Chapter 137: Are you going up or not?!

Jiang Cheng didn't answer Si Ling's question; the show had already started airing, and we'll know if we keep watching.

Su Manyao sat to Jiang Cheng's left; she could actually know the show's final content ahead of time, as long as she had Li Qinqin report it from the company.

But she didn't ask.

And for such a small matter, if Su Manyao didn't proactively ask, Li Qinqin had no need to report it upward.

So she was also curious which team Jiang Cheng would choose.

To say Jiang Cheng was eliminated, she didn't believe it.

Leaving aside Jiang Cheng and Ye Qing's abilities, just talking about Jiang Cheng this little brother's face‑loving nature—if he were truly eliminated, he definitely wouldn't drag her to sit here watching the show!

Soon all four judges finished speaking; the first group of contestants went on stage, but only the singer came up from behind the scenes for the composer.

She was a female singer wearing a skirt, her looks could score seventy‑eighty points, and after careful styling she stood on stage looking graceful and poised.

The prelude sounded, the lighting matched, and the atmosphere came instantly.

The left side of the screen displayed the song title, as well as the singer and the composer.

Gray Sky

Composer.

Soon the first group contestant finished singing; the four judges with their backs to the stage didn't press the turn button.

That also meant the contestant had to leave the stage regretfully.

"It's a pity; our contestant number one, Mu Long, was eliminated."

The eliminated person wasn't given much time on stage, not even time to say a farewell speech.

They were just sent off directly.

The camera panned to the audience, where many students could be seen whispering and discussing.

The lights came up, and the four judges also turned around.

Na Jin looked at Zhoudong and said, "I just saw you listening intently—why didn't you turn around?"

Zhoudong rubbed his nose and said, "I think his falsetto control isn't very good; he needs more practice."

The Queen sat beside them, interjecting, "Na Jin Sis, you didn't turn around either, did you?"

Na Jin: "Me? I think he doesn't fit my team's style."

Huang Zhengming said, "He sang okay, but to make it onto the big stage he still lacks some experience."

A few remarks from the judges were enough to seal the fate of this first contestant.

Si Ling frowned and said, "Are the show's requirements really that high? I was just listening and it felt pretty good."

Jiang Cheng still hadn't spoken when Su Manyao said, "You just felt it was okay, but you also didn't have any wow factor."

"The show's rules just said each mentor only has four spots, so they definitely want to save the places for better people."

Si Ling pursed her lips, "Fine, you're awesome, it's just the Music Department's specialty, right?"

Then the second group of contestants went on stage.

This group's singer was a tall girl; as soon as she opened her mouth, the four judges' expressions became rich—Zhoudong was fine, especially Na Jin, whose expression alone could fill an entire episode.

Si Ling heard the contestant's voice, her eyes lit up—there was already a very obvious gap from the first group's singer.

Moreover, this girl's vibrato was very steady.

This time, among the four judges, three lit their lights.

These included Huang Zemin, Zhoudong, and the Queen.

Previously not a single turn had happened, but suddenly three of the four judges turned around, and the live chat barrage surged.

"This one must advance—those legs are unbearable to look at!"

"Love it, love it!"

"I didn't expect Zhoudong's taste to match mine—I like this song too!"

"I remembered—her name is Han Xiaoxun!"

Line after line of highlighted comments scrolled across the screen. Jiang Cheng knew that, actually, this was no longer the second group, but those useless segments had been cut by the production team.

They jumped straight from the first group to having promotion eligibility, becoming the second group.

"Oh, you also like this group's contestant, Zhoudong?"

After the performance ended, Huang Zhengming looked at Zhoudong and asked.

Just now, the two of them and the Queen had all turned around.

Zhoudong said, "Not bad."

Then afterward, a few judges chatted a few sentences for the show's effect.

All four judges gave their evaluations of Han Xiaoxun's performance.

The camera went to the competing singer.

The screen displayed the singer's name: Han Xiaoxun.

Jiang Cheng had seen her in person before; she was even prettier than on screen.

She was a female student in her early twenties.

!

"Next, the choice is handed to our Han Xiaoxun—two mentors have lit their lights for you, and you can pick one of the two teams to join."

Han Xiaoxuan was tall and slender, her fingers fine; she held the microphone, looked left and right, and said somewhat hesitantly, "It's a bit hard to choose."

The audience below and those watching the show suddenly had their curiosity piqued, all eager to see which of the two big shots she would ultimately choose.

The crowd below started shouting chaotically, some calling for Zhoudong, some for Huang Zhengming.

But obviously Zhoudong's voice drowned out Huang Zhengming's.

"Both are really impressive seniors; this is indeed a tough choice." Ya Ya, holding a cue card, smiled and said, smoothing things over.

Then he/she said: "But this is part of the competition; we must make a choice in difficult dilemmas, and now we start the countdown 54321."

Next, the music swells and the camera shakes.

Then, in the final second, the microphone was brought to Han Xiaoxun's lips.

Ya Ya asked: "So our final choice is."

Han Xiaoxun said: "Zhoudong!"

The whole venue burst into warm applause!

Zhoudong stood up somewhat embarrassed, took a medal from the staff's hand, walked to the stage, and handed the medal to Han Xiaoxun.

Han Xiaoxun gazed at Zhoudong with admiration.

Then she opened her arms, wanting to hug Zhoudong.

Zhoudong didn't refuse and gave a light hug.

Next, the third group contestants took the stage.

At a glance, it wasn't Jiang Cheng.

Si Ling and Su Manyao both looked at Jiang Cheng, asking which group he was from.

But after the third and fourth groups had performed, when the fifth group took the stage, it still wasn't Jiang Cheng.

The two women seated on either side of Jiang Cheng both had darkened faces.

Fortunately, the fifth group contestants were relatively strong.

Su Manyao, the boss of the media company and an associate professor of the Music Department, became interested and listened quietly.

This time, as before, three mentors turned around, the only one who didn't turn was Zhoudong.

"This composer is talented; I didn't expect to hear such an excellent song in such a show." Na Jin was the first to speak in praise.

Huang Zhengming joined in applause, saying: "Everyone, give me face; I want this contestant!"

The queen stood up first and said: "That won't do; I also want this group's contestant!"

However, Lu Jia Jia, standing on stage, when exercising her contestant selection right, chose Huang Zhengming!

The venue burst into applause; Huang Zhengming was very happy, took the medal and walked to the stage, giving Lu Jia Jia a big hug.

"Alright, it's my turn to go on stage." Jiang Cheng said to Si Ling and Su Manyao sitting beside him.

(End of chapter)