Chattering away, like little mice having a meeting...
"Lanqi, did you hear that?"
"Done! Are you treating?"
"Of course, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal."
"Make sure you mean it..."
"Lying is for puppies!"
Lanqi cleared his throat and shouted to the students below, who were about to get out of control, "Everyone, quiet down! Listen to me!"
Swish...
As soon as the girls in the audience heard Lanqi's voice, which had a slightly unstandard Mandarin accent, they gradually quieted down.
Wen Ling secretly stuck out her tongue.
Wow, I didn't expect Lanqi to be so popular.
This guy has only been in China for a few days...
Lanqi continued, "The power is out, haha, even better. Let me see your hearts, are they true?"
"True!"
The infatuated girls in the audience responded in unison.
"Alright, take out your phones and let them light up. Now, please wave your phones to create a hazy light for us!"
"Yay!"
The girls loved romance; they had never seen the weak glow of phones come together to illuminate the indoor space. They were all extremely excited and obediently took out their phones, raising their arms.
Swish... It was truly magical!
It was as if they were soaring in the night sky, with so many weak lights from the phones gathering together, transforming the large venue into something mysterious and beautiful.
"Wow... it's my Lanqi..."
With the light from the phones, the students could see a few figures on stage.
Wen Ling smiled, realizing that handsome guys were indeed very appealing.
Xiao Sa had been assigned a new job by Wen Ling and was now sitting at the drum set that Wen Ling had just used.
Boom boom boom...
Xiao Sa began to play the drums steadily.
The rhythmic sound of the drums echoed.
Facing the round, glowing phone lights, Wen Ling opened her mouth and started to sing.
"You wanna say love, love, love, love, love
And baby girl I say okay, okay
Body close to me, using warmth to respond
Do you see in your eyes a sentence that's the same as mine?
That is love, love, love, love, love
And baby girl I say okay, okay..."
In the auditorium filled with hundreds of people, those who were slightly anxious and chaotic suddenly began to quiet down with Wen Ling's singing.
Wow, Wen Ling is singing...
"Duet"!
It was that fast-paced song!
Just when everyone thought the performance was over, Wen Ling once again skillfully turned the situation around.
Her voice was incredibly penetrating; she didn't even need a microphone, using her naturally good voice to perfectly interpret this fast-paced song.
"Real touch, love is not just a fairy tale, deeply falling
In the duet, we slowly appreciate each other
A bit boring, right? Romance has become formulaic
Add some excitement to love, more imagination
Are you also looking forward to it, excited like me?
Sprinkle sweetness everywhere, let's indulge a little
Oh, every pore grazed by your nails
Oh, gentle touch, restless heart
Hot, hot baby, we can set it off tonight
Duet, unable to extricate ourselves in the dark..."
Lanqi quietly followed Wen Ling's lead, providing a bass accompaniment while dancing energetically with her.
It was hard to imagine... what kind of quality and material this girl on stage was made of.
Facing the pitch-black venue, she not only thought of the great idea of using phone lights but could also sing the fast-paced "Duet"! Only Xiao Sa was playing the drums.
The students in the audience were all fired up.
They stood up one by one, swaying their bodies along with Wen Ling's fast-paced song.
Luo Yuan brought the electrician to the backstage area, and one person was immediately grabbed by Luo Yuan by the neck, roughly questioning, "What are you doing here, woman?"
"I... I just wandered in here."
Luo Yuan tightened his grip, sneering, "Oh really? Wandering can cause the power to go out? ... Wandering while carrying a pair of pliers? I've killed before; don't provoke me. If you don't tell the truth, I'll throw you into the river and let the fish eat you!"
The woman was immediately scared out of her wits and quickly confessed:
"It was Zheng Bifan who made me do this..."
Zheng Bifan?!
Suddenly, the previously dark venue lit up with all the lights.
"Wow..."
"The lights are on!"
"Wow, it's so bright!"
Wen Ling and Lanqi, who were dancing together, widened their eyes, looking left and right at the audience.
The other musicians picked up their electronic instruments, continuing to play the beautiful "Duet" along with Xiao Sa.
The microphone was restored, and Wen Ling continued to sing and dance, her voice penetrating every corner.
Lanqi danced around Wen Ling, performing a dazzling dance.
The audience shouted and cheered, almost all ignited by the performance.
This is the charm of music.
Bai Haonan smiled slightly.
The cameraman filming Wen Ling was surprised; who would have thought that a preliminary selection in a university would have such a talented singer!
Fortunately, during the power outage, his camera had backup power, so the recording hadn't stopped, and he captured the entire phone glow performance.
After the song ended, Wen Ling and Lanqi posed in a very cool ending stance.
Applause erupted from the audience, lasting for a long time.
Exhausted and panting, Wen Ling returned backstage with the six handsome guys, and immediately, Xiao Chun and Su Liao hugged her.
"Awesome! Liang Bai Kai, you were amazing!"
Lanqi wiped his sweat and drank some water, saying, "Hey, don't be too happy too soon; the judges haven't announced the scores yet! This time, it's not a live score; there's definitely something fishy going on. I'm afraid Zheng Bifan has already bribed the judges..."
