Chapter 24 Explosive Popularity [VIP]

Chapter Summary: The Night the Five Members Formed as a Group

One week later.

The highly anticipated finale of "Chasing the Light Girls" was held at the Wucheng Art Center, where 10,000 audience members witnessed the birth of a 5-member girl group!

The entire event will be streamed live online by the Owl platform.

From its first episode to tonight's finale, "Chasing the Light Girls" has maintained a consistently high level of popularity.

In the past week, topics such as #MuzhiWithdrawsFromCompetition# and #TigerBoyGroupJoins# have continuously attracted attention and heated discussions among netizens, reaching an unprecedented level of popularity, making this girl group talent show the hottest program this summer.

While its popularity has surpassed that of other variety shows, "talent shows" have once again come into the public eye.

The live stream started promptly at 8 PM, and the chat was instantly flooded with comments:

"Ahhh, Shin-yeon, go for it!"

"Xia Xinyan debuts in the center position!!!"

"I'm here, waiting for Mie~"

"Xin Yan, Liu Jingcai, and Zhou Jingzhu, please debut as my idols!"

"It's such a pity that the group lost its visual center after 'flower vase' withdrew from the competition."

......

The stage for the final night was hosted by four mentors.

Xie Chaoyun wore a white suit, looking elegant and refined. William changed his usual rapper look, wearing a white T-shirt with a black suit. Yu Nannan wore a red off-the-shoulder dress, and Guan Qier wore a gold evening gown.

The four of them appeared together, which caused the fans in the audience to cheer and shout the names of their respective idols, creating a very exciting atmosphere.

After the four hosts took the stage and gave a welcome speech, they began to introduce the rules for tonight's group formation night.

Backstage, 101 trainees were already waiting to take the stage and sing the theme song of the same name, "Chasing the Light Girl".

Xia Xinyan looked at Mu Zhi, who was standing on one leg with Liu Cai supporting her arm.

I can't quite explain how I feel.

Starting from the second performance, Mu Zhi's strength was on full display and her popularity soared. After the third performance, she even won the most popularity votes, becoming a strong rival for the center position, which made Xia Xinyan feel very threatened.

He was determined to turn things around on the next stage.

Unexpectedly, Mu Zhi suddenly withdrew from the competition.

While feeling greatly relieved, they also felt a little sorry for Mu Zhi.

I had expected to see disappointment and dejection on Mu Zhi's face tonight, but there wasn't a trace of it. Mu Zhi seemed to be in a good mood and even sincerely congratulated me with a smile, "Congratulations in advance."

Xia Xinyan really couldn't understand Mu Zhi anymore.

"Your foot injury is so serious, you should rest at home." Lü E's lips hadn't curled up in a smile all evening.

Bored while waiting and with no cameras rolling, I couldn't help but mutter something.

Mu Zhi: "Thank you for your concern, but the production team wants me to attend, so I can't refuse. I also cherish this opportunity to stand on the stage of 'Chasing the Light Girl'."

Lu E rolled her eyes silently, and was about to mutter: "All you do is use the production team to intimidate people."

My shoulder was bumped, and I was pushed to the side.

After Zhou Jingzhu returned from touching up her makeup, she stood on the other side of Mu Zhi, separating Lü E from her.

Of the 100 trainees, Lü E was least willing to mess with Zhou Jingzhu. When they worked together on "Beautiful Skin," she thought she would take the opportunity to get to know Zhou Jingzhu better, but unexpectedly, Mu Zhi and Zhou Jingzhu became closer instead.

I was furious, but there was nothing I could do.

They were pushed aside, and dared not speak out against their anger.

"Zhizhi, I really feel sorry for you," Zhou Jingzhu said sullenly.

The past two days, during rehearsals, she had been feeling regretful about Mu Zhi's injury and withdrawal from the competition.

Tonight, on the night of the group's formation, I feel even more regretful.

Her dream of a five-person group has also been shattered!

Mu Zhi's hands were supported by Liu Cai and Zhou Jingzhu, one on each side. She could feel their heartfelt regret that she couldn't make it into the group, and she comforted them, saying, "Cheer up, I will be there to witness you debut as a group."

"We're all in the entertainment industry, so there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

He couldn't help but sigh that he had brought this upon himself by getting a cast on his leg.

Her foot has almost fully recovered from the swelling and she can walk on her own, but it still hurts a bit and she can't walk fast. However, people online think that her foot is broken and that it hasn't "healed" too quickly in just a few days, so the cast still needs to be put on.

Liu Cai and Zhou Jingzhu will have to help her onto the stage later...

"Tonight is the final battle of 'Chasing the Light Girls,' the debut night for the 5 trainees, and the stage for the 101 trainees to return. I believe everyone is eagerly waiting. Now, please welcome the 101 'Chasing the Light Girls' home with your greatest enthusiasm and the warmest applause."

101 trainees, dressed in pink uniforms, walked out singing the theme song of the same name, "Chasing the Light Girl".

