Chapter 117: Luo Yi's Premonition from the Void, A Blog Full of Insinuations, Pearl Confronts Them Head-On

The editor-in-chief of "Ruise" magazine.

She immediately called the person in charge at the television station.

As soon as the call connected, the editor-in-chief couldn't help but complain, "Old Qiu, didn't we agree earlier that Li Senlin's team would be responsible for filming Li Xunfang?"

"Now we're about to start shooting, yet Li Senlin has dropped the ball and quit. What is going on?"

The editor-in-chief did not immediately bring up breach of contract.

"Ruise" was only a second-tier magazine, newly established, and needed to use many of the television station's sets.

At the same time, "Ruise" wanted to build a relationship with the television station to invite more famous stars for photoshoots.

Unless things became truly unbearable.

Even if the television station breached the contract first, "Ruise" generally would not take the initiative to pursue liability.

Fundamentally speaking, Huaguo is a society based on personal connections.

Moreover, "Ruise" had only signed a contract with Hunan Television for set usage, without specifying a camera team in the agreement.

Having Li Senlin film Li Xunfang was something the editor-in-chief of "Ruise" had secured through personal connections.

The person called "Old Qiu" was Qiu Peng, responsible for leasing sets and venues at Hunan Television.

Qiu Peng said, "Editor Dai, what a coincidence; today, three former members of Pink Girl came to the television station planning to livestream a script murder game."

"I requested personnel from the station leadership, and they directly ordered me to transfer Li Senlin's team to film for them."

"I had no choice; I couldn't possibly disobey orders from above, could I?"

Qiu Peng paused, then continued, "Your 'Ruise' magazine isn't without excellent photographers; you don't necessarily need Li Senlin's team."

"Currently, his team is the only one available at the station, so they were urgently transferred over."

Qiu Peng and Dai Yuanli had a long-standing friendship.

They had known each other for five years and were even high school classmates.

Li Senlin was considered a popular photographer at the station, with many variety shows preferring his team for filming.

However, his team belonged to the station.

Unless their team was explicitly written into the contract, where Li Senlin was sent to film was entirely up to a single word from the station.

As for this so-called "leadership," it didn't really exist.

Upon learning that three former members of Pink Girl wanted to start a livestream, he decisively sent Li Senlin over.

It was the same reasoning as before.

Could Li Xunfang, alone, compete against three people?

The power of a white moonlight that could never reunite was simply too strong!

Boluo Station intended to capitalize on this traffic wave; even the friendship of an old classmate wouldn't stop them.

Dai Yuanli's communication proved fruitless, so she could only go with a worried expression to coax Li Xunfang.

After hearing her explanation, Li Xunfang remained silent.

After a long while, she finally asked, "Since the television station transferred Li Senlin and breached the agreement, they must have told you who Li Senlin went to film."

Dai Yuanli's expression changed slightly.

Li Xunfang's words implied she wanted to know which female star had stolen her opportunity.

After just a moment, she made her decision. "It was the three former members of Pink Girl; they are livestreaming a script murder game recording on the fifth floor."

Li Xunfang's eyes became somewhat deep.

She did not make things difficult for the editor-in-chief afterward and continued with the photoshoot.

However, the atmosphere on set remained somewhat heavy.

The photographer felt the photos weren't turning out quite right but dared not make too many requests of Li Xunfang.

On the other side.

Shortly after Jin Li and the others emerged from the script murder game, March Sky also exited from another room, and the two groups bumped into each other.

Jin Li glanced over and was momentarily stunned. Eh, was Chen Lin crying?

She subconsciously looked toward Qiguan Mingzhu.

She saw that Qiguan Mingzhu had already walked over to ask Chen Lin why he was crying.

Yan Xingdong and the others retreated to the side with tacit understanding, letting the older sister comfort the younger brother.

Yan Xingdong took the initiative to explain, "Chen Lin is young and timid; he cries every time he records a program because he always feels he sees strange things."

