Chapter 8 I don't allow you to leave without my permission 1
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When the last note disappeared into the deep and mysterious night sky, all the lights on the stage lit up at once, colorful and dazzling
The night sea breeze was a little cool, gently blowing across the entire arena. It took away the remaining warmth from my body. I stood on the stage, tightly holding the harmonica in my hand. My mood was like a kite that was released, unable to find a landing point, hovering in the vast sky, becoming more and more confused... more and more confused...
Is this the end?
"Okay! The last group of contestants has finished their performance. Please come over here together!" The host stood in the center of the stage and waved at us.
Yi Youxi closed the piano lid, stood up, and walked to the host. I looked at the two of them, like a puppet without a soul, walking stiffly step by step, and every step was as painful as walking on the edge of a knife.
I still didn't hold on to the end. This was my only chance to leave Yadonis Island early and reunite with my parents, but... I lost it just like that.
Standing in the center of the stage, I was so distraught that I was exposed by the dazzling lights. Those lights seemed to reveal my secrets, cruelly and mercilessly. I wanted to escape and leave the stage right now.
"Today our 26th group of contestants - Qin Xiaoya and His Highness Yi Youxi didn't seem to perform well, which is a pity! Now, please ask the judges to give scores to the 26th group of contestants!" The host's voice was like a sharp arrow that instantly pierced my heart.
Qin Xiaoya! You are such a loser. Can't you even last 5 minutes?
I clenched my fists tightly, my nails digging deep into the palms of my hands, but I kept tightening... tightening... as if the pain could numb all my senses.
At this moment, a sturdy hand tightly grasped my hand. I turned my head in astonishment. I saw Yi Youxi lowering his head, his hair covering his eyes. I could feel a little sweat on his palms. It turned out that he was as nervous as I was. It seemed that even Yi Youxi, who was always confident, began to waver this time...
Hang Weicheng, who was sitting on the judges' panel, stared at our clasped hands with a look so sharp that it almost hurt my eyes. His expression was grim, and his handsome face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.
"Qin Xiaoya doesn't seem to be in good shape today! Did you catch a cold? Playing the harmonica requires a lot of air, and catching a cold is a big taboo. You have to protect your throat!" Julie smiled kindly, then raised the sign hesitantly. Under the bright light, I saw a striking "7" printed on the yellow sign.
7 points! I opened my eyes wide in astonishment, and then suddenly realized it. This score is considered high, Julie has been very considerate of me. I played so badly just now, I broke several notes in a piece of music, and it was even intermittent and patchwork at the end.
"It's a pity. You played very well yesterday. Try harder next time!" Julie looked at me apologetically and put down the sign in her hand sadly.
I bit my lower lip and nodded, feeling indescribable bitterness in my heart.
"Since Qin Xiaoya was not in good shape and did not perform at a good level, Miss Julie gave her 7 points with regret! But we should not be sad, let's see how many points Hermann and the principal gave us!" The supporter patted my shoulder and comforted me.
"Today's performance was very different from yesterday's. Qin Xiaoya made a lot of mistakes when playing the harmonica and was completely lost in the end. It really makes me feel sorry for you. You had a very good chance of winning!" Hermann sighed regretfully and held up the sign he had already chosen. There was a red number "7" printed on it!
"Don't be discouraged by a small mistake!" The principal smiled and held up a sign with the red number "7".
7 points again! This is the lowest score given by the three judges in today's final. It's over, it's really over...
"Oh——" The audience sighed. Everyone gathered together and started talking.
"It seems that today's winner has been announced, and it is obviously Song Xiwei!"
"I originally thought it was Qin Xiaoya and His Highness Yi Youxi, but who knew Qin Xiaoya would behave so poorly today!"
"I supported her so much, but I didn't expect she was so weak!"
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Those discussions were like sharp arrows, shooting me to pieces.
I lowered my head, no longer having the courage to look at that number. It was all over, all over!