The barrage of comments was filled with the names of many trainees, and many national producers broke down in tears, saying things like "It's like going back to the first episode," "I don't want to say goodbye," and "I can't bear to part with the girls."

After being helped onto the stage, Mu Zhi sat on a bench with Zhou Jingzhu and Liu Cai.

When the theme song was sung and it came to Mu Zhi's part, the fans in the audience went crazy shouting "Mu Zhi's" name.

Whenever Mu Zhi appeared on camera during the live stream, the chat was flooded with the hashtag #MuZhi#.

After the theme song ended.

The 11 trainees who made it to the final night of the group's formation will bring a solo stage performance. They're going backstage to change clothes and prepare.

The 90 trainees who returned to the stage to support the event remained on stage, and some of them will be interviewed by the host as representatives.

Mu Zhi was the first choice for interviews.

Mu Zhi's relationship with the platform has been highly controversial due to her debut position and withdrawal from the competition.

Attending the group's formation night tonight, she was chosen for an interview, which serves two purposes: firstly, to dispel rumors of "discord" with the platform, and secondly, to leverage Mu Zhi's popularity.

Although he withdrew from the competition due to injury.

But tonight, Mu Zhi had quite a few fans, and her popularity and buzz were genuine.

The host, Xie Chaoyun, extended his arm, indicating that Mu Zhi could place her hand on his forearm and use it to move to the center of the stage for the interview, which was very gentlemanly.

Mu Zhi met Xie Chaoyun's gaze, silently said "thank you," and then jumped up and landed safely in the empty interview position, taking the hand of another host, Yu Nannan.

"Zhizhi, how's your foot injury?"

"I'm much better now, thank you everyone for your concern."

"We all feel very sorry that you had to withdraw from the competition due to injury. Is there anything you would like to share with us as you stand on this stage tonight?"

Mu Zhi looked at the camera with a sweet smile on her lips, her eyes shining brightly as if adorned with countless luminous stars.

"I am very grateful to the stage of 'Chasing the Light Girl' for allowing many people to get to know me. I have also gained a lot of love and precious friendships. Although it is a pity that I and the other 95 trainees were unable to debut as a group, our dreams will definitely continue."

"Here's also my wish that the five lucky trainees will embrace their dreams tonight and have a bright future to look forward to."

The fans in the audience shouted, "Muzhi, keep going!"

Mu Zhi smiled and nodded, waving in response.

The live stream chat was filled with expressions of sympathy:

"Admirable!"

"You're great too, sister! Keep it up!"

"We feel sorry for Michie, but we'll always be here for her! We're here for the future!"

The interview segment on stage has ended.

Ninety trainees sat down in the audience, becoming the support group for the eleven trainees on stage.

You will witness firsthand the formation of a group from 5 trainees.

This is the final episode, and everyone knows who will be the five members of the final group.

Xia Xinyan will undoubtedly be the trainee who debuts in the center position.

Mu Zhi's decision to withdraw from the competition was voluntary, but the fact that she fell and twisted her ankle in the bathroom is a bit suspicious.

Mu Zhi's arrival only resulted in recording one more episode than the original owner's.

In the end, he withdrew from the competition.

This is probably due to the original plot being forcibly suppressed, making the original plot irreversible?

However, if Mu Zhi hadn't withdrawn from the competition, she would have had little chance of winning the center position against Xia Xinyan on the night of the finale.

Starting from the ninth episode of "Chasing the Light Girl", the editing team clearly "favored" Xia Xinyan, deleting unfavorable shots. As Mu Zhi predicted, the family video clips caused her to gain a huge number of fans.

Xia Xinyan is very down-to-earth when it comes to entering the entertainment industry. She doesn't care about saving face and is willing to sell herself without reservation, wholeheartedly crafting her persona. With a professional team managing her career behind the scenes, a high-ranking debut is inevitable...

The 11 trainees took turns giving solo performances. Xia Xinyan, Liu Cai, Zhou Jingzhu, and Zhang Mengyu all delivered solid performances tonight, showing a clear difference in skill and audience response compared to the other 7 trainees.

These four are all members that netizens consider destined to debut.

The last spot to form a group.

The most popular contestant online is Lü E. From the first episode, Lü E's performance in both singing and dancing has been mediocre, her personal strength is not outstanding, and her popularity has been hovering around 68th place.

Despite having few fans, she was extremely arrogant. Her fans considered themselves fans of actresses because Lü E was an actress, thus placing them above the fans of other contestants. However, by the end of the show, Lü E had not demonstrated any advantages or charm as an actress.

On the contrary, Mu Zhi's #TearsInASecond# went viral.

Lu E made it to the final stage tonight, and netizens are mocking her, saying she only got there because she has a good company.

Before the final ranking of votes for the group is revealed.

The show "Chasing the Light" invited the Tiger boy band as special guests to the stage, marking the first time the three members had reunited on stage in 30 years.

He performed the classic song "Starry Sky" on stage. This song is about the journey of young people bravely pursuing their dreams, which is very relevant to the current stage and can be considered a song dedicated to the 101 trainees.

