

"Two index fingers like two rockets! Pointing at the shining mirror ball!"

He raised his hands like a king who held everything in his grasp. His voice became more fervent, and the energy in the room spiked. A mirror ball lit up overhead, casting colorful squares of light across the audience.

The perfect fusion of the demo and the lyrics was intoxicating. Even the veteran artists who initially thought the song was a chaotic mess found their bodies swaying involuntarily. No one could resist such a performance!

The entire venue erupted in continuous cheers. This ingenious way of performing was truly immersive, making it impossible to pull oneself away! Few artists could achieve this—using a single song to turn the atmosphere so fiery. Primarily, Lin Yu had perfectly recreated the fifties vibe through his styling and the stage atmosphere; there was basically nothing to criticize.

Even those who hadn't lived through that era learned that disco could be this exciting—wasn't this much more fun than karaoke?

The venue reached a state of high heat. Lin Yu continued to sing.

"The flower in my heart."

He made a heart shape over his chest and pulled out a rose—a small bit of magic that sent the crowd into a frenzy!

"I want to take you home."
"In that late-night bar."
"Who cares if it's real or fake (is it real or fake)."
"Please sway to your heart's content."

Lin Yu led the rhythm of the entire venue, his eyes slightly narrowed, a wicked, charming smile on his lips. With a roguish attitude, he sang in the most affectionate tone, reminding everyone busy with their lives not to forget to dance and feel the swing of the rhythm!

The audience was completely hyped!

"Forget about the one you like (the one you like)."
"You are the most charming."
"Do you know that?"

The rose drew a semicircle in the air and, returning to the center, pointed directly at the camera!

The following words were not just for the live audience, but for everyone in the livestream!

"(I like you so much, do you know that!)"

Leaning into the camera, his eyes seemed to glow from within. In this moment, he was the master of the stage!

"Yes, we do!"

A chorus of responses erupted in the venue, and the livestream was flooded with identical comments!

The veteran artists were absolutely stunned. They had expected a disjointed performance, but they never imagined he could deliver such a perfect effect! It was explosive! Absolutely explosive!

It was even more intense than the disco halls of the fifties, drawing everyone in. They were old, but their hearts were not!

Lin, a renowned veteran artist, had his eyes light up. This explosive power, this atmosphere—he could create a feeling of total joy without the need for million-dollar special effects. This was the most impressive singer he had ever seen! In all his years as a conductor, he had never experienced such a heated atmosphere!

At this moment, he was the god who commanded the stage!