Chapter 113 Group List

Inspired by the performance of the six eternal stars, everyone in the subsequent mentor collaboration stage, "Team Spirit," showed unprecedented dedication and focus.

"Team Spirit" is a stage that highlights the five mentors. The five mentors stand in the middle, and 35 trainees are arranged on both sides to perform a group dance. The gorgeous knife dance and the uniform movements made all the audience members scream continuously, regardless of whose fans they were.

In the final part, everyone on stage ran towards the returning trainees and stood among them to perform the song together. At the same time, the big screen began to play clips of the trainees' journey from the beginning to the finals.

After the performance ended, the music hadn't stopped yet. The background music naturally transitioned to the music box version of the theme song "In Teamwork," and the originally melodious and grand song now exuded sadness.

As Meng Fanxi watched the video on the screen, he also fell into memories. At the right moment, the host Pang Bo's voice rang out: "Parting and reunion are inevitable. Thank you to every trainee team for contributing wonderful performances to the show, and thank you to everyone in front of the screen for casting your important vote."

Qi Anni's voice was gentle yet firm: "Now, the voting is entering its final countdown. Please count down with us for 10 seconds: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6..."

The unified countdown from the entire stadium echoed throughout the vast Olympic Sports Center.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

Voting is over!

After a long commercial break, the online voting and the votes from the invited judges were quickly tallied by the machine, and the 35 trainees stood in a tiered formation in the center of the stage.

Where their gazes fell, where the stage extended and the seats converged, stood nine seats as dazzling as diamonds.

These nine seats shine brightly, located in the very center of the Olympic Sports Center, surrounded by the inner field and watched by the stands.

The most eye-catching thing was a trophy about 40 centimeters tall standing on the high platform in front of the nine seats. The trophy was exquisite and dazzling. The body of the trophy was like a rhomboid vase, from which clusters of flowers with stars hanging from their ends 'grown' out, shining with golden light under the lights.

Qi Anni: "This Star Beam Trophy will be awarded to the team that forms the group. Whether it is the original team or the reorganized team, everyone will have the opportunity to receive it."

The trophy was obviously very expensive. Even though Meng Fanxi had seen many trophies at home and abroad, none of them were as unique and eye-catching as the one in front of him.

To showcase the trophy's uniqueness, the production team deliberately turned off the surrounding lights, leaving only a single beam of light shining directly onto the trophy. Under that beam of light, the crystals and gold within the 'star beam' of light shone brilliantly, reflecting a dazzling light.

The audience gaped in astonishment, and the trainees grew increasingly eager for the trophy.

Back on track, Pang Bo's gaze became even more serious. He turned to look at the trainees: "The final group lineup is about to be announced. Are you all ready?"

The trainees shouted in unison, "Ready!"

At the same time, a series of vibrations, like heartbeats, came from the speakers, intensifying the tense atmosphere at the scene.

The fans at the scene were excited and kept chanting their idols' names to cheer him on.

"Keep it up, An Yi!"

"Xu You!"

"Lin Ruohe!"

...

Among them, several fans, as if they had planned it in advance, shouted in unison: "Meng Fanxi! We're waiting!"

Over and over again, repeating endlessly.

Meng Fanxi was taken aback at first, then smiled knowingly.

The fans are responding to the lyric "Nobody's waiting" from the song "Dream Painting".

A warm current flowed through my heart, and I felt boundless strength.

Seeing his smile, the fans shouted even louder, becoming so engrossed in his smile that they kept shouting until the production team repeatedly signaled them to calm down.

As the rankings were about to be revealed, the five mentors went up on stage and stood with the two hosts.

Pang Bo: "Please let Instructor Zhu Lou announce the trainee who came in eighth place."

The preceding advertisements have already taken up a lot of time, so the announcement of the rankings should be quick and efficient.

Zhu Lou took the sealed envelope with a solemn expression. Pang Bo held the microphone for him, and he opened the envelope with both hands. The crisp sound of the paper inside the envelope could be heard clearly as it was opened.

Zhu Lou raised an eyebrow upon seeing the name, revealing his characteristic playful smile: "Let me think, how should I describe this trainee..."

He deliberately drew out his words, creating suspense, and the fans below shouted out all sorts of names.

Zhu Lou continued, "A steady and reliable trainee, not talkative, but a master of dry humor..."

