Chapter 99

Editor: Whiteflare

The first listener to come back to their senses asked weakly, Right now, is he imitating?

Rather than imitating, it could be said he was copying altogetherit was completely the same in and out, making it impossible for the thought of this has to be a coincidence to arise in anyones mind.

This blatant copying was like a match in the powder barrel, with

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

s fan almost frothing at their mouths.

Audience 1: Organisators!! This person is plagiarising!! Didnt you all say that theres no evidence, youve got one right here!!

Audience 2: Dont ask for my return date, you really are shameless! Not only did you steal Sparrows performance, but you didnt even bother thinking of your own opening speech and dared to use Sparrows words! There really is no end to your audacity! ()

Audience 3: f.u.c.kING-!! People of Dont ask for my returns ilk really are set in their crooked wayshe really thought that the listeners dont have ears and wont realise it!!

But at the same time, the non-fan listeners bursted out laughing.

Most of those people were the actual fans of the game series or the novel fans who followed all the auditions of the compet.i.tion, so they knew of the conflict between

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

and

Dont ask for my return date

from the day before. They were all completely unfamiliar with the online voice acting circle, so as the outsiders, they had a much clearer view of the situation than the rest.

Audience 4: Hahahaha, the fans from the comments above, is your IQ actually so low?? Not changing even a word like this, its clearly No.12s conscious move, yet you still jumped head first to yell curses, hahahaha

Audience 5: Cant help but second every word of the friend above!! Its so clear that No.12 is doing this on purpose!! (slaps the floor)

Audience 6: Hahahaha, Im about to burst from laughing! Im betting that right now, No.12 is having quite a fun time now~

BINGO.

Qi Jings eyes curled up in a smile as he reclined languidly on the chair, continuing to parrot calmly, word after word.

The sentences were still the same, but he did change some of the words in them.

Thanks everyone, He imitated that slight shaking of

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

s voice, even leaving the identical sniffle towards the end,

Whenever Im met with injustice, its always you who stand up to mock me, to degrade me In my eyes, my antis really are the most hard-working antis in the world.

During the last part, he also purposefully slowed his speech down, his voice as light as a feather.

A part of the audience couldnt hold it anymore and rolled with laughter in the chat.

Audience 1: o(*) Aiyo! I cant anymore, hahahaha, No.12, spare us!!

Audience 2: o(*) This tone straight up made me cry from laughing!!I have fallen to the floor just now, theres no one as exaggerated as me, if you dont like it then come fight me!!

Audience 3: o(*) Hahahaha, commenter above, you lost, I have just fallen to the floor and spilled my familys Spots dog food, now its all over the place, hahahahaPS: Now what about my dinner TAT

Audience 4: You have guts, Dont ask for my return date! Honestly, I think that its you who got played into this! GrEat G.o.ds a pain, and his fans are even bigger of a pain!

Audience 5: You have guts, Dont ask for my return date! GrEat G.o.ds a pain, and his fans are even bigger of a pain! +10086

Audience 6: (**)Return Date, look here, Im your little fan~ This slap back feels just so good!! I fell in love with you once again, what to do!Pfft

Qi Jings expression was still just as calm and steady. Before the whole opening speech was concluded, he wouldnt let off a single phrase, a single opportunity to bite back; he also wouldnt let himself laugh too early.

Today, I hope that I can get an explanation, as well as justice.

Bronze Sparrow Terrace, youre very clever and can choose your words pretty well. But I can make those words much more fair and sharpbecause they were mine in the first place.

If one does something wrong, then its enough if they just admit itis there someone who has never done a wrong thing? After saying this unhurriedly, he stepped back from copying great G.o.ds words, going back to his own feelings and tone, changing them drastically out of a sudden.

Unfortunately, Im a petty person. Even after making everything clear to each other, I still

He paused, then finally snickered proudly. Would never, ever want to be your friend Like a gentleman, he easily tore apart that unfair peace treaty.

Since the treaty already got smashed to pieces, it was now the time to declare war.

We can begin now, Host. He completely ignored the bout of abuses hurled at him in the chat and focused on the lines, asking Yang Chunqu to proceed.

Eh Ah, yes, yes! Yang Chunqu seemed shaken by his opening and took a while to remember that she was still a host. Her whole face was red as she hurriedly put those small ripples in her heart away, asking the manager to move him up the mic sequence.

But she didnt expect that an even more fl.u.s.tering act was about to take place

Heh, First, it was a yet unformed, slightly drunk chuckle that could be heard, as if just on the brink of intoxication. It was a moment later that the defined laughter issued, Hahahahak2026; Another cup?

