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Haha, looks like the old man is getting mischievous!
"Alright, old man, just let us know what you need, and we'll do our best to help!"
Qin Mo: "It's simple. If you think I sing well, just give me a little heart, okay?"
Each heart is only worth a penny, and they're even gifted by the system.
Of course, the fans are willing.
"No problem, old man, sing away! We get it!"
"Come on, let's give our old man some support!"
In an instant, little hearts started fluttering across the screen.
Qin Mo's fan gift value began to rise slowly.
Seeing the atmosphere was just right, Qin Mo glanced at the guitar beside him and set it aside.
What's going on?
Is the old man switching instruments?
"Hurry up and sing, old man!"
"There's only a couple of minutes left, sing quickly, or you'll lose for sure!"
Qin Mo clapped his hands and spoke into the microphone, "My new microphone works pretty well. Let's try it out. I'll sing a cappella!"
A cappella?
Has the old man lost it?
Spike's song arrangement added a lot of points for him!
Qin Mo muttered to himself.
"I once studied Russian for a while and got inspired to create a Russian song. I don't know if it sounds good, but I can hit the high notes!"
Qin Mo typed the song title on the screen.
"The song is called 'Opera No. 2'!"
"Old man, hurry up and sing something familiar, don't mess around with this weird stuff!"
Qin Mo: "Don't worry about the lyrics, just see if I can hit the high notes! I'll post the translation later."
Even though using a world-class dolphin song to take on Spike might seem like overkill, Qin Mo is determined to make a splash! The song's dolphin notes are absolutely stunning and sure to captivate. Trending topics are practically guaranteed!
He began to sing.
“Доммойдостроен...”
(Translation: The house is built, and I'm all alone inside. The door slams shut behind me. The autumn wind taps at the window, mournfully, as if crying for me.)
Among the viewers, there were a few who understood Russian and kindly shared a rough translation of the lyrics on the screen. While not perfect, it captured the essence.
Everyone found the melody fresh and the lyrics intriguing, leaving them a bit mystified. The one thing that stood out was Qin Mo's rich, resonant voice, a stark contrast to his usual raspy tone.
After singing two verses, he reached the chorus. His voice suddenly soared, becoming incredibly sharp!
The audience in the live stream was treated to a spine-tingling dolphin note.
“Ooh ah ah ah... ah ah ah ah... ah...”
“Ooh ah ah ah... ah ah ah ah... ah...”
Qin Mo was singing a cappella, making the high-pitched clarity of the dolphin notes even more striking.
The chat exploded with comments.
“Oh my gosh, what kind of magical singing is this?!”
“Dolphin notes, you're amazing, man!”
Wow, I can't understand a word, but it sounds amazing!
This guy knows Russian and can hit those dolphin notes—he's so talented!
He's a real hidden gem of a singer!
Those high notes could blow the roof off!
My mom asked why I was lying on the floor. I said I was picking up my shattered kneecaps!
At first, I thought it was just okay, but listening on my knees is definitely more satisfying!
Who knew he had such an ethereal and captivating voice?
I'm dying over here; those high notes are just magical!
I used to think singing in a foreign language was awkward, but those dolphin notes are stunning. I'm impressed!
These high notes are like a wake-up call after a two-mile run! Setting it as my alarm tomorrow—my mom won't worry about me oversleeping anymore!
The chat is filled with non-stop praise for Qin Mo.
The stream is flooded with little hearts from fans, making it hard to see anything else.
Visitor count has hit 70 million!
Even the top streamers on Conboat don't usually get numbers this high!
Fans started sending gifts to Qin Mo, but it's just a drop in the bucket, barely adding up to a few thousand.
There's just over a minute left.
Qin Mo sang the second verse, then hit dolphin notes eight octaves higher than before!
Will the neighbors complain tomorrow? Oh well!
We have to win this showdown, no losing allowed!
He raised the key again!
Oh my gosh, how high can he sing?
Spike really got a reality check, didn't he? Trying to show off his high notes in front of someone who knows what they're doing!
Qin Mo knew this was the perfect chance to make a name for himself! He could use this livestream to become a sensation on Conboat.
Determined, he used a popularity boost card again! With sixty seconds left, the viewer count hit 140 million!
The sudden spike in visitors almost crashed the server! Luckily, Conboat's operations team was prepared, or it might have been a disaster!
Everyone was going wild! Was this viewer count for real? But there was no time to think it over, as Qin Mo raised the key again, practically blowing out the microphone with his performance.
Qin Mo: "..."
The virtual gifts started pouring in immediately. Some of the platform's top streamers had figured out the secret to attracting viewers and weren't about to miss the chance to support and gain followers.
They sent gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars without hesitation! Lines of text scrolled by, and the screen was filled with gift effects and fireworks.
"'Funny Stories' sent an aircraft carrier!"
"'Silly Sis' sent an aircraft carrier!"
"'Papa Sauce' sent a yacht!"
"'South Town 7:30' sent an aircraft carrier!"
With just thirty seconds left, Qin Mo's gift value had already surpassed three million dollars and was still climbing at an incredible rate!
When Qin Mo first hit those dolphin notes, Spike tried to catch up by adding a few hundred thousand dollars, bringing his gift value to two million.
But now, he's far behind Qin Mo!
He's really frustrated, but there's nothing he can do—he doesn't have the money to keep up!
What seemed like a sure-win challenge turned into a gift for Qin Mo!
Even though he gained some attention during the showdown, nobody remembers second place; people only recognize the winner!
Losing to Qin Mo means his chances of a comeback are slim!
Spike originally aimed to be the top dog!
This time, Qin Mo is the one eligible to compete for the top spot on Conboat!
The showdown time is up.
Qin Mo crushed Spike with five million in gifts compared to Spike's two million!
In reality, Spike's fans only genuinely contributed about twenty thousand; the rest was just for show.
But all of Qin Mo's gift values were real!
The viewers started to heckle.
"Spike, why so quiet now?"
"We can tell the good from the bad ourselves. We have ears, and we don't need fake hype to make up our minds!"
"Spike, if you want to challenge the big leagues, go home and practice for another ten years!"
Spike's face turned sour. He exchanged a few polite words, didn't even mention the penalty for losing, and quickly logged off.
That night, Qin Mo became an overnight sensation!
He's the first Conboat streamer to gain millions of followers through a showdown!
The conversion of fans was also astonishing, shooting straight to ten million!
Thanks to the popularity boost from the system, otherwise, it would have been impossible to gain such a massive following in a short time!
Qin Mo noticed the audience was still engaged, so he continued interacting with his followers. However, his new microphone had malfunctioned, forcing him to use the old one, which had slightly poorer sound quality. Ding... Congratulations, you've completed the challenge. Physical enhancements will commence during downtime...
