Mocked for Being Blind, I Made the School Beauty Regret It Forever - Chapter 18

“Hehe, it’s finally starting! It seems like my brother is the first to appear.”

“Honestly, I’m more excited for that blind guy’s performance than anyone else’s.”

“Chen An, huh? This guy has definitely attracted some fans this time, but they’re all haters.”

“People are just here to trash talk Chen An.”

“Don’t say that! I think he’s actually pretty good, and the song he sings is really nice.”

As soon as the show began, many netizens flooded in, with the most heated discussions revolving around Chen An.

The pre-show buzz had already landed him several spots on trending searches, making him the first contestant to gain fame before the show even aired, even though he was completely unaware of it.

The competition officially aired, and the real-time viewer count in the upper right corner had already surpassed one hundred thousand.

At least half of those viewers were there for Chen An.

Many trolls were already sharpening their keyboards, ready to unleash their vitriol on him.

At this moment, Cai Kun was also watching the barrage of comments on his computer, a grin stretching from ear to ear.

The netizens’ emotions had been completely stirred up by the hired commenters he had brought in; now they were just waiting for Chen An to be torn apart.

Hmph, this is what happens when you offend Cai Kun. φ(゜▽゜*)

In a rented apartment, Chen An and Luo Shiyu sat on the sofa. Chen An, unable to see, could only listen, while Luo Shiyu pouted, angrily staring at the comments on the screen.

Sensing Luo Shiyu’s unusual mood, Chen An asked, “What’s wrong? Are there some bad comments online?”

Upon hearing this, Luo Shiyu quickly feigned a casual tone, saying, “No, everyone is praising you.”

Chen An shook his head, clearly unconvinced. However, he didn’t press further and simply asked, “How many people are watching the show right now?”

Luo Shiyu glanced at the viewer count of over one hundred thousand in the upper right corner, pursed her lips, and said, “Not many, just a few thousand.”

She didn’t tell the whole truth; after all, the more popular the show become, the more attention the contestants received. She feared that if Chen An realized the show was a hit, he might feel pressured or insecure because of his disability.

But Chen An thought differently. After hearing Luo Shiyu’s words, he scoffed.

It was clearly a small show; there were tens of millions of netizens in the Dragon Kingdom, yet only a few thousand were watching.

He had already mentally categorized “Star of Tomorrow” as a third-rate program.

But it didn’t matter; as long as he completed the system’s check-in, that was success for him.

He was determined to walk the path toward regaining his sight.

The show officially began. Although “Star of Tomorrow” featured three tracks running simultaneously, they aired one at a time.

The first segment showcased the contestants’ daily lives upon arriving at the program’s base.

While many trainees and some amateurs tried their best to perform well in front of the cameras, let’s see what Chen An was up to.

Hmm—

Chen An was led into a room; while others practiced, he slept. While others sang, he picked his toes. While others started to get to know each other, he meditated.

Watching the opening segment featuring Chen An, the netizens couldn’t sit still.

“Just as I guessed, he’s such an arrogant guy.”

“He really is arrogant, because he’s blind.”

“Look at my brother, he’s so handsome!”

“Even though my brother is still a trainee, he’s definitely going to be a big star in the future.”

“As for Chen An, I can only laugh. He’s here and not seizing the opportunity to practice, but instead sleeping? I really don’t know how arrogant he must be.”

“Exactly, he doesn’t deserve to be in the same show as my brother.”

In the backstage area of the production team, the director was overjoyed as he watched the rising popularity, but he shook his head when he saw the barrage of comments flooding the screen.

What was shown on camera was merely what these people wanted the netizens to see; behind the scenes, they were all incredibly arrogant, looking down on the amateur contestants simply because they were trainees.

In contrast, Chen An didn’t care at all. Since they had already given prior notice for filming, the others still presented their most authentic selves.

The most genuine were being mercilessly criticized, while those who posed and styled themselves were being praised to the heavens.

Chen Xu rubbed his fingers together, a glint of mischief in his eyes.

When the hidden cameras captured the contestants’ most genuine moments in the waiting room, I wonder what expressions the netizens would have.

Although this would offend many people, Chen Xu wasn’t afraid anymore.

Because he had someone backing him now, and that person was a big shot in the domestic entertainment industry.

The show continued, and there is no need for hired commenters to step in; the netizens, already wearing colored glasses, had long been filled with prejudice against Chen An.

So if you were to ask who was the most hated in “Star of Tomorrow,” it would undoubtedly be Chen An.

But if you asked who was the most popular, that would be Cai Kun.

With his unique style and looks, he attracted countless fangirls the moment he appeared on screen.

Even before he took the stage, some were already shouting about wanting to have his children.

Watching his skyrocketing popularity, Cai Kun seemed to envision a bright future ahead.

The show continued, and the first segment to air was the Supreme Voice track.

As one of the hottest pop singers in the entertainment industry, Hua Chengyu had a massive fanbase.

In his track, the majority of those advancing were trainees pushed in by entertainment companies.

For Hua Chengyu, talent didn’t matter; what mattered was the power behind you. In contrast, only one or two amateur contestants advanced in his segment.

This scene left many feeling dissatisfied, but no one spoke up.

After all, the trainees were indeed more skilled than the amateur contestants.

This was inherently an unfair game.

In the Peerless Beauty track, as soon as Yang Dami appeared, countless fans rushed in, drooling over her fair skin displayed on the screen.

Teacher Dami is still so fair!

Yang Dami knew how to leverage her advantages; her outfit was revealing yet natural, not coming off as forced.

This was also why fans loved Yang Dami; she truly understood men.

In her track, Yang Dami favored contestants who excelled in looks and performance, so many trainees advanced here, but a few amateur contestants did as well.

However, after this segment ended, the final conversation between Yang Dami and her partner Zhang Xiaoda left netizens puzzled.

What did they mean by a blind person not being able to advance?

Wasn’t there a blind contestant, Chen An? And didn’t the earlier previews say he was going to the Unique Brilliance track? What did their words mean?