Chapter 131 The Third Order Release 3.0
When the second ranking was released, the player ranked fifteenth was Huang Ke.
This kind of ranking that overlaps with the previous ranking is always particularly eye-catching. Although it has no special meaning, it provides editors with rich expression materials.
As for where the final cut will end, that is unknown.
Even Huang Ke, the person involved, couldn't help but feel nervous and excited: "I finished 15th in my second round, and if I finish 15th again this time, I might be able to get 5th in the finals (…)"
Hehe, everyone must have some dreams, otherwise what’s the difference between you and a salted fish?
As for whether it is a fantasy or not, who cares~
As the old saying goes, 'The outcome is uncertain, you and I are both dark horses', Huang Ke is determined to be the darkest dark horse in this show!!!
But this beautiful fantasy was soon shattered.
When Qu Qinghuan announced, "The contestant ranked fifteenth in this round is... Zhou Yu'an! Total votes: 8,875,411. Congratulations!", Huang Ke smacked his lips regretfully.
Oh, it turns out to be Brother Zhou. Then I have no regrets about him giving up this "throne".
But then I thought, even Brother Zhou has made progress, so I should be able to move forward too, right?
If he falls out of the promotion zone... This terrible thought made Huang Ke swallow his saliva unconsciously, and his eyes were fixed on Qu Qinghuan on the stage.
God bless me, I shouldn't be so unlucky, right?
As Zhou Yu'an finished his speech, he took his seat at the 15th position in the pyramid, and the ranking announcement continued.
Fourteenth place...is not Huang Ke.
Thirteenth...still not.
Twelfth place… When this ranking was about to be announced, Huang Ke’s heart was already in his throat.
Marula, you're not really in trouble, are you?
The fewer the places ahead, the more uneasy he became.
"The contestant ranked twelfth in this round is Huang Ke! Total votes: 9,643,446. Congratulations!"
The moment he heard his name, Huang Ke suddenly jumped up from his seat, but because his legs were weak, he slid down to the ground, and his small combo was quite smooth.
The contestant next to him was shocked and thought he was trying to scam him, so he quickly raised both hands to prove his innocence and indicated that he had not touched him at all.
Amid the good-natured laughter from the contestants' seats, the nearby contestants hurriedly dragged Huang Ke, who was lying limp on the ground, to his feet, feeling somewhat envious.
But the same thing goes, you should be decent in front of the camera. Even if you fail to advance and have to leave regretfully, you still have to leave with grace and dignity.
Huang Ke came to his senses and subconsciously wiped away the non-existent cold sweat.
It was too dangerous, really too dangerous. Just a little bit, and I would have to say goodbye to this stage in advance with the expectations of my fans and say goodbye to the audience.
If I don’t even make it to the top 20 in the end, I might not even have the chance to say goodbye in front of the camera!
When teammate Huang Ke, who was the second to qualify for the third public performance, ran over excitedly and asked for a hug, Xie Qingyu felt helpless and amused.
But she still stood up resignedly and gave him a hug.
No one knew when it started, but without Xie Qingyu himself knowing, this became an unwritten invisible tradition.
After the subsequent rankings were announced and the teammates advanced in each round of performances, they would specially run over to hug him and celebrate in a "procedural" manner.
When Yishun was released, Yigong’s teammates were like this.
When Ershun was released, the teammates in Ergong were also like this.
As for the third ranking release... that goes without saying.
Xie Qingyu had just hugged Zhou Yu'an, and it felt like they hadn't even sat down for a few minutes when Huang Ke was announced to have advanced.
He ran all the way here from the opposite corner in a hurry, which shows his persistence.
Xie Qingyu sincerely felt that if it was so far, there was really no need to make such a trip.
One by one, like NPCs going through the process, they lined up and ran over to receive their own hugs.
It's like checking in at a famous tourist attraction, it's really hard to comment!
The next person to be announced is the 11th place player.
This position belonged to anchor Li when the ranking was released last time, but now he is firmly in the promotion zone and seems to be in no mood at all. At least that's what Xie Qingyu judged.
After all, when the crane camera swept across the scene, he could still perform a "pitiable" scene for everyone at any time. It was really strong and made people admire him. He is the king of mentality.
Xie Qingyu withdrew his gaze and refocused his attention on Qu Qinghuan on the podium.
The rankings of several players in this competition have been announced, and he has almost figured out the rhythm.
For contestants whose rankings fluctuate normally, or those who are not very popular, Qu Qinghuan usually announces them directly and concisely.
But for those like Li Luoqi whose ranking has plummeted, or vice versa, has risen sharply, she will resort to the same old tricks and start using the old routine to create suspicion.
