harleyscars Chapter 33, tied for first place.
Chapter 33, tied for first place.
Because the last round is purely based on luck, and only the last two digits matter, it's a rare moment for casual fans to rush into the fray in Shu Hua's live stream.
[The emancipated serfs sing! Brothers, charge! This time it's our turn to be masters of our own destiny!]
[Wait for me! The Loose Fan Alliance is established! Goal: Take down the big boss! (Just kidding)]
[Dream Master, you've worked so hard! Please sit tight and watch our casual fans put on a show!!]
[Why did you secretly add a seniority to CEO Meng? (chuckles)]
[Protect our bro's wallet! The powder is on the move, leaving no stone unturned... oh wait, I mean, not a single inch of gold left!]
Yes, yes, that's right, our big brother only needs a little trash like us, we have to protect him.
[Upstairs, you hurt me. Please compensate me with this trash. I painstakingly collected it from various live streams.]
However, scavenging for trash is quite fun, especially some of the lucky trash. When I find a big one, I smile at everyone.
I don't want to play with you Europeans anymore. I always end up at the bottom. *crying*
[I'd seen people showing off their Carnival Universe Heart like they were watching a sci-fi movie, and today it's finally my little heart's turn to shine too! Tears welling up!]
[It's heartbreaking that Meng Zong just found a job, and now he's facing unemployment! (Schadenfreude)]
[Life is but a dream: ...I'm not the only one with the heart of the universe (picking nose)]
Ah, I'd rather have only the Heart of the Universe.
This situation wasn't limited to Shu Hua's live stream; the other five live streams were all in a similar state, with everyone sending virtual hearts in a chaotic and disorganized manner.
It's a short process and entirely dependent on luck.
There wasn't enough time to direct tactics. Apart from Shu Hua and Tao Tao, the four of them only had time to type instructions to send people to cause trouble in other live streams.
There's not much more to say; it all comes down to luck.
The minute ended quickly, and the PK bar froze.
As the one who started this, Shu Hua took the initiative to check the last few digits.
「好的，让我来看看尾数，我是91；颜映52；陶陶37；竹影74；雪糯28；橙橙19。」
As soon as Shu Hua finished speaking, a burst of arrogant laughter came from Yan Ying's live stream.
Yan Ying's undisguised arrogant laughter pierced everyone's ears clearly through the live stream. She even exaggeratedly slapped the table twice before speaking with utter mockery:
"Oh my! What did I say again? Sister Chengcheng?"
Your stubbornness is truly ingrained in your bones; there's no way to stop it!
Hahaha! Who was that boasting just now that they'd take first place and show us?
Tsk tsk tsk, he did get "first place", but he came in "last place"!
This reverse sprint was absolutely hilarious!
Even your score is the exact opposite of the first place winner's. You're amazing!
Hahahaha!
Chengcheng rolled her eyes and didn't want to say anything.
My face hurts a bit, and even if I was second to last, it would have been fine, but I ended up in last place.
It left her with no way to refute it.
Chengcheng pretended to be very busy, making eight hundred movements per second, then coughed lightly, "Alright, you'd better stop making that noise."
那我来统计总分了，舒画13分；陶陶13分；我11分；颜映11分；雪糯9分；清清8分。
There are so many parallel entries.
The original rule was a penalty of 3456 yuan for one offense and medical expenses for two offenses.
Now, what do people say?
No one wants to impose punishment, even if it might be insignificant.
Yan Ying: "How about we punish Xue Nuo and Zhu Ying first, and then the two of us pay for their medical expenses?"
That way, each of them can send one, which doesn't cost much.
Chengcheng frequently engages in PvP battles, and she's as familiar with the punishments as she is with going home.
Between going home and sending money, of course I'd choose to go home. Sending money is out of the question, not even a small amount.
Chengcheng: "Can you do math? Usually, when two sisters are tied for first place, it's Shuhua and Taotao. We should start counting from third."
That means Shu Hua and Tao Tao will be punished together and pay for each other's medical expenses.
The four of us are waiting to be punished. And there are medical expenses too.
Medicine, fragrance.
Xue Nuo really didn't expect that she would be second to last, and she almost couldn't control her expression.
She's usually pretty lucky.
Since she's going to be punished anyway, it's naturally better to have more people accompany her, right?
Xue Nuo forced a smile. "Sister Yan Ying, I think Sister Cheng Cheng is right."
"We've fought for so long, and in the end, only two people are punished. That doesn't make sense."
