Chapter 28 First Performance 10.0

The performance officially begins at 19:00, and the admission time written at the ticket gate of "Road to Star Dreams" is 18:00.

As soon as 18:00 arrived, Su Mei and Lin Lulu, Xie Qingyu's big fan whom she met in the morning, stood in the queue and slowly moved forward with the flow of people.

However, because the audience for this performance was as many as 2,000 people and the inspection was very strict, the actual ticket checking actually started half an hour ago.

While waiting in line, Su Mei and Lin Lulu discussed with regret what they had missed that morning: "There were too many people. When the contestants entered the venue this morning, my shoes were squeezed off and I couldn't squeeze in. I didn't even see Qing Yubao."

Lin Lulu nodded, her face unable to conceal her excitement: "This is my first time to see Qingyu's offline stage performance. Unfortunately, the production team did not allow filming, and the inspection was very strict. I didn't even bring my equipment."

There were more than a dozen people in front of the line, and there were several female staff members standing at the ticket gate, and the inspection was extremely strict.

The staff nearby used a loudspeaker and repeated the ticket checking process over and over again: "Please bring your ID cards and tickets in advance!

In order to maintain the visual effects of the stage and on-site safety, it is prohibited to bring light boards, cheering banners and other items into the venue!

The program team will provide uniform cheering sticks. If you find any prohibited items, please put them back now. Otherwise, they will be confiscated immediately upon discovery!"

After hearing the announcement, the experienced audience in the back row knew that the program crew was serious about the inspection when they saw the female staff member. They quietly slipped out of the line and walked towards the bathroom, apparently to get something out.

If the gifts were not found on the spot, the staff would pretend not to see them. However, when someone clung to the hope that they had hidden themselves well and would not be discovered, and they could not find the gifts, of course - they would have a gift package confiscated on the spot.

Su Mei and Lin Lulu looked at each other, their eyes full of relief.

"Luckily we didn't bring it with us, otherwise it would be a small matter if it was confiscated, but it would be troublesome to queue up again."

When it was their turn, the staff first checked their ID cards and tickets to ensure that the people, tickets and ID cards were consistent before letting them enter the security check channel.

Two female staff members carefully checked their personal belongings and only let them go after confirming that they did not contain any support items.

Next, they also need to sign a confidentiality agreement, promising not to secretly film or disseminate the stage content to ensure the freshness of the program broadcast.

Su Mei and Lin Lulu signed their names, and then each received a cheering stick and a small envelope from the window.

The cheering stick is very ordinary, pure white, with the official logo of "Road to the Stars" on the stick, and it has no special features at all.

Lin Lulu squeezed the small envelope, thinking it was a notice from the program team, so she didn't rush to open it.

Su Mei, however, was very curious and opened the envelope directly. There were two things inside: a typed handwritten letter, which contained nothing more than a cliché thanking the audience for their support. Su Mei glanced at it and tossed it aside; the other thing was a small card! ! ! !

Su Mei's eyes lit up, and she excitedly pulled Lin Lulu over, "Look! It's the official card! It's not Qing Yubao's, but I should be able to exchange it with someone else later!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lulu immediately opened her envelope.

She covered the card with her hand and pulled it out little by little, her heartbeat getting faster and faster as the card moved.

As the characters on the cards gradually emerged, she couldn't help but scream.

"Ahhhh! Qingyu! I got Qingyu's little card!"

Seeing Xie Qingyu's bright smile on the small card, Lin Lulu was so excited that she almost cried and held the small card against her chest.

She was lucky enough to get Xie Qingyu's card from among the 99 random contestants!

Seeing this, Su Mei immediately pulled her inside.

"Hurry up! I have to go change my card quickly, otherwise I won't be able to change it if I'm late!"

The two of them shuttled between the audience seats, and after some trouble, Su Mei finally got Xie Qingyu's small card.

She pinched the small card contentedly, but couldn't help complaining.

"As expected of a talent show organized by the cunning Rotten Grapes, they're already wielding their leeks-cutting sickle after only one public performance. What a scoundrel!"

Because Su Mei's ticket was given by the program team, she was not in the same zone as Lin Lulu, but they were both in the front row, not very far away.

Su Mei had just sat down when the lights in the venue suddenly went out, and the entire place fell into darkness.

A low exclamation came from the audience, followed by a wave of anticipation.

The first performance of "Road to Star Dreams" has officially begun!

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The big screen on the stage suddenly lit up.

The countdown numbers flashed in the darkness:

“5——”

“4——”

“3——”

“2——”

The audience was silent, everyone's eyes were focused on the screen, waiting for the final "1" with bated breath.

As the sound of "1——" fell, the spotlight in the center of the stage suddenly lit up, and the beams of light intertwined into a dazzling light net, illuminating the entire stage.

A deep and magnetic voice rang out through the sound system: "The spotlights on the stage are in place. Audience, please turn on your cheering sticks. An audio-visual feast is about to begin."

The audience pressed the switches of their cheering sticks one after another, and in an instant, the venue was lit up with star-like lights, like the Milky Way in the night sky shining down on the earth.

At this moment, the voice sounded again: "Behind the scenes, there is a key figure whose presence will inject a unique soul into this performance. Who is she?"

The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"Qu Qinghuan! Qu Qinghuan!" The voices rose and fell, sweeping across the entire venue like waves.

"I'm sure everyone is eagerly awaiting this. Now, let's unveil the mystery together. Please welcome the program's initiator, Qu Qinghuan, to her stunning appearance!"

Before he finished speaking, thick smoke and blazing flames suddenly spurted out from both sides of the stage. Accompanied by deafening music, Qu Qinghuan slowly rose from the center of the stage.