By now, everyone knew who he was talking about. The person in question wasn't quite sure, and seeing the looks coming from the trainees around him, he muttered, "Not necessarily, not necessarily."

The next second, his name was called: "—Zhang Ruizheng! He received a total of 44,050,635 votes!"

His teammates and the trainees on the field all rushed to his position to congratulate him. Meng Fanxi was quite far away from him, but he also smiled and clapped along with everyone.

Especially at times like these, you need to perform flawlessly, as all the cameras and eyes are focused on you.

Even if he had mixed feelings about Zhang Ruizheng, his former teammate and manager from his previous life, he couldn't show it.

Zhang Ruizheng's face was flushed with excitement. He was a little lost when he stood in front of the microphone to speak, but he quickly composed himself. He thanked his teammates, company, family, and fans, and reviewed the hardships he had overcome along the way. He walked towards his spot in the group amidst applause.

As he passed by the trophy, he took a deep look at it, then stood excitedly on his own ranking platform.

Qi Anni: "Next, please welcome Teacher Tan Yi to reveal the seventh place winner. Who will it be?"

Tan Yi took the envelope, and from the moment he started tearing it open, suspense was building. He was extremely careful, and everyone's hearts rose and fell with his slow, deliberate movements.

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[Tan Yi has definitely practiced martial arts; if he has, how can he be so infuriating?]

I really wanted to rush in and open the envelope for him!

Haha, Tan Yi is so funny?

Let Tan Yi reveal this one; I can't stand the others.

...

Finally, Tan Yi took out the card with the name on it. Unexpectedly, he announced the rankings very quickly, "Let's congratulate this trainee. Sometimes he's indifferent, and sometimes he's full of fighting spirit. Some netizens have even compiled statistics on where his eyes were on the show, jokingly saying that he wants to join the rival team every day. He is—"

"Congratulations, Han Jia! You have received a total of 52,526,582 votes."

This time, Meng Fanxi smiled genuinely and happily. Han Jia remained calm after hearing his ranking. After hugging his teammates, he quickly took a few steps and rushed over to hug Meng Fanxi.

The screams from the audience grew even louder as the two embraced.

Han Jia's remarks were equally simple. After thanking everyone, he paused and said, "Finally, I want to thank Fan Xi."

He glanced back at Meng Fanxi before continuing, "I had considered giving up at one point, but the team I formed for the second round changed my mind. Thank you for accepting me. In my heart, even though we're no longer teammates, you'll always be my brother!"

Meng Fanxi met his gaze and mouthed, "You're my brother too."

This scene became the moment that introduced many CP fans to the couple.

Pang Bo: "Next, let's reveal the fifth place winner. Please welcome Mr. Fu Hanfei to announce it."

Meng Fanxi looked up at Pang Bo, wondering why he deliberately skipped sixth place.

Fu Hanfei roughly guessed who it would be, and not wanting to torture everyone, he neatly tore open the envelope. "Congratulations to this calm, rational, capable team leader who can also rely on his teammates, and who sometimes seems lost in thought or daydreaming—Ren Yuchen, the fifth place winner!"

"The number of votes is 91,867,361!"

Upon hearing the vote count, not only were the trainees on stage shocked in various ways, but the audience below also exclaimed "Wow!" in unison.

The number of votes received almost doubled Han Jia's votes, and the fifth place was already far ahead of the others. The only suspense in the top five was where they would be ranked, and as for who they would be, it was already a foregone conclusion.

After hugging everyone, Ren Yuchen walked to the speaking position and thanked every fan and every trainee who participated in the program. His remarks were brief but powerful.

Finally, he turned around and looked at each of his teammates one by one, and then said, "We're going to debut together. I'll be waiting for you there."

Ren Yuchen, as the first member of the Eternal Six Stars to be announced as part of the debut group, walked towards his debut seat. Looking at his teammates on stage who had not yet been announced, he couldn't help but feel nervous, even though he knew there shouldn't be too much risk.

The audience naturally noticed Ren Yuchen's expression.

[He wasn't this nervous even when the rankings were announced; he was incredibly nervous looking at his teammates standing there.]

This group has such a great bond!

I'm so nervous!

[Worry not for yourself, but for your teammates]

...

