Chapter 21
Everyone's eyes were focused on the screen, and the atmosphere on the scene was like a taut rope with a bomb tied to it ready to explode at any moment.
Until the results were announced, no sound could be heard at the scene at first, not even a breath. It was not until several minutes had passed that the sound of whispering was heard.
"How could this be? It's so weird."
"Alas, everyone has different aesthetic tastes. I can only say it's a pity for this little girl."
"Oh, everyone has their own destiny. There's nothing we can do about it."
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Gu Zhun looked at the results on the screen and still couldn't believe why her audience votes were last, while the two girls who performed worse than her were in the middle, with nearly twenty votes higher.
For a moment, all the guests at the scene were stunned. Bai Sisi and Echo covered their mouths while talking, and the little expressions on their pouting faces showed their surprise and suspicion; Lele, on the other hand, watched silently. Perhaps it was because she was an original singer, she could empathize with the ups and downs of this road, and she probably guessed that there must be some tricks behind it, but she didn't have the courage to stand up and speak.
As for Xu Ming, he was the calmest one. He sat there calmly, but looked a little distressed.
Gu Zhun looked at the girl on the stage. She almost fainted on the spot when the audience result was announced. Fortunately, the people around her supported her and gave her a point of support, so there was no commotion.
She snuggled in the arms of a tall and strong girl. She hooked her arms around her neck tightly, buried her face in her chest, her shoulders heaving, and her expression gloomy.
Yi Yi sighed softly, "The results are out, and the guest votes are in too. You're ranked third, but since the audience votes are last, there's no doubt about it. I'm sorry, you can only stop here."
Yi Yi looked at her and burst into tears. She had liked this girl from the very beginning. She was pretty and looked pleasing at first sight. She had no aggressiveness at all and spoke sweetly. She always called her sister backstage, and she always took extra care of this little girl.
To be honest, she really likes this girl and hopes she can make it to the end, but the reality is that the decision made by so many audience members at the scene is not something she can influence at all.
Yi Yi felt regretful. It seemed that this bright pearl was going to be eclipsed. After all, this program could not provide her with an opportunity.
, say a few words." Yi Yi had seen off many people in the past, and had never felt so sad when she saw them crying.
When she raised her head from her teammate's arms, her makeup was a little smudged, but fortunately she still looked beautiful.
She wiped away her tears, held her head high, and after a long pause, she choked up and picked up the microphone with shaking hands. "It's just... I didn't expect to leave so early... I also knew that I definitely wouldn't be the only one leaving today... But I really couldn't control it. I thought... I thought I could hold on a little longer."
She fanned the air, trying to force her tears not to fall, but no one could hold back in such a scene. This was the closest she had ever been to her dream, but she stopped halfway and didn't know when she would be able to set out again. Not everyone can have the right opportunity, the right time, the right place, and the right people. For most people, this talent show is their last stage.
"But I'm still very grateful to 'I Hear Your Voice' for giving me this stage." After wiping away her tears, she felt a little better, her stuttering less pronounced. She breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Although I'm leaving soon, I still want to say that I've gained a lot here, both in skills and friendships, and I cherish them all. That's all I have to say. I hope the sisters who stayed behind will continue to work hard. Please help me realize my unfulfilled dreams!"
After saying this long string of words, he took a step back and bowed deeply to the stage he loved.
She bent down solemnly, and her high ponytail fell down. At that moment, tears as big as beans flowed out of her eyes, fell heavily on the floor in the air, and the round pearls shattered, spreading out a large ball of glass shards.
Gu Zhun felt a tightness in his chest as he watched this scene. He wasn't a very sentimental person, but facing this kind of forced exit, he was always a little moved.
He could probably guess that the production team might have done something, but there were too many audiences on the scene, and the top three or four contestants were all very strong, so there was no question of water in their scores. The data of the remaining girls were similar, and the actual votes were not that bad. It was just that the bottom ten each lacked two or three votes.
Gu Zhun thought that this trick was perfect. It not only preserved the dignity of the people in front, but also prevented the children of capital from being bullied.
Gu Zhun looked at her, wanting to speak but hesitant. Beside him, Bai Sisi's eyes were red. She sat upright on the stool, her fair cheeks flushed. She looked at him, her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and she raised her head, looking eager to try.
Echo, standing beside her, clutched her wrist tightly and shook his head at her. At first, Bai Sisi seemed deflated, her spirit wilting, leaning back with a dull look in her eyes. But then, as if she had finally figured something out, her gaze grew resolute. She stood up, snatched the microphone from Gu Zhun's side, took a deep breath, and cheered herself up.
"Teacher Bai, what's wrong?" Yi looked over and asked.
