I desperately want to win on the peninsula

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With the airing of the first episode of "SMTM", the third round of the qualifying competition has begun, and today is the 1v1 battle.

After the previous round of elimination of 108 participants, only 52 participants remain.

They are now standing in front of the camera, neatly lined up in five rows, listening to the host explain the rules for advancing this time.

Jin Zhenbiao stood on the stage, glanced at the contestants, and said with a meaningful smile, "The keyword for the third round of the Audition is: one-on-one duel. You come out here."

"Now in front of me are cards with the names of all the contestants written on them. The contestant whose card is drawn can choose their opponent. After the mentors' review, one contestant will be eliminated unconditionally."

"I'm sure you've seen the stickers on your bodies."

"This sticker means 'Top, Middle, Bottom.' Contestants who pass 4 times are 'Top,' those who pass 2 or 3 times are 'Middle,' and the remaining contestants are 'Bottom.'"

"The top-ranked players can draw lots in order of priority, and then they will take turns going down."

After hearing the rules explained, some contestants began to show excitement, highlighting the importance of priority.

Some contestants frowned, feeling uneasy, perhaps due to a surge of adrenaline; some even trembled uncontrollably.

This round of competition tests experience and personal ability more, with luck playing a role to some extent. The mentors' preferred rap styles are also one of the factors for advancement.

However, Lin Qian listened with great interest. The nameless anger that had been stirred up by playing games yesterday finally had a way to be vented today, and he couldn't help but show a hearty smile.

"So... the opponent I'll be facing in the first round is—" Jin Zhenbiao picked up a card and looked at it, deliberately pausing mid-speech, making the contestants below the stage tense up.

Having achieved his goal, Kim Jin-pyo picked up the card and looked at it. When his eyes fell on the name on the card, he paused for a moment, then broke into a deep smile. He then turned the card over for the contestants to see: "Kyo!"

The voice just fell.

Gudong.

Some contestants with weaker mental fortitude swallowed hard, staring blankly at the cards in the host's hand.

Since the second round of Lin Qianqiao's advancement competition, many people have known that he is an unstoppable monster, a rapper with real strength and power.

No one can be sure of winning against him in the entire arena.

And it's really possible, as he said in the interview, that the selected contestants will actually humiliate him severely and stomp on his head.

At this moment, many contestants were already praying in their hearts that he wouldn't call their names.

Hearing that her name was the first one, Lin Qianqiao couldn't help but hum softly, her pursed lips curling up slightly, and a bright smile involuntarily appearing on her face.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, he slowly walked onto the stage, facing the host, Jin Zhenbiao, waiting for him to speak and let him choose his opponent.

Thinking of this, his smile deepened.

"Does Kyo have any opponents he'd like to choose from?"

"Inside."

Please tell me his name!

Lin Qianqiao glanced around at the contestants below the stage. Some of them avoided eye contact, seemingly unwilling to compete against him.

Some people looked excited and eager to try, such as West Exit, who was famous for his freestyle and looked at himself with a fighting spirit.

However, Lin Qianqiao has a goal today, so please be a little more patient with the west exit. I will personally handle your ceremony later.

Then he shifted his gaze to someone deep in the corner; he wouldn't let go of the prey he had marked.

"Come on up, Ja Mezz."

Wow!

Upon hearing this name, the contestants below the stage erupted in a commotion, some even feeling relieved that they had escaped unscathed. Many breathed a sigh of relief, though they were unaware of any past conflict between the two.

What's rather strange is that, even though Andub's provocative behavior during the auditions was broadcast on the show without missing a single scene, clearly indicating a grudge match, why didn't Lin Qianqiao participate in the selection?

But it still excited many participants; that's the essence of a battle.

It means eliminating the opponent who makes you feel uncomfortable.

That's all I could think of.

As Ja Mezz walked onto the stage with a gloomy expression, under the sympathetic gazes of a group of contestants, he didn't even know how he had been chosen by this person, and a wave of sorrow washed over him.

Verom, sitting in the audience, looked grave, knowing that if Lin Qianqiao didn't choose Andub, he would become Andub's prey.

Even if Lin Qian chooses Andub, the situation will not change. Too many contestants see him as an easy target, and those self-proclaimed real rappers will not show mercy just because their opponents are weak.

Moreover, the conflict between underground rappers and idol rappers was somewhat intensified by the show's producers.

Given all these factors, underground rappers are only more excited, and crushing weaker opponents may be one of the few sources of enjoyment in their barren lives.

They might say after the match: "The strong are meant to humiliate the weak."

Despite the well-known friction between the two, as per protocol, host Kim Jin-pyo still asked Lim Gan-chiao, "What was Kyo's reason for choosing Ja Mezz?"

