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Chapter 140 Beat up the drowned dog

As Zhang Lingye walked out of the venue wearing a hoodie, he felt as if he had been transported to another world. He was witnessing a groundbreaking battle, and this trip was definitely worthwhile.

More importantly, his own brother won...

Although Qi Yuan is also a brother, he was representing Chen Ping this time, so Yu Wei's victory is more gratifying.

What era is this? He doesn't care about being the number one player. He's happy as long as his brother wins!

Zhang Lingye was grinning from ear to ear when he turned around and saw a new message from Yu Wei.

"You'll be fighting Qi Yuan tomorrow, so get ready."

His smile froze the moment he saw the message; the upward curve of his lips didn't even have time to disappear.

I'm beating up Qi Yuan, is that for real?
Zhang Lingye believed he could fight Qi Yuan in the past, but now, Qi Yuan has undergone a transformation and his strength has made a qualitative leap.

Especially after watching two amazing performances, how could he possibly have the face to challenge anyone? If he lost, wouldn't he be laughed to death by millions of fans?

Yu Wei clearly arranged it this way on purpose; that kid is cunning...

It's not Zhang Lingye's style to be cowardly before the battle even begins. Since everything has already been arranged, let's have the competition. He's not someone to be trifled with.

Losing while standing tall is not shameful!

As spoilers from the audience at the scene spread, the news of Chen Ping's defeat spread quickly, and netizens who had just heard the news thought it was fake.

He's not even twenty years old, and he lost the game? Isn't that a joke?
Upon closer inquiry, it turned out that it was indeed true. Everyone knew about Qi Yuan's background; the younger generation carrying the legacy of their elders made it highly credible.

There are only a few guests on the show, and Su Xinnan is obviously out of the question, since she is not from the music field.

Between Meng Han, an old man, and Yu Weiyi, a young man, who is the dragon slayer?

Some audience members directly revealed that Yu Wei had won, but this kind of thing is easy for rumors to spread. If a few people pretending to be audience members say that Meng Han won, no one can tell the truth.

The online discussion reached a stalemate. A rational analysis suggests that if anyone could truly defeat Chen Ping, it would be Teacher Meng…

As a landmark figure in Chinese rock music, he has created over 200 works and won 44 music awards in his 30-plus years in the industry, including Best Male Singer at the Annual Music Awards and Best Producer at the Chinese Music Awards.

Although there is still a considerable gap compared to Mr. Chen, people would definitely be more accepting if it were him.

Yu Wei was still moving a bit too fast.

His musical talent is undeniable, but he's just too young; he's only been on the rise for less than six months.

It sounds somewhat unbelievable that a newcomer could shatter the undefeated record of the number one musician.

"Has Teacher Meng Han finally succeeded in getting revenge?"

"Back then, Chen Ping bullied the younger generation, so isn't it normal for Teacher Meng to be so quick to criticize him now?"

"This is awful, bro. Is this how you whip a corpse?"

"Does no one think Yu Wei can win?"

“I would have believed you if you said Yu Wei could replace Chen Ping in ten or twenty years, but I can’t believe it at all now.”

It's not that people don't believe in Yu Wei, but her seniority speaks for itself. The entertainment industry still values ​​seniority. Many people don't have a single work to their name, but they still become teachers when they reach a certain age.

Yu Wei, let's take a few more years to reflect and mature.

The high level of discussion surrounding this matter is definitely a result that "Music Blind Box" is happy to see. The higher everyone's expectations are, the more popular the show will become.

It is foreseeable that the epic battle of the gods in this episode will definitely become one of the most memorable moments in the history of music variety shows.

Just as netizens were speculating about what kind of masterpiece Meng Han had presented to win the competition, several comments appeared that firmly believed Yu Wei had won.

"It's Yu Weiying's. If it wasn't him, I'd eat it!"

"Breaking news: Yu Wei won the competition with a perfect performance, without any controversy."

