Chapter 106 Ugly Duckling Substitute vs. A Ruthless and Ruthless CEO (28)
Chapter 106 Ugly Duckling Substitute vs. A Ruthless and Ruthless CEO (28)
He Suining sat gracefully on the piano bench, her slender fingers gently touching the piano keys.
The melodious and beautiful music quickly filled the entire room.
Swish.
A small, barely noticeable sound came from inside the room.
Qi Su raised his hand and slightly pulled back the curtains.
Many people come to the piano room, but few know that Qi Su also loves to come here. Besides his love for playing the piano, the windows here are large enough for someone to lie down in. With the curtains drawn, he's practically unnoticed. Sometimes, when he wants to be alone, he comes here to find some peace and quiet.
He was already here when He Suining and Qiao Yue were talking.
Qi Su frowned when he heard the two men talking about the pre-arranged deal.
He was unaware of the pre-arranged deal, so he wasn't sure if what Qiao Yue said was true.
After Qiao Yue left, Qi Su originally thought that He Suining would also leave soon.
I never expected her to be able to play the piano.
The piano was placed right next to the French windows, and the golden sunlight streaming in from outside bathed her in a soft golden glow.
Qi Su sat leaning against the wall.
In his eyes, He Suining was like an elf in the sunlight, playing beautiful music.
Every note, whether light or heavy, resonated within Qi Su's heart.
He is the son of a family of pianists.
It's no exaggeration to say that he can tell whether someone plays the piano well or not just by listening to them.
From childhood to adulthood, Qi Su has always been very proud of his piano playing skills. Apart from great celebrities, he doesn't think anyone can compare to him.
Those young masters and ladies only saw it as a talent that could be performed.
Is there anyone who truly loves it? No.
Qi Su wanted to find a confidant when he was very young, a confidant with whom he could play the piano in a four-hand duet.
over time.
He then realized that things he thought were simple when he was a child were actually quite difficult, and as he grew older, he lost all hope.
just.
Qi Su never expected that his confidant would appear when he had given up all hope.
This music is so beautiful.
Even after she finished talking and got up to leave, Qi Su remained seated on the window behind the curtains, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
*
Qi Su returned to the judges' lounge.
Hong Yini was talking to Lin Wenjue, her face full of resentment. Lin Wenjue scratched his head and said, "Sister Hong, it's no use yelling at me. This is arranged by the production team, what can I do?"
The door opened, he walked in, and the two people stopped talking abruptly.
Qi Su had already heard part of it.
He closed the door and walked over with a grim expression. "I don't agree to pre-arranged deals."
Hong Yini's eyes lit up immediately, and she clapped her hands, "Fine! Qi Su, you disagree and I disagree, I don't believe the production team will force us to predetermine the voting results."
Lin Wenjue slumped his shoulders in frustration. "But we signed a contract, and it's not good to fall out with such a big platform as Hunan TV."
Hong Yini pursed her lips and remained silent.
Rationally, she understood that Lin Wenjue had agreed to the pre-arranged deal; no one wanted to offend the platform, especially a platform with a monopoly.
but.
Morally speaking, she didn't like it.
"Who is the one pre-selected?" Qi Su already had a guess in his mind, but he still couldn't help but ask the extra question.
Hong Yini glanced at him and said, "Zhong Yiqiao."
Lin Wenjue smiled awkwardly, "Actually, Zhong Yiqiao is quite good. Even if she wasn't pre-selected, she would probably be second or third. I think we should just forget about it, since it doesn't really matter anyway."
"I disagree."
Qi Su remained adamant, turned around and left, saying, "I'm going to find the person in charge; you don't need to worry about it."
Hong Yini's complexion improved considerably.
In the entertainment industry, if we're talking about seniority, Qi Su is considered a junior. But if we're really talking about status and position, Qi Su is actually much higher than the other two.
He's in charge of this matter, which actually puts them at ease.
*
The match is still half an hour away from starting.
As more and more people gathered backstage, some were getting their makeup done while others waited anxiously, and some were running around backstage because they couldn't find their outfits for the stage.
It's a complete mess.
Zhong Yiqiao and the others sat on the sofa in the corner, and no one dared to come over and disturb them.
“Yi Qiao”.
Qiao Yue poked Xia Luo several times, and the two of them whispered something. Xia Luo glared at Qiao Yue speechlessly for a few moments, and finally gave in and called Zhong Yiqiao.
Zhong Yiqiao looked up in confusion, flipping her phone over and placing it on her lap. "What's wrong?"
Xia Luo lowered her voice, "I heard that the results of this competition were predetermined."
The question fell silent.
Xia Luo stared intently at Zhong Yiqiao's expression. After a moment, she smiled and said, "How could that be? Who told you that? You didn't see some gossip blogger on a short video platform, did you? Those are all fake."
Qiao Yue hesitated to speak, but after a long time, she said nothing.
Xia Luo turned her head and exchanged a glance with Qiao Yue, but neither of them said anything more.
hum.
Zhong Yiqiao's phone vibrated twice, then music started playing.
She took a look.
Xia Luo accidentally caught a glimpse of it; it was Qi Su calling her.
This is not unusual.
Qi Su and Zhong Yiqiao have always had a good relationship.
"Brother Qi Su." Zhong Yiqiao answered the call with a smile, her expression changed for a second, but she quickly composed herself. "Okay, I'll be there now."
She picked up her bag and walked out, saying, "Brother Qi Su needs to talk to me about something, I'm going out for a bit."
"it is good."
Zhong Yiqiao left quickly.
Qiao Yue peeked out and looked around. Once she was sure she was gone, she pouted unhappily, "It was already decided, so why won't Yi Qiao admit it?"
Xia Luo was less emotional than Qiao Yue, and instead comforted Qiao Yue, "After all, this is not a good thing, and not just anyone can say it."
Hearing her words of comfort.
Qiao Yue didn't feel comforted; instead, she had new questions.
She tilted her head and looked at Xia Luo, "The three of us have been best friends for many years. If we can't even tell each other, then who can we tell?"
These words left Xia Luo speechless.
She pursed her lips, secretly feeling that Zhong Yiqiao had gone a bit too far.
With Qiaoqiao's abilities, even if she can't beat Xiaobailing, she's guaranteed to get second or third place. Why does she have to compete with others for first place? Isn't she using legitimate means?
But this is not the reason why Xia Luo dislikes it.
She was bothered that Zhong Yiqiao didn't tell them about it.
Even if she had just asked, she would have pretended not to know.
When did Qiaoqiao become so hypocritical?
Or.
My words to Qiao Yue at the time, "She has never changed," have come true.
She really hasn't changed.
It's always like this.
It's just that Qiao Yue and she themselves valued Zhong Yiqiao too much, to the point that they viewed her through a thick filter.
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