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Chapter 351

Raeyon pulled Yulia to the backstage behind a large panel.

Raeyon asked, "Yulia, getting eliminated like this must be hard to accept, right?" "None of your business." Yulia was in a bad mood, so her tone was harsh.

Raeyon wasn't mad; she smiled warmly and said, "What if I said I could help you?"

"Help me?" Yulia scoffed with disdain. "You can barely help yourself, yet you dare to talk such big talk." Raeyon said confidently, "I can push you to the top of the online popularity list, making your successful comeback possible."

Yulia's expression suddenly became serious.

She felt tempted because she wanted so badly to be revived. She asked in a trembling voice, "Can you really make that happen?"

Raeyon said slowly, "I can ask my fans to vote for you and support you."

Yulia asked doubtfully, "If you've got that kind of influence, why not just get them to vote for yourself?" Raeyon patiently explained, "My reputation is so bad right now. If I got to the top of the list, it would just make more people dislike me. That's not something I want."

Yulia fell silent.

She started to think about the feasibility of Raeyon's suggestion.

Raeyon had lots of fans, and if she could convince them to vote for Yulia too, along with her own fans, Yulia might top the online popularity list.

Yulia's eyes brightened a bit at the thought.

But she was still wary of Raeyon and asked unfriendly, "Are you being so kind to me? You must want something in return."

Raeyon smiled charmingly and whispered, "It's always easier talking to smart people. Indeed, I have a favor I need your help with."

Yulia's eyes flickered as she softly asked, "What is it?"

Raeyon peered through the gap in the partition towards the backstage, staring intently at Audrey. After a long while, she waved to Yulia, signaling her to come closer and listen.

The first match ended quickly, and as it was almost time for her to go on stage, Leila started to feel a sudden rush of nervousness.

She took a deep breath, pulled Audrey's palm, and placed it on her chest, cooing, "Audie, feel how fast my heart is beating. I'm so nervous; please comfort me."

The unexpected softness in her palm startled Audrey.

She was surprised that Leila had big breasts because Leila usually seemed plain.

Audrey quickly pulled her hand back and reassured her, saying, "There's nothing to worry about. You're definitely going to win."

Off to the side, Yelimia watched with a hint of jealousy. Although she wasn't nervous, she also sought comfort from Audrey.

While comforting Yelimia, Audrey also casually cheered for Paula, who was sitting next to them.

Paula was a bit surprised, but after gathering her thoughts, she nodded firmly and said with a smile. "I will; thanks.

Watching Audrey bask in attention, Yulia, hiding behind the panel, felt a wave of indescribable jealousy and resentment.

Not so long ago, they were all part of the same team, but now, everyone seemed to ignore her.

Thinking about this, Yulia turned back to Raeyon and decided firmly. "Alright, I'll team up with you."

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Knowing she wasn't a match for Jingle, Paula competed with a relaxed mindset.

Since this was the final performance on the Supergalactic Idol stage, she just did her best to make it perfect.

In the end, although Paula lost to Jingle by a wide margin, her impressive performance made her name memorable to countless spectators.

After two rounds, the stage was absolutely lit up.

The audience became even more eager for the upcoming performances.

"After Leila and Yelimia, it's Audie's turn. It's so exciting!"

"Yelimia is very capable; she's definitely secured a spot in the top fourteen."

"Leila's opponent is also far from being a match for her; there's no suspense between these two. It all comes down to Audie's performance.

"I'm sure Audie will win. What is her opponent capable of besides being a homewrecker?"

The discussions among the audience were very intense.

After Yelimia's performance ended, Evelyn figured it was about time and urged her husband next to her, "Hurry up and take out my banner for Audie. It's almost time for her to goon stage."

She had to make sure Audrey saw her banner as soon as she got on stage.

Francis unwillingly pouted, lowered his head to open the bag by his feet. In an instant, his face froze.

Evelyn saw him motionless there

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and urged, "Hurry up. Why are you dawdling? I need to check if

anything's broken. What if it doesn't work later?"

Francis acted like nothing happened, casually kicked the items under the seat, and quickly thought of a solution.

"Honey, if I made a mistake, you'd forgive me, right?"

"Oh, stop talking about that now.

Just give it to me." Evelyn couldn't be bothered with further arguing, grabbed the bag's handle from under the seat, and pulled it over.

