Chapter 162 Group Night 11.0
Facing countless expectant gazes, Wei Qianze continued to read the instructions on the letter paper, "His ability is impeccable. There is no need to elaborate. The stage will speak for him. The third-placed contestant in the "Road to Star Dreams" finals is—"
In fact, the clues written by the program team are quite clear. The announcement of the first few rankings may still be a little hesitant, but as the number of seats in the pyramid gradually decreases, the answers become clear.
"Bai Lang, total votes: 26,384,551. Congratulations!"
Xie Qingyu followed Wei Qianze's gaze and turned to the left, and his gaze met Bai Yan's in the air.
Another round of screams erupted from the audience, and the two smiled at each other and hugged each other politely.
Bai Yan gently pressed his palm on Xie Qingyu's shoulder, and his warm breath brushed past her ear: "Congratulations."
This almost inaudible whisper brought a smile to Xie Qingyu's eyes. The rankings hadn't been announced yet, and this person was even more certain than he was?!
After Bai Jian took his seat in the third seat of the shining pyramid, the initiator Qu Qinghuan held two gold-stamped envelopes and solemnly handed them to the vocal instructor Li Zhiqiu.
The music giant nodded slightly, and the audience held their breath - the final suspense of the championship battle was about to be revealed in the hands of this highly respected predecessor.
Li Zhiqiu calmly opened both envelopes, glanced lightly at the pages, and a knowing smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
"Next, please ask the two candidates to step forward——"
She paused for a moment, and the lights in the venue suddenly dimmed, leaving only two spotlights moving among the contestants.
"Gu Yan!"
The first beam of light suddenly froze, outlining the boy's angular outline.
The audience instantly erupted in unison with cheers of support, which was obviously something the fan club had communicated with before entering the venue.
“Thank you Qingyu!!!”
When the second beam of light gently enveloped Xie Qingyu, he was unconsciously rubbing his fingertips.
Even more astonishing, huge cheers filled the entire venue, and the sobbing cries of mother fans pierced the clamor:
"Don't be afraid, Qingyu baby! Mommy is always here!"
The two of them stepped forward at the same time, but tacitly kept a half-arm's distance between them, holding hands and interlocking fingers like in other talent shows?
For them... ahem, forget it.
Li Zhiqiu lowered his eyes and glanced at the prompt card before continuing with the process.
Xie Qingyu lowered his eyes slightly, his breathing a little erratic. He originally thought that he should be able to remain calm and indifferent when standing here after having experienced so many things, but the slight trembling from his fingertips betrayed him.
Until the last second when your name is called out, anything is possible.
Although according to the original owner's wish, being able to stand in the C position candidate seat has already achieved the goal of debut, and the bonus is within reach.
But that was never his destination. Since he came here, his gaze was always directed towards the highest position. This was his nature, and this was - Xie Qingyu.
The program team had originally arranged a small interactive segment, but Li Zhiqiu knew without even watching that these two kids had the energy to cooperate with such a boring design.
The person who came up with this segment is simply a reincarnation of a fool. Even at this point, he still wants to mess with the contestants' mentality.
As a senior in the industry, Li Zhiqiu has every reason to be thick-skinned.
She narrowed her eyes and skipped the link marked with a red asterisk.
"Oh, why are the words printed so small?" She pretended to hold the card away. "I'm old and can't see clearly~"
Anyway, everyone knows that her eyesight is not good, so please be considerate of the elderly. The words are too small, I can't see them.
"So, the first place winner of the 'Road to Stardom' finals, the contestant who debuted as the center, is—"
The giant screen magnified Li Zhiqiu's facial close-up to every corner.
Fans of both groups held their breath, afraid of missing any of her micro-expressions.
She suddenly smiled brightly and called out the name in a resounding voice:
"Thank you, Qingyu!!!"
"Congratulations!!!!"
In fact, as soon as the word "thank you" was uttered, the whole venue exploded.
Screams, cries, and shouts filled every corner of the venue. Fans were dissatisfied with the light sticks provided by the program team, so they took out their mobile phones, turned up the brightness, and opened the specially saved pictures of Chen Luqing's support colors, shaking them wildly like a burning galaxy.
Xie Qingyu's tense breath finally relaxed.
He staggered back two steps and was held firmly by Gu Qiong who turned around. Although there was regret in the other's eyes, there were more sincere blessings.
"Congratulations on getting what you wished for." Gu Qi ruffled the hair on the back of his head, his voice unspeakably gentle.
Seeing that Xie Qingyu was a little slow to return the hug, he couldn't help laughing. This confused state would probably be replaced by his perfect expression management in two minutes.
"Ahem, I haven't finished what I'm saying yet~" Li Zhiqiu pretended to cough, pulling everyone's soul back from the edge of the cliff.
When the noise subsided, she suddenly dropped another depth charge:
"A total of 53,987,039 votes!" She deliberately dragged out her voice. "Congratulations again to contestant Xie Qingyu—with these votes, she's in first place!"