The atmosphere changed the moment he spoke. The audience momentarily went silent, but it was unknown whether it was because of shock, or because of them getting captivated by this voice.

Qi Jing used a rather bright voice, and even though it was flirty, it couldnt be said to be too lascivious, with a dash of the self-a.s.sured confidence of a man of

Jianghu

.

Not to mention a single cup, if you pour the wine for me, Miss, then even if it was a pot, a bucket or a barrel He stopped for a moment, as if befuddled by the alcohol getting to his head, then chuckled lightly, HeheI would still, drink it all.

Drunk was drunk, but Qi Jings drunk turned out much more natural.

Since he kept calling Miss, it meant that Qin Tuo approached them as a little boy, so he should portray a kind of hesitant first steps to romancea simplicity that could raise a sense of superiority. This way, even though the main character was no stranger to such flirtatious games, he could still make a favourable impression with those pleasure house girls.

Because his doing this had a purpose.

Good Miss, Qi Jing suddenly lowered his voice to call, the sound of him s.h.i.+fting his body languidly, as if moving over to somewhere closer to the mic as he murmured, Talk to me to cheer me up, would you?

Just like when a young boy is acting cute towards an older girl, how would the girls decline after just having been coaxed?

I havent left the mountain for such a long time, I dont know if something interesting happened in the town. At this moment, his tone changed and his drunkenness disappeared, letting the listeners realise that he wasnt in fact truly intoxicated, but meant delve for information something. Could you tell me something about it?

Most of the people like

Bronze Sparrow Terrace,

who had only skimmed through the original text just before the audition wouldnt know that in this scene, Qin Tuo wasnt just flirtinghe used his tipsy state to fish for information from the pleasure house girls.

Many officials as well as Jianghu folk visited that pleasure house every day. At that time, the main character was entrusted with the task of investigating the arrestings of the rebels by the local government, hence this act.

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

s comprehension wasnt as deep, thats why he committed a mistake.

Later, when the girls of the pleasure house teased Qin Tuo, he thought that his act got seen through and was startled at first.

Eh Ha, hahahaha. Qi Jing hesitated slightly, then brushed it off with a drunken laugh, feigning innocence as he suggested, Hehehe Fine then, I will tell one story and you will tell me another one in return; lets take turns listening, how about that?

Only the fans of the original novel would hear that slip of his. But of course, the puzzled sweetest fans in the world wouldnt understand it.

Audience 1: This right here!! Right, just like this!!Novel fun rolling around on the floor

Audience 2: Awoooooo!!! The feel of this acting is so on point!! This No.12 is not bad! Novel fun rolling around on the floor+1, joining the commenter above

Audience 3: (////////////) I, I love this kind of s.e.xiness, not emphasised but still palatable My heart is pounding, but its comfortable, it doesnt feel like Im being taken liberties with,

cough cough

.

Audience 4: (////////////) Seconding the one above, the flirtiness of the No.10 was a bit too out of place, this one is just about right.

Audience 5: I have no idea what you guys are talking about, but Im not feeling anything. Not a single bit of it is enticing, yet the ones above are all about yelling how good it iswho are they, a childcare brought by Dont ask for my return date?? ()

Audience 6: Shaking hands with the commenter above!! So full of how good he thinks hes acting, but cant even compare for our Sparrow. And theres also that hypocrisy in the beginningto plagiarise someone and still have the nerve to curse them out, I really havent seen such a shameless VA Get the h.e.l.l out of the online voice acting, youre dirtying it!!

The fans continued to shout curses at him, but the rest of the audience was too immersed in the performance to mind them.

Qi Jing, obviously, didnt mind them as well.

Honestly its so boring up on the mountain. His words sounded like a complaint, but there was a trace of smile to them, with boundless love and respect hidden beneath, My master only knows to stay aloof from the world, separating himself from the secular matters; he rarely goes down the mountain.

For him, it was boring on the mountain, but peace and quiet was better for his masterand he was fine as long as the old man enjoyed it.

The nuance portrayed by Qi Jing was completely different from that of

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

s. One was genuine complaining, while the other sounded like a tease made to look like a complaint. There was an instant change in the nature of the portrayed emotions.

At that time, Qi Jings voice dimmed a biteven during this act, Qin Tuo couldnt hide that small bit of disappointment in his voice, My senior had been brought up by our master Unlike a disciple taken in halfway like me, he has the same temperament as our master, independent and detached.

