This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 90: We will not condone any illegal or irregular activities!
After the host finished speaking, the entire audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

On stage, Zhao Long, Wang Jiayue, and others were also applauding.

As for Fei Lingyun and his group, at this moment, under the camera's lens, they had to pretend to admire Lu Ran very much, clapping their hands lightly.

Everyone looked at Lu Ran with envy, absolutely no resentment!

As for the pain in my heart, only I know it.

"Lord Lu has reclaimed the top spot!"

"Congratulations to Lu Ting for winning first place in the third performance of the Future King of Singers!"

"Deserved!"

The phrase "well-deserved" was the most frequently used comment in the live stream chat.

Once the art of relieving sorrow is unveiled, who can rival it?

Lu Ran killed the entire match.

Fei Lingyun's songs are quite good, but they're not as good as "Xiao Chou" (消愁).

"Eliminating Sorrow" is not only a song, but also a poem.

A poem that has touched the hearts of countless people.

It is also a confession by Lu Ran.

The host looked at Lu Ran and asked, "Lu Ran, is there anything you want to say to everyone?"

The host recalled the scene of Lu Ran's speech last time.

It must be said that although Lu Ran's speech is not normal, the words he says are pleasant to hear.

The host was also quite curious about what Lu Ran would say this time.

Lin Xingchu reached out and pushed Lu Ran to the front.

The audience below the stage also started to jeer.

"Director Lu, please say a few words!"

Everyone wanted to see what else Lu Ran would say.

Lu Ran picked up the microphone and slowly said, "Thank you to every viewer who voted for me, thank you to the mentors for their recognition, and thank you to the production team for giving us such a pure stage."

Backstage, Xu Zi smiled when she heard this.

Lu Ran deliberately emphasized the word "pure" when he said it.

In the dialogue, different emphases in a single sentence convey different meanings, and Lu Ran, as an actor, couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

He did this on purpose.

Those in the audience who understood immediately booed.

Those who are familiar with the previous episode have already heard about this.

"So the production team wasn't a bad guy after all."

"Nonsense, if the production team were bad guys, why would they give Lu Ran so much screen time and choose his song as the theme song?"

"So who's the bad guy? It's so hard to guess."

Viewers were also making fun of the situation with comments on the screen.

At this moment, Lu Ran continued, "Today's song is called 'Sorrow,' but what I want to talk about is not sorrow, but the respect in the lyrics. We drink eight cups of wine to life, to the morning sun and moonlight, to our distant hometown, to the past tomorrow, and also to freedom and death. We drink not to escape, but so that we can still walk on soberly after the alcohol has numbed us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience applauded.

Lu Ran raised his hand and pressed it.

Something's getting weird. He just says one thing and the group starts clapping?

Thankfully, no one was taking notes.

He continued, "As an artist, I will continue to hold myself to high standards and respond to the needs of the times with my works. I also thank all my colleagues behind the scenes for their contributions. This honor does not belong to me alone, but to the collective!"

"I will continue to let my work speak for itself and live up to expectations. Now everyone can applaud."

After Lu Ran finished speaking, everyone started to applaud.

Some of the staff at the scene felt much better after hearing this. Regardless of whether it was just polite talk, Lu Ran didn't actually have to thank them.

Lu Ran will not keep this honor to himself!
On stage, Zhao Long clapped enthusiastically.

Fei Lingyun and the others wore smiles.

Lu Ran's speaking skills are quite impressive; what will he say next?

The host then announced the second place winner, who was Fei Lingyun.

Fei Lingyun was immediately embarrassed.

How could his speaking skills possibly compare to those of Director Lu?

Speaking is an art!
Finally, the identities of the twenty contestants who advanced to the next round were revealed.

In Lin Xingchu's class, there are Lu Ran, Zhao Long, Wang Jiayue, and three more people who advanced, making a total of six.

Jiang Yaofeng's class still had the most students advancing, with a total of ten.

Four students from Zhou Hao's class advanced.

At this point, the gap became apparent.

The contestants from Jiang Yaofeng's class didn't actually score very high on stage, but the contestants from Zhou Hao's class didn't get as many votes on the off-stage leaderboard, so they couldn't beat each other in the final total votes.

The host then announced the rules for the next round of the competition.

The third performance of "The Future King of Singers" has officially come to an end!

On stage, Lin Xingchu is comforting the eliminated contestants.

After spending this time together, we've all developed some kind of bond.

Lin Xingchu is a woman, and therefore more sentimental and considerate.

Among the five eliminated individuals were both men and women. The girls' eyes were red from crying, while the boys were holding back their tears.

Having come this far, who wouldn't feel regret?

We can no longer call it one of the top 20 in the country; we can only call it one of the top 31.