We tried so hard to contact each other and held on to our determination so firmly, but we still couldn't defeat fate. It seemed that we were destined to fail.
Warm liquid flowed out of my eyes, slid down my cheeks, and dripped onto the stage floor. I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from choking.
I will continue to stay on Yadonis Island, without being able to see my parents or reunite with my little prince... I will continue to stay alone on this strange island.
The sounds around me became increasingly distant, the lights became increasingly dim, and I felt as if I was covered in a glass cover. The audience's discussions and the host's words could not reach my ears. The air was being sucked out bit by bit, and I felt a lack of oxygen. My consciousness became increasingly vague, my fingertips were cold, and my whole body was stiff.
I lost……
"10 points!" Suddenly, a cold, magnetic voice broke through the glass cover that enveloped me, penetrated my eardrums, and pierced my heart.
Did I hear correctly... Who said 10 points just now? I looked up in astonishment and saw Hang Weicheng holding a sign with the number "10" printed on it under the bright and dazzling lights.
Dressed in black, he looked like a dazzling and mysterious black gem under the light, with an arrogant smile on his face that made all the stars in the sky pale in comparison.
Crash——
The glass cover that wrapped me collapsed instantly.
I stared at him with my eyes wide open, my pupils dilated to their maximum, like a puppet, motionless. My brain went on strike for a while, unable to think.
"10 points! Master Hang gave our 26th group of contestants a perfect score!" The host stretched his neck, widened his eyes, and yelled as if he had seen a ghost. His eyeballs almost stuck to the sign in Hang Weicheng's hand.
I woke up in an instant, gasping for breath, looking at Hang Weicheng in disbelief. 10 points? Why would he give me 10 points! I must be dreaming... Could it be that I was too disappointed and had hallucinations?
Even Yi Youxi, who remained calm even when the sky fell, showed a look of surprise. He frowned and looked at Hang Weicheng in confusion.
The audience was talking about it, and the other three judges looked at each other in confusion. The competition venue was in chaos and noise.
"Master Hang actually gave Qin Xiaoya and His Highness Yi Youxi a score of 10! Is that correct?"
"Yesterday Qin Xiaoya performed so well, but he only gave her zero points! Today he gave all the other contestants zero points, but gave them 10 points! I'm going crazy!"
"I don't understand! I really don't understand! Doesn't Master Hang hate Qin Xiaoya and His Highness Yi Youxi? Why would he help them!"
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There were questions everywhere, but Hang Weicheng remained calm.
I saw him leaning calmly on the chair, with his chin raised high, showing me a meaningful smile. His sexy red lips were like poppies, beautiful and dangerous. His midnight-like pupils flashed a sly light, which was fleeting like a shooting star.
"Our champions for today have been chosen! They are contestant No. 26 - Qin Xiaoya and His Highness Yi Youxi! They defeated contestant No. 16, Miss Song Xiwei, by one point! They are the champions of the 16th Talent Contest and will have a chance to make a wish to the 'King of Yadunis Island'!" The host raised his arm and announced loudly.
Fireworks were set off on the stage, and colorful ribbons fluttered down like snowflakes.
The host helped me put on the champion's crown and handed me a big bouquet of flowers. Until this moment, I still felt like I was in a dream.
"Did I hear it right? We are the champions?" I covered my mouth and looked at Yi Youxi with tearful eyes.
Through my tearful eyes, I saw Yi Youxi smiling in a white suit. His face was as pure and flawless as a white lotus, and his smile was as stunning as a blooming night-blooming cereus at midnight. The fireworks in the sky were reflected in his blue-purple pupils, which was breathtakingly beautiful.
Fireworks were falling like snowflakes. Under the rain of fireworks, I saw Hang Weicheng stand up from the judges' seat, glance at me, put his hands in his trouser pockets and turned away. His tall and slender back was soon drowned by the fireworks.
However, the look in his eyes when he left was deeply engraved in my heart. It was a look full of deep meaning. It seemed to tell me that the game had just begun!
