Chen An’s appearance drew the attention of all the qualified contestants.
Originally, many of them had been watching from the sidelines, amused. But when they saw the entire internet apologizing to him, they were stunned and quickly dropped their previous disdain for him.
Despite being blind, this guy’s talent was simply too dazzling.
“Chen An, come with me.”
Before they could even approach him to show goodwill, Li Jing, clad in black stockings, walked out in her high heels with a sway in her step.
She smiled and immediately took Chen An’s arm.
“Let’s go. The director sent me to fetch you.”
Unlike last time, Li Jing’s voice was now soft and sweet, and she even subtly pressed his arm against her chest.
Just as she had guessed—though this guy was blind, he was also a genius.
And with a face like his, she wouldn’t mind taking the initiative.
Compared to those arrogant trainees, Li Jing much preferred serving Chen An.
Chen An, being pulled along, subtly withdrew his arm without a word. Though he couldn’t see, his mind was crystal clear.
This woman had definitely been trying to take advantage of him. But the valiant Chen An would never yield! ( ‘ω’ )
Watching the two walk away, all the contestants shook their heads in envy.
This kind of treatment was probably something only he could enjoy.
At this point, they almost wished they were blind too.
The perks were just too good.
Especially since Li Jing was a genuine “black-haired, long-haired beauty”—every man’s dream goddess.
This made all the contestants grind their teeth in frustration.
In the assigned private room, Chen An was helped to sit down. Li Jing smiled at him and asked, “Mr. Chen An, how’s your preparation for this round’s song coming along?”
“It’s ready,” Chen An replied softly, sitting cross-legged on the bed.
“Would you like to practice? I can request a private practice room from the director for you,” Li Jing continued.
But Chen An just shook his head and didn’t elaborate.
Seeing his lack of interest in conversation, Li Jing tactfully didn’t press further.
Pouting in dissatisfaction, she finally left.
Hearing the door close, Chen An let out a sigh of relief, a smug little smirk curling on his lips.
“Hmph, this production team is really shameless, using such methods to boost their own reputation.”
In his eyes, if he had played along with Li Jing’s advances, the next day rumors would spread about a “Star of Tomorrow’s ” contestant throwing his weight around.
His reputation would be ruined, while the show’s popularity would soar.
Wasn’t this just a cheap trick often used by small productions?
The entertainment industry—he saw right through it.
But the clever Chen An would never fall for such a low-level trap. (￣^￣)
Because he had already seen through everything.
Meanwhile, back at the production team, shortly after Chen An left, Cai Kun—who hadn’t smiled in days—finally arrived.
The recent scandal on the trending list had kept him swamped, but fortunately, things had finally settled down.
Even so, the damage had been severe.
Not only had his wealthy patrons cooled toward him, but even his company’s attitude toward him had noticeably turned frosty.
All of it—because of that one scandal.
Even now, he still hadn’t uncovered who was behind all this mischief.
“Don’t let me catch you,” Cai Kun muttered viciously to himself before shoving his hands in his pockets and striding straight into a room.
The onlookers exchanged glances, not daring to provoke Cai Kun at this moment.
Despite everything, the “Star of Tomorrow” program continued smoothly as planned.
The second episode was an elimination round where thirty-six contestants would compete in pairs, with half being eliminated by the end.
However, after broadcast, the production team would hold a vote to resurrect the six most popular eliminated contestants.
Thus, twenty-four contestants would ultimately advance to the semifinals.
This brutal competition format drove every contestant to practically live in the training room.
This time, everyone had grown wiser—both on and off stage, they appeared extremely friendly and accommodating to everyone.
Though reluctant, they couldn’t risk “Star of Tomorrow” secretly pulling more tricks during official broadcasts.
They’d survived the first round but couldn’t endure another.
Even Cai Kun forced smiles when interacting with others.
He couldn’t afford another scandal just as things were settling down.
He needed the champion’s halo from “Star of Tomorrow.”
Winning would launch his career instantly to unprecedented heights no trainee had reached before.
This time, he was confident.
The song was crafted through countless sleepless nights.
He was absolutely certain he’d outshine everyone in this elimination round.
As for that blind guy—he was Cai Kun’s target.
“If the internet trolls couldn’t ruin you, I’ll eliminate you myself and destroy you properly,” Cai Kun gritted his teeth, needing to vent days of pent-up fury.
Chen An would be his outlet.
“Just wait, you so-called genius. I’ll show you how my work crushes yours.”
While Cai Kun seethed, in the penthouse office of Platinum Entertainment—China’s largest entertainment company—a distinguished man in his forties sipped tea leisurely.
The door cracked open, revealing a playful face. “Daddy, you wanted me?” a soft voice asked.
Hearing his daughter, Luo Yangming’s heart melted, but this time he wouldn’t be fooled by her gentle demeanor—or risk losing his little girl to someone else.
“Come here,” Luo Yangming said sternly, setting down his cup.
Luo Shiyu stuck out her tongue, skipped over, and began massaging his shoulders.
Feeling her hands, Luo Yangming sighed inwardly. “I heard you’ve been spending time with some blind boy?” he coughed.
“He has a name—Chen An,” Luo Shiyu murmured defensively.
Hearing the murmur, Luo Yangming’s heart sank, though he raised an eyebrow in response. “I also heard you helped him join a show and even used my name to negotiate a song price for him?”
At these words, Luo Shiyu stopped massaging his shoulders and pursed her lips.
Luo Yangming sighed. “My little princess, it’s not that I won’t let you date, but at least choose someone normal. I’ve looked into this Chen An—both parents deceased, an orphan, and a blind man with almost no chance of regaining his sight. What exactly do you see in him?”