Chapter 2246 - 2249: An Unfathomable Scheming Mind

Upon hearing the host's words, the audience present suddenly erupted into chaos.

"What? The pianist has severe diarrhea and can't perform, leading to the cancellation of the piece? Could it be any more shameless? What is Shen Qiang doing? If he's incapable, just say so; no one would laugh at him. Playing such tricks—absolutely disgusting."

"Damn, I even called him a musical genius. Didn't expect him to be such a shameless guy. Oh, has his inspiration dried up, can't write songs anymore? Then just stop writing. He brags like he's something special, claiming he's lonely like snow, but behind the scenes, doing this trashy stuff, incompetent, trying to play the victim while blaming the pianist!"

"I initially thought Shen Qiang was pretty good. Didn't expect him to be such a petty person. If you can do it, do it; if not, just admit it. Why play such tricks? Does he take the audience for fools? Truly embarrassing!"

Among the audience exchanging glances, some spoke loudly and clearly.

In almost an instant, regardless of being inside or outside the venue, all who previously thought the host was up to something, now instantly felt that the host was not only not detestable but also incredibly righteous.

"Damn, I'm gonna start cursing. I've waited so long, only to be met with Shen Qiang's shameless act?"

"Haha, gonna laugh now; those screaming girls are really wasting their energy."

"Useless—doesn't even dare to compete. How does he have the face to speak on stage? Yet he brags, claiming he's peerless, lonely like snow. Makes you laugh till your teeth fall out."

While the audience who didn't know the truth were collectively disparaging Shen Qiang.

Shen Qiang on stage was only coldly watching Gong Ziyi, who was smiling smugly.

"Shameless, truly shameless. First, he gives a laxative, makes the pianist unable to perform, then arranges for the host to interrogate, and then turns the tables, saying I'm incompetent. This method of creating something out of nothing, step by step, truly well-done."

Shen Qiang was thinking inwardly.

Almost at the same time, Gong Ziyi in his line of sight also revealed a mocking cold smile at the corners of his mouth, and transmitted a voice: "Shen Qiang, you're done. Your journey in the music industry ends here! You'll roll back to your Heshenghe under the jeers of millions."

"Because now, the entire TV station and Song Weiyin cannot find any pianist in a short time, so you now have only two roads: one is to persist without a pianist, lose ground, and roll; let people have a laugh that that's all you are."

"The second road is to avoid embarrassment and directly roll with a bad name."

"No matter how you choose, I win. So tonight is destined to be my night of victory!"

Hearing Gong Ziyi's transmitted voice, Shen Qiang laughed: "Impressive, truly impressive. Well-calculated, very strong. Coupled with your background, enough to make it impossible to recover, but."

Shen Qiang's eyes suddenly contemptuously transmitted: "You underestimated me, so you today are destined not to win anything!"

Shen Qiang's transmitted voice made Gong Ziyi stunned.

Meanwhile, amid the discussions of many in the audience, the host continued: "Mr. Shen, what is your view on such statements?"

Instantly, the entire venue and the audience online fell silent, their eyes fixed firmly on Shen Qiang's face.

"The host is really humorous; the pianist having diarrhea and unable to perform is indeed true..."

The moment Shen Qiang spoke, the host's eyes lit up and he directly grabbed the conversation: "So Miss Qian Ning and Song Weiyin are unable to take the stage, and the audience can't hear your grand new song; can't witness your talent, right?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang didn't even glance at him. Amid the scornful eyes of the audience, he smiled mockingly at Gong Ziyi and then loudly said: "Wrong answer, because the pianist can't take the stage, so this task is mine."

Instantly.

The eyes of the audience inside and outside the venue lit up.

Gong Ziyi was dumbfounded, his eyes suspiciously watching Shen Qiang.

Simultaneously frowning, he gave the host a look.

The host's brain was great, immediately smiling slightly, hiding a knife in his smile, said: "Mr. Shen, as far as I know, you haven't systematically studied any instrument."

"That's because it's too easy," Shen Qiang said calmly.

Instantly, everyone present was stunned.

"You say the pianist is easy?" The host was astonished.

Shen Qiang laughed: "Can you talk less nonsense? To others, being a pianist might require all life's efforts, but to me, it's actually nothing simpler."

"Are you implying you're a genius?" The host said.

Shen Qiang laughed: "You can understand it that way. Anyway, you're just trying to push me up with words, then watch me fall, but it's a pity, you won't see such a spectacle."

Instantly, all eyes swished onto the host.

After all, even the dumbest person now vaguely felt this host is obviously targeting Shen Qiang.

"Mr. Shen really loves joking," the host laughed. "That's great, since that's the case, let's start then. We invite Mr. Shen to showcase his talents for us."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang's heart instantly flared.

Because this was no longer a matter of excess.

But too much.

After all, this was the finale battle of a talent show.

Like an all-star game.

The win or lose is no longer important, just the contestants and the supportive stars showing face, wrapping up the program in a lively manner.

Yet now.

This host, not only deliberately setting the tempo, deliberately ridiculing Shen Qiang but also intentionally ignored the two who are supposed to be tonight's main stars, Qian Ning and Song Weiyin.

Not only failed to mention them, but also asked Shen Qiang to showcase talent?

Treat Shen Qiang as a student here for an art exam?

Is Shen Qiang stupid?

Can't hear it?

If Shen Qiang really blindly sat there, then neither Song Weiyin nor Qian Ning was even mentioned when taking the stage.

Wouldn't that make them three big fools?

Shen Qiang frowned.

Gong Ziyi laughed.

Suddenly, Shen Qiang understood why Gong Ziyi was late.

Because that simply wasn't being late, he was backstage arranging things, building connections, setting traps for himself, blatantly wanting to humiliate Shen Qiang, Qian Ning, and Song Weiyin through this program.

Not only that.

He was doing it even more unscrupulously, without any disguise.

It makes sense.

Because regardless of how things turn out in the end, even in the ugliest case, it's no more than a program group being impolite, at most someone giving an apology and it's over.

What more can happen?

In work, saying a few wrong words or say they're emotional, can you kill someone?

Furthermore, in such a situation, there's only two ways, one is to endure, the other is to fight back.

Thus Shen Qiang's eyes chilled, his sword brows stood up, but just as he was about to explode, he suddenly saw Gong Ziyi below the stage, his eyes not only joyful but also full of expectation, making Shen Qiang's heart skip a beat.