C14 It Was Impossible for Him to Lose to the Tailor in This Lifetime!
The barrage of comments was so thick that Qin Mo's face was completely obscured.
Qin Mo was a rising star with not many die-hard fans yet, but he had attracted a sizable following of casual fans who appreciated his music.
These fans had a decent ear for music and quickly came to Qin Mo's defense.
Are Spike's followers called anti-fans? Cut it out, will you? Singing high doesn't necessarily mean singing well!
How can "Tonight You Bored to Sleep" even hold a candle to "Dusk" or "When Love Became A Past"? If you're tone-deaf, go get that fixed!
There's a limit to riding the coattails of popularity. Bring some quality work to the table instead of just relying on hype!
Spike's fans are overhyping to the extreme. Isn't your idol's song just a mashup of "Insomnia" and "Thinking of You"? Blown way out of proportion.
Come on, uncle, show this shameless music tailor what's what!
Qin Mo got the picture.
Spike was clearly here to ride the wave of popularity!
He even saw comments suggesting that Spike would challenge whoever was trending!
With Yu Ke'er's popularity backing him today, Spike had set his sights on Qin Mo!
Armed with his fans and an army of paid supporters, Spike's popularity surged as he claimed victory over the original artist Qin Mo and his song "Dusk."
He conveniently piggybacked on the buzz around Qin Mo and "Dusk" to launch his own new track!
If Qin Mo hit it big in the future, Spike would no doubt brag about his supposed win over Qin Mo, stepping on him to elevate his own profile!
Such tactics were all too familiar in the entertainment world.
And even more so among internet celebrities.
Spike's fans and his orchestrated support started flooding him with gifts.
With only five minutes left in the PK, Qin Mo hadn't sung yet, but Spike's gift tally had already broken the million mark!
Meaning, Spike's fans had tipped over a million in gifts!
Facing such odds, Qin Mo's chances of winning were slim to none.
The gifts from his own fans amounted to just a few thousand in value.
Even after Qin Mo sang, the number would climb, but only to the tens of thousands.
Catching up to a million was like trying to scale the heavens!
Ding! A new mission arrived: the host must win a challenge from another broadcaster, with the reward being an upgrade in physical fitness.
Qin Mo's eyes sparkled with excitement!
His current body was far from ideal. If he could enhance his physical abilities, that would be incredible.
Initially, Qin Mo hadn't placed much importance on Spike's data-inflated PK.
But to his surprise, the system had presented him with an excellent mission!
Qin Mo pondered how to clinch victory in this contest.
As the live stream was featured on the homepage, the audience swelled.
Some troublemakers began to stir the pot.
Over a million viewers—Spike's victory was in the bag!
Just a kid on the sidelines—everyone knows Spike's got this win locked down!
Qin Mo probably can't catch up, he's just a rookie after all!
The uncle must be hoping he doesn't lose too embarrassingly.
Qin Mo's singing isn't half bad, but he's leagues behind in popularity. He's bound to lose this round!
Isn't this PK unfair? I don't get why Qin Mo accepted the challenge. How can a newbie go head-to-head with a major influencer with millions of followers? Even a dog tied to his keyboard could beat you—foolish!
Yet, some were in Qin Mo's corner.
It's just a streamer PK, no need to blow it out of proportion. Losing doesn't spell the end.
I've listened to a few of Qin Mo's songs, and I really like them. They're several notches above Spike's. Arguing over bot-driven gifts is pointless!
Uncle's going to make it big, don't sweat it. We've got your back, uncle!
If you lose, just regroup and come back stronger. It's just a friendly streamer showdown—keep your chin up, uncle!
Lose?
Losing is not an option!
He'll never lose to the "music tailor" in this lifetime!
While Spike sang with full confidence, Qin Mo playfully bantered with his live stream viewers.
"Going for the high notes, huh? Isn't that taking advantage of my husky voice?"