Xi Mengze suddenly realized, "I previously scrolled through gossip and saw something about Chen Lin being a 'little crybaby of the human world'; so that's what it referred to."

Gu Cheng asked Jin Li, "Are you hungry? Where shall we go to eat later?"

Jin Li replied, "A little. I don't know where to go either; we'll leave this up to Mengmeng to arrange."

So Gu Cheng spoke up, "Then leave it to us to arrange; there's a private kitchen restaurant near the television station that makes quite good food."

Jin Li wanted to refuse, feeling it might be too much trouble for March Sky.

Xi Mengze, addicted to mooching meals and drinks, spoke up first, "Sure! I've searched through many travel guides, but I really don't know which restaurant tastes better."

After the group gathered, they walked and chatted simultaneously.

After they left, other female stars also began to emerge one after another.

Someone spotted the backs of March Sky and Jin Li's group and asked curiously, "Which female stars are those? They look somewhat familiar."

One person recognized them.

"Pink Girl, right? This morning, they acted together with March Sky; didn't that even make the trending search? The media said they were dating!"

"Are you sure? That's impossible! How could a top-tier young idol date so openly?"

"I also think they aren't dating; there must be some work requiring them to collaborate."

The group walked into the elevator.

Qiguan Mingzhu was still offering suggestions to Chen Lin.

"If you're still afraid, carry a cross or something with you, and get some consecrated amulets."

Chen Lin was very familiar with Daoist culture, having grown up listening to various scriptures.

Pretending to understand when he did not, he asked, "Do these actually work?"

Qiguan Mingzhu said earnestly, "I don't know, but they provide psychological comfort."

Xi Mengze was also talking to Yan Xingdong, asking in a low voice if he had seen those shared links.

Yan Xingdong felt slightly awkward. "I saw them."

Xi Mengze: "Which type do you like?"

Yan Xingdong: "Actually..."

I don't like any of them.

But just as the words reached his lips, seeing the curiosity in Xi Mengze's eyes, Yan Xingdong chose to swallow them silently.

He muttered vaguely, "They're all about the same."

Xi Mengze's eyes sparkled. "Looks like we have the same taste. Next time I find something interesting, I'll keep sharing it with you; we can gather up sometime to discuss the plots."

Jin Li and Gu Cheng were also chatting.

However, the content of their conversation was quite serious.

Gu Cheng asked, "How many practice exams are you planning to do tonight?"

Jin Li calculated the time. "I plan to set aside two hours for studying, so how about doing two sets?"

Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. "Are you sure? If you do comprehensive papers, the difficulty will be quite high."

Jin Li smiled. "Not really sure. If I finish them, I finish them; if not, then not. There's no rushing this."

She added, "If there's a Daoist temple nearby, I'll go pay my respects first; maybe the deities will bless me to finish both sets."

Luo Yi watched them chatting in pairs, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Even at this moment, pure-hearted as he was, he hadn't yet realized what it was.

What was this bad feeling?

Time flew by, and night fell.

The group strolled through the snack street and started the live stream!

For this live stream, none of them had eaten much dinner, deliberately saving some appetite.

[I'm here!]

[So many people around, but everyone knows they're streaming, so no one is crowding them!]

[Stinky tofu is delicious; should we try some stinky tofu?]

Jin Li and the others started their live stream quite casually.

There was no script this time either; the main focus was simply eating and drinking.

There wasn't much chatting; one would say this was tasty, another would say that was tasty.

Since there were so many delicacies, everyone wanted to taste them but dared not eat too much.

So they each prepared a small bowl, ordering only one portion of each item so everyone could have a little share.

Some fans felt that

this simple eating and chatting actually made people feel more relaxed.

[You can tell at a glance there's no script; a script would inevitably create some kind of drama.]

[Hahaha, Chen Lin ordered an ice cream; that thing is way too high in calories, so all the other stars politely declined.]

["Leisurely Slow Life" is not just about experiencing life, but also savoring it!]