She wore a sharply tailored silver gown with tiny sequins dotted on the hem, which sparkled brightly under the spotlight.

Her facial makeup is delicate and elegant, with an intellectual temperament between her eyebrows, yet she also has an aura that cannot be ignored.

The screams in the audience instantly reached a climax, and the light of the cheering sticks swayed wildly with the rhythm, like a sparkling ocean.

Qu Qinghuan smiled slightly, bowed slightly to the audience, then picked up the microphone, her voice gentle but powerful.

"Dear audience friends, and contestants who are working hard to prepare off stage, hello! I am Qu Qinghuan, the initiator of this program."

Her voice carried throughout the venue through the sound system, and the audience cheered again.

"Today, we have our first performance, which is of great significance!"

There was a hint of excitement in her tone, "Over the past period of time, I have witnessed the hard work and growth of every contestant. From the green eyes when they first entered 'Road to Star' to the confident people they are now, everyone has put in countless sweat and effort.

This stage is the starting point of your dreams and the best opportunity for you to show yourself.

I hope everyone can let go of all the pressure and burdens, shine their light on the stage, and enjoy this moment that belongs to you."

At this time, her voice gradually became louder and more inspiring.

“Now, let’s start this first performance full of passion and dreams together!”

Deafening cheers erupted from the audience again. Qu Qinghuan gently raised his hand to suppress the sound.

"At the same time, this stage today not only belongs to our hard-working students, but also to the careful guidance of a group of professional and charming mentors..."

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Backstage waiting room.

Xie Qingyu sat in the corner of the waiting room, looking at Qu Qinghuan on the stage through the screen.

Just then, a staff member pushed open the door and whispered, "The 'Passionate Road' team, get ready."

Leo and Ding Zai next to them had already stood up, packed their clothes and prepared to go to the waiting room. Their group "The Passionate Road" was the first to go on stage.

"Come on! Be the first to go on stage and get off to a good start!" Xie Qingyu said to them.

Leo patted his chest and clenched his fist towards Xie Qingyu to show that he had received the order. It was actually his first time to perform on a big stage in front of so many people. He was nervous but also excited.

"Puchi-" Ding Zai couldn't help laughing out loud "Where did you learn all these fancy tricks?"

Benben rolled his eyes at Ding Zai and said, "It's not you anyway." After saying this, he strode out of the waiting room with the other team members.

"Tsk, I don't want to teach you yet." Ding nodded to Xie Qingyu and followed them out.

After watching them leave, Xie Qingyu continued to look at the real-time monitoring screen on the wall.

On the screen, the scene on the stage was clearly visible. Qu Qinghuan was interacting with the mentors in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.

At this time, Wei Qianze had just finished a brief self-introduction, and the fans who came specially for him were shouting his name frantically, and the sound was almost blowing the roof off.

"Master Wei, ahh ...

"Qianze finally sees you!!"

“Wei Qianze!!!”

But Wei Qianze didn't really want to steal the show on the contestants' first public stage. He smiled, said a few words, and quickly walked towards the mentor seat.

After sitting down, he made a gesture to silence the fans who were still screaming in the audience, but he didn't expect that this would cause the fans to scream again.

After the mentors finished their self-introductions, Qu Qinghuan picked up the microphone and, with a beaming smile, began interacting with the mentors: "Dear mentors, what are your expectations for today's performance? Or are there any groups or contestants you're particularly excited about?"

Although we know that they may not say anything at the request of the program team, we still have to go through the necessary procedures.

The instructors were obviously already accustomed to and had deeply mastered the art of "Practicing Tai Chi", and they all responded with a smile.

“Every group was so outstanding, we had a headache choosing our favorite!”

"What the audience likes is what we like. Let the audience make this difficult decision for us!"

“The stage is very exciting, so please stay tuned!”

Their answers maintained the suspense and aroused the audience's curiosity.

The audience was so excited that some people couldn't help but shout, "Hurry up and start! I can't wait!"

Qu Qinghuan smiled slightly, his eyes sweeping across the audience, his tone brisk yet solemn, "It seems everyone is already impatient, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

She paused, then began to introduce the rules of the upcoming performance: "First, there is a voting display next to each audience seat. Everyone can make an evaluation at the end of each group performance and vote for their favorite stage and contestant.

Please note that each audience member only has 3 votes, so please use them with caution!

She winked playfully, drawing chuckles from the audience.

"In addition, the mentors will each have 100 votes and will be free to decide whether to vote for the group after the contestants' performances."

Her tone gradually became serious. "In the voting of the on-site mentors and audience, the team that wins first place will receive a bonus of 10,000 votes when the first ranking is announced, and the individual contestant who wins first place will receive a bonus of 20,000 votes.

If both the team and the individual player rank first, then the player will receive a cumulative bonus of 30,000 votes!"

After the rules were announced, Qu Qinghuan turned his gaze to the side of the stage, his tone filled with anticipation: "Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the first group to perform on stage - they are 'The Passionate Road'!"

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Backstage waiting area

Leo and Ding stood in the shadows of the waiting area, listening to Qu Qinghuan's voice coming from the stage.

Leo took a deep breath and clenched his fists, his fingertips feeling slightly cold. He could feel his heartbeat quickening and the sound of blood rushing in his ears.

Ding Zai stood beside him and whispered, "Don't be nervous. We've been preparing for so long, we're sure to blow everyone away!"

Leo nodded, trying to calm himself down.

The lights on the stage suddenly dimmed, and the cheering sticks in the audience flickered like a sea of ​​stars.

The staff on the sidelines reminded them to go on stage and get ready.

The captain of the "Hot Road" team closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then opened his eyes with a firm look: "Let's go, it's our turn to go on stage."