Being a live broadcast, eagle-eyed viewers in the online chat room couldn't help but notice the lights emanating from other tables, while Ariana's hadn't. They could only sympathize through comments.

"This is a bitter pill to swallow. Was she dragged here as mere fill -up?"

“Even as a fill-up, there usually should be people with her. She's standing solo in this ordeal."

In addition to the sympathy, some viewers directed their criticism her way.

“Which bigwig would let a minnow enterprise like hers join them?