Mu Yuancheng lowered his head and bent over as he walked through the crowd to Gu Mei's side. He lowered his voice and said, "Sorry, I had some things to take care of at the company, so I'm late."

Gu Mei didn't even look at the people around her; her eyes were fixed on Mu Qian on the stage.

She seemed afraid that her child would disappear from the stage in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that Gu Mei next to him did not answer him, Mu Yuancheng sat down and asked, "Is Qianqian about to go on stage to perform?"

Gu Mei still did not answer.

It was Mu Yao, who was standing next to him, who reminded him, "Dad, you're too late. Your sister has already finished her performance."

"Yeah?"

Mu Yuancheng sighed and said with self-reproach, "I rushed here as fast as I could, but I'm still a little late. I'm so sorry, Qianqian."

"You're only finding out now?" Gu Mei's voice was slightly dissatisfied, and there was even a hint of resentment.

Mu Yuancheng seemed oblivious to anything, and ingratiatingly took Gu Mei's hand.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I promise I'll make it up to you later, okay?"

Mu Yuancheng's apology was sincere and humble.

If Gu Mei continued to press the issue, it would make her seem petty. "Fine, Qianqian might not blame you."

"Yes, our Qianqian is as kind as you." Mu Yuancheng's praise was somewhat greasy.

"I don't want Qianqian to be too kind," Gu Mei murmured to herself.

"Huh?" Mu Yuancheng didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing," Gu Mei said.

Mu Yao, who was standing to the side, sensed that there seemed to be a subtle change in the relationship between the two.

It seems like Mom is becoming somewhat distant from Dad?

When did Dad become so glib?

This strange feeling spread deep within Mu Yao's heart, bringing with it a sense of inexplicable panic.

at the same time.

After Mu Qian's group finished their performance, all four groups had finished performing.

Wang Zemu invited the other three groups back onto the stage, saying, "Okay, at the very end of the final score announcement, each group's captain will have one last chance to campaign for votes."

"Now, Captain Lu Xixi, please campaign for votes."

Lu Xixi stepped forward and took the microphone from Wang Zemu. "If you have a dream, go for it. We will have no regrets if we have tried our best. Please vote for us and support us to continue pursuing our dreams. Thank you."

Bullet comments—

[Ahhh, I'm totally blown away by Xixi! She's number one, you guys are absolutely number one!]

[XiXi is so cool! I'll support you from my little corner, and I hope our dreams will never be in vain.]

My favorite team, definitely No.1!

My only source of happiness is seeing Lu Xixi every Saturday.

[Yi Man, Yi Man, it would be an injustice if you didn't get first place!]

Time and experience will prove just how worthy Xixi is.

[If the Seaman duo doesn't come in first place, we will complain that the show is rigged.]

[Go for it, Westbrook fans, let's go!]

Then, Wang Zemu handed the microphone to Qin Xin, saying, "Although we are not the best, we are the hardest working group. Thank you everyone, and we hope you will continue to support us."

He silently retreated back into the group.

Bullet comments—

Qin Xin is truly wonderful; her voice is so clear and pure. It's remarkable that she's managed to persevere this long. Please, all you casual fans, vote for her. Thank you.

[Sigh, this group seems to be in trouble. They're not as popular as the other groups, and their performance is somewhat lacking. It's a recipe for disappointment.]

[I voted for Qin Xin for the first time. I hope she continues to succeed.]

I really like this group; it's the most harmonious group after Mu Qian's.

[I really don't want this group to be eliminated, please, fans, give them your support!]

Ahhh, everyone please give this group lots of support!

Whether we analyze it from the online comments or the reactions of the live audience.

During the vote-soliciting segment between team leaders Lu Xixi and Qin Xin, Lu Xixi was clearly more popular.

Of course, until the very end, no one knows whether the outcome will be reversed.

"Alright, now let's have our Captain Su Meng campaign for votes."

Wang Zemu continued to control the situation, asking, "Captain Su Meng, is there anything you'd like to say to your fans?"

Su Meng stepped forward, her demeanor languid, not even reaching for the microphone, and simply said in a nonchalant tone, "Vote, it's up to you."

After saying that, he stepped back.

"..."

Wang Zemu stood there, stunned, holding the microphone.

Looking at Su Meng's languid posture, he couldn't help but glance at Mu Qian beside her out of the corner of his eye.

They look so alike.

The two men's words and actions were almost identical.

Bullet comments—

[Haha, Miss Su Meng is so easygoing, she's totally winning me over!]

[My Ze Mu's expression when he collapsed was so funny! He probably hasn't met anyone as straightforward as Su Meng.]

[Is the person upstairs suffering from amnesia? Isn't Mu Qian always this straightforward?]

[I feel inexplicably disgusted. Su Meng is really imitating Mu Qian. How cunning!]

[Su Meng is a green tea bitch, confirmed.]

[Su Meng is fucking disgusting, get out of here.]

[Is it because Miss Su Meng is so popular that her fans are getting anxious and resorting to all sorts of slander?]

Envy and jealousy are human nature, but don't criticize Su Meng just for the sake of criticizing her; it will only make people more and more disgusted with Mu Qian.

[I have a question: What exactly makes Su Meng a guest on the show? Why can't the production team vote for a resurrected contestant from among the eliminated ones? That's so unfair!]

Are those who talk about fairness just elementary school graduates? Don't they know that capitalists call the shots in this world?

To be honest, Su Meng is no match for Mu Qian; her vision is too narrow, she can only be a counterfeit.

Su Meng's seemingly "straightforward" campaign speech sparked a war of words online.

The war of words was divided into two groups.

A group of people became fans of Su Meng, finding her straightforward and adorable.

A group of people think Su Meng is annoying and that imitating Mu Qian to gain attention is disgusting.

Undeniably, Su Meng carved out a bloody path through this wave of controversy and fame.

With Mu Qian as a cautionary tale, the secret to traffic generation was easily found.

After Su Meng finished speaking, it was Mu Qian's turn next.

"Now, let's invite our Captain Mu Qian to give her campaign speech." Wang Zemu had already mentally prepared himself and handed over the microphone.

Mu Qian stepped forward and took the microphone.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating her return, expecting her to spout nonsense with a straight face, just like before.

Who knew!

Mu Qian was indeed serious, but she wasn't talking nonsense. "With your passion, the existence of our national treasures will become meaningful."

"In the future, I hope you will not forget it and will pass it on."

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the audience.

Everyone stood up and spontaneously applauded Mu Qian's speech.

A speech with a grand vision deserves applause and recognition.

It lacks Lu Xixi's excessive sentimentality, Qin Xin's excessive humility, and Su Meng's deliberate casualness.

There are no overly flowery words to embellish the text; just two simple, heartfelt sentences.

It has won over countless hearts.

This is a subtle aspect of Long Jingyan's personal charm that he often mentions.

When she transmigrated into the book, she was portrayed as someone who would never be able to turn her life around.

She turned the tide solely through her personal charm; that's the source of Mu Qian's allure.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Mu Qian won the loudest applause with the most unexpected opera performance.

The online support rate instantly surged from the bottom to overtake the popular Lu Xixi group, and took first place.

The dark horse Su Meng is also quietly climbing the hill...