Chapter 468: Chapter 466: The Grand Finals

Lan Yiran also saw the heated discussion online and immediately had someone release a few spoiler images to attract more traffic.

The images, featuring several females with different styles, instantly attracted the attention of a large number of males.

The male in the corner also drew quite a bit of attention.

They could only guess based on these spoilers:

[Wow, could this be a love story about four females? It can’t be a story about one male juggling four females, can it?]

[Hehe, maybe they’re sharing him. I’ve heard some females like to give their partners away to others.

Of course, the main thing is that the males don’t resist either.]

[No way, right? I can’t understand that at all. If my partner was messing around with another female, I’d kick him to the curb immediately and take him to court.]

[Me too. I don’t understand that kind of behavior.]

[No normal person could understand it.]

[All you can say is, they deserve each other.]

[I don’t think it’ll be that risqué. It’s a school idol drama, after all. It’s probably just some unrequited love stuff.

You know, like the five of them are childhood sweethearts, and all the girls want to marry the one guy~~]

[When watching an idol drama, just look at the pretty faces. Remember to turn off your brain.]

...

The official account for *Meteor Garden* also cooperatively released a few clips.

The clips were filled with beautiful scenes, as well as scenes of the male and female leads as enemies at the beginning.

This kind of drama was really easy to shoot, so Lan Yiran had already finished filming. The post-production was also nearly done, and he felt they could handle the later episodes while the show was airing.

So he took advantage of the current momentum to do some promotion and save on advertising costs.

And it had to be said, it really did attract a lot of attention.

After all, as long as Jiang Qin’s name was in the string of tagged people, it was basically guaranteed to draw a crowd.

Even the Empire had shed its former arrogance, no longer demanding certain viewership data before allowing a show to be broadcast.

Afraid of missing out on a good drama with special beneficial effects, they approached Lan Yiran directly to negotiate a partnership.

After the deal was struck, Lan Yiran announced the release date for *Meteor Garden*.

It was scheduled for right after the competition finals.

The Jiang Fan were ecstatic. After the live music competition finals, a new TV series would immediately follow. How could they not be happy?

In order to finish their work properly and get off early, everyone had recently been grinding like crazy.

Bosses were overjoyed watching their employees, who were pumped up as if on steroids, and comparing them to their old selves who used to drag their feet and only finish tasks at the last possible moment.

This was one of the good things about the Interstellar era; many jobs in the big cities were quite humane.

Some jobs even just involved supervising robots and repairing them when they broke down.

But even with jobs like these, people inevitably became listless and procrastinated.

But things were different now. Although they could normally get off work on time, if they wanted to leave early, they had to finish their entire day’s workload.

So, in order to leave early to go home and binge-watch dramas, movies, and shows, everyone had started working at a frantic pace.

...

「At seven in the evening, the grand finals began to air.」

Everyone was on the edge of their seats, waiting.

The few mentors who were there just for show were also smiling.

Since only three contestants were performing today, there was plenty of time, so the host invited the mentors on stage to sing and warm up the crowd.

First was Su San, then Sili, Ophina, Jiang Qin, Josh...

Aside from Jiang Qin and Josh, who were good singers, the other three were just average.

After all, they were all composers, so it was normal for their singing skills to be just okay.

The people who liked them were mostly fans of their composing abilities.

After all the mentors had performed, the grand finals finally began.

The first to take the stage was Xiong Yuanyuan.

After taking a deep breath, she stood on the stage, microphone in hand.

The white robe she wore billowed in the stage wind, looking exceptionally ethereal.

"The harder the wind blows, the more my heart soars

Like a wisp of dust

Dancing wildly and freely in the wind

...

Blow, oh blow, I’m not afraid to be barefoot

Blow, oh blow, I don’t care if you disturb me..."

When the song *Wild Child* began, it caused a small stir among the mentors and the judging panel.

The song’s melody was obviously very difficult to sing.

It was also quite different from Xiong Yuanyuan’s previous style, but she still pulled it off.

She nailed the volatile melody.

When it was time for comments, everyone, who had been holding in their thoughts for the whole song, could finally speak.

"A very surprising song, and even more surprising is the strength contestant Xiong Yuanyuan has shown.

She doesn’t seem like someone who hasn’t had formal vocal training at all. She’s more like a professional singer. Her vocal skills, her stage presence—all of it is astonishing."

"I am also once again amazed by contestant Xiong Yuanyuan. I believe that after the show ends, she will definitely make a name for herself in the music world."

"I look forward to contestant Xiong Yuanyuan’s future achievements. I hope none of us have misjudged her."

Jiang Qin didn’t have much to add, just offering a few words of praise for her talent and hard work.

The three trainees in her group were all the talented-and-hardworking type. As long as they were given a fair platform, they were sure not to be overlooked.

「Next to perform was Qi Huaixuan.」

He was dressed in his usual youthful style today, looking exceptionally handsome in a white shirt.

The lights dimmed.

The instrumental began.

"I wake up as the sunlight scatters the morning glow

Light and shadow ride the tram toward the height of summer

My white shirt in the wind, smiling so foolishly

...

Don’t stop your steps

With dreams as your horse, live up to your youth, just press forward..."

This song, *Dream as Horse*, was also one that Jiang Qin had specially chosen for him.

For a competition like this, choosing such a song was a great way to score bonus points.

Of course, Jiang Qin had also made her selections based on the three contestants’ abilities, preferences, and styles. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

For someone like Xiong Yuanyuan, this was the perfect time to showcase her vocal skills, as that was her strong suit.

Qi Huaixuan, on the other hand, was more of a vibe-oriented singer.

An inspirational song like this also matched his image well, so it was a more suitable choice.

The grand final’s format was to have all three contestants perform first, followed by a single round of voting to decide the final rankings.

So after Qi Huaixuan finished singing and waited for the mentors and judges to finish their comments, he went straight offstage.

...

「Next to take the stage was Tang Wanqing.」

It was a song in her preferred style again: a traditional piece that incorporated operatic vocals.

Dressed in a pale green gown, Tang Wanqing held a paper umbrella and walked slowly past a stone bridge in the holographic scenery.

The melody of the accompaniment was somewhat cheerful.

"Green willows hang low, lightly wrapping the riverbank

Scholars and talents on painted fans

A small tune from a black-canopied boat calls softly

...

She trims the lantern wick with her fair hand

The moonlight on her jade face makes it glow

He lights sky lanterns that drift past the willow branches..."

Compared to her previous songs, the rhythm of this *Guanghan Song* was clearly a bit more lively.

Whether it was the audience in the venue or the netizens in the livestream, upon hearing this piece, everyone felt as if they could see a smiling, joyous female from an ancient era.

Yes, just like Tang Wanqing at this very moment.

As they listened to the song, everyone unconsciously smiled.