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After the second episode was filmed, Xu Yuan took Meng Xiaoxuan and Wei Wei out for dinner that evening.

During the meeting, Wei Wei discussed her future plans.

She was still hesitating.

"Ms. Weiwei, I think you should talk to the production team," Xu Yuan said. "Please don't take offense at my bluntness, but this show is clearly serious. Everyone is very talented, and it's difficult for the production team to cater to everyone."

"Besides, with Han Lei present, the production team really didn't have much room for maneuver."

"If I were you, I would communicate with the production team, get first place in the next episode, and then immediately withdraw from the competition."

Wei Wei raised an eyebrow.

Xu Yuan's words resonated with her deeply.

"But according to the program's previous arrangements, the third episode should have been Xiao Jie's..." Wei Wei didn't finish her sentence. That was enough. She didn't want to give anyone a chance to overhear or gossip.

In the first three episodes, the production team roughly planned a game involving Han Lei, Wei Wei, and Zhang Jie.

They will each win first place once.

Don't think there's any behind-the-scenes manipulation. It's not surprising that these three could take first place in any episode if they went all out.

In other words, it would be reasonable for any of these seven singers to win first place once.

Veteran superstars, top-tier popularity, top-tier vocal powerhouses, and the hottest rising star with the largest fan base!

Who can't take it?

Therefore, unless there is a surprising emergence like Deng Ziqi's performance in this episode, with a clear gap between her and the others, it is possible to manipulate the first place in the next episode to go to Wei Wei.

But it requires the sacrifice of one person.

It's not Deng Ziqi.

She has already broken the rules this time.

If she had succeeded, the production team would have been powerless to stop her. But since she failed, she will have to sacrifice herself and cooperate with the production team.

The victor is king, the loser is villain—it's that simple.

She can only turn things around in the singing competition.

Before this, the singer's production team will not make such a big mistake again.

The one who needs to be sacrificed is Zhang Jie.

Starting from the fourth episode, we have to follow the new script.

We're about to start training champion players.

In the following episodes, the top spot will fluctuate between two or three champions, generating buzz and maintaining popularity. The third episode will be Wei Wei's last chance, and also Zhang Jie's last chance.

If she doesn't win any first place, then she's not just leaving, she's running away, and that's a disgrace.

"As for Zhang Jie, if you ask Teacher He, it shouldn't be a big problem. Although he's controversial, he's not stubborn or arrogant. He should be willing to lend a hand in this situation," Xu Yuan said frankly.

This is a helping hand.

Weiwei needs to owe someone a favor.

Wei Wei frowned and thought for a while, then nodded thoughtfully.

This favor is worthwhile.

After the dinner party ended, Xu Yuan, Meng Xiaoxuan, and Ning Meng returned to the hotel, and the first episode of the singer show began airing.

Thanks to effective pre-release promotion and such a strong lineup, the first episode of "Singer" garnered an extremely high level of attention!

The premiere episode broke the record for variety show ratings, even surpassing the second-place show by four percentage points.

The leaders of Hunan TV were overjoyed, and the singers' production team was also jubilant.

The popularity of the participating singers has also soared.

Among them, Han Lei, who won first place, and Zhang Yu, who had a witty and humorous stage presence, generated the most buzz. They truly experienced a career resurgence, and their popularity has almost returned to its peak.

The power of this show is simply terrifying!

"Han Lei is amazing! I knew he was number one the moment he opened his mouth! His skill is incredible!"

"Brother Yu is pretty good too. I think if he hadn't become a host, he would at least be in the top three! He's just wasting his high salary!"

"Yes, the host has an extra contract and salary. Zhang Yu has never cared about empty fame, as his longtime fans know."

"Teacher Wei Wei is also very talented. When she played this old song, I almost cried."

"Brother Jie is awesome! He respected the elderly and cared for the young this time. Next time, let's try to get first place and experience that feeling too."

"Bibi is in a bit of a predicament. I feel she played quite well, but maybe the others were just too strong."

"Is no one mentioning Deng Ziqi's song? It's an original! 'Bubble' is absolutely amazing! Fifth place is way too low; it should definitely be in the top three!"

"According to the comment above, my Xiaoxuan should at least be in the top three. Fourth place is a bit unfair."

As the production team predicted, this ranking will cause some controversy, but most parties can understand it.

Fans of younger contestants might feel that their idols respect the elderly and care for the young, and that letting one round go is harmless.

Fans of veteran players will be excited, feeling that their idols have returned to the top and are back in form.

Both are great!

But behind high popularity, there must be high hype.

Some people will do anything to ride the wave of popularity.

This time, a relatively unknown third-tier singer tried to ride the wave of popularity by posting on Weibo: "I can understand everyone else, but what the heck is Meng Xiaoxuan? Is she making a comeback? Has she run out of ideas? To be honest, I think Deng Ziqi performed better this episode! Fourth place should go to Deng Ziqi!"

"Original songs deserve more respect! Otherwise, it will be difficult for the music industry to progress. Singers who only rely on one or two songs will not win over the public." A former top-tier singer in the Hong Kong music scene expressed his support for Deng Ziqi.

What? You're asking why it's "super-first-tier" instead of "first-tier"?

Sorry, back in the day, Hong Kong had only top-tier stars, aside from third-rate ones!

In those days, Hong Kong's entertainment industry was not much inferior to Hollywood's.

In an instant, the originally harmonious scene turned into a chaotic battle between Deng Ziqi and Meng Xiaoxuan's fans.

Logically speaking, although Deng Ziqi is a top-tier celebrity, Meng Xiaoxuan has a much larger following, so it should be a one-sided situation.

However, on the one hand, Deng Ziqi has the support of most of the Hong Kong music scene.

On the other hand, there are too many people who don't want to see Meng Xiaoxuan doing well, such as the fans of the other three little divas. They become "transformed fans," and whenever someone criticizes Meng Xiaoxuan, they temporarily become fans of that side.

So public opinion has surprisingly shifted in favor of Deng Ziqi.

The word "original" has surprisingly become one of the most discussed terms online.

Popularity will manifest in many ways.

"Bubble" debuted on three major music charts overnight and surged forward rapidly. In just one day, it entered the top ten on all three major music charts.

Deng Ziqi became the second singer to top three charts this year, second only to Meng Xiaoxuan.

"Bubble" has become the third hit song this year, following "A Little Happiness" and "Leaving the Mountain," to simultaneously rank on three charts.

What's even more terrifying is that Bubble is almost catching up with the first two songs.

Once the bubble has been surpassed, it means that Meng Xiaoxuan has been overshadowed by Deng Ziqi.

This means that the only big surprise in the mainland music scene this year has once again been overshadowed by the Hong Kong music scene.

This is a huge blow to the entire mainland music industry.

For a time, many people in the industry hoped that Meng Xiaoxuan would retaliate.

Unfortunately, Meng Xiaoxuan's Weibo account has remained inactive.

Even Xu Yuan, who loved to carry a knife and fight against others online for her, remained silent for the time being.

Three days later, Bubble surpassed Little Lucky, who had already released a song.

Actually, it was a coincidence.

Little Lucky has been releasing songs for so long, it was already past its prime.

However, some people still believe that this is a victory for Deng Ziqi.

In two days, Bubble will rise to the position below Chushan on both the Tencent Popularity Chart and the Alibaba Mom's Peak Chart. Chushan is about to fall!

In this situation, the second season of "Singer" will air in two days.

But The Longest Day in Chang'an has come to its finale!

Public opinion shifted dramatically, and everyone began to pay attention to Chang'an's data.

How far can it actually go?