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 It took a minute for the judges to stop feeling the emotions that Aiden had added into the song. Soon, the white light died down and the judges finally came out of their stupor.
 Andrew was the first one to speak.
 "If I'm being honest, this was the best performance we have seen till now. It was simply amazing with all your voices coming together."
 At his praise, the whole group cheered. Even Aiden was now smiling a bit. The aftertaste of the song still hadn't left him and it was also because he felt like he had overcome a level in his singing.
 "I have mentored a lot of singers and seen them make amazing albums. With that experience, I could say that the way you have sung this song, it could definitely be a title song for an album."
 Getting praised by Steven was a big deal and it seemed like he was genuinely impressed by the performance.
 "The chorus… You changed it? Who wrote that?"
 Everyone's eyes settled on Aiden as Steven asked. He held the mic close to his mouth and answered.
 "It was me."
 "You performed your original in the first round too. You have good talent."
 It was Alyssa who went next, her words particularly praising Rachel.
 "The start of the song was exactly like it should have been but I think it really picked up after the chorus, particularly Rachel. Your ability to hit the high notes and your elegant voice really elevated the song to a next level."
 "Yeah, Michelle was great too, especially in the chorus. I feel like your voice is unique and the only thing that you lack is experience."
 Andrew said, then turned to Aiden.
 "Aiden, I noticed it during your first performance too but your voice leaves a lingering aftertaste which is really rare. I don't think anyone else would have ended the song better."
 "Thank you."
 "Everyone else too, you all did your roles to perfection. All in all, it was a great performance."
 Eric and Sam high-fived each other hearing that. It seemed like even a magical scenario like a whole group qualification was within their grasp.
 "Give us a minute to announce the results."
 It was the first time that the judges had taken time to discuss. It just meant that they weren't sure about who would qualify. All of them were really good.
 One of the cameras zoomed in at the judges table while the other recorded the expressions of the contestants. Only Rachel and Aiden looked a bit composed among the heavy tension in the air.
 "Okay, we are ready to announce our decision."
 After a while, Steven said and the tense atmosphere just doubled as it clenched the hearts of all the contestants. Eric gulped beside him and Michelle's hands were shaking.
 "It was not an easy decision with all of you singing so well but in the end, we were of the same decision that Rachel was the best out of you all."
 All the focus was suddenly on Rachel who was beaming a smile, making people think she was confident about winning from the start. But only Aiden who was standing close to her knew that she was also really tense about the results due to her shaking shoulders.
 "So, Rachel will qualify."
 Aiden and the others clapped for her as Alyssa announced the result. But it was then that Andrew smiled.
 "But the performance was too good for us to only qualify one person. There would be one more from your group who will qualify."
 His words immediately gave a ray of hope to the four contestants who were already walking the road of sadness and despair.
 'If I'm not selected, then it's truly over for me.'
 Aiden thought as he took a deep breath to calm himself. He knew that by the praises of the judges, it was either him or Michelle who would go to the next round.
 Eric and Sam were good but they were still slightly lacking and had no special things about them.
 "Actually, for the second person, we were quite conflicted. We thought any of you could qualify but we decided on someone who earned a bit more points thanks to the additional skills."
 Aiden blinked his eyes hearing that.
 "Aiden, you are going to the next round. Congratulations!"
 A sigh of relief came out of his mouth hearing those words. For a second, he had thought he would be disqualified but he had somehow passed the second round.
 "Thank you."
 "You deserved it."
 After that, it was really over. Although he and Rachel have qualified, the other three haven't. Soon as they walked out of the stage, Michelle started crying.
 It seemed like she was holding it back in front of the judges.
 Sam quickly left the set in anger and frustration. It seemed like he didn't want to talk to anyone and was really disappointed with the results.
 Aiden felt a bit sad about him but he knew this was just the nature of reality shows. If he had not qualified, maybe he would have been like him too.
 Only Eric handled it maturely as he left after congratulating Aiden and Rachel, even promising to cheer for them.
 All in all, the second round ended with Aiden surviving. But the system notifications after his performance were the ones that pleased him the most.
 [You have been a part of a special performance that has managed to enamoure the judges. Substantial experience has been granted.]
 [Your Composing skill has increased by one level.]
 [The proficiency of the song 'Close' by Cyro has increased to 83% from 78%.]
