While Wu Mu and Mo Mo were discussing the next round's song, on the other side, Zhang Li was responding to a friend's inquiry.
"Wu is dead," "Lili, did you go to Star City today? How come everyone online is saying Wu's live performance today was explosive?"
This was her college classmate and best friend, who had introduced her to Wu Mu back then.
From her friend's online name, it was clear she was a former fan who had turned into an Anti-fan.
Seeing her friend's inquiry, and recalling her own behavior at the scene this afternoon, Zhang Li couldn't help blushing, trying to maintain a nonchalant demeanor, "I went. It was okay."
The audience at the scene had to sign non-disclosure agreements, and no recording or filming was allowed, but with thousands of spectators present, news inevitably leaked out.
"Wu is dead," "Okay? Really, with Wu's level, it was okay?"
Her friend clearly didn't believe it. As a former die-hard Wu Mu fan, how could she not know Wu's skill level?
Before, with filters, it was bearable to listen to, but now without them, it's just pure trash to fill the music library.
Zhang Li continued to pretend not to care, "I don't like it, but quite a few people at the scene did."
"Wu is dead," "He wasn't eliminated this round?"
Zhang Li forced herself to say, "No, but I guess he'll be eliminated next round."
"Sigh, I really don't know who has a problem in their head to like Wu's songs, making us endure an extra week of that loser." Her friend was clearly disappointed.
After the chat with her friend ended, Zhang Li breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought the matter would just pass like that.
The next morning, her friend sent her a new message.
"Wu is dead," "???"
What did this mean?
Zhang Li didn't understand, so she casually replied with a question mark.
Then, her friend quickly sent over a link.
Zhang Li curiously clicked on it, finding it was a new teaser released by the singer-songwriter program.
She instinctively clicked play.
Then what appeared on the screen was the audience seats at the singer-songwriter stage.
The camera panned across the audience, all with mouths slightly open and shocked expressions, many girls even had tears streaming down their faces exaggeratedly.
The venue was silent, everyone was watching something in front dumbfounded, the image conveyed a sense of silent power.
Suddenly, a cry rang out, breaking the silence.
"Wu Mu, I love you!"
"I'll always stand by you. Don't leave!"
The camera quickly moved, centering on a pretty girl crying her heart out. She stood in front of her seat, shouting hoarsely toward the front.
After giving the girl a close-up, the camera reversed perspective from her view to the direction everyone was looking.
Wu Mu, standing on stage, entered the frame. He flashed a warm smile toward the girl.
The video ended.
Zhang Li stared blankly at the end of the video for a couple of seconds, then buried her head in the pillow, "Ahhhhh!"
Social death!
These were the only two words in her head now!
She never dreamed that the program crew would film her so clearly yesterday!
Being filmed so clearly was one thing, but they actually used her as the focus of a teaser!
It's over, everything's over!
Her public declaration of love for Wu Mu on the show yesterday was now known to everyone.
Her image!!!
Zhang Li buried herself under the blanket for a long time before she could barely let her mind cool down.
She picked up her phone and messaged her friend, "That wasn't me."
"Wu is dead," "Heh, of course, that wasn't you. My best friend is a major Wu anti-fan. How could she be moved to tears by Wu's singing? How could she openly shout cameras her love for Wu?"
"Wu is dead," "Tell me, are you some kind of demon! Possessing my best friend, huh?"
Zhang Li: "..."
"Wu is dead," "Oh, Zhang Li, posing as a spy in our anti-fan circle! Last time, your leading of the wave of leaving the fandom, I thought it was an accident, but it was actually premeditated!"
"I didn't, I really just left the fandom on a whim last time. I'm still a genuine Wu Mu anti-fan now." Zhang Li replied somewhat unconvincingly.
"Wu is dead," "Still trying to pretend, huh, Zhang Li oh Zhang Li, it's sad that there's already a barrier between us... eh, what's it like being smiled at by Wu?"
Zhang Li snorted, "Nothing, just thinking why he hasn't been eliminated yet."
After messing with her friend, Zhang Li couldn't help but open the video again.
She directly skipped to the end, the frame where Wu Mu smiled.
She watched it several times, confirming there was nothing insincere in Wu Mu's smile, and she followed suit with a soft smile.
After watching the video, she looked at the comments section to see what people were saying.
What she saw was a row of question marks.
"???"
"???"
"Seriously, what's the program crew doing, don't tell me they're saying Wu's singing was so good it moved people to tears."
"Am I dreaming or is the program crew dreaming? Wu Mu moving people to tears with singing? Haha."
"Program crew must be out of their mind, if you told me Mo Mo, He Jie, or Zheng Qiang moved people to tears with their singing, I wouldn't doubt it, but Wu Mu?"
"This must be footage from other contestants edited in, or the audience acted out."
"Damn program crew, sold out for popularity!"
Apparently, no one believed the teaser's content was real.
Who didn't know Wu Mu's level?
A guy who scored just over two hundred last round, and now you're saying he moved the audience to tears? It's a bit too much humor.
There were even people who had actually been at the scene responding below.
"Although I don't want to believe it, I have to say, brothers, this is indeed true."
"Though Wu Mu is a loser, that song he sang was indeed something extraordinary."
"It's embarrassing to admit, I, as a grown man, was also moved to tears by Wu at the time, the scene at that moment was truly something, sinking into his mood was simply irresistible."
It was clear, that even those who didn't like Wu Mu had to admit his performance was impressive if they had heard it live.
Unfortunately, those who were there were in the minority and were all labeled as paid supporters.
The new teaser from the singer-songwriter program group unexpectedly went viral.
The program effect was maxed out!
Everyone was waiting for Wu Mu's disgraceful elimination like a dog, but now you're telling me Wu Mu was so strong he moved the audience to tears?
Are you out of your mind? If he was that strong, why did he only score over two hundred last round?
Believing Wu Mu had that skill was less feasible than believing the program crew had gone crazy and deliberately edited a video for hype.
People were arguing fiercely over this issue.
At Star City TV Station, Wu Feng was watching the skyrocketing views of the teaser clip, grinning widely.