"Oh my god, was Ji Rufeng just throwing a tantrum?"
"What kind of diva attitude does Ji Rufeng even have?"
Every move Ji Rufeng made on stage was broadcast live, clearly visible to the audience off-screen. His expressions and actions were all seen by everyone.
Moreover, each person had a dedicated live stream. During segments like this, the main broadcast camera was constantly focused on Ji Rufeng.
Therefore, his expressions and actions were all observed by the viewers.
"What a spectacular performance! Let's thank Rufeng for delivering such an explosive show."
Even though Liangli felt Ji Rufeng's performance was utterly lackluster, she had to grit her teeth and praise him.
Ji Rufeng, on the other side, had no idea what the online comments about him were like.
He had completely given up.
He knew exactly how he sang and how he danced.
Even before he made any mistakes, many people were already scrutinizing Ji Rufeng, actively looking for flaws to magnify.
Now that he had made a mistake, he was bound to be lambasted.
Looking at the expressions of the audience members, Ji Rufeng roughly understood that he was finished.
He regretted not holding back today.
He had only been popular for less than a year, and he hadn't earned enough money yet...
At this moment, Ji Rufeng was truly unwilling to accept this.
He had joined this dating show precisely for the show's popularity.
He was indeed a graduate of a third-rate vocational college with little education. He was chosen as an idol because of his good looks, scouted by a talent agent.
He had been faking it in the entertainment industry until now. He had finally broken through, only to fall back into the abyss before he could truly stand tall.
Ji Rufeng had no idea what his future held. He felt completely numb.
Sitting on the sofa, catching his breath, Ji Rufeng ignored Liangli's attempts to engage him, lowering his head to rest.
"It seems our Rufeng is tired. Let's give Rufeng a moment to rest." Even though Liangli was extremely dissatisfied with Ji Rufeng's current state, she had to cover for him.
When Liangli had interacted with Ji Rufeng previously, she had no idea he was this kind of person.
Ji Rufeng already had a lot of negative publicity. During their interactions, Ji Rufeng had acted exceptionally well, and Liangli hadn't perceived any issues with him.
However, it now seemed that the rumors were true, and Ji Rufeng indeed had significant problems.
But Liangli was pragmatic. If he had issues, she would simply avoid interacting with him; there was no need to dwell on it.
"The first two guests have finished their performances. Now, only Su Yang remains.
According to my script, Su Yang's performance this time is... an original piece?"
Liangli looked at the script and then gazed at Su Yang with starry eyes.
"It's not entirely original. The lyrics and melody were written by a friend of mine. She's also the original singer. I'm just using a song of hers that hasn't been released here."
"Oh~" Liangli nodded and said, "The previous song, 'Qing Hua Ci,' was also by a friend of yours, wasn't it? Are both these songs from the same friend?"
"No, last time it was a friend surnamed Zhou. This time it's a friend surnamed Deng."
"Su Yang, you have so many talented friends! Hahaha."
Su Yang also smiled. "When you're out and about, how can you manage without friends?"
Su Yang couldn't possibly explain the concept of interdimensional travel.
He could have claimed it as his own original work, as there were no singers he knew of in this world. However, Su Yang had a strict personal code of conduct.
If something didn't belong to Su Yang, then Su Yang absolutely could not claim it.
It was a matter of principle.
Plagiarism was rampant. If it continued like this, originality would perish.
However, it seemed that such a situation didn't exist here.
After Su Yang finished speaking, Liangli said, "Alright, let's invite Su Yang to sing a song created by another one of his friends, 'Duō Yuǎn Dōu Yào Ài Zhe Nǐ' (Loving You From Afar)."
Liangli gestured for Su Yang. Since Su Yang was only singing, he didn't leave the sofa area.
He picked up the microphone, stood up, and walked to the front of the sofa, facing the audience.
As the intro began, the entire front hall fell silent.
The barrage of comments also dwindled.
"This intro... I'm getting goosebumps..."
"Predicting another hit song!"
"This intro is absolutely amazing!"
...
"I want to hear the music you've heard."
"I want to read the novels you've read."
"I want..."
Su Yang closed his eyes, standing on stage and singing the song.
As he sang, he felt a sense of calm. The venue was also quiet, everyone listening intently as Su Yang performed.
At this moment, Su Yang was completely immersed in his own world.
"You are no longer in my world..."
The song concluded.
As the final note faded, thunderous applause erupted.
Many audience members were moved to tears, and even Wang Zheng silently wiped away a tear.
"Amazing, absolutely amazing!"
"I'm crying... Is anyone else?"
"I'm crying too..."
"Su Yang is incredible!"
"Even though Su Yang said this song was written by his friend, why do I feel like it's Su Yang's song?"
"Perhaps it's because we've never heard this song before."
...
The comments were overwhelmingly positive, all praising Su Yang's singing.
Su Yang was very pleased with the applause after his performance.
All the audience members, except for Ji Rufeng, both inside and outside the venue, applauded for Su Yang after listening to him sing.
The applause lasted for five minutes.
Casually glancing up, Su Yang used his "Insightful Eyes" and saw that the director of the Cultural Bureau had also stood up to applaud Su Yang.
Su Yang was extremely satisfied.
He silently thanked his idol, Deng e.
...
The comments had paused for a moment after Su Yang's performance, but they quickly resumed, almost crashing the system.
The programmers backstage were pulling their hair out, struggling to maintain the system and prevent the software from crashing.
After finishing his song and basking in the applause, Su Yang bowed deeply to the audience.
He was not a professional singer, nor a professional actor.
At best, he was an internet celebrity. But to have such thunderous applause ringing out for him made Su Yang feel a warmth in his heart.
"Look, look. Su Yang, not a professional singer, knows to bow and thank the audience after performing. What about the other one?"
"Talking about working hard in the entertainment industry for many years, don't you feel guilty about reaching this point?"
"Su Yang truly has good manners. Although I really like Teacher Wang Zheng, I now feel that Su Yang might be more suitable."
"Su Yang is too suitable!"
"And someone like Su Yang, if he doesn't participate in this show, we won't be able to see him at all later."
"Why, upstairs?"
"If Su Yang doesn't participate in the show, where can we see someone of his caliber?"
"Exactly!"
At this point, the comments were already discussing Su Yang's future public appearances.