——The former is probably because Qu Qinghuan himself couldn’t bear to let the contestants suffer for too long, and the latter... those who understand will understand.
After all, the wrist card given by the program team to the initiator has more than just the ranking and total number of votes written on it. There are quite a few tricks involved.
Xie Qingyu calmly observed Qu Qinghuan's micro-expressions. Judging from her relaxed body language and the way she casually glanced at her cue card, the announcement of the 11th place should not be delayed.
Sure enough, just as he came to this conclusion, Qu Qinghuan revealed the answer swiftly and clearly.
"The contestant ranked eleventh is Ding Zai!" Qu Qinghuan raised the corners of his lips slightly, maintaining a positive expression in front of the camera. "Total votes: 10,682,935. Congratulations!"
This ranking dropped one place from the last time, but it is still within the normal fluctuation range.
Ding's signature fun-loving nature immediately came into play, and he started his performance as soon as he took the microphone.
He was seen improvising on the podium with a beaming face, turning the acceptance speech session into a stand-up comedy show, making all the contestants laugh so hard that they fell over.
Even Xie Qingyu had to confirm once again that this is indeed a talented contestant with a sense of variety!
Ding Zai's seat also means that the competition for the top ten will begin again.
In this exciting segment, will the contestant in front fall off the platform, or will the contestant behind catch up?
Everyone is very excited and curious. The children are already sitting in rows with their hands in their pockets. Let’s get started!
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Qu Qinghuan's face. Ever since she teased them about trying to see through the cards last time, everyone behaved much more honestly this time. At least they didn't stare at the cards blatantly.
Qu Qinghuan glanced at the card in her hand and suddenly sighed deliberately. Then, as the contestants were excited, she raised her eyebrows and continued to announce the rankings:
"The 10th-ranked player is..."
While Qu Qinghuan was teasing those fools who always fell into traps, Xie Qingyu's eyes had already swept across the contestant seats calmly.
Just based on the distribution of the remaining players, he already had an idea in his mind - if his guess was correct, the 10th place should be...
Wenyan!
"Contestant Wen Yan, the total number of votes is 11,654,333. Congratulations!"
Qu Qinghuan's announcement and Xie Qingyu's prediction happened almost at the same time.
He secretly shook his head in his heart with pride, and crowned himself with inner drama: From now on, please call him "The Divine Calculator Xiao Xie", okay?
This precise predictive ability is like having a human radar.
There is no way, geniuses are like this, they can develop any skill without any teacher~
When Wen Yan heard Qu Qinghuan read out his name, his eyes became hot unconsciously.
Thinking about how he had won the 8th place, he still felt a little dissatisfied.
His sudden drop to 14th place in the second round was a wake-up call for him, and the frustration at that moment completely sobered him up. He instantly calmed down, and in the words of the audience, even his eyes seemed to have become much clearer.
To put it bluntly, I had a sense of arrogance in my heart when I first came here, and once a person has this mentality, his behavior and manners cannot be hidden.
Maybe he was seen clearly by others without even realizing it.
Looking back now, I was like a clueless clown who foolishly thought I had covered it up well.
Er Shun's blow was like a basin of ice water, chilling him to the bone.
After deep reflection, he finally understood: Instead of aiming too high, it is better to keep one’s feet on the ground!
Compared to many unknown players, I am already lucky enough.
As long as he proceeds steadily, someone will always see his efforts and progress.
So this time he was able to get the 10th position, moving up 4 places, and Wen Yan has learned to be content.
This ranking means that there is still hope for the finals. He silently encouraged himself in his heart: I must keep a steady mind, don't panic, move forward towards the goal firmly, and not repeat the same mistakes.
After Wen Yan finished his speech, the ninth place was announced.
When Xie Qingyu saw the initial delay when the initiator Qu Qinghuan scanned the card, he had roughly guessed that the contestant in this ranking would be unexpected, but he could not confirm who it was.
In fact, as an excellent actor, Qu Qinghuan's facial expressions are not easy to guess, and Xie Qingyu can only make inferences based on one or two clues.
This time, her expression changed so obviously. Although it was just a fleeting hesitation, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it was still enough for many sharp-eyed contestants to notice it and stir up ripples in their hearts.
Everyone had a vague intuition: the next ninth place might cause a storm.
Either a high-ranking player falls from grace, or a dark horse emerges in the third round.
No matter which guess it is, the occurrence of unexpected things always makes people feel uneasy.
"The ninth-ranked contestant in this match is—"
Before Qu Qinghuan finished announcing the total number of votes, that shocking name had already set the whole audience on fire.
The exclamations swept through the entire auditorium like a wave. Even the person whose name was called froze in his seat, his slightly widened eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.
This result completely overturned everyone's expectations and even cognition!
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