Chapter 60

The popularity of "Heavenly Sound" remained high, firmly occupying the top spot on the real-time hot search list since three o'clock in the morning. However, around eleven thirty in the morning, a piece of news broke the situation...

"Weibo Big Reveal: According to rumors, Bai Yiqing's new book is titled 'Living with a Flight Attendant'!"

This was a mandatory push notification from Weibo, and even many users who didn't know who Bai Yiqing was received this notification without exception.

Bai Da's new book?

Once this news was disclosed, countless readers started to flood the topic!

"Did I hear that right? Bai Da's new book is called... 'Living with a Flight Attendant'?"

The vast majority of readers were not very fond of this somewhat suggestive title: "Is this a flirtatious urban novel that's playing with the edge? Oh no, Bai Da can't be so degenerate..."

"This title is really making people think too much. What kind of story does Bai Da want to write this time?"

"Or... is this title just a gimmick, and Bai Da will still write a... purely romantic story?"

"It must be a publicity stunt... I don't believe Bai Da would choose such an explicit title. Bai Da is very talented!"

"But this is a push notification from Weibo... it shouldn't be wrong, right? Bai Da clearly has a connection with Weibo, otherwise, why would Weibo be so kind as to promote Bai Da's new book?"

"But the title is actually 'Living with a Flight Attendant'! It's so embarrassing. I once read a smutty novel called 'Living with a Nurse Sister,' and it was so cringeworthy..."

"The floor above needs a pack of stain remover. My email is ..., you know what I mean, very much thanks, may good people have a peaceful life."

" 'First Intimate Contact' and 'Those Years We Chased Together' are my two favorite novels, so I believe Bai Da's 'Living with a Flight Attendant' will also be very exciting!" ...

With the disclosure of the new book's title, the internet was abuzz with mixed opinions.

"Living with a Flight Attendant" quickly rose to the top of the real-time hot search list, overshadowing "Heavenly Sound" and firmly pressing it down.

This made "Heavenly Sound" quite depressed. It was the first time in his life that he had reached the top of Weibo's hot search list, but he hadn't even had time to enjoy it before being pushed down by a mysterious novel.

This guy named Bai Yiqing was really not very friendly.

...

"Bai Da, how about we change the title?" Shuangyue tentatively asked Luoyang on PP. The controversy over the title "Living with a Flight Attendant" was too great, and Shuangyue felt it was a bit risky.

"No change." Luoyang firmly refused.

The title "Living with a Flight Attendant" might indeed be suggestive to some impure people, but in fact, it was a pure love story, so there was no need to change the title.

"Alright then..." Shuangyue also knew Luoyang's temperament.

He was a very reasonable person, but when it came to things he cared about, he was very stubborn and left no room for negotiation.

Such a person had his own principles and persistence. If Shuangyue said too much, it might only make him annoyed, so Shuangyue wisely ended the persuasion.

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The discussion about Luoyang's new book was rampant online, but Luoyang was focused on "Next Stop: Queen" because Liu Qin was going to perform tonight.

Liu Qin felt a lot of pressure from "Heavenly Sound's" performance in the first episode, so Luoyang couldn't help but worry about her.

"Maybe you should just sing a new song and overshadow 'Peach Blossom'..." Luoyang specifically called Liu Qin. It seemed counterproductive to hold back when there were so many good songs available.

Because "Heavenly Sound's" original song "Peach Blossom" was so popular, Liu Qin needed to present a high-quality song to avoid being criticized, which was a situation Luoyang didn't want to see.

But this time, Liu Qin was much calmer than Luoyang, and her voice was very decisive: "I'll sing 'Those Years' tonight."

"But..."

"No buts, that's it." Liu Qin hung up the phone very decisively. She felt incredibly cool at that moment, as she usually had to hang up first, which had annoyed her for a long time. Today, she finally got her revenge.

Luoyang on the other end of the phone smiled bitterly: "Why go through all this trouble?"

...

Time quickly passed to the evening. The familiar stage, the familiar opening music, and with the host Pudding's announcement, tonight's competition...

...began!

Pudding announced to the camera: "Please welcome the first contestant of the evening, Liu Ting!"

The lights dimmed, and after a gentle melody, a soft female voice rang out, followed by a girl in a green dress appearing on the screen...

Liu Tian's performance yesterday successfully grabbed the headlines, so the second group of the top fifty contestants were all eager to show their best. This girl, Liu Ting, also harbored a bit of hope, wishing to be as lucky as Liu Tian and secure the headlines for the next day.

The green dress clearly had an ancient style, which was a deliberate effect by Liu Ting, mimicking the white veil Liu Tian wore the previous day.

The visual effect was obviously very good, but Liu Ting sang an old song. Apart from the eye-catching costume, there was nothing particularly outstanding about her singing, as original songs were not something everyone could do.

After the song, the four judges commented on Liu Ting's performance.

"The costume was a highlight. 'Next Stop: Queen' is a diverse stage, and we can't deny that a queen must not only have an excellent voice but also a high-end taste. Your taste is good, but unfortunately, your voice... lacks something."

"There was no significant surprise. Your voice clearly imitates the original singer, which is not acceptable. As a singer, you must have your own style; otherwise, you will blend into the crowd."

"Liu Tian's performance yesterday should have given you a lot of inspiration. You are good at learning, which is great, but what you learned was just the costume and stage style. There are more essential things you haven't grasped. I hope you will work harder in the future."

Finally, Zhang Zonghuan summarized: "Your appearance is a plus, but your voice is a minus. When the two cancel each other out, the strengths and weaknesses are both diminished. You have potential, please keep working hard."

"Thank you, judges." Liu Ting was a bit disappointed but smiled at the camera and bowed before leaving the stage.

"Please welcome the next contestant, Liu Juanjuan..."

Time passed, and the contestants took turns performing. However, Liu Tian's performance the previous day was so dazzling that the first few contestants today seemed somewhat overshadowed.

"So boring..."

"These contestants feel a bit superficial."

"No surprises, no disappointments, it's all the same..."

"I want to see a singer who can become the center of attention as soon as they step on stage. These few are clearly not up to it."

Many audience members were discussing, and in the dormitory at Tian University, Luoyang's roommates were also chatting.

"That one was far worse than our Tian!"

"She also wore a white veil, and it was so revealing. Not everyone can pull off such an ethereal look..."

"Her figure wasn't bad, but it's a singing competition, not a beauty pageant."

After the fourth contestant finished singing, Pudding walked onto the stage.

He seemed to notice that the audience was starting to get bored, so he smiled and suddenly raised his voice: "Please welcome the fifth contestant of the evening... welcome, Liu Qin!"

The idle chatter in the audience suddenly stopped, and all eyes were fixed on the stage.

In the dormitory, Wang Yuren, Changjiang, and the others also stopped their discussion and stared at the stage without blinking...

(Thank you to the reader "Chun Chun Chichi Chanchan" for the donation. This ID reminds me of "Deep Affection in the Rainy Season"...)