Jiang Ruoyu spoke up at the opportune moment.
Instead of expressing anger or taking the initiative to defend Jiang Haoming, the host tried to smooth things over, saying, "They are all hot-blooded young people, so it's normal for them to have conflicts. I suppose it was because a staff member said something inappropriate that this happened."
"How about this, invite the person up, have them apologize to each other, and let's call it a day."
She paused, then smiled and joked, "There are still a few games to go, no need to waste time on such a small thing, otherwise we won't all have time for dinner."
The tense atmosphere at the scene eased slightly.
The previously silent audience began to chat again.
Qin Sheng had excellent hearing and immediately heard the repeated apologies.
"Yeah, it's just a matter of apologizing. It won't cost you anything, there's no need to waste time."
"Why should they apologize? Even Actress Jiang said that this happened because the staff member said something inappropriate. My husband Qiong did nothing wrong!"
"Are you crazy and can't understand human language? Actress Jiang was trying to save face for your dad, and you actually believed her? If you're not happy, let's have TOP and his people confront the staff face to face!"
"Apologize my ass! They're all in cahoots, they're all here to mess with our Wan Shen Qiong!"
"Yes, I've heard about it. This competition was orchestrated by JM's marksman, Jiang Haoming, the nephew of the actress Jiang. He just wanted to step over TOP to get ahead in the e-sports circle. Now that he's lost the game, he's pulling this stunt. It's ridiculous. If anyone should apologize, it should be the organizers who apologize!"
"You guys are the ones who are joking. Let's not even talk about whether the competition is really like what you're saying. Even if it is, TOP got paid. They're willingly letting themselves be trampled on. Why don't you just tell them to refuse the competition and refuse to make money from the beginning?"
"So what if TOP is willing to be trampled on? There still have to be people who have the ability to do so. With that shitty skill, he dares to show it off? Tsk, stop talking nonsense. Ask yourself honestly, if someone is willing to give you money, would you take it or not?"
"So what if I'm not doing well!"
"..."
As more people joined the conversation, the tension among the audience escalated once again, and the noise became so loud that those on stage could hear them clearly.
Jiang Haoming's face darkened first.
Damn it, I just don't understand. We were talking about TOP's stuff, how did it suddenly turn into him? What did he do?
This is utterly baffling!
Jiang Ruoyu naturally heard it too, and felt somewhat displeased, but she didn't show it on her face.
She found a direction where no one would notice and winked at Li Ying, who was backstage.
Li Ying understood and immediately pushed it down quietly.
A moment later, a loud shout of "TOP, apologize!" rang out like a thunderclap, startling everyone nearby.
Once they realized what was happening, some fans who came for Jiang Ruoyu, or viewers who genuinely felt that Qin Sheng's behavior was excessive, also joined in the shouting.
"TOP apologizes!"
"Jones, apologize!"
"TOP apologizes!"
"Jones, apologize!"
"..."
Shouts rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire venue.
Chi Sangsang was the first to lose her temper. She slapped the armrest of her seat and was about to get up, but Song Yanzhi stopped her.
Unlike his usual recklessness and impulsiveness, Song Yanzhi displayed an unusual composure at this moment, coldly saying, "Look at Qin Xiaosheng."
Chi Sangsang paused, then looked up.
The girl looked down at her phone, her body still and her expression unchanged.
They were so quiet that they seemed oblivious to what was happening outside.
But Song Yanzhi and Chi Sangsang, who knew her well, felt a chill—an extremely cold and agitated emotion emanating from Qin Sheng.
The two felt a chill run down their spines.
When she came to her senses, a gloating smile appeared on Sangsang's lips, and she slowly sat back down.
Yes, Qin Xiaosheng is angry.
Someone's going to be in trouble.
Almost the instant the thought crossed her mind, the lights and screens on site went dark, then suddenly lit up again.
The scene was almost exactly the same as it had been a few minutes earlier, and even the image that appeared when the screen lit up again was exactly the same.
This is footage of the staff entering the TOP soundproof room.
The difference this time is that the visuals come with sound.
"...Get ready, we'll be joining the activity in ten minutes."
"...an interactive activity was temporarily inserted."
"...If you cooperate, I can give you an extra million."
"...Your chance to become famous is right in front of you, why are you still putting on airs?"
"...They really are a bunch of good-for-nothings who can only play video games!"
"..."
Voices—commanding, mocking, incredulous, or disdainful—emanated from the venue's all-around sound system, penetrating every pore and reaching the ears of the audience.
Everyone was stunned and stood there in shock.
The scene ends with Qin Sheng crushing a mineral water bottle and splashing the remaining water on the staff. Then the scene changes to a backstage staff member being led to Jiang Haoming.
It still has sound.
As the video continued, the already quiet venue became even quieter, with only the sound from the speakers audible. Everyone was stunned by the staff's abuse of power and distortion of the truth.
At the same time, it is also a disappointment with the organizers for not distinguishing right from wrong and a feeling of guilt for misunderstanding the TOP team.
No one spoke for a long time.
However, the video on the big screen started playing on a loop.
After the backstage video ended, the scene inside the TOP soundproof room jumped to the next screen.
The person in charge of the competition snapped back to reality and immediately rushed to the director's position, yelling angrily, "Who told you to put this nonsense on? Cut it off! Cut it off right now!"
The person in charge trembled and continued to shout, "Show the camera over Jiang Yinghou's side, quick, quick!"
The director was even more surprised and angry than he was.
He would like to!
But he couldn't move at all!
The director kept adjusting the equipment in front of him, but no matter what he did, there was no response on the big screen, and the two videos continued to play in a loop.
Seeing that the person in charge was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot and he wished he could kill him, the director trembled in his heart. Finally, he gritted his teeth and rushed to the backstage area to cut off the main power.
The big screen went black, and the world finally fell silent.
The venue was quiet, but the audience couldn't calm down at all.
Jiang Haoming and Jiang Ruoyu were even more restless.
They never dreamed things would develop to this point, and they no longer know how to end it.
In the end, Jiang Ruoyu was the first to come to her senses.
She pursed her lips tightly to suppress the urge to curse, and gave Qin Sheng an apologetic smile, saying, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now."
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