As expected, when it was Xue Chengcheng’s turn, aside from Lin Li, the other three male mentors all voted for Xue Chengcheng, and she successfully entered the holding seat to participate in the breakout competition. Meanwhile, Kang Jinxian went directly to the final competition. Yun Ya found a corner with Yun Miao to ask how he had been these days, and Miaomiao wrote down every word very clearly. He encountered a terrible scammer who forced me to wear a dress, locked me in a room and wouldn’t let me go out, and kept threatening me... Full of resentment. Yun Ya smiled and ruffled his short hair, "How dare someone bully our Miaomiao, I will definitely teach him a lesson and get revenge for Miaomiao." Miaomiao immediately clapped excitedly, as if he couldn’t wait to drag the person out and give them a beating right then and there. In his eyes, his sister was the most formidable person in the world; there was nothing she couldn’t do. Whatever she promised him, no matter how difficult, she would accomplish. He was Yun Ya’s die-hard little brother. Yun Ya hugged him and closed her eyes, inhaling the scent on his body, the unique fragrance of Miaomiao that had often served as her sedative in the past. Miaomiao put his arms around her shoulders, smiling and gently patting her back, with a soothing gesture. Time silently flowed by. In the quiet moment the two shared, after the first round of PK, the breakout competition, and the second round of PK, the final three competed for the first, second, and third places. Leading in popularity was Mai Zheng and Kang Jinxian, as well as the breakout success, Xue Chengcheng. It’s worth mentioning that Kang Jinxian’s off-site audience votes actually far exceeded Mai Zheng’s. The last round of votes was to be added to the first round’s, making Kang Jinxian the one with the greatest advantage and the most likely to win the championship. But viewers watching the live broadcast were astonished since Mai Zheng’s popularity had always been unmatched among the candidates, and even the dark horse, Kang Jinxian, could only look up to him. Based on Weibo fan counts alone, it was clear. No one expected that Kang Jinxian would surpass Mai Zheng with an absolute advantage in the text message vote; it was simply too unexpected. Then, someone speculated online that there must have been intentional vote manipulation; otherwise, there was no way Kang Jinxian could be so far ahead of Mai Zheng. Without vote manipulation, it simply didn’t make sense. For more chapters visit novelFirｅ.net But Mai Zheng didn’t care; he was preoccupied with thoughts of Yun Miao and had become indifferent to rankings. For the last round of PK, each person performed one song. With text message votes tallied and added to the totals from the previous two rounds, the person with the highest number would be the champion, and so on to determine the first and second runners-up. As per usual, the performance order was determined by a draw, and Xue Chengcheng, out of luck, had to perform first. Performing first was a disadvantage, and performing last had a slight edge; unluckily, Kang Jinxian drew the final slot. Deep down, Kang Jinxian thought, it seems even fate is helping me today. This championship is destined for me. Xue Chengcheng gave a performance above and beyond her usual one, earning a near-perfect score for her vocal skills, performance, and emotional resonance. The applause thundered from below; overall, Xue Chengcheng was quite talented. Mai Zheng took the stage in a simple white shirt and pants, sat on a bench at the center of the stage, and cradled a guitar. The clean and fresh style complemented his voice as he sang a quiet, sweet love song. His deep and sexy voice, youthful and handsome face, and tender, moving eyes seemed to tell a beautiful and sweet love story. Those eyes, as if piercing through the screen, went straight to the heart, stirring anyone from a three-year-old child to a woman in her sixties or seventies, making hearts flutter. "No matter how far I go, I will never forget my original intent. I am Mai Zheng, listen closely, I sing this love song for you." As the last note fell, he blinked at the camera, clean and gentle like the boy next door, capturing a bevy of hearts. One could almost hear the nationwide fangirl screams. Backstage, Kang Jinxian took a deep breath; Mai Zheng’s popularity was soaring, and this performance was unexpectedly good. It looked like she had to step up her game. Just before going on stage, a staff member approached her, whispering something in her ear that turned Kang Jinxian’s face deathly pale. Kang Jinxian emerged in a dazzling evening gown, adorned with pearls and sequins, making her shine like a princess. As she appeared, the audience was stunned by her radiance. However, careful viewers noticed Kang Jinxian’s complexion was quite unnatural. Her glance towards the audience stiffened her expression a few degrees, leaving many wondering what she had seen. Kang Jinxian thought of the phrase just mentioned to her: "Your sister sent me to tell you, the higher you climb, the harder you fall." This was an unabashed warning. Seeing Kang Jinse in the front row, her pupils contracted sharply for a moment. Connecting that sight with the earlier phrase, she squeezed her palm nervously. What exactly did she want to do? If she dared to ruin her competition, Kang Jinxian swore she would make sure Kang Jinse suffered a terrible fate. Kang Jinse, of course, felt her sister’s gaze and smiled, waving her hand. From an angle unseen by others, a quick venomous smile flashed across the depths of her eyes. My darling sister, enjoy your last few minutes in the spotlight. If you win the championship, your sister has a big gift for you... Kang Jinxian took a quiet breath to steady herself, reminding herself that in such a grand setting, Kang Jinse wouldn’t dare do anything, nor did she have the guts to. With the music prelude starting, Kang Jinxian adjusted her breathing. But her mind was clouded with that phrase, and she entered the first verse incorrectly. Panicking, the performance unraveled like a row of dominoes.