Chapter 67

On November 1st, the second round of the "Next Queen" competition, which narrowed down the fifty to twenty, began.

In the front row of the audience, Wang Yu was filled with excitement: "Luoyang, you're amazing, actually managing to get tickets to the live show of 'Next Queen'!"

Zhu Changhong also murmured, "I've watched this stage countless times in live broadcasts, but I never thought I'd actually be here today, feeling the atmosphere in person!"

Ren Changjiang, however, had no time for sentiment. He looked around, seemingly fascinated by everything, looking like a typical nobody, the usual air of a live-streaming god completely gone.

"I just think it has a better atmosphere here."

Luoyang sat in the center of the front row, undoubtedly the closest to the stage.

Money talks, and nothing is impossible. Luoyang spent a considerable amount of money just to secure these seats. But seeing the roommates' excited faces made it all worth it.

Running from the capital to the distant metropolis to watch the competition was Luoyang's idea. The roommates didn't hesitate and readily agreed, and thus they all arrived at the live broadcast site of "Next Queen."

"Clang!"

Suddenly, a dull sound echoed, and the stage was illuminated by dazzling lights, focusing on the center of the stage.

The host, Pudding, who could usually only be seen through a screen, spoke with enthusiasm: "Hello, everyone in the audience and those watching at home! I am the host of 'Next Queen,' Pudding! It's great to see you all again!"

"He's not as handsome as on TV."

"Actually, he's not as handsome as me," Zhu Changhong said, touching his chin and looking at Pudding on stage.

"..." Luoyang and the others remained silent, pretending not to know him.

"The competition to narrow down the fifty to twenty is extremely challenging, and the judges' standards are very high. Out of the previous ten groups, only three contestants have directly advanced to the top twenty, while seven have already tearfully bid farewell to our stage..." Pudding continued on stage. "Does everyone know who the three contestants who advanced are?"

As Pudding's words fell, the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"Chu Yue! Chu Yue!"

"Su San! Su San! Su San!"

"Li Tianyin! Li Tianyin, Li Tianyin!!" ...

Among the fifty contestants, only these three successfully advanced to the top twenty, their strength beyond question.

The few "animals" sitting next to Luoyang seemed to be infected by the enthusiastic atmosphere and joined the other audience members in shouting the names of the three contestants, the noise almost lifting the white ceiling!

Pudding smiled, seemingly pleased with the audience's reaction, and continued, "It seems these three contestants are very popular. I'm sure everyone is eager to see them. Let's welcome the three contestants who have already advanced to the top twenty..."

On the left side of the stage, there were three golden chairs, symbolizing the golden seats... With a stirring and passionate melody, a slender figure emerged from backstage.

"It's Li Tianyin!"

"I love you, Li Tianyin!"

Ren Changjiang waved his arms and shouted, but he wasn't out of place, as at least half the audience was similarly excited.

Li Tianyin wore a royal blue off-shoulder dress, her figure graceful, and her face unusually made up, making her look like a blooming flower.

Hearing the cheers from the audience, Li Tianyin smiled and waved, enjoying the atmosphere and the feeling of being praised with applause and flowers.

Soon, another figure appeared.

It was Su San—still exuding her usual mature and cool aura, wearing a black leather outfit that accentuated her tall and striking figure.

"Su San! It's Su San!"

"I love you, Su San! I want to have your babies!"

The audience's cheers were no less enthusiastic than when Li Tianyin appeared.

"She has such a presence. If she had a red whip in her hand, it would be even better..." Zhu Changhong muttered, almost drooling.

The third contestant who had advanced also appeared on stage, with a delicate figure, her hair tied up, and a smile like a fairy.

"It's Chu Yue!"

"Chu Yue is here too!"

"So cute, I love her!"

Chu Yue's popularity was no less than that of the first two, and because of her unique cute charm, she was even called "Chu Loli" by some older fans.

As the three super-popular contestants took their seats in the golden seats on the left side of the stage, the audience's cheers gradually subsided. Luoyang rubbed his ears; the atmosphere at the live show was truly intense, and his ears were almost deafened by the enthusiastic fans.

"Unfortunately, Liu Qin didn't advance..."

In the row behind Luoyang, a girl said with a hint of disappointment.

"Liu Qin, what a pity..." Many in the audience echoed her sentiment.

Today's live show also had many fans of Liu Qin, but they were all holding their breath.

Since the start of "Next Queen," Liu Qin had always been on par with the three contestants in the golden seats.

The four of them were known as the four super-popular contestants of "Next Queen," with countless fans and similar support rates online.

Unfortunately, in the first round of the fifty to twenty, Liu Qin did not directly advance to the top twenty, while the other three all advanced with perfect performances.

Today, these three advanced contestants did not need to compete; they were special spectators, more like victorious conquerors standing on the mountain peak, looking down at the other contestants striving to reach the top.

"Today, in the first episode of the second round, Liu Qin will also appear, and she will definitely advance!" Wang Yu suddenly said.

Ren Changjiang rolled his eyes. In his view, the talent-depleted Liu Qin, even if she managed to advance to the top twenty, would not be able to compete with his goddess, Li Tianyin.

So he felt a sense of superiority.

Zhu Changhong pondered, "I wonder if Liu Qin will sing a new song today..."

Ren Changjiang shook his head. "If she had a new song, she would have sung it in the last competition. Why wait until now? She'll probably rely on her old hits, like 'The First Dream.'"

Luoyang pursed his lips.

Ren Changjiang's thoughts were also those of most of the audience of "Next Queen."

The creativity-depleted Liu Qin seemed to lack the competitiveness of the three in the golden seats.

"Liu Qin, can you solve the second puzzle I set for you? It's time to fill the hole we dug..."

Luoyang's dark eyes glinted with an unusual light, and his fingers lightly tapped the armrest of his chair, as if sensing a gentle heartbeat from somewhere in the audience...

(Thank you to the friends who supported the book: Bixiaoyoushu, Wuzhu, Qin Feng Wei Ying, and the two friends who donated 588 Qidian coins: Six Years of Secret Love and Dream Getting Further Away... If you have any questions about the book club, you can find the information in the pinned post in the book review section.)

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