Bai Sisi said calmly, "Everyone has always witnessed her strength. This situation has never occurred in the previous voting rounds. She has always been in the top ten. It is really abnormal for her to suddenly be last today. So, I would like to ask the program team to release the voting data."
Wow——
The scene was boiling like boiling hot oil with ice water added, and the scene was as noisy as a vegetable market.
Yi Yi quickly stabilized the situation and retorted to Bai Sisi in a somewhat hurried tone, "Teacher Bai, the voting results are already in. If everyone casually questions the fairness of our program like this, it will be difficult for the program to continue, and you know this. Besides, the audience invited to each episode is different, and everyone has different tastes. You can't use the data from previous episodes to say that there is something fishy about this episode. You have been recording here for so long, how could you not know whether there is something fishy or not?"
"——Of course I know, that's why I raised my doubts. All the guests present here have seen it, not to mention that her songs are so popular on the Internet. Even if today's audience is not the same as before, the difference shouldn't be that big!" Bai Sisi's every word was sonorous and powerful.
Her words were bound to mess up the recording.
"Okay, Teacher Bai, I'll go discuss it with the director and producer now. Can you wait a moment?" Yi Yi asked politely.
"Okay, please hurry up."
As soon as Yi Yi left the stage and Bai Sisi sat down, Echo scolded her in a not-too-soft voice, "You're too impulsive. Can't you talk about it after it's over? If there's a result now, it's fine. But if there isn't, I'm afraid you'll be implicated too. You already have a lot of rivals. If this gets broadcasted and they see it, they'll say you're acting crazy regardless of the situation."
Echo's worries are right. There have always been a lot of controversies about Bai Sisi. She is cautious enough in the entertainment industry, but even so, she is constantly criticized by many people. Now she is doing this on the show. We know that she is speaking for others, but who knows if people will say that Bai Sisi is relying on her status and making a fuss about the elimination of her favorite contestant and ignoring the rules.
Bai Sisi shook off Echo, her tone rather negative: "I don't care! This is clearly a scam, it's blatant!"
Bai Sisi was so anxious that she stamped her feet. She had been plotted against by others before, and she knew how difficult it was to get to where she is today. If she could do her bit to help others, that would be great.
The atmosphere at the scene became more tense with Yi Yi's disappearance. The girls standing on the stage were at a loss. There was no host and no stage for them. These products didn't know what to do.
Until Yi Yi reappeared, her face showing some fatigue and helplessness. She stood on the stage and announced loudly: "Teacher Bai, I just negotiated, it is better not to make these data public. If you must see it, you can discuss it with our director privately."
"--If you don't want to make it public now, how can you make it public in private?" Bai Sisi roared without caring about her image. She looked at the people around her. They were indifferent and unmoved. They were bystanders. But in the past or in the future, everyone could become a toy on the stage that capital could discard with a flip of its hand!
Bai Sisi looked at Gu Zhun and said in a trembling voice, "Teacher Gu, please say something. Don't you hate these things the most?"
Gu Zhun looked at Bai Sisi, this originally dignified and beautiful woman, now seemed a little crazy.
"Are you one of them?"
Bai Sisi bombarded Gu Zhun with questions one after another.
But this question is difficult for Gu Zhun to answer.
Gu Zhun hated such things, but at this moment, he suddenly remembered what Liu Weiwei had instructed him to do before coming here, to finish the recording honestly, say what he should say as usual, and not say a single word that he shouldn't say.
He could understand Liu Weiwei's good intentions. It was already not easy to maintain the current situation. In addition, the program was originally planning to use him to create hype. If he said something now, he didn't know how it would be edited later.
This is a big gamble that requires great courage.
Gu Zhun's palms were covered in sweat and he swallowed repeatedly. At this moment, because of Bai Sisi's questioning, all eyes were focused on him.
Gu Zhun wondered, if he made this mistake, could he afford the consequences? This would go against the entire program, and there was a high probability that this part would be cut. The audience would have no idea what had happened and would only feel sorry for it. He and Bai Sisi would be targeted by many, accused of being troublemakers, and they might even hesitate to work with them in the future.
These were the many thoughts that flashed through Gu Zhun's mind, and this was what he should be thinking about.
Gu Zhun sighed lightly and looked at Bai Sisi. Finally, he saw Xu Ming out of the corner of his eye. The man frowned and gave him a warning look, telling him not to get involved.
"Sisi, I'm so sorry—"
"Okay, Teacher Gu, I'm asking too much." The light in Bai Sisi's eyes suddenly went out. She turned around and sat down, but she was still reluctant. "Okay, okay, then let's talk about it after the show! I won't waste other teachers' precious time!"
Bai Sisi said this, threw away the headset, and walked towards the door without saying a word. Echo behind her couldn't stop her at all. Gu Zhun looked at Bai Sisi's thin back, and finally sighed imperceptibly.
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