I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 430 Beauty and the Beast

[Scratching the poop makes me feel like I'm on top of the world: I finally understand why everyone says Deng Qiqi has an iron lung! During that chorus, you couldn't hear a single breath.]

[Too lazy to name it: I feel her vocal transitions are incredibly unique, and the more you listen, the better it sounds. This rich and varied use of embellishments adds a touch of wildness to her agile voice.]

[CEO of Big Fishpond: I don't really understand, but it sounds amazing. I only know one word: awesome!]

[Three seconds later, ruthless: Listening to Deng Qiqi's songs feels like being inside a circular dome, completely resonating with her voice. Her singing skills, especially her high notes, are far superior to all the previous contestants. Yuri might have been the most surprising today, but Deng Qiqi is definitely the best.]

……

With a long, drawn-out note, Deng Qiqi ended her performance, a note that once again proved just how amazing her powerful lungs are.

"marvelous!"

Ye Xian couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, and Jiang Tian and Liu Xiaoxiao also praised him, saying, "This is the second best version of 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky' that I've ever heard, second only to Brother Xian's version."

Teacher Liang and Teacher Feng both nodded in agreement. They had noticed this girl since the very first round of the top 100 competition. Her mixed voice skills were very high, and her singing skills were very solid. Along the way, there were almost no competitors who could compare to her.

It is foreseeable that if this young girl can receive Ye Xian's full support, her future potential will be immeasurable.

"Alright, all five contestants have presented their talents. Now all the viewers in the live stream can vote. Each person must cast three votes, and each vote can only be cast for three different contestants. This way, we can minimize the chances of cheating when we get the most votes."

Okay, the voting countdown is now starting. You have 3 minutes to vote.

Ye Xian didn't praise Deng Qiqi much, but instead talked about the process.

Qian Duoduo and Wang Feifei pulled over a whiteboard and displayed it in front of the camera.

The most crucial moment is approaching, and all five contestants are getting excited. Even with a super high advancement rate of three out of five, it doesn't mean they are guaranteed to enter the top three.

Who among those present wasn't there to become famous?

Nobody wants to be fifth if they can get first place.

Liu Yiming was the most impatient. He stood up and tried to get closer to the big screen. Sun Li tried to stop him, but Ye Xian waved her hand to stop her.

My performance at this point is actually a measure of my ability to sign the contract.

A high number of votes does not necessarily indicate good character, manners, or upbringing, and one should not sign contracts lightly.

Poor singing skills and lack of technique can be compensated for.

If a person lacks character and self-cultivation, then things will be very difficult.

Seeing Liu Yiming lean forward to look at the voting results, while Ye Xian didn't react much, Hairun hesitated for a moment, then also leaned over.

Ogura Watami sat quietly in her seat, occasionally kicking her white-socked feet, like a carefree middle school student who had just finished school. This attitude earned her a lot of praise.

Everyone thought that Yuri, this big, burly man, would lose his composure, but who knew that his temperament, like his singing voice, was gentle and not like a man at all. He just sat there, eyes downcast, like a stone statue. This incongruity once again refreshed the audience's understanding.

Deng Qiqi sat on the stool carefree, pouting and imitating a goldfish blowing bubbles. Her adorable demeanor instantly won over the hearts of many female viewers.

Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Ye Xian gestured for the notaries to come forward and count the votes. There were two notaries, one to read out the votes and the other to count them. As they read out and counted the votes, the expressions on the faces of the people in the room became quite interesting.

"First place, Yuri, 5 points."

Ye Xian was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Yuri to have such a high approval rating, ranking first in the public's vote. He had originally thought it would be second place, but after a moment's thought, he immediately understood.

Yuri sang quite well, so there should be a lot of votes for him. Fans who voted for other people had two free votes, and a considerable number of them should have voted for him. This is the biggest advantage of this rule design, but also the biggest uncertainty.

Congratulations, Brother Yuri!

Deng Qiqi was the first to cheer. She hadn't gotten close to the big screen, so she didn't know the result. Her cheers sparked applause from everyone in the live stream, except for Liu Yiming, who had a serious expression.

"Second place, Deng Qiqi, 4 points."

Second place, unsurprisingly, went to Deng Qiqi. Yuri jumped up and shouted, "Congratulations, Deng Qiqi!"

This shout startled everyone, who then burst into laughter.

[Drink this bowl of Aunt Flo: Hahaha, this is the Yuri voice I imagined! His previous singing was so awkward and hesitant, it made me so uncomfortable!]

[The pig is pronounced backwards: Yuri, who is 1.9 meters tall, standing next to the petite Deng Qiqi, I feel like I'm seeing Beauty and the Beast!]

[The moon is curved because I rubbed it: You know what, they actually match quite well! But Yuri's big beard is a bit out of place; it reminds me of Deng Qiqi and her grandfather!]

[A warm-hearted person commented: I thought Deng Qiqi would be number one. It seems there are too many female fans in Brother Xian's live stream. Otherwise, with Deng Qiqi's singing skills, she would definitely be number one.]

……

The announcement of the top two made the remaining three a little nervous, but the notary gave them no chance to catch their breath and directly announced the third place: "Third place, Ogura Watami, 3 points."

Liu Yiming felt as if his brain had been suddenly filled with blood, leaving him dazed. He stared in disbelief at the final result displayed on the big screen.

"Fourth place, Liu Yiming, 2 points."

"Fifth place, Hairun, 1 point."

……

Hairun was dumbfounded. He thought that even if he was bad, he couldn't possibly be worse than that rapper. Who would have thought he was even worse than Liu Yiming? This ranking made his dark skin flush red: "Impossible, how is this possible?"

Upon seeing the rankings, Ye Xian and several judges nodded in agreement; the rankings were roughly in line with their expectations.

The only somewhat unexpected thing was that Hairun came in last place.

The notary then approached the contestants and said, "We'll now begin counting the judges' votes. Who wants to go first?"

The five contestants suddenly realized that the votes they had just received were audience votes and not the final score. Liu Yiming and Hairun felt like they had come back to life. They wanted to check their scores immediately, but Ogura Watami, who had been quiet all along, beat them to it: "I'll go first, I'll go first."

The notary took the envelope from Ogura Watami, opened it in front of everyone, and then showed the five ballot cards one by one: "Ogura Watami, 4 votes, 4 points, total 7 points."

"Wow, that's a high score! Thank you to the judges."

Ogura Watami quickly bowed ninety degrees to Ye Xian and the others to express her gratitude.

Ye Xian chuckled and helped her up, saying, "You won all of this yourself, no need to thank us."

Ogura Watami happily sat back down in her seat, pulled out a lollipop from somewhere, and said in her cute little voice, "Good luck, everyone!"

Yuri and Deng Qiqi both smiled gratefully.

Heming gave a bitter smile. It was all over. Even if he got 5 votes, his total score would only be 6 points, which would basically put him at the bottom.

Liu Yiming was on tenterhooks.

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