Chapter 73 AAAAAH My Wife, Lin Qingyan, is Killing Me!!
The final pose of the performance: six people formed a circle, lying quietly on the shallow water covering the floor, their postures relaxed and languid, as if they had returned to their mother’s embrace.
Lin Qingyan closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly. A faint smile appeared on his beautiful, cool face. A drop of water, somehow, splashed onto his face and slowly slid down his cheek…
His clothes were also wet, the thin fabric clinging to his body, becoming semi-transparent. His fair skin was subtly revealed, his chest rising and falling slightly with each breath, adding a touch of sexiness to his cool demeanor, making it breathtakingly beautiful.
This picture-perfect moment was frozen in time. The music stopped, the camera switched, and the six reappeared on stage. The audience on the screen had calmed down, but the audience outside hadn’t.
【AAAAAHHHHH!!! My Wife, Qingyan, is killing me!! I crave his body, I’m depraved!】
【Whoa, that was incredible! Too amazing to describe!!!】
【My eyes never left Lin Qingyan. He’s a sea sprite, right? AAAAAAH! How can there be such a stunning guy!!】
【The six of them cooperated so well. Who would have thought they were still feuding privately?】
【I’m just a passerby here to eat melons (gossip), but starting today, I’m a fan of Lin Qingyan. AAAAAAH My Wife, I love you!!】
【Lu Yuqi xswl (a common internet slang expressing amazement), who would have thought the cool guy could dance this kind of dance? This isn’t your style! Cool guy, your persona has collapsed!!】
Regardless of their conflicts, it was undeniable that this was undoubtedly the best performance of the night, especially Lin Qingyan, the center, who stood out the most.
First, the song selection was excellent, fitting his style and temperament. His singing, dancing, and expressiveness were the best among the six. Every expression, every movement, every frame was as captivating as a poster, completely overshadowing the others.
He rose to fame thanks to this performance. The heat from Lu Yuqi confronting An Nanyi for Lin Qingyan hadn’t subsided yet, and this performance quickly shot to the top of Weibo’s trending searches. For a time, Lin Qingyan, Lu Yuqi, and An Nanyi’s names became the focus of netizens’ gossip.
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The mentors also consistently praised their performance.
“You were fantastic! I especially want to praise Qingyan. From today on, I’m your fan!” Cynthia looked at Lin Qingyan with starry eyes, giving him a heart sign, successfully transforming into a fangirl.
【Cynthia goddess is totally me】
Song Qi couldn’t help but sincerely praise, “Qingyan sang very well, his voice is clean and full of emotion. I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with you in the future.”
Lin Qingyan smiled shyly, his fair cheeks flushed slightly. He politely bowed and said thank you. He was genuinely happy, his eyes shining, but the corners of his eyes were slightly red.
He had once fallen into the mud and abyss, so he cherished this opportunity even more. Only he knew that being accepted and liked by others was once a luxury for him.
【Baby, don’t cry, you’re the best!!】
【Wuwuwu Qingyan truly deserves it!】
An Jing picked up the microphone and said with relief, “Your performance is the best so far. All six of you were great.” Looking at the young man standing in the center with slightly reddened eyes, he couldn’t help but stand up, walk to the young man, and give him a hug. “Qingyan, you’re amazing.”
“Thank you, Teacher An.”
【AAAAH, I’m envious, I want An Jing’s hug too!!】
【Wow, it feels like the mentors really like Qingyan. An Jing and Qingyan standing together really look like two brothers】
【To the person above, have you considered An Nanyi’s feelings hahaha】
【Suddenly feel sorry for An Nanyi. He was confronted by Lu Yuqi off-stage, and his performance on stage was completely overshadowed by Lin Qingyan. His brother didn’t even hug him, but hugged someone else hahaha】
【Speechless, Nanyi has us, that’s enough. He performed so well. What’s the use of Lu and Lin’s skills? They’re still unprincipled and ill-mannered. People who like them are blind!】
【Exactly! I will always support Nanyi!】
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Next was the voting. There were a thousand audience members present, each with one vote. Unsurprisingly, Lin Qingyan received the most votes, Lu Yuqi second, and An Nanyi third. The number of votes for first place far exceeded that of third place.
“The highest number of votes for 《化身孤島的鯨》(Turning into a Lonely Island Whale) goes to—Lin Qingyan! He will receive a bonus of fifty thousand votes. Let’s congratulate Lin Qingyan!”
The applause thundered, and the audience began to shout Lin Qingyan’s name. Other audience members joined in, until the entire hall was chanting:
“Lin Qingyan! Lin Qingyan! Lin Qingyan!”
The uniform and enthusiastic shouts resounded through the spacious studio, gathering into a sea of sound, making people feel excited and passionate, making people unconsciously join in the shouting.
