CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 82: LAUNCHING THE COUNTERATTACK NOW!

The on-site lighting, matched with the chanting of the masked Mermaid, brought an ultimate sensation like the ocean.

Meanwhile, Vera Hansen was furious.

She still wanted to call Alexander Ford, where lowering the voice quality was the best option. After all, based on her understanding of Irene, there were more heavyweight things to come.

But obviously, Alexander Ford didn’t want to answer her call right now, or rather, he was temporarily in trouble.

So...

Vera thought for a moment and immediately messaged Connor Goldsmith.

Online, as the live broadcast continued, it sparked a series of intense discussions.

At this moment, a new discussion suddenly appeared—#Sudden Change in Quality, Is There Capital Manipulation Behind Irene#

In an instant, it caused a huge uproar.

After all, the change in quality at the beginning was noticeable to all.

"Yeah, Irene was mediocre in the previous two live streams, but now suddenly so strong. Something’s off."

"Didn’t you notice, Irene always has high on-site votes but low online votes. The public is not that easily fooled. The on-site is different."

"Did they intentionally enhance Irene’s sound and image quality this time?"

"If that’s the case, it’s disgusting, turning a perfectly good sound show into The Royal Clan!"

...

Other voices were present but got drowned out, guiding public opinion.

On the other hand, in the community, Quinn and Bianca Lynch finally saw their chance.

"Now’s the time," Quinn said, typing rapidly, "Get ready, start the counterattack now!"

Before, they were lighting fires everywhere but conserving strength for this final strike.

That day, Serena Sterling discussed with them. She thoroughly studied Vera Hansen’s marketing team’s model and came up with several plans, and this was the one they finalized.

There were backup plans, but this was the one that hit the mark.

So just as the label of Irene being part of The Royal Clan soared, another topic’s popularity skyrocketed.

#Irene’s On-Site Mobile Recording of Yesterday Once More Leaked#

In an instant, it caused a huge uproar.

"My God, I’ve always heard from friends who went to her live shows that Irene’s performance was stable, but I didn’t expect it to be this stable! The visuals are stunning, and that violin solo, my God, it gave me goosebumps!"

"This was recorded on a phone, not professional equipment. If this is so amazing, imagine the proper recording!"

"To those curious, I attended her show; I can confirm Irene’s on-site votes were well-deserved!"

"I’m also an attendee; I didn’t dare say before, but today this should be Irene’s normal sound and image quality. I suspect she was set up earlier."

There were many different opinions for a while.

A little later, another video was uploaded.

#Irene’s On-Site Mobile Recording of "Us" Leaked#

This one even more so. Where Yesterday Once More might have used exaggerated visuals and a captivating violin solo to break out, Us was entirely different, purely emotional.

The light rock style, the perfectly timed sorrow, the strong storytelling swept through.

In a moment, everyone was shocked.

The two videos were released consecutively, with less than half a minute apart.

At the Heavenly Sound live event, Vera Hansen watched the situation change rapidly, trembling with rage.

And at this moment, the masked Mermaid was singing the latter half of her performance on stage.

With the melody rising all the way up, her voice transitioned from low murmurs to an ethereal quality, finally spiraling upward, endlessly circling above listeners’ heads, reminiscent of a Goddess’s chant.

Her voice rose without tearing, leaving only a sense of etherealness.

As the song reached its end, the melody hit G6, the tides at the venue surged like the Mermaid had completed her final transformation, becoming the true ruler of the ocean.

No one at the venue spoke.

Everyone was stunned.

About half a minute passed before intense applause erupted.

Serena watched the crowd, bowing deeply.

This was the song she had specifically prepared for this performance.

Upon learning Bianca Lynch got Sasha’s phone, she knew it was about time.

She needed a turnaround battle, and this song was the best choice.

How could she let the outside audience feel the contrast fastest?

It was the high notes, the overwhelming high notes, the most direct sensation.

This song, with its story and technique, could directly break the suppression of the previous two performances.

Even if there was an unexpected event on Jasper Ford’s side, it wouldn’t matter because even if the live broadcast was blurry, her skills were real.

She needed to ensure foolproof success.

When Serena straightened up, she noticed a gaze fixed on her.

She followed it, and it was Julian Lawson.

In just a few minutes, Julian Lawson’s feelings were inexplicable.

Looking at the masked woman on stage, he couldn’t fathom why, but it always seemed like Serena was standing there.

Hearing the song, listening to the stories the song told, he couldn’t help but think of Serena’s face.

The times they were together and their most recent meeting—her rejection.

It seemed that something had changed in Serena.

But he couldn’t guess what.

After it ended, with the applause from the audience, he clapped along.

Even though he knew the masked woman before him was not Serena, but Jasper Ford’s woman.

Her skills and talents were worthy of his applause.

Nearby, First Young Master Hawthorne was yelping like a monkey.

"Bro, did you hear that? My God, this is amazing!"

"My God, it’s good we attended this live; the external recording won’t be as good as this. So amazing, so worth it!"

And First Young Master Hawthorne, swayed by his brother, also clapped lightly and said "Mm," expressing his agreement.

After this, everyone at the venue, except Vera Hansen, felt nothing but "heartfelt admiration."

Serena just glanced at Julian Lawson and then retracted her gaze. Then she saw Chloe at the edge of the stage nodding and clapping, confirming Jasper Ford’s success.

Everything came together naturally.

With this performance coming full circle, Serena slowly exited the stage.

Jasper Ford had quickly come from behind to meet her.

"How was it?" Serena asked with a smile.

"Fantastic!" Jasper Ford laughed heartily. Just now, he had punched Alexander Ford, and now he was delighted. He lifted her dress for Serena, saying, "Everything is under control."

Jasper Ford was very pleased. He and Serena fulfilled each other, and this time, it was their shared success.

"Next, it depends on the company’s marketing and Quinn plus Bianca Lynch’s side."

The two exchanged smiles, everything understood without words.

On the audience side, Julian Lawson couldn’t help but feel inexplicable jealousy as he watched the harmonious interaction between them.