Firstly, he wasnt brought up by the master, so he wasnt able to get closer to him than his senior, so it was hard to avoid the sense of loneliness.

Secondly, with his senior being this independent and detached, it was easy to tell that the connection between the two of them wasnt that good, making him even more lonely.

With those two layers of loneliness overlapping, he wouldnt be able to muster that irritable tone the

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

did, but he would rather chuckle bitterly. Even during the usual sword practice, he he wouldnt spend time together with a junior disciple like me

That was itthe place where

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

got cut.

It would be impossible to say that he wasnt nervous. But it was just the point where the first scene ended and the second was about to begin. Due to the immersion in the character, now, when the scene was meant to change, he could give himself a moment to extricate himself and have a quick glance at the timer on the screen.

1:00.

Hah

He laughed in his heart, but it was very short and briefhis heart still couldnt relax completely and was even beginning to race quicker instead.

He also subconsciously glanced at Yuan Zhengmings voice activity icon.

Surprisingly it was still grey and had yet to light up.

Audience 1: One minute!!

Audience 2: Awoooo! One minute has already pa.s.sed! Its a new record!!

Audience 3: Return Dateeeeeeeee! Do you have any idea how me, your little silent fan, is excited for you nowwwww infinite reverb

Audience 4: (//) (//) (//) Now I can finally proudly yell that Im Return Dates fan~~~Im so sorry, I was to afraid of the G.o.ds fans bullying to say a single thing before

Audience 5: This one I like!! Hes like a completely different person from the one during Chang Emperors audition!!

Audience 6: Like a completely different person +1! Teacher Yuan still didnt call for the stop, he sure does have a good eye! Its basically the best news for the novel fans! ()/

As the first contestant to get to the second scene, Qi Jing had no frame of reference from the previous contestants performances, so no one would be able to make the accusations of him copying this and that.

Now, he could make the best showcase of his acting. And he just so happened to enter the intense conflict plot in the second scene

What did you just say? His whole person, from his aura to his manner all changed suddenly; the previous frivolousness disappeared in the blink of an eye as the scene gradually became grim. You just said that man who got put on death rowwhats his name?

There was fury to his shock, and then panic to his fury. In a split of a second, all kinds of emotions piled together, all very distinct under that hoa.r.s.e shaking of his throat.

This scene took place when the government learned about Qin Tuos contacts with the rebels and took his good friend Liu Suyu hostage, forcing him to come out in person.

The one he spoke to was the local leader of the rebels and the later founder of the The Alliance of Twenteen Wulin. It was him who first convinced Qin Tuo to make the promising youths of the Jianghu warriors of the alliance in their struggle against the court. Qin Tuo was worrying about his sect and the friends by his side, hesitating to make the decision, but this person promised to his face that he would make sure his family and friends would stay safe.

But with an accident like this happening, it was natural for the main character to lose temper. That time, when I accepted your offer Do you remember what you said!

Qi Jing hollered harshly, making everyones spirit s.h.i.+ver without the courage to breathe too loud. He used his experience as a reporter to stress the enunciation, so even when he shouted his bearing would be anything but lacking, but he consciously let the latter query drop heavily in tone. The s.h.i.+vering in his voice intensified as he choked slightly on his sobs.

He took a few hurried breaths, as if forcing himself to remain calm, but his voice was nasal as he spoke, m.u.f.fled, but with the stabbing sharpness showing at times.

I rescued your people, because I couldnt bear the incompetence of the current government, the mistreatment of the common people I knew very well that its a crime that could cost me my head, but I never regretted it. But, it was on the premise of you agreeing to protect their safety.

However

Why would Suyu get taken away by them! The fury in his voice bursted out with its full, grand force, He clearly knows nothing about the rebellion, so why does he have to put his life at stake

It was precisely the moment to s.h.i.+ne, the moment where the second scene was supposed to end, but suddenly, a voice no one expected was heard.

CUT

Ah.

Qi Jing froze momentarily, a bit perplexed as he stopped.

He was already prepared for the fact that he could be cut at any point of his performance, but just now, he was too immersed in the role, and it took him a while to react.

1:32.

He looked at the stopped timer; it was actually longer than what he had expected, making him feel very satisfied. He didnt know if Yuan Zhengming went easy on him as, in theory, he couldve gotten cut way before that.

However, the listeners started to protest loudly.

Audience 1: Your mother!! I was so into it, and now this CUT out of nowhere!!