"What happened to your voice? Too many spicy snacks, that's what. So lay off the spicy sticks!"
"Lying? Haha, just joking. Smoking and drinking too much will do this to your voice, not to mention wreck your health. Better to stay healthy..."
With the system now bound to him, Qin Mo had more than one singing style at his disposal; his vocal range was versatile.
He wasn't concerned.
Once Spike had finished his self-assured performance, he sought out Qin Mo for a voice chat.
As soon as the audio kicked in, it was clear that Qin Mo was deep in a conversation about wellness with his online friends.
Spike: "???"
What was this move?
Was he trying to dodge a loss by changing the subject?
Spike watched as his orchestrated troll army dropped a top-tier aircraft carrier gift worth a whopping 100,000 Rhelaweth dollars on the stream.
The gap just kept growing—Qin Mo didn't even come close to matching it!
The live stream's popularity exploded past 20 million views.
Spike was over the moon!
Challenging Qin Mo had been the right move!
Qin Mo was on fire, with even Yu Ke'er rallying behind him!
Spike had perfectly timed his move for maximum exposure. If Qin Mo lost, Spike would not only ride the wave of popularity but also gain a boost in reputation—a win-win situation!
The last thing Spike wanted was for Qin Mo to pull out "Dusk" for the competition.
Being from a musical background, Spike had analyzed Qin Mo's tracks.
"Dusk" was a masterpiece—beautifully composed and perfectly capturing the current trends.
It was a hit waiting to happen.
The other songs, however, didn't have the same potential to become classics.
Spike was betting that Qin Mo didn't have a million to splurge on gifts.
If he could just prevent Qin Mo from performing "Dusk," victory was as good as his!
The whole Conboat platform would bear witness to his triumph!
Spike quickly addressed Qin Mo, "Hey, Uncle, you're not planning to trot out 'Dusk' again, are you? I'm tired of that tune. Got any new material?"
Spike's intentions were transparent with that comment.
How could Qin Mo bring himself to respond to the challenge with "Dusk" after that?
Qin Mo's fans began to voice their discontent.
"Spike, that's low! To write a song like 'Dusk' once in a lifetime is an achievement. How can you be so prolific like a music factory?"
"If you're scared of 'Dusk,' just admit it. No need for these roundabout tactics!"
"Give it a rest, Spike! 'Dusk' is a classic that you'll never surpass!"
Qin Mo knew exactly which song he would choose.
In the live stream, it wasn't about the depth of the lyrics or the composition—it was about showing off. Most viewers weren't there for a music critique; they were there for the excitement, to hear who could hit the highest notes and who had the slickest vocal runs.
Qin Mo flashed a smile and said, "I'm not going to sing 'Dusk.'"
Spike quickly chimed in, "Let's show some love for Uncle with a wave of 666, folks! Uncle's about to drop a new track. Who's excited to hear it?"
Spike's fans began to flood the chat with "want to listen" and a barrage of "666."
Qin Mo spoke up again, "So, singing high means singing well, huh? Well, I'll give it a shot!"
Spike's face soured instantly.
Was Qin Mo taking a jab at his penchant for vocal gymnastics?
But he swiftly regained his composure. What high notes could Qin Mo possibly hit with his raspy, smoker's voice?
After all, wasn't his voice just a shadow of its former glory, ruined by years of smoking and drinking? Did he actually believe he was still the prodigious talent who once dominated the Galaxy Music Academy?
Keep dreaming!
Only three minutes remained.
Qin Mo played his Popularity Reversal Card.
The already swelling tide of visitors surged.
The count skyrocketed past fifty million!
Spike and his crew were stunned, and the Conboat operations team was left slack-jawed!
A real-time viewership spike to over fifty million in mere minutes!
What an astounding level of popularity!
Yet Qin Mo remained unfazed by it all. Confronting an audience of fifty million, he showed no signs of stage fright.
He added, "If you're eager to hear my high notes and my new song, there's just one catch!"
