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Chapter 133 "The Splendid Dance" - The Inside Story

The audience burst into warm applause.

However, Tang Xuanjiao felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and an indescribable sense of loss welled up in her heart.

She never expected that she would only rank fifth!

This result was undoubtedly a heavy blow to her.

Then came the fourth from last...

When the name "You Qin" appeared as the fourth person in the rankings, the belly dancer stared wide-eyed at the screen with surprise.

An expression of disbelief crossed her face; she seemed to have never imagined that she could achieve a top-five finish!

A burst of cheers erupted as they shared their joy with the other players around them.

Then, the names on the big screen continued to scroll.

When the name "Third Place: Tian Qiushui" appeared, Tian Qiushui was momentarily stunned upon seeing the screen.

She never expected that she, who was in second place before, would now fall to third.

Tian Qiushui's heart was filled with doubt and confusion.

What she didn't know was that after the trending topic about her response to the bullying incident was seen by more fans, some of the group's fans who had originally voted for her stopped voting, seemingly waiting for a clearer response.

With a bright smile on his face, Qi Shao waved and continued to announce enthusiastically, "Let's once again congratulate Tian Qiushui on winning third place in this competition! This is undoubtedly the best affirmation of her talent and hard work."

"Next up, we have an equally exciting ranking to reveal—49th place! Who is it? Now, let's witness this glory together!"

As he finished speaking, the numbers on the big screen scrolled rapidly, eventually settling on a name.

Qi Shao deliberately drew out his voice mysteriously: "Let's congratulate this lucky person on successfully making it into the top fifty!"

As the 59th place was announced, the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly tense.

All eyes were focused on the big screen, because at this moment, among the top five in the real-time rankings, only Ji Zimu and Jiang Songchu remained to be revealed.

The numbers on the big screen seemed to carry the heartbeats of countless people, scrolling slowly, each beat making people hold their breath.

Finally, the large screen slowly stopped scrolling, and everyone's breath seemed to freeze at that moment, their eyes fixed on every word on the screen, eagerly awaiting the appearance of the names.

Qi Shao's voice also became deep and powerful: "Now, let's reveal the second-place contestant!"

The text on the big screen slowly appeared: "Second Place: Ji Zimu!"

When the name appeared, the camera turned to Ji Zimu.

He wore a simple white shirt paired with black trousers, looking both elegant and composed.

However, when he saw his name appear in second place, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

But he quickly composed himself, and a warm smile returned to his face.

He faced the camera, his voice firm and full of gratitude: "Thank you all for your support! I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations!"

After announcing the fiftieth place, the announcement of the first place was made without any hesitation.

Qi Shao's voice rang out again, filled with anticipation and excitement: "Now, let's reveal tonight's focus: who is the first-place winner?"

The entire audience held their breath, and the contestants' hearts were pounding.

All eyes were once again focused on the big screen, anticipating the name that everyone was eagerly awaiting.

When the name "Jiang Songchu" slowly appeared, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

However, amidst this enthusiastic atmosphere, some discordant voices were heard.

Not far away, Ji Zimu's fans began shouting loudly: "Match made! Match made! Match made! Paid trolls!"

Their voices were sharp and piercing, as if they were about to overturn the entire venue.

In the audience, Ji Zimu's fans gathered together, their faces filled with dissatisfaction.

Among them, a girl wearing a T-shirt with Ji Zimu's name printed on it was the most agitated. She suddenly stood up, clenched her fists, her eyes reddened, and shouted in a hoarse voice: "It's a cover-up! This is absolutely a cover-up!"

Beside her, several fans, also dressed in pink support clothing, echoed her emotionally, their faces filled with anger.

Several fans nearby echoed the sentiment, some waving their light sticks, others pounding their seats excitedly, shouting "paid trolls!" and "It's unfair!"

Their voices echoed in the recording studio, causing a stir.

One fan wearing a black hat even jumped up excitedly, pointing at the big screen and shouting, "How is this possible! Zimu clearly performed the best!"

Meanwhile, some rational fans tried to calm them down: "Everyone, calm down! Don't get agitated! We need to believe in Ji Zimu's abilities and our support!"

Someone posted the scene, and the trending topics "[The behind-the-scenes story of 'The Dance of the Phoenix']" and "[Jiang Songchu wins first place in 'The Dance of the Phoenix']" both appeared on Weibo's hot search list.

Other audience members at the recording site were also drawn to the sudden chaos, and many turned around curiously to see what had happened.

Some of Jiang Songchu's fans seemed a little nervous, worried that the chaos would affect the normal progress of the program.

A fan of Jiang Songchu, dressed in white, whispered to her friend, "What should we do? Will this affect Songchu?"

Some viewers expressed support for Jiang Songchu in the comments, while others still suspected foul play.

Faced with the sudden chaos, the production team quickly switched to commercials in an attempt to divert the audience's attention.

At the same time, Qi Shao quickly stepped forward, waving his arms and loudly calming the audience: "Please calm down!"

"We understand everyone's feelings, but please trust our impartiality."

“Each ranking is the result of rigorous selection and statistical analysis.”

The production crew also acted quickly, rushing towards Ji Zimu's fan area to try to maintain order and calm the fans down.

The fans' emotions were like a pot of boiling water, difficult to calm down.

The recording of the program was temporarily suspended as a result, and everyone is waiting for a reasonable explanation and solution.

Backstage, Xia He frowned, staring at the data on the computer screen.

He saw that Jiang Songchu had just one more vote than Ji Zimu, a subtle difference that left him speechless.

He knew perfectly well that the system was monitoring in real time and that there was no behind-the-scenes manipulation or paid trolling as claimed by his fans.

After careful investigation, he discovered that Jiang Songchu's score surged instantly shortly after she finished speaking, and that these votes came from different IP addresses across the country.