"Ah..." Lanqi's words doused everyone with cold water.
Bribing the judges, going through the back door?
Oh no...
Why didn't I think of that?
Wen Ling suddenly felt extremely frustrated, covering her head and slumping into a chair.
"Zheng Dog, that woman is too cunning! I thought she was so confident in front of me, but it turns out... sigh, why didn't I think of this?"
"Damn! If the judges favor her and eliminate you, I'll rip those judges' guts out!"
Su Liao was furious, gritting her teeth and clenching her fists, looking like a fierce goddess ready to eat people.
Wen Ling, however, rubbed her face, unconcerned, "Oh, come on, Liao Liao, don't think like that. If I don't get selected, I can just sing normally at Jindi. This audition doesn't even pay..."
"You can't think like that!" Su Liao exploded, "Face! My Liang Bai Kai, this isn't just about money; it's about face! We can't lose face to that cheap Zheng Bifan! You absolutely cannot lose to her!!!"
She directly grabbed Wen Ling by the ear.
Lanqi chimed in, "Oh, you've bet a lot of money on Liang Bai Kai here."
Bang!
Su Liao kicked the beautiful boy in the stomach, showing no mercy.
The kick made Lanqi bend over, looking more pitiful than a shrimp.
Wen Ling hugged Su Liao's arm, feeling heartbroken, "Liao Liao, stop kicking him. Rainbow Brother is already half boy, half girl; if you kick him a few more times, he'll be neither male nor female. I'll compete; I'll continue to compete! I will do my best to compete with Zheng Bifan!"
Su Liao looked at her with a sly glance, "Are you sure?"
Wen Ling nodded vigorously, "Absolutely sure."
I can't just watch a beautiful boy die at Su Liao's hands.
But...
What did Lanqi mean by "betting" just now?
"Never say give up again?"
"Until the last drop of blood, never admit defeat!"
Sweating, why did I have to say something so bloody?
It's just a small competition, right?
Gaga... Su Liao mischievously smiled a few times, wetting her bangs with a bit of saliva, "I guarantee Liang Bai Kai won't be eliminated."
Xiao Chun puffed out her cheeks, "Before the power outage, there was no interruption, and after the power outage, there was no interruption. Only Wen Ling's performance was interrupted, and now there are only four people left."
I was also curious, "Yeah, why can't I be eliminated?"
Su Liao tilted her head, "Because... hey hey, I also bribed the judges and went through the back door..."
"Ah!!"
Xiao Chun and I jumped up in disbelief.
"Where did you get the money?"
Su Liao scratched her hair, hiding and covering up, "There's a way for the wise... Anyway, a certain idiot netizen was blackmailed by me after I screenshot his naked photo, and that... he paid me a sum of money for the copyright of his naked photo..."
Did she just have a bit of a sneaky smile?
Wen Ling was drenched in cold sweat... Is this really okay? Her Liao Liao is getting more and more fierce.
Lanqi walked over, rubbing his stomach, and extended a hand to Su Liao, who immediately high-fived him skillfully.
"Pleasure doing business!"
"Next time, kick a little lighter."
Wen Ling was dumbfounded, "Hey, hey, hey, what's going on with you two?"
Lanqi and Su Liao shouted at her in unison, "Silly girl! We're just forcing you to eat the scales and be determined to continue competing!"
Wen Ling felt like she was going to faint... Why are these two more enthusiastic about her competition than she is?
After Wen Ling's performance, there were still three performances left, but compared to Wen Ling's exciting and explosive performance, the remaining performances seemed too bland, too lacking in quality and passion.
The most critical moment was about to arrive!
The judges were about to announce the results of this preliminary selection!
Only four students were left to continue competing!
All the contestants walked onto the stage and stood in a row. Coincidentally, Wen Ling found herself standing right next to Zheng Bifan.
These two evenly matched women, one resembling a beautiful poppy, enchanting and charming, the other looking like a graceful, ethereal water lily, as if carrying a dreamy aura.
Almost all the lights and gazes were focused on these two women.
But they couldn't hear the chattering between the two women on stage.
"Damn Wen Ling, you're wearing a Hong Kong-style school uniform, do you think you're the school flower? Let me tell you, you just look juvenile! Wearing it on you makes you look like a bunny girl for assistance and socializing!"
While saying these malicious words, Zheng Bifan was still able to maintain a smiling facade.
Wen Ling gritted her teeth in anger, "How can I compare to you? I heard you were in bed with one of the judges last night, which is why your voice is a bit hoarse today? Oh dear, you should have done your homework in advance..."
"Wen Ling, you're slandering me! I can sue you for defamation!"
"Oh, don't get so worked up; your fans are watching you. If your facial muscles twitch, all that thick makeup will just come off!"
Although she couldn't compete with their family's Liao Liao in terms of being fierce, wild, and infuriating, as a roommate who endured trials and tribulations alongside Liao Liao every day, her skills were not low either. It was still easy to infuriate one or two Zheng Bifan.