Chapter 25, Part 1 (tushumi.cc)

Compared to the first episode, Zong Hai was much faster in announcing the rankings in the second episode. He announced the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth place winners in less than three minutes, namely Wang Bolun, Lin Jiarui, Mi Qier, and Ashima.

Michelle seemed very happy; with today's ranking, at least she wouldn't be eliminated.

At this moment, Xia Luan panicked because there were still first, second and seventh place winners left, and the singers who had not yet been announced were Mei Fei, Xiao Qingfeng and Xia Luan.

The audience and singers aren't fools. Now, apart from the first and second place being controversial, the seventh place is undisputed and can only be Xia Luan.

Xia Luan's face flushed red at this moment, and the thought of being eliminated made her heart ache.

This is her first music program after disbanding with Xiao Qingfeng. She hoped to use this program to solidify her position in the music industry and let the audience know that she can hold her own even without Xiao Qingfeng.

Her goal was to reach the finals, and even if she only got third place, it would still greatly benefit her popularity.

He planned to use the show's pre-show hype to announce a new duo with Lin Fei, which would surely make him even more popular. However, now all of that is going to fall through.

I entered this competition full of confidence, but am I really going to fall apart in the second round?

She cannot accept this result!

Amidst the noise, Zong Hai picked up the microphone again, his voice clear and strong: "There are three spots left. Which place will we announce next? We'll reveal it right after the break."

Meanwhile, the audience at the front desk and the netizens in the live broadcast room had already started discussing it!

"I think Xia Luan is in trouble this time. She was so glamorous when she was with Xiao Qingfeng, but now that she's gone solo, it seems like her momentum isn't going so well," a young girl said to her boyfriend.

“Who can argue with that? But Xiao Qingfeng has always been very strong, maybe he can get first place this time,” her boyfriend chimed in.

“Meifei is also good; her voice is very unique. She might win the championship,” another audience member offered a different opinion.

In the live stream, the comments from viewers were scrolling by at breakneck speed.

"Xia Luan is probably going to cry her eyes out in the bathroom, haha."

"Xiao Qingfeng, charge! We must be number one!"

"Go, Sister Meifei! The championship is yours!"

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The advertisement ends, and the scene immediately switches back!

Zong Hai continued the previous topic: "Next, we'll announce the singer who came in second place. Anyone who thinks they'll be second can raise their hand?"

Mayfair was the first to raise her hand.

Xiao Qingfeng and Xia Luan did not raise their hands; one had a smile on his face, while the other looked embarrassed.

Zong Hai looked at the diva Mei Fei: "Sister Fei, you were number one last time, don't you want to retain your number one position this time?"

"Whether I want to or not is useless; the audience will be the judge. Besides, I think Xiao Qingfeng performed better than me this time, that's a fact!"

Meifei has always been straightforward, and given her high status, she speaks freely without fear of offending anyone.

These words were somewhat of a slap in the face to Xia Luan. After all, if she herself was second, and then said that Xiao Qingfeng performed better than her, it would be tantamount to saying that Xia Luan was last.

As expected, Xia Luan's face turned even redder after Mei Fei finished speaking.

Xiao Qingfeng glanced at Xia Luan deliberately, and seeing her face turn red, a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

"Sister Fei, that's not a good way to put it. Maybe I'm the seventh one?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Mei Fei rejected Xiao Qingfeng's calligraphy outright, her tone resolute!

"I'm telling you this now: if you come in last place, I'm withdrawing from the competition!"

Upon hearing this, even the chief director, Zong Hai, was taken aback, not expecting Mei Fei to say something so forceful.

The other singers and even the audience were naturally surprised by these words. Everyone knew that Mei Fei had a straightforward personality, but they didn't expect her to be so powerful and domineering.

Many audience members thought that, given Mei Fei's personality, the production team certainly wouldn't dare to pull any tricks, because if Mei Fei discovered this, she might really turn on the spot.

Seeing this, Zong Hai quickly explained, "Sister Fei, you're exaggerating. This is your competition, and the results are determined by the audience's votes. Anything is possible!"

To avoid any complications, Zong Hai announced directly: "Tonight's runner-up is... she is Teacher Mei Fei!"

This result was already expected by everyone, so it couldn't be abrupt. All the audience members and singers backstage still gave Mei Fei a warm round of applause.

Mayfair accepted the outcome calmly and had no objections.

There's nothing shameful about losing to Xiao Qingfeng; after all, she would have gotten the same result if she had chosen him herself.

The next step is to see who comes in first place. If it's Xiao Qingfeng, then there's no question. But if it's not, then I'm sorry, I'll have to get angry.

The applause quickly subsided, and everyone's attention returned to director Zong Hai.

"Now I'll announce the winner of first place. If it's Teacher Xiao who comes in first place, then the singer eliminated tonight will be either Teacher Xia or Ashima!"

"If Teacher Xia Luan wins first place, then the eliminated singer will be either Teacher Ashima or Teacher Mi Qi'er!"

"We will determine which singer will be eliminated based on the combined votes from both rounds!"

"Alright, enough chit-chat, so who is tonight's winner...?"

Before Zong Hao could even announce it, the audience below the stage had already shouted it out loud.

Xiao Qingfeng

Xiao Qingfeng

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The viewers in the live stream were incredibly supportive, flooding the chat with comments.

"Xiao Qingfeng truly deserves this title!"

"Xiao Qingfeng is number one, without a doubt!"

"It's such a pity, Luanluan didn't perform well tonight. It's all Xiao Qingfeng's fault for affecting Xia Luan's mood!"

"That's right, Luanluan is so pitiful, boohoo~~"

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Just when everyone thought Zong Hai had already blurted out the name of the first place winner, Zong Hai started to pull another stunt.

"Teacher Xiao and Teacher Xia debuted as a duo. Have you ever thought that one day you would compete on the same stage and vie for the top spot?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Luan's flushed face turned pale instantly. She realized that Zong Hai had done it on purpose, deliberately trying to embarrass her.

But now we're in front of the camera, so even if I have a lot of complaints, I can't show them at this time.

In fact, anyone who has worked in the entertainment industry knows what really happened between Xiao Qingfeng and Xia Luan. It's very simple: whoever benefits from this conflict is the one in control.

Xiao Qingfeng was terminated from his contract and even lost the copyright to his songs. It is clear that Xiao Qingfeng is the one who is being suppressed.

If it weren't for Xiao Qingfeng's talent in creating hit songs like "The Wind Rises," "Cherish," "If Love Has a Destiny," and "Silence is Golden," he would probably have faded into obscurity by now.

Zong Hai continued, "Tonight's first place winner is...it's none other than Teacher Xiao Qingfeng!"

The moment the results were announced, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Other singers either looked envious or sincerely applauded and congratulated them.

Michelle smiled and said, "Teacher Xiao truly deserves the title!"

The live stream chat was buzzing with excitement.

"That's fantastic! Xiao Qingfeng is truly amazing!"

"I accept this result!"

At this moment, Xia Luan seemed to have her soul ripped out, standing there blankly.

Her eyes were filled with despair and despair, and she kept asking herself, "Why did this happen? Why did I lose so badly?"

She felt as if she had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness, and the future seemed shrouded in uncertainty.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, with many standing up to applaud and cheer for Xiao Qingfeng.

"Xiao Qingfeng is amazing! He deserves to be number one!" a young audience member shouted excitedly.

"I knew it was him! His performance was outstanding!" another audience member said with a big smile.

Some audience members even whistled excitedly, and the whole scene was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

In the live stream, the screen was instantly flooded with comments from viewers.

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