Chapter 100 Transition Chapter 21.0

After the rankings were released, Li Jae-hyun finished his work, nodded slightly at the contestants, said a few words of hello, and quickly left the scene.

The eliminated contestant, who had been forcing a smile in his chair, could no longer hold back his tears, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably. The contestants descending the pyramid, observing this, said nothing, simply giving those close to them a hug. Everyone knew that at this moment, no words of comfort would be of any use.

Their journey to compete ended, with no option to start over.

Lu Wei and Jin Youli looked at each other, slowed down their pace and avoided the camera.

Both had former teammates who had stopped playing, and regardless of whether their relationship was good or bad, they weren't prepared to embrace and say goodbye under the watchful eyes of the cameras. It wasn't that they habitually assumed others were malicious, believing they were petty and would break down their defenses.

Not really. Lu Wei and Jin Youli weren't that crazy. It was just that this scene didn't belong to them. Their presence in this sad scene of farewell was the most abrupt point.

There is no need to stand on the scales and become the heads or tails of the coin.

Because of the special competition system of Group AB in the second public performance, the contestants' social circles have expanded a lot, so everyone did not gather according to the original teams, but dispersed in groups of three or two.

Han Xuanzhen reached out and wiped the tears from his cheeks, looking around, searching for that... face that could not possibly appear.

She wanted to see what Lu Wei's expression was like now, wondering if Lu Wei was happy that these annoying people had left, or if he felt a little sad because they had met...

Li Huimin and others were the same, with a hint of secret expectation in their hearts, but the amplitude of their head movements was not as big as Han Xuanzhen, so it did not look so conspicuous.

Seeing this, Park Yunzhi rolled her eyes upwards in annoyance. She had to be bored to even consider the slightest bit of camaraderie between her teammates and come over. She was speechless. This was deliberately causing trouble for others.

Kim Na-yeon's lips curled unconsciously, and she leaned sideways, blocking Han Xuanzhen's view. Her intentions were too obvious. What would the outside world think if the video was broadcast? Was she trying to get the audience to criticize Lu Wei for being too ruthless, or to criticize her teammates for being clueless?

Do you have to do these actions in front of the camera? Don’t you think you are annoying enough?

Han Xuanzhen looked up at Jin Nayan in surprise. Didn't she want to stay out of trouble after participating in the competition? Why did she have to interfere in her affairs?

Oh... by the way, it turns out that their good captain has been promoted, so naturally he has to protect his own interests.

Tsk... Such hypocrisy, no wonder he was able to stay. Affected by the elimination, Han Xuanzhen's mentality gradually became unbalanced, and she began to speculate for no reason.

Jin Nayan suppressed her anger and temper, and persuaded her kindly: "Hyunjin, it's okay. This is just a small experience, not the whole of life. You still have a long future. Let's look forward and not look back."

Han Xuanzhen: “….”

So? She didn't want to hear any of this. Kim Nayeon had no idea what she was thinking, so she just kept spewing out these annoying words.

Seeing the atmosphere around them becoming increasingly strange, the others began to disperse, and Park Yun-ji walked out without looking back. Jin Na-yeon pursed her lips, thinking about her job title, and said helplessly: "Let's go, everyone."

After climbing the stairs twice, Han Xuanzhen calmed down a little. She took a deep breath and caught up with the returning team.

You asked the other contestants if they noticed the missing people. Of course they did. It's impossible for a few living people to vanish into thin air. It's just that everyone's brains activated a protective mechanism, automatically blocking out their updates.

The director didn't want to create a confrontation during such a sentimental moment, as it would have been inconsistent with the show's purpose and would have seemed too harsh. He simply turned a blind eye and didn't have the crew follow with cameras.

The contestants boarded the return bus back to the dormitory. After getting rid of the low pressure around them and adjusting their mood, they quietly packed their luggage.

Although no one in Adolescence Group B was eliminated, they had to record a new chapter tomorrow and their roommates would be reassigned, so they also quietly started to pack up.

Lu Wei had very few personal belongings, and she finished packing in less than 10 minutes. She looked at the aisle filled with suitcases, her roommate still packing, and her dorm room, which hadn't found a place to stay. She shoved her phone in her pocket and left the room.

Unfortunately, before he even left the dormitory building, he saw staff members waiting outside with cameras. Lu Wei pondered for a moment before entering the empty emergency passage, more commonly known as the stairwell. He pulled out a tissue and placed it on the steps, then sat there, his hands clasped around his knees, lost in thought.

Melancholy seems to be contagious.

Second place, is it real?

Right... She was clearly participating in the recording, so why would she ask herself such a simple question?

Why?

Lu Wei was searching for an answer in her heart. She didn't want to float lightly in the clouds, too far from the ground. She was afraid that she would get lost in the sky.

With a "click", the door of the safety passage was pushed open again, and sunlight shone in through the gap.

Hearing the voice, Lu Wei's eyes refocused and she looked up at the face that was familiar yet unfamiliar to her.

Han Xuanzhen bit her lower lip, looking at Lu Wei with hesitation. She quickly packed her luggage and searched everywhere she could. This was the last place, but luckily... she was here.

She didn't know what her purpose was. Maybe she was unwilling to leave like this, or maybe she wanted to make herself feel better.

Lu Wei lowered her eyes and stood up, crumpling the tissue into a ball in her hand. She nodded slightly at Han Xuanzhen, then walked down the stairs without looking away, ready to give up this space.

It seemed...someone needed to be alone more than her.

As the two passed each other, Han Xuanzhen took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry... Keep going forward and don't look back."

Lu Wei curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, then pushed open the door to the safe passage. Without looking back, he replied seriously, "Okay."

The sun shone in again, and the breeze seemed to blow away something.

Han Xuanzhen paused for a long moment. Some people are destined to share a journey for a short time. Putting an end to it was the last thing she could do. Jealousy or envy no longer mattered.

Hateful or... who can tell?

The sky gradually darkened, and Lu Wei returned to the dormitory. At the reminder of the staff, he went to the dormitory building with other qualified contestants, and saw off one familiar face after another in the sunset.

When the last commercial vehicle disappeared from sight, Lu Wei put down his waving hands, looked up at the sky above his head, and watched the gradually fading orange.

Today is coming to an end again.

If what you see, hear, and feel is not real, what is?

She doesn't want to become the person she hates the most. Since she has chosen this path, she should move forward bravely. No matter what the ranking is, no matter what the result is, as long as she is worthy of herself, worthy of the stage, and worthy of her friends who support her, that's enough.

After Lu Wei thought it through, his gaze became firm again.