Chapter 181: with translation of chapter title

The opening of the program was officially finished, and the number of people in the live broadcast room surged to an unprecedented over 800,000.

The peak popularity of the previous episode was only over 500,000.

Yet this episode, in less than ten minutes after opening, its popularity already surpassed the previous episode's peak.

There is still great potential.

The backstage staff, including the director, were all excited.

The program's results are directly related to their earnings and later reputation.

At this moment, the first group of contestants also took the stage, an older woman singing high notes.

The order in which contestants appear on stage is decided by a backstage draw, so it's unclear whether the production team intentionally arranged it or it was truly random; the opening contestants were unremarkable, lacking high popularity.

The audience's reaction was also lukewarm, all shouting for the later contestants!

"When will Gao Yunyun go on stage, National Goddess? We're still expecting what work she'll bring; she seems to have had no new work for two years already, right?"

Besides Jiang Cheng, I just want to see Li Yu jiao, my jiao sister; aside from anything else, that waist is high to look at!

Comparing figures, right? Can a figure compare to Han Xiaoxun's? That pair makes even the twin heroes bow down!

Heh, forget Han Xiaoxun, she's washed up; Anqi is better—our Anqi has never had a scandal, sweet and domineering, voice still nice; I think the champion this episode is likely Zhang Anqi.

I still prefer Ye Qing a bit more; he has Jiang Cheng, and I think with Jiang Cheng around, we can win the championship!

I also think Jiang Cheng can win the championship; Ye Qing's pair of legs, plus that slim waist and charming face, a blend of young girl and married woman—do you know how lethal that is?

I admit Ye Qing is very beautiful, but still that saying: give her 100 points for sleeping, zero points for not sleeping!

Compared to Ye Qing, I prefer the older sister Chen Shu; every inch, every cell is top-notch, alright!

……

As the audience discussed, the contestants in the live broadcast room have already rotated three times.

Although compared to today's celebrity guests and Jiang Cheng and these popular figures, most ordinary contestants have very low presence, even nonexistent.

But for these contestants themselves, they are more excited than anyone!

You know, the current live broadcast room's real-time online count has surged to over 900,000, and the total number of viewers has already reached several million!

With such high traffic, they dare not even dream of it—being able to show their faces in such a high-traffic live broadcast room brings huge earnings, let alone getting to sing a song there!

As long as a tiny fraction of people notice them, for them that means huge income; simply put, in future broadcasts, even if random people drop by the live room, they can make money!

Therefore, regarding their lack of presence, they not only hold no resentment, but instead thank Jiang Cheng and those celebrity guests for joining, which gives them the opportunity to share the stage with big stars!

Finally

During the fourth group, the first popular figure took the stage.

Han Xiaoxun!

As soon as Han Xiaoxun stepped on stage, fervent shouts came from below the stage!

But facing these shouts, Han Xiaoxun couldn't smile; she could only strive to control her expression.

Because these shouts were not affection for her, but rather jeering, the mood of rubberneckers.

Some audience members downstairs originally felt embarrassed, thinking mocking others might be impolite, but seeing those nearby shout directly, they stopped caring and just did whatever made them happy!

The camera panned over, and the four mentors in the front row had relatively bland expressions.

Even the straightforward Queen, if she got dragged into this topic, would surely bring lots of trouble!

You know, this topic is about keeping a sugar baby, giggle giggle.

After everyone cheered, Han Xiaoxun began to sing!

It seems not—this song was originally a cheerful one with a light rhythm.

But given her mood and state right now, how could she possibly convey a light feeling? Immediately, someone in the live broadcast protested:

"Wow, what is she singing? The lyrics on screen give a frivolous feeling, but listening to her, I feel like I'm suffocating, so uncomfortable."

"Full of emotion—I should say, I really was moved by her, but I know I'll definitely be eliminated by her later, it's too painful. Just like the lyrics are a little girl's cheerful walk home from school, but the feeling she sings out is like a little girl about to embark on an age-inappropriate conspiracy as soon as she gets home—so uncomfortable."

"I can't listen anymore, I can't listen anymore!"

A few minutes later, Han Xiaoxun finished her song and took her bow.

The real-time online count in the live broadcast room reached over one million for the first time!

After all, it's the quarterfinals; unlike the preliminaries, they don't just go through the motions with the contestants.

After Han Xiaoxun finished her performance, she was kept back.

Ya Ya said: "Han Xiaoxun, beautiful lady, how do you feel about the song you just performed?"

Han Xiaoxun dared not look at the camera, forced a smile and said: "I didn't perform well today."

Ya Ya could see Han Xiaoxun didn't want to speak, just wanted to get off stage quickly; if she hadn't signed an agreement with the production team, she might not have participated in this episode at all.

!

So Ya Ya didn't want to embarrass this girl with red, swollen eyes, and immediately threw the topic to the four mentors.

The four mentors, compared to Ya Ya who just graduated not long ago, only has a pair of long white legs and a bit of hosting talent, are much more experienced.

They all praised Han Xiaoxun's unique voice, but today she picked the wrong song; she should work hard going forward.

They all avoided mentioning anything about Han Xiaoxun's popularity or other topics.

Only Huang Zhengming said: "I think Han Xiaoxun is a contestant with great potential; even a temporary setback doesn't matter—my company's doors are open to her, as long as she wishes, I'm willing to cultivate her."

Huang Zhengming's words sparked a big reaction in the live broadcast room.

"Han Xiaoxun is already washed up, yet Teacher Huang still wants to lend her a hand—truly a venerable senior in the Entertainment Circle!"

"Teacher Huang is clueless—Han Xiaoxun's voice is decent, but it's already ruined; you can't prop her up!"

"With so many people in the Entertainment Circle, only Teacher Huang is willing to give Han Xiaoxun a chance; she really ought to thank him properly."

Facing Huang Zhengming's remarks, Han Xiaoxun gave no response.

She merely smiled at the audience below, then bowed and stepped off stage.

Naturally it provoked a wave of cursing in the live broadcast room, but now many more people are cursing Han Xiaoxun; everyone is cursing, and those who don't curse stand out.

In Su Manyao's office, she also found a plain-clothed seat and was watching the match.

Hearing Huang Zhengming's words, she pursed her little mouth, a bit cute, and muttered: "I'll settle the score with you sooner or later."

"Next up, please welcome our next contestant, Zhang Anqi!"

Ya Ya finished speaking into the microphone.

The barrage in the live broadcast room began to grow exponentially!

(End of chapter)