Chapter 65, Episode 1 aired (with numerous bullet comments)...

As a talent show that generated a lot of buzz even before its broadcast, the first episode is crucial. With so much pre-release hype, many industry veterans are watching to see if the show can establish itself in the first episode.

The show premieres during prime time in the evening, broadcast simultaneously on television and online. The production team has prepared a plethora of keywords to amplify its popularity throughout the day, and fans on various forums and platforms are eagerly awaiting its release.

Starlight Video APP optimized its video bullet comments as early as the initial promotion of the program, in preparation for later interaction with the audience.

Viewers online kept refreshing the page. The first episode was divided into two parts, totaling three hours, and was released simultaneously. When Yu Zhiruo excitedly tapped the tablet computer, the interface froze for a few seconds.

The programmers of the Starlight Video APP felt unprecedented pressure when the program was first launched, and increased their investment in behind-the-scenes operation and maintenance.

The program's opening sequence is very artistic, with Yun Mengtao's gentle narration in the background. The images flash rapidly frame by frame, showing all the contestants practicing in the company's practice room, either individually or in groups.

These are precious clips that the production team obtained from each company. The trainees in the clips have youthful faces, but they are all focused and serious, which softens people's hearts and immerses the audience from the very beginning.

So cute! Starting to pursue dreams at such a young age!

[They had a companion to walk alongside them even when they were young and inexperienced, Hart Ruanruan]

The competition among trainees is fierce; those who make it to the public eye are already far ahead of their peers.

[Regarding the previous point, no, large companies like Will Semiconductor generally don't publicly announce their trainees.]

[All the big names like Weier and Baihe are here this time, I'm really looking forward to it!]

...

Yun Mengtao appeared in front of a large door. She explained the program rules simply and directly, reminding the audience that voting had begun and that they should not forget to cast their precious vote for their favorite contestant.

Many viewers in the live chat asked, "Isn't this a team competition? What's the point of voting for individuals?"

In the subsequent editing, the production team focused on a lighthearted and humorous approach, highlighting the contrasting reactions of each team upon entering. They used several cheerful combinations, such as Jiangzhen Boys and Wugu Fengdeng, as the main sources of humor, and cross-cut the post-interviews with the whispered conversations after they sat down on the steps, creating many funny clips.

Time slipped away unnoticed amidst the audience's laughter, and a few funny and somewhat handsome individuals quickly gained some favor.

As more teams took the stage, the pace of the show quickened, and the expressions on the faces of the trainees on the steps became increasingly tense, making the atmosphere less relaxed.

Trainees from companies like Xilingniao, Weihe, and Xingyu made their appearances one by one, and the live chat went wild. Fans from each company seemed to be competing with each other, constantly refreshing the screen with the trainees' names.

Meanwhile, the discussions between the participating teams were "carefully" broadcast to the audience by the program team.

Xian Yiran, trembling with fear, said, "A big company is coming. I'm so nervous."

Hearing this, Shan Cheng from the neighboring western block felt like he'd been transported to Versailles. Shensha Entertainment, with its abundant harvests, was, after all, a well-known large company in China.

He joked, "Don't be too modest, Shensha is not a small company."

Xian Yiran immediately shook her head and said "No, no," adding, "We are just a small company."

The comments section was buzzing with excitement.

[Is Will coming? Compared to Will, other companies really can't be called big companies.]

[Our Bai He hasn't appeared yet, Bai He, Bai He!]

Who's next?!

...

With two loud thuds, Bai He's team made their entrance, drawing the shocked gazes of the audience. They immediately chose to climb to the highest peak, but in the earlier setup of the show, it seemed that no team dared to go up to that spot, intending to leave it for a team that would come later.

Upon seeing Bai He walk up, the camera focused on close-ups of several trainees with exaggerated expressions of surprise.

[Good courage, he just sat down.]

[Jin Ziran, walking at the very front, is so calm and good-looking.]

It seems no one else expected them to sit there.

[Everyone's reaction seems to be watching a good show, they like it's entertaining.]

[The trainees from Weier Company in Wuhu will be out soon, there'll be something to see!]

...

Strangely, Baihe's team only had a brief self-introduction and name interview before the camera cut to them, immediately setting the stage for the next team's appearance.

Many of Bai He's fans complained in the live chat.

Why did Bai He get so little screen time?

[Other teams talk about other things in their post-interviews, but why is it that some of Baihe's interviews don't even cut to their own self-introductions?]

[Is the production team trying to prevent this from getting out of the show?]

[There are too few shots; it's nowhere near as good as the shots of any of the previous combinations.]

However, these comments didn't attract much attention before being overwhelmed by a deluge of comments following behind.

Not only did the teams in the video stand up when they saw the crown logo of the Weir group, but everyone on the screen and various platforms also stood up, cheering and embracing the Weir group's appearance as if they were really screaming.

With the show's masterful editing, the moment the six handsome young men appeared and every step they took to walk to the center of the stage seemed to be walking on clouds, instantly maximizing their aura and attracting attention.

What is a perfect face group? This is a perfect face group!

[Looks have already won]

They were the youngest on average among these teams, yet they had the strongest presence.

Harmony... I've fallen in love with it.

【Ahhhhhh】

...

The backstage interviews subtly followed their movements.

"Hello everyone, I am the captain of this team, Lin Ruohe." The young man was completely different from the naive characters in national family dramas, and his aura was very mature.

Lin Ruohe actually appeared; I could only believe it was real when I saw him moving.