After walking for a while, Qiguan Mingzhu, Jin Li, and Xi Mengze all felt a bit tired and could walk no further.

Suddenly, they spotted a foot massage parlor across the street, and their eyes lit up.

Xi Mengze: "Let's go in and try it."

Jin Li: "Let's try."

Qiguan Mingzhu stood up. "Let's go!"

Once these three had entered the foot massage parlor, March Sky looked completely bewildered.

Chen Lin asked, "Should we go in too?"

Yan Xingdong and the others all shook their heads.

Yan Xingdong said, "Let's just keep eating and drinking; how about I order you another ice cream?"

He was afraid Chen Lin would want to follow them in, and then he wouldn't be able to stop him.

The three older sisters held high status and were older; with female attendants serving them, no one would say anything.

But young male idols couldn't do that; after all, they still had some image to maintain before their fans.

They streamed for about an hour.

Jin Li and the others not only got foot massages but also specifically arranged for a full-body massage service; it was wonderfully relaxing.

Fans watching their live stream room expressed one after another:

[I'm going to get a massage tonight too; working people are just too exhausted after a whole day at work!]

[So envious; am I the only one enjoying a self-service massage chair?]

[A few days ago I ran to the train station to catch a train; there were several rows of massage chairs at the station. I tried one, and it was truly comfortable!]

Just as Jin Li and the others were about to end the stream,

suddenly, some netizens rushed into the live stream room, spreading comments:

[Dragging the reunited group into hype every single day; is it interesting to steal someone else's cameraman?]

"What an ugly display. Will you die if you don't stir up controversy?"

"It's just a livestream; what technical skill does it require? Was it really necessary to snatch away an excellent photographer?"

Jin Li and the others had originally intended to close the livestream room.

Under normal circumstances, they did not read the comments in the livestream room.

After all, since they were about to take action, it was impossible for them to keep holding up their phones to film themselves.

Therefore, it was always the staff holding the phones to film them; they only needed to ensure they appeared within the frame.

As it happened, just as they were about to close the livestream,

Qiguan Mingzhu pulled out her phone, intending to scroll through "The Ideal Husband."

She wasn't actually watching it.

She was simply keeping the app running on her phone to contribute a single view count.

Before the drama "The Ideal Husband" had even loaded, a pop-up notification about the impromptu broadcast of "Leisurely Slow Life" appeared.

Qiguan Mingzhu quickly tapped into it, intending to hit the "X" to exit, but instead caught sight of those provocative netizens' remarks.

She began scrolling through them with great interest.

This aggressive swarm of netizens rushed into the livestream room and unleashed a barrage of comments, leaving the other viewers completely bewildered.

[What's happening?]

[Who's photographer was stolen?]

[I was in the script-killing livestream this afternoon too; that seemed like a perfectly normal recording. Whose cake did they step on?]

A netizen who had just returned from gossiping kindly explained—

[Tonight, Li Xunfang posted a photo, saying she had finished her styling this afternoon for the cover shoot of "Rui Se," but waited two hours for the photographer to arrive, only to be told the photographer had been reassigned elsewhere.]

[In the end, she received a reply stating the photographer had been transferred to another location.]

[She expressed deep regret, saying she had been very much looking forward to collaborating with that photographer for this cover shoot.]

[Anyway, that was the gist of it; everyone can go check Li Xunfang's blog for a more detailed version.]

[Originally, this wouldn't have been a big deal, but later her fans dug up that the photographer scheduled to shoot Li Xunfang's cover was from the rather popular Li Senlin team.]

[As it turned out, Li Senlin was temporarily reassigned to film the livestream for Jin Li and her group, so Li Xunfang's fans started crying foul on her behalf.]

[Ah, well, I've read it and come back...

Just because he was reassigned to livestream for Jin Li and them doesn't mean Jin Li and them intercepted him, does it?]

[I know the Li Senlin team; before he became famous, I even privately invited him to take my wedding photos!]

