Chapter 153 Is It Possible?

"Next, we will announce the final piece of data: the name of the contestant currently occupying the eleventh position on the real-time like leaderboard."

"Who could she be?"

Huang Wensong took a deep breath, once again pausing the rhythm for dramatic effect. "Eleventh place! Wow, I never, ever imagined that the number eleven would become so sensitive and significant in my life."

"I know all of you are very nervous right now. After all, you have poured out your sweat and tears for more than three months. No one can understand the hardships better than you. Who wouldn't want to stand in the top eleven?"

"So now, I will announce the contestant currently holding the eleventh place!"

"Her name is... Fang Yiren!"

Gasps rippled through the entire arena!

Fang Yiren, who had just been reduced to tears of emotion because of her significant rise in the rankings, was left completely dumbfounded.

The next moment, her legs turned to jelly, and she sank directly to the floor. Aside from the sheer shock on her face, tears streamed down uncontrollably.

For Fang Yiren, climbing straight from the bottom tier to eleventh place wasn't a pleasant surprise—it was a terrifying shock!

Just a moment ago, she had secretly vowed to make her debut.

Never had she expected that the opportunity to debut would suddenly become so close!

As long as she could maintain her current ranking, even if it was just the tail-end position, she would inevitably become a member of the girl group!

All the other contestants were equally startled!

The looks they cast toward Fang Yiren underwent a drastic transformation.

Even those who had known full well that they had no hope of debuting suddenly found their eyes lighting up.

"Ever since Fang Yiren collaborated with Liao Meiqi on *NONONO* and *Heartbeat*, her popularity has been skyrocketing straight up!"

"I never thought she'd actually have a chance to debut!"

"This is terrifying!"

"Sob, sob, sob. Is it too late to hug Meiqi's thighs now?"

A commotion broke out among the contestant seats.

Even Xie Yuxun failed to maintain her composure, looking somewhat astonished at the tearful and excited Fang Yiren.

After the temporary data of the like leaderboard was fully announced, the contestants took turns delivering their voting appeal speeches.

Soon, the competition officially began.

The grand finals debut night would run continuously from 6:00 PM to midnight—an event no less grand than a massive concert.

During these six hours, the performance segment was one of the most crucial elements. In less than two short hours, the contestants' performances would directly determine the shifts in the like leaderboard rankings and the final spots for the debut group.

Every single contestant brought out their ultimate ace works, fully blooming their own radiance across stage after stage.

Backstage.

Liao Meiqi slung her guitar over her shoulder, gazing intently at the broadcast monitor on the screen, her small hand gripping the guitar neck without blinking.

Liu Hai, the assistant director, appeared beside her and smiled, saying, "Our Big Sis Shanzhi is quite nervous!"

Liao Meiqi's face flushed, and she quickly bowed. "Hello, Teacher Liu."

"Hey, don't call me teacher; it sounds awkward. I'm older than you, just call me Brother Hai!" Liu Hai said with a cheerful chuckle.

"Hello, Brother Hai," Liao Meiqi said softly.

"Your brother asked me to pass along a message. Due to some special reasons, he couldn't come to the venue in person to cheer you on, but he will be watching the situation here the whole time on television. While he hopes you'll achieve a great result, he doesn't want to put too much pressure on you. So, it doesn't matter even if you aren't in first place; President Liao has both the ability and the confidence to propel you to whatever position you desire."

Liu Hai continued, "You should have heard by now that President Liao has already acquired your contract and resolved all your worries about the future. Therefore, don't carry any psychological burden—just go all out and fight! Bring out your absolute best state!"

"Thank you, Brother Hai!"

Liao Meiqi took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "I will work hard!"

Liu Hai nodded in approval. "I think you'll maintain your first-place ranking. I was there during the rehearsals, and I've heard this song of yours. Although it's folk music, it has the potential to become an absolute smash hit! There are still plenty of people who love folk music nowadays."

A smile bloomed on Liao Meiqi's face, and a palpable sense of confidence returned to her.