After the performance, the audience cheered enthusiastically. Someone shouted "#tigerboygroupyyds#", and the three members, who were already in their forties, looked completely bewildered.

Only after the host, Guan Qier, explained did I understand what yyds (eternal gods) meant.

The boy band Tiger participated in "Chasing the Light Girls". To match the stage tonight, the three members wore trendy boy band outfits and idol makeup, making them look much younger. The Tiger boy band sang and danced on stage, full of energy, which once pushed the atmosphere of the group formation to a climax.

Finally, the highlight of the evening arrived: the rankings of the final group based on votes.

The trainee who ranked fifth in the "Nationwide Producers' Votes" ranking is...

The entire audience held their breath, everyone eager to know who would claim the last spot in the five-member group. The live stream camera panned across the faces of each trainee, finally settling on Lü E's face, where the corners of her mouth were turned up in a wide smile.

"Congratulations to Lü E, you have received a total of 1,954,666 votes..."

The live stream chat was filled with comments like "It was her after all," mocking her.

"!!! Shengyu Media is awesome!"

"hahaha, this season's draft is another big company team building event."

"This is a true member of royalty, given a special privilege all the way, and he's finally made his debut!"

Mu Zhi, sitting in the audience, wasn't surprised at all when she heard that Lü E had secured the last spot in the debut group. Lü E had been staring at her the whole time, even frequently showing malice on camera, and now it seemed that it really was because of her that she had secured a debut spot.

This made Lü E, who had already secured a debut position, anxious.

However, even though she secured a debut spot, Lü E's popularity was at the bottom of the group. When she gave her acceptance speech, the applause from the audience was sparse. This debut spot was a bit of a hot potato for Lü E, and she didn't quite win over the public.

Zhang Mengyu ranked 4th in likes.

Zhou Jingzhu ranked 3rd in likes.

Zhou Jingzhu moved up one place in the finals, and the live chat was filled with congratulations. "Finally, she's not the perennial fourth place anymore! [doge]" Some people analyzed that Zhou Jingzhu's ranking improvement was due to her good relationship with Mu Zhi, and some of Mu Zhi's fans voted for Zhou Jingzhu out of affection for Mu Zhi.

Xia Xinyan and Liu Cai competed for the final center position.

The fans below the stage were chanting "Xia Xinyan" and "Liu Cai" wildly, and their cheers almost shook the entire venue.

"Congratulations to Xia Xinyan for receiving 8,952,190 likes and debuting in the center position!!"

In the end, Xia Xinyan's popularity surpassed Liu Cai's, and she swept to the center position.

The five-member girl group "Chasing the Light" has been assembled. Xia Xinyan, Liu Cai, Zhou Jingzhu, Zhang Mengyu, and Lü E have debuted as a group called Five Flowers.

Tonight's live stream didn't feature the mysterious tycoon who had been supporting Xia Xinyan all along, but it doesn't matter anymore, Xia Xinyan has already debuted as part of a group.

Mu Zhi, sitting in the audience, clapped her hands until they hurt and her face was stiff from smiling. She was genuinely happy for the four girls who made it into the group, excluding Lü E.

I wish them a bright future in their careers.

Tonight's Weibo trending topics list is dominated by topics related to "Chasing the Light Girl".

#Five Flowers Girl Group# is trending at number 1, it's gone viral!

#Xia Xinyan debuts in center position# #3rd on trending searches

#Liu Caiwu# Trending at #9th on Weibo

#Zhou Jingzhu is no longer the eternal number 4# Trending topic #12

#Lü E is the acting powerhouse of the girl group# #28 on trending topics

The production team is masters of impartiality; each member has a trending topic on social media.

Mu Zhi also made it onto the trending topics list, with #MuZhi# ranking 6th.

I clicked in and saw the topic.

The talent show has ended, and the future of the idol is uncertain. While fans are worried about Mu Zhi, they also express their determination to continue to support her.

Some netizens and fans of "Chasing the Light" are still disappointed. #Fiveflowers# The girl group is incomplete without the most beautiful flower, Huafuzhi.

Some netizens are busy predicting the worst:

"It was Mu Zhi's own choice not to join the group, so fans shouldn't feel sorry for her."

"The second and third performances of 'Chasing the Light' were probably the highlights of her life. She'll flop as soon as the show ends."

"Mu Zhi is pretty, but unfortunately she's brainless. She's been completely fooled by the company. Instead of cooperating properly with the Owl platform, she was greedy and tried to negotiate, and as a result, the negotiations fell through, she lost her debut spot, and was forced to withdraw from the competition! It's so pitiful to be sitting in the audience watching others debut today!"

"I'm telling you right now, Mu Zhi will definitely regret it if she doesn't debut as part of a group!"

"Her future potential is limited to appearing on variety shows, releasing digital singles, and becoming a minor celebrity or internet celebrity."

......

Mu Zhi saw these sarcastic remarks and simply laughed them off.

The talent show "Chasing the Light" has ended, but her acting career has only just begun.

[Author's Note]

I'm begging for your favorites, comments, and nutrient solution!