Chapter 226 Living Up to Expectations

At this moment, 5,000 audience members at the scene and nearly 120 million netizens in the live broadcast room are all waiting for the final result to be announced.

Meanwhile, in the control room, the staff responsible for monitoring the real-time ratings were all excited, as the ratings had just broken through 9.5%.

It was voting time, and the production team, being cunning, didn't focus the camera on the singers waiting for the results backstage. Instead, they were showing the scrolling comments in the live stream.

"With Xiao Tianwang's voice, tonight is all set."

"I have no doubt that Xiao Qingfeng can win, the only question is whether he can get a full set of votes!"

"Xiao Tianwang is awesome."

"Qingfeng must be number one! I'm telling you, even God couldn't change that!"

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The more tense the moment, the more frenzied netizens become.

The Chinese music scene has been thoroughly outclassed by foreign singers for two consecutive episodes. There's a well-known saying in China: "Once is enough, twice is enough, but a third time is not." Tonight, we absolutely cannot lose.

Finally, the camera switched to the singer, and the director, Zong Hai, walked into the backstage studio under everyone's gaze.

"Dear teachers, thank you for waiting. The results of the competition are now in my hands!"

After Zong Hai finished speaking, he glanced at each of the singers with a deliberately mysterious look.

Finally, Zong Hai's gaze fell on Xiao Qingfeng.

At this moment, the camera, just as it had been said, was focused on Xiao Qingfeng from all angles, including close-ups, long shots, and side shots.

Cai Qiong stared at Xiao Qingfeng with resentment, her anger evident.

Then, Zong Hai withdrew his gaze and quickly got to the point: "Now let's reveal tonight's final rankings and see who will take first place tonight."

"We'll talk about that later, let's start with fifth place!"

Both singers and netizens are already used to Zong Hai's style, and many netizens are even too lazy to criticize him anymore.

But today is different. It's like the first time netizens are watching this show. Everyone is eager to know the final result, so the live stream chat is filled with friendly greetings for Zong Hai's family's household registration book.

"The singer who ranked fifth in this performance is...is...why don't you guys guess?"

Cai Qiong was immediately displeased. She was already furious. It was one thing to let it go normally, but now this dared to do this.

"Old Zong, stop keeping us in suspense today, just announce it already!" Cai Qiong said indifferently.

Both Zong Hai and the other singers could tell that Cai Qiong seemed a bit angry today, but the two foreign singers, Fan Xiya and Mo Tina, didn't know what had happened.

Zong Hai seemed to have been mentally prepared for Cai Qiong's behavior, so he didn't care about Cai Qiong's offense in front of everyone.

Lin Yushen, who has always been known for his high EQ in the music industry, immediately chimed in: "Oh dear, Director Zong, quickly give me a slow-acting heart medicine. My heart is beating too fast, I can't handle your slow pace."

Upon hearing this, the other singers burst into laughter.

Zong Hai then said at the opportune moment, "Alright, then I'll go with the flow and officially announce the fifth place. However, there are two fifth place winners tonight."

"They are Wang Yaqi and Zhou Ziming, let's give them a round of applause!"

Zong Hai looked at everyone, his face still bearing that mysterious smile, continuing to keep them in suspense: "Now, let's reveal tonight's seventh and eighth place winners."

The singers at the scene looked at each other, all muttering to themselves about Zong Hai's tedious way of announcing the news.

The live stream chat started scrolling wildly again, with all sorts of complaints and criticisms coming one after another.

Yang Tianyu frowned and said, "Director Zong, please announce it quickly. Everyone is impatient."

"The seventh place goes to—Lin Yushen! Let's give him a round of applause!"

Lin Yushen smiled helplessly, stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and said, "Thank you everyone, I will continue to work hard."

Zong Hai resorted to his old tricks again: "So who will be in eighth place? This singer is very young and energetic."

Yang Tianyu clenched his fists nervously. Zong Hai slowly announced, "The eighth place goes to—Yang Tianyu! Let's give him another round of applause!"

Yang Tianyu was stunned for a moment, then stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you everyone. I will work harder and live up to your expectations."

There are a total of eight singers on site, including Xiao Qingfeng, and the results for the first to fourth place have not yet been announced.

