Qi Yue’s face turned black. How could she say she liked someone else here?
If she went back to that twisted person behind her, she would probably be dead.
"Miss Li’s statement was not clearly expressed. I admire, but that doesn’t mean I like."
"Oh? Then, is there anyone you admire?"
The live audience watched in silence. Some began to doubt.
"Why does the Empress Qi seem so afraid to speak?"
"Nonsense! What is there for her to be afraid of? She’s single and doesn’t have to fear anyone."
"Could it be that among these people, there is not one whom Empress Qi admires?"
The crowd buzzed, everyone chiming in with their opinions.
The discussion made the show’s director sweat profusely because when Qi Yue agreed to take part in the program, a powerful tycoon had called him personally.
Considering Qi Yue’s qualifications, she was not as outstanding as Empress Li and the others. She was somewhat underqualified.
But a single phone call from that person was enough for them to invite Qi Yue over.
Now they could not afford to have any issues arise.
"Then let me start," Empress Li spoke up at this point. "Please say a sentence in a very effeminate voice."
An effeminate voice?!
When Empress Li uttered these words, the live audience was very puzzled. Use a very effeminate voice!?
"Why use a very effeminate voice?"
"Isn’t this supposed to test their overall ability?!"
"Could Empress Li be fond of this?"
"Who knows, let’s just watch quietly."
In the live broadcast room, the group of newcomers took turns stepping forward, trying their best to speak in a very effeminate tone.
The first one was very proper. "Empress Li and distinguished guests, I am honored to meet you in this way."
It was an appropriate statement, but the newcomer said it with an extremely effeminate tone, similar to that of a eunuch, without any hesitation or discomfort.
Li Xingwan and the others immediately scored. They gave very high marks.
The second one was somewhat timid, hardly able to speak, even bursting into laughter. Li Xingwan and the others gave a lower mark.
The third one was very masculine. He stood up front and said it directly in his natural voice.
The fourth, the fifth, and the following contestants either giggled, tried their best, or put on airs of coyness.
"Alright," came Empress Li’s voice. "Now, those who failed to do it, as well as those who laughed and didn’t take this seriously, please leave."
With that sentence, the newcomers in the camera shot were shocked. So was the live audience.
Leave... just like that?
"Are they leaving just like that?"
Li Xingwan and the crew turned to look at Empress Li.
It was then that Empress Li spoke. "Do you know how many famous people in the industry have played all sorts of perverts? If you want to enter the circle and make it here, what’s wrong with having you act out the voice of a eunuch? Or is it that you can’t overcome your inner barrier? Can’t put down these airs?"
Her words made everyone instantly understand. That was Empress Li’s intent. Initially, when the situation was unclear, they thought that Empress Li was deliberately making it difficult for the newcomers. But it turned out not to be the case.
"Empress Li is very thoughtful after all."
"Yes, who said it was easy to make it in the industry, with both face and everything else to consider?"
"Didn’t all those old veterans come up the same way? Whatever they played, they became. When was there ever talk of embarrassment or being unable to perform?"