Dig up all of Su Yunjin’s silenced secrets!

Backstage.

Watching wave after wave of musicians jumping into the fray, Zhang Zhichang’s face darkened considerably.

What did they mean by “contact us to collaborate with Su Yunjin”? Did they think their C-Position Girl Group existed just to pave the way for someone else?

If Su Yunjin were available for signing, she should obviously be signing with their company at the first opportunity!

Speechless, Zhang Zhichang rolled his eyes at the live stream, then picked up the walkie-talkie and said coldly, “Mute everyone trying to poach our talent!”

“Yes, sir!”

With that, all the IDs of those musicians trying to recruit were immediately muted by the moderators.

A moment ago, these musicians had been full of confidence, trying to snatch up talent, and the next, they were silenced—each one stunned.

“What the hell!”

“What’s going on? I got muted?”

“This is outrageous! C-Position Girl Group is so underhanded!”

“I supported them so much, and now they mute me?”

Some, unable to swallow the injustice, went straight to social media: “C-Position Girl Group is so unethical. After all the gifts I sent, just because I said I wanted to collaborate with Su Yunjin, they muted me? Why are you obstructing Su Yunjin’s development? Are you trying to imprison her? What kind of trashy show is this?”

“Seriously, this is the first time I’ve been disappointed in a show—crushing someone’s potential, it’s infuriating!”

“I’m so disgusted with C-Position Girl Group. As a musician, I just can’t understand why you would shackle such a promising artist!”

Social media is a place for sharing. If it were just one person, no one would care, but many of those who were muted were well-known musicians in their circles.

Now that even just a few of them spoke out, their fans quickly took notice.

Seeing their idols lashing out at C-Position Girl Group and expressing a desire to work with Su Yunjin, many fans were left with huge question marks in their minds.

“What’s going on?”

“Su Yunjin? Isn’t she just that nobody?”

“Is she really worth fighting over? Doesn’t she have some powerful backing?”

Good news travels slowly, but bad news spreads like wildfire.

Even though many people had changed their opinion of Su Yunjin because of her heroic act, in most people’s minds, she was still just an ordinary person. Even if she saved lives and had the rare skill of bamboo rafting, what did that have to do with singing?

Competing to collaborate with her? That had to be a joke.

So, many didn’t believe it and were astonished.

Some netizens who hadn’t even heard of Su Yunjin’s rescue still saw her as an overnight sensation, and couldn’t understand why their favorite idols would want to collaborate with such a nobody. Seeing their idols muted, they flocked to the C-Position Girl Group’s live stream.

They were out for revenge on behalf of their idols!

“I heard you’re muting people for mentioning Su Yunjin?”

“Laughable! What, we can’t even discuss collaborating with Su Yunjin?”

“My music company wants to work with Su Yunjin, so what?”

“I’m here to seek collaboration with Su Yunjin—go ahead, mute me again if you dare!”

There were always a few rebellious ones who came in demanding to work with Su Yunjin. But the moment they sent their message, their IDs vanished from the barrage of comments.

The other viewers were left dumbfounded.

Before, no one cared about those who disappeared. But now, thanks to this commotion, everyone noticed.

Now, the rebels poured in.

“I want to work with Su Yunjin!”

The next second: [You have been muted by the administrator for inappropriate remarks]!

“I’m from XX Music Company, and I want to—”

[You have been muted by the administrator for inappropriate remarks]!

“I—”

[You have been muted by the administrator for inappropriate remarks]!

A hundred times.

Five hundred times.

A thousand times.

By the time Tan Linfang’s team finished performing “Mountain, Water, Wind, and Moon,” the C-Position Girl Group’s backstage mute list was nearly maxed out.

Seeing that the mute privileges were about to run out, the moderator panicked and hurried to report to Zhang Zhichang.

“Boss, it’s no use! There are too many—we can’t mute them all!”

“Damn it, if I could, I’d clear the whole chat!” Zhang Zhichang was so angry his teeth hurt.

He hadn’t known about Su Yunjin’s singing ability before. He’d only thought she’d been invited down the mountain by Lu Yuanhang—a classic case of favoritism. Even when she claimed to be an heir to the ancient Yue Song, he’d thought it was just hype.

Deep down, Zhang Zhichang’s preference for Su Yunjin had always been due to upper management’s pressure.

Later, he began to warm up to her because of her character—her humility, her lack of competitiveness. Beyond that, he was further annoyed by Lu Yiqing, who, knowing full well Su Yunjin had been invited by Lu Yuanhang, still went out of his way to cause trouble.

But all of that had little to do with Su Yunjin herself, and so he’d never been able to fully protect her.

Now, though, everything was different. Under Tan Linfang’s gentle probing, Su Yunjin’s musical talent had been revealed in full: that soaring high note, that flawless control of melody.

Damn it all, this was undeniably the making of a future diva!

This was no longer about personal feelings—it was purely a matter of interests.

She’s someone I’ve brought up, and you all want to poach her? We haven’t even started negotiations, and you think you can just take her? Who do you think you are?

Zhang Zhichang was furious, wanting nothing more than to kick out everyone trying to steal Su Yunjin. But he was powerless, left only to grind his teeth in frustration.

Meanwhile, onstage, Su Yunjin had no idea what was going on. As Tan Linfang passed the microphone to her again and again, “Mountain, Water, Wind, and Moon” came to a close.

Bang!

As Tan Linfang finished singing, a dazzling green light flared—Luo Zizhen had smashed the “brilliant performance” button for her!

And following Luo Zizhen, Wang Tao also pressed the direct advancement button for Tan Linfang. Then, swept up by the excitement, Liang Feiyue hit the green button as well.

“What the—!”

“Wow—”

“No way, they actually hit the ‘brilliant performance’ button?”

“Haha, I’d do the same! Iron Maiden Girl Group just blew it out of the water.”

“Others are doing auditions, but this is basically their own concert. Incredible, absolutely incredible.”

As Wang Tao, Liang Feiyue, and Luo Zizhen’s lights lit up, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

The atmosphere reached a fever pitch, even more intense than before. In the midst of the applause, Tan Linfang returned to center stage.

Facing the three green advancement lights, she showed no sign of excitement, nor did the two members behind her. Their expressions remained calm, as if this were nothing out of the ordinary.

Bowing, Tan Linfang spoke: “Thank you, judges, for your recognition. Allow us to introduce ourselves: we are the Iron Maiden Girl Group, and I am the captain, Tan Linfang.”

“I am…” one after another, the Iron Maiden Girl Group began their self-introductions.

Even the youngest member wore a proud expression. If it were anyone else, such arrogance might have been off-putting. But after such a stunning performance, many in the audience found it understandable.

But just then—with a sudden bang—a red light flashed, standing out starkly among the sea of green.

The one who’d lit it was none other than Su Yunjin!