Liu Yifeng was also curious about which number Tong Tong would draw. Seeing Tong Tong walking over, he urged him to check it quickly.
Whether Tong Tong had good luck or bad luck, he actually drew the last number.
When others saw the number Tong Tong drew, they all showed gloating expressions.
Because being last meant the greatest pressure.
Generally, people with poor psychological resilience would easily get nervous and affect the outcome.
However, since Tong Tong drew it, they felt it was for the best. After all, this little kid would be eliminated, so him drawing the last number was considered a good deed.
Yun Duo'er also secretly breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the number in Tong Tong's hand. Call her selfish or bad, she didn't want Tong Tong to advance. If he advanced, it would mean Xia Qianqian would get more exposure.
The way this woman looked at her was not simple. Once she became famous, she would definitely target her everywhere.
Therefore, Tong Tong being eliminated was the best outcome.
Besides, Tong Tong wouldn't be able to advance to the very end. It was better to be eliminated early. He was so young that he wouldn't be too upset by losing the competition.
As for Liu Yifeng, seeing Tong Tong's number, he also felt a headache. What he feared had come to pass.
The last place carried the greatest pressure. This was because everyone before had already competed, and the results were out. If everyone answered well, the pressure would naturally fall on Tong Tong.
Xia Qianqian also did not expect Tong Tong to draw the last number, and she couldn't help but feel nervous. However, she did not say anything, fearing it would affect Tong Tong's mood.
Of everyone, only Tong Tong seemed unfazed. "Daddy, don't be afraid. Tong Tong will definitely not disappoint you."
Seeing his confident son, Liu Yifeng's smile widened. "Daddy believes in you!"
The station director saw that everyone had drawn their numbers and quickly asked the staff to register them before handing them over to the host.
At this moment, Zhao Dewang and the other three commentators walked over.
Although the four were well-known figures in the cultural circle, they were not unknown to ordinary people.
Their appearance did not attract much attention.
"Grandpa Zhao!" Tong Tong saw the approaching figures and excitedly walked over.
Zhao Dewang also saw Tong Tong, and his stern expression instantly turned kindly. "Tong Tong!"
Tong Tong stopped in front of Zhao Dewang and smiled, "Grandpa Zhao, Tong Tong misses you so much!"
"Grandpa misses you too. You must perform well in the competition later!" Zhao Dewang patted Tong Tong's head.
The station director, seeing how close they were, asked curiously, "Mr. Zhao, do you know contestant Tong Tong?"
Zhao Dewang nodded. "Tong Tong is my proud disciple. Don't let his age fool you; he writes beautiful calligraphy and is an excellent painter."
Now everyone knew why Tong Tong was able to participate in this program. It was definitely recommended by this Mr. Zhao.
No wonder they had never encountered Tong Tong in the preliminary rounds. It turned out he was pre-selected.
Many people began to feel uneasy, fearing that Mr. Zhao would show favoritism to Tong Tong because he was his disciple, which would be unfair.
In fact, the reason Mr. Zhao did not greet Tong Tong beforehand and asked him not to reveal their relationship was because he believed that Tong Tong would impress them with his own abilities.
The station director, hearing this, had an epiphany and immediately flattered, "Tong Tong's ability to compete on such a stage at such a young age is all thanks to Mr. Zhao's great efforts!"
Zhao Dewang did not dare to take credit. He immediately said, "Tong Tong's ability to compete with so many people here is entirely due to his own capabilities. This child knows far more than you can imagine."
But others did not believe it. It was already remarkable for such a young child to know calligraphy and painting.
And to say he knew more than imagined? Would their heads explode? How could they hold so much?
"Yi Cheng, you absolutely cannot be outdone by that little kid, understand? Otherwise, how embarrassing would that be to say!" Mother Song, seeing that Tong Tong knew one of the commentators, also became nervous, fearing some inside information.
Song Yi Cheng had never considered Tong Tong a rival. He disdainfully said, "Mom, don't worry. I will definitely last until the end."
Yun Duo'er, seeing Zhao Dewang's high praise for Tong Tong, felt a growing unease.
Although Tong Tong was still Tong Tong, she had a feeling that he was no longer the Tong Tong she knew.
What had Tong Tong been through in the past six months? How could he have changed so much?
When did he learn calligraphy and painting?
Clearly, when she enrolled him in interest classes, Tong Tong couldn't even hold a pen properly.
"It seems you're very interested in this little boy. Do you know him?" At some unknown time, Gao Yuan walked up to Yun Duo'er and followed her gaze to look at Tong Tong.
Yun Duo'er immediately withdrew her gaze and pretended to be calm. "How could I possibly know him!"
"You don't know him, so why have you been looking at him?" Gao Yuan asked again.
Yun Duo'er's heart fluttered with nervousness, but outwardly, she maintained a calm demeanor. "I was just curious that such a young child would participate in the 'Strongest Brain' program!"
"Is that so?" It was impossible to tell from Gao Yuan's tone whether she believed her or not.
Yun Duo'er, fearing suspicion, stopped looking at Tong Tong.
At this moment, the host was already on stage delivering the opening remarks, first talking about a lot of advertisements and sponsors, and then inviting the commentators to take their seats.
"Tong Tong, Grandpa Zhao is going up now. Don't be nervous later." Zhao Dewang saw that his colleagues were being called up and said.
Tong Tong nodded. "Okay, see you later, Grandpa Zhao!"
Just as the host was introducing the commentators and the helper team guests.
The accompanying family members of the contestants were also led by staff members through a back door to the family seating area.
Before leaving, Liu Yifeng bumped fists with Tong Tong. "Tong Tong, Daddy can't stay with you anymore. The rest of the competition is all up to you. Go for it!"
"Believe me, Daddy!"
Liu Yifeng certainly believed in Tong Tong, but as a father, he could not help Tong Tong in the competition, only offering encouragement and support.
After speaking, he looked at Xia Qianqian. "Later, I'll trouble you to look after Tong Tong. Thank you!"
Hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Xia Qianqian hugged Tong Tong's arm. "Don't worry, I'll take care of Tong Tong."
Then Liu Yifeng went to the family seating area with the other family members.
Liu Yifeng found a seat with a relatively wide view. He saw Elder Zhao Dewang in the center below the stage. The four commentators were seated separately, each with their own chair.
Meanwhile, the host had finished introducing the helper team guests. "Now, let's welcome the contestants to the stage with applause.
Contestant number one, Zhou Yutong, thirteen years old, a student at Jiangzhou Experimental Middle School, possesses an extraordinary memory and a vast knowledge base. She has won the National Olympiad in Mathematics first prize.
Her invited guest is Zeng Le, who has appeared in 'Feng Hua Nian Dai' and 'Wo De Fu Mu Qin'!"
As he spoke, photos of the two were displayed on the screen on stage, chosen from filming the video.
Following the host's introduction, Zhou Yutong and Zeng Le walked out from behind the host and stood beside him.
The host handed them the microphones, and they both introduced themselves.
The audience below applauded, and Liu Yifeng also joined in the applause.