I Want to Hear You Sing One More Song

Li Lan's words finally shifted everyone's attention. The audience and the other mentors all looked at Feng Bingbing.

Zhou Yiyi had already said as much, so he was sure to hit the red button. Just like last time, that meant Feng Bingbing's decision would determine whether Dawei Tianlong could advance straight to the Top 60.

"There shouldn't be much suspense. Feng Bingbing gave Brother Long a blue light last time, too."

"Yeah, I trust Bingbing's taste."

"Bingbing sings so beautifully. She must understand Brother Long's music."

The audience all thought Feng Bingbing would probably give him a blue light.

After all, Brother Long's song was so good, and his performance so moving. There was no reason he shouldn't advance.

Some people even thought that if not for Zhou Yiyi, all four lights should have been blue, and he should have advanced with his head held high.

But just then, Zhang Zheng, seated among the mentors, remembered what Feng Bingbing had said to him earlier.

"I think we can let him sing one more song."

Zhang Zheng had a bad feeling. He turned to Feng Bingbing and blinked hard at her.

Little Feng, don't do anything rash!

However, Feng Bingbing had already opened her mouth.

"I really like this song!"

A low murmur rose through the audience.

The viewers all looked toward Zhou Yiyi at the other end of the mentor panel.

"Is Feng Bingbing taking a jab at Zhou Yiyi?"

"Oh my god, there's tension between the mentors too! I love it!"

Sure enough, when Zhou Yiyi heard her, his expression darkened at once.

I just said I didn't like it, and you immediately said you really liked it. What are you trying to say?

I'm in the middle of sucking up to you!

Feng Bingbing ignored Zhou Yiyi's gaze and continued:

"But I'm still very curious about Dawei Tianlong."

Li Lan asked, "What are you curious about?"

"I want to know why Dawei Tianlong's voice sounded so young during the preliminary round, but became so weathered as soon as the national competition began. And..."

Feng Bingbing stared intently at the curtain onstage.

"I noticed his voice is even a little hoarse today. I just can't imagine how one person can have such a versatile voice."

Wang Xinzhe asked, "So?"

"So, I want to hear Dawei Tianlong sing one more song."

Feng Bingbing folded her arms, wearing a confident smile that said, "There's only one truth," and hit the button!

The red light came on!

The whole audience erupted in an uproar.

"Bingbing gave him a red light?!"

"Just so she can hear Brother Long sing one more song?"

"What if Brother Long gets eliminated?"

"Oh my god, is this some kind of script the production team planned in advance?"

Zhou Yiyi had been feeling down, but when he saw that Feng Bingbing had talked for ages only to give a red light after all, he immediately cheered up.

Bingbing and I are clearly on the same wavelength, but she still has to pretend she doesn't want to agree with me.

Women! Always saying one thing and meaning another!

He promptly hit the red button too.

That settled it.

Two blue lights and two red meant Dawei Tianlong would enter the waiting room. Once the first round of performances was over, he would draw lots to face another waiting contestant in a one-on-one showdown.

Li Lan was a little stunned. She hadn't expected Feng Bingbing to really hit the red button.

She sensed something was off, but couldn't figure out what. All she could do was force a smile.

"I'm sorry, Dawei Tianlong will be entering the waiting room. Please head backstage and get some rest. We look forward to your second-round performance later."

Feng Bingbing suddenly added, "Dawei Tianlong, I liked the way your voice sounded during the preliminaries. As long as you sing a song in that style, I'll vote for you!"

Everyone was dumbfounded. They had no idea what Feng Bingbing was up to.

Li Lan called toward the curtain. "Brother Long, what song are you planning to sing in the showdown?"

After a while, there was still no response from behind the curtain.

Li Lan's expression stiffened. This is bad. Sure enough, a staff member's voice came from backstage.

"Brother Long has already left the stage."

Li Lan's mouth twitched. "Wasn't I supposed to have you keep an eye on him?"

The staff member replied aggrievedly, "Didn't you just tell Brother Long to leave the stage, Sister Lan?"

Li Lan: "..."

"Little Feng, what are you trying to do?"

Zhang Zheng asked Feng Bingbing quietly.

He couldn't believe that a rising superstar in the music world wouldn't be able to judge the quality of a song.

Feng Bingbing smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling. "I just like him so much that I want to hear him sing one more song."

Zhang Zheng stared at her pretty face. He wanted to curse, but somehow couldn't bring himself to.

"Ugh!"

He irritably flicked his leather jacket sleeve and sulked, "I'll go home and tell Fang Yue to stop liking you!"

Feng Bingbing just grinned, in a wonderful mood, and didn't take him seriously at all.

Although Senior Lin really had been working at the factory when she video-called him last time, and hadn't been at Jiangrong Satellite TV,

Feng Bingbing still felt that Senior Lin definitely had some connection to Dawei Tianlong.

Last time, the guy had managed to dodge all her attempts to sound him out.

But this time, she had finally gained the upper hand.

She was feeling so pleased with herself!

Senior Lin, did you really think I was stupid?

The situation couldn't be clearer. During the waiting-room showdown, Zhou Yiyi will definitely give him a red light.

Brother Wang and Teacher Zhang will definitely give him blue lights, too. That means my vote will be crucial.

If Senior Lin doesn't want to be eliminated, he'll have to sing a song in a younger style.

And that will definitely reveal his real voice.

Hehe, then there's no way he can hide it from me.

I'll make sure to catch Senior Lin later and ask him why he lied to me!

So, Senior Lin, what are you going to do now?

Behind the stage, Lin Mu walked toward the contestants' waiting room with a helpless look on his face.

That crazy girl really did set me up!

I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved with Junior Feng.

Look at this mess she's gotten me into!

Lin Mu's mind raced as he tried to come up with a way to advance without letting that crazy girl recognize his voice.

But...

There was no damn way!

Junior Feng knew my voice far too well!

"Big brother, don't be upset. They just don't know how to appreciate you. You're so handsome that even if you get eliminated, you don't need to worry. I'll keep you!"

Zisu came over, looking thrilled. When she talked about keeping him, she even licked her luscious red lips.

Another damn crazy woman!

Lin Mu couldn't be bothered with her. He kept walking, and Zisu followed behind him with stars in her eyes, giggling, "So cool!"

Suddenly, Lin Mu stopped and turned to look at Zisu.

"What did you just say?"

"I said I'd keep you."

"Not that!" Lin Mu said impatiently.

Zisu thought for a moment. "That you're so handsome?"

Snap! Lin Mu snapped his fingers. "That's it!"

He turned and headed for the contestants' waiting room.

Lin Mu already had a plan.

Junior Feng, you still have a lot to learn before you can beat me. Hehehe.

Just as Lin Mu was about to enter the contestants' waiting room, he saw Chi Yuting standing by the door. When she spotted him, her expression shifted. In the end, she walked up to him and asked in a soft voice,

"Could I talk to you?"