The final pose on stage involved the six people forming a circle and lying quietly on the shallow water on the floor, their posture relaxed and languid, as if they had returned to their mother's embrace.
Lin Qingyan closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly. A faint smile appeared on his cool and handsome face. A drop of water splashed onto his face at some point and slowly slid down his cheek...
His clothes were also wet, the thin fabric clinging to his body, becoming semi-transparent, revealing glimpses of his fair skin. His chest rose and fell slightly with his breath, adding a touch of sexiness to his cool demeanor, making him absolutely stunning.
The poster-perfect scene freezes here. The music stops, the camera shifts, and the six people are back on stage. The audience on the screen has recovered, but the audience off-screen hasn't.
【Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!! My wife Yan Yan is killing me!! I'm so shameless, I'm lusting after his body!】
Holy crap, that's amazing! So amazing I can't even describe it in words!!!
My eyes haven't left Lin Qingyan. He really is a sea spirit! How can there be such an amazing boy?!
These six people work together so well! Who would have thought they were secretly feuding?
[I was just a casual observer here, but starting today, I'm going to become a fan of Lin Qingyan! Ahhhh, I love you, my wife!!]
[Lu Yuqi is hilarious! Who would have thought that the arrogant guy could dance like this? This isn't your style at all! Arrogant guy, your image is ruined!!]
Regardless of how the conflict unfolded, there's no denying that this was absolutely the best performance of the night, especially from Lin Qingyan in the center position. (Original URL)
First of all, the song was a good choice, matching his style and temperament. His singing, dancing and expressiveness were the best among the six people. Every expression, every movement, and every scene was as eye-catching as a poster, completely overshadowing the others.
He gained popularity through this stage, and the buzz surrounding Lu Yuqi's confrontation with An Nanyi for Lin Qingyan hadn't even died down when this stage quickly climbed to the top of Weibo's trending topics. In an instant, the names of Lin Qingyan, Lu Yuqi, and An Nanyi became the focus of netizens' gossip.
...
The mentors unanimously praised their performance.
"You guys did a fantastic job! I have to give a special shout-out to Yan Yan. From today onwards, I'm your fan!" Cynthia looked at Lin Qingyan with sparkling eyes and even made a heart shape with her hands, successfully becoming a fangirl.
Cynthia is totally me!
Song Qi couldn't help but sincerely praise, "Yan Yan sang very well, her voice was very clear and full of emotion. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you in the future."
Lin Qingyan smiled somewhat shyly, his fair cheeks slightly flushed. He bowed politely and said thank you. He was genuinely happy, his eyes shining, though the corners of his eyes were a little red.
He had fallen into the mire and the abyss before, which made him cherish the opportunity he has now even more. Only he himself knows that being recognized and liked by others was a luxury for him in the past.
【Don't cry, baby, you're the best!!】
[Waaaaah, Yan Yan really deserves it!]
An Jing picked up the microphone and said with satisfaction, "Your performance was the best so far. All six of you were great." Looking at the boy standing in the center with slightly red eyes, he couldn't help but stand up, walk over to the boy, and give him a hug. "Yan Yan, you were great."
"Thank you, Teacher An."
[Ahhh, I'm so envious! I want An Jing's hug too!!]
Wow, it seems like all the mentors really like Yan Yan. An Jing and Yan Yan look so much like brothers when they stand together.
[Hey, did you even consider Annan's feelings? Hahaha]
[Suddenly I feel so sorry for An Nanyi. He gets roasted by Lu Yuqi offstage, and his performance onstage is completely overshadowed by Lin Qingyan. His brother even hugged someone else instead of him, hahaha]
[Speechless. Nan Nan is enough with us. He's done so well. What's the use of Lu and Lin being good-looking if they have no character or manners? People who like them are blind.]
Exactly! I will always support Nan Nan!
...
Next came the voting. There were a thousand audience members present, and each person could cast one vote. As expected, Lin Qingyan received the most votes, followed by Lu Yuqi in second place and An Nanyi in third. The number of votes for the first place far exceeded that of the third place.
"The contestant with the most votes for 'The Whale That Became an Island' is Lin Qingyan. He will receive an additional 50,000 votes. Congratulations to Lin Qingyan!"
Now, thunderous applause erupted, and some audience members began chanting Lin Qingyan's name. Other audience members joined in, and eventually, the entire audience, including the mentors and other contestants, were chanting.
"Sylvia Lin! Lin Qingyan! Lin Qingyan!"
The neat and spirited shouts rang out in the spacious studio, forming a sea of sound that stirred the passion and made people's blood boil, making them unconsciously shout along.
Lin Qingyan, fighting back tears, bowed deeply and said solemnly, "Thank you, thank you everyone..."
[Sobbing, I don't know why, but I really want to cry.]
Perhaps this is the meaning of talent shows.