[If I recall correctly, he belongs to the Hubei Provincial Television Station, right? He holds an official establishment position, so he has to obey leadership transfers.]

[Oh ho, what is Pearl scrolling through?]

[HI! Pearl! I see your face; you're actually watching the livestream and eating melon!]

Qiguan Mingzhu realized her actions had been captured by the production crew, but instead of putting her phone away, she calmly waved hello to the crew's camera.

"Hello everyone, I got caught secretly eating melon by you guys!"

She turned her head and said, "Come here, Liyu, Mengmeng."

Jin Li and Xi Mengze walked over with looks of utter confusion on their faces.

Qiguan Mingzhu asked bluntly and decisively, "This afternoon, when we were about to go play the script-killing game, our agent contacted us, saying fans haven't seen us together in a long time, so why not start a livestream to make the fans happy, right?"

Jin Li and Xi Mengze nodded.

Qiguan Mingzhu asked again, "Did we contact the livestream team ourselves?"

Xi Mengze shook his head: "No, wasn't this arranged directly by the agent?"

Jin Li chimed in: "Yes, Sister Fang said she would call someone over to film for us."

She paused, "What's wrong?"

Qiguan Mingzhu shook her head: "Nothing much; some fans just developed a few doubts, so I'm here to answer them."

She smiled and said lightly, "I am not the type to play the villain behind people's backs. If there are any issues, let's speak them out in the open; that is far better than making insinuations and secretly writing long essays."

"If some communication error occurred in between, then we will apologize."

"But if there is no problem at all, then we will not accept unnecessary accusations."

[666, so tough!]

[Pearl was exactly like this back in the day; her blunt speech initially displeased her seniors, making her too cautious to speak. Later, after the team disbanded, she started letting herself go~]

[Pearl was always bold in speaking her mind; the Hong Kong media even specifically praised her straightforward temper as that of a 'tough woman'.]

Qiguan Mingzhu asked one final question: "By the way, do either of you know who Li Senlin is?"

"Li Senlin?"

Jin Li and Xi Mengze looked completely blank.

Jin Li asked hesitantly, "Is he a celebrity?"

Xi Mengze: "Is he very famous?"

Qiguan Mingzhu shrugged at the camera, "I think everyone now knows our answer."

"Perhaps to some people, certain individuals are extremely important."

"But to others, those people who are so important to others are merely insignificant figures."

[Cough, cough, somehow this makes me think of a simp...]

[Cough, cough, not to that extent, really not to that extent.]

[You guys were the ones who transferred Li Senlin's team away, yet you're still making such sarcastic remarks. If you didn't value Li Senlin, then why transfer him to film for you in the first place?]

[Some fans are not only blind but also selectively deaf; didn't they hear Pearl's explanation just now?

They don't know, they don't know, they don't know!

"How do you expect them to explain things they know nothing about?"

[The fans missed the main point entirely.

The issue isn't why Li Xunfang was reassigned to film Jin Li; the issue is why Hunan Television Station reassigned Li Xunfang to film Jin Li in the first place?

Li Xunfang's team doesn't have decision-making authority, okay? They just follow their leaders' orders.

Do I need to spell it out even more clearly?

It means that in the eyes of the television station, your big sister Li Xunfang isn't even as important as the three girls from Pink Girls!]

Li Xunfang's fans simply wouldn't listen.

They believed that Pink Girls were just leveraging their senior status to bully people!

But if one carefully investigates Li Xunfang's debut date,

it's actually hard to say who the true senior is.

The live stream ended amidst a lively uproar.

March Sky was unaware that Qiguan Zhenzhu had just confronted the fans head-on.

They returned to the hotel apartment, where Chen Lin saw the trending search and only then learned about the incident during the live stream.

Although the topic hadn't cracked the top ten, it had blatantly squeezed into the top twenty.

#QiguanZhenzhuConfrontsLiXunfangHeadOn!#

This trending tag, clearly enjoying the chaos, directly provoked conflict between the two female stars.

