At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Master Lu smiled.

He took a drag of his cigarette and forgot to cover his face.

-

……

At 8 p.m., thunderous piano music filled the stage, and everyone in the audience held their breath and watched quietly.

Competitions are often brutal, and the "Seven Colors" team has developed a considerable level of teamwork by the time they got here after many live battles.

Even Yuan Xiao did not make any mistakes at crucial moments.

There is a solo chord progression that belongs exclusively to the rhythm piano. With everyone muted, she perfectly laid out the harmony for the vocals and completed the emotional progression.

The flawless performance brought Su Che great comfort, and he could witness the child's growth with his own eyes.

The others, on the other hand, were frighteningly stable.

It's worth noting that during his month-long break, An Qing and the others were undergoing intense rehearsals, sometimes practicing once a day, and sometimes even twice a day.

In this situation, it's impossible for anyone to make a mistake in playing the two new songs. They've even reached a level of proficiency where everyone knows the score by heart and the lead singer doesn't need to look at the teleprompter.

As the final notes faded, the host's excited voice rang out: "Let's give a round of applause to 'Seven Colors'! Thank you for their perfect performance!"

Snap snap snap snap snap...!

The audience started clapping enthusiastically and simultaneously picked up their scoring devices to vote live, which was part of the scoring.

"Please welcome the judges to give their comments!"

The host raised his arm, signaling the director to turn the camera to the judging panel.

In an instant, the room fell silent.

The judge representative on the far left, drenched in sweat, stood up, gripping the microphone with both hands, and gave his comments:

"Uh... well... well, the 'Seven Colors' performance was quite good in terms of both professionalism and execution... but, but today, Mosse has invited an even more professional judge—Master Lu, so, uh, let's hear what Master Lu has to say."

He used to be a judge representative sitting in the main seat, talking wittily and sharply with various bands, but now he's like a mouse with its tail between its legs in front of a big cat.

The host immediately followed up, "Very well, very well! I've long admired Master Lu Tianhai's reputation, but never had the chance to meet him in person! I never imagined our competition organizers had such power to bring you here! Master Lu, please represent the judges and give your comments on 'Seven Colors'!"

"Oh."

Master Lu took the microphone, but without standing up, he simply turned his gaze to Su Che, whose expression was tense on the stage, and said casually:

"If it's out of 100, I'd give it 95 points."

The host feigned surprise: "95 points? Master Lu, where were their points scored and points lost?"

"As for the scoring points, originality, stage presence, completeness of the performance, chemistry, image, equipment quality, and relaxed demeanor are all commendable aspects. As for the points lost, they are simply things that, in my opinion, are still far from perfect."

"?"

When he said this, Su Che on the stage gave a disdainful sneer.

His expression seemed to say: "You're just pretending. We all did our best. It was almost a perfect performance. In your eyes, it's still 'far from perfect'?"

"How come you're so awesome? Find me a band that you consider a '100/100' band! That's fucking interesting."

A child's resistance and rebellion will instantly show on their face!

Unfortunately!

Whether it was a twisted sense of humor or something else, the director gave Su Che a close-up shot at this crucial moment!

Keep in mind, this is a live broadcast!

In an instant, Su Che's disdain was broadcast live across the entire internet in the vast Mosse arena.

The live stream's comment section instantly went viral, with discussions exploding.

"Hey, look! The captain of 'Seven Colors' doesn't seem to agree with the referee's statement!"

"That's not disagreement at all. His expression was as if he was saying all the referees are idiots."

"No, is he questioning Master Lu's authority?"

"Master Lu's previous works are not something they can try to piggyback on..."

"Have you heard 'Rainy Prison'? It's the signature song of the previous generation's top band, Flower and Green. That album is still topping the charts. Doesn't he know that Lu Shi was the gold-medal producer of that album?"

"Haha, that's interesting. I don't know what the production team was thinking, letting us see this scene without even cutting the shot."

“Mosse must have had a reason for inviting the strict Lu Shi. Let’s see what he has to say.”

For a moment, the sounds of wind, rain, and discussion filled the entire venue.

The viewers in the live stream stared wide-eyed, waiting to see what would happen, while the audience at the venue barely dared to breathe, enjoying the spectacle up close.

Tonight's live show was definitely worth the ticket price!

-

On the judges' panel, Lu Shi smiled and glanced at the surrounding scene.

