The results of the subsequent matches were no longer important.
This issue's focus was undoubtedly on Tingyu and Shawn; his win or loss directly impacted the location of the next competition.
And after Shawn's victory, everyone's attention naturally shifted to Tingyu.
Now that Tingyu had also defeated Miyamoto Ze, the location of the next match would be determined by him.
"This is a no-brainer, Tingyu will definitely choose China!"
"Why so certain? I think Tingyu could choose any country he wants to visit, or even use this opportunity for a free trip."
"What country can't Tingyu visit if he wants to travel? And he's not short on money, so he doesn't need a subsidized trip. Don't you know how rare this opportunity is for the Chinese music scene?"
"Stop the moral grandstanding. How Tingyu chooses is his business."
"Even so, if Tingyu doesn't choose China, even with his high prestige now, many people will still bash him."
During the producers' performances later, the bullet comments were already buzzing with discussion.
Indeed, the best choice was China, but many netizens were so sure about it that it annoyed Tingyu's fans.
After all, the competition was Tingyu's own. He had always been very positive, and most people guessed he would choose China. But with so many people resorting to moral bullying, it was bound to affect his mood.
The Chinese music scene truly needed this opportunity, and Tingyu, as a part of it, had always fought for it. He had even openly declared, "Chinese music is the most awesome," which was enough to show his stance.
At this point, people stirring up trouble were undoubtedly troublemakers. And if Tingyu made any mistake, these people would be the first to jump out and criticize him.
Naturally, Tingyu's fans couldn't stand this and began to retort in the bullet comments.
As the show continued, the remaining two pairs of contestants had already performed.
Losov and Roman from the losers' bracket had suffered four consecutive losses, but they showed no signs of displeasure. Instead, their faces were beaming with joy.
"Hahaha, welcome Miyamoto to the team!" Losov patted Miyamoto's shoulder as they passed each other.
The latter's face was grim, and he remained silent.
"Welcome to the team!"
"Welcome to our group!"
Roman and Lauren also offered their congratulations to Miyamoto.
At this moment, the production team seemed to be up to something and turned the camera towards them.
The audience exploded!
"Hahaha, congratulations to Losov and the others for adding another strong player!"
"I suspected something was wrong with them before. After losing to Tingyu, Losov and his group were clearly ostracized, but as more people lost, their team is growing!"
"It's not just growing, they've surpassed them in numbers. Now Losov's team, including Miyamoto, has four people, while Shawn, along with Jin Chenghyeon and Adolphe, only has three..."
"So, who is actually being ostracized here?"
"Do I even need to say it? Of course, it's Tingyu, because he's always been alone, hahaha..."
Losov's actions amused the audience.
However, Chinese viewers found the situation somewhat familiar.
"This is exactly the international version of the Shenyin Zhe!"
Speaking of which, Shenyin Zhe was growing increasingly powerful in China, becoming the quality inspector of the entertainment industry. Now, if any celebrity had any scandals, they could expose them immediately.
In the current Chinese entertainment industry, proving one's innocence depended on whether Shenyin Zhe had any revelations.
Because you never knew where their members might be; they could be in a group chat, on a social media platform, or even right beside you.
Shenyin Zhe for everyone!
The ultimate hidden operatives!
This organization had become pervasive to an unimaginable extent!
Even Qian Qinghua and Li Shaojun, who founded Shenyin Zhe, never anticipated that their initial intention of simply dragging their companions into social death would lead to such a massive scale.
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"Next, the competition enters its final stage. Please invite the producers to the stage!"
All the producers had finished their performances, and the voting was concluded.
As the host's voice fell, Su Yu walked onto the stage with the others.
However, the on-stage positioning was interesting. Su Yu first went to the right of the host, followed by Losov and his group, who stood to the right of the host. Shawn and Jin Chenghyeon stood on the left, and then Miyamoto Ze voluntarily moved to the right.
The only remaining French producer, Adolphe, stood there looking bewildered, unsure of what to do.
"Hahaha, is Adolphe Tingyu's opponent for the next issue?"
"If Tingyu chooses China, I think the next issue will be the least suspenseful."
"Tingyu's status in the Chinese music scene is beyond what they can compare to; he's already a legend."
"Look at his expression, he looks so pathetic. Adolphe is truly unfortunate!"
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience!
After so many episodes of competition, many people had researched Tingyu's growth trajectory in the Chinese music scene.
It could be said that the entire Chinese music scene deeply admired Tingyu, and his position within it was outrageously high, to the point where calling him the number one wouldn't be an exaggeration.
As long as he wasn't foolish, he would definitely choose China. In that case, Tingyu's chances of winning were completely certain.
Adolphe had also considered this, which was why he was in a dilemma at this moment.
After a few seconds of hesitation, he took a deep breath and chose to stand beside Tingyu on the right.
"Hello..." he greeted Su Yu somewhat awkwardly.
Seeing this, Su Yu offered his signature smile and nodded at him.
At this moment, Shawn and Jin Chenghyeon on the left found themselves in an extremely awkward situation.
They were originally the ones ostracizing others, but now they were only two people.
Roles reversed?
Was the clown me all along?
No!
"When I defeat him, all these people will be clowns!" Shawn stated gravely.
"Let me do it. How can such a good opportunity be wasted?" Jin Chenghyeon said with a half-smile.
Miyamoto Ze had lost, and the chances of China winning the next match were slim.
Therefore, when it was Jin Chenghyeon's turn again, it would be the best opportunity.
If he could defeat Tingyu, then the final ranking would no longer be important. Even if Shawn won the championship, him, Jin Chenghyeon, ending Tingyu's run would garner more buzz than Shawn.
"Then let's see who can win against him!" Shawn could see Jin Chenghyeon's ulterior motives, but he didn't care. His goal had always been to win the championship, and he had no interest in anything else.
"This issue's competition has come to a successful conclusion. I believe everyone is clear about the program rules. Now, please welcome the producer ranked first on the Era Points leaderboard, Tingyu, to choose the location for the next competition!"
After the host finished speaking, he handed the microphone to Su Yu.
Su Yu held the microphone and looked at the camera.
He knew that many Chinese netizens were watching the show and what they wanted.
"China is a vast and rich country, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and countless historical sites. Here, I want to invite everyone to visit China together and see this beautiful country..." As Su Yu spoke, a smile curved his lips, "The location for the next competition, I choose China!"
After speaking, he raised his hand forcefully!
Boom!
The Chinese fans in the audience cheered wildly and applauded enthusiastically!
The bullet comments were also a frenzy of scrolling text!
Although they had expected this choice, and although there were many moral exemplars stirring up trouble online, the moment Tingyu uttered it, they still felt immense pride and honor!
This was an opportunity Tingyu was seizing on the world stage for the entire Chinese music scene!
While everyone thought he was promoting Chinese music, he had directly drawn the world's attention to the Chinese music scene!
This held immense significance for the Chinese music scene, and it was Tingyu's personal achievement!!
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