After reading it, Chen Lin felt somewhat aggrieved on behalf of Qiguan Mingzhu.

"Malicious intent! Sister Zhenzhu didn't even mention names by name; on what grounds do they claim she confronted them head-on?!"

Gu Cheng took his phone, glanced at it, scrolled through both parties' statements, and found it somewhat interesting.

He offered a balanced opinion: "While the term 'confront head-on' is slightly exaggerated, it's not far off. Your filter regarding Sister Zhenzhu is just too thick."

Luo Yi also took a look and couldn't help but nod: "I think so too."

Chen Lin opened his mouth, hesitated for a long moment, and finally said: "Anyway, I think everything Sister Zhenzhu said was correct.

Why would they need to fight over a photographer? With looks like theirs, even someone who doesn't know how to take photos could capture them beautifully!"

Yan Xingdong looked at Chen Lin in surprise.

He hadn't expected him to come up with such a cultured description.

Although he didn't use exaggeration, he stated the facts directly, which made it seem even more sincere.

Speaking with great satisfaction, he said: "Xiao Lin, remember to tell Sister Zhenzhu exactly that later; she'll be happy to hear it."

Chen Lin smiled sheepishly.

Luo Yi shook his head. Seeing that Gu Cheng had already opened his backpack and pulled out the 'Five Years Gaokao, Three Years Simulation' to study, he paused.

He asked in a low voice: "Are you really going to accompany Jin Li through the college entrance exam? Studying this intensely?"

Gu Cheng thought for a moment and said: "Rather than saying I'm accompanying her, I'd say I'm also enjoying the process myself."

Luo Yi didn't believe him. "Is doing practice problems really that enjoyable?"

Is the gap between a study god's mindset and an ordinary person's really that huge?

Gu Cheng just smiled without answering.

How could this be merely about studying?

Watching someone become better and better under one's companionship is, in itself, a very fulfilling experience.

He thought to himself: Raising fish is just like fishing.

Both require calming the mind and spirit; one cannot be too impatient.

Meanwhile, completely unaware that she was being 'fished,' Jin Li

immediately started her study live stream upon arriving at the hotel.

Qiguan Mingzhu and Xi Mengze had originally intended to gather with Jin Li to chat and watch the TV drama she filmed.

Seeing her in this state, they both instinctively retreated to the side.

Qiguan Mingzhu opened a packet of walnuts, poured them into a ceramic bowl, and handed it to Xi Mengze.

"Here, take this to Jin Li. Just leave it on the table so she can eat some when she has a break to nourish her brain."

Xi Mengze happily trotted off.

She not only brought the walnuts but also dug out a carton of pure milk for Jin Li.

Jin Li had just opened her test papers and hadn't yet entered her study zone; she smiled at Xi Mengze and said, "Thanks!"

[Ah, the sweet girl's smile instantly struck my heart?]

[Everyone look closely at the two items on the table; there's a surprise!]

[Isn't it just dried walnuts and milk?]

[Are you even still fans of Pink Girls? Those dried walnuts are the Daily Nuts endorsed by Qiguan Mingzhu, and that milk is the pure milk endorsed by Xi Mengze!]

[666, regarding the professionalism of Pink Girls, does anyone object?]

[This is true; they take every endorsed product very seriously and genuinely consume them daily. This isn't the first time!]

[Hahaha, I was wondering why the hotel would spontaneously provide such things; turns out it was all prepared by the endorsers!

I ask, could a jewelry company find Jin Li to endorse necklaces? If she wore a necklace every day during her study live streams, that advertisement would definitely be incredibly effective!]

Believe it or not,

there really was a shareholder of a jewelry company watching Jin Li's live stream at that very moment.

His daughter had recommended this live stream to him.

Recently, his daughter, a second-year high school student, had returned home for the holidays. Finally, she wasn't addicted to video games; instead, she would open educational videos to study at a certain time each day.

Xiang Dong observed this with great satisfaction—

My daughter has finally grown up!

