I'm busking on the streets with my kid, and my domineering CEO is helping me break into the mus

[Shouldn't the sob story and vote-getting segment have started midway through...? Why is it starting now?]

[Oh! I get it, they can't win on paper, so they're resorting to emotional appeals!]

[They were singing military songs just now, and now they're trying to play the victim and beg for pity, but this is a live competition, not some cheesy script from a TV show, sisters!]

[Now that the hip-hop group has spoken, can't the square dancers say anything? They haven't even said anything yet, how can you preemptively try to gain sympathy?]

[Upstairs, are you a paid troll hired by that woman?]

She's already told everyone stories; besides trying to elicit sympathy, what else can she say? What tricks does she have up her sleeve?

Most people, including the fighters on the other side of the ring, had skeptical speculations.

Occasionally a few comments would speak up for the square dancing, but they were quickly drowned out by a sea of ​​mockery.

But then Yang Xue slowly spoke.

What I want to say is why I'm standing here today.

In our dance troupe, there's an elderly man named Liu who's currently hospitalized.

Starting with this sentence, everyone confirmed that the other party was playing the victim, and many of the "real people" either joked or sneered.

But this did not disrupt Yang Xue's firm and earnest narration in the slightest.

He was a kind and meticulous teacher who just retired this year.

Most of his students are now married, and even the last batch of them were admitted to university last year.

To regulate high blood pressure, it's necessary to maintain outdoor exercise. That's why I've been square dancing in this square for four years.

[Unexpectedly, this hardworking gardener was verbally abused by a group of uncivilized young people, which angered him so much that he ended up in the hospital.]

As Yang Xue spoke, she glanced at the hip-hop group opposite her, while Zou Kai frowned deeply.

This guy is surprisingly unpredictable.

Both the scene and the live broadcast fell silent.

Is this considered playing the victim or exposing someone's misery...?

[Is she talking about someone from a hip-hop group? Is it true?]

[Didn't Zou Kai say it was a minor conflict?]

[How can a small conflict be considered a minor one if it involves someone being hospitalized due to anger?]

Everyone turned their gaze to the hip-hop group, their eyes filled with suspicion.

However, Yang Xue's statement continued.

[Regimental Commander Hong Aiguo served in the army and saw combat in his early years. He still has several pieces of shrapnel lodged in his leg, causing him pain whenever it's cloudy or rainy!]

As a soldier, he has always insisted on exercising and has been vigorously promoting fitness for all for more than a decade. Even national athletes have offered him professional guidance.

[The "Sunset Red Square Dance Troupe," a fitness group with over 300 members, owes a great deal to him!]

Now, the place that once belonged to them no longer belongs to them, and that's why we're here!

Since everyone agrees on the rules of the competition, I think there's nothing wrong with reclaiming the space that originally belonged to square dancing in a fair way!

Seeing the laughter and cheers from the audience suddenly stop, Yang Xue was certain that she had chosen the right approach.

Fu Qingyang's reminder was very helpful, while the tactic of playing the victim to gain sympathy was extremely low-class.

What she needs to do is to have a legitimate reason for her actions and gain public support.

Through her explanation, some viewers who were unaware of the cause gained some understanding of the reason for this competition.

It also changed my original thought that the other party was overestimating themselves or trying to gain popularity.

It turns out the whole thing wasn't as the hip-hop leader said; it was just a "minor conflict."

The square dance group simply wants to reclaim their dance space.

The once lively atmosphere was suddenly filled with doubt, and no one could laugh anymore.

Zou Kai was surprised that the old matter was brought up again. He thought that the matter had been settled after compensation was given, but he did not expect that the other party would take this opportunity to make it public.

In the past, shouldn't a competition be about showing off charm and prestige, or at the very least, exchanging trash talk?

Why did they switch to underhanded tactics this time?

The atmosphere that had been carefully built up suddenly plummeted to freezing point, which annoyed Zou Kai.

