Little Sea Otter Became Popular

 Chapter 64

As soon as Qiao Dai's figure appeared on the stage, the audience couldn't help but cheer for her.

"Daidai!"

"Daidai!"

The fans sitting in the audience shouted excitedly, calling out Qiao Dai's name. They looked at the girl on stage, whose style was completely different from before, and couldn't help but show their support.

Qiao Dai was wearing a gorgeous and exquisite princess dress. The bow hair accessory on her head reflected a silky luster under the stage lights. The moist and translucent lip gloss lightly covered her delicate lips, like an apple candy wrapped in a layer of honey, sweet and enticing, making people unable to resist taking a bite.

[Wow, she looks so much like a doll!]

[Is this the so-called yandere style? Surprisingly captivating!]

[Wow, our Daidai can adapt to any style. She's so talented! I'm tired of saying those three words!]

"All the sweetness you've tasted is the fruit of loneliness—" accompanied by the piano accompaniment, Qiao Dai's voice became somewhat deep and hoarse, completely different from the innocent and beautiful voice she had before. "They were carved out of my heart."

As soon as Qiao Dai started singing, the audience subconsciously held their breath. The slightly melancholic tone slowly entered their ears, like a sharp hook that suddenly grabbed their internal organs.

[Awesome, she's truly a yandere!]

[So twisted! So twisted! I love it!]

"Let me follow you closely in the rising, developing, turning, and concluding moments. Let me write a horror novel for you—"

Qiao Dai stood on the stage, gently holding the microphone. The cylindrical lights shone on her, and with the gradually passionate accompaniment, her penetrating voice spread throughout the entire venue.

"Who is suspicious, who is pitiful, who is innocent, who struggles to survive, I have seen the final outcome."

The rapid pace of speech carried the audience's emotions forward, pushing the stack of emotions to a climax. It felt as if an invisible hand had torn their flesh apart. Along with the lyrics sung by Qiao Dai at the end, a fierce stimulation surged through their minds, almost making them forget to breathe.

It wasn't until the stage lights returned to normal that the audience awakened from Qiao Dai's chilling singing. The next moment, thunderous applause erupted in the venue.

[Amazing! It gave me goosebumps! I need a moment to catch my breath.]

[Blood Love has such a mesmerizing power. It gives me goosebumps, yet I can't help but listen. Daidai's choice of this song is fantastic!]

[Incredible! Absolutely incredible! The high notes in Blood Love made me gasp for air. How can she hold her breath for so long? I didn't even hear her take a breath!]

Some fans in the audience started shouting, "Encore! Encore!"

Even in the live chat room, people were typing:

[Encore! Encore!]

[Sing it again! Sing it again!]

The enthusiasm of the audience almost toppled the roof of the venue. Even the mentors had to use their words sparingly. It was clear that if there weren't other contestants scheduled to perform, the audience would have loved for Qiao Dai to hold a concert right there.

Song Anni looked at Qiao Dai on the stage, somewhat overwhelmed by the audience's enthusiasm, and couldn't help but smile. "I think all the Eleven Girls' contestants are excellent. Qiao Dai, you performed very successfully in this Shortcoming Challenge."

Song Anni was the vocal mentor on the show, and her positive evaluation of Qiao Dai indicated just how impressive her singing was today. While speaking, she jokingly hinted, "Your breath control is great. You flawlessly sang that high note section in one breath. It suits you so well. Have you considered joining our vocal group and further exploring your potential?"

Although Song Anni's words carried a playful tone, she did have some thoughts. The high-climax section of "Blood Love" was notoriously challenging. Many people either couldn't hit the high notes or strained their voices. There aren't many individuals like Qiao Dai who can enunciate clearly and sing the entire section in one breath. This demonstrated Qiao Dai's lung capacity, which is a crucial fundamental skill for a singer.

"Is Teacher Song trying to recruit someone from our dance group? I'm the first one to disagree with that."

Upon hearing Song Anni's remarks, Zheng Taijing also joined in the banter. He had been interested in Qiao Dai since the initial evaluations, and now, watching her break through and grow step by step, he felt a sense of joy, as if his own child had finally grown up.

However, despite his happiness, Qiao Dai was the rising star of their dance group, and they couldn't let the vocal group steal her away like that.

So, Zheng Taijing and Song Anni playfully competed with each other on the mentor seats, trying to "claim" Qiao Dai for their respective groups. They would take turns convincing her, sometimes arguing with each other and other times seeking Jiang Fengchi's opinion. They seemed to be ready for a fierce battle over Qiao Dai's future career, and this amused the audience in the venue and the live chat room, making them burst into laughter.