A month later, when his daughter returned home with her report card, both he and his wife were shocked.

Her total score had actually increased by a hundred points!

Last year, even after hiring a tutor for her, her total score had only improved by 80 points.

Could it be that once people reach a certain age, they truly begin to understand things automatically?

Later, after Xiang Dong asked around, he learned that whenever his daughter had free time on weekends, she would watch a livestreamer named Jin Li.

His daughter said, "Dad, have you heard of Pink Girl? They were incredibly popular four years ago!"

Xiang Dong nodded. "I have. Back then, their advertisements and songs were everywhere on Mandajie."

His expression paused. "I still remember, you were only in middle school back then, chasing me every day asking for their signed CDs and asking if the company could collaborate with them."

"At that time, I promised you that if you ranked in the top ten of your class, I would give you a signed CD."

"But in the end, you only ranked twentieth in your class, didn't get the CD, and were very heartbroken."

Although Xiang Dong eventually gave his daughter that signed CD anyway.

But obtaining such a gift through one's own hard work and struggle would hold a completely different meaning.

His daughter nodded excitedly.

She hadn't expected her father to still remember this incident.

"When their group disbanded back then, I was heartbroken for a long time. I liked Jin Li the most; she looked so sweet!"

"Look, recently Jin Li's health has improved a bit, and she has made a comeback. She hosts a study livestream every day because she also wants to take the university entrance exam."

"Dad, I've decided: I'm going to attend the same university as my idol!"

Xiang Dong fell silent for a moment before saying hesitantly, "Is there any possibility that by the time you take the Gaokao, she will still be studying?"

At that, his daughter glared angrily at him and ran away with a thumping sound.

Xiang Dong snapped back to reality.

Today was not the weekend, so his daughter had not come home.

Having just finished handling company matters, he took out his phone, and Maozhua Livestream immediately pushed Jin Li's livestream room to him.

He hadn't even followed Jin Li!

Xiang Dong couldn't help but sigh; in the era of big data, things were truly this terrifying.

How did the phone know he was coming for Jin Li?

As soon as he entered the livestream room, he saw netizens discussing the professionalism of Pink Girl.

Watching the netizens' discussion, Xiang Dong's face filled with contemplation.

If Jin Li was truly this professional in endorsing jewelry, then it would indeed be a good business deal.

Xiang Dong carefully observed Jin Li, then exited the livestream room and called his assistant.

He gave instructions: "Prepare a report on Jin Li—the one from Pink Girl. Check her recent popularity, heat, and reputation."

The assistant replied, "Understood, President Xiang. By the way, what level of investigation intensity should I use?"

Xiang Dong thought for a moment. "Investigate with the intensity used for brand endorsers."

The assistant was startled inwardly and immediately said, "Understood, President Xiang."

After hanging up, the assistant made another call to the relevant department.

The person in charge answered, listened, and then asked with some uncertainty, "But last week, didn't the company decide to invite Li Xunfang to be the endorser?"

The assistant pondered. "The company's endorsement contract with Li Xunfang is still under negotiation, isn't it?"

The person in charge nodded. "Yes. They have many requirements regarding price and filming methods, and many cooperation proposals need revision. I estimate negotiations will take at least a month."

The assistant's furrowed brows relaxed. "That's exactly it. Nothing is set in stone yet; until the contract is signed, anything can change."

"This is President Xiang's intention. Perhaps he simply wants an investigation. We shouldn't try to guess our leaders' thoughts; we should just do it."

The person in charge agreed this made sense. "Alright!"

Apart from this interlude involving Xiang Dong.

There was a special person who was also recommending Jin Li's livestream room to another special person.

Zou Weichun, leading the artificial intelligence weather forecasting and calculation team, had recently achieved a major breakthrough and was currently riding high on success.

Seeing that another friend was frowning over a stalled project, he couldn't help but recommend Jin Li's livestream room to him.

"Let me tell you, this livestream room is really useful!"