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She looked down and was completely shocked. "Francis. Why did you bring the trash from home? Where's my banner?"

She exclaimed inwardly, 'Oh no, how am I supposed to support Audrey now?'

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Faced with Evelyn's anger, Francis raised his hand to cover his face and awkwardly explained, "Honey, it's honestly not my fault.

"When I left the house, I saw two identical bags at the door, so I just grabbed one. I didn't think I'd end up with the trash."

Even though he found it a little embarrassing to support Audrey, it wasn't on purpose that he left the support items at home.

This situation really caught him off guard too.

Evelyn rolled her eyes with annoyance. "Now what do we do? Audrey's about to go on stage. I can't just show up without any support signs."

Francis looked equally frustrated, knowing it was too late to go home to get them.

Evelyn nudged him and said, "Think of something; what if Audrey can't see me?"

Trevor overheard Evelyn's words and quickly realized this couple had come to support Audrey as well. Thinking of this, he nudged Francis and softly asked, "Excuse me; are you guys fans of Audie too?" Francis blushed a bit.

He was a little hesitant to admit it.

Hearing the sound, Evelyn promptly said, "That's right; we're all fans of Audie."

Trevor's eyes twinkled with a smile as he casually passed a bag from beside his foot, genuinely saying, "I brought lots of support items. If you don't mind, you're welcome to pick some."

Upon hearing this, Evelyn was overjoyed and quickly said, "Oh, thank you so much."

The interaction off-stage continued while the performance on stage was nearing its end.

Paula was moving around backstage, intending to thank Audrey, but she couldn't find her anywhere.

With a furrowed brow, Paula asked Leila, who was about to step on stage, "Leila, have you seen Audie?"

Leila adjusted her earpiece and casually said, "She just went to the restroom."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something.

Audrey had been in the bathroom for quite some time now. Leila wondered if something had happened.

Thinking about it, Leila furrowed her brows and quickly said, "No, I need to go find Audie. She might be in trouble."

"Don't go." Paula grabbed the frantic Leila and advised, "You're up on stage soon. You can't leave now. I'll go look for her."

Leila looked at Paula with some skepticism.

If Audrey missed the competition, she'd be immediately disqualified.

But Jake was already urging her to stage. to

get on look

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tally, she couldn't b

in

places at once.

With no other choice, Leila had to

pin her hopes on Paula, holding her hand firmly and repeatedly

reminding her, "Remember met

haven't found Audie in three minutes, go and ask Alistair help."

Paula was totally confused.

She thought, 'Go to Alistair? This big shot is probably too busy to have time for Audie, right?'

Seeing her hesitate, Leila said firmly, "Paula, just do what I told you. If you help Audie, you'll definitely get some benefits."

Upon hearing this, Paula looked a bit annoyed and mumbled, "I'll go find her, but it's not for the benefits." With that, she turned and walked out.

Leila realized her words might have been hurtful, but to make sure Paula would really look for Audie, she had no other choice.

Since she wasn't close with Paula, she could only entice her with benefits.

After hearing that Audrey had gone to the restroom a while ago, Paula decided to check a few of the women's restrooms first.

However, there was no sign of Audrey.

Audrey wasn't the type to mess around just before a competition.

Paula believed something must have happened.

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Paula's face turned serious at this thought. She immediately turned around to head to the advisor's office. She moved quickly, but as she passed a corner, someone suddenly grabbed her arm.

In the next moment, she was pulled into a nearby empty room.

Hearing the door slam shut with a bang, Paula was startled.

When she looked up and saw it was Yulia standing at the door, she finally sighed in relief.

"Yulia, why did you pull me in here? I still have things to do." Paula gave Yulia a helpless look and reached for the door handle.

"Don't go," Yulia said, pressing down on the lock and clicking it shut.

Paula's face suddenly changed. She looked at her seriously, "Do you know what I'm going to do?"

Yulia pressed her lips together, determined to play dumb.

Paula looked at Yulia and then suddenly realized something. She grabbed her arm and asked, "Did you have anything to do with Audie disappearing?

"Yulia, where did you take Audie?"

Faced with Paula's questioning, Yulia felt both heartbroken and jealous.

She looked at Paula coldly, her tone full of sarcasm. "Why are you so concerned about Audie? Paula, have you forgotten that you and I are the best friends?"