[He's completely different from the character Dongdong in the drama. If participating in the show is a way to wash away the audience's preconceived notions about him, then he's succeeded.]

He only came because he genuinely loves the stage... Longtime fans know he almost debuted as part of a group.

[Sobbing, I hope he gets a good outcome]

...

"I am Zhang Yang, the vocalist in the team."

[Isn't this Young from Young & Rich? What will happen to the original group if he joins this team?]

He has terminated his contract with his original company and is now working at Weill.

[He's handsome and sings well; everyone can look forward to it.]

"Hello, I'm Xu You."

Xu Cangyan's nephew

Xu Cangyan's nephew has grown so much!

She's so cute!

"Hello everyone, I am Ren Yuchen."

"Hello, I am Gu Huailang."

Each person didn't say much in their post-interview, only a self-introduction segment.

After the five people introduced themselves, the camera cut to the six people standing at the bottom of the steps, looking up and searching for their seats.

Where is Meng Fanxi?

Why didn't we even have a follow-up interview for such a large organization like Fancy?

【Where is Fanxi? Where is Fanxi?】

...

The dissatisfaction in the comments section was almost overflowing the screen. Fans of Will Company, fans who followed Meng Fanxi, and casual viewers were all speaking out for him in the comments.

Wei was also watching the live stream, his eyes following the six people closely. When he saw that Meng Fanxi was not included in the post-interview footage, he frowned, but his intuition told him that the production team would not make such a big mistake on purpose. All the less well-known teams had post-interviews, so it was impossible that Meng Fanxi was the only one left out.

What strategy is the production team playing?

The video continues to move forward, with Xu You, Zhang Yang, and Ren Yuchen looking at the highest point with hostility, the tension that was rendered even more intensely by the post-production team.

Ji Xin had just casually clicked on the live stream and saw this, and frowned in confusion: "Why do these people seem to dislike Bai He even more than I do?" The company usually treats Bai He with disregard, so why are these trainees so full of collective honor?

The camera followed Xu You and the others' gaze upwards, focusing on Jin Ziran.

In the post-interview, the director asked, "I heard you joined the team later?"

Jin Ziran lowered her eyes: "Yes, I only came to Baihe not long ago. This group is a debut group that has been together for a long time. After one member left, I joined. It's not easy to integrate into an established group."

He originally said those words to gain the audience's sympathy, but he didn't expect the production team to have other uses for them.

Accompanied by Zhang Ruizheng's voice-over during the post-interview: "The member who withdrew was also present, he is..."

The camera then shifted from Jin Ziran's face to Meng Fanxi, who came out to persuade him the next second.

He exudes a gentle glow, and the way he embraces Xu You is both tender and firm. The audience is captivated by his eyes, and some people praise Meng Fanxi for calming down a cat that had been running around in a rage.

Many passersby were also drawn to this complicated relationship, and all the viewers' eyes followed Meng Fanxi's every move.

The composition of the scene is very interesting: Will and Bai He's team, Meng Fanxi who is stopping Xu You, and Jin Ziran who is watching this scene.

At this moment, the various short videos of the trainees that were played at the beginning of the program were suddenly magnified. The magnified image showed seven people from Baihe Company dancing energetically under the dim streetlights in the middle of the night, wearing down jackets. Their cheeks were as red as big apples, whether from heat or cold, it was hard to tell.

Meng Fanxi is here!

This is Meng Fanxi, still in Baihe...

Bai He's fans and the general public who learned about the show through the live stream knew that Meng Fanxi was once a member of Bai He, but many unsuspecting passersby couldn't contain their long-accumulated surprise.

What exactly did Meng Fanxi go through?

That scene is rather intriguing.

So, Jin Ziran replaced Meng Fanxi?

Don't spread rumors. Fan Xi had already left the company when Jin Ziran arrived.

The faces of everyone in the video are all smiling. This is a dance they suddenly recorded on their way back to the dormitory after practice.

It was first passed on to the coach, and after several transmissions, it was collected by the company. Then, when the production team needed practice videos, whether intentionally or unintentionally, they sent out this original practice video of the seven people.

The camera then cut to Han Jia's post-interview: "I saw... Fanxi. My feelings are a bit complicated, but I'm still happy for him. He's so good. He can do well no matter where he goes. I miss the days when we practiced together."

[I cried. Things have changed, and Bai He fans all understand.]

Why did Meng Fanxi quit? They had worked together for so long.

[It seems like the original seven members of Bai He's group have a really good relationship. Could Will's hostility towards Bai He be because of Meng Fanxi?]

What exactly is the inside story?

The trainees' short videos were zoomed in from a corner again, with a caption indicating that this was footage of Meng Fanxi taking the first monthly exam at Weir Company.

It was clear that the boy was a little nervous, but he wasn't stage-frightened. He didn't stand in a prominent position, but he exuded a soft light that attracted everyone's attention.

"Holding your hand, we walk on and on, wanting only to return to that midsummer afternoon." It's just one long sentence, but it's full of emotion.

Her clear voice was so beautiful, but the show's elaborate setup brought viewers a dense, stinging pain.

It's hard to imagine how much courage it must have taken for someone his age to leave a familiar environment and start from scratch in a completely unfamiliar company.

I feel so sorry for Fanxi.

He patiently persuaded Xu You and Fan Na during the live stream; it's impossible to imagine him being angry.

My heart has already turned to him.

While watching the live stream, Wei also checked the real-time feedback on his phone. He found that although there was no footage of Meng Fanxi's post-interview, people's hearts had already been firmly captivated by him.