Chapter 55 Theme Song Assessment Begins

In the forum of the Chasing Light Alliance.

Almost immediately after the voting page for the Starlight Video APP's "Team Up" was posted, this link was copied and pasted onto the forum.

Due to the immense popularity of the live stream, many new fans and casual observers flocked to the group forums, and then, based on the discussions in the group forums, they made their way to the Chasing Light Alliance forum.

Some veteran users in the Chasing the Light Alliance painstakingly compiled a brief introduction to the trainees participating in the group-based training program over several days. The attached pictures and information are the culmination of many years of forum work.

The post was quickly reposted by marketing accounts, which added another wave of popularity to the group-based campaign.

On the forum, everyone was urging each other to vote quickly, saying that the first place winner would receive the theme song as a reward.

Although the perks for the theme song are unknown, for fans, voting is the battlefield of the talent show, so they have to go all out. Everyone is putting in their best effort, copying links everywhere to expand the promotion.

Voting was limited to registered users of Starlight Video, meaning each person could only vote once. Everyone mobilized their family and friends to join the voting.

The six trainees from Will Company quickly gained a favorable position on the voting list.

In a small corner, Meng Fanxi's personal group forum was also established. Yu Zhiruo, as one of the initial administrators of the group, seized the opportunity of the wave of popularity. Watching the number of members in the group continue to increase, her mood went from excitement to calm. This was just the first step towards her glory. She had to keep a calm mind.

The voting results were not updated in real time, but every hour. Yu Zhiruo and her fellow supporters were a little anxious seeing Meng Fanxi's ranking temporarily at third place. They did not panic, but analyzed that the voting publicity was not strong enough.

People who previously had a good impression of Meng Fanxi may not know about this vote, and they want to get these people to join.

Within the group, everyone had a clear division of labor, constantly forwarding and expanding awareness of the vote. They believed that as more and more people became aware of the vote, the advantages that Meng Fanxi had accumulated through live streaming would come into play.

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"According to the limited-time voting results on the Starlight Video App, the contestant who received the most votes and won the theme song bonus is..."

Yun Mengtao's voice came from the screen, and the TV displayed the voting percentages, with the first name covered by a mosaic.

The first place received 46% of the votes, an almost overwhelming number among the more than ninety trainees.

If he weren't on their team, that would be troublesome. Meng Fanxi leaned back on the sofa, staring at the TV, but his mind was already elsewhere.

Feeling a bit thirsty, he picked up his water glass; plain water was still the best drink.

She drank the water slowly and attentively, sip by sip, like a little kitten.

"Meng Fanxi!"

"Huh?" He responded subconsciously, his hand holding the water glass trembling slightly as he wondered who was calling him.

Xu You, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, suddenly jumped up and pounced on him, "Yay! That's great!"

The teammates all stood up excitedly with "Wow!" and the loud applause continued.

With lightning speed, Gu Huailang took the water glass from Meng Fanxi's hand with one hand and stopped Xu You with the other, turning his head happily and saying, "Fancy, you're number one!"

Meng Fanxi sat blankly on the sofa, staring in disbelief at his name on the first line of the screen.

Below are Lin Ruohe, Zhang Yang...

He wasn't given much time to figure it out, probably because they were afraid people wouldn't be able to see it clearly. The next second, only his name was left on the screen.

Lin Ruohe walked to his side and gently stroked his head, his smooth hair becoming slightly messy. "Still not getting it?"

As Meng Fanxi looked at his name, the corners of her mouth, which had been slightly open in surprise, gradually curved into a smile. She couldn't stop smiling, and her eyes still held a hint of surprise.

"Congratulations, Meng Fanxi! Everyone else, keep up the good work! See you at the theme song assessment!"

After Yun Mengtao finished speaking, the screen went dark.

He got first place?

Or was it first in the audience vote?

What happened?

The doubt only flashed through his mind for a moment before his teammates surrounded him. "Great!" "Congratulations, Fanxi!" "We'll have a special treat tonight!" Congratulations poured in like a tidal wave. Meng Fanxi was surrounded, and every now and then his shoulders, back, and hair were playfully poked by his teammates.

Suddenly, Meng Fanxi looked up and stared intently at Lin Ruohe: "Captain, am I dreaming?"

How could it be him?

Why was it suddenly him?

Lin Ruohe looked back at him just as seriously: "You're not dreaming, it's real!"

Zhang Yang smiled slightly, clearly pleased with himself. "Fanxi, you deserve it."

Over there, Ren Yuchen went out and ordered food and brought it over, along with a large bottle of beverage, which they usually refrained from drinking.

Ren Yuchen picked up the bags of food and drinks with both hands, "Come on, let's have an extra meal and indulge for two hours!"

"Yay!" Xu You cheered.

"Walk!"

Surrounded by everyone, Meng Fanxi walked towards the villa's dining room, casually smoothing her slightly messy hair as her steps became steady.

Who cares, let's enjoy it first.