Paula said, "Everyone here for this show is a competitor; there's no such thing as best friends."

Yulia felt taken aback, her expression turning extremely gloomy in an instant.

She bit her lip hard, unwilling to give in, and said coldly, "Fine, you've climbed up the social ladder and no longer take me as a friend. I never thought you'd be this kind of person."

Paula didn't care about her sarcasm. She just looked at Yulia calmly and said, "I'm not even asking where you've hidden her. I know you wouldn't tell me. Just open the door. I have to go find her."

Yulia grew even angrier and shouted, "Why do you have to rush to find her?"

"It's none of your business," Paula said, frowning impatiently.

Yulia bit her lip, unable to hold back her sarcasm, "Paula, wise up. Audie is always hanging out with Yelimia and Leila; she ignores you completely.

"Don't you think it's pathetic to keep trying to be friends with her when she doesn't care about you?" Paula's face darkened in embarrassment.

But then she remembered how Audrey had helped and cheered her on before, so she couldn't just stand by. "I just want to have a clear conscience. Move aside!"

Paula wanted to forcibly push Yulia aside.

Yulia stood firmly in front of the

door, her eyes red as she said, "For someone like Audie, even if you help her now, she won't appreciate it. Can't you just pretend you don't know anything and stay out of it?"

Paula stayed silent.

She stared at Yulia with a pair of eyes that seemed to see through everything, coldly.

After a few seconds, Paula took out her phone and said seriously, "Yulia, I don't want to argue with you. If you keep blocking me, I'm going to call Kieran and tell him you're holding Audie against her will."

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"What are you talking about? I haven't done anything like that." Yulia spoke in a panic, rambling,

just don't like her and don't want you to hang out with her."

Paula replied firmly, "Then step aside."

Meanwhile, Alistair was on the rooftop, talking on the phone with Logan.

Logan made several missed calls and left a message saying there was an extremely urgent matter.

Alistair, worried that Logan might be in trouble, took a moment to call him back from the rooftop.

As soon as the call connected, Logan excitedly said, "Alistair, congratulate me.

"I went on a date and met my dream girl. You have no idea how amazing she is. I feel like we are meant

to be together."

Alistair was speechless.

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Alistair rubbed his temples, a flicker of impatience crossing his eyes. "Is this the urgent matter you were talking about?"

Logan exclaimed excitedly, "Yeah, I finally found someone who resonates with my soul. Do you know how rare that is?"

Alistair scoffed coldly and asked, "Didn't you say the same thing about your last girlfriend? That was like a month ago, or was it even a month?"

"This time it's different." Unfazed by his buddy's reveal, Logan was instead quite thrilled and said, "Alistair, I think I'm about to get married soon. Get ready to celebrate at my wedding."

Alistair was genuinely surprised.

He chuckled lightly and curiously asked, "Wedding? Weren't you the one swearing off marriage?" Half a year ago, when Logan learned about his sudden marriage with Audrey, Logan pitied him, saying marriage was the end of love.

Alistair wondered, 'Why is he suddenly so keen on marriage now. Has he really found his true love?' Logan laughed heartily and said happily, "I was against marriage because I hadn't met the right person. Now I'm absolutely certain-I have to marry her."

Alistair raised an eyebrow and said noncommittally, "I wish you success."

"Haha, don't worry. I'll win her over in less than a week," Logan said with great confidence.

Alistair's eyes flickered with doubt. He was about to say something when he heard hurried footsteps coming from the stairs and a stranger's voice calling him, "Alistair."

Audrey never expected to find herself locked in the storage room on the basement level.

A little while ago, she had just come out of the restroom and ran into Yulia.

As they brushed past each other, Yulia suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Audie, during the power outage yesterday, I saw you kissing Alistair in the park's woods."

She proudly lifted her chin, her tone rebellious. "I even have pictures. Do you want to take a look now?" Audrey knew inside that Yulia didn't release the photos directly; instead, Yulia chose to come to her. Yulia must want to trade the photos for benefits.

Audrey asked, "What do you want?"

Yulia wasn't intimidated by having her plans exposed; she just grinned mischievously and said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go

somewhere else to chat."

Afraid that Yulia might spread rumors and damage Alistair's reputation, Audrey had no choice but to follow her to the storage room.

She originally thought Yulia would seize the opportunity to make excessive demands, but she was surprised that Yulia was brave enough to lock her in a storage

room just before the co

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She could only blame herself for having underestimated Yulia.

began.