Xue Hao's team was researching the topic of "neural mechanisms of light-perception regulation of blood glucose metabolism."

Recently, the project had been stuck for some time.

Their experiments with white mice had hit a snag at a certain point; they had not found the correct theoretical pathway.

Tonight, Xue Hao rarely had the chance to meet with friends and chatted with Zou Weichun.

He mainly wanted to seek advice on how their previous project had achieved a breakthrough.

Zou Weichun then recommended this livestream room to him.

Xue Hao clicked on it half-believing, half-doubting. Looking left and right, he felt this was just a very ordinary self-study room.

He said, "The knowledge this study streamer is learning is very basic, only high school level. What substantial content could her livestream room possibly have?"

Zou Weichun showed him the popularity value of the online self-study room, which reached a full one hundred million!

Zou Weichun said, "Do you think that if this self-study room were truly useless, so many people would click in to study along with it?"

Xue Hao said, "Could it be because this study streamer is exceptionally beautiful?"

Zou Weichun shook his head and said with a mysterious expression, "No. It's because this self-study room is genuinely useful."

"As long as you follow the study streamer and think through problems together, you will find your thoughts become extremely clear, with sparks of inspiration flashing."

"Didn't you ask me how I found the breakthrough? This is the answer."

"Back then, I watched her livestreams and studied alongside her, which suddenly made me realize a completely new path."

Xue Hao glanced a few more times but felt none of the sensation Zou Weichun had described.

"This is far too mystical!"

Zou Weichun swore earnestly, "That absolutely means you haven't been serious enough. Find some time to study with him sincerely, and you will gain that understanding."

……

That evening.

Besides Jin Li's study livestream, other amusing events occurred as well.

Let us not mention how Li Xunfang, upon learning that Qi Guan Mingzhu had retorted on the spot, grew furious yet could not retaliate without appearing overly petty.

Seething secretly, she intensified her efforts, pushing the official account to strike harder.

This time, the official account did not merely disparage Jin Li; it also attacked the other members of Pink Girl.

Meanwhile, regarding "I Am a Singer."

Hong Xiao organized another meeting for everyone.

During the daytime auditions, they had invited not only Xi Mengze but also other singers, scheduling them at different intervals.

Since the singers arrived punctually, none of them encountered one another.

Consequently, some singers remained unaware that the production team had invited many others.

Those who did know, after weighing the pros and cons following their auditions, all claimed scheduling conflicts, meaning they would not participate.

Their attendance at the audition was merely a courtesy.

Hong Xiao looked at his team and asked, "Today you have heard over a dozen singers audition; which ones did you feel were better?"

Someone immediately mentioned Xi Mengze's name.

"Although she sang the same song for all three pieces, she left a very good impression; she truly has a knack for singing love songs."

This assessment immediately received agreement from the others.

"I also think Xi Mengze is excellent and suitable for 'I Am a Singer'."

"There is also a veteran singer named Luo Yingying who is very impressive; her strength truly befits a top-tier domestic diva."

"That Good Days Band is actually quite decent too; their live performance was very stable, showing solid fundamentals."

"And Huang He; his singing fundamentals are also very good."

Hong Xiao noted down all the singers' names they mentioned.

To be honest.

Among the singers who came to audition today, only those few performed relatively well.

The rest were somewhat disappointing.

The gap between the polished studio audio quality and the raw live vocal quality was simply too vast.

Moreover, the singers proposed by the team were already on his own shortlist.

Hong Xiao pondered and said, "There are two more audition sessions over the next two days; once we have heard all the auditions, we will decide on the inaugural singers and the challenger singers."

"By the way, have you contacted all the foreign singers?"

"We have made contact; we have already received a reply from Abel, stating he can come to serve as a ranking challenger!"

Traveling a thousand miles to strike down just one person.

It must be said that "I Am a Singer," after several revisions to its competition format, has become increasingly ruthless.

Even Hong Xiao felt a profound sense of pressure.