Of course, the most regrettable thing for them is that they no longer have the opportunity to perform on stage.

For many players without resources, such an opportunity for exposure may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

They love music, and they want to continue singing on this stage.

Fei Lingyun walked up to Lu Ran and stopped.

"Lu Ran, do you dare to make a bet with me?" Fei Lingyun asked arrogantly.

The other students in Jiang Yaofeng's class were also watching the commotion.

Fei Lingyun is now declaring war on Lu Ran. In the previous vote rankings, Lu Ran was first, and Fei Lingyun was second.

The rankings on the off-site popularity charts are even more interesting: Fei Lingyun is first, and Lu Ran is second.

Fei Lingyun couldn't swallow this insult.

Jiang Yaofeng stood by and watched, without interfering.

It's normal for men to be a little arrogant.

However, Lu Ran said, "Fei Lingyun, as literary and artistic workers, we should take the lead in abiding by laws and regulations and promoting righteousness. Gambling is not only illegal, but also violates core values."

Fei Lingyun was immediately embarrassed.

Who told you that?
Lu Ran continued, "If you have any objections to the competition results, you can raise them through the program team's official channels."

"The audience votes recognize the quality of the work, not luck at the gambling table. My attitude is very clear: I will not participate in, agree with, or encourage any illegal or irregular behavior."

Fei Lingyun's eyes widened, as if to say, "Master, please stop reading."

I wanted to provoke you, not to be lectured by you!
Since Lu Ran had said that, Fei Lingyun could no longer provoke him.

Still gambling?
He suspected that Lu Ran was going to report him if he continued gambling.

This person is so upright!
Fei Lingyun stepped down from the stage and left.

Lu Ran looked at the other people who hadn't left yet.

"Are you going to bet with me too?"

The group shuddered and left the stage.

Who would bother arguing with a lunatic like you!

It's terrifying!

……

At Shen Qingyi's home.

Shen Qingyi was sitting on the sofa, scrolling through her phone.

The TV was playing the ending credits of "Future Singer" and the theme song "My Future Is Not a Dream".

Shen Qingyi watched today's episode from beginning to end.

Since her own players have made it this far, she, as the owner, has to keep an eye on them.

But the more outstanding Lu Ran was, the more worried she, as his boss, became.

It's not that I'm worried Lu Ran won't sign a contract with the company.

Shen Qingyi believed in Lu Ran's character.

This person is too upright; he would never go back on his word.

Her worry was that Lu Ran wouldn't be able to resist temptation!

There are just too many temptations in the entertainment industry.

If capital can't get you, it might try to destroy you; that's not impossible.

Then find a roast chicken to pretend to be Lu Ran's fan, chat with Lu Ran, communicate with him, seduce him, and finally go to bed with him, thus ruining Lu Ran's career.

These things were constantly on Shen Qingyi's mind.

"How to do it?"

She felt it necessary for her, as the boss, to personally give Lu Ran a few words of advice.

She was really worried about Li Quan's unreliable behavior.

Her words definitely carry more weight as the boss.

……

In a villa in Beijing.

Guo Weicheng angrily turned off the TV.

He only glanced at the program during its live broadcast today.

Several subordinates assured him confidently that Fei Lingyun's song was fine, and as long as he didn't make any mistakes, he was guaranteed to take first place.

The result was second place.

Fei Lingyun hasn't started making money yet. The money the company has spent on him so far is pure investment, and they're hoping to make it back later.

This match is infuriating to watch.

"Mr. Guo."

Behind him, a female celebrity wearing only a halter-neck dress gently pressed her hands on Guo Weicheng's shoulders.

This female celebrity is not the same one as last time.

Guo Weicheng was burning with anger and desperately needed to vent it.

"Come to the front," Guo Weicheng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the female celebrity's face lit up with joy, and she ran off.

……

Backstage at the "Future Singer" program.

Lu Ran has already met up with Li Quan, and the two are chatting with Xu Zi.

After thanking Xu Zi a few times, Li Quan started chatting casually.

Lu Ran could clearly sense that Li Quan's desire to show off was about to be revealed.

At this moment, Xu Zi asked curiously, "Have you found a guest performer for your next competition?"

The next match is in a week, so the time is tight.

Xu Zi's concerns are reasonable.

Lu Ran is now a guarantee of high viewership for the show.

Li Quan was just waiting for Xu Zi to ask.

He looked around and, seeing no one nearby, whispered, "Director Xu, we've found a guest performer. You'll never guess who it is."

Xu Zi frowned: "Who is it?"

Li Quan said with a proud look, "Su Qingtang."

Xu Zi's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with disbelief.

Are you kidding me?

(End of this chapter)