Chapter 38

When Zhang Zonghuan spoke his first sentence, it sparked a flurry of discussion among the audience.

Even Wang Yu and the others in front of the computer frowned simultaneously.

"Such a popular song like 'Love's Offering,' and Teacher Zhang Zonghuan actually says it's not of high quality?"

"Exactly, Liu Qin being able to create such a song already surpasses many young singers..."

Luo Yang did not say anything, looking at Zhang Zonghuan on the judges' panel with a hint of respect in his eyes: "This is a true singer."

When Zhang Zonghuan said that the song 'Love's Offering' was not of high quality, Luo Yang did not get angry at all. Instead, he felt that Zhang Zonghuan lived up to the title of Song King, with sharp insight and excellent taste. Because, to be fair, 'Love's Offering' was a typical pop song—catchy but not particularly artistic.

On the judges' panel, Zhang Zonghuan continued: "When I said that 'Love's Offering' is not of high quality, it was not to deny your talent. In fact, your talent is very commendable."

Zhang Zongwei adjusted his posture, smiled, and said with a hint of meaning: "But I feel that you have a diverse range of qualities. I hope you can bring me some surprises... For this round, I give you 20 points."

Although Zhang Zongwei said the song was not of high quality, he still gave 20 points. As a result, Liu Qin's total score reached 91 points, one point higher than the dark horse Su San from the first episode!

"Thank you for your comments, teachers," Liu Qin said politely, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

"The Next Queen of Pop has not disappointed me. This contestant named Liu Qin is just too..." Zhu Changhong's face turned red, but he couldn't think of an appropriate adjective at the moment.

"Perfect," Ren Changjiang stared at Liu Qin, who was walking off the stage, and quietly added.

"Exactly, perfect! From talent to appearance to singing, she is flawless!" Wang Yu said excitedly.

"Ah, still too young." Seeing his roommates acting like they were about to turn into beasts, Luo Yang couldn't help but lament the decline of morals.

If Liu Qin knew that she had already become the dream girl of countless otakus, what would she think? She would probably be scared awake in her dreams...

Liu Qin went off the stage.

As the next contestants took the stage, the audience fell silent again.

However, it seemed that the subsequent contestants were overshadowed by Liu Qin's brilliance. Their performances were quite average, and two of them were harshly criticized by the judges, causing them to cry on the spot.

The audience then realized that the four judges were not pushovers. When a contestant performed poorly, they would be ruthlessly criticized, even severely.

Undoubtedly, the judges' smiles were reserved for those who performed well.

However, these four judges were all heavyweights in the music industry. Even when they criticized contestants, it did not cause the audience to dislike them, because their comments were always professional and dedicated, never baseless.

This made Luo Yang think of Teacher Chen Daoming on Earth, who had once severely criticized some young people on a show for daring to deny traditional culture without any knowledge. He also received strong support from the audience.

The episode was nearing its end.

At this moment, the audience suddenly realized a very frustrating thing—throughout the entire episode, they only remembered one contestant's name: Liu Qin!

Liu Qin's brilliance in the first performance of the second episode had captured the audience's attention for the entire episode... As a result, the other contestants were completely overshadowed by Liu Qin's brilliance.

...

"Who is responsible for the order of the contestants! Why did such a strong contestant appear first in the second episode!" In the backstage of the program, the chief director of 'The Next Queen of Pop' had a look of anger on his face.

"Director, this episode's main focus was Yang Xue. Who knew that Yang Xue would perform poorly, and Liu Qin would suddenly burst out..." A few staff members explained cautiously.

Yang Xue was the tenth contestant, very strong, comparable to Su San, and was the program's ace for the evening.

But who knew that Yang Xue's performance tonight was mediocre, scoring only 82 points, which was like dust compared to Liu Qin's 91 points.

"Be more careful next time..." The chief director looked at the subsequent contestants who were overshadowed by Liu Qin and said helplessly, "Liu Qin cannot be treated like an ordinary contestant... She is very beautiful and sings very well. She is a good seed for the entertainment industry and is worth cultivating."

"Understood, Director..."

In fact, to some extent, what the audience saw in the competition was decided by the program's director.

The program's director had already designed some effects before the competition... But today, there was an unexpected turn of events. The program severely underestimated Liu Qin's strength, leading to a certain discount in the program's effect.

It can be imagined...

Tomorrow's newspapers would be filled with reports about Liu Qin.

The other contestants of the same period would become green leaves, including Yang Xue, who was highly anticipated and used as the finale of the evening.

...

After watching the program, Ren Changjiang said somewhat unhappily, "None of the contestants in this episode, except Liu Qin, were worth watching."

"That contestant named Yang Xue was pretty good," Luo Yang said with a smile. If he guessed correctly, Yang Xue was the program's finale, just like Su San in the previous episode.

Unfortunately, Liu Qin's burst of brilliance made Yang Xue a supporting role—imagine how the program's side must be feeling.

"Yang Xue? The last contestant? She sang pretty well, but compared to Liu Qin, she was still far behind," Wang Yu interjected. This guy had been talking about Liu Qin non-stop, showing signs of becoming a brainwashed fan.

"Let's check out the 'The Next Queen of Pop' forum. I bet it's already in chaos!" Zhu Changhong suddenly suggested.

When they entered the 'The Next Queen of Pop' forum, they indeed found that everyone was discussing the just-ended program.

[From the beginning to the end of the second episode, I only remember one name: Liu Qin.]

This post was the most popular, expressing the sentiments of countless viewers. Below the post were hundreds of replies.

"The last contestant, Yang Xue, also sang well... Unfortunately, she was born at the wrong time!"

"Exactly, Yang Xue is a pity. Liu Qin's brilliance tonight overshadowed everyone else!"

"Building a thread for Su San. Personally, I think Liu Qin is only beautiful, and her singing is not as amazing as everyone says!"

"Exactly, it's overblown. She just burst out because of a popular song. Luck more than talent."

Opinions varied. Although Liu Qin won the hearts of the majority, some still felt she wasn't particularly strong.

"If Liu Qin hadn't sung 'Love's Offering' tonight, she wouldn't have scored so high."

"Ha ha, the person above is funny. 'Love's Offering' is not only a popular song but also Liu Qin's own song!!"

"From the audition stage, I've been following 'The Next Queen of Pop.' I want to say... many of you are still underestimating Liu Qin."

"The earliest fans of Liu Qin smile without speaking."

"Damn, I just realized something... Liu Qin not only sang 'Love's Offering,' but 'Rushing Years' is also her song!"

The internet has no secrets. When someone searched, they found that Liu Qin had several songs under her name.

"Not just 'Rushing Years,' but also 'The First Dream'! There's a video of Liu Qin singing this song for the first time during the audition online!!"

More and more netizens discovered that Liu Qin, who had burst out tonight, already had several popular songs.

Everyone was shocked, exclaiming, "A god!"

"Born for pop!"

"Those who said Liu Qin wasn't strong, come out and slap your faces!"

The netizens who had previously criticized Liu Qin fell silent. They realized that they had already heard Liu Qin's songs long ago...

And many found that the first two songs in their music players were 'The First Dream' and 'Rushing Years'...

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