Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 146: Who Wouldn’t Call This Amazing?
Xie Qingci and Ning Yunchao fell silent.
Wei Yaoyao paused for a moment, his tone a bit more relaxed this time: "Actually, when you think about it, it’s just like that. If we can’t debut, we can’t debut. It’s not like we can’t live without it. These three months of experience are the most precious part, and I got to know you two. Hey, can we still keep in touch in the future? After all, we’ve been roommates for three months."
Ning Yunchao: "Of course. I don’t even know if I can actually debut. This question should be asked to Xie Qingci."
Xie Qingci looked at the two of them and nodded, saying: "Of course we can, we can even get together for a meal when we’re free."
"That’s a promise then. In the future, let’s plan some dinner gatherings, and if possible, we can play guitar and sing together too."
Wei Yaoyao climbed down from the bed at the edge, leaned over and reached out his hand. Ning Yunchao sat up and reached out his hand too.
Finally, it was Xie Qingci, the three of them clasped their hands together, and in the dark, they looked at each other and whispered: "Forever roommates!"
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Saturday, at the live broadcast finals of "Limited Youth."
The stage this time was changed from the base that could only hold 2,000 people to the Hai City Stadium, a frequent concert venue.
The program team went all out with big-shot guest performers with tons of fans, and famous boy and girl groups as special guests, forming a powerful lineup.
The remaining twenty contestants started the hectic preparation phases early in the morning, so busy that they didn’t have time to eat.
When Yu Xia arrived, most of the preparations were nearly complete. The audience was filtering in, and the staff were instructing the contestants who had been eliminated and invited back.
The four mentors waited on the other side of the stage, watching those contestants.
Shu Ran sighed: "Time flew by, in the blink of an eye they’re about to debut. I kind of can’t bear to let them go."
Yu Kuang added: "Honestly, among those eliminated contestants, some are incredibly talented. It’s really a shame."
"That’s just how the rules are," Yu Xia said softly, "maybe the timing wasn’t right. Do you think there will be any major upsets today?"
"It’s not impossible," He Mingjie said, "previous talent shows often had such occurrences."
"You can’t predict a major upset. Guess who will be number one?" Shu Ran asked.
Without thinking, Yu Xia named Xie Qingci, He Mingjie agreed, while Yu Kuang thought Song Xi might also have a chance to overtake.
In any case, the number one would be one of those two. It’s unlikely there would be a major upset at the top.
After a few words about rankings, Yu Kuang mentioned today’s guest performers and asked Shu Ran: "I heard they invited Li Yang?"
Shu Ran visibly brightened, nodding: "The program team really values this group of contestants."
Yu Xia didn’t join their discussion and turned to watch the contestants being guided onto the side stage.
These were the eliminated contestants now donning their program outfits again, about to present their final performance on this stage.
And Xie Qingci and his group, fortunately, remained on the main stage, the center of tonight’s spotlight.
Sudden stardom in the entertainment industry is unpredictable; some with equal talent and emotional intelligence rise to fame overnight, while others take decades to ebb and flow.
What can you say? Maybe it’s fate?
She diverted her gaze, exhaling deeply.
Soon, the live finals began, and millions of viewers poured into the livestream, eagerly typing their idols’ names.
Yu Xia and the performers sat on the side stage, watching the main stage, where the countdown on the big screen went from ten to zero, and then the spotlight enveloped one person.
Xie Qingci wore the program’s uniform, standing at the forefront, radiant light showering him, blanketing his features in a soft glow.
The audience shouted his name excitedly, wave after wave.
He snapped his fingers, and the stage lights came on, revealing the other twenty-one contestants, posing for the theme song’s opening move.
Yu Xia intently watched Xie Qingci.
She never imagined he would stand in a place like this.
He could be the school prince capturing all the girls’ attention, their teenage crush, or perhaps a scholarly figure admired by peers and loved by teachers, but never an idol struggling in the entertainment industry.
Yet, he steadily walked toward her, becoming the brightest star of this summer, winning the hearts of millions of fans, and making his mark in this circle.
Her heartbeat gradually sped up, an excited sensation coursing through her veins, her gaze on Xie Qingci becoming increasingly brighter.
As the theme song performance concluded, the host invited the guest performers on stage, and the audience erupted with deafening screams.
"Let’s welcome, Li Yang!"
As Xie Qingci and the others went backstage to change outfits, Yu Xia finally moved her attention to the stage prince.
His appeal was different from Xie Qingci’s; it was the kind of handsomeness that was universally adored. Hearing about his remarkable talent, it was no wonder so many people liked him.
The performance was exhilarating, even sitting there Yu Xia couldn’t help but sway a bit. The audience was caught up in the rhythm, chanting so enthusiastically they were almost off-key.
After he finished performing, it was time for the previously eliminated contestants to perform, and only afterward was it finally Xie Qingci and his team’s turn.
The team performance was divided into dance and vocals. He was in the dance group, undeniably the center position. When the lights once again illuminated him, the cheers from everyone reached a peak.
He was wearing a blood-red shirt!
Yu Xia stared at him in surprise, the wide and expansive dance movements causing the shirt hem, tucked only halfway into the waistband, to sway, sliding upward with his arm movements, revealing clearly defined abs.
Her throat went dry, eagerly swallowing.
Shu Ran and the others whooped beside her.
"Turns out there was an even bigger surprise than the third public performance!"
"I’ve never seen a male artist who’s more suited to wearing a red shirt!"
"This is visibly enchanting, Xie Qingci is such a surprise, his figure is really amazing!"
Yu Xia felt she had to say something to keep up with the group, so she expressed her amazement with a ’wow’.
"Xie Qingci! Awesome!"
With those looks, that figure, that contrast, who wouldn’t just say ’perfect’ when they see it?
[Oh my god! Xie Qingci in a red shirt, how can anyone ignore that charm?!]
[Rising star of the entertainment industry! Is this incredible physique something any twenty-year-old who eats five meals a day should have?!]
[My dear! It’s killing me!]
[Xie Qingci! Xie Qingci! Center debut! Deservedly number one!]
[Going wild here! I’m about to shout my voice out!]
[Such a silky shirt, such silky abs... I mean, such an impressive contestant]
[Go, big sisters! Vote for our Qingci! Qing fans, hurry up!]
[Xie Qingci! I love you! /Wolf howl.jpg]
[The contestant knows what he’s doing, drawing me in with initial coolness, and then seducing me with later brazenness. I admit it, I’m hooked /Dog head.jpg]
[Xie Qingci must be number one today! Full gap debut in the center!]
