Korean Sister fans were also excitedly shouting, trying to drown out the anti-fans.
Telling her idol that there were still people in the world supporting him.
Sadly, their voices were completely overpowered by the more numerous anti-fans on-site.
But the conspicuous Korean mixed into their speech successfully grabbed Wu Mu’s attention.
Hey, why are there Korean viewers this time? Are they Yi Junxi’s fans? Did they all come to the site to curse me?
But listening to them saying "oppa, oppa," it doesn’t sound like they’re cursing, does it?
Wu Mu, who didn’t understand Korean, thought to himself.
But it doesn’t matter; it’s all the same.
Wu Mu walked calmly onto the stage, not even a stagger in his step, and when he reached the center, he didn’t speak, just calmly looked at the audience below.
Gotta say, this scene was quite impactful.
Underneath the dimly lit stage that seemed to have no boundaries, the swarming audience with their hands raised were cursing and protesting, while on the brightly-lit stage the idol calmly held the microphone, watching them, quietly waiting for them to finish cursing...
"Shit, every time we put down Wu, it feels like we’re just acting as a backdrop for him!"
"I’m disgusted, how can this guy be such a faker? With this framing, we look like the villains at first glance!"
The cursing audience below was really frustrated.
And Li Min’er and the other Korean Sister fans, seeing their idol brother up close and discerning the expressions on his face, were already tearfully distressed.
If the idol seemed a bit angry, perhaps they would feel a little better inside.
But this composed expression... it’s just obvious he’s already used to this kind of thing!
However, the audience below was deliberately messing with the Korean Sister fans’ emotions and didn’t keep cursing persistently. Coupled with feeling frustrated inside, the noise soon subsided.
Wu Mu swept his gaze regretfully over the points panel, it stopped so quickly?
Doesn’t that mean I have to actively create more scenes?
Yeah, give these people a lesson in intensity.
Though objectively, their curses were helping him by dragging out the time for accruing points.
But he would take it; these people couldn’t voluntarily give it!
Wu Mu’s gaze swept over the audience below one by one, eventually landing on Mo Mo sitting in the contestant’s area, smiling, "Teacher Mo Mo, long time no see, don’t pick me for the showdown later, okay?"
Mo Mo looked at the familiar face, smiling helplessly, "Teacher Wu Mu, long time no see. Telling me this is useless; it’s the audience members who decide."
Wu Mu nodded and turned back to the audience, appearing to think for a moment before saying, "I didn’t expect so many viewers to have opinions about me. I’ve heard your feedback, and I will withdraw from the competition after this episode."
At first, everyone didn’t grasp what Wu Mu meant; after a moment’s pause, they processed it and were utterly dumbstruck.
Did he just say he’s withdrawing!?
What the hell is going on?
The audience looked at the stage with incredulous eyes, their first thought being whether this guy was just messing around with them.
Mo Mo, who had been smiling, also slowly stiffened, "Withdraw?"
Then, as if realizing something, he addressed the crowd below, "Of course, it’s not your fault. It’s due to personal reasons."
"Alright, let’s not delay the competition because of me. Next, I’ll bring you my new song, ’I Have Nothing.’"
Wait, who cares about your new song at a time !
First, explain the withdrawal!
Have you lost your mind? We just curse you a bit, and you withdraw?
When did you become such a glass heart!?
People were starting to panic. Everyone just wanted to mess with the mentality of those Korean Sister fans; they didn’t really want to see Wu withdraw. Chapters first released on N0velFire.ɴet
What would everyone watch without him in the competition?
And if he really withdrew under their criticism, wouldn’t everyone be ripped to shreds online later?
But once Wu Mu finished speaking, he simply signaled the band teachers to start the accompaniment, also picking up a guitar himself.
The rapid and intense sound of cymbal strikes began, not pleasing to the ear, and only added a layer of impatience to the feelings of the audience below.
Until Wu Mu plucked the strings with his fingers, and with a cry that accompanied the guitar’s sound:
"I’ve ceaselessly asked when you would come with me,"
"But you always just laughed at me, for I have nothing."
Wu Mu’s previous songs usually started off rather gentle, but this shout-like style was new to everyone.
And it felt like an outburst, with a very strong sense of power and explosiveness right from the beginning.
The audience members, who were just anxious about Wu Mu’s withdrawal news, were instantly captivated.
The first-time live performance of the new idol left the Korean Sister fans with their eyes wide open.
"So strong emotions..." Li Min’er murmured.
Cui Jian’s ’I Have Nothing’ was inherently expressive and infectious, integrating the features of northwestern folk songs, delivering high-pitched and sincere screams, an outburst and catharsis of inner emotions.
This style of singing, combined with Wu Mu’s emotion-driven skills, was just perfect.
For those hearing it live for the first time, it was hard not to feel shaken.
A companion beside Li Min’er clutched her chest tightly, "I Have Nothing... is Wu Mu writing this song for himself?"