She thought Yulia didn't have any deep grudges against her, and since they weren't opponents in the next round, she didn't guard against Yulia.

She didn't expect to fall into such a trap.

The storage room was in the basement, with no cell signal at all.

Audrey looked around and after a moment, she noticed a wooden bench in the corner.

Her eyes lit up as she felt the weight of the bench in her hand.

The next moment, she lifted the

bench with one hand, stepped back, took a deep breath, gathered her strength, and raised it over her head, ready to smash it against the door.

Just as the wooden bench in Audrey's hands was about to hit the door, suddenly there was the sound of

the lock being undone, and the door handle jiggled.

Audrey's eyes widened. She quickly pulled the bench back to avoid hurting anyone outside the door. The next moment, she saw a familiar face.

The moment Alistair saw Audrey, nothing else mattered. He rushed in and pulled her into his arms. Onlooker Paula was taken aback.

Kieran wasn't surprised, though. He pulled Paula away, saying thoughtfully, "Alright, we've found her. Let's give them some time alone."

Paula couldn't believe it.

Her eyes widened in shock; her mind went blank; she was pulled away by Kieran like a puppet on strings.

 

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Leila on stage, with Audrey in her mind, gave her best and completely energized the atmosphere. She advanced without a doubt.

Just as Jake announced her win in the battle and invited her to speak, she pretended to have a stomach ache and quickly left the stage to find Audrey.

Leila had just stepped off the stage when she saw Audrey, who was well-prepared in the waiting area backstage.

"Audie, you're back." Leila's eyes lit up, and she ran toward Audrey.

As she got closer, she noticed a man with an unhappy expression standing in the shadows behind Audrey.

Seeing Alistair with a gloomy face, Leila quickly understood that something unpleasant might have happened.

She quickly grabbed Audrey's hand, looked at her from head to toe, and asked worriedly, "Audie, are you okay?"

Audrey shook her head slightly and with a meaningful tone said, "Don't worry. I'm not the one in trouble; someone else is."

Leila didn't get it, but she looked where Audrey was looking. She saw Yulia with a swollen face and looking disheveled, and Raeyon who looked really upset.

A closer look revealed that Raeyon seemed a little guilty. She stayed a few steps away from Audrey's group, not daring to come closer.

Upon seeing this, even though she wasn't sure what had happened, Leila vaguely guessed some of it and asked, "Audie, is that bitch Raeyon targeting you again?"

Audrey nodded calmly and briefly explained to Leila about being locked in the storage room.

After figuring out what was going on, Leila looked really grossed out. She pulled up her sleeves, got mad, and stormed over to Raeyon and Yulia. She sounded really tough when she said, "I need to teach these two clueless maniacs a lesson."

Audrey stopped her and whispered, "Don't act recklessly; let's deal with it after the competition."

She planned to beat Raeyon fair and square on stage so Raeyon would willingly apologize to her. Raeyon was really anxious.

She couldn't bring herself to look at Audrey, When Leila rolled up her

sleeves, ready to rush over het

instinctively hid behind Yulia almost considering calling for help.

Although Leila didn't actually do anything, Raeyon was still flustered, her heart racing.

She was even so scared she felt a bit stage fright.

But if she missed this chance, she'd have even less exposure in the future.

Thinking about that, Raeyon had to bite the bullet to stay in the waiting area.

After all, she still had some leverage over Audrey, so she had nothing to be afraid of.

Raeyon felt a bit more at ease.

A few minutes later, Jake announced a new round of knockout matches began, which was Audrey versus Raeyon.

Both were highly talked-about

figures. As soon as Jake announced

their names, the audience erupted

into thunderous cheers and applause.

Listening more closely, the applause and cheers were mostly for Audrey, while the booing was aimed at Raeyon.

The stage lights came on.

Audrey took a deep breath; with the good wishes of Alistair and Leila, she stepped onto the stage as the lights glowed softly.

All surrounding lights dimmed, leaving only a spotlight following her on stage.

From the moment she stepped on stage, it was as if the audience had been silenced.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the person on stage, completely captivated as they watched her.

On stage, Audrey was wearing a light green off-shoulder chiffon gown, its skirt gently flowing and swaying with the breeze.