[Hahaha! What kind of supernatural being is our Daidai?]

[About me making the four mentors jealous on the talent show stage.jpg]

[Ah, our Daidai has truly grown up! She's a child who can be loved by both the contestants and the mentors!]

At this moment, Jiang Fengchi took the microphone and looked at Qiao Dai. He spoke, "In this Shortcoming Challenge, I see unlimited potential in you. I hope that in your future performances, you will continue to push yourself and ride the waves."

Yes, ride the waves.

The fans excitedly looked at Qiao Dai at the center of the stage, their hearts uncontrollably pounding.

They witnessed Qiao Dai's journey, step by step. Before the Triple Public Evaluation began, they were worried that she might fail on this stage. However, Qiao Dai surprised them with an unexpected delight, turning this Shortcoming Challenge into a stage for self-breakthrough. She let everyone hear her singing voice, telling everyone that she not only can dance but also can sing!

The fans screamed and cheered for Qiao Dai. At this moment, she responded to her beloved fans with her performance, saying, "Thank you for your support! I won't let you down!"

"Daidai, you sang so well!"

As soon as Qiao Dai returned to the backstage area, the other contestants crowded around her, lavishing praise on her performance without hesitation.

They chatted excitedly around Qiao Dai, feeling that no amount of flattery would be too much for her. Even some of the contestants who were on the verge of elimination felt more at peace after watching Qiao Dai's performance. They made up their minds to work harder in the next round, determined to prove themselves with their skills. After all, Qiao Dai was the best example. They had witnessed how she transformed step by step from a newcomer who had just entered the industry three months ago, ultimately shining on the stage.

#QiaoDaiTriplePublicEvaluation#

#QiaoDaiBloodyLoveStory#

Qiao Dai once again made it to the hot search rankings, and many casual netizens curiously clicked on the circulating song clips. Instantly, they became fans and couldn't close their mouths, especially when they learned that this Triple Public Evaluation was a Shortcoming Challenge. They were amazed and speechless.

[Wait, are you saying this is actually a Shortcoming Challenge?! Since when does someone's shortcoming exceed their strengths?!]

[Sorry, turns out it's a fight between gods. We mortals have offended them. I'm backing off now.]

[Darn it! Their shortcomings are longer than my strengths! I can't take it anymore. I need to go cry for a while.]

The general netizens were astonished. They never expected the girl on stage with such a penetrating singing voice to be not good at singing. Some even doubted and searched for Qiao Dai's past performances before confirming that the theme of this performance was indeed the Shortcoming Challenge. This made them admire Qiao Dai even more.

...

While the contestants chatted with Qiao Dai backstage, another news quickly climbed to the top of the hot search rankings, exploding like a bomb on the calm surface of the water, causing countless ripples.

"Did you hear? Ruan Tao fainted while recording a program and is now in the hospital for treatment!"

One of the contestants, surprised after reading the news, exclaimed. After her words, the other contestants in the room were all taken aback, and everyone froze for a second before blurting out in disbelief, "What? Treatment?"

Although it had been some time since Ruan Tao left "Pick Eleven," they had all been on the same show together. Not to mention Lu Ying and Lin Xiaoxiao were Ruan Tao's former teammates. Being caught off guard by this topic still surprised them.

Especially the members of Galaxy, they looked at each other in confusion, not understanding why Ruan Tao had been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

A hesitant contestant said, "What's going on? Ruan Tao's parents have arrived too. This shouldn't be a publicity stunt, right?"

Because of Ruan Tao's previous incident of getting injured and sent to the hospital, when they saw this news, the first thought that came to some people's minds was whether it was a publicity stunt.

After all, since Ruan Tao left "Pick Eleven" and terminated her contract with Galaxy, her popularity had declined significantly. Previously, Ruan Tao's side had even tried to help her regain popularity during her birthday celebration, but it didn't work out. Now, not long after, there was news of her being rushed to the hospital for treatment. Were they trying to gain sympathy and attract attention?

But as they continued reading, they discovered that Ruan Tao's parents had received the news and were rushing to the hospital. Furthermore, Ruan Tao seemed to have been in the operating room and hadn't come out yet. Chaos ensued among the celebrities who were with Ruan Tao during the recording... Clearly, if this was a publicity stunt, it seemed too excessive.

Qiao Dai was also a bit confused, but the situation had already exceeded her original understanding. It seemed that anything could happen, and no one could predict what would come next.

