He didn't get the seat of honor.
He wasn't in the center for the group photo.
Even his performance was just a lead-in for someone else.
'So this is what it feels like to lose. It's all that madwoman Emily's fault. If she hadn't… stirred things up, how could that person have gotten so much traffic?'
'He should have been the victor.'
While he was lost in thought, the host up front called Xiong Xin's name. He straightened his clothes and walked from the side to the center of the stage.
Jiang Qiuqiu stood up as well. The final wait felt a bit long. Finally, after three to five minutes, she heard the host up front praising Xiong Xin's performance. Soon—
"And now, it's time for the performance everyone's been waiting for! Streamer Jiang Qiuqiu will be singing for us—'Joy'!"
"Let's welcome Jiang Qiuqiu!"
The lights came up. Jiang Qiuqiu walked to the center of the stage. The familiar background music began to play, and facing the microphone, she sang the first line of the song.