She had a flower crown in the same

color, with delicate makeup, slightly wavy long hair, and transparent fairy wings on her smooth, fair back.

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With the stage lights shining on Audrey, the scene appeared like a dream, captivating everyone. Mist rose around her feet, and Audrey, amidst it all, looked like a fairy princess who had accidentally descended into the human world, beginning the opening of a fairytale.

The audience was completely stunned by her mesmerizing appearance.

After a brief silence, someone took a deep breath. This seemed to trigger a switch, and everyone snapped back to reality, raising their support signs and cheering loudly.

"Wow, she is so beautiful! Absolutely stunning!"

"Babe, I love you."

When Evelyn heard this, she didn't care about her image anymore. Just like those crazy fans, she waved her support sign and shouted, "Audrey, my love! I love you. Oh, you're the most beautiful."

Francis felt embarrassed and really wanted to vanish from the spot.

He wanted to run away.

But Evelyn didn't give him a chance, pushing his shoulder and urging, "Come on; cheer for Audrey with me.

Francis was speechless.

He thought, 'I just want to die, but I can't.'

Seeing that even these outsiders were supporting Audrey, the Harper family members nearby went crazy too.

As Audrey walked to the center of the stage, she immediately saw the Harper family and Evelyn with Sunny, going wild and cheering for her.

Even Francis, who had claimed not to support her, was cheering her on wholeheartedly.

Jake followed the plan and asked her if she was ready.

Audrey looked away, smiled, gave Jake an okay gesture, and said, "I'm ready."

Jake nodded, picked up the script, and announced, "Next, let's welcome Audie with the warmest applause for her song and dance performance 'Sea Elf'."

As soon as the song's name was mentioned, the expression of the new judge on the panel changed instantly.

He wondered why the name of this song sounded like a children's song.

Yann frowned, feeling a bit disappointed.

He came for Audrey's talent, planning to invite her to join his music studio after the competition.

But Audrey chose to sing a children's song on such a big competition stage.

He thought, 'Has she run out of talent, just like what those people on the internet are saying?' Yann sighed and shook his head, feeling not optimistic.

He figured that he'd be going home empty-handed today.

Unlike Yan, most of the audience had watched the livestream. They knew this song was co-composed by Audie and Alistair, and the melody was so perfect it could charm anyone.

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However, even the audience didn't expect the song's name to be so childish.

"I thought the song's name would be as grand as the one from the first stage. Hmm, it feels a bit weird."

"A name doesn't represent much; just enjoy the song."

"Yeah, right, let's look forward to Audie's performance."

As everyone whispered among themselves, Audrey calmly sat at the piano in the center of the stage.

She closed her eyes, slowly raised her hand, and her fingertips danced on the piano keys.

As the piano notes began, Audrey's

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dark depths of the ocea there lives a lonely sea elf,

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"Covered in scales, it's sensitive, suspicious, indifferent, and dull.

"Cold seaweed covers his body. Coarse gravel is wailing in lament."

The moment she started singing, everyone at the scene instinctively held their breath. Her ethereal and vibrant voice touched everyone's heart with every word they sang.

The lyrics and melody complemented each other, with an inexplicable sorrow spreading.

Just by listening to the music, the audience felt as if they were

experiencing the sea elf's despel

and loneliness firsthand.

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Someone blinked gently, and tears unconsciously rolled down their cheeks.

As everyone was deeply immersed in sorrow, unable to pull themselves out, the music suddenly stopped.

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Everyone had been still lost in the lingering notes of the song, so they wondered why the music had stopped suddenly, and they all looked towards the stage in confusion.

On the stage that looked like an underwater paradise, Audrey had left the piano, who was now standing at the center.

Her dress fluttered in the mist, and a beam of light shone from behind her, making her look like a spirit who was about to ascend with the light.

The only light on the dark stage illuminated hope for everyone. Audrey lifted her arms and started to dance gracefully.

The melodious singing once again filled the entire stage, "Suddenly, a light shone down. In the endlessly deep sea, someone was singing a lullaby. The voice was gentle, holding the sea spirit closely..."

As everyone was captivated by Audrey's dance, the melody reached its peak. Audrey did a split leap in the air, showing a brilliant smile, and her voice filled with newfound determination and calm.

She continued singing, "In the warmth of the song, the sea spirit woke up. At this moment, the cold mud turned into cotton. The rough sand became ash.

