Chapter 140 The Finals Are the Day to Take Off the Mask
The Sound of Heaven has now gone through four episodes since the first one.
At the beginning, this music variety show got people's attention mainly because of Isabella.
Because among all the music programs, this one didn't have particularly high-level singers participating, and the contestants who came were all 25 years old or younger at most.
But then, Lika suddenly emerged and attracted extremely high popularity.
Especially starting from the third episode, after the restrictions on Lika's compressed audio and video quality were lifted, countless people recognized her abilities.
However, everything took a sharp turn for the worse after the fourth episode ended.
Regarding Lika's fake charity donation and sexual favors scandal, up until this moment, the night before The Sound of Heaven finals, Lika still hasn't withdrawn from the competition.
Online condemnation is everywhere.
"What's going on? Lika is like that, why hasn't she been kicked out?"
"I'm only waiting until tomorrow morning. If Lika still hasn't withdrawn by tomorrow morning, I'm giving a bad review!"
"Right, if people like Lika can thrive like this, is there even any law left!"
"Boycott Lika!"
......
The Sound of Heaven's official account has been cursed out by netizens.
Under the latest post, it's all boycotts and insults, with all kinds of voices emerging one after another.
The Adams Group's account is the same.
Because no one can find out who's actually under Lika's mask, they all went to curse at the Adams Group.
And also Eloise.
That day at rehearsal, Eloise posted her rehearsal vlog, which included a masked figure that was obviously contestant Lika.
Countless people commented below, asking if that person was Lika and whether Lika had withdrawn.
At first, Eloise didn't reply.
Finally, she "reluctantly" responded—
Eloise: Stop asking me, if you keep asking this post will have to go, I'm not the one running the show, I can't decide anything, what you see is what it is.
This reply had a really thought-provoking tone.
Countless people had their own interpretations.
【If you keep asking this post will have to go】equals【If the attention gets any higher it'll be censored】.
【I'm not the one running the show, I can't decide anything】equals【Lika has the backing of the Adams Group, this big investor, she can do whatever she wants】.
【What you see is what it is】equals【Saw Lika at rehearsal, she's still shamelessly competing】.
It can be said that some netizens' comprehension abilities are always on point.
Seeing these netizens' comments, Eloise was literally rolling on her bed laughing.
"Thank goodness for you guys!" she said, wiping away tears of laughter.
She was scrolling through a tablet with the latest documents sent by her management company.
The document listed resources after this The Sound of Heaven competition ended.
Based on rankings, the resources each company promised to provide were all clearly listed.
Among them, the Jenkins Group's resources were particularly tempting.
"The championship is definitely mine." Eloise's fingertip lightly tapped on the resource list, her eyes flashing with determination to win. "As long as I connect with the Jenkins Group, I won't have to worry about resources in the future!"
"Lika, what's the use of your abilities being strong? So what if you force yourself to compete? You've already been boycotted. Coming to compete will just result in getting cursed out!"
......
On the other side.
Amelia had just come out of the Adams Group.
Just as she walked out and was about to enter the parking lot, she heard a car horn.
And a cat meow.
Amelia looked over and saw a man standing not far away.
He was wearing a black shirt, leaning against his car, holding a bag in one hand and a cat in his arms.
It was York.
"Amelia." Noticing her gaze, he smiled and called out to her.
Since the scandal with Jeffrey was exposed last time, she's been wearing a mask and baseball cap when coming and going here, yet he could still recognize her.
Previously when he said he'd recommend a lawyer to her, she refused because she'd already found Efrain.
Although he said he didn't need any conditions or repayment, she couldn't pretend she didn't know anything.
Thinking this, Amelia walked toward York.
"Is there something?" Amelia stopped in front of York and asked.
"Last time I sent you a video of my cat doing a backflip, and I saw you didn't reply, so I wanted it to perform for you live." York said, jostling the cat in his arms.
The cat meowed, its round eyes looking at Amelia.
"What?" Amelia didn't react right away.
Is this even a thing?
York said willfully: "Amelia, you should know that when you have a cat at home that can do tricks, you want to show it off all the time."
Amelia looked at the smiling York in confusion, her mind not catching up yet.
But York had already put the cat down, kneeling on one knee, feeding it treats and patting its head.
Then, the kitten actually did a backflip.
Amelia's lips parted slightly.
It really can do it, and it flipped just like that on command?
That amazing?
At this moment, the kitten came to Amelia's feet, nudging her leg with its head, its big tail standing up high.
"It likes you." York beside her said with a smile, handing Amelia the freeze-dried treats, "Want to feed it?"
Amelia looked at the cat, then at the treats.
In the end, she couldn't resist the temptation, took the treats, squatted down, and offered them to the kitten.
The kitten ate happily.
Amelia couldn't help but smile.
It really is quite cute.
"I brought you a late-night snack." Just as Amelia was watching the cat, York took out a thermal container from the bag.
Amelia looked up at York beside her. All his movements were smooth and natural, as if everything was just happening naturally.
Amelia lowered her eyes slightly, fed the last bit of treats to the kitten, then stood up.
"Thanks, but no need." Amelia said politely but distantly.
Thinking this, she nodded again, then turned toward her car.
"My offer will always remain open for you." Behind her, York's voice came.
"I hope you'll consider taking advantage of me."
He said: "It would be my honor."
Amelia's hand on the door handle paused slightly, but she still didn't turn back. She opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and drove away.
Only York remained on the spot.
The kitten nudged him.
York sighed softly, squatting down to pick up the cat.
"It's still a bit frustrating, isn't it?" he said to the kitten.
"But it's okay, within expectations." He patted the kitten's head, watching Amelia's car leave.
......
Amelia drove all the way back to her rental, washed up, and went to bed.
She didn't let herself think too much. The most important thing was tomorrow's finals.
If nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow's finals will be the day to take off the mask.