I yelled it at home too, and almost got a beating from my mom.
Just as everyone was feeling touched, someone suddenly shouted "Wife!" in a hoarse, broken voice, which successfully made everyone laugh, even Lin Qingyan was stunned.
[Haha, I'm dying of laughter! Sister, you're really brave!]
After the show aired, no matter how much the fans argued, Lin Qingyan's performance still amazed many netizens. His name was trending on social media, and his popularity even surpassed that of many popular young male celebrities.
Some people praised him, while others criticized him. His fan base began to grow rapidly, gaining over a million followers in just one night, and it continues to grow. It seems that overnight, his name appeared in everyone's sight.
Some were happy while others were sad. As soon as An Nanyi turned on his phone, various websites pushed news about Lin Qingyan to him. When he clicked on the trending topics, it seemed that everyone was praising Lin Qingyan.
They said he was good-looking, that he sang very well, and that he danced very well...
An Nanyi gripped his phone tightly, his gaze cold and deep. He stared at Lin Qingyan on the screen, who had a smile on his face, wishing he could tear that handsome face to shreds.
Gu Fei likes him, Lu Yuqi likes him, even his closest brother doubts himself because of him, it seems like everyone likes him...
Annan clenched his fist.
Lin Qingyan, you should have stayed in that poor family with your gambling-addicted father and good-for-nothing mother, living a mediocre and unproductive life, despised and looked down upon by everyone.
Why did you have to be here! Why did you have to take it from him! Why did you have to take what belonged to him!
...
After the first round of competition, the rankings were announced, and some contestants were about to be eliminated. Only the top sixty contestants could advance, and everyone was nervously waiting for their fate.
Some of the lower-ranked players are even prepared to leave.
Lin Qingyan was also nervous, feeling both apprehensive and expectant.
As the rankings were announced one by one, some were happy and some were sad. Those who advanced were excited and thrilled, while those who were eliminated were disappointed and sad. Finally, the top eight contestants were announced.
When An Nanyi heard that he was ranked seventh, the smile on his face froze for a moment, then he smiled excitedly, his eyes glistening with tears, and said in a choked voice, "Thank you everyone for your support, I will continue to work hard..."
Sitting in the audience, Lu Yuqi wished he could gouge out his own eyes and plug his own ears.
Then the sixth, fifth... and third place were announced, but Lin Qingyan's name was not among them. He began to feel increasingly nervous and uneasy, and even absurdly suspected that he was going to be eliminated.
Lin Qingyan lacked confidence, while Lu Yuqi was extremely confident. He remained calm and composed, saying, "What's there to be nervous about? If it's not you, it's me."
"The remaining contestants are our first and second place winners. Who are they?" An Jing said on stage, and all eyes turned to Lu Yuqi and Lin Qingyan, the spotlight shining on them. "Let's welcome these two contestants to the stage!"
Lu Yuqi curled his lips and patted the still-stunned Lin Qingyan, "Let's go."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two walked step by step onto the stage and stood in the center. The spotlight shone on them, and at that moment, Lin Qingyan felt as if she were dreaming.
"Would you all like to guess who the first place winner is? Is it our arrogant king Lu Yuqi, or our silly beauty Lin Qingyan?" An Jing asked with a smile.
"Lu Yuqi! Lu Yuqi! Lu Yuqi!"
"Lin Qingyan, Lin Qingyan, Lin Qingyan!"
"Alright, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The first place winner is—" An Jing shouted out Lu Yuqi's name loudly, "He received a total of 10,056,892 votes from the producers. Let's congratulate Lu Yuqi!"
"Congratulations to the second-place winner as well! Let's shout his name out!"
The contestants below the stage shouted loudly: "Lin Qingyan!"
"Congratulations to Lin Qingyan! He received a total of 10,014,588 votes from the producers, securing second place by a margin of 40,000 votes!"
Upon hearing this, the contestants present were shocked. There was only a difference of 40,000 votes. It should be noted that Lin Qingyan was a complete amateur before participating in the show, which was incomparable to Lu Yuqi, who already had a large fan base.
Lin Qingyan was originally ranked around 70th or 80th on the leaderboard. In just one month, he climbed up at a speed that ordinary people could not reach. Moreover, second place was not the end.
That's in one month! If you can do that in just one month, what about a year, two years, or ten years?
All the contestants knew very well that Lin Qingyan's future was limitless and beyond their reach. Perhaps one day, he would become a top influencer like An Jing.
Lin Qingyan still felt like he was dreaming, and even wanted to pinch himself hard, even though he couldn't feel any pain.
He came in second place...
The boy stood on the spacious, brightly lit stage, under the spotlight, his beautiful peach blossom eyes glistening with tears. He longed to tell Gu Fei the news immediately, to hear him say:
Yan Yan is great.
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