How bad she is! After throwing out the incredible number of votes, she still emphasized how many votes Xie Qingyu got to debut in the center position. It was really mean.
After Li Zhiqiu read out the number of votes for the first place, the result of the second place Gu Qiong was announced. After another round of congratulations and greetings, his final number of votes was announced.
"We would also like to congratulate contestant Gu Qiong for receiving a total of 27,443,117 votes. Congratulations!"
Gu Qiong's fans also started their own support. At this time, the most feared thing is comparison. Regardless of winning or losing, at least they have to show their support.
So the two groups of fans started battling in the audience, and they would defeat the other even if their voices were hoarse.
The two sound waves collided violently in the audience seats, causing the spotlights on the ceiling to vibrate slightly.
The passersby in the middle covered their ears in pain, while the fans on both sides had already shouted themselves hoarse, but were still competing to sing high notes.
As soon as the Gu Qiong fans on the left finished their shout, the Xie Qingyu fans on the right immediately responded with a scream that was an octave higher. The two pairs of red eyes confronted each other in the air, and the atmosphere was so tense that she felt unsafe sitting between them.
After Li Zhiqiu announced the results of both players, the other contestants standing in the back row came forward and surrounded them.
The congratulatory hugs were mixed with sobs that were difficult to conceal, and many people's eyes were already red and swollen from crying.
Sun Lele stood at the edge of the crowd, her vision blurred by tears.
Gu Yan and Bai Lang from the same company debuted at the 2nd and 3rd place respectively, and two of the seven debut spots have been taken.
In order to balance the resources of various companies, the program team would never leave a place for him who was from the same company. This cruel reality was actually his worry at the beginning of the program.
Gu Yan is the undisputed lead singer, and Bai Lang is the well-deserved dance ace.
Both of them are all-round trainees trained by the company, the trump cards under the box, and their personal characteristics are as distinct as carefully polished diamonds.
Although his dancing skills are equally outstanding, his positioning overlaps with Bai Tang's to a certain extent...
Therefore, from the very beginning, the company did not place its hopes on the other three people. To put it bluntly, they were just sent to run alongside them.
The company probably didn't expect that he would make it all the way to the finals and get to where he is now.
In fact, even if he doesn't make his debut tonight, his accumulated popularity is enough to make the company treat him differently.
What's more, there is a new debut project being prepared within the company...his chances are quite good.
But... Sun Lele hiccuped again, and seeing Gu Qi's concerned look, he hurriedly forced a smile. He shook his head vigorously to indicate that he was fine, but his nails dug deep into his palms.
I'm not willing to accept this.
It is clearly within reach, just one step away, but you have to stop here. How can you not feel regret?
"Please allow contestant Gu Qiong to give his debut speech." Qu Qinghuan's reminder broke the solemn atmosphere.
Everyone tacitly returned to their original seats, leaving the center of the stage for tonight's protagonist.
Sun Lele looked at Gu Qiong's tall and straight back, tears bursting out again. The two minutes of tenderness passed in a flash. The live broadcast was still going on. Someone had to wake up from this grand dream eventually.
After Gu Yan finished his speech and took his seat, the lights and shadows in the entire venue suddenly dimmed.
All the spotlights, cameras, and eyes were focused on Xie Qingyu at the same time.
At this moment, he has regained his former composure, with a decent smile on his jade-like face.
Only the slightly red corners of the eyes on the big screen quietly revealed the emotional turmoil just now.
He walked slowly towards the microphone, gently holding the stand, and his eyes slowly swept across the group of blue fireflies that lit up for him in the audience.
"I'm so grateful to be able to stand here today," he said, his voice still a little hoarse amidst the clarity. "What I want to express most is still a millionfold gratitude."
The opening was the expected thank you session - to the mentors, the program team, and the behind-the-scenes staff.
He always handled these necessary etiquettes perfectly.
After a round of thanks, Xie Qingyu paused and continued:
"I would also like to thank everyone who voted for me and cheered for me - it is your trust that makes this stage meaningful.
To me, the word "idol" means responsibility, commitment, and repaying every expectation with a better stage."
He tilted his head slightly, and his long eyelashes trembled under the overhead light, like the fluttering wings of a flying butterfly:
"Throughout this journey, I've learned to persevere and cherish. Cherish every moment the lights come on, cherish the days and nights spent side by side with my companions, and even more cherish—"
He suddenly raised his hand and pressed it to his left chest, "Resonating with every heartbeat you created together."
The tone is particularly gentle, but one cannot ignore the sincerity contained in it.
"In the future, I will continue to let my works speak for me and prove myself on stage. Thank you for helping me become a better version of myself. Let's go further together!"
When the last note fell, the sea of lights in the blue color of morning dew had already set off huge waves.
Xie Qingyu took a half step back and bowed deeply amid the thunderous applause. When he stood up, a glint of light flashed in the corner of his eyes, but it was quickly concealed by perfect expression management.
Just like he said - the future is still long, and they will embark on a longer and brighter new journey together!
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