"The sea spirit heard someone calling him back home. He went through the darkness, enjoying the salty sea breeze. He stood on the radiant clouds."

As the lyrics ended, the whole stage lit up. Audrey's green chiffon dress shimmered with a soft blue glow under the lights, as her transparent white wings fully opened, breaking through the darkness toward the light.

The entire stage went quiet for a moment. It took a full two minutes for the audience to come back to their senses. Everyone then stood up. With tears in their eyes, all of the audiences looked at Audrey on stage, crying and clapping wildly.

Meanwhile, the audience in the livestream was going wild too.

[I really regret not getting tickets. That's so sad. I can't even imagine how amazing it must be to hear this song live!]

[You're amazing, honey. I'm going to listen to this song forever.]

[Honey, you always bring us huge surprises and I'm so lucky to be your fan!]

[I apologize for criticizing Audie before. From now on, I'm your die-hard fan.]

[Audie, you deserve it, you've got to win this time!]

[I'm here. It was truly amazing and breathtaking. You can't understand the feeling of tears just from listening, I can't even describe it. Oh, my! I'm going crazy!]

Because of internet delay, the live audience's comments appeared in the livestream much later. However, without exception, they were all praising Audrey. Both fans and newcomers were deeply captivated by the song.

Yann was also very excited. He felt ashamed for previously thinking Audrey had run out of talent. After hearing the song, Yann immediately gave the show the competition's only perfect score during the scoring round.

Not only that, but he also gave a heartfelt comment, "This is the best music I've heard all year, Audie. You're amazing! I hope we can work together sometime in the future!"

After this show, Yann finally acknowledged Audrey's talent. He thought that a genius like her would be wasted if she joined his music studio. That was why he didn't even mention it.

On stage, Audrey bowed to Yann and said, "Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Green."

Since she had just finished a performance, her breathing was still heavy and her voice was slightly trembling. After Yann finished his remarks, the other two judges also gave her high scores as expected.

Seeing the result, Raeyon in the waiting area suddenly felt furious, her face turning pale.

She clenched her fists tightly, her body shaking uncontrollably because of jealousy. She was clear that she was bound to lose.

Raeyon thought, 'Audrey, this

cunning girl, always knew how to pull off these tricks. She obtained JA's help earlier, and now even Yann is impressed by her. Others would definitely look up to her.'

Thinking about it, Raeyon realized she had no chance of winning. She had planned to go for another provocative dance routine to grab

attention like she did before, and she

had even picked a more daring

dress.

But now that Audrey's soul-stirring song was out, taking a vulgar route would only attract criticism and

scorn.

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There was no need to think about it, and Raeyon could almost see the comments from the online crowd, calling her cheap and promiscuous.

No one was born wanting to be cursed. Even though Raeyon believed that any attention was good attention, she really felt like her song selection wasn't presentable right now.

But now, she had no choice but to go on stage. Raeyon took a deep breath. Just as she finally gathered the courage to step on stage, a staff member ran over to stop her.

"Sorry, Raeyon, but we have a last-minute interview scheduled for Audie, so you'll need to wait for a few more minutes," the staff member explained.

When she heard this, a dark look flashed in Raeyon's eyes, and the jealousy she had barely managed to suppress surged up again.

In the previous rounds, no other contestant was selected for a solo interview. But when it was Audrey's turn, the host chose to keep her for a one-on-one.

In view of this situation, Raeyon was certainly jealous.

She was practically drowning in bitterness inside, but she had to maintain her composure, forcing a smile and pretending to be sincere. "Audie did so well, she really deserves a good interview," she replied. "Thank you, Raeyon, for understanding!" the staff member said.

The staff member was too busy. Therefore, after hearing Raeyon had no objections, he rushed off without even listening to Raeyon finish speaking.

Raeyon became speechless. She felt like she could explode with frustration.

Raeyon thought, 'This must be something Audrey arranged on purpose! Audrey must be scheming with the show staff to deliberately humiliate me.'

The waiting area was just a step from the stage, and now she was stuck below, who could only peek through the heavy curtains at Audrey, who was basking in the spotlight.

Raeyon felt like a wound had been torn open in her heart, and the intense humiliation and unwillingness shattered her rationality. With a cold expression, she turned away and quietly left the waiting area.