The others were completely confused. Yu Wei thought, "How is this possible? Where did these people get their information? How can they be so confident?"
"Those who know about the 'Stalking Qi Yuan' hashtag are all saying, 'Why Yu Wei? Why is it Yu Wei? The entertainment industry is doomed...'"

That makes sense.

At times like this, no one's information can be trusted, because anyone could be a fraudster, but the words of Qi Yuan's fans are absolutely credible.

Because they truly harbored a grudge against Yu Wei.

The enemy is the one who knows you best. If the enemy is so angry that they grit their teeth, then it must be true. Even the group of people who hate Yu Wei the most have admitted to this result, so it is obviously true.

When everyone went to the super topic to take a look, it was true. Qi Yuan's fans were already throwing tantrums and threatening to unfollow him. They couldn't accept this outcome.

They took the whole game seriously, but in the end they lost because of Qi Yuan. Who would have thought it would end like this!

It's one thing to cry while listening to the rival's song, but to make matters worse, they actually have to publicly count the votes. Do they think these fans aren't embarrassing enough already?
In the end, it turned out that this song was still by Chen Ping, his most treasured work. Even that couldn't beat Yu Wei, and it actually enhanced Yu Wei's reputation. This was a devastating blow to Qi Yuan's fans.

They had lost all hope of Qi Yuan winning back...

"I should have realized it sooner. When you chose to protect Yu Wei, I should have known that everything was over."

"You're great, really. You're very emotionally resonant and loving towards your fans. You're handsome and in great shape, but I know that's not what you want. Goodbye, and keep going."

"Having stood on this high platform for too long, will you forget that beneath the countless glow sticks are living, breathing people and genuine hearts?"

The hashtag #QiYuanUnfollows quickly became a trending topic. This behemoth, who stood out from the crowd among boy band idols, was finally exposed by this incident.

It's unlikely that all the fans have left, but it's certain that the team has suffered a significant blow. At least many of the most aggressive members have left, drastically reducing the team's fighting strength.

Qi Yuan finally produced a good work, which should have been a moment of triumph for them, but Yu Wei's performance was even better, which they found unacceptable.

Most importantly, fans can feel that Qi Yuan values ​​Yu Wei as a friend more than they do. It's either him or me; those who dislike Yu Wei will definitely leave.

In comparison, the fact that his fans unfollowed him was relatively mild; they didn't cause trouble, turn against him, or become anti-fans. They were simply disappointed, which is evident from their comments after unfollowing him.

Yu Wei felt a bit emotional when he saw the replies from Qi Yuan's fans. After following him for so many years, it was indeed not easy to say goodbye to everything now.

He may have expressed his feelings, but he certainly wouldn't empathize or sympathize with them. Comments like these only represent the fans' own stance and don't prove they are right.

The other teammates who were blown up still had something to say, but all they could say was that people have to be responsible for their own actions. They chose this path themselves, so they can't blame anyone else.

Yu Wei wouldn't resort to sarcasm or ridicule, but that's all.

He had more important things to do today. He needed to quickly write down the fake match between Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye. This was the last match of the first round, and the revival match would begin afterward.

"Old Zhang is going to get a freebie."

Yu Wei had originally thought this match would be extraordinary, since it was a grudge match and the fans of both sides would definitely tear each other apart.

Who knew that Qi Yuan's fans would start to unfollow him after this part of the story? Zhang Lingye got incredibly lucky and has a very high chance of winning.

After all, his strength and fan base were not as good as Qi Yuan's before. If things had developed normally, it would have been a losing game. Who knew that this situation would occur?

The two videos arrived very late. Zhang Lingye sang "Landscape Painting," and his rap skills were quite good, making him surprisingly suitable for the song.

Qi Yuan chose Yu Wei's first song, "Heart Wall," because in his view, it was where dreams began.

[Vote for: Qi Yuan.]
[Vote for: Zhang Lingye.]
[Vote counts will be held at the same time tomorrow.]
In fact, Qi Yuan's singing skills are better, but after the chapter of their competition was updated, Zhang Lingye's votes were significantly higher.