Audience 2: Gorilla Teacher, I hate you! Hate you! What to do, I want to smash Gorilla Teacher with my keyboard now!

Audience 3: Would you dare to let him finish acting the third scene! You Old Macaque!Oi

Audience 4: Waaah But with this minute and thirty two seconds, I can now die happily!! Return Date-sama, please accept my proposal!!

Audience 5: Return! Date! So! Beautiful! My bride!

Audience 6: Clutching heart and pulling hair aaaaahhhh! Can I beg No.12 to finish the third scene after the audition Ah, no, can I beg No.12 to advance to the next stage smoothly and get the first place to play this character??

The more sharp listeners already noticed what was going on, so after this short minute and a few dozens of seconds, the scoldings in the chat already grew smaller in number. No matter if they were too ashamed to scold him, didnt know how to continue to do that, or maybe suddenly realised that it was the wrong person that was being scolded, the negative comments started to disappear slowly Anyway, it made him more relieved.

Qi Jing looked down, chuckling silently.

He still had some time left, so he could finally say the closing speech he had prepared for so long in one breath.

Thank you, There were no more sincere words to those who withstood the weight of the public opinion to encourage him, and to support him, Thank you, everyone.

After saying his most sincere thanks, he slowly retracted his smile and sat straight, his voice strong and firm.

Yesterday, some people wanted me to apologise, the reason being me copying great G.o.d Bronze Sparrow Terrace. He stressed each word very clearly, without the slightest fear of making the truth public, I was bewildered, because it was clearly me who got copied, so why would I need to apologise to the one who copied me? Thats why, to not waste that accusation that got thrown at me, I could only try my best to copy great G.o.ds opening speech to my best capability, so that I could be worthy of this reputation and to finally be able to give him my apology

Saying this, Qi Jing suddenly exclaimed with an

ah

, as if he realised something. Thats not right, I actually forgotI dont need to apologise to the great G.o.d Bronze Sparrow Terrace for this copying, otherwise he would have already apologised to me earlier.

At this point, he smiled slightly, using the most arrogant voice in his life, Then theres only one thing left for me I could apologise for, and that is for being more conscientious at voice acting than you, as well as being betterIm terribly sorry for that.

His statement was already done, it couldnt be taken back. Whether it was a good or bad decision, it didnt matter to him. He just wanted that satisfying moment of impudence, so as not to have any regrets in the future.

To prove that my apology is sincere, Im forfeiting this rolehere, Im giving it to you for free. Even with this decision, he wouldnt regret it.

Qi Jing winded it up with a slight chuckle, Still, I finished the performance according to the rules, so I still want to take a look at my last score. I would like to ask the two judges as well as the present listeners to score it just as they normally would, but Im giving up my rights to advance, thank you.

As he said this, his time was already up. With a calm expression, he took off the headphones and without taking even a single look at the response in the chat, he minded his own business, cancelling his follow for

Bronze Sparrow Terrace

and also blacklisting him along the way. Then, he opened QQ.

Jade b.u.t.terfly,

removed from his friends

.

Trap production crew group chat, quitted.

He changed his bio section to see the ID, intending to copy his friends numbers before abandoning this account.

By the time he finished, the scoring was also already done.

Elapsed Time1:32

Voice Quality4.0

Enunciation4.0

Foundation Points4.0

Charisma4.5

Judging panels evaluation: 1.32 + 4.0 + 4.0 + 4.0 + 4.5 = 17.82 points

Additional audience vote points:72.4% voting ratio = 0.724 points

Overall score: 17.82 + 0.724 = 18.544 points

With the disadvantage of having been suppressed before the audition, the voting ratio actually turned out to be higher than great G.o.ds instead, not to mention the restthere was simply no excuse left for him.

Moreover, this score could hardly be surpa.s.sed by anyone else.

Haha

Im really giving you this position for free, arent I.

He laughed calmly, put the pen he was playing with upright on the desk, then pushed it with his finger, watching as it fell with no chance of getting back up again.

Bye bye, Bronze Sparrow Terrace.

A/N:

2Yans handsomeness left him with no friends

Kittys Papa: Hes got a boyfriend.

2Yan: >///<

Lotus: Those d.a.m.ned honeymoons (runs away with Little Return Date in hands, flashed blind by the PDA and sobbing)

T/N:

Lucilla: Qi Jing is a BEAST, G.o.d d.a.m.n!!! Had me howling from the satisfaction!

Whiteflare: what a mic drop! I love QJ here <3