"I don't like his hairstyle; I find it a bit of an eyesore," Lin Qianqiao said casually, holding the microphone.

Hearing this, the contestants in the audience turned their heads to look. Ja Mezz, with his head full of dreadlocks, actually had quite a style, a retro reggae look, but who could blame him for being criticized for his hairstyle... Everyone laughed together. Anyway, as long as someone was worse off than themselves, that was something to be happy about.

In reality, Ja Mezz was the metronome responsible for stirring up idol rappers and underground rappers last year. He was treated like a nobody by Bobby, who won the championship, and was completely crushed during the duel.

This year, he changed his image and dared not provoke anyone, but he became one of Zico's... a rapper who follows him around to make a living. It's obvious which side he belongs to.

This feud was formed long before Lin Qianqiao even debuted, and now Lin Qianqiao is responsible for breaking the legs of certain people's lackeys.

Zhou Xian was clearly aware of the situation. He looked at Lin Qianqiao on the stage with a hint of envy, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.

The contestants in the audience cheered in a show of respect. This kind of situation seemed very exciting, and they couldn't help but join in the fun, hoping that the conflict between the two would become even more intense.

However, Ja Mezz looked rather grim, unable to utter many harsh words in response to the host's questions, and no one paid any attention to him anymore.

Because everyone had already put him on the elimination list.

Next, contestants will go on stage one by one to choose their opponents.

Many renowned rappers began to select their favorites, and some of the more talented contestants seemed to dislike bullying the weak and would choose to confront the competition head-on.

This scene relieved many players who lacked skill but liked to shout "real," as no one would choose to deliberately court death.

In a clash of titans, you must first be the stronger one.

Instead of hitting yourself on the head with a brick to pretend to be a tough guy.

That's called "making a scene," and it should be posted online to amuse people.

Zhou Xian was an all-pass contestant and also got the right to choose. He picked a rapper who didn't seem very impressive. When he was making trash talk, it was quite interesting. He said he didn't like the rapper's hat.

In the subsequent selection process, the controversial contestant Black Nut, who wore a red undershirt, kept calling Song Min-ho the champion from the beginning of the show.

They're practically using Song Minho as a period to their conversations; he really knows how to pull off these kinds of scams, sticking to people like dog poop.

When he walked onto the stage to choose his opponent, everyone thought he would choose Song Min-ho to compete against.

After all, you've been chanting slogans for so long, you can't just be freeloaders.

But I really didn't expect him to choose the female contestant Ahn Soo-min from the venue.

This shamelessness is truly unmatched. He knows exactly how to cause trouble, and facing the clamoring crowd, he said with a slightly smug look, "That female contestant is very beautiful, so I chose her."

"cut--"

After a round of boos, the situation was settled, and no amount of further commotion could change anything.

I reckon some of the contestants are starting to regret not having the nerve to choose her as their opponent.

Sometimes being thick-skinned is a talent, and that contestant was truly gifted.

And if I remember correctly, he mentioned during the second round of the qualifying competition that he had stage fright.

She's also adept at gaining sympathy; she's truly a talent.

After some time, the entire matchup list was finally finalized.

The production team started distributing tablets, which listed a number of finished or semi-finished beats for the contestants to choose from. Currently, there are two main types of beats in hip-hop: boombap and trap.

Other less mainstream genres like reggae, funk, or breakbeat are also available, but they don't sound great and don't fit the atmosphere of a battle.

"Just choose what you're best at."

Lin Qianqiao glanced at the tablet and then ignored it, casually saying something to Ja Mezz, who was seriously selecting a beat.

"You'll regret this." Ja Mezz paused for a moment upon hearing this, then his face lit up with a hint of joy, as if this decision gave him the illusion that he could win.

"Whatever."

Lin Qianqiao picked up her bottled water from the table, took a sip, then ignored his gaze, stood up and walked towards Zhou Xian, wanting to hear how her teammate's preparations were going.

There was no need to cooperate with him in the first place. Besides, Lin Qianqiao already knew the type of beat, so there was no need to waste words with him. She just needed to do her job well.

That is to devour the spoils of the hunt alive.

bass!

Watching Lin Qianqiao turn and leave, a surge of anger at being looked down upon filled Ja Mezz's heart.

He vowed to make that arrogant guy regret it.

……

1v1 Black Room

After a period of exchange and interaction with the mentor group.

Having secured the first strike, Lin Qianqiao didn't hesitate to have the DJ start the beat, then turned around, grabbed the microphone, and unleashed a full-blown diss track on Ja Mezz beside her:

"My prey is all personally selected with great care."

That's you when your mind is completely blank.

You only know how to humiliate the weak.

Specializing in hunting down those who are disrespectful and act like children on television.

Without reservation

Inhale and exhale

Even my breathing can leave you speechless.

