"Er... [Even If You Have Another Bite, You Won't Get Fat] Teacher, you're up next. Please go backstage to prepare."

Before she knew it, the first song had ended, and the second Singer was already halfway through their performance. Xu Qingqiu was so engrossed that she had completely forgotten her purpose in being there. Her mind was filled with various analyses and theories, and she was just shy of pulling out a small notebook to jot them down.

At that moment, a staff member knocked and entered to notify her that it was almost her turn to go on stage.

Xu Qingqiu finally snapped back to reality and hurried after the person towards the backstage area.

However, her name was certainly unique. Whenever someone read it aloud, they couldn't help but want to laugh.

Especially when paired with the goofy orange cat headgear she was wearing, it was even harder to resist.

Fortunately, everyone had undergone professional training. No matter how amusing it was, they would usually...

PFFT...

Xu Qingqiu, walking ahead, froze for a moment when she heard the sound but quickly realized what it was about.

"I'm so sorry, so sorry! My apologies, Ms. Er..."

"It's alright, it's alright. Laugh if you want to; it's not a big deal. Is my name really that funny?"

"No, no, it's just... rather amusing. Yes, amusing! We all think the name is quite cute. We were all trying to guess which Teacher you might be."

"Really? And did you guess correctly?"

"No, and our supervisors also told us not to speculate, otherwise, they'd dock our pay."

"HAHAHA, your supervisors are too strict. But don't worry, I won't tell."

Chatting like this, they arrived at the backstage preparation area.

Perhaps it was because Xu Qingqiu's name was genuinely amusing, or perhaps this brief chat allowed the staff member to see her good nature. In any case, unlike others who might seem aloof, she managed to hit it off with the backstage crew, a rare occurrence.

This didn't offer any major advantages, but it did have some perks, like the one she was experiencing now.

"Er... Teacher, there's a seat here. You can sit while you wait."

"There are stools to sit on here?"

Previously, when waiting to go on stage, she always had to stand. The others just wore masks, which wasn't an issue, but her headgear was very large. It was big and heavy, making it genuinely tiring to wear for long periods.

She was surprised that the production team had even thoughtfully prepared stools.

"Not exactly. This is a stool we use for breaks. I saw you looked tired, and since this area isn't being filmed, it's alright for you to sit and wait."

So, it wasn't prepared by the production team, but was the staff's own initiative.

This was all thanks to her good nature and the earnest way she interacted with them. If it had been someone else, the staff would naturally have handled things strictly by the book.

Such phenomena were quite common. People at different levels naturally had different perspectives.

When an important figure arrived, who was the most nervous? Naturally, it was their own superiors. Because the superiors had something they sought, they naturally harbored both fear and expectations.

But why would the lowest-ranking staff care so much? As long as they did their work steadily within the regulations and didn't make mistakes, that was sufficient. As for their attitude?

Who cares who you are? It's not like it will make us rich or allow us to ascend to heaven in a single step. Even if you're a big star, can you guarantee us a life free of material worries for the rest of our days? Don't be absurd.

Xu Qingqiu was unaware of these undercurrents of thought. However, seeing their friendly gesture and genuinely needing a rest, she accepted the seat.

Perhaps because her turn was approaching, the staff left her in peace.

Roughly five minutes later, the previous contestant finished their performance. Some adjustments were being made on set, and the host was going through the usual transitions. It would soon be her turn to go on stage.

Xu Qingqiu quickly stood up, smoothing her clothes and mentally preparing herself.

"Next up, let's welcome... [Even If You Have Another Bite, You Won't Get Fat] to the stage to perform!"

For her second performance, Xu Qingqiu sang a song from this world.

It was an old song from ten years ago, but it had recently gained some traction online.

The key was that this song had a fast tempo, many variations, a rich atmosphere, and crucially, a very wide vocal range. In other words, it was highly demanding.

It was perfect for a competition stage like this.

This was the song Chu Tian had helped her choose. After all, with his experience from countless competition shows in his past life, he knew very well what kinds of songs were popular.

First, there were the high-energy songs—the more energetic, the better. These types of songs easily stirred the audience's emotions and left a strong impression.

The second type was songs with high notes. The audience members were music enthusiasts. It wasn't that they didn't understand music at all; they did grasp a little.

But to claim they were deeply knowledgeable would be an overstatement; their understanding wasn't that extensive.

They looked down on overly simplistic songs, dismissing them as generic pop, which naturally didn't leave a good impression. They could sense when a song was difficult, but only superficially. They couldn't fully discern the techniques, arrangement, or emotional expression within; they could only grasp it in a general, uncritical way.

What was the most straightforward element they could appreciate? High notes! Absolutely, high notes!

As long as there were high notes, it was considered skillful, regardless of whether the high notes were appropriate for the song. At the very least, it proved the Singer was formidable!

However, this preference might gradually shift, as an excessive use of high notes could easily become grating to listeners.

The song "People Come and Go" was just right. It had high notes, but also low notes. It was emotional, with a progressive build-up, and the changes in mood were particularly distinct.

Its fast, bright tempo made people want to tap their feet, easily stirring their emotions and creating a strong point of memory.

Taking all these factors into account, Chu Tian had helped her select this song. And Xu Qingqiu did not disappoint the audience.

"Night and day, I don't want to let go,"

"Hurriedly chasing after the bus again,"

"The vastness of the city, the ocean of people, all are the same~"

...

"Beneath the city's feet, people come and go,"

"We are all for our dreams, rushing to and fro."

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