Zhang Lingye's fans have been holding their breath for years. They couldn't beat him before, but this time, can't they defeat a bunch of defeated soldiers?

We have to kick a man when he's down!
Yu Wei didn't have time to watch their antics anymore, because the information from Qi Yuan's fans was too reliable, and now everyone knew that he had won this episode.

A flood of messages came from netizens, all seeking confirmation from him. It was unbelievable that Yu Wei's new song had actually beaten Chen Ping.

"Holy crap, this is the first person to do this? Bro, you're even more awesome than the protagonist in your novel."

"He might not be number one, but his raw talent is definitely top-notch. The established figures in the music industry are just waiting for Yu Wei to come and take them down!"

“I support him. I admit Chen Ping was capable, but he is indeed gone. The new era needs someone to take over. I vote for Yu Wei.”

"I think Chen Ping is a bit of a sore loser. Why doesn't he say anything after losing?"

This guy's got a stubborn streak; if he were to say anything, everyone would be unhappy...

People could accept it if Meng Han had won against Chen Ping, but since Yu Wei won, it's inevitable that he would be questioned.

Never underestimate the power of the filter of time. In many people's eyes, things from the past are superior to things from the present, and in their minds, Chen Ping is an undisputed god.

It's no wonder they can't accept that their idol has lost.

"I guess Qi Yuan's performance dragged the team down. Even if he had a good piece of work, it wouldn't have mattered."

"The production team has no shame in trying to promote Yu Wei, directly using Mr. Chen as a stepping stone. How can they do justice to the pioneering work of this veteran artist?"

"6. We fans are just getting old, not dead. Why are we in such a hurry to take over?"

"How much money did the audience members get paid to vote like this, going against their conscience?"

"It could also be that they lack taste and have never eaten anything good."

Yu Wei wasn't angry when she saw it. Many people are like that; they only believe in their own position and inadvertently shift the blame to conspiracy theories or even belittle others.

He had seen similar comments in many places and fields. No one can be absolutely rational; it's perfectly normal to have biases and filters.

Yu Wei is the same.

Moreover, these people did not attack him; they simply believed that Chen Ping would not lose, and this led to some associations and speculations.

Such things are hard to avoid. Just like Yu Wei's self-positioning, he only cares about doing his own thing, and let others judge the rest.

"Let's finish writing the first chapter of 'Malice' first."

Everyone's asking if he can become the number one in the music industry, right? Okay, let me post a novel first.

……

Seeing that he had gained a huge advantage so easily, Zhang Lingye could hardly believe it. Who knew that the game would turn into a one-sided affair?

Was Yu Wei's plan to deliberately disperse Qi Yuan's fans before the match so that he could win without any pressure also part of his calculations?

He knew his brother wouldn't harm him.

Zhang Lingye harbored no ill will toward Qi Yuan, but he absolutely hated Yu Yuan to the core. He couldn't let this once-in-a-lifetime moment of revenge slip by.

We should kick a dog when it's down!

Zhang Lingye was grinning from ear to ear when he suddenly noticed that Qi Yuan's votes had secretly increased significantly, showing a tendency to catch up.

what happened?

He subconsciously opened Weibo to spy on Qi Yuan's super topic. They were still talking about unfollowing her, but the topics had obviously changed.

"Damn it, it's one thing for Yu Wei's fans to mock us, but now Octopus is trying to bully us?"

"Everyone, let's finish this match before we disperse, as if to put a final period to this period of time."

"Even if we taro balls fall apart, we're not the kind of people an octopus can mess with. We'll teach them a lesson again."

Zhang Lingye instantly understood: his fans had gone too far in kicking him when he was down, making him angry again. Their final unity showed no love for their idol, only hatred for their enemy.

Taro Ball triggered a Deathrattle!
"Holy crap, am I going to kick a man when he's down and get killed instead?"

(End of this chapter)