THE NEXT MUSIC LEGEND open audition.

During the weeks leading to the open audition, Liu Qiao Qiao trained non-stop in preparation for the audition.

On the first day of the open audition, Liu Qiao Qiao arrived at the venue for the audition with Shi Xiaotong. Liu Qinyang stayed back home to avoid disturbing the competition.

The audition was live-streamed on the LINT TV webpage so Liu Qinyang would watch the competition at home.

The audition was held at B City Arts center. The contestants were given numbers as they came in and instructed to wait at the outdoor field until they were called in.

While the judges were all at the theater where the audition took place, while the contestants were called in batches. The outdoor field was packed with a huge crowd of contestants and their families and friends.

Shi Xiaotong sat back at the driver's seat, watching the other contestants go about their business. The majority of the contestants were young, most were in their early twenties.

Liu Qiao Qiao sat on the car for hours until it was drawing close to her number. She left the car and went closer to the door.

A few members of the crowd recognized her and began to whisper between themselves. Liu Qiao Qiao Didn't pay them any attention at all, she continued moving forward. She had stayed back in the car to avoid this.

Liu Qiao Qiao found a free spot next to a tall female contestant and sat. A few minutes later there was a commotion at the entrance of the field. Everyone turned to see what it was.

A small crowd of people followed an average heightened young lady in a light pink knee-length pleated gown. The young lady had a very cold countenance that matched her cold beautiful features.

The young lady could only be described as a cold beauty. She was tall and slim, she was around 5 ft 10, with a very good figure and very proportional body parts.

Her most prominent feature had to be her long shapely legs. Her long silky hair was left to drop on her shoulders.

She stopped briefly to take a few selfies with fans and sign some autograph, as she walked forward. Her lips turned up in a smile.

"oh lord, why does it have to her" Shi Xiaotong murmured as she watched Liang Changying get much closer.

"I should have expected this, Liang Changying idolized Lai Zhiqiang. It's her dream to work with him, she definitely wouldn't let an opportunity like this pass her by."

"isn't she a headliner at KM entertainment, Can't she easily get the management to contact Lai Zhiqiang to produce a song for her."

"You're right, She could easily get the management to do that but can she get Lai Zhiqiang to accept".

"True, Who in the industry doesn't know how difficult Lai Zhiqiang is. Don't let her get in your head Qiao Qiao, You are here to win this competition".

"I won't, I have worked too hard to let her ruin this for me."

Liu Qiao Qiao exchanged a brief nod and continued to with their activities. Liu Qiao Qiao and Liang Changying always tried to stay out of each other's way.

They had never gotten along for me day one, in the five years they worked together, they made sure to respect each other's boundaries.

Some minutes later Liu Qiao Qiao was called in with the 9 other contestants. Liu Qiao was the right person in her batch, so she stood at the side with the be rest of the contestants waiting for her turn.

The first contestant was a 20 years old college student. He was tall with a girlish handsome face, that was completely fit for an idol.

When he was on the stage, he greeted the judges and introduced himself and his audition song.

"Hello everyone, I'm Meng Zhou. I will be singing 'Hold you close' by teacher Lai Zhiqiang"

'Hold you close' was the title track of Lai Zhiqiang's debut album as a solo artist. It was a slow love song with a very soft melody.

Lai Zhiqiang's first album was a platinum album. All the songs in that album were all love songs, they were completely off the charts.

It was still a very popular song played at weddings and engagement parties because of the level of emotions each song projected.

"Wow, that's a very bold move to make Mr. Meng. What inspired you to choose this song?" TJ a popular Rapper And producer asked.

"I like Producer Lai Zhiqiang, he's my idol. It's had been my dream to perform in font of my idol, so now that I have an opportunity to do so. I decided to perform one of my favorite songs from him."

"wow How sweet. How come majority of the contestants so far have been your fans Zhiqiang?"

"I know right, it's like his the only one they're here for, I'm getting jealous" Wu Tong a popular musician in her early thirties said.

"Don't get jealous yet we still haven't heard him sing yet, let's started", Lai Zhiqiang said eyes narrowed.

"mm you're right, you may begin." TJ said.

A few seconds later Meng Zhou began to sing. Meng Zhou had a very melodic voice but sadly it did not fit the song at all. Lai Zhiqiang's voice was a lot more refined that Meng Zhou's.

While Lai Zhiqiang had a deep melodic voice, Meng Zhou's was husky. Minute later Meng Zhou was done singing and put down the microphone.

The first judge to give an evaluation was Wu Tong.

"Mr Meng you have a very beautiful voice and I'm sure if you had performed another song it would have been beautiful. However that is not the case with this time, I am sorry me Meng but you don't have my vote."

"Thank you teacher Wu Tong".

The other judges TJ and Lienna gave their evaluation until it finally came to Lai Zhiqiang. Lai Zhiqiang had been relatively quiet through out the entire performance.

Lai Zhiqiang was well known for his bad temper so everyone were waiting for a due set down. Since Lai Zhiqiang hadn't taken it easy with anyone during the audition.