"My goodness! Goosebumps all over! Are these two here just to slap Wei Wei's face?"

   "I'm just an uneducated person, and all I can say to express my shock is: ‘卧槽'!"

   "I'm drifting north! Aaaaahhh! It's so amazing! It feels like listening to a different version of ‘Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart'!"

   "Xingyao is still that familiar Xingyao! Not a single bit has changed!"

   "I just want to ask one question! Wei Wei! Is your face hurting?"

The netizens, listening to the performances on stage, were completely hyped. This fast-paced rap was quick but not chaotic, and every word hit their hearts, packed with raw power!

The previous "big tree attracting the wind" was like a kindergarten child trying to provoke an adult!

There was no comparison!

At this moment, Xingyao entertained everyone, and even the onlookers stared at Gu Xingyi as if they had seen a ghost. They had just been worrying whether these two newcomers could hold the stage.

But now! There was no need to worry at all! If this wasn't good enough, nothing else would be!

The singing skills of these two were top-notch! With such perfect lyrics and melody! No one could possibly top this!

Especially Yang Chenglin, who was now speechless. She had previously doubted the abilities of Feng Xiaoxiao and Yi Shuihan, after all, they were picked up by Gu Xingyi from the street.

But when she heard this song "Floating Northward", she was so stunned she couldn't speak!

Now, she only wanted to ask Gu Xingyi where he found these treasure-like singers! She also wanted to pick up a couple of singers for Yinhai Entertainment!

On stage, the quick-tongued Yi Shuihan was still wildly showing off his skills! Combined with Feng Xiaoxiao's gentle singing, the performance continued.

   "I walk on your shoulders, standing at the forefront of the battlefield!

   I use my aura to suppress the opponent's signs!

   ...

   Look! The flag of the king! (Holding back tears~)

   Rising in the country! (Hiding my wounds~)

   I see many hands raising their arms!

   Please, use all your strength! Shout Mr. King! (Looking up at the slanted sun~)

   ..."

Yi Shuihan and Feng Xiaoxiao's momentum grew higher and higher, their tones increasingly soaring. Corresponding with that were the waving hands of the audience and their screams.

Once again, what should have been a competition turned into a concert!

Whenever Gu Xingyi's song played, it was a feast for the audience!

The online viewers at this moment wished they could jump into the screen and run to the site to shout together with them!

If the "big tree attracting the wind" only had a loud voice, then the duet "Floating Northward" was an all-around explosion! So electrifying!

From the interaction of the live audience to the barrage online, it was clear that Wei Wei had already lost completely!

But backstage, Wei Wei felt nothing at all. He sneered, wearing a "I'm the best in the world" expression, and he didn't think this song was good at all!

Just then! On stage, Yi Shuihan's rap grew even faster, and after rapping, Feng Xiaoxiao suddenly took off his ear monitor, and in that moment, everyone held their breath.

Because when they saw Feng Xiaoxiao's action, they knew! The big surprise was coming!

Sure enough! The next second.

   "I drift to the north~~~ (Call me whatever you want, whether from Mars or from Blue Star.)

   Living in a world full of claws and fangs, I will fight until the end! (Unable to block the sorrow~~~)

   ...

   Only me and you! (That's my final hope~~~)"

The audience could no longer restrain themselves, and screams and cheers rose in waves!

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!

This high-pitched scream and perfect high notes pushed the atmosphere to its peak! Everyone clenched their fists at this moment, their bodies filled with the power to turn the universe upside down!

This is the power this song gave them! This is the most direct charm of rap!

With one song, they became famous! Tonight! Everyone will remember these two singers from Xingyao Entertainment!

Feng Xiaoxiao! Yi Shuihan!

With their performance of Floating Northward, they declared the kingly return of Xingyao Entertainment!

At this moment, the outcome of the competition was self-evident—everyone knew the result!

Except, of course, for the ever-confident Wei Wei!

...

At Tianmei Entertainment’s headquarters, the moment Feng Xiaoxiao and Yi Shuihan were halfway through their performance, a meeting was already underway.

But unlike before, this time it was a video conference!

In addition to Tianmei Entertainment, the chairmen of Shengshi Entertainment, Yinhai Entertainment, and other mid-sized and small entertainment companies were all participating in the meeting organized by Tianmei.

Tianmei Entertainment’s chairman, Liu Gao, spoke with a serious expression to the leaders of the companies on the video call.

"I’m sure everyone knows why this meeting was called! This time, I hope no one harbors any wishful thinking!"

"Gu Xingyi, with the creation of Xingyao Entertainment, has declared war on the entire entertainment industry! If we don’t unite now, there will be no place left for us in the music world!"

The faces of the other chairmen in the video turned grim. They understood this well—if Tianmei were to be taken down by Xingyao, the traditional model of the entertainment industry would undergo an epic upheaval!

Seeing that no one was speaking, Tian Xingchi from Shengshi Entertainment followed up on Liu Gao’s words.

"I’m sure no one here wants to see the entertainment industry change! Let’s all speak openly and come up with a plan. With so many companies against a single small one, what is there to be afraid of?"

As Tian Xingchi finished speaking, a chairman from a mid-sized company responded hesitantly.

"If we go the conventional route, we can only beat them in the competition. But everyone knows Gu Xingyi’s talent! Can we really beat him in a fair match?"

"He’s bound to run dry eventually! I refuse to believe Gu Xingyi can keep producing songs of that quality forever!"

"Exactly! As soon as he can’t deliver, that’s our chance to strike back!"

Just as he finished speaking, a few others quickly chimed in in agreement. Liu Gao also nodded.

"That’s right! No one’s talent is limitless! With so many of our companies, we can wear him down. And right now, Xingyao Entertainment hasn’t secured any sponsorships. If we crush them this time, I doubt any sponsor will dare support Xingyao in the future!"

"Without sponsorship, they’ll have no choice but to disband. They don’t have the funds to keep a company running!"

After those words, everyone nodded in agreement. But at that moment, Tian Xingchi glanced at Yang Xian from Yinhai Entertainment and added casually:

"Chairman Yang, I heard you’ve been getting close to Gu Xingyi lately. Got any clever tricks up your sleeve?"

Yang Xian maintained a smiling face and shook his head.

"What tricks could I possibly have? I’ll go with whatever you all decide. Yinhai Entertainment fully supports this. It’s just that we’re a bit short-handed lately, so we might not be much help in practice. But! My spirit is always with you!"

Hearing that, Liu Gao and Tian Xingchi both curled their lips in disdain.

Even though it was obviously perfunctory, they didn’t care. As long as Yinhai didn’t sabotage them, they didn’t expect them to actively go against Gu Xingyi either.

"Alright! Since we’re all on the same page, let’s talk about our next steps."

"For this round of the competition, I don’t want anyone challenging Xingyao Entertainment unless we’re fully prepared—don’t just hand them points."

"Let’s pour all our efforts into the upcoming rounds! Each episode can have up to three duels on the same stage—that’s eighteen matches left! I don’t believe Gu Xingyi’s talent is endless! And I don’t believe that small team at Xingyao can hold up for that many matches!"

"So! Everyone, bring out your top singers!"