Chapter 130 The Third Order Release 2.0
There was a strange sense of relaxation in the auditorium.
The contestants gathered in groups of three or four and talked in low voices, like the last quiet moment before the storm.
The initiator Qu Qinghuan had not arrived yet, but no one was anxious at the moment - having come to this point, everyone was relieved.
They were neither as helpless as they were in the first round, nor as nervous as they were when they pretended to be calm in the second round. Now they really let it go.
The voting channel was closed on time at 12:00 am after the third public recording ended yesterday. The fate is already decided. Instead of worrying, it is better to enjoy this last time together.
"Brother, with your hair down like this..." Leo suddenly leaned closer, staring at Xie Qingyu with his amber eyes without blinking, "It feels completely different from usual!"
He looked around left and right as if he had discovered a new continent, wanting to engrave every detail in his mind.
Xie Qingyu finally came back to his senses and looked at the young man beside him in surprise.
When he entered, there were only a few seats left, so he randomly found an empty seat and sat down. Unexpectedly, the person sitting next to him was Leo.
Could it be that his body's muscle memory was faster than his brain's, automatically recognizing it? It was truly amazing!
"Brother? Brother!" Leo stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Xie Qingyu's eyes. Seeing that he didn't respond, he couldn't help but touch his face, "Is there something on my face?"
There was a hint of puzzlement and confusion in his tone.
Xie Qingyu then realized that he had been distracted for too long, and chuckled and shook his head: "No, I was just thinking..."
He deliberately drew out his tone and reached out to ruffle Leo's fluffy light blond curls. "Our Leo is so cute today."
Leo's ears suddenly turned red, and he was about to retort when the lights in the auditorium suddenly dimmed.
The big screen lit up, and Qu Qinghuan appeared next to the main podium, holding a cue card.
Everyone held their breath involuntarily - the moment that would decide their fate was finally here.
Although it had been less than 24 hours since their last meeting, the audience still erupted in warm cheers when Qu Qinghuan walked onto the stage.
She was wearing a champagne-colored satin shirt today, which shone with a delicate luster under the lights in the auditorium, making her look even more intellectual and gentle.
"Good morning everyone~"
The contestants, including Qu Qinghuan, have become accustomed to this process, but with the number of contestants reduced by more than half and the area of the auditorium remaining the same, it still seems a bit empty.
She smiled and waved, her curled eyelashes slightly closed, and she lowered her eyes to glance at the card in her hand.
The originally full seats now only have 35 people left, and by today at least half of the contestants will be reduced.
Perhaps it is because her profession as an actor that she is always more emotionally sensitive than ordinary people.
Whenever this time comes, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed...as if a corner of the map is missing.
After reading the previous set of words, Qu Qinghuan gently smoothed the creases on the card, pursed his lips, and finally said with a smile: "Today, we will bid farewell to 15 young people chasing their dreams."
Her voice was soft, but it struck everyone's heart like a hammer. "Only 20 contestants will be able to move on and secure a ticket to the finals."
"And I'm honored," Qu Qinghuan's voice brought the floating thoughts in the audience back to reality, "I will continue to be a witness and accompany you to the final night of the group formation."
The background music gradually became more passionate, and everyone knew that the most tense moment was about to come. No matter the result was good or bad, they would face it calmly.
Qu Qinghuan raised her wristband and gently placed the microphone close to her lips.
The announcement will still start from the 19th place, and the 'unique' admission spot for the 20th place will be reserved for the last.
She glanced around the audience, seeing the expectant looks in the eyes of many contestants, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "The third ranking of 'Road to Stardom' has been released, and the 19th-ranked contestant is..."
The whole audience held their breath, providing ample material for reaction.
"Liu Xiu!"
"Total votes: 6,558,817. Congratulations!"
The camera immediately cuts to where Liu Xiu is.
In stark contrast to his slightly silly reaction at the time of Er Shun, at this moment he just nodded calmly and stood up.
There was a calm expression on his face, as if "as expected", as if everything was expected.
But our sharp-eyed expert Xie Qingyu narrowed his eyes slightly and noticed that someone's calf muscles were trembling slightly uncontrollably.
The reason why he didn't go up to the podium after Qu Qinghuan read out the vote count, but instead unexpectedly hugged the other contestants who were congratulating him amid the applause, was because...
His legs were so weak that he couldn't move!
Liu Xiu complained in his heart and cursed himself for being so useless.
He imagined that he should throw off his coat in a casual manner and walk up to the podium with a nonchalant stride.
As a result, he could only touch and pinch his thighs secretly while hugging the other contestants, trying to restore feeling to his weak legs.
When Liu Xiu finally made it to the podium, Qu Qinghuan considerately gave him a few more seconds to adjust.
Xie Qingyu watched this 'green tea chili' walk up the stairs hand and foot, and almost couldn't help laughing out loud——
It turns out that no matter how tough one's words are, they will become weak when faced with a life-and-death situation in the final!
When Liu Xiu stood on the stage, he was still secretly thankful that he did not slack off and not prepare a speech for the next round because he thought he would most likely not make it to the next round.
The accident that happened last time during the second round must not happen again!
However, when he took the microphone and stood in the center of the podium, his mind suddenly went blank.
It was as if the prepared speeches had been wiped out with a single click, even the most basic wording and sentence structure becoming fragmented. How could this happen?!
He shouted silently in his heart, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the edge of the microphone.
As the first contestant to be confirmed as having advanced, the weight of the spotlight and the attention of the audience made his Adam's apple roll unnaturally.