At the theme song audition, when Meng Fanxi and his teammates walked into the studio in matching uniforms, looking quite elegant, they could feel that more eyes were focused on him than usual.

Envious, jealous, scrutinizing... all sorts of complicated gazes were cast upon him.

Meng Fanxi walked steadily in the middle of the group, his face expressionless, pretending to be oblivious to the stares as he and his teammates searched for a place to sit.

Inside the studio, the open space under the stage was filled with many scattered steps, similar to the usual choir seating arrangements, each step a different color.

They naturally walked toward the golden steps, which were covered with velvet to insulate them from their coldness and hardness; clearly, they were meant to be sat on.

Some of the more cautious people who had been squatting nearby only dared to sit down on the steps next to them after they saw the others sit down.

Fan Na sat on the side, half a meter away from his Bridge Boys teammates. His gaze had been fixed on Meng Fanxi ever since he came in, and even after he was seated, his eyes never left him.

"Hey, what are you looking at?" Tan Yuan from Zhiqiao Boys leaned closer to him. Because of the choreography for this theme song, Fan Na played a significant role in it, and his teammates no longer gave him the cold shoulder as before.

"I didn't see anything." Fan Na looked away; he wouldn't open his heart to these people.

Tan Yuan's eyes flashed with disdain, but he forced a smile and said, "Are you looking at Meng Fanxi? He's really lucky; he actually got first place in the vote." Seeing that Fan Na didn't react, he whispered closer and said, "I think it must be Weir Company that rigged the votes."

"?" Fan Na looked at him as if he were from another world, raising his eyebrows at an incredulous angle, and silently moved to the side again.

Tan Yuan: "..." This is not what I imagined. Didn't you provoke them in public?

The first step was to assess the solo positioning of the chorus.

Those called by the program staff went to the designated dance studio for evaluation, and the evaluation footage was transmitted in real time to the mentors' room and the studio.

The order of participation in the individual evaluation was random. The production team brought in a transparent box with only a round opening at the top. Inside were folded slips of paper with each trainee's name written on them.

No one knew when they would be called upon, and everyone was on edge.

The person chosen was Ying Zhuo. He wasn't wearing his usual outfit—a short-sleeved shirt and black pants—but a formal suit, looking smart and handsome.

Meng Fanxi asked in confusion, "Isn't he following our director?" Turning his head to look around, he saw that each team's director was following nearby, constantly observing the team's movements.

Aside from the cameras, there was no one else around them who looked like a director.

Ren Yuchen said, "It's probably because the production team is short-staffed."

Ying Zhuo maintained a serious expression and opened the first slip of paper he randomly drew with a reverent air: "Lu Ning".

Lu Ning of E6 stood up with pursed lips and followed the staff's instructions to the evaluation room.

His teammates around him also stood up and applauded to cheer him on.

Ying Zhuo watched Lu Ning's retreating figure until the cameraman filming him shifted his focus, and only then did his tense shoulders relax.

It seems that having a team that's too easy to manage isn't necessarily a good thing. I don't know if they can't stand that he's also living in the villa with the Eternal Six Stars, but whenever the team has something they can't handle, they call on him to help. He's become like a brick now, moved wherever he's needed.

About five seconds after Lu Ning stood still in the evaluation room, the music started playing, and it went straight to the chorus.

Lu Ning was clearly slow to react at first, but quickly adjusted his pace and caught up.

But after dancing for only a short time, about a third of the way through the chorus, a continuous "beep beep beep" sound came from the speaker, and the music immediately stopped.

Staff members approached and gestured for Lu Ning to stop. He looked pale and confused, lowering his arm that had been raised during the dance.

The trainees outside the screen were equally puzzled, and they discussed it quietly in the studio, with unease and confusion spreading among them.

At that moment, a voice came from somewhere, probably from the backstage control room: "The mentors have limited time, and they have the right to stop the session at any time from the observation room."

“We don’t even know who the mentor was who called for the suspension.” Zhong Lifu said incredulously, feeling that it was too cruel.

Jin Ziran said calmly, "We'll know after the show airs."

Meng Fanxi and the others did not panic excessively, but instead exchanged information quietly among themselves.

Lin Ruohe said, "Once you're in position, you must begin. Be prepared."

Meng Fanxi noticed the weakest point in Lu Ning's performance: "Manage your facial expressions before you go in. This is an uplifting and grand song. Maintain confidence and positive body language, and keep a firm gaze." Lu Ning's face looked too flustered.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Zhang Yang said, "To ease the tension and maintain the rhythm, it's best to sing it yourself." He saw Lu Ning return to the studio with his head down and shook his head to himself, "He's too nervous."

“After all, he’s the first one.” Meng Fanxi was able to empathize with Lu Ning’s feelings.

He couldn't help but imagine that if it were him, he would have everything ready before entering the venue and get into character as soon as the music started.

But the mentors' thoughts are unfathomable; will they press the stop button?

He'll find out soon enough.

When Ying Zhuo unfolded the second slip of paper, Meng Fanxi's name appeared on it.