Lin Qingyan fought back tears, bowing deeply and earnestly. “Thank you, thank you everyone…”
【Wuwuwu, I don’t know why, I want to cry】
【Maybe this is the meaning of a talent show】
【I was shouting along at home, and almost got beaten up by my mom】
Just as everyone was feeling emotional, someone suddenly shouted “Wife!” in a hoarse, broken voice, which successfully made everyone laugh, even Lin Qingyan was momentarily stunned.
【Hahaha, so funny, my sister is truly brave】
After the show aired, regardless of the arguments among fans, Lin Qingyan’s performance still amazed many netizens. His name was prominently displayed on the trending searches, his popularity even surpassing many popular young actors.
Some praised him, others criticized him. His fan base exploded, gaining over a million followers in a single night, and continuing to grow. It seemed as if, overnight, his name appeared in everyone’s sights.
Some rejoiced, some sorrowed. An Nanyi just opened his phone, and various websites were pushing Lin Qingyan’s news to him. Opening trending topics, it seemed everyone was praising Lin Qingyan.
Saying he was handsome, saying how well he sang, how beautifully he danced…
An Nanyi clenched his phone, his gaze cold and deep. He stared at the smiling Lin Qingyan on the screen, wishing he could tear that handsome face to shreds.
Gu Fei liked him, Lu Yuqi liked him, even his closest brother doubted himself because of him. It seemed everyone liked him…
An Nanyi clenched his fist.
Lin Qingyan, you should have stayed in that poor family with your gambling father and useless mother, living a mediocre life, despised and looked down upon by everyone.
Why appear here! Why compete with him! Why take away what belongs to him!
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After the first performance, the rankings were announced, and some contestants would be eliminated. Only the top sixty could advance. Everyone was anxiously awaiting their fate.
Some contestants with lower rankings were prepared to leave.
Lin Qingyan was also nervous, both apprehensive and expectant.
As the rankings were announced one by one, some rejoiced, some sorrowed. The excitement of advancing, the disappointment of being eliminated. Finally, the top eight were announced.
When An Nanyi heard that he ranked seventh, the smile on his face froze for a moment, then he excitedly smiled, his eyes filled with tears, choking back sobs as he said, “Thank you for your support, I will continue to work hard…”
Lu Yuqi, sitting in the audience, wished he could gouge out his own eyes and plug his ears.
Then sixth place, fifth place… third place were announced, none of them Lin Qingyan. He became increasingly nervous and apprehensive, even absurdly suspecting he would be eliminated.
Lin Qingyan was extremely insecure, while Lu Yuqi was extremely confident. He remained calm and composed, “What are you nervous about? First place will be either you or me.”
“The remaining are our first and second place. Who will they be?” An Jing said on stage, everyone’s eyes on Lu Yuqi and Lin Qingyan, spotlights shining on them. “Let’s invite these two contestants on stage!”
Lu Yuqi smirked, patting Lin Qingyan who was still dazed. “Let’s go.”
Under everyone’s gaze, the two walked onto the stage step by step, standing in the center, spotlights illuminating them. At this moment, Lin Qingyan felt like he was dreaming.
“Everyone, want to guess who the first place is? Our cool king Lu Yuqi, or our silly beautiful Lin Qingyan?” An Jing asked with a smile.
“Lu Yuqi! Lu Yuqi! Lu Yuqi!”
“Lin Qingyan! Lin Qingyan! Lin Qingyan!”
“Okay, I won’t keep you in suspense. The first place is—” An Jing loudly announced Lu Yuqi’s name. “He received a total of 10,568,92 votes from the producers. Let’s congratulate Lu Yuqi!”
“Congratulations also to the contestant who won second place. Let’s shout out his name loudly—”
The contestants in the audience shouted loudly: “Lin Qingyan!”
“Congratulations to Lin Qingyan. He received a total of 10,014,588 votes from the producers, securing second place with a difference of 40,000 votes!”
As soon as these words came out, the contestants present were shocked. Only a 40,000-vote difference! Remember that Lin Qingyan was a complete nobody before joining the show, incomparable to Lu Yuqi, who already had a large fan base.
Lin Qingyan’s original ranking was around 70-80. In just one month, he climbed at a speed that was unimaginable for ordinary people, and this second place was not the end.
That’s one month! In one month he achieved this, then what about a year, two years, ten years?
All the contestants were clear: Lin Qingyan’s future was limitless, something they would never catch up to in their lifetime. Perhaps one day, he would become a top-tier star like An Jing.
Lin Qingyan still felt like he was dreaming, and even wanted to pinch himself hard, though he felt no pain.
Second place. He got second place…
The young man stood on the wide, bright stage, under the spotlight. In those beautiful peach blossom eyes, there was a shimmering light. He longed to see Gu Fei, wanting to tell him this news immediately, wanting to hear him say:
Qingyan is amazing.