Ye Ni announced the trainee who came in fourth place. She elegantly opened the envelope and looked gently at the name on it. "This trainee, at first, people thought he was just a boy shrouded in a halo, but along the way, he used his cross-disciplinary talent to silence the doubters. Congratulations—Xu You!"

"A total of 92,654,634 votes were received!"

With only nine seats left, most of the trainees on stage realized they had no chance of debuting. They let go of all their burdens and wholeheartedly congratulated the trainees who had fought alongside them.

Xu You wasn't used to so many people surrounding him and hugging him, but he didn't refuse and tried his best to thank everyone for their congratulations.

As Meng Fanxi hugged him, she heard Xu You say softly but firmly, "We all have to debut, all of us!"

He smiled and stroked Xu You's head, saying softly, "Yes, all of them."

Given Xu You's usual personality, his speech would likely be aloof and brief, but this time was different.

His gaze swept across the audience, over the company representatives' area, and then looked directly at the camera: "Before, I thought debuting was just a normal thing. I thought with my abilities, I would definitely debut, so there was nothing to worry about."

Hearing his straightforward and confident words, everyone laughed, and Ren Yuchen, sitting in the group's seats in the distance, watched him with a smile.

“But,” Xu You changed the subject, “it wasn’t until I met the five of you that I realized that it doesn’t matter who you debut with. Only when I’m with you do I have an endless passion for the stage, and only then do I have the courage to challenge different fields.”

"I want to debut with you all, not one of you can be missing."

Meng Fanxi's eyes stung with tears. Hearing someone who wasn't usually sentimental suddenly reveal their true feelings was the most terrifying blow.

Before heading to his spot in the final group, Xu You turned around and hugged his teammates one last time.

The trainee who won third place was announced by Yunmengtao.

She seemed moved by Xu You's words, her eyes welling up with tears. The onlookers instinctively looked at Xu Cangyan, who was sitting in the company representative's seat, trying to find something unusual, but they found nothing.

Yun Mengtao: "The trainee who ranked third received 94,652,164 votes. He has amazing creative talent and a beautiful singing voice. He's a cool and aloof guy, but he also quietly pays attention to his teammates' emotions. He is—"

Congratulations, Zhang Yang!

Zhang Yang was also not used to hugging everyone, but he tried his best to overcome it. Meng Fanxi and the others were amused by Zhang Yang's appearance and laughed loudly in his ear when they hugged him.

With a helpless expression, Zhang Yang began his remarks: "I...I want to thank my teammates and the viewers who voted for me. Without you, I wouldn't have had such a wonderful experience. I believe this is just the beginning, and I want to continue creating more and better memories with you."

"Let's continue on this eternal path, with the six eternal stars."

After the five mentors announced the rankings, the first, second, sixth, and ninth places are still yet to be announced. The first two places will be announced last to keep the suspense.

Pang Bo announced that he would now reveal the sixth and ninth place trainees.

An Yi came in sixth place last time, so the camera kept panning to An Yi, Gu Huailang, and Tong Junxi.

Tong Junxi from Wanxiang's Son ranked ninth in the first official ranking, but fell out of the debut position in the second ranking. However, his performance in the final was also amazing, making the ranking of these three people suspenseful.

Meng Fanxi was secretly nervous for Gu Huailang. His rational mind told him that as long as he was in the debut position, there would definitely be no problem. But his emotions kept hoping that Gu Huailang would be in sixth place.

He knew Gu Huailang well; if he wasn't in the top six, Gu Huailang would be secretly heartbroken for a long time.

Pang Bo truly lives up to his reputation as a top-notch host. He has perfect timing and rhythm, and he can open an envelope in eighteen different ways. Tan Yi is just showing off his limited skills in front of him.

Finally, after an extremely agonizing wait, Pang Bo announced: "The trainee who came in sixth place is—"

Meng Fanxi and Lin Ruohe clenched their fists tightly, while Xu You and the other two standing in the group seats had cold expressions and held their breath, waiting for the rankings to be announced.

Gu Huailang gazed into the distance, waiting quietly.

"He appears cold on the surface but is actually warm-hearted; he seems stubborn but is actually very proud; he always says he'll give up but never actually does; he's just—who refuses to admit he's a clingy person..."

Laughter and cheers echoed from the audience. The nervous Meng Fanxi laughed out loud. Not only him, but everyone except Gu Huailang laughed loudly.

Everyone shouted his name along with Pang Bo: "Gu Huailang!"

