Chapter 097 First Sequence Release

On the day the rankings were announced, Lu Wei woke up 10 minutes earlier in order to see the feedback on the fourth episode.

I thought it would be a satisfying journey of eating melons, but unexpectedly, it was the melon lovers who were enjoying themselves, while she was the one in tears. She paid the price for her "intentionality".

It hurts…it hurts so much.

The strange CP, coupled with the background music of "Love Missed Out," "Fulfillment," and "Every Word," made Lu Wei question her entire life after watching it. Not only did her expressions resemble those of a subway train, an elderly person, and checking her phone, but her mental state also resembled a smile.

His calmness was tinged with a hint of madness, while her madness was tinged with disbelief. Oh my god, how come these filthies keep popping up like mushrooms after rain? If the comments were to be believed, this was already the sixth time the post had been re-uploaded after being reported and taken down.

At once.......

At once.......

How could Lu Wei say anything about this? It was even more outrageous than the self-produced, self-selling, cellphone-picking literature. Others were just pure text, but this one, a film, television, and audio all rolled into one.

The drug-addled chicken industry is like a Yangtze River, with each wave pushing forward, each stronger than the last. This level of inheritance, taking the dregs and discarding the essence, was truly eye-opening for her.

Fortunately, she didn't watch the melon field last night, otherwise Lu Wei would have been unable to sleep all night, doing sit-ups and rolling around all night. Even if she watched too many ghost videos of herself, she couldn't resist the mental attack.

Oh...it's so painful.

She shouldn't have said she was a "Tu Tu" (a person who only cares about the local culture). That statement sealed her fate, and brought disaster upon herself. Having failed to escape the world of ghosts and animals, she's now fallen into the clutches of the world of the unorthodox. Wearing multiple hats, she not only hasn't received a single cent of salary, but has also become a digital mustard for her followers.

Blame it on her being a contestant, not a crowd member. Otherwise, her keyboard would have been useful. Right now, there's nothing else to do except ignore it.

Lu Wei exhaled a breath, turned off the dimly lit screen, and sat up straight on the bed with one hand.

Before she could grab her toiletries and take a ghost-like walk, she noticed something was off about the atmosphere in the dorm. Her roommates weren't applying their makeup naturally. An Ju-hyun, Cho Yu-mi, and the others seemed to be observing something out of the corner of their eyes, while Kim Yoo-ri and Lee Eun-byul had a gloomy air about them.

enmmmm......

Lu Wei's eyes moved half a circle from left to right, and her soul of fun moved angrily. It seemed that she was not the only one who was unlucky. These two were the top stars of the American Empire.

Alas~~~ It turns out that the relationship between fans really affects the contestants, and only the ones crying in their arms and being comforted are a minority.

Feeling Lu Wei's gaze, which wasn't intense but could burn people, Jin Youli's defenses completely broke down, and she looked at her with annoyance. Polite? I'm asking you, are you polite?

Being tied to Lee Eun-byul was already annoying enough, and now she has to endure the magical attacks of her roommates. Was it her fault, or was it her fans who broke the rules? Why does this thing keep going on and on?

Lu Wei blinked embarrassedly. She wanted to say some false explanation, but according to the hidden terms of the melon-eating world, for the continued reproduction of the melon field, she could not dance in front of the owner and affect the yield of the next crop.

So she put her hands together apologetically, mouthed the three words: "Dui Ba Qi", and then left the dormitory without looking back.

Honestly, if it weren't for the strange atmosphere in the dorm, she wouldn't have thought anything of these two, much less used outside rumors to judge the contestants around her. Some things are better left unsaid; there's no need to delve into them.

Jin Youli was almost irritated by Lu Wei. This man knew how to make her more vulnerable. It was like a piece of gravel stuck in her chest, unable to move up or down.

A true warrior dares to take advantage of the situation. An Zhuxuan and the others praised Lu Wei in their hearts. This apology is worse than no apology. Didn't they see that they were just watching the melon out of the corner of their eyes? They didn't dare to pull out the hair of the tiger's head.

In order to vent her anger, Kim Yoo-ri found the culprit Lee Eun-seong, avoided the camera, and glared at him fiercely.

Lee Eun-byul rolled her eyes impassively, as if no one would want to be tied to her. It was quite speechless. If Kim Yoo-ri's fans hadn't been so indifferent before, the outside world would have been so bored that they would have put them together.

They are both cults, but Lu Wei is fine.

【Lu Wei:...Really?】

Their eyes met for a moment, then they looked away at the same time, saying in their hearts at the same time: Bad luck.

By the time Lu Wei returned from the bathroom, the roommates had settled into their normal routine. Aside from the half-body gap between Lee Eun-seong and Kim Yoo-ri, there wasn't a major issue.

"Let's go," Jin Youli called out, leaving the dormitory first. The most important thing today was the ranking announcement, not glaring at Li Enxing. There was no need to lower one's status by saying something to someone whose ranking was slipping.

Lu Wei calmed down and followed, sitting quietly on the bus. Because it was a token of support, she made no assumptions about the rankings. Regardless of the outcome, whether she stayed or left, she would accept it with gratitude.

