Chapter 82: Start the Counterattack Now!
The stage lighting complemented Lika's singing, creating an ocean-like immersive experience.
Meanwhile, Isabella was fuming.
She had wanted to call Zaid, and lowering the audio quality would have been the best move, because based on her understanding of Lika, there were even bigger things coming later.
But Zaid clearly didn't want to take her call right now, or rather, Zaid had temporarily run into some trouble.
So then...
Isabella thought for a moment and immediately sent a message to Carl.
Online, as the live stream continued, it sparked a series of heated discussions.
Just then, a new discussion topic emerged out of nowhere—#Sudden Change in Video Quality, Is There Capital Manipulation Behind Lika#
It instantly stirred up a huge wave.
After all, everyone had witnessed the change in video quality from the beginning.
"Oh yeah, in the previous two live streams this Lika was totally unremarkable, but this time she suddenly became so strong. Something fishy is going on."
"Haven't you guys noticed? This Lika always gets high votes from the live audience but low votes online. The public's eyes are sharp, not so easy to fool. The live audience is different though."
"Could it be that they specifically boosted the audio and video quality for Lika this time?"
"If that's really the case, it's so disgusting. A perfectly good variety show, and they pull this kind of shady stuff!"
...
There were other voices mixed in, but they were largely drowned out by the guided narrative.
On the other side, in the residential complex, Soren and Mia finally waited for their moment.
"It's now." Soren said, rapidly sending messages, "Get ready, we're launching the counterattack now!"
Before this, they had been starting fires everywhere but conserving their strength, all to prepare for this final strike.
That day Amelia had discussed with them, carefully studying Isabella's marketing team's methods and proposing several scenarios. In the end, everyone discussed and chose this one.
Of course there were several backup options, but this was the one that hit the mark.
So, another topic's popularity exploded.
#Lika's "Yesterday Once More" Live Phone Recording Video Leaked#
It instantly stirred up a huge wave.
"I've always heard friends who went to the live show say Lika's live performance was solid, but I didn't expect it to be this solid! The visuals are so beautiful, and that violin solo!"
"This is phone recording, not professional equipment, and it's already this amazing. How great must the normal audio be!"
"I was an audience member at the live show. I can tell everyone that Lika's votes from the venue are well-deserved!"
"I was also in the live audience. I didn't dare say anything before, but today's audio and video quality is what Lika should normally have. I suspect she was being targeted before."
For a moment, opinions varied widely.
After a while, another video was uploaded.
#Lika's "Us" Live Phone Recording Video Leaked#
This one was even more powerful. If "Yesterday Once More" might have gone viral with its dramatic styling and eye-catching violin solo, then the song "Us" was completely different, entirely about emotional resonance.
The soft rock style, just the right amount of sadness, a strong sense of storytelling swept over everyone.
In an instant, everyone was shocked.
These two were released one after another, less than half a minute apart.
At the "Voice of Heaven" venue, Isabella watched the situation rapidly change, her hands trembling with anger.
At this moment, Lika on stage had already reached the latter half of the song.
As the notes climbed higher, the voice went from a low hum to ethereal, and finally kept spiraling upward, circling endlessly in the audience's minds, like a goddess singing.
Her voice went higher without breaking, leaving only ethereality.
The entire venue fell silent.
Everyone was shocked.
After about half a minute, thunderous applause finally erupted.
Amelia looked at everyone in the venue and bowed deeply.
This was a song she had specially prepared for this performance.
After learning that Mia had gotten Cordelia's phone, she knew it was almost time.
She needed to win a comeback battle, and this song was the best choice.
How could she make the outside audience feel the contrast most quickly?
High notes—overwhelming high notes were the most direct sensation.
And this song combined both story and technique, directly breaking through the suppression from the previous two performances.
Even if something unexpected happened on Jeffrey's end this time, it wouldn't matter, because even with the blurriest live stream, her technique was real and solid.
She had to ensure everything was foolproof.
When Amelia straightened up, she noticed a gaze resting on her.
She looked over and saw it was William.
In just a few short minutes, William's emotions had become inexplicably complex.
He looked at Lika on stage, and for some reason, it felt like he was watching Amelia standing there.
Listening to her singing, listening to the story told in the song, he inexplicably thought of Amelia's face.
All the moments they had spent together, and their most recent meeting, her rejection.
Something seemed to have changed in Amelia.
But he couldn't figure it out.
After it ended, along with the applause from the venue, he clapped too.
Even though he knew that Lika on stage wasn't Amelia, but Jeffrey's woman.
But Lika's technique and talent deserved his applause.
Nearby, Otis had already let out a scream.
"York, did you hear that? That was too amazing!"
"Good thing we came to the live show this time. The audio outside definitely isn't as good as here. So awesome, so awesome, this trip was worth it!"
York, who had been shaken by Otis the whole time, also clapped and responded softly in agreement.
After this performance, everyone at the venue except Isabella was left completely convinced.
Amelia just glanced at William over there and withdrew her gaze. Then she saw Sable at the edge of the stage constantly nodding and clapping, and she knew Jeffrey's side had succeeded.
Everything had fallen into place naturally.
With that, this stage performance ended perfectly, and Amelia slowly exited.
Jeffrey had already rushed over from the back to meet her.
"How was it?" Amelia asked with a smile.
"Fantastic!" Jeffrey laughed heartily. He had just punched Zaid, and now he felt great. He held Amelia's dress and supported her, saying, "Everything is under control."
Jeffrey was very proud. He and Amelia had achieved success together. This time, it was their shared victory.
"Next, it's up to the company's marketing and Soren and Mia's side."
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without words.
Meanwhile, William in the audience, watching the two people's rapport, felt an inexplicable jealousy in his heart.