Over the past few days, Liao Yuan had passed two songs to Liao Meiqi through Liu Hai. One was the cuteness-overflowing *Meow Meow Song*, and the other, sharing the folk style of *Remaining Life*, was titled *Is It Possible*.

Although *Meow Meow Song* had a catchy melody and lyrics that could easily excite otaku fans, it required backup dancers and vocal accompaniment. *Is It Possible*, on the other hand, was much simpler—a single person could carry the entire performance, and its lyrics resonated most deeply with Liao Meiqi's own life experiences.

"Meiqi, it's your turn to go on stage!"

At that moment, a floor manager pushed open the lounge door, calling for Liao Meiqi to prepare for her performance.

After bowing and thanking Liu Hai, Liao Meiqi hugged her guitar and followed the floor manager toward the stage area.

Whether it was a deliberate arrangement by the production team or not, the contestant scheduled right before Liao Meiqi was Xie Yuxun.

Xie Yuxun, drenched in sparkling sweat and exhausted from her high-energy singing and dancing, was walking off the stage with her troupe of backup dancers. As she passed in front of Liao Meiqi, she glanced at the guitar cradled in Liao Meiqi's arms and suddenly let out a cold huff. "Relying on your brother again? Hah, trash is always trash! If it weren't for your brother, you'd be a complete nobody!"

Although spoken in a very low voice, the surrounding backup dancers heard it loud and clear. They raised their heads in astonishment and looked at Liao Meiqi.

Liao Meiqi clearly heard it as well. She stopped in her tracks, turned back to look at Xie Yuxun, and said with a deadpan, earnest expression, "That's right, I rely on my brother. So what?"

*Wow, how shameless!*

*Is she really admitting to it just like that, so openly?*

The group of backup dancers instantly wore expressions of utter disdain.

Xie Yuxun's expression turned somewhat ugly. "Having a brother is something to brag about?"

"Sorry, having a brother really is something to brag about. But I suppose you wouldn't understand that feeling."

With that, Liao Meiqi clutched her guitar and walked toward the stage as if riding a cool breeze.

"So shameless!"

"Just temporary arrogance! If it weren't for her brother, she would have been eliminated ages ago!"

"Yuxun, your talent completely crushes this cheap bitch. Don't worry, you're definitely locking down the center position!"

The backup dancers surrounded Xie Yuxun with comforting words, disparaging Liao Meiqi from every conceivable angle. "I am speechless at people like this! Does she really think having a brother means she can do whatever she wants?"

Liu Hai happened to be following right behind and overheard this remark. Memories of the Liao siblings and the Fu siblings flashed through his mind, leaving him feeling deeply emotional for a moment. "Yeah, having a brother really does let you do whatever you want."

On the other side, Liao Meiqi stepped onto the stage. The audience, whose throats had been left parched and restless by Xie Yuxun and the other dancers' high-octane performances, instantly quieted down.

Though a low hum still resonated throughout the massive indoor stadium, Liao Meiqi's appearance acted like a refreshing breeze, instantly clearing everyone's minds and drawing them in involuntarily.

It was that guitar girl again!

Looking at this familiar scene, people couldn't help but recall the very first episode when Liao Meiqi first appeared and performed *Remaining Life*!

"Time flies so fast! In the blink of an eye, three months have passed!"

"Big Sis Shanzhi is still Big Sis Shanzhi!"

"It feels like nothing has changed!"

"Liao Meiqi!"

"Liao Meiqi!"

Starting from a solitary voice, the entire audience began to chant Liao Meiqi's name.

Liao Meiqi walked to the center of the stage, approached the microphone stand arranged by the staff, plugged the amplifier into her guitar, and paused to gather her emotions before strumming the opening chord.

At the same time, her crystal-clear voice drifted into the air.

*Can the spring breeze summon the summer rain?*

*Can the autumn moon illuminate the winter snow?*

*Can the stars in the night sky fall upon the morning sea?*

*Can the mountain springs meet the geese flying south?*