Chapter 969 - 978: Shady Dealings (Double - )
Chapter 969: Chapter 978: Shady Dealings (Double Chapter)
It should be known that the jury, to a certain degree, can decide the competitors’ fate of life and death.
"Could there be some insider dealings? Otherwise, how could she have the audacity to say such things?"
"I think so too, it’s likely!"
"And don’t you feel that the performance of this beautiful competitor just now was truly mesmerizing?"
"Yes, I feel the same way!"
"I even felt that while she played, I was transported into another scene, while other competitors were just merely pleasant sounding."
"Me too!"
"....."
It wasn’t just one or two, but a large group of the audience was discussing this.
This instantly made the faces of the few judges in the front row darker, especially the Korean judge, who also didn’t know which country she immigrated to, yet was still assisting the Korean competitor.
Their country, their hearts are really united!
The judge who stood up to respond seemed a bit troubled.
Not knowing how to answer for a moment!
She touched the card in her pocket given by her Korean colleague, and instantly made a decision.
Although she also thought Luo Susu played well, but for the card, what use was playing well?
Could it buy her high-end cosmetics? Could it give her a luxury trip?
Moreover, for daring to confront the jury face to face in front of the entire audience, she felt very displeased.
Originally, she planned to comfort Luo Susu after the event.
But thinking now, what’s the point of comforting? She’s backlashed now.
So she coldly replied, "Hmm!"
"This was decided by our collective votes, representing everyone’s opinion!"
"Moreover, as judges, you shouldn’t doubt our expertise."
"Besides, observers are clear while those involved are confused; you think you played well, but not necessarily, because sometimes there are mistakes you can’t feel."
"And..."
Before she could finish, Luo Susu interrupted her forcefully, "There’s no need to speak, I understand!"
The standing judge, "...."
"I won’t participate in this kind of competition anymore, and I don’t even want this second place!" Luo Susu glanced at the judges, especially pausing for a few seconds on the Korean judge.
"Sorry, I forgot to mention that I’ve studied piano for more than ten years and am very professional!"
At this moment, even the judges who initially thought it was a pity, felt as if they had swallowed a pile of excrement, feeling terribly uncomfortable.
"This is a public slap in the face!"
"Have competitors become this badass now?"
"Back in their day, whatever the judges said, they believed it, without a single moment of refuting."
"And they even considered whatever the judges said to be right."
.....
The host awkwardly stood next to Luo Susu, taking the microphone from her hand, feeling very dumbfounded inside.
She never fathomed that this competitor would say such things overall.
If she had known, she would have insisted on not giving the microphone to the competitor.
The audience below exploded!
Though they understood Luo Susu’s sentiment just now, they didn’t expect it to be so sharp in the end.
Meanwhile, sharp-eyed individuals noticed the judges and some competitors’ expressions, as if there was indeed something wrong.
"Could there really be insider dealings?"
Some people thought this internally.
Of course, others thought, "This competitor is too arrogant, isn’t she?"
"Just confronting the judges like that is a kind of impolite behavior; no wonder she didn’t get first place!"
Yet most of the people remained calm, basically maintaining a neutral position by not commenting.
Because they were self-aware, knowing they didn’t have the competence to determine how many points a competitor should get, or from which criteria to score.
However, from their hearts and with simple sensory perception, they still thought Luo Susu played very well, liking Luo Susu’s piece the most.
Just when the situation seemed headed for a conclusion, and everyone thought it was just a minor episode, though not pleasant, the day on the whole was valuable and enjoyable.
The host also prepared to change topics, interrupting the awkward atmosphere just now.
Suddenly, Lin Xi, who had been watching the entire process from below, stood up.
"Host, give me your microphone for a second!"
His voice was not loud but everyone clearly heard it in the venue.
Even Luo Susu, who was prepared to leave early, paused and then opened her eyes wide to look at Lin Xi.
This astonished many who were paying attention to her.
Because whether she was performing or confronting the judges, she remained extremely calm throughout.
Now, just one sentence and she was no longer calm?
What’s going on?
Seeing the dazed host not move, Lin Xi directly walked out of his seat heading to the stage.
He was of course intercepted by the staff along the way, but when they were about to block him, they subconsciously stepped aside.
Seriously, how could you ordinary people successfully block an Innate?
The audience watched Lin Xi walk out, showing a touch of surprise but didn’t stop him or react in any way.
You could even see anticipation on their faces.
Because previously, in the first thirty seconds of every competitor’s performance, this person would make an evaluation.
This was something noticed by the vast majority present.
Until Lin Xi jumped onto the stage did the judges below react.
Some were both shocked and angry, only hoping tonight’s competition would end soon without causing more trouble.
If something serious happens, they absolutely won’t be able to handle it.
Although the probability of such things is small, since even they don’t know who else accepted bribes from the Korean judge besides themselves.
"Unrelated personnel, please leave!" The standing judge said with an unpleasant expression, "Don’t disturb our award ceremony!"
Other judges started talking as well, some even told security to get him down quickly.
Even the host got angry, internally thinking, "Is my microphone something anyone can just borrow?"
But seeing Lin Xi come over, she was prepared to refuse when she realized Lin Xi wasn’t approaching her.
"What’s going on?"
Others both on and off stage were also dumbfounded!
Only Luo Susu’s expression became complex, with a huge sense of gratitude, completely losing her previous composure when confronting judges, now looking like a little girl.
"You....."
She just uttered a word when Lin Xi came over and directly embraced her, "You, silly!"
"I’m silly?" Luo Susu, caught off guard, was stunned.
Lin Xi nodded, "Encountering situations like this in the future, why be so polite?"
"Just confront them directly, or simply walk away!"
"What’s the point of participating in an unfair competition!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Susu softly responded with a ’Mm’, sounding like an extremely obedient little wife.
Lin Xi nodded satisfactorily, releasing her, then turned to the host and held out his hand.
This mixed-race host felt very dissatisfied inside; borrowing a microphone is fine, but why act like a leader?
Instinctively she wanted to refuse, but despite herself!
Even she didn’t know how it happened, just handed the microphone to Lin Xi.
The few judges in the front row became anxious.
"Where’s security?"
"Why haven’t they pulled him down yet?"
When they turned their attention to the security personnel, they realized they were rushing towards the edge stairs, prepared to go up from there.
This irritated the judges, who couldn’t help but mutter angrily, "Why not just jump up?"
The security rushing to the other side, "...."
Fuck, over two meters high stage, have the guts you jump it!
Really speaking from the comfort of a seat, isn’t it?
PS: Thank you all for the recommended votes and monthly votes, your support is appreciated. I was too sleepy last night and wrote over three thousand words, then slept, didn’t upload, so I got up this morning to finish it.