650: Chapter 639 650: Chapter 639 “Why…
why is this?” Xiao Hua asked.
“First, you have no connections, no background.
Do you know how many of those who advanced today have at least one department-level cadre in their family?
How many have family assets of at least tens of millions?
How many…
have slept with the judges?” Guo Meimei looked at Xiao Hua, already subdued, and continued.
“You only have a mother, and she’s sick.
The most impressive person in your family is just a construction contractor.
With just this, what makes you think you can compete with us?
Your popularity is indeed not bad now, but as you know, the final rounds are decided by audience text voting.
People can spend millions and hire a crowd to vote.
What about you?
What can you do?
Besides, you don’t have the looks of a star; you are so skinny and flat-chested, not even an A cup, right?
You don’t even have the potential to be taken advantage of by the unwritten rules, so how can you win the championship?
So listen to me, stop wasting your time.
Besides, Chen Mengjie has already agreed to pay for your mother’s medical expenses, so you might as well not go up there and embarrass yourself.”
Guo Meimei was naturally much taller than Xiao Hua and looked down upon the girl with darker skin from regular labor, her face filled with an even bigger smile.
She had originally not taken this little girl seriously.
But yesterday, during the fierce competition with Shen Yan, she heard Shen Yan mention that the station seemed to care quite a bit about this young lady, which made her feel threatened.
Today, seeing Xiao Hua refuse Song Yun’s invitation made Guo Meimei even more certain that Song Yun, having been rejected in person, would definitely have some dissatisfaction towards Xiao Hua.
That’s why she stood up, hoping to persuade the girl to withdraw, thereby increasing her own chances of winning the crown.
Guo Meimei was waiting for Xiao Hua to sensibly drop out, but…
“I don’t want to.” Xiao Hua defiantly raised her head to look at Guo Meimei.
“Oh?” Guo Meimei looked at Xiao Hua with some surprise.
“Don’t you know you’re wasting your time?”
“Not trying, that’s the real waste of time,” said Xiao Hua, her voice full of resolve.
“Alright, I’m scared of you, alright?
Just drop out, and you can get 20,000 yuan in cash right now!” Guo Meimei said, “This is because we pity your mother and know your whole family has it tough.
It’s from our sponsorship.” To Guo Meimei, the 20,000 yuan was an astronomical sum for Xiao Hua’s family.
According to her investigations, Xiao Hua’s household income from her mother’s odd jobs barely totaled a few thousand yuan a year.
“I don’t want it; I want to continue competing,” Xiao Hua stared at Guo Meimei.
“I love singing; I want to earn the money myself to treat my mother.”
“You!!!” Guo Meimei looked at the girl’s stubborn face.
Although she was average in appearance, at that moment, she possessed an indescribable charm.
“Ungrateful!” Guo Meimei shouted angrily, “Do you even know what you’re doing!”
“I know,” Xiao Hua nodded.
“You know there’s no hope, and yet you still do this.
Are you an idiot?” Guo Meimei’s face turned red as if she was reaching a climax.
“Maybe I am an idiot,” Xiao Hua said calmly, lifted her guitar, and began playing, ignoring Guo Meimei.
Guo Meimei was ignored!
Guo Meimei had always been an outstanding and prominent woman since childhood, the center of attention wherever she went.
Even after entering society, just by sticking her butt out, opportunities came rushing to her!
Even Shen Yan couldn’t ignore her, and now she was ignored by such an inexperienced and ordinary girl, which infuriated Guo Meimei!
A sharp slap resounded as Guo Meimei sneered at Xiao Hua, “This is a lesson for you.
Be sensible and drop out by this afternoon, or else you’ll bear the consequences yourself.” Guo Meimei arrogantly turned around, her long hair fluttering, “I forgot to tell you, Mr.
Shen Yan is my boyfriend.”
Xiao Hua touched her right cheek, where Guo Meimei had slapped her, with an indifferent expression, then once again picked up her guitar and gently started to play.
“No drinking at noon; otherwise, if I get muddled by alcohol and fall into someone’s trap, that wouldn’t be good,” Song Yun joked to himself in the restaurant.
“Hehe, let’s forget about it.
The recording starts at 2:30 PM.
Are you guys still planning to continue watching?” Shen Yan asked the ladies.
“Is that girl called Xiao Hua singing in the afternoon?” Qingluan asked curiously.
“Yes, the afternoon is the final 20-people advancement round.
Today’s contestants will compete again,” Shen Yan explained.
“Then let’s go watch again this afternoon,” Li Shishi said.
After finishing lunch and resting a while in the restaurant, the group returned to the provincial station.
They resumed their earlier seats, and then the extras, cameras, and lights were ready, and the host stepped on stage—the recording of the program began once again.
The contestants on stage showcased their talents again, and this round would eliminate a large number, leaving only 20.
These 20 were the top 20 of the Super Women Sunan District round, and up to this point, it was all pre-recorded.
The live broadcast would start when it was down to the top 10.
The northern and western regions would also produce their top 10, and then it would be the national finals.
Because Sunan was overseen by the second young master of the Shen Family, the quality of the contestants coming here was much higher than that of other places.
Song Yun was not interested in most of the contestants, except for Xiao Hua with her ethereal voice.
Of course, not in a romantic sense.
Song Yun had also looked at Xiao Hua’s profile and knew that this child had it tough and was genuinely talented.
So in his heart, Song Yun had mentally marked her as one of the top ten.
Although Song Yun was beastly and often cold, he didn’t mind lending a hand to someone he admired.
After a long wait, Xiao Hua finally appeared on stage with her guitar.
However, her appearance made Song Yun frown.
Although she was lightly made up, there was a visible red mark on Xiao Hua’s left cheek that hadn’t been there in the morning.
Song Yun instantly determined it was a handprint.
Song Yun stood up and said to Shen Yan, “Pause the camera for a moment.”
Shen Yan didn’t know the whole story but still had the nearby cameras stop.
Song Yun walked down from the judge’s panel, reached the stage in a few steps, moved the microphone in front of Xiao Hua aside, and asked in a low voice, “Who hit you?”
Xiao Hua was originally looking at Song Yun with a cold gaze.
She had heard from that woman herself at noon that Shen Yan was her boyfriend, and Song Yun always arrived and left together with Shen Yan; obviously, they had a good relationship.
Having rejected that woman’s persuasion face-to-face, perhaps she had already informed Shen Yan, who then told Song Yun.
Maybe this man was here to embarrass her?
It didn’t matter.
She had been bullied enough since she was young.
Xiao Hua looked up defiantly at Song Yun.
She decided that if this man were to say anything unpleasant, she would make sure he got a taste of what a real punch was like.