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Today is the semi-final stage. The top 16 will compete in two rounds of one-on-one matches to determine the top eight. Then, the contestants with the lowest number of votes will challenge each other to determine the top four. Therefore, today's competition will take a little longer.

The competition organizers' buses were already waiting at the hotel entrance.

After washing up, Li Mingxuan got on the bus and tested a few people he knew.

Zhou Chen and Cai Yong, along with the others, smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, then sat down in the seats next to them.

"Li Mingxuan, you've been quite the sensation online these days," Cai Yong said with a smile.

"Huh? I've been busy with other things and haven't been paying much attention." Li Mingxuan said honestly that he had been busy writing and hadn't been paying much attention to Weibo.

"Haha, you're really amazing! Such a big event has brought you so much popularity. I see you're almost 100,000 followers on Weibo. I'm so envious."

"Brother Cai, if you want this kind of limelight, I'm happy to give it to you." Li Mingxuan said with a wry smile.

Zhou Chen said softly from the side, "I hope this matter ends here."

Hearing Zhou Chen's words, Li Mingxuan also hoped so, but Cai Yong just sneered repeatedly.

"Given that guy's character, who knows what kind of bad joke he's up to."

"Whatever, it's going to rain or someone will remarry, so let's just make the best of it."

Li Mingxuan acted as if he didn't care what anyone did, leaving the two of them feeling helpless.

At that moment, a figure walked into the car; it was Liu Yumeng, whom we had just been talking about.

Upon seeing Li Mingxuan, his face immediately turned ugly, his expression turning ashen, his eyes filled with resentment, and he walked straight to the back of the car.

Cai Yong shrugged at the two of them, as if to say, "I knew it."

Li Mingxuan frowned. This guy didn't seem to be going to let it go. He wondered what kind of trouble he would cause next.

"Li, Li Mingxuan, we're having two rounds of competition today. How's your preparation going?" Zhou Chen suddenly asked in a low voice.

Li Mingxuan smiled faintly, "It's alright, the song is ready."

Zhou Chen's expression wasn't good; he probably wasn't prepared.

"Have you had anyone contact you about signing a contract these past few days?" Li Mingxuan suddenly asked the two of them.

Zhou Chen and Cai Yong nodded slightly, and the latter waved his hand and said.

"I never really wanted to debut. I'm just a country person. I'd be content with winning the prize money. I know the entertainment industry is dirty, so I never thought about it. With this money, I just wanted to renovate my house, get married, and live a peaceful life."

"Hehe, Brother Cai's goal is quite clear." Li Mingxuan looked at him with some surprise. He didn't expect that he hadn't thought about debuting. He had finally made it to the finals. If he performed well, signing with a company wouldn't be a problem.

"Hey, what's there to clarify? I know my temper; I'll cause trouble, so it's not suitable for me. When I came out, my dad told me to be content with the prize money and never to enter the entertainment industry. It's a place that eats people; if you make a mistake, you'll be gone without a trace." Cai Yong smiled憨厚ly.

Zhou Chen's face was also pale. He came from a poor family, and his family scrimped and saved to send him to school. However, he loved singing since he was a child and secretly enrolled in an art school in the province to study singing.

This angered his parents so much that they almost kicked him out of the house. But since things had come to this point, he was unwilling to give up. However, without any connections, he didn't know how to integrate into this circle.

Hearing Cai Yong say that, he became even more worried.

Seeing Zhou Chen's expression, Li Mingxuan sighed slightly.

“Zhou Chen, your situation is a bit special. It’s really hard to find a song that suits you, but it’s not impossible. After today, if you trust me, come to my room tonight, and I have something to tell you.”

Zhou Chen heard Li Mingxuan's words and looked at him with a pale face.

Li Mingxuan nodded, looking at him very seriously.

"it is good."

Upon receiving Zhou Chen's response, Li Mingxuan reached out and gently patted his shoulder.

"Don't think too much about it right now. Just focus on finishing the next match. Nothing else is important!"

"Ah."

……

"Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of the semi-finals and finals of 'The Rising Star' sponsored by Niu Meng Milk Powder, Dean Entertainment, and Kaihuang Entertainment."

The host, microphone in hand, dressed in a suit and tie, walked onto the stage with great energy.

"Today's competition can be described as very intense and brutal. The sixteen contestants not only have to face fierce competition, but also have to compete in two rounds in a row, which greatly increases the difficulty of their preparation."

"I wonder what kind of wonderful performance they will bring us today? First of all, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our five judges."

"Clap clap clap!"

A round of enthusiastic applause rang out, and the five judges, including Chu Ci, took their seats and then greeted the camera one by one.

"Next, let's welcome today's main characters one by one to make their dazzling appearance."

Then, the sixteen contestants who had been waiting backstage walked onto the stage in order and lined up on the stage.

Six women and ten men, Zhou Chen is fifth, Li Mingxuan is ninth, Cai Yong is fourteenth, and Liu Yumeng is sixth, next to Zhou Chen.

Each person introduced themselves as requested by the host and said a few words about their upcoming competition, which could be either encouragement or a tough statement.

This segment was added on short notice, and it's something the audience was interested in.

Zhou Chen was introverted and just gave himself a pep talk before moving on to Liu Yumeng.

This guy is really good-looking, no wonder he has so many die-hard fans.

He held the microphone, bowed to the audience, and then surprisingly began to apologize.

"First of all, I feel very regretful and guilty about what happened a few days ago. Because of my impulsiveness, I have caused a lot of trouble for Li Mingxuan and my fans. Here, I sincerely apologize. I am sorry and hope that everyone can forgive my impulsiveness."

"Although I know I may not be suited to continue on this stage, I love this stage so much, and I love all of you who support me so much, so I'm shamelessly continuing to perform. I just want to bring you more and better works, and I hope you all like them! Thank you!"

As he spoke, he bowed again, his eyes red and glistening with tears. This made Li Mingxuan sigh in admiration, thinking that it was a waste of his talent that he wasn't an actor.