After making sure there were no cameras around, Raeyon quickly took out her spare phone to send a message to a gossip account. Add 200 thousand dollars. I need those photos posted right now.

[It'd be best if a hacker could expose her through the program's live screen!]

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On the stage, after the three judges finished scoring, Audrey was about to step down when the host called out to her.

"Hey Audie, could you wait a moment? We have a couple of questions for the interview," the host said. Hearing this, Audrey stopped unwillingly, since she wanted to get off the stage early to see her parents and Sunny.

Seeing Audrey's adorable expression, the viewers in the live stream went wild instantly, starting to comment.

[That's so funny, Audie's expression is so relatable, just like when I'm about to leave work and my boss calls me for overtime.]

[I hope the host could ask her more questions. Don't let her leave the stage yet, we haven't seen enough!] The host looked at Audrey with a flower-like smile, starting with endless praise before asking the questions that everyone was curious about.

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"Audie, I'm sure everyone is just as curious as I am about why your new song is called 'The Sea Sprite'. When I first heard the name, I thought you were going to sing a children's song," the host asked.

Hearing this, Audrey looked at Sunny in the audience with a gentle gaze.

"This song is dedicated to the little angels with autism. I hope they can break through the darkness and

embrace the sunlight like the semet

sprites. I also hope they receive more patience and love from society." she replied.

As soon as Audrey finished speaking, the song gained a whole new level of depth.

 

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Audrey continued earnestly, "Children with autism are very sensitive. Sometimes they can't control their emotions, which can lead to discrimination, so we should be accepting and supportive..."

Audrey hadn't finished her words yet. Just as everyone was moved by her words, the big screen behind the stage suddenly lit up.

The explosive images on the screen immediately caught everyone's attention. People began to talk. "Wow, that person on the cover looks like Audie..."

"This is unbelievable! Could this be a personal video of Audie and her husband?"

"It seems like Audie hasn't noticed yet..."

Audrey had no idea about the pictures and was about to keep talking, but she noticed someone in the crowd standing up, and their gaze were glued to the screen behind her.

Suddenly, a sense of foreboding hit her as she realized something was off.

Moments later, she slowly turned around and found that the images of her passionately kissing Alistair in the emergency exit and the park grove were displayed on the enormous screen.

Audrey's vision suddenly blurred, and she wobbled slightly.

She thought, 'How could Yulia dare to post these photos here? No, that's not right. Yulia was just beat by me. Besides, she has seen that JA and Kieran were on my side, so she wouldn't dare to do something like this.

'So these photos definitely weren't posted by Yulia. As for who it might be?'

Within seconds, Audrey had the answer. There was only one person in this show who hated her deeply. That was Raeyon. Audrey thought angrily, 'She sure has some nerve!'

Thinking of this, Audrey clenched her fist tightly, a fierce look flashed in her eyes.

Meanwhile, the audience present and in the live broadcast room were buzzing.

[Oh my God, this live show is out of control, why aren't the producers shutting it down?]

[Why should they shut it down? If they could do it, we should also be able to watch!]

[Audie's fans are always against Raeyon, but it turns out their idol is a wild one too. Wow, karma's a real thing!]

There were two photos in total. Although the man's face was unclear, Audrey's face was incredibly clear. The person who took the photos obviously focused all the light on her. Everyone was speculating about the man's identity.

[Who is this man anyway? If he's Audie's husband visiting quietly, there's no need to be so secretive, right?]

[That cannot be her husband. Her husband is just a pretty boy with nothing. There's no way he could afford a limited edition Patek Philippe!]

[So you're saying Audie is really cheating on her husband with someone else from the show? That's shocking!]

[Could this guy be Audie's sugar daddy?]

For a while, the live broadcast room was filled with crude comments and nasty guesses. Soon, a keen- eyed netizen noticed a small detail.

[Speaking of Patek Philippe, doesn't JA have that exact watch?]

[Does that mean the guy cheating with Audie is JA, the show mentor?]

[JA doesn't seem like that kind of person. Isn't he known for being the perfect husband?]

[Andrew had the same 'ideal

husband image, and he and his wife were part of what seemed like the perfect couple in the entertainment world, but look what happened then!]

People kept talking.

The chat was in chaos. Meanwhile, JA's fans quickly jumped into the situation.

[Anyone who spreads rumors about JA will regret it.]

