Crossdressing: I'm a man, bound to the All-Powerful Movie Queen System.

Chapter 410 The Bitterness of Regret

[Ding! They've blocked both of your paths to your goddess. Logically, you should now resemble a wilting yellow cake. Begin your performance.]

"Bah! What withered little cake? I'm going to crush the king here!"

"What are you acting for, you idiot!"

Jiang Bai secretly cursed the system, then said confidently.

"Sweet songs are banned, so I'm out of options?"

"They probably forgot that besides sweet, there is another taste in this world called bitter."

"Xiao Ai, don't cry."

Jiang Bai took Xiao Ai's hand in return and said softly.

"Since they want to hear something that's not sweet, not inspiring, not healing... then I'll give them a little disappointment."

Xiao Ai was stunned: "Regret?"

Jiang Bai did not explain.

In his mind, he looked at that divine song that shimmered with light.

"later".

Rene Liu's version was a heavy blow to the hearts of countless people.

Is it sweet?

No, it's bitter, so bitter it makes you want to bang your head against a wall, just thinking about your ex.

Does it cure?

No, it's depressing; it's like rubbing salt into a wound to force you to see reality.

Is it inspiring?

It teaches you how to accept loss, that's called growth, it's definitely not the kind of motivational hype.

"Perfectly circumvented all bans!"

Jiang Bai's lips curled into a smile.

We'll be there in three minutes.

Hua Shao took to the stage again, his eyes blazing with fervor:

"Okay! Due to the sudden change in rules, we've seen many students change their songs on the spot!"

"Especially Jiang Baizhi from Na Ying's team, as the key figure of this season, how will she cope with this almost complete ban on musical styles?"

"The rules are set, the ban has been issued!"

"On this night when even warm colors are illegal, among the twelve trainees, who will be able to bloom a flower called 'Advancement' amidst the ruins?"

"Now, all trainees, please step down from the stage and report your final choices to the production team!"

At Hua Shao's command, the trainees on stage began to walk off the stage one after another.

Because of that crazy combination of bans, everyone's face was filled with despair and a sense of hopelessness.

One of the rock youths from Wang Feng's group was frantically scratching his head as he walked.

Because rock music is banned, he is now considering whether to perform a fast-paced storytelling routine on stage.

Jiang Bai walked at the very back.

He lifted his skirt, and his pale yellow rose-themed outfit stood out starkly against the somber expressions of the crowd.

He glanced back at the imposing row of professors' seats, then at the camera position diagonally in front of him.

Jiang Bai sneered inwardly, a hint of indifference flashing in his eyes.

"Fine, since you don't want to listen to sweet songs, don't want to be healed, and especially don't want to hear me giving you all that pep talk... then don't blame me for going on a rampage tonight and making you all cry your eyes out!"

He originally wanted to sing "Invisible Wings" tonight, but unexpectedly, it was banned.

Then we'll have to sing another song.

Jiang Bai walked with elegant steps to the director's registration desk.

The registration was handled by two young staff members.

One of the girls, with her hair in a ponytail, was looking at Jiang Bai with a sympathetic expression.

As Jiang Baizhi's number one die-hard fan, she almost cried from anger at Li Ronghao's outburst backstage.

"Go, Angelica dahurica!"

The girl with the ponytail lowered her voice, her eyes reddening.

"Those tutors are wicked; they just want to see you suppressed. Don't fall for it!"

Jiang Bai revealed a gentle, serene smile that was both beautiful and heartbreaking:

"Thank you, I'm fine."

Another staff member, holding a tablet computer, spoke somewhat reservedly:

"Ms. Jiang, please state your competition piece."

"Please note that sweet, healing, inspirational, and rock styles are not allowed; otherwise, you will be eliminated immediately."

Jiang Bai lowered his head slightly, his long eyelashes casting a shadow on his eyelids, and slowly uttered two words:

""later"."

""later"?"

The staff member instinctively searched the online music library, but naturally found nothing.

Another girl with a ponytail exclaimed in surprise, dropping her pen to the ground.

"Another...another original work?"

Jiang Bai nodded shyly.

"Goddess Bai Zhi, what style is this song...?"

The staff member asked nervously.

"You should know that the current situation is very unfavorable for you."

"If you still go for that light and cheerful style like 'Love You' or 'Baby,' even if it's not sweet, the blurred lines will cause you to lose points."

Jiang Bai raised his head slightly and shook his head:

"Don't worry, this song... isn't sweet at all."

"It's about growth, regret, and the kind of sadness that once you miss something, you can never get it back."

After Jiang Baizhi left, the two staff members exchanged a glance, their expressions turning extremely unpleasant.

"Oh no, is Goddess Bai Zhi going to switch to singing sad songs?"

"She's so sweet-looking and has such a gentle personality, how come she's going to challenge that heart-wrenching, melancholic style?"

"Isn't this just using your own weaknesses to compete with someone else's strengths?"

"Those kinds of melancholic love songs require the tempering of time and a weathered voice!"

"The sadness sung by the goddess Bai Zhi in this yellow cream cake... could it be a secret crush?"

The girl with the ponytail sighed, her eyes filled with worry:

"If Goddess Bai Zhi gets eliminated tonight, I think I'll cry."

"Don't worry, Goddess Bai Zhi's strength is undeniable. She's probably just being suppressed; elimination is impossible."

"Don't forget, there's a second round!"