Chapter 132: Trending search exploded

Fifteen minutes later, the song finally ended, the music stopped, and Shi Yi bowed deeply to the audience.

Then, she walked quickly off the stage with Zhou Yutong.

"Yu Tongjie, it's finally over! I... I was scared to death!"

Backstage, Shi Yi let out a long breath and hugged Zhou Yutong. At this moment, she realized that her whole body had been trembling the entire time.

"Congratulations to Xing'er for completing her first performance in life."

Zhou Yutong patted Shi Yi's back gently, comforting her in a low voice.

"Still congratulations... I think this performance is the first, and probably the last! Yu Tongjie, I... how did I sing just now? I didn't embarrass you, did I?"

Zhou Yutong's lips curled, and she said smugly:

"Embarrass me? Do you have so little confidence in yourself? Honestly, the moment you opened your mouth, I was shocked, and I almost forgot my dance moves! Don't worry, you performed brilliantly!"

"Hahaha, Yu Tongjie, you're exaggerating too much."

Shi Yi leaned on Zhou Yutong's shoulder and smiled helplessly.

Just then, a high-pitched voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Not exaggerating at all!"

Zhou Yutong turned around to see the director of this Mid-Autumn Festival Gala walking over with an excited face.

"Director, why are you here?"

"Teacher Tong Yu, Xing'er, look at this!"

The director said, handing over his phone.

Zhou Yutong and Shi Yi leaned over to look, only to see the live broadcast screen of a certain platform playing on the phone, with over 100,000+ viewers, and the real-time comments were all praise for the performance just now.

Immediately after, the director pulled up the platform's trending search list, and the top ten keywords were almost all related to Shen Xing'er, with a "little flame" icon behind them.

"It exploded!"

The director patted Shi Yi on the shoulder and said with a beaming smile:

"Xing'er, you sang so well just now! Honestly, I've directed so many programs, but this is the first time I've been moved by a singer's true emotions. I won't hide it from you, my eyes were wet just now! Xing'er, you are singing with your heart, thank you for coming to participate in tonight's gala."

Shi Yi felt both nervous and surprised inside; she hadn't expected the effect of the program to be so good.

"Director, you're too kind..."

Zhou Yutong laughed and said, pretending to be sour:

"I say, Director, Xing'er is the apprentice I taught! Why are you only praising Xing'er? I was also dancing hard on stage just now!"

The director quickly put his hands together and said:

"Oh my, Teacher Tong Yu, you misunderstood. I just think of you as one of my own! You are my idol and my lucky star. You've worked hard today, thank you!"

"Director, you don't need to be so polite. If there's nothing else, we'll go to the back to change our clothes first."

Zhou Yutong was about to pull Shi Yi to the lounge when the director suddenly said "Oh my" and stomped his feet:

"Wait! I suddenly remembered something, maybe... I have to trouble Teacher Tong Yu again..."

"What is it?"

"It's like this... after the gala ends later, isn't there a segment where sponsors come on stage to present flowers? We need an actor representative. Originally, the representative we arranged was the one you recommended, the girl who performed the modern dance, Shi Xi. But... look at the response to Xing'er's program now, can we... satisfy the audience's expectations?"

The director looked at Xing'er and then at Tong Yu with anticipation:

"Anyway, both are your apprentices!"

Zhou Yutong immediately understood what the director meant; he wanted Xing'er to replace Shi Xi as the actor representative to accept the flowers from the sponsors.

She thought about it in her heart.

Shi Xi was a professional dancer and would have many opportunities in the future, while Xing'er would never be able to perform on stage again. This might be her only chance.

"Xing'er, what do you think?"

Zhou Yutong turned her head and asked Shi Yi.

Shi Yi hadn't wanted to go on stage as an actor representative again, but hearing what the director said, this opportunity was originally Shi Xi's.

Heh, since that was the case, it was better to fulfill the director's wish.

"Mm, I can do it."

Shi Yi nodded.

The director was overjoyed, "Thank you so much! I'll go tell that actor right now!"

Just then, a loud "bang" suddenly came from behind them.

"No need to tell me!"

Shi Xi was standing behind them, a glass cup lying shattered in two at her feet, glass shards scattered all over the floor. She glared viciously at Shi Yi and Zhou Yutong, one normal eye bloodshot, the other dark brown prosthetic eye covered in a dim light, making her look gloomy and eerie.

"Heh, Shen Xingyao, is it?" Shi Xi sneered.

"Fake death, bitter meat scheme, self-directed live broadcast... fooling those men around, and now you're racking your brains to get close to my mentor! All just to perform on the same stage as me and watch me make a fool of myself, right? Heh, I really underestimated you!"

"What the hell kind of bullshit opportunity, I don't want it anymore!"

After saying that, she stepped on her high heels, wiggled her waist, and turned to leave with a "clack, clack, clack."

Watching Shi Xi's departing back, Zhou Yutong frowned.

She didn't know the relationship between Shi Yi and Shi Xi, but she had never liked this overly arrogant and domineering "apprentice."

To be precise, she was an apprentice she had been forced to take under pressure.

"Racking brains to get close to me? What on earth does she mean?" Zhou Yutong turned to Shi Yi and asked, puzzled.

The director on the side was also confused.

But he didn't care what that girl was going crazy about; as long as Xing'er was willing to go on stage again, the sponsorship fee for tonight would definitely rise again!

He quickly lowered his head to make way for Xing'er:

"Xing'er, watch out for the glass under your feet! And Teacher Tong Yu, you two go to the back to drink some water and rest."

Then he turned and roared at the staff:

"Hurry up and clean this up!"

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the gala to end.

"Tonight, the moonlight gently pours down, the osmanthus fragrance is refreshing, and we have spent a poetic and warm Mid-Autumn night together. Looking back at this gala, every song and dance on stage is a tribute to reunion, and every story carries deep affection for home and country... Let us raise our glasses together to toast this beautiful scenery and this human reunion!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted throughout the venue.

At this moment, the live broadcast on the big screen had ended, but the activities at the venue were still ongoing. The host stood in the center of the stage and continued:

"Finally, let's welcome the actors for the curtain call, and at the same time, let's welcome our sponsors to present flowers to the actor representatives!" ===== CHAPTER 133 =====