When Zhu Ying saw that she was in last place, she didn't want to say anything anymore.
However, I didn't expect that when I relied purely on luck in the last game, I would actually do quite well.
I really don't know what to say.
If you're lucky like this, why aren't you so lucky when you're sucking up the big brother's blood?
Zhu Ying and Xue Nuo shared the same thought at this moment: the more people who were punished, the better.
Otherwise, wouldn't that make her seem especially bad?
Bamboo Shadow: "I agree with what Chengcheng said."
With more than half the people present, Yan Ying was unwilling to give up, but this was the only option she could have.
Fine, then she can just enjoy the delicious medical expenses.
Those two families are both very generous, so thinking about it that way, this punishment isn't so bad after all.
Yan Ying calmed herself down in just a few seconds.
Chengcheng: "Great, it's settled then."
"Shuhua and Taotao, you can start talking about punishments now. Shall we each be punished with two?"
Tao Zhiming: "Shall we start with Sister Shu Hua?"
Hearing Tao Zhiming's polite offer, Shu Hua accepted the right to be punished first without any hesitation.
The female lead is such a good person, she's too kind.
He really isn't afraid at all of leaving the bamboo shadow for her to punish him.
Since the female lead is kind, then she doesn't need to be kind anymore.
Shu Hua tapped her chin with her fingertip, her voice carrying a mischievous elation, "Then I'll punish Chengcheng and Yan Ying by making you two perform talents you're not good at."
And the performance video will be featured on the homepage for three days.
"No!!" A terrible wail immediately erupted from Chengcheng's side, and even the background music sounded out of tune from fright.
She has a history of being a "dance failure," and her performance during the talent exchange was turned into a meme due to her clumsy hand and foot movements.
If this is publicly shamed on my homepage again… Chengcheng covered her face, “Are you trying to kill me?”
Compared to Chengcheng, Yan Ying's reaction was much "quieter".
However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that her signature, commanding smile had frozen, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
She took a deep breath and forced a smile: "As for drawing, I don't have any talent for it. How about we try something else?"
Let me tell you, my singing is so bad it's practically noise.
Let's not disturb the neighbors, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep tonight after hearing this.
It was truly ear-piercingly loud.
There was a hint of tension in her voice.
Last time, I accidentally hummed a couple of lines during a live stream, completely off-key. Fans captured it and used it as a meme for half a month, shattering my idol image.
Now they want to post it on my homepage? This is practically public torture on an endless loop!
It's the kind of thing where you send yourself to your own execution.
Yan Ying originally wanted to reason with her, but after she finished speaking, she saw that Shu Hua's eyes seemed to brighten even more.
It must be her imagination, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
Shu Hua's voice rose two octaves. "Really? Sister Yan Ying, we're so destined to meet! I sing off-key too."
Oh no, it's my fans who said I was off-key, but I think it's pretty good.
You might not be singing off-key; it's just your fans fooling you.
"Then let's start the punishment with Sister Yan Ying. I'm all ears, and I'll clear your name!"
Yan Ying looked at Shu Hua's bright eyes on the other side of the screen, eyes that seemed to say "I'm watching the show."
And the rapidly scrolling comments in the live stream, full of urging and teasing, made her realize that struggling any further was futile.
As someone who enjoys watching the drama unfold, I naturally know that Shu Hua reacted this way; no matter how eloquently she speaks, she can't change Shu Hua's mind.
Yan Ying hurriedly took a sip of water, then opened her music app and glanced at the songs on the recommended page—songs she happened to know.
We've decided on this song right away. Anyway, for a tone-deaf person, it doesn't matter which song comes up.
Yan Yingqing cleared her throat: "Alright, a bet's a bet. I'll sing a song, 'Sweet,' for everyone."
After hearing the song title, Yan Ying wondered if the music streaming app was mocking her.
The song title is completely opposite to my current mood.
Click on the song, and a familiar, upbeat melody begins to play.
Well, she didn't make things difficult for herself by playing any backing track, she just played the original vocals, since there was no rule against playing the original vocals anyway.
Hopefully, the original singer can support her.
The prelude had just ended when Yan Ying spoke.
The first line was barely in tune, carrying a deliberately slowed-down tone, an attempt to "hold a high profile."
However, as soon as the second line reached "I taste the cream in your words slipping away," the melody began to subtly drift.
It felt like stepping on slippery moss; the sound rose and fell, and it was impossible to find the exact pitch.
"I take a small sip, and you say you love me..." These words, which should have been sweet and playful, sounded different coming from Yan Ying's mouth.