The vehicles moved smoothly along the asphalt road, but unlike previous excitement, the contestants were more apprehensive this time. Tension, depression, and complex emotions swirled repeatedly in the small space.

One step to heaven, one step to hell.

As the cake grows bigger, no one wants to leave just like that.

The group arrived at the recording site, changed into uniforms that they had never worn twice, put on makeup, and arranged their entry order according to the original team pattern.

Lu Wei stood with her former teammates again, waiting to enter the arena. She had no inner turmoil. Respecting each other's fate and not interfering too much was her course of action.

The pranks of the wicked and playful people would not affect Lu Wei's opinion of others. What happened before was what happened now. Unless the trouble-making team was reborn from the dark corner, she would not pay any attention to them.

Han Xuanzhen and the others glanced at Lu Weiyi furtively. Everyone had watched yesterday's show. They had indeed acted very annoyingly in it, and they had indeed failed to even put on a good front.

While the netizens' harsh comments were infuriating, they did have some truth to them. They had never considered Lu Wei a teammate, so why should they demand dedication from him?

If Lu Wei hadn't suddenly risen to prominence, they probably wouldn't have felt any remorse. Of course, they didn't feel any remorse now. At most, they felt a sliver of regret, thinking they should have acted more appropriately in front of the camera. People inherently have incompatible personalities, and they and Lu Wei were probably one of those people.

Right now, I can only rely on Lu Wei's haters and opponents. If I can stay, even if it's just for one more episode, that would be great. Being black and red isn't scary; what's scary is being so obscure that you don't even have a name.

"Okay, your team can enter now." The staff reminded.

"thank you."

Lu Wei bowed slightly and politely thanked them, then walked into the recording room set up in the shape of a pyramid with his teammates.

The contestants who had already taken their seats saw the newcomers and cast curious glances. Everyone was truly impressed by Han Hyun-jin and the others. How did they manage to be so unabashed in front of the camera? Could it be that, as netizens suggested, they were used to being bullied, so they didn't want to act pretentiously in front of the camera?

Kim Na-yeon pursed her lips awkwardly, suppressing the complex thoughts in her heart. With a stone face, she led her teammates in a uniform bow and announced the team name in front of the camera. Other fancy greetings, such as smiling and making heart gestures, did not exist on their team.

Being able to perform well on stage is considered a sign of good mental quality.

Tsk...

The contestants who didn't see the fun smacked their lips, feeling that the live performance was not as good as the recorded version.

Lu Wei calmly waved to the camera and calmly walked to the seat with her name tag. The production team had placed Han Hyun-jin and Kim Na-yeon on either side of her, their intentions obvious.

There's no need to be angry, she's not a pufferfish.

The 10 teams entered the arena incredibly quickly, taking only 3.5 minutes even with the choreography. Soon, the chairs across from the pyramid were filled.

Star promoter Lee Jae-hyun, dressed in formal attire, emerged amidst the contestants' expectant and anxious gazes. Without further ado, she held up her cue card and, with a serious expression, jumped straight to the point: "Hello everyone, the first rankings for [Stars Glittering] are now being announced. There are a total of 77 contestants participating in the recording. Contestants ranked 1-55 will advance, and contestants ranked 56-77 will be eliminated."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt the reality of being eliminated. Even without the rapid musical accompaniment, the atmosphere on the scene was already extremely depressing.

Seeing the atmosphere was well-established, Lee Jae-hyun continued without pause, "First, I'll announce the contestants who advanced from 45th to 54th. Since the difference in votes between 55th and 56th is smaller, I'll save that for last."

Lu Wei nodded gently.

Creating suspense for the final ranking is a tradition and practice in talent shows.

Li Enxing looked at the card without looking at anyone in particular, and said firmly: "54 - Miracle Girl Jin Nayan."

???!!!!!!

Everyone's eyes and heads turned to Lu Wei. Her former captain had advanced. What kind of expression would she have? Happy, or disappointed...?

Lu Wei clapped along with the crowd. She didn't show any twitching of her lips, any flash of resentment in her eyes, or any inner injustice.

It's quite normal. Regardless of whether Kim Na-yeon has a lot of fans, there are obviously quite a few people who like to watch the show. After the second public performance is broadcast, there will always be some votes flowing to her.

Jin Nayeon stood up and covered her mouth in surprise.

She advanced! She can stay!

In order to avoid the outside world from repeatedly reminding her code name, she did not hug any of her teammates, but simply high-fived Li Huimin and others, and then went to the waiting area behind Li Jae-hyun.

Except for the single-digit ranked contestants who had the opportunity to speak individually, the others were divided into groups of 10, each of whom spoke briefly. Therefore, Kim Na-yeon could not go to the pyramid to take her seat yet, and had to wait until the rankings of her group were announced.

The contestants, feeling bored, looked away.

The nickname "Three No Matter" perfectly fits the image. It really means not getting involved in anything and not caring about anything, perfectly avoiding public opinion storms.