Chapter 63

"Feeling better?" Luoyang asked with a smile.

"I feel pretty good." Liu Qin, who had just finished the competition, was in a decent mood, at least good enough to joke around without causing any harm.

Luoyang wasn't overly worried, as he had anticipated this outcome. However, he cautiously probed, "What if I go to Shanghai...?"

"Want to try again?" Liu Qin snorted.

Recalling the last time someone had a drinking spree, Luoyang shook his head vigorously. "Forget it, then."

"Liu Qin!" Liu Qin raised her voice.

"What do you want?!"

"Fight!"

"..." Luoyang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Her reaction time was as sharp as ever.

"Alright, no more jokes... Don't forget, I'm still strong." Liu Qin's voice turned calm. "And this time... I want to do it on my own."

Luoyang smiled.

On her own, huh?

Perhaps Liu Qin herself had noticed that her personality had undergone some subtle changes recently. These changes, like a gentle breeze and drizzle, had gradually seeped into her character, making the once calm and wise her become fragile and sensitive.

She would subconsciously forget her former gender, temperament, and even personality, which made Liu Qin feel a bit uneasy.

"I don't want to feminize! I'm a man!"

"Does it mean that every time I face a setback, I have to rely on Luoyang for comfort?"

"And when he comforts me, he must be laughing at me in his heart, thinking I look like a homeless cat." So, Liu Qin decided to face the challenges head-on and find her former self in the storm.

"I want to face the difficulties on my own. Don't interfere." Liu Qin's tone was firm.

"Alright, if you insist." Luoyang fully respected her decision, or perhaps this was the situation he was happy to see.

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As expected, shortly after the competition ended, the internet erupted with a barrage of highly targeted public opinions.

"The four most popular female contestants in 'Next Queen,' Liu Qin is undeserving."

"Jiang Lang's talent is exhausted; Liu Qin's performance of 'Those Years' displeased the four judges!"

"Who is the best at relying on past achievements? 'Next Queen' finds Liu Qin... forever living in the past."

"Liu Qin's failure to advance in 'Next Queen' disappoints countless fans!"

"Li Tianyin's original ability surpasses Liu Qin; Liu Qin shows cowardice on the stage!"

"The higher you stand, the harder you fall—The perfect girl falls silent." ...

Although the four judges had highly praised Liu Qin's song, the media seemed to collectively ignore their evaluations and directly interpreted Liu Qin's failure to advance in a myriad of ways.

The most classic argument was... Liu Qin's talent was exhausted.

"A severely overrated contestant." This was the evaluation of a female contestant who had been eliminated.

A reporter also interviewed Li Tianyin, the currently popular female contestant, who smiled warmly and beautifully in front of the camera: "I really like Sister Liu Qin. I've never considered her a rival; we are very good sisters."

Look at her...

Her grace, her good temper, what a rare good girl!

"There is a grace called Li Tianyin!" The media praised Li Tianyin with the utmost reverence, and her fans also sang her praises.

"Liu Qin says she can sing whatever she wants, and that arrogance is just annoying!"

"Still saying she never considered anyone a rival..."

"Both not considering the other a rival, but Li Tianyin's attitude is humble, while Liu Qin's is arrogant."

"Li Tianyin is really kind; you can feel her simplicity from her first song..."

"Beautiful and simple girls are rare these days; she is a true pure girl, a blessing to all fans, and deserves the crown!"

"Previously, Liu Qin's fans boasted about her unparalleled talent, but now they don't continue to praise her?"

Li Tianyin's fans were shouting, and Liu Qin's fans were fighting back, but unfortunately, Li Tianyin was the dominant force, while Liu Qin's fan base had significantly shrunk, with many casual fans declaring their disloyalty.

"Champion's grace!"

Li Tianyin's fans had already started chanting this slogan, and the media's direction made them forget themselves.

However, in the following days, the simultaneous breakout of Su San and Chu Yue fiercely suppressed Li Tianyin's momentum.

Both of them, like Li Tianyin, advanced directly!

Chu Yue's song was also a high-level original, titled "Love Story." The tender emotions in the song touched the hearts of the fans, and the online playback rate was no less than Li Tianyin's "Peach Blossom."

As for Su San... although she didn't have an original song, she performed a revolutionary adaptation!

She adapted Yi Bai's classic song "Black and White" into a狂欢 rock and showcased her superb dance skills, electrifying the entire venue and turning the competition site into a sea of "Su San." Even Yi Bai himself praised the adaptation highly!

Countless viewers exclaimed, "This year's competition is so exciting!!"

Even influential print media like the "Longguo Daily," "Tiandu News," and "Longguo Entertainment News" reported on the grandeur of "Next Queen"!

The most representative was the "Longguo Daily."

The entertainment section of the "Longguo Daily" featured a large photo on the front page, capturing the performances of the four most popular female contestants in "Next Queen."

First was Li Tianyin, followed by the mature Su San, then Chu Yue, and finally Liu Qin...

"This is the strongest season of 'Next Queen.' While we can't say it will never be surpassed, it is certainly unprecedented!"

The entertainment editor of the "Longguo Daily" wrote, "The 'Next Queen' lives up to its title as the king of ratings, with four powerful contestants, making the competition full of suspense."

"If placed in previous seasons, Liu Qin's strength would undoubtedly be the top choice for the champion, even if she lost her innovative ability and could only rely on her past achievements, she still had a solid foundation."

"But unfortunately..."

"This time, Liu Qin faced opponents like Li Tianyin, Su San, and Chu Yue..."

"This is a grand event for 'Next Queen,' a stroke of luck and misfortune for Liu Qin, born on the most brilliant stage in history, competing with these three super-popular contestants!"

"If it weren't for these three contestants, Liu Qin might have won this season... but unfortunately!"

"A contestant who could have won in previous seasons, but faced three seed queens, could only end up in failure..."

The report seemed to lament that Liu Qin was born in the wrong era, then detailed the characteristics of the three super-popular contestants, Li Tianyin, Su San, and Chu Yue. Liu Qin, who had previously been on par with them, now seemed to blend into the crowd.

"Feeling sorry for Brother Qin!"

"Just because she didn't sing a new song, the media is being too biased!"

"Disappointed in Liu Qin more and more..."

"Is she really out of ideas?"

"Previously, they praised her to the sky, but now they finally show their true colors!"

"Now it's the three super-popular contestants, and Liu Qin has been eliminated, her strength is below Li Tianyin and the others."

Liu Qin's Weibo page was flooded with over a million comments. Some fans still supported her, but more were negative.

Liu Qin faced the lowest point since the competition began, and Luoyang, looking at the articles in the newspaper and the countless public opinions online, narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint appearing in the depths of his pupils.

(Thank you, Tianxing53, for the generous donation of 1888 Qidian coins! I can only be grateful! Thank you, Mojiuqi, for the donation, equally grateful!)

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