Because of the previous episode, this time it wasn't just Su Yu who was being careful; the other lyricists and composers also held back some of their ideas.
Or rather, what they showed Cui Dabang was only what they wanted him to see!
This variety competition had been fair and open from the very beginning, and each host nation had done an excellent job when they organized it.
But when it came to South Korea, who would have thought they would encounter such a situation?
Last time, they weren't prepared and fell into the trap, but this time, the South Korea people shouldn't even think about it.
This kind of unsportsmanlike behavior only works the first time!
Cui Dabang was naturally kept in the dark about this.
And coincidentally, Qian Jin, the General Director, didn't come to supervise this episode, claiming he was preparing for the eleventh episode?
Was he avoiding suspicion? This was a bit thought-provoking.
As time came to the evening of the 3rd, the live broadcast of the tenth episode of the Four Nations Concert officially began.
As the opening guest, SSR Girl Group directly performed last episode's champion song, Nobody.
This instantly ignited the atmosphere of the tenth episode's venue.
Of course, if it were up to Su Yu, he actually didn't particularly want SSR Girl Group to perform as the opening guest.
Because this episode was also their turn to represent self and compete.
However, looking at the vibrant three girls, Su Yu felt there was nothing wrong with it.
One more stage, then one more; they didn't seem to feel tired, and were even exceptionally excited and full of fighting spirit!
And Su Yu felt that they probably hoped to draw the number one spot directly.
Were they already so eager to let everyone see their meticulously prepared stage?
Su Yu and the others took the stage, and the South Korea host, looking excited, began to introduce today's new replacement South Korea lyricist and composer, Jin Shanxi.
This was another South Korea female lyricist and composer full of modern flair.
However, her expression seemed much more natural than Han Caizhu's before.
Perhaps it was because she hadn't had too many surgeries?
No one knew, and Su Yu didn't care much about it either.
However, just as Su Yu stepped onto the stage, preparing to draw lots first as per custom, someone shouted: "Mr. Su Yu, please stop for a moment!"
The person who spoke was none other than Japan's lyricist and composer, Ida Shoichiro!
"Before all of us draw lots, I want to inspect the lottery box!"
After attracting everyone's attention, Ida Shoichiro continued to speak.
This scene caused an uproar at the venue, as well as confusion among the Four Nations audience and netizens.
Because it was already the tenth episode; hadn't all the previous ones gone like this?
Why suddenly inspect the box?
There was no such segment before!
"Agreed!" Kailina was the first to voice her support.
"No objection!" Quanshui also spoke up in support.
"It doesn't delay anything anyway, so let's check it!" Chu Daye was the third to speak.
Seeing this scene, Su Yu felt that these people must all suspect that the South Korea people were cheating with the lottery.
However, giving the South Korea people a lesson didn't seem like a bad idea!
After all, they had gone a bit too far.
"I support it too!" Su Yu said with a smile, his gaze fixed on Cui Dabang, who had already turned pale with fright.
This guy clearly had something to hide; otherwise, he wouldn't be so nervous.
"No, no need, right? After all, we never checked any of the previous ones, did we?" Cui Dabang said, forcing himself to speak.
But his words clearly couldn't stop the lyricists and composers who had long suspected him.
Ida Shoichiro, that old man, moved with unexpected speed to the front of the box, and amidst everyone's surprise, anticipation, and curiosity, he ripped the box open from the middle.
The next moment, a clearly visible double-layered design appeared before everyone.
There was no need to say anything more.
Such a huge live broadcast incident also made the staff at the South Korea television station a bit flustered.
They were wondering whether to cut the live broadcast signal, but if they did, wouldn't that be even worse?
However, if this matter wasn't resolved, the live broadcast of the tenth episode clearly couldn't continue.
Soon, a high-ranking official from the South Korea television station walked onto the stage, carrying a very familiar box in his hand; he was there to clean up the mess.
"Regarding Cui Dabang's abuse of his position to secretly replace props, our station will deal with it seriously! We ask the audience and netizens of all countries to trust that we will give you a satisfactory answer! On behalf of South Korea SS Television, I sincerely apologize to everyone! The live broadcast of the Four Nations Concert will continue, with the associate director taking over all of Cui Dabang's directorial duties."
The high-ranking official from the South Korea television station bravely stepped up to save face, and Cui Dabang was escorted away by security.
This farce finally ended.
As for how South Korea would deal with Cui Dabang? Who knew.
Cui Dabang was just a scapegoat.
But no matter what, South Korea had truly lost face in front of the Four Nations audience and netizens this time.
While this made many South Korea viewers feel ashamed and disgraced, it also made them hate Ida Shoichiro, who had demanded the prop inspection!
If it weren't for him being so meddlesome, how could such a result have occurred?
That's right, it was all that cunning old man's fault!
After this unexpected interlude, the eight lyricists and composers continued to draw lots.
Su Yu was the first to draw, getting number 5.
Piao Zhenshi, who was second in the previous episode, drew second, and when he revealed the number he drew, the venue erupted in an uproar.
Number 6! The death spot for this round!
At this moment, Piao Zhenshi's face turned green.
He felt that the prop inspection earlier was deliberately targeting him!
His luck couldn't be this bad!
Ida Shoichiro, with a smile, drew third; he just wanted to stir up trouble!
He had felt something was off in the previous episode.
That's why he had his own singer hold back during the rehearsal.
And it turned out exactly as he had imagined!
The people on South Korea's side were truly shameless.
Since they started it, they shouldn't blame him for tearing off the facade.
As for results, he felt it didn't matter.
Now he was already a hero in the hearts of Japan's audience and netizens.
He believed that with today's events added, he would gain even greater popularity and attention upon returning to Japan!
That was enough.
He drew ball number 8 this time, the last to perform on stage.
The one who drew ball number one was today's new replacement lyricist and composer, Jin Shanxi, and at this moment, she felt like cursing.
It wasn't that she couldn't be the first to perform, but rather that the Four Nations audience and netizens at the venue were all feeling angry.
God knew if that anger would affect her!
She had worked so hard to get this opportunity to perform, and she didn't want to be a flop on her first appearance.
However, she was clearly overthinking it; the audience and netizens were more concerned with the quality of the work and the outcome of the competition.
As for taking their anger out on her, a rookie contestant? It wouldn't go that far.
Many people found Jin Shanxi's work quite impressive, at least better than her predecessor, Han Caizhu.
No one could say whether she could make it into the top three and earn points, but it seemed certain that she wouldn't be last.