Chen Bailan posted a Weibo post and pinned it to the top.

The second performance stage was crucial for all teams. As the team leader, I failed to consider the situation thoroughly and was too eager for quick success, resorting to unethical tactics. I unilaterally placed Bai He in the center position, depriving other team members of the stage opportunities they should have had… The low score within the performance area also made Bai He bear the brunt of the negativity. It was my fault that subjected her to so much negativity. I apologize to Bai He's fans, the fans of the other team members… the show's fans, and everyone who supports me!

#Chen Bailan Apologizes#

#The white crane took the bullet for him, so tragic!#

The two trending topics instantly rose to the top two spots.

The topic of the Yi Man incident seemed to gradually lose its popularity under the influence of these two trending topics.

The topic of conversation both rises and falls around 2 or 3 a.m.

At this time, most of the onlookers were asleep.

Fermentation truly began the next morning...

The white crane is very likely Ning Ning. Considering her performance on stage last night and her first-place ranking in the final support vote, it's almost certain that it's Ning Ning.

Now, Ning Ning's fans are outraged...

People started criticizing Chen Bailan and expressing sympathy for their own idols.

Industry insiders and those familiar with fan circles can immediately tell that this is definitely a public relations stunt orchestrated by Yiman's family.

If you want a topic to lose popularity, you need another topic that does.

[What the hell?! Is Chen Bailan crazy?!]

[A nobody like me actually tried to get Da Ningning to take the blame, shameless!]

[Is he doing this on purpose because he's already successfully exposed himself?]

[Yeah, Da Ningning's singing and dancing are superb, everyone saw it on stage last night... Now she's not only being made to look bad, but she also has to take the blame for her "seniors," haha!]

[...]

The fans of traffic are terrifying.

That indiscriminate barrage of insults can drive someone to depression.

Muqian Team Training Area...

Several people are having breakfast.

The production team won't hold a meeting until 9 PM to discuss the third performance stage, so everyone is just chatting and scrolling through Weibo right now.

"That's really ruthless!" Leting exclaimed.

“This circle has been turned into a place where traffic speaks,” Wu Xuan sighed. “So everyone wants to be famous, because only by being famous can you get resources and have a voice.”

"But isn't this going too far?!" Qu Xiaofei knew perfectly well what was going on, but she still complained.

Zhang Ziyue sighed as well, "This is too much of a bullying!"

They're all in the same industry.

It is clear that Chen Bailan was pushed forward to take the fall for Yi Man.

As for what kind of exchange of benefits was involved, no one else knows.

"Sister Lan's company is all about profit, and her agent is even more so..." Le Ting shrugged and didn't continue.

Mu Qian remained silent, eating her steamed buns.

I drifted off a little while listening to their discussion.

"Shallowly..."

"Qianqian?"

"Huh?" Mu Qian came back to her senses.

"What are you thinking about, so lost in thought?" Zhang Ziyue asked, gesturing, "You don't even have any buns left, are you stuffing air into your mouth?"

As he spoke, he suppressed a laugh and stuffed a steamed bun into Mu Qian's hand.

Everyone burst into laughter.

"I'm practicing without props to improve my acting skills..." Mu Qian said without blushing or panting.

The group exchanged glances, then simultaneously exclaimed, "Yes, yes, you're practicing without props... Hahaha!"

Mu Qian raised an eyebrow without blushing or panting, "I appreciate your honesty!"

Then he laughed too.

However, what came to mind was that woman sitting backstage during the first episode, exuding a quiet yet resilient aura.

It's just starting over after a terrible failed marriage!

"Oh my god!"

Qu Xiaofei, who was walking over with the freshly brewed coffee while continuing to browse Weibo, was surprised.

"Look, look!"

"What's wrong now?"

In her haste, Qu Xiaofei spilled some coffee onto the table before even putting it down properly. Without bothering to wipe it up, she handed everyone a bombshell report.

"Yi Man's group was penalized with a 10% deduction in support points for violating regulations during rehearsals for their second performance... Even with the 10% deduction, they still lost to Mu Qian's group by two points... Mu Qian's group is undoubtedly the king of the second performance stage!"

This revelation is truly killing two birds with one stone.

The popularity of Yi Man, which had just subsided, has been brought up again because of this, reigniting the bet between the big fans.

While praising Mu Qian and Er Gong may seem like compliments, it's actually a form of backhanded compliment that can backfire and damage their reputation.

“Qianqian…” Wu Xuan frowned and looked at Mu Qian.

Although all members of their group have been unmasked, it didn't actually affect their performance on the third public stage.

However, it will also affect the later stages of the performance...

A cold smile flickered across Mu Qian's lips, and a chilling glint flashed deep within her bright, harmless eyes.

“Logically, it shouldn’t have been exposed. Master Yan has already warned us. Who’s so fearless?” Zhang Ziyue frowned as well.

Mu Qian took her phone, logged into her account, and posted a Weibo post.

See you on the stage for the third public performance!

Five words, no unnecessary words, not even an expression.

Is it a provocation, a challenge, or perhaps confidence...?

You can guess for yourselves!

"I'll go back to the dorm first." Mu Qian stood up, looked at everyone who was worried about her, and smiled, "Don't worry! I grew up being criticized, is that all?"

The four of them thought about it and...that makes sense!

"We'll be waiting for you here."

"Um!"

Mu Qian turned around and went back to her dormitory, then took out her notebook.

My fingers flew across the keyboard, and within seconds, the voice-activated camera in the dormitory turned in the opposite direction.

Immediately, she entered a special system.

Several sets of code were typed in rather randomly...

Immediately afterwards, strings of text flashed rapidly on the computer screen, showing the original post and IP address of the Weibo post that revealed the support value!

at the same time……

Long Jingyan stared at the trending topics, his handsome face expressionless.

But those inside the room were having trouble breathing.

It's frozen!

"check!"

A single, soft word escaped from her beautiful lips, conveying little emotion.

But as everyone knows...

This man started a huge fire.

Mo Jin knew it wasn't just because the internal workings had been exposed, but also because Mu Qian was implicated!