yournovel Chapter 280 Zhang Dali Eliminated
Chapter 280 Zhang Dali Eliminated
Inside the studio, the explosion that followed the deathly silence was like a long-awaited tsunami, threatening to rip the roof off in an instant.
"Holy crap! That's amazing!!"
"If only the sea... but alas, there are no 'ifs,' the sea cannot take away my sorrow!"
"That's an absolutely brilliant phrase!!"
"......"
Jiang Bai stood quietly in the center of the stage, his silver fox mask gleaming with a cold and eerie light under the spotlight.
He surveyed the entire room with indifference.
That nonchalant air of "I just used my high-pitched voice to physically exorcise all of you," combined with Jiang Bai's upright and pine-like posture, made the female audience members scream so hard they almost lost their breath.
"call......."
Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the slight burning sensation in his lungs after the extreme burst of energy.
Just then, the host stumbled onto the stage.
His fingers, which were holding the microphone, were trembling slightly.
The way he looked at Jiang Bai was no longer that of an ordinary person, but that of a monster who could tear down the ceiling of the music industry at any moment.
"Thank you... thank you, Silver Fox teacher, for the amazing experience you gave us."
The host took a deep breath and forced himself to regain his speaking speed.
"Next, please welcome our other contestant, Teacher Black Tiger, to the stage!"
Zhang Dali walked out with heavy steps from the shadows of the side platform.
If you ignored the imposing black tiger mask and only looked at his swaying shoulders and somewhat disordered breathing, he looked like a down-and-out traveler drenched in a storm.
Zhang Dali was on the side stage when Jiang Bai was singing.
He watched helplessly as Jiang Bai's heartfelt singing shattered his confidence like a hammer blow.
"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!!!"
Zhang Dali screamed wildly in his heart.
"This song was a huge investment by the company; they hired three top producers who spent a month in seclusion to polish it!"
"How could I possibly be completely overshadowed by an amateur's original song in terms of presence?!"
"No, I still have a chance to turn things around!"
"The scores haven't come out yet, maybe... I'll win..."
In the end, even Zhang Dali himself couldn't believe it.
Although the ratings haven't been released yet, the audience's reactions speak for themselves.
The audience members below the stage were all cheering for Jiang Bai.
The ending was already predetermined!
"Now, the most brutal moment has arrived."
The host waved and pointed to the jury of one hundred people in the audience, consisting of professional music critics, media representatives and senior audience members.
"Everyone knows the rules of 'The Masked Singer'."
"One hundred audience judges, each holding 10 points, for a total of 1000 points!"
You can only vote for one person.
The team with the highest score advances directly to the final three, while the team with the lowest score... will face elimination!
The host's voice echoed through the hall: "Now, please—vote!!"
The progress bar on the big screen immediately started jumping.
On the left is a silver strip representing the "Silver Fox," and on the right is a black strip representing the "Black Tiger."
If it were in the past...
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The audience witnessed a scene that would be recorded in the history of Jiangsu TV as a "one-sided massacre".
The silver progress bar on the left resembled a crazed dragon, roaring and charging to the top even before the beeping sound had faded!
The black progress bar on the right, however, resembled a cripple with a broken leg, slowly climbing two bars before coming to a complete standstill.
"Oh my god..."
The host stared at the final frame on the screen, his voice almost turning into a groan.
The audience was silent.
[860 points VS 140 points!!]
860 to 140!
This means that out of 100 judges, a full 86 people unhesitatingly gave Jiang Bai full marks!
As for the remaining fourteen people, it's estimated that they were given a little "favor."
At this point, it's no longer a matter of winning or losing.
It's a case of being attacked from a lower dimension!
On the stage.
Standing next to Jiang Bai, Zhang Dali felt as if the stage beneath his feet had turned into cotton, making him stumble and fall.
Through that "Black Tiger" mask, his face had gone from deathly pale to ashen, and finally turned into a deep liver color due to extreme shame and indignation; his eyes were even red!
"140 points..."
Zhang Dali roared inwardly:
"This is an insult! This is blatant humiliation!"
"I'm a professional singer who's released three albums. My management company spent millions hiring a master composer for my songs, and yet some amateur's original song completely ruined my career?!"
He even began to suspect that his agency had used the budget originally allocated to him to buy pork ribs.
Otherwise, why would they have gotten him such a "weakling" custom song?
Actually, it's not that Zhang Dali's songs are bad.
In a regular arena, "Broken Hearts" would be at least a 9 out of 10.
But the strange thing is that he met Jiang Bai.
He encountered a cheater with 12 stamina points, top-tier singing skills, and an incredibly high charm rating!
Before this song, "The Sea".
Any commercial customization, any flowery language, is like a wildflower by the roadside encountering a vast expanse of waves, instantly turned into mud splatters!
"Teacher Black Tiger".
The host turned his head, his tone carrying an undisguised sympathy.
"I'm sorry, you lost this round of the competition."
"According to the rules, you can choose to remove your mask here, in front of the audience."
"Or, retain this mystery and leave with regret."
All eyes of the audience instantly fell on Zhang Dali.
In the past, eliminated singers would often choose to reveal their identities.
After all, the purpose of participating in this show is to gain exposure, and the shock and discussion after the reveal is also part of the traffic.
But at this moment.
Zhang Dali stared at the glaring "140" on the screen, then glanced at the "Fox King" beside him, who looked calm and collected, as if he had just returned from a walk.
Unmasking?
Are you kidding me?!
Zhang Dali wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground!
If he takes off his mask now, tomorrow the trending topic on the internet will be "Third-tier actor Zhang Dali was brutally beaten by an ordinary person for 700 points, and publicly revealed his face and made a fool of himself."
Does he still want to work in the idol industry?
The collapse of a genius singer's persona is no joke.
Zhang Dali didn't even wait for the host to finish speaking before he abruptly shook his head, his voice carrying an undisguised anger and embarrassment:
"No need! Since I've lost, I have nothing more to say."
"I will go back and continue to hone my singing skills, and next time... I will personally reclaim the glory that belongs to me!"
After saying that, Zhang Dali didn't even dare to look at the judges' panel. He tossed his cloak aside and fled down the side aisle without looking back.
That figure, no matter how you look at it, exudes the panic of a "drowned dog".