In stark contrast to the usual grand spectacle, only sparse applause came from the audience.
Many of those clapping weren't even looking at the stage, their lack of interest palpable.
Meng Sijia's expression immediately turned hideous.
When Shen Nian had been performing just moments before, Meng Sijia could feel the electric atmosphere from backstage!
If her own performance had at least been on par with Shen Nian's—never mind overshadowing it—Meng Sijia would have felt a little better.
But the reality of the situation made Meng Sijia wish she had never set foot on that stage!
'I'm finished. Utterly finished!'
As the "Beauty of the Entertainment Department," her acts had always been the most popular. But this time, she was met with a reception so cold it was unprecedented.
And to make matters worse, the act right before hers had been a roaring success.
Meng Sijia could already imagine the treatment she would face when she returned to the Entertainment Department.