[Our JA is hardworking and hasn't bothered anyone. If someone keeps making things up, we'll tear you apart!]

[It's just a watch. Even if it's a limited edition, more than one person owns it. If anyone accuses JA over a watch again, the studio will send a lawyer's letter.]

Even though JA had been out of the spotlight for ten years, his influence in the entertainment industry was still significant, and his fans were very forceful, quickly shutting down the rumors.

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The haters didn't dare provoke JA anymore, so they brought up old the gossip, saying Audrey got her fame through a sugar daddy.

"Before Audie joined the show, she was just a minor short video creator. How could she have risen to such heights without someone funding her?]

[In my view, Audie's behavior is even more disgusting than Raeyon's.]

[The rumors about Raeyon and Andrew are just speculation, there are no photos or videos, without any solid evidence.]

[Audie took advantage of the

blackout to mess around with someone. Where are all those. righteous folks who criticized Raeyon before? Why aren't they giving Audie a hard time?]

Chapter 360

Raeyon's fans took the chance to fish in troubled waters, trying to clear Raeyon's name.

Although everyone was speechless about Raeyon's fans trying to clear her name by force, many fans of Audrey were also expressing disappointment towards Audrey at this point.

[I never thought Audie was such a person. No matter how talented she is, if she can't treat people right, she's also a trash!]

[I'll always believe in Audie. She's definitely not that kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding. Those unfollowing now, you don't come back to bother Audie later.]

[Who's going to like this kind of person again? I even defended her against Raeyon, but it turns out she's just like Raeyon!]

Fans were in intense arguments, and many of them were leaving the fandom.

In the audience, Peter and Trevor didn't know what exactly happened, but they firmly believed Audrey wasn't like that.

"Why does the guy in the photo look familiar," Jessica muttered.

'He looks a bit like my son-in-law, whom I've only met once.' Jessica thought as she stared at the photo on the big screen, furrowing.

She also thought that if the man in the photo were really their son-in-law, it would be perfect, but Jessica could only think about it for now.

After all, she was clear that Alistair was just a regular office worker and wouldn't appear on the show. Jessica listened as people behind her insulted Audrey, feeling furious inside, but she was worried that fighting back would only attract more negativity towards Audrey, so she swallowed her words.

However, Sunny was already on the edge of an emotional breakdown. Hearing those hurtful words about Audrey, he covered his ears and started to scream in pain.

When Evelyn noticed his emotional distress, her eyes filled with sympathy, and she hugged Sunny tightly to calm him down.

"Sunny, be good, don't listen to those voices. Let's ignore them, it's okay now," Evelyn comforted him. However, Sunny was so agitated that he couldn't hear the words at all. He now just wanted to rush on stage and stand up for Audrey.

Evelyn couldn't let him rush up certainly. She held him tightly and kept comforting him, "Sunny, don't worry, she'll be fine. You have to trust her. She'll take care of it, alright?"

Evelyn knew that Sunny could not be shown to the audience right now, otherwise, it would be even harder for Audrey to explain herself.

Watching his wife and grandson like that, Francis gave a cold huff with a stern face.

He thought, 'I have already said that I didn't support Audrey going into the entertainment industry. Why deal with such a messy world anyway? What's wrong with that useless son? He can't even protect his own woman!"

Time ticked away moment by moment. Even though the production team had already taken down the photos, since it was a live broadcast, quite a few pictures were still circulating online.

The audience below angrily curses at Audrey, and some even threw glow sticks at her, calling her a show- off. Watching the scene, Raeyon couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph.

She thought, 'After such an embarrassing scene, Audrey must be too embarrassed to keep hogging the stage any longer, right?'

She couldn't wait to see Audrey, this vile woman, feeling utterly humiliated and fleeing in shame.

However, instead of fleeing, Audrey

gracefully bowed to everyone on stage. "I'm really sorry that my personal life has affected everyone's mood. I'm here to apologize to everyone," she apologized.

Seeing her not deny it, the audience began shouting even more furiously. "Get down from there, you're not worthy to stand on this stage!"

"Audie, who do you think you're doing any favors for? Would it kil you to hold back a little? You've just gained a bit of fame and you're already acting wild. Thank god,

you're not that famous yet!

"Oh, my, I shouldn't have expected anything from these talent shows. I'll never become a fan of any celebrities again."

Many people threw down their support sticks and stormed out in anger.