As the singers took the stage one by one.

Lu Wanqing, who was waiting in the lounge, received a notification from the program crew.

Unlike other singers, she wasn't nervous and shouldn't have had any unusual expression on her face, but at this moment, upon hearing that she was about to go on stage...

She inexplicably felt a certain emotion.

Qin Xiyao noticed it and found it a bit strange.

"Wanqing, what's wrong?"

Lu Wanqing shook her head slightly.

"I'm fine."

"Then why do you seem a little nervous?"

Qin Xiyao felt even more confused: "Didn't you say you weren't nervous before? Why are you like this now..."

If you start to get nervous at this point, it will have a huge impact. Of the singers who went on stage earlier, only a few were able to withstand the pressure and sing what they wanted to sing.

However, some differences can still be felt, and it did not reach the ideal level.

Lu Wanqing is a newcomer. Although she has great singing talent, a slight lapse in performance won't have a major impact.

But tonight is the final, the moment that will decide the champion.

If Lu Wanqing gets too nervous and performs worse than usual, then she can forget about winning the championship.

However, Lu Wanqing wasn't worried about the match at all.

She was mainly wondering whether Luo Chen had remembered what she said.

She really hoped that Luo Chen could come to the venue, watch her performance, and hear her sing.

In that case, even if you win the championship, you will still be filled with joy.

But what if...

It would be a real shame if I went on stage and didn't see the person I wanted to see...

Seeing that Lu Wanqing seemed to have something on her mind, Qin Xiyao frowned slightly, wanting to ask, but she didn't say it.

The problem of having something on your mind isn't something you can solve by talking to others.

But words of comfort can still be said.

Just as Qin Xiyao was about to say something, the crew rushed in, forgetting to knock before speaking.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"What's up?"

This statement immediately gave people a bad feeling.

They were almost on stage when this suddenly came out; how could that be good?

"The background music you submitted is no longer usable."

Background music refers to the songs that singers need to prepare before going on stage. Since lip-syncing is not allowed, background music is naturally necessary to create a more immersive experience.

It can give you an immersive experience.

However, for some very talented singers, singing a cappella without background music requires an incredible level of skill.

But those people are already famous and no longer need to participate in such programs.

"What exactly happened? Why is this happening?" Qin Xiyao asked calmly.

Although I really want to get angry, the most important thing right now is to figure out the reason.

Lu Wanqing frowned upon hearing this, but her emotions were not too intense. She had a guess in her heart, but she was not quite sure.

Since the staff haven't explained what happened yet, she can't draw a definitive conclusion.

The staff member gave Lu Wanqing a slightly strange look, and then slowly said, "After inspection, we found that someone deliberately damaged it."

"Do you already know who it is?"

Qin Xiyao was starting to lose her temper. The background music was a crucial element, and to have it ruined was truly malicious.

The staff member shook his head: "We don't know who did it yet, but we are already investigating."

Upon hearing these words, Qin Xiyao's face turned dark.

"Isn't there any CCTV footage?"

"Uh...no."

When the staff member said those words, he blushed and felt very embarrassed.

But no one expected such a thing to happen; such a situation had never been heard of before.

Therefore, they don't care too much about it.

The storage location is very secure, and outsiders cannot enter, but we didn't even think about installing surveillance cameras there.

Nobody expected anything to go wrong.

As it turned out, something still went wrong.

Qin Xiyao didn't know what to say.

A production team that big couldn't possibly be unable to afford a security camera; it's more likely that they don't care much about such things.

Without past lessons to learn, people won't pay too much attention to such things.

Qin Xiyao understood this as well.

"I'm asking you, is it only our side that's damaged? What about the others?"

If the others are also damaged, then there's still a chance to save them.

The singers who performed earlier didn't perform very well, so there's still a chance for them to win.

But if only they are damaged, then there's really no need to consider the aftermath.

With a glimmer of hope, Qin Xiyao's gaze fell on the faces of the staff.

The staff member turned away guiltily, speaking in a slightly softer voice, "Only yours was damaged; everything else... is perfectly fine."

[...]

Even after the staff left, Qin Xiyao was still unable to calm down.

Now that something like this has happened, how can I possibly remain calm?

In a little while, it will be Lu Wanqing's turn to go on stage.

Now that the background music is gone, it's very difficult to go on stage and sing a cappella.

The most important skill in singing a cappella is to immerse oneself in the music and make the listener feel the rhythm of the music.

It's not about memorizing the lyrics and humming a few lines to call it a cappella.

Otherwise, anyone could sing a cappella and anyone could win the championship.

"Xi Yao, don't worry, I can do it."

Lu Wanqing comforted her in a calm tone.

Qin Xiyao looked up at Lu Wanqing, who showed no concern whatsoever, but instead calmly offered words of comfort.

This left her somewhat at a loss for words.

She was the one who was supposed to comfort her, but she didn't expect it to be Lu Wanqing who comforted her.

Lu Wanqing didn't think it was any kind of difficulty.

Although I haven't sung a cappella in a long time, I can still sing it as long as I remember the melody.

She was very confident in this regard, so she didn't think it would be a problem.

"Are you... really confident?"

Qin Xiyao had never heard Lu Wanqing sing a cappella before, nor did she know anything about her background, but those who knew her knew that she wouldn't make empty boasts.

But in the current situation, without clear affirmation, there will always be a sense of insecurity.

Lu Wanqing nodded seriously.

"I can do it... You, you can trust me just this once."

"..."

Qin Xiyao remained silent, but now she could only let Lu Wanqing take charge.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Xiyao said seriously, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Nobody expected something like this to happen."

"But in this situation, you can only rely on yourself. If... you feel you can't do it, I won't say anything more. It's just a competition, whether you win the championship or not isn't really a big deal."

"Most importantly, I don't want you to bear this kind of pressure."