Xu Qingqiu wasn't opposed to the name. She just hadn't heard it clearly.

Chu Tian's face flushed. He thought she was stunned by the name he had chosen, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't embarrassed.

After all, he knew he was terrible at naming. Seeing Xu Qingqiu looking inquisitive, he could only grit his teeth and say,

"It's 'Eating Another Bite Won't Make You Fat.'"

"What?!"

This time Xu Qingqiu heard clearly, but she wore a look of utter astonishment as she stared at Chu Tian, her mouth agape.

How could she not be shocked? What kind of name was that?

"Eating Another Bite Won't Make You Fat?"

Mulling over the name again, Xu Qingqiu's expression was a mix of emotions as she cautiously asked Chu Tian,

"Are you sure? Isn't it... a bit long?"

She actually wanted to say that he had just spouted a bunch of theories, but was this name even appropriate?

But seeing Chu Tian looked upset, she phrased her question very delicately.

What could Chu Tian do? He'd racked his brains, and this was all he could come up with. He genuinely couldn't think of a better-sounding name at that moment. So, he had no choice but to explain,

"Ahem, this name... Don't look at its length, but take another look. Isn't it quite distinctive? You remembered it after just one listen, right? And it's good that it's long; more words mean more impact, right?"

"Think about it, everyone else's names are so conventional. With your name being such a long string, when the host introduces you, won't you naturally get more airtime than others?"

"And that's not all! Think about it: others have names with two or three words. Yours is this long string—it's so conspicuous! When it comes to voting, people can hardly ignore it, right? And there's more..."

In an effort to salvage his dignity, Chu Tian went all out, throwing his pride to the wind, determined to justify himself.

"Alright, I'll use this one!"

"And another thing... Wha—what? You're going to use it?"

Chu Tian was mid-explanation when her sudden agreement left him bewildered.

Xu Qingqiu looked at him with a smile, nodding playfully.

"Yes. You've said so much, so I'll listen to you. Let's use this name!"

"No, I mean... I..."

To be honest, he was really starting to panic. He was just spouting nonsense—a man's pride was at stake, after all—but he hadn't intended for Xu Qingqiu to actually use it.

In his view, who in their right mind would use such an absurd name? She should just think of one herself!

Besides Xu Qingqiu, there were Yiyi and Sister Hua. Three heads are better than one. It wouldn't have mattered to him if they hadn't used it after all his bluster.

But he never expected Xu Qingqiu to be so unpredictable!

Somehow, the ridiculous name was settled, and Chu Tian never understood her reasoning from start to finish.

However, it couldn't be denied that the name was indeed quite unique.

At first listen, it left one baffled. On a second listen, it seemed rather interesting. After the third, it sounded completely insane!

Furthermore, the name was a stark contrast to Xu Qingqiu's personality. When silent, her naturally aloof expression gave her an unapproachable, goddess-like vibe. But when she smiled, she exuded mature charm. Only a hearty laugh could break that aura.

This created an invisible distance, which was why fans called her President Xu.

Only those close to her knew that in private, she was actually quite lively. Her personality was far from cold or aloof; in fact, she was somewhat naive.

To unexpectedly use such a girl-next-door style name was so out of character, one would have to rack their brains to even imagine it.

This was actually better. According to the show's rules, masks had to be revealed during elimination, and the production team would also have a voting segment for guessing the singers' identities. If more than seventy percent of the votes correctly identified a singer, that singer would also have to withdraw from the competition.

This rule was something Chu Tian and Wei Liangxiao had discussed and added to prevent contestants from exploiting loopholes to reveal their identities and attract fans.

To advance further in the competition, strong Singing Skills alone weren't enough; contestants also had to work hard to conceal their identities.

「Meanwhile, a fierce discussion was underway at Baise Entertainment.」

"Qin Xiao is about to participate in a new variety show, one of the top five major investments of the year, so I need everyone's full cooperation! One critical point: the program has extremely high confidentiality requirements, so everyone must be vigilant!"

Qin Xiao sat in the conference room, her impatience visibly growing as she watched the project team leader—specially appointed by Ye Zhonghuai—drone on, his words practically spraying across the room.

When the leader finally finished speaking, Qin Xiao stood up and beckoned him out of the room.

The leader cautiously followed, asking with a fawning expression,

"Teacher Qin Xiao, do you have any requests? Please, just say the word, and I'll do my absolute best to fulfill them!"

In a secluded area, Qin Xiao propped one foot on the sill of the floor-to-ceiling window. With her arms crossed, she gazed down at the bustling traffic below, then said impatiently,

"It's just a show, isn't it? What's all the fuss? We've had two meetings in three days. Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"

Just as the terrified leader was about to explain, Qin Xiao's agent spoke up.

"Qin Xiao, please don't be upset. This is President Ye's arrangement."

She gestured for the leader to leave, then said softly,

"President Ye has investigated this. The program is the latest work from Wei Liangxiao, Lemon TV's ace director. The investment is reportedly over a hundred million yuan and could reach two hundred million or even more."

"According to information from the production team, the stage is being rented from the largest indoor studio in the Capital, and the equipment is all top-of-the-line."

"Most importantly, recording starts next week, and its broadcast will coincide perfectly with your album promotion."

"You just need to participate; you don't even have to aim for the top spot. Just showing your face at the right time will bring immense publicity to your album."

"Crucially, the fee they're offering is very high—twenty percent more than your current rate!"

"Moreover, there's a high probability the program will air on Lemon TV. If it's successful, you'll gain popularity, be able to command a higher fee, and boost album sales. It's like killing three birds with one stone!"

"Therefore, President Ye's instruction is for you to give your absolute best, especially with your Singing Skills! He has already arranged for three coaches to comprehensively improve your abilities."

"If you don't want to anger President Ye, then you'd better work closely with these three coaches and improve your skills as quickly as possible. After all, you haven't shown significant improvement in over six months..."

The agent watched Qin Xiao's expression intently as she spoke. She had been assigned by Ye Zhonghuai not only to assist Qin Xiao but, more importantly, to monitor her.

To a certain extent, the agent's words also conveyed Ye Zhonghuai's attitude.

The implication was clear: Qin Xiao was merely a tool. An obedient tool was a good tool. If she wasn't obedient, they wouldn't hesitate to replace her!

Qin Xiao understood perfectly. Ever since Xu Qingqiu was driven away and Lin Junsu lost influence, she had become the undisputed number one star.

As a result, she had grown increasingly arrogant and domineering, no longer caring about improving her abilities. Her days were spent either indulging in pleasures or throwing her weight around like a diva, with no thought given to working hard and bettering herself.

But now, judging by Ye Zhonghuai's current stance, the situation seemed dire. At this critical juncture, what Ye Zhonghuai needed was no longer just a pretty face, but someone with real talent!

If she couldn't deliver, she could expect to be discarded!

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