Not only did he speak for himself, but he also tried to rally the audience behind him.

Guo Jingming, as a celebrity writer who had also directed several films, though each was criticized as a flop, still had a considerable fan base that immediately echoed his sentiments.

"Exactly, is there something to hide?"

"Young lady, take off the mask, we don't mind at all!"

Standing on stage, Yan Shen listened to the heckling from the audience and saw Guo Jingming sitting at the judges' panel with a playful smile, feeling somewhat at a loss, her face turning slightly pale.

Gu Bai sat amongst the crowd, and his previously smiling face gradually frowned.

Li Zhun, who knew Gu Bai well, understood that he never said anything nice. When it came to defending others, Gu Bai was second to none, and arguably there were few who dared to challenge him. Having seen how Gu Bai dealt with Hongye Building Materials, Li Zhun quickly smiled and explained, "It's just for the show's effect, no need to get angry."

Gu Bai slightly nodded and didn't say anything further.

When Yan Shen didn't know what to do, the host Meng Fei took over the situation from Guo Jingming and said, "Teacher Guo is the youngest among the four judges, so it's normal to be a bit more curious.

But Teacher Guo might not be fully aware of our show's rules. In theory, our 'Talent Stage' welcomes anyone to participate and respects the wishes of all contestants. Since Yan Shen doesn't want to reveal her face, I think we shouldn't force the issue. After all, our 'Talent Stage' is ultimately a stage where one proves oneself through talent."

These words from Meng Fei not only eased Yan Shen's embarrassment but also provided Guo Jingming with a graceful way out of the situation.

Under normal circumstances, if Guo Jingming had any emotional intelligence, he wouldn't continue pressing the issue. But unexpectedly, after Meng Fei finished speaking, he immediately replied, "No, no, no, although I agree with Teacher Meng's words, there are some parts that I need to correct. 'Talent Stage' is not just a stage but a competition, which is broadcasted to countless viewers. I think if Yan Shen is not ready to show her face, she shouldn't have come to this stage.

But since she's here, she should take off her mask and be open with everyone. After all, as I said earlier, no matter what face is behind the mask, I believe the audience won't mind.

But now, since Yan Shen still refuses to take off her mask, I think this shows disrespect towards the audience and us four judges."

Guo Jingming's words were full of condescension, claiming that no one would mind Yan Shen's face under the mask, yet he leveraged his position to push Yan Shen into a corner.

After he finished speaking and before Yan Shen or Meng Fei could respond, Han Hong, sitting next to him, said, "If you feel it's disrespectful, that's your opinion, but please don't include me. From the moment Yan Shen came on stage, she greeted everyone in turn. I haven't seen any disrespect from her. On the contrary, I see a very polite young lady."

Han Hong's retort wiped the smug smile off Guo Jingming's face, leaving him awkward.

He didn't expect that Han Hong, who was also a judge, would not support him but rather stand up for a contestant against him.

Han Hong holds an absolutely prestigious position in the entertainment circle, even dubbed a national treasure artist, and serves as the deputy head of the arts troupe with a senior colonel military rank. Guo Jingming wouldn't dare offend her, even if he were given ten chances. But clearly, he needed to vent somehow.

He immediately turned off the light in front of him and added, "I still stand by what I said before. This is disrespectful to all viewers, and for someone who doesn't understand what respect means, no matter how talented they are, they won't get my acknowledgment, so I choose to turn off my light."

Finishing his statement, he crossed his arms and leaned back in his judge's chair.

At this point, Meng Fei dared not speak recklessly. A single misplaced comment could spark a conflict and possibly lead to an incident, so he could only smile helplessly at Yan Shen and say, "It seems Yan Shen's abilities have already been disapproved by one judge without being demonstrated. But I believe that, having come to this stage, you must have impressive talents to show. As long as you win the votes of over 500 audience members and more than two judges, you can still receive a up to 100,000 yuan wish fulfillment reward provided by Sujiang TV!"

"Yan Shen, are you ready to showcase your talent to everyone?"

Yan Shen nodded and softly said, "I'm ready."

Just as she was preparing to perform, Han Hong, who had been silent, spoke again, "Yan Shen, don't have any psychological burden. As long as you bring out your talents, I believe everyone will recognize you.

A single judge's vote doesn't matter; there are still three more judges here!"

Han Hong's words were clearly tinged with anger, and everyone knew who the anger was directed at. Even Guo Jingming began to regret provoking Han Hong over a contestant, realizing his recklessness. But he couldn't afford to back down in public and decided to apologize to Han Hong after the show.

Meng Fei turned to Yan Shen again, saying, "Please start your performance."

After saying this, he stepped down, leaving the stage to Yan Shen.

Gu Bai hadn't said a word from beginning to end, but Li Zhun knew him too well. Gu Bai coming all the way from the Capital City to Jinling just to attend Yan Shen's show was proof enough of Yan Shen's significance to him. Guo Jingming's repeated targeting of Yan Shen made even Li Zhun feel upset, not to mention Gu Bai.

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