A note that should have risen sharply at the end suddenly dropped, like stepping into a staircase, and then abruptly rose again in an attempt to make up for it.
The result was a sharp, piercing "hiss," which made even she frown.
【? ? ? 】
My ears!
[Help! My voice is cracking!]
I thought Yan Ying was being modest, but it turns out she's the most sincere person in the world.
[Seriously, that's some kind of ear-piercing noise.]
She tried to steady herself and forcefully pull back the rhythm, but the melody seemed to be at odds with her.
The accompaniment was still keeping a brisk beat, but her voice was like a wild horse, sometimes rushing the beat, and sometimes dragging out so that the accompaniment took the lead.
The chorus should have been a high point in the song, but she sang it with disordered breathing, and the high notes were particularly awful.
In the sentence "I can't bear to eat the smiling candy," she elevates the word "candy" to an extremely thin and precarious height.
Then, like a kite with a broken string, it plummeted rapidly, the last "guo" sound barely audible, drowned out by the off-key melody.
The most "brilliant" part appears at the vocal transition before the end of the song.
Yan Ying handled a simple trill as if it were a winding mountain road, twisting and turning wildly.
The tune completely went off track, creating a bizarre duet with the original singer—each singing their own part.
The last line, "You have everything I like," was sung breathlessly, with the word "have" almost inaudible, ending the performance abruptly.
Throughout the performance, Yan Ying completely lost control of her facial expressions.
From initially trying to remain calm, to the momentary embarrassment when her voice cracked, and then to the uncontrollable furrowing of her brow and twitching of her lips when she was seriously off-key.
It perfectly illustrates what it means to be "in unbearable pain but have no choice but to continue."
She tried to stop several times, but then she saw on the screen that Chengcheng was laughing so hard her shoulders were shaking, and there were comments flooding the live stream.
[Hahaha, it's like seeing a deer again!]
[Master of Strings: Confirmed by ear, a new member of the tone-deaf family!]
[Sister Yan: This song is too hot to handle!]
[The tune was so off-key it reached Grandma's house! Grandma said she didn't recognize it!]
It seems to have created quite a show effect, even though she completely lost her idol image.
Judging from the comments, it seems that a passerby came in, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and finish singing the last word.
Passersby won't be as understanding as her fans. If she can't continue singing halfway through, they'll say she can't take a joke.
The program's already established effects will be lost.
As the last note faded, Yan Ying's face was filled with relief.
Hearing Chengcheng's lingering laughter, Yan Ying breathed a sigh of relief. "Your turn next!"
That simple sentence brought Chengcheng's laughter to an abrupt halt, and she even choked on it.
Yan Ying finally felt a little better, thinking that she would make fun of Chengcheng later.
Come on, let's hurt each other.
Yan Ying glanced at the others again; Xue Nuo and Zhu Ying both looked like they were questioning the meaning of life.
Little brat, my off-key singing is world-class too.
After finishing her song, Yan Ying suddenly felt relaxed, like she was giving up entirely.
Tao Tao is indeed kind-hearted. Even though she was also questioning life, she still had a faint smile on her face.
Just now, I even think I applauded her.
This little girl is really nice.
And those who enjoy watching the spectacle, hmm?
Yan Ying couldn't quite understand Shu Hua's expression, which was quite different from her earlier excitement at watching the drama unfold.
Why do you look so indifferent now?
This doesn't fit the image of a fun person; she felt her performance just now was perfect for creating a great show.
In Yan Ying's mind, Shu Hua should be categorized as belonging to Cheng Cheng's side.
She and Chengcheng are quite familiar with each other, and they can tease each other a bit.
Shu Hua is a fun-loving person, so naturally she should be able to laugh.
Feeling a bit odd, Yan Ying asked, "Shu Hua, how was my singing? Wasn't it beautiful?"
[The streamer's comments are so shameless.]
[A hefty reward offered for a streamer with a conscience!]
Shu Hua is actually questioning her life right now, but not because Yan Ying can sing so off-key.
Instead, she also noticed that Yan Ying was singing off-key this time, very obviously so.
Doesn't that mean Yan Ying's fans weren't lying to her, and it wasn't just for the sake of the show?
Looking back at the reactions of his fans to his singing.
Even though the stringed instrument certified her as tone-deaf last time, Shu Hua felt that she was probably only very mildly tone-deaf.
After all, string playing is a professional sport, and the standards are different.
But now... she's starting to doubt herself. Is she really that tone-deaf?