The staff members of the show also arrived after hearing the news. However, they weren't just bystanders like the contestants; they anxiously informed the backstage contestants, "There are reporters outside. Be prepared when you leave after the performance."

Saying that, the staff members separately approached several members of Galaxy, as if they had something to explain to them.

"Ruan Tao's fans are quite interesting."

Song Yiqi looked at the online comments and couldn't help but chuckle. She lifted her lips with a hint of unknown meaning, lazily propping her hand on the dressing table, and spoke to the others in the room, "We shouldn't be concerned about Ruan Tao's condition now. It's funny how they are rushing to blame everyone involved in the program."

The others gathered around to take a look and realized that Ruan Tao's fans were criticizing the stars who were on the show with her today, as well as the production team. They questioned the program's disregard for the safety of the artists and called for a boycott of such a heartless show, warning them to expect legal letters.

Apart from targeting the program where Ruan Tao fainted, her fans naturally extended their criticism to "Pick Eleven" and Galaxy, where Ruan Tao had participated before.

Especially for Galaxy, being Ruan Tao's former agency, they were depicted as representatives of an unscrupulous company. It was as if Ruan Tao was sent to the hospital for treatment because she had been subjected to intense training and work arrangements during her time at Galaxy. And when Ruan Tao's health deteriorated due to work-related issues, the company callously kicked her out. It was truly outrageous.

"This is... a disaster," someone said in despair.

The contestants glanced at each other and couldn't help but shake their heads, swallowing the words they wanted to say.

It was evident to everyone in the industry that Ruan Tao's fans' actions were like sending Ruan Tao directly to the crematorium. When Ruan Tao came out of the emergency room, she would probably be so infuriated by what her fans had done that she might end up back in the emergency room again.

It seemed that Ruan Tao's image as a wealthy princess had been marketed too successfully. As a result, her fans couldn't help but carry a sense of superiority wherever they went in the entertainment industry, feeling that everyone else should bow down to them.

Therefore, this time, they directly started to criticize the show Ruan Tao appeared on, "Pick Eleven," and even Galaxy. They believed that someone was supporting them, allowing them to tear apart these people who had harmed their beloved Ruan Tao.

However, they may not know that the ones supporting them are not Ruan Tao's backers but Ruan Mingyi's competitors.

These people must be laughing their heads off. They're practically handing them the knife, aren't they? And they won't be polite about it. After all, they never wanted Ruan Mingyi to rise again, so they wouldn't mind stepping into this muddy water and giving him a kick.

When the news reached Ruan Mingyi, who was currently in the hospital, it hit him like a bolt of lightning.

This was going to kill him!

Ruan Mingyi was on the verge of going mad with anger. Others might not be aware, but he knew it all too well. He arranged the program that Ruan Tao appeared on today. So the production team and the stars who appeared on the show were all part of his network, all his connections used to help promote Ruan Tao. Now that Ruan Tao's fans were tearing into the production team, it was undoubtedly dismantling Ruan Mingyi's own network. This made Ruan Mingyi's vision go black, and he almost passed out in the hospital.

"Mr. Ruan, I helped arrange the program for your daughter because of our many years of friendship. It's not fair for you to react like this now!"

To make matters worse, the staff members of the production team seemed to misunderstand Ruan Mingyi's intentions, thinking that he was backstabbing them. The person in charge on their side angrily called Ruan Mingyi and said, "If you're unscrupulous, don't blame us for being unjust!"

After saying that, they hung up the phone directly, and Ruan Mingyi couldn't get through when he tried calling back.

Ruan Mingyi had never felt so miserable in his life.

But that wasn't the worst part. Just as Ruan Mingyi was feeling anxious, his secretary ran over with a pale face and said in a panic, "Mr. Ruan, something bad has happened!"

Saying that, the secretary handed over an iPad, and as Ruan Mingyi looked down, his gaze froze when it landed on a certain keyword. His mind suddenly went blank, and he felt a buzzing explosion in his brain.

"Regarding our artist Ruan Tao's alleged concealment and fabrication of medical examination reports, we hereby make a public statement..."

Galaxy's public relations department had issued a statement accusing a former board member, Mr. Ruan, of using his position to fabricate medical examination reports for the company's former artist, Ruan Tao. They alleged that he deliberately concealed Ruan Tao's congenital heart disease, causing a series of negative comments and severely damaging Galaxy's corporate image. Galaxy would hold the former board members, Mr. Ruan, Ruan Tao, and other involved individuals legally accountable.

#GalaxySues#

It was over. Completely over.

In an instant, Ruan Mingyi felt the world spinning before his eyes, and he almost fainted.

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