 Although his singing level had not increased, Aiden was pretty happy with getting a level in his Composing skill.
 He knew that gaining singing levels wasn't easy and it takes a lot of time to really get the required amount of experience.
 He just hoped that his skill level would increase quickly as the competition went on because it was going to be harder and harder for him to survive otherwise.
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 'This year's contestants are really monsters.'
 Marlo thought as he looked beside him. A man with a grey beard and black hair was standing next to him with a smile on his face.
 His name was Gary Benjamin and he was one of the producers of X-Star. Both of them had watched Aiden's group performance from backstage.
 "What do you think, Gary? I think that was the best group performance till now. I don't think any other group would top that."
 Marlo asked and Gary nodded his head.
 "I'm hoping someone will top that. If anyone could top it, then the show's rating will just soar."
 "Even without anyone topping it, just this performance would be enough." Marlo noticed Gary in some sort of thought and immediately shook his head. "Are you already thinking of using this performance as promotion material?"
 "You know me well after working together for two seasons."
 Gary smiled like a shrewd businessman. For him, contestants were money and it was important to keep the viewers interested by giving them bits of the talent that would be showcased on the show.
 After thinking how he could use the performance, he replied.
 "First of all, we could use it as the teaser for the second round. And after the episode airs, there will surely be demands for this cover. So, we will put it on the MeTube channel and make an audio version for music websites. If we promote it a bit, it should gain at least ten to twelve million views."
 In a short time, Gary had already finished thinking of ways to earn money from just this performance alone. This was one of his skills and it suited a producer too.
 Marlo just didn't like him looking at teams contestants as nothing but money and ratings.
 "By the way, Aiden, try to focus on him till the third round. It's good if he makes it to Star week but I think we can get a lot of content out of him even if he doesn't. I saw some of the footage you took of him and his story is interesting. Moreover, him coming from a third world country already gives a rags to riches feel. The audience loves that."
 Marlo already had a feeling that Gary was going to say that. He made a wry smile.
 "Apparently, he himself doesn't want us to use his story in that way. Something along the lines of wanting his talent to speak for him and not his story."
 A small laugh escaped Gary's mouth hearing that but seeing Marlo's serious expression, he coughed and explained.
 "His talent is speaking at least till the third round. Only after that voting comes into the picture and it depends on popularity. And if he reached there, he would thank us."
 Gary said with utmost confidence and left Marlo to go speak with the music director. He had a feeling that this season of X-Star will break all of the ratings.
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 Two years ago, Aiden came to the United States to experience the American Dream. But after sleepless nights of struggle, just when he was on the verge of giving up, a translucent screen flashed in front of him - it was a System!
 A System that would make him embark on a journey to Hollywood. And today, he takes his first step by mesmerising the world through his singing!
 So come and join him, for his journey, has just begun.
 Singing? I'm the best at it.
 Acting? I have Oscars lying around in my bathroom; you can practice your acceptance with it.
 Movie Direction? They call me the king of the box office.
 Novel Writing? Two words: Best Seller.
 From creating the highest-selling music album to becoming the world's most famous superhero - Aiden will do everything to write his own legend.
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 Actress Qiao Jing Jing has one month to get her gaming skills up to the level her publicist has claimed she has.
 Turns out, her high school crush is an expert.
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 Jiang Yang and Qin Xu both dislike each other. Every time they meet they become filled with hatred. Both have feelings for the school idol but they didn’t expect that the other party was actually a cross-dressing man. In an instant, their world views were shattered.
 “Bound to the system. I shall assist with building the friendship between you and Qin Xu. Tasks will be released randomly and punishments will be enforced if it is not completed on time.”
 Jiang Yang scoffed coldly: “What a joke! I’m not doing it!”
 Later….
 The system exploded: “I wanted you to become friends but you became lovers instead?! You are the worst hosts I’ve ever had!”
 Eventually the system transferred departments —– To the Matchmaking Department.
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 Cold on the outside but soft on the inside cheap gong (Qin Xu) X hot-tempered and proud shou (Jiang Yang)
 1. Both have systems and due to all kinds of misunderstandings they ended up becoming bent into a mosquito coil – hilarious high school life.