The singers whose names have not yet been announced are Fan Xiya, Mo Tina, Cai Qiong, and Xiao Qingfeng.

Zong Hai looked at the remaining four singers, his mysterious smile unchanged.

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely tense, and the audience held their breath, waiting for the next result.

"Alright everyone, next we're going to announce the second place winner. This singer's talent is undeniable, and their performance on stage was absolutely brilliant. Can you guess who it is?" Zong Hai started keeping everyone in suspense again.

The live stream chat exploded with comments again, filled with all sorts of speculation.

Vansia and Mortina exchanged a glance, both seeing tension and anticipation in each other's eyes.

Xiao Qingfeng remained calm, as if he didn't care about the outcome.

"Then I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The second place goes to—Motina! Let's give her a round of applause!" Zong Hai announced loudly.

Mortina covered her mouth in surprise, then stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and said in broken Chinese, "Thank you everyone, I am honored."

Then, Zong Hai continued, "Now, let's announce the fourth-place winner. This singer is also very talented and gave us a wonderful performance tonight. Can you guess who it is?"

Cai Qiong's face was already very pale. She bit her lip tightly, her heart filled with unease.

"The fourth place goes to Cai Qiong! Let's give another round of applause to congratulate Teacher Cai!" Zong Hai announced.

Cai Qiong's face turned ashen instantly. She stood up abruptly, glared fiercely at Xiao Qingfeng and Zong Hai, and then walked out without saying a word.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and the other singers looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Zong Hai was surprised by Cai Qiong's strong reaction. He paused for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh.

"Teacher Cai Qiong is probably too excited, let's understand. Now, only the first and third place winners haven't been announced yet. Can you guess who they will be?"

The atmosphere at the scene became tense again, with the audience eagerly awaiting the final result.

At this moment, the audience at the scene and the viewers in the live broadcast room were extremely nervous, and the barrage of comments in the live broadcast room was scrolling wildly.

"Who are the first and third place winners? I'm so anxious!"

"I bet a bag of spicy strips that Xiao Qingfeng will definitely be number one. Xiao Tianwang's strength is no joke!"

"If Xiao Qingfeng wins first place, the Chinese music scene will finally be able to hold its head high and will no longer be suppressed by foreign singers."

"What if Xiao Qingfeng gets third place? Will the Chinese music scene really be doomed? I can't even imagine!"

"Vancia is also very good. She might be the first place winner."

"Whoever it is, just announce it already, damn it, my heart can't take it."

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Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Zong Hai paused deliberately, then slowly said:

"Now, let's reveal tonight's third place winner. This singer showcased a unique style and charm during the competition, leaving a deep impression on everyone. Can you guess who it is?"

The chat in the live stream went even crazier.

Zong Hai smiled slightly and announced loudly, "The third place goes to—Vancia! Let's give Vancia a round of applause!"

Fanxia breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and said in broken Chinese, "Thank you everyone. I am very happy to have participated in this competition and I am also very happy to have achieved this result."

When Zong Hai announced that the third place winner was Fan Xiya, the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Many people stood up excitedly, waving their glow sticks and shouting loudly.

Some audience members even hugged their companions tightly, tears welling up in their eyes.

The other singers at the scene also showed relieved smiles, as the announcement of third place meant that Xiao Qingfeng was very likely to win first place.

Lin Yushen stepped forward first, patted Xiao Qingfeng on the shoulder, his eyes full of praise and blessings: "Teacher Xiao, well done, you have brought glory to our Chinese music scene."

Wang Yaqi and Zhou Ziming also looked at Xiao Qingfeng with smiles on their faces, their eyes filled with admiration: "Xiao Tianwang, you have always been our role model. Congratulations."

Yang Tianyu, a young and energetic singer, jumped up excitedly: "Xiao Tianwang, you are amazing! We are all incredibly proud to have you in the Chinese music scene."

In the audience, the emotions had reached their peak.

Cheers and applause rose and fell, as if they were about to lift the roof off the entire studio.

Some people were so excited that their faces turned red, and they shouted Xiao Qingfeng's name loudly: "Xiao Qingfeng! Xiao Qingfeng!"

Some people had tears in their eyes, feeling incredibly excited that the Chinese music scene had finally achieved this victory.