The situation on-site is manageable, but with so many people watching the live stream, the quality of the broadcast will definitely be affected later.

"Damn it, if it weren't for Gu Xiaochen's loose tongue, we wouldn't have had so much trouble!"

Gu Xiaochen was the catalyst for this incident, and is now being kept at home by Zou Kaixue.

Zou Kai clenched his fist secretly and grumbled.

What he didn't know was that even without this incident, Yang Xue would still have found an opportunity.

Because her target isn't just the opponent in front of her...

Yang Xue suddenly looked up at the VIP seats, her gaze becoming increasingly sharp.

As the saying goes, the history of being called the "Sick Man of East Asia" is one of humiliation, but a testament to the strength and prosperity of China! What we are doing and fighting for is not just about this small piece of land!

[And he still possesses a scholarly spirit!]

Therefore, we will never lose! We cannot possibly lose!

Yang Xue spoke her last words with force and conviction.

After receiving the news, Yang Xue not only wanted to address what the hip-hop group had done before.

Furthermore, by establishing a persona, they completely blocked Tiancheng's sophistry.

Age and physical condition are not reasons to turn away the elderly.

As a result, the senior leaders of Tiancheng did not look too good, and Guo Yan, who was sitting in the center, even sneered with disdain.

Manager Cai said with some concern:

"Mr. Guo, this woman is very good at using sweet talk to sway people!"

"Should we think of a solution?"

Guo Yan, on the other hand, maintained a calm and indifferent attitude.

"Let her be. Even if she's a monkey, she can't even get past my palm in this competition, so how can she escape my grasp!"

"We'll settle the score with her after the competition!"

...

As expected, although Yang Xue's words were inspiring, they did not receive a strong response from the audience.

The reason is simple: out of the 4000+ participants, more than half were fans of the hip-hop group.

How could they possibly applaud and cheer for their opponents?

The attitude of Tiancheng's company and the judges was more neutral and indifferent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

But none of that matters to Yang Xue.

The most important thing right now is to stabilize morale, make the elderly people recognize their own value, and give them a legitimate reason to fight.

After listening to Yang Xue's presentation, the square dance group erupted in enthusiastic applause from both the stage and the audience.

The landlady, the group leader, the shoe store owner and her child, the loyal fans in the live stream, and members of her own company clapped even more enthusiastically.

Yang Xue's status within the group has risen another level; everyone truly regards her as a leader.

But then, the host, Ou Xiangrong, said:

Both sides are truly showcasing their talents, taking turns performing and neither giving an inch!

Even I was thrilled listening to it.

Now let's get right into the competition!

Will the Kyoto hip-hop group be able to defend their territory, or will the senior citizens' square dance group successfully challenge them? Let's wait and see!

As soon as he finished speaking, another round of applause erupted from the audience.

The rules are the same as previous PK rounds: best of three, but all three rounds must be completed.

However, considering that some viewers might not be familiar with the rules, the host explained them to them again.

There are three different scoring modes in the three games.

The first round is decided by a vote from the live audience, with each person receiving one vote, and the winner being the one with the most votes.

The second round is decided by a vote from the judges, with the highest vote count winning.

The third round will be decided by a vote from the entire online audience, with the winner being the one with the most votes.

In terms of mechanism, this method is not very fair, because those with more fans do have an advantage.

However, from an objective point of view, this is also the fairest approach, because having a large number of fans is an advantage for any streamer.

To defeat them, you need recognition of their strength.

They can bribe the live audience, their own fans, and the judges, but they cannot bribe all users.

Therefore, the third game, as the match point, is the final judgment on whether the first two games were fair.

Whether someone is qualified or not ultimately depends on the overall audience.

After the presentation, the first round of the competition officially began.

When the dice were rolled, the hip-hop dance group was lucky enough to get a "6", while the square dance group only got a "1".

Therefore, the hip-hop group took the initiative to choose the order of appearance.

They chose to strike first.