 2. The system has a lot of functions to be explored =v=
 3. The existence of the cross-dressing man is a big BUG. How he managed to hide his identity – only he himself knows.
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 "Yes, I am a 'vase'!
 With good looks, why rely on talent? With shortcuts, why take the long way?
 Acting, spending money, enjoying life."Author's Other NovelsThe Greatest ShowmanKing of StageSuperstarMovie MasterGreat Artist
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 Wen Tian, on the way to send off his sister, was kidnapped by some people.
 The multitude of bandits, happy and delighted: Boss, Boss, we have kidnapped a pleasant-looking wife for you.
 Wen Tian: QAQ
 The Bandit Head: Come, my wife, let me look at you, baby.
 SiFang Town has been bustling with liveliness recently. The town’s best-looking Young Master Wen, has been missing for half the month and then suddenly returned with a man.
 The wild man, called Chu XiangTian, is the head of the bandits in the Western Mountain. Rumors said that it is a devil who kills people without blinking.
 Everyone sighs incessantly, Young Master Wen is truly pitiful…
 Young Master Wen, who the people said were pitiful, with widely round eyes stared fiercely, “You sleep in the study room at night!!”
 The tall and burly man immediately had a black face.
 Wen Tian with sunken lips, said “You are being fierce….. QAQ”
 Chu XiangTian soften, itching to hold that person in his arms.
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 The elder master in Shen’s refused female secretary to maintain his image，thus the girl, who was beautiful and tough, lost her job. Later, she became the secretary of the young master, a playboy.
 As a secretary, she not only had to help the playboy deal with the enemy but also help him deal with women. At the same time, she also had to face suspicion and attacks.
 She fought her way to gain his trust and became his best assistant. However, things changed quietly.
 She noticed that he was getting closer and closer and wanted to remind him not to cross the line, but he said, “If we don’t cross the line, how can we fall in love?”
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 If it was me, I wouldn’t date a professional gamer. If I had that kind of patience, then I might as well use it to get into Tsinghua University or Beijing University.
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 Xu Youyou rebirthed to when she was 16 years old and chose a path different from her previous life and met Qiao Mu ten years earlier. The youth who had braved the wind and snow protecting her till death — and who had confessed to her.
 And she realized, the Qiao Mu ten years earlier and the Qiao Mu she knew were completely different people. He didn’t have his smile that could radiate sunlight, he didn’t have his courage that could penetrate snowstorms, and he certainly didn’t have his perfect eight pack. He was like a short mushroom, quietly growing in the corner’s shadow.
 Xu Youyou: If you dare be like this when you confess to me, you are so dead.
 Qiao Mu was a teenage Weiqi genius, he loved Weiqi, but because of his shadow of youth was unable to enter the competition arena. And because of the fear, he was unable to become a professional player and could only return to a typical school life.
 Until he met Xu Youyou.
 A widely known reckless and fearless girl, who was the complete opposite of him. She was good at everything, except things relating to love. Clearly he wasn’t her type, yet she always provoked him. But the biggest joke was himself, he clearly knew everything, yet could not help but fall into the hands of the enemy.
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 Wang Bo was fed up with his job being a programmer, especially because of all of the nights he was working overtime without pay. His boss had given him a mysterious game to beta test in his free time, which had granted him possession of unclaimed territory in New Zealand with which to improve to his desires. After a certain event in his company, he ended up quitting his job. His lack of goals and curiosity eventually led him to buy a ticket to New Zealand, in order to see if the unclaimed territory given to him in the game was actually real. Watch, as he develops this beautiful, fertile stretch of land into prosperity, by building villages, farms, schools, hospitals and more.
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 A failed investor from 2017 got drunk and woke up in the 1980s. China is just opening up, and the economy is blooming. There is also the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the bursting of the Dot-com bubble and other financial crisis. He used his knowledge of the future and slowly build up his empire.
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 Lu Chen had a dream, an incredibly long dream.. The dream world was familiar yet at the same time unfamiliar. Singer, actor, freelance writer, he actually went through three sections of different lives in a dream world! When he woke up, Lu Chen thus embarked on a bright road of becoming a perfect superstar!
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 The Immortal Dao is ethereal, and Immortals are hard to find.
 Li Nianfan had descended into the cultivation world as a mortal. After learning that he has no hope in cultivation, he only wants to live a peaceful life.
 However…
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