A middle-aged audience member tightly grasped his friend's hand and said in a trembling voice, "We have waited too long for this moment. The Chinese music scene has finally been able to hold its head high. Xiao Qingfeng is our hero."

The young man next to him nodded vigorously and shouted back, "That's right, Xiao Tianwang is the best. He has upheld the dignity of the Chinese music scene."

At the same time, the live stream chat was flooded with comments like a storm.

"Long live Xiao Qingfeng!"

"The pride of the Chinese music scene!"

"King Xiao, you are our faith!"

Such comments kept appearing, and the screen was almost filled with Xiao Qingfeng's name and words of blessing.

The netizens' enthusiasm seemed to be transmitted through the screen to the scene, allowing everyone to feel their excitement and joy.

Some netizens were so moved that they burst into tears, writing in the live chat: "I'm so touched. The Chinese music scene has finally defeated foreign singers. Xiao Qingfeng is a god."

"This competition showed me the strength and potential of the Chinese music scene, and we must support Chinese music even more in the future."

Standing on the stage, Zong Hai felt the enthusiastic atmosphere in the audience and the live broadcast room, and he was also infected by this emotion.

Before this season of the show started, he simply couldn't invite any singers and wanted to add some novelty to the show, so he invited a foreign singer, which was a first.

He never expected that his helpless act would stir up such a huge storm, directly arousing the patriotic sentiments of many netizens.

The reason for this is that he overlooked the Chinese people's feelings for their country, as well as their concern and sensitivity to national dignity.

When Fanxia and Motina saw the enthusiastic atmosphere and the respect everyone had for Xiao Qingfeng, they were deeply moved.

Vansia was the first to stand up and walk gracefully toward Xiao Qingfeng.

With a sincere smile on her face, she opened her arms and gently embraced Xiao Qingfeng.

"Xiao, you're really amazing," Vansia said in broken Chinese.

"Your singing voice makes people want to cry, and I think you're really handsome."

Motina then came over and hugged Xiao Qingfeng as well.

"Xiao, your song made me want to cry!"

Xiao Qingfeng responded with a humble smile to the praise from the two foreign singers.

"Thank you for your praise. You are all very excellent. I hope we can have more exchanges and cooperation in the future."

With Xiao Qingfeng's response, the atmosphere at the scene became even more heated.

After the program ended, the result of the competition swept across major online media, mainstream media, and entertainment media like a storm.

The topic "Xiao Qingfeng defeats foreign singers to protect the dignity of Chinese music scene" instantly topped the trending search list and became the focus of heated discussion.

Some media outlets, however, reported on the excited reactions of the audience at the scene and viewers in the live stream, from the perspective of the viewers themselves.

"The audience was moved to tears; Xiao Qingfeng has become a hero in the Chinese music scene." The article quoted the words of the audience, vividly demonstrating people's admiration for Xiao Qingfeng and their love for the Chinese music scene.

"We have waited too long for this moment. Xiao Qingfeng's victory has given us hope and the future of Chinese music. He is our hero, and we will always support him."

On social media, netizens are also discussing the match enthusiastically.

"Xiao Qingfeng is amazing! His singing moved me to tears."

"The Chinese music scene has finally stood up for itself! Thank you Xiao Qingfeng for bringing us this victory."

"We must support Chinese music even more in the future, so that the Chinese music scene can become stronger and stronger."

Such comments kept emerging, expressing netizens' love for Xiao Qingfeng and their expectations for the Chinese music scene.

In the music industry, Xiao Qingfeng's victory has also attracted widespread attention, with many music professionals commenting and giving high praise to his performance.

A renowned music producer stated, "Xiao Qingfeng's singing skills and emotional expression have reached an extremely high level. His victory sets an example for the Chinese music scene, inspiring more Chinese singers to strive to improve themselves and contribute to the development of Chinese music."

The impact of this competition was not limited to China; it also attracted the attention of the international music community.

Some international media outlets also reported on Xiao Qingfeng's victory, praising him as a representative figure in the Chinese music scene: "Xiao Qingfeng's music transcends national borders, and his success has won more attention and recognition for Chinese music on the international stage."

Just as netizens across the country were celebrating Xiao Qingfeng's victory over the foreign singer, Cai Qiong was furious and went to the hospital that night. The news was reported by the media the next day, causing an uproar.

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