It was quickly determined that people seemed more interested in the disputes on stage than in properly appreciating the competition.

Therefore, it was decided to give Su Che a way out and make him "give up completely" in order to satisfy everyone's curiosity.

"Contestant Su Che, I noticed you don't seem very happy. I'd like to ask if you're not satisfied with my score just now?"

Lu Shi immediately turned the topic to Su Che and gestured for a staff member to hand him a microphone.

The host quickly ran over, winking at Su Che as he handed him the microphone, and whispered, "This is a live broadcast! Su, let's calm down and talk about this after the match! Don't disrespect the master..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Che snatched the microphone and launched a direct attack on Lu Shi!

"Yes, the type of judge I personally hate the most is the one who is condescending and criticizes the teams, but can never come up with a single comparable case to convince people."

The people present: ?!

"hehe,"

Su Che grinned wickedly, pressing him further: "You can give us a 95, that's OK, I think it's fine too, but you say we're far from 'perfect,' so I'd like to ask you something in return—"

Does "perfection" have an objective standard?

Can your 100 points be equated with the 100 points in other people's eyes?

Do your views represent the true views of the other judges?

Does your voice carry the weight of a veto in this Mosse endorsement contest?

You say we're not perfect? ​​Then please produce a perfect piece of work, showcase a perfect band, and completely convince us. Of course, you must choose a band that's the same age as us, not a monster band made up of old fogies like yourself, otherwise it's still not fair on an age level. Do you understand what I mean?

Thump thump thud plop plop.

Hiss—

Everyone, both on and off the stage, gasped in shock.

Everyone realized that Su Che was no longer acting today.

He no longer cared about anything else; it seemed that, in his eyes, going against Master Lu was the theme of the night.

Question the master, refute the master, provoke the master, interrogate the master!

His smooth, fluid combos and powerful punches made everyone think that even the dignified musician Lu Shi from Tianhai couldn't handle this little guy.

The live stream's popularity soared to the top of the charts, and various shocking headlines were quickly edited and published by reporters on site, sweeping across the entire entertainment industry.

Faced with Su Che's questioning, Lu Shi smiled calmly.

He chuckled and retorted, "So, you want me to present you with a so-called 'perfect band' that's 100% perfect, and for everyone except me to agree through live scoring. Only then will you truly be convinced, is that right?"

"..."

Seeing his father's calm expression, Su Che frowned and suddenly became alert.

But he didn't have time to think, and subconsciously nodded and said:

"Yes, that's exactly right!"

"If I really did show you a performance by a perfect team, would you be willing to sincerely apologize to me?"

"Ha, of course! But conversely, if you can't do that, I'd like to see the day you slap yourself in the face and publicly admit that your status in Tianhai is not what it seems."

Stumbling, Su Che was drawn into some kind of vortex.

"very good."

Master Lu smiled.

He nodded with a smile: "I accept your suggestion. Then please go down to the stage and wait for the results. If you are fortunate enough to make it to the finals, I guarantee that the answer you want will be presented to you before the end of the ceremony."

"."

After hearing this, Su Che had nothing more to say.

With a cold snort, he led his teammates away from the stage.

But for some reason, the unease in my heart kept growing.

This wave has made "seven colors" a hot topic in the Mosse competition.

The gossip-loving public in the entertainment industry is discussing the "bet" as a topic of conversation, and even online forums are filled with topics like "Shocking! Landmine male musician confronts top music master Tianhai head-on!" The reply rate is astonishingly fast as a building rising from the ground.

Back in the lounge, the girls also began to worry.

An Qing asked worriedly, "Cheche, although we all support you and are on your side, were you just... deliberately trying to provoke him?"

Xiao Xiao chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, those kinds of experts can't see anything as perfect. Saying we're 5 points short is still okay. Normally, we definitely wouldn't care..."

"Ok, I know."

Su Che made no attempt to hide it, "I did act a bit impulsively just now, but I just couldn't stand his arrogant attitude, you know? I think someone who doesn't understand responsibility has no right to comment on me, so I couldn't help but argue with him a bit."

He rubbed his face, sat down in the chair, and still looked serious.

In this situation, Yu tide is the most rational person.

He analyzed, "Junior, what's done is done, and we can't go back to the past anyway. Why don't we talk about our plans for the future?"

"Ah."

"In my opinion, Lu Shi accepted the suggestion to 'showcase a perfect 100-point team' very calmly, even with ease."