In the end, he could only squeeze out a dry sentence to the camera: "Thank you to the audience and fans who support me. I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations!"
This speech was so dry that even he couldn't bear to listen to it! Liu Xiu roared madly in his heart:
Where are my beautifully written testimonials?
Where is the choking pause I was prepared for?
How could he finally come up with such nonsense at the level of an elementary school student's composition!
Just when everyone thought he was going to add something, Liu Xiu had already bowed deeply and stiffly to the camera, turned around and returned the microphone to Qu Qinghuan, then fled towards the 'Pyramid' seating area.
The success choked everyone present to death.
That’s it???
The abrupt ending was like a raging cold wind, and even the symbolic applause was a few beats late before it sounded sparsely.
Wei Liangchen took the opportunity to lean forward and whispered to the back of Xie Qingyu's neck, "My benefactor, isn't Xiu'er usually quite eloquent? Why is she acting like this on stage?"
Even as he said this, he still held a grudge in his heart - the last time he argued with him, he was full of witty remarks and had a rich vocabulary!
The scolding is really ugly, humph!!!
Xie Qingyu shrank his neck due to the breath behind his neck, raised his hand to cover the skin, and hesitated to speak. Finally, he smiled and said:
"Maybe...shy?"
Shy? Who? Liu Xiu???
What a joke!
Wei Liangchen almost laughed out loud and quickly covered his mouth.
By the way, while no one was paying attention, he quietly wrapped his fingers around the ends of Xie Qingyu's hair that fell over the back of the chair.
I've been thinking about her since I saw her combing her hair in the dormitory this morning.
The smooth feeling from his fingertips made his eyes light up. Just when he was about to go further, he was unexpectedly knocked down by Gu Yan who was sitting next to him.
Gu Qi narrowed his eyes and showed a dangerous smile, and silently warned with his mouth: Be honest!
Wei Liangchen curled his lips, put the claws that had failed to commit a crime into his arms, and thought to himself that he would openly ask Xie Qingyu for the privilege of touching his hair.
Anyway, my benefactor said that you can touch it as long as you submit an application!
(Xie Qingyu: ( ′ ` ) When did I say that???)
At this moment, Qu Qinghuan had already unfolded his second hand card, and his voice was clearly heard throughout the room through the microphone: "Next up is the 18th place..."
The last person who sat in this position was Xie Qingyu’s teammate in the Sangong stage "Five Phases of Floating Life" - Zhou Yu'an.
And this time, will this position still belong to him?
The camera cut to Zhou Yu'an at the right time. He raised his hand and pushed the frame of his glasses. His expression seemed calm, but the slightly tightened movement of his fingertips still revealed his concern.
Qu Qinghuan paused only briefly before reading out the name of the contestant who advanced and the total number of votes... It was not Zhou Yu'an.
Xie Qingyu raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced thoughtfully at the contestant seats.
Since he is not ranked 18th, Zhou Yu'an either fell out of the qualifying line or...his ranking has risen.
Based on his analysis of the overall data trends, the latter is more likely.
After all, Zhou Yu'an himself is very good in both character and strength, and his previous ranking trend has been steadily rising, and it is unlikely that he will suddenly fall.
Of course, this is also uncertain. As the finals approach, "everything is possible, right?"
The pace of announcing the live rankings is generally quite fast. I don’t know if it’s because they’ve had enough fun or for other reasons.
Qu Qinghuan wasn't as fond of teasing them as he was the previous two times, so the overall atmosphere of the announcement was still very relaxed.
When Qu Qinghuan read out "No. 17 Li Luoqi", there was a sudden gasp from the contestants' seats.
Everyone straightened their backs at the same time, pinched their thighs quietly, and thought to themselves, oh no - it's coming again!
As expected, when Li Luoqi heard his name, he first widened his eyes in disbelief, then pursed his lips, stood up staggeringly and walked towards the podium.
When he reached the stairs, he seemed to realize that he had not yet responded to the contestants who were blessing him.
Her eyes instantly filled with tears, and she covered her mouth with trembling hands, looking extremely remorseful.
Xie Qingyu concealed the smile on her lips by tidying up the hair by her ears, her eyes slightly lowered, not daring to look over there.
The ancients were true to their words, "When a man has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes."
Anchor Li's skills are even better than yesterday~
He has actually cultivated to such a 'smooth and smooth' state. I admire him so much!
From what he saw, almost no contestant was not panicked when seeing this scene. Xie Qingyu decided to give host Li a score of ten for this performance!
When Li Luoqi finally stepped onto the podium awkwardly and "with difficulty", he finally restrained himself when facing Qu Qinghuan.
He just gave her a pitiful and miserable look, but his hands were still shaking as if he couldn't hold the microphone.
The corners of Qu Qinghuan's mouth twitched slightly, and she made sure that he had picked up the microphone firmly before letting go.
This player named Li Luoqi really sticks to his original intention and is a good prospect in the circle!
When Li Luoqi finished his speech in his signature intermittent, choked voice, accompanied by a resentful glance, Xie Qingyu clearly heard several relieved sighs coming from all around him.
This seemed to have become a standard feature of the ranking announcement, and even he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then found it a little funny.
The next person to be announced, number 16, is a talented contestant. Although he has never worked with Xie Qingyu, his performance is indeed remarkable.
So far, the ranking fluctuations have been within a reasonable range, which makes Xie Qingyu feel a little relieved.
"The third ranking list for 'Road to Stardom' has been released. The 15th-ranked contestant is..."
Qu Qinghuan's voice drew everyone's attention back.
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