Even if the age law is changed

It still can't change your aging population.

Happy birthday

Your cake is actually more suitable for holding incense.

"Please, please give me some help..."

The mentor in charge of commenting watched and listened to the two's battle with a look of schadenfreude.

The first striker in this match definitely had a significant advantage, or rather, the first striker was very strong, putting the opponent under immense pressure.

After the entire battle, Jamiezz, covered in sweat, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had suffered something terrible. He seemed to have lost his spirit and energy. After a moment, he stood to the side with his head down.

The entire mentor group started discussing and voting, but Zico looked very unhappy. Although he didn't really remember Jz mezz, what did it mean to kick him to death in front of him?

……

The door to the small dark room slowly opened, and Lin Qianqiao was the first to walk out, holding a hat that represented advancement.

Immediately following him was Ja Mezz, who hung his head like a defeated rooster.

Both the filming crew and the contestants could tell who the winner was.

This scene seems all too normal.

It was so normal that every contestant took it for granted.

Perhaps the production team couldn't stand it anymore, or perhaps they wanted to show the brutality of the competition.

The staff guided the two from the recording studio to the small, dark room for the interview.

Looking at the somewhat familiar scene in the room, Lin Qianqiao took a slow breath and waited for the program crew's interview.

After the interview team set up their equipment and aimed the camera at Lin Qianqiao, who was about to be interviewed, a staff member wearing a "SMTM" name tag smiled and asked him a question:

"How did you feel after facing the opponent you chose this time?"

"It's nothing special, but it's a bit filling."

"Is there a particular mentor you'd like to choose?"

"Every mentor is great, and I'm still undecided."

"Are there any contestants you'd like to face off against next?"

"No, anyone is fine, just don't make me too bored."

Several light-hearted questions followed, and the atmosphere during the exchange seemed quite harmonious.

Then, the interviewer suddenly changed the subject: "Kyo, there seems to be a lot of controversy online about your disrespect for senior hip-hop artists. Some people think you should be more humble and low-key. What do you think about this?"

After finishing speaking, the interviewer also specially extracted some of the negative comments related to it onto a piece of paper and showed them to him one by one.

It seems they wanted to elicit some explosive remarks from Lin Qianqiao.

However, he didn't care after reading it.

Of course, the interview is still ongoing, and he needs to answer this question; pretending not to hear won't work.

"I remember this is a hip-hop show, not a dating show about harmonious coexistence and love, right?"

"As far as I know, SMTM didn't hand the championship trophy to those seniors from the very beginning, did it?"

"Moreover, third-rate rappers without real talent should stay in the underground scene where they belong, instead of having fans speak up for them after they're eliminated from shows."

Anyway, Lin Qianqiao felt that mouths were sometimes meant to be used like this, and it felt really good when they were mean.

good good!

Upon hearing this, the interviewer's eyes lit up. He knew this contestant wouldn't hide anything, saving the need for post-production editing.

Seeing that the interviewers were still engrossed in their own thoughts, Lin Qianqiao added, "This round of 'top, middle, and bottom' stickers actually gave me some food for thought."

"Oh? Can you tell me about it?"

"Inferiority overthrows superiors! I'm looking forward to it..."

Lin Qianqiao really wanted Aizen to imitate that line: "I will stand high above the heavens!"

Then, revealing a meaningful smile, completely shedding the disguise, rubbing some hair gel on her hand and casually flipping her hair to reveal her invincible face... Just thinking about it is exhilarating.

Unfortunately, it's too childish.

I didn't dare to do it.

As I said before, when you encounter a show that likes to maliciously edit content, you should just be a typical Aizen; he was pure evil to begin with.

Anyway, there's no need for a nice persona here.

After the interview, Lin Qianqiao was told she could leave.

Leaving here does not mean returning to the waiting room to wait for other contestants to finish recording.

Instead, they simply sent both contestants off the television station.

It means: Go wherever you need to go next, just don't stay at the recording site.

Otherwise, how can the brutal elimination process of SMTM be demonstrated?

However, Lin Qianqiao was stunned when he walked out of the TV station. He suddenly remembered a question.

Because he was the first player to face off, and he defeated his opponent too quickly.

This led to a situation where the agent, Lee Young-jin, was not present.

This is related to the nature of the "SMTM" program. Unlike some other talk shows, agents can follow the members into the studio to observe their every word and action, including giving subtle signals when faced with complex or difficult questions.

SMTM completely shuts out these behaviors; agents are excluded entirely.

In addition, Lee Young-jin is also responsible for the schedules of the other members, and he usually arrives at the TV station parking lot in the evening to wait.

So Lin Qianqiao stood still, staring blankly at the parking lot entrance in the distance, feeling a little confused.

What exactly happened in my qualifying round? I encountered so many unexpected things.