Entertainment: A song that brought his deceased wife back to life.

The numbers on the big screen are still skyrocketing.

The rate of increase was alarming.

The single-digit changes are no longer visible.

All you can see is the number before the character "万" constantly changing.

five hundred.

eight hundred.

one thousand.

One thousand two hundred.

At last.

The number stopped at 12.8 million.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Everyone was rubbing their eyes.

I suspect the display screen might be broken.

Or perhaps the director's hand was shaking and he accidentally added a few extra zeros.

The host's hand holding the microphone was shaking.

He has been a host for so many years.

I've seen vote rigging.

I've seen people who are very popular.

I've never seen anyone treat others like human beings.

He glanced at the second-place finisher almost instinctively.

Zhang Ye, the singer-dancer who was just backstage doing some crazy things and thought he was sure to win.

Votes: 4,321.

What an ironic number.

It's not even a fraction of Xu Qing's.

This is no competition.

This is a public execution.

"that……"

The host swallowed hard.

My throat feels a little dry.

"I hereby declare."

"First place in the first round of competition for 'Rising Star'".

"Xu Qing."

There was no cheering from the audience.

Because everyone was still in the dark.

This difference in votes did not bring excitement.

It was fright.

Until the first round of applause rang out.

That's Ke Min on the judges' panel.

She stood up.

They didn't care whether the camera was pointed at her or not.

After wiping away her tears, she continued clapping.

Followed by.

The whole place erupted.

The applause was so loud it felt like it was going to lift the roof off the studio.

Backstage control room.

Wang Gang looked at that number.

Both of his eyes were glowing green.

That was the glow of money.

Twelve million votes.

The GG fee for this episode will triple.

No.

Five times.

"quick!"

Wang Gang threw down his headphones.

That body of fat bounced up with unprecedented agility.

"Go to the front desk!"

"Get the contract ready!"

"If this cash cow runs away, you'll all be starving!"

on the stage.

Xu Qing is holding a guitar.

He didn't react much to that astronomical figure.

It's like looking at an unfamiliar license plate number.

He even felt a little like yawning.

I stayed up all night writing songs last night.

Another day of running around.

He was really tired.

That kind of exhaustion seeps out from the very bones.

When Wang Gang rushed onto the stage.

The wrinkles on her face smiled so much they resembled a chrysanthemum.

He completely ignored the male host next to him.

He snatched the microphone away.

"A miracle!"

"This is a miracle for our show!"

Wang Gang's voice was loud and shrill.

He reached out to put his arm around Xu Qing's shoulder.

They displayed a close relationship, like a talent scout and a promising individual.

Xu Qing turned to the side.

I dodged that greasy hand.

Wang Gang's hand hung awkwardly in mid-air.

But he's shameless.

They then changed it to a "please" gesture.

"Xu Qing."

You are the biggest hero tonight.

"I booked a celebration banquet at the Linhai Grand Hotel."

"Several of our investors' big bosses are here."

"They specifically asked to see you."

"They said they wanted to have a proper talk with you about future plans."

Wang Gang lowered his voice.

He winked at Xu Qing.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"As long as those gentlemen are happy."

"You'll have more resources than you can use in the future."

The audience members below the stage all pricked up their ears.

This is an unspoken rule in the entertainment industry.

They usually keep it hidden.

In other words, Wang Gang is too excited right now.

In addition, he felt that a poor boy like Xu Qing would definitely not be able to refuse.

After all, that's capital.

It's a golden opportunity that could save him decades of hard work.

Everyone was looking at Xu Qing.

Waiting for that grateful reply.

Xu Qing raised her head.

He glanced at Wang Gang, whose face was flushed red.

I glanced again at the cameras that were flashing wildly.

He adjusted the guitar strap on his back.

The guitar is a bit heavy.

My shoulders hurt from being so tight.

"I'm not going."

Two words.

clear.

In short.

Wang Gang's smile froze on his face.

"Wh...what?"

He thought he had misheard.

Or perhaps the venue was too noisy.

"Xu Qing, you may not have heard me clearly. It's the big boss of the investors, the kind with a net worth of tens of billions."

Wang Gang patiently explained.

The tone already carried a hint of warning.

"I'm not going."

Xu Qing still uses those two words.

Even the tone of voice didn't change.

I'm tired.

"I want to go back to sleep."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

go to bed?

A multi-billionaire boss is waiting.

A top-notch celebration banquet was laid out.

You refused because you wanted to go back to sleep?

That's such a flimsy excuse.

Wang Gang's face turned green instantly.

He's been in this industry for twenty years.

Everyone calls him Director Wang when they see him. Which newcomer doesn't fawn over him?

Now, in front of tens of millions of viewers.

He was humiliated on the spot by a contestant.

How could he possibly save face?

"Xu Qing!"

Wang Gang turned off the microphone in his hand.

The sound was squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Don't push your luck."

"You think you're something special just because you got first place?"

"In this industry, without the backing of powerful figures, you're nothing!"

"Believe it or not, I can blacklist you with just one word?"

Xu Qing looked at the furious Wang Gang.

His face remained expressionless.

He even found it a little funny.

block?

It would be great if it could be banned.

He wouldn't need to play the victim on this stage.

He never intended to be involved in this industry.

He just wanted to sing a song for Xiaoyu.

He just wanted to go home.

A photo of someone holding a small fish.

Get a good night's sleep.

"what ever."

Xu Qing left those words behind.

He turned and left.

They didn't even glance at the gleaming first-place trophy.

Wang Gang stood still.

He was so angry that he was trembling all over.

He watched Xu Qing's retreating figure.

They really didn't take him seriously.

The host next to him was too scared to speak.

They were afraid of bringing bad luck upon themselves.

Sudden.

Wang Gang smiled.

That smile was somewhat sinister.

He waved at the camera.

"shoot!"

"Take pictures of them all!"

"Make sure to capture this silhouette clearly in the photo!"

The assistant director came over.

He looked completely puzzled.

"Director...Director, isn't this a live broadcast mishap? Should we cut off the broadcast?"

"Cut my ass!"

Wang Gang spat.

"This is called raw material!"

"That's called individuality!"

"I've already thought of a title."

"The solitary singer ignores capital, only to protect the pure land in his heart."

"What a great gimmick!"

"This is exactly what audiences like these days!"

"Give me some publicity!"

"Portray him as an artist who is fearless of authority and regards money as dirt!"

A calculating glint flashed in Wang Gang's eyes.

Even if it's just a pile of shit.

As long as it generates traffic.

He can also package it as chocolate.

Xu Qing walked out through the backstage passage.

Other contestants stood on both sides.

The trainees who were just chatting and laughing in the lounge a moment ago.

At this moment, everyone was standing close to the wall.

I didn't dare to breathe.

That guy named Zhang Ye.

At this moment, he was keeping his head down low.

I wish I could disappear into a crack in the ground.

He had previously mocked Xu Qing for being a poor loser.

As a result, he was completely outclassed by the other person with just one song.

Twelve million votes.

That's a height that many people can never reach in their lifetime.

Xu Qing kept his eyes straight ahead.

His reverence for these people is understandable.

Jealousy or whatever.

I felt nothing at all.

All he wants to do right now is get a good night's sleep.