He received a total of 90,654,253 votes.

This time, Gu Huailang didn't get angry when he heard the word "clingy," but felt relieved when he heard his own name.

Gu Huailang was somewhat incoherent: "Thank you, thank you to everyone who voted for me, thank you to my teammates, I want to continue walking with you all."

He seemed resigned, saying, "Just let me stick to you guys like this."

He turned to look at Meng Fanxi and Lin Ruohe, "I'll be waiting for you in the final group seats."

Subsequently, the ninth and tenth place winners were announced: An Yi came in ninth and Tong Junxi came in tenth, unfortunately missing out on their spots.

The final mystery remains: who are the top two, and who will ultimately come in first place?

The large screen focused on two people: Meng Fanxi and Lin Ruohe.

The champion will be decided between the two.

Both parties breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them appear on the big screen.

At this point, it doesn't matter who's number one, as long as they can debut.

Pang Bo stood between the two men, holding their wrists.

To create suspense, the host interviewed all five mentors, asking them to share their feelings, and only ended the interviews when dissatisfaction was heard from the audience.

After a series of build-up efforts, Meng Fanxi and Lin Ruohe appeared relaxed and at ease.

finally.

Qi Anni solemnly announced, holding the microphone: "The winner of the first place in the regiment/battalion category is—"

"Meng Fanxi—"

"Meng Fanxi received 99,536,866 votes."

Amidst the unbelievable vote count, Meng Fanxi's hand was raised. He heard Lin Ruohe's cheers beside him and felt the whistling sounds coming from all directions of the Olympic Sports Center. His mind was unusually blank.

He, he's number one?

Lin Ruohe was the first to speak: "Thank you everyone. I am honored to be standing in this position. Without my teammates, I might still be in some corner regretting missing my dream. Thank you for accepting me and fighting alongside me."

Let's walk this road together from now on. Please take care of me.

He turned and walked towards Meng Fanxi. The two of them were not far from the microphone. Lin Ruohe hugged Meng Fanxi, and his voice came through the microphone, "Go, Fanxi, go and receive your crown. You deserve it."

No one can know how Meng Fanxi is feeling right now.

He became number one, feeling the excitement of his teammates who wanted to rush over to him for the group's debut spot, the sincere congratulations from the trainees around him, including Zhong Chu and Wu Jianian, and the returning trainees who stood up and cheered for him in that area.

On the panel of invited judges, he spotted Qiu Lü immediately, and a pleased smile appeared on his face.

In the parents' section, the row of parents with six eternal stars, including Zhang Yang's relative in a suit, all huddled together, watching the stage with emotion.

At the company representatives' table, Xu Cangyan and Wei Ye stood up and applauded.

He rarely felt this way, this sense of happiness of being surrounded by people.

Most importantly, when he heard Lin Ruohe's words, he could no longer control the tears welling up in his eyes.

This is Lin Ruohe, the Lin Ruohe he had always looked up to in his past life. He said he deserved it.

Meng Fanxi composed herself and stood still. "Thank you to everyone who voted for me, thank you to the staff behind the scenes of the show, thank you to my family who have always supported me, and thank you to Senior Xu Cangyan and Brother Ye, thank you all..."

Meng Fanxi waved in the direction of Wei Ye and the others.

"I must thank my teammates who fought alongside me..."

At this moment, his teammates were already standing in the seats for the final group, watching him intently with smiles and pride.

Meng Fanxi's voice was clear and sincere, and everyone calmed down to listen to his words.

"It's hard to describe this feeling. When I'm no longer alone on the way up, when we support each other through one obstacle after another, and when we face one difficulty after another, the thought that I will still be with you on the road ahead makes me incredibly happy."

"I am proud of the six of us because we are classmates, partners, colleagues, and even more so, friends and family."

"Let's face the road ahead together."

"Finally," Meng Fanxi leaned closer to the microphone, his bright eyes blinking mischievously, with a touch of adorable smugness.

"Eternal Six Stars, debuted."

Meng Fanxi bowed deeply to the audience and the trainees around him who had not yet made it into the group, and strode firmly toward their spots in the final group.

His teammates had already come down the steps of his seat, opened their arms to him, and rushed towards him.

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A note from the author:

On the first day of September, Meng Fanxi debuted as part of a group! (Group-based version!!!)