Chapter 148 The Fourth Performance 18.0

The entire [night] team was confirmed, save for the real fun-loving Qiao Zhizhi and the overjoyed Han Shuying. Everyone else had a slightly odd expression, especially Su Zhenrun and Kong Yufei, who looked half-smiley and half-smiley, which was so frightening it made one's scalp tingle.

Lu Wei pursed her lips slightly. She had finally figured it out. As long as there were eliminations, voting, and rankings, no matter who was eliminated, this phase wouldn't be easy.

People are close or distant, and it is normal for such a situation to arise as long as they can replace each other without affecting the stage effect.

It’s just a pity that I couldn’t stand on the stage with my teammates who practiced together and leave their names on this song.

Silence and awkwardness instantly filled the room.

An Zhuxuan had no intention of speaking up to ease the situation. With only one team member left, it wasn't her turn to smooth things over. Jiang Yilin hesitated. She was a blatant loser, and whatever she said was wrong.

Seeing that the two captains hadn't taken any remedial measures, Lu Wei didn't want to make the situation too awkward, so she turned to Kong Yufei and the others and said, "I'm sorry."

While everyone was in the right, and everything was within the rules, the eliminated contestant was even more so. The matter was settled, and there was nothing she could do but offer a shallow apology.

Kong Yufei let out a long breath, raised her lips, and replied, "It's okay. I'll leave first. We'll work together again if there's a chance."

Taking out your anger on others is the most useless emotion. The fault is not with Lu Wei. She is the one that all the team members want, not you.

The person she compared herself to was always Lu Wei, not Han Shuying. Perhaps, she really needed to look down.

"It's okay, everyone should keep up the good work." Su Zhenrun pulled up the corners of her mouth and smiled, leaving herself some dignity. This part will definitely be broadcast. She doesn't want to appear hysterical to the outside world. Why not step down if there is a way out?

Being more generous will actually make the audience love you.

"Be careful, I'll beat you when I get out there," Qiao Zhizhi said playfully, her goal already achieved. If the Chinese people can see Lu Wei, they'll definitely see her. She's been blowing a lot of rainbow farts during the pre-interview phase, and I hope the production team can edit it all out.

Lu Wei nodded, stood up and prepared to walk the person to the door.

Seeing this, Jiang Yilin and others quickly stood up and followed, with the same look of guilt on their faces and unnatural wandering in their eyes, which made Lu Wei, who was not prepared to pretend at all, look very awkward.

Damn, the word cold-blooded is probably impossible to remove from her. Whatever, she didn't intend to sell any friendship with her teammates or pretend to be pure and innocent.

"Come on, see you on the fourth public stage." Lu Wei sent them to the door and waved to the three of them seriously.

"Yeah, you too." Su Zhenrun, Kong Yufei, and Qiao Zhizhi did not use the general term "you, everyone" to refer to others.

They can clearly distinguish between false feelings and pretense.

The door of the practice room slowly closed. The room, which was originally a little crowded, is now much more spacious. From the original 11 people to the current 6 people, the number of members was forced to be reduced by nearly half.

After the team's complete reorganization, everyone felt less at ease than before. Perhaps it was nostalgia, or perhaps it was a lack of accustomedness. Without the rigor of time and the ability to adapt, they needed to start over again.

"Alright, everyone, get your spirits up. The fourth public performance is just around the corner. We need to help everyone else finish this song." Jiang Yilin clapped her hands, drawing the team members' attention. "Currently, there are two vacant parts: D and E. The C position, part A, and the captain's position are duplicated. Let's see if we can redistribute them or fill the vacant positions with the extra positions."

An Zhuxuan did not respond. She knew that she could not snatch the position of captain, so why should she support others? She was not idle.

"Do we need to redivide it?" Shen Yiqiong asked in a puzzled manner. Since no one had taken her part anyway, she might as well just perform as before.

"I'm fine with either." Song Yuji didn't care. As long as she could defeat An Zhuxuan in the battle, the result didn't matter to her.

"Let's divide it again." Han Shuying pulled off a fig leaf for herself. If her teammates chose Lu Wei to continue to be the C position, she would be squeezed into the vacant part, which would be a bit embarrassing. It would be better to start over.

"I have no objection." Lu Wei shook her head. No matter which way it went, she would run for the center position. If she failed, whether it was a vacant part or another part, she would try her best to interpret it well.

"I have no objection either." An Zhuxuan agreed. She didn't think she would lose to Song Yujie. Just kidding, everyone is an all-around ACE.

Jiang Yilin nodded. After recording the practice version of the video, she knew clearly where the gap between groups A and B lay, and she didn't want people's hearts to fall apart.

He gave in and said, "How about this? Everyone try out different parts. No elections. Whoever is suitable will take the role. Is that okay?"

Shen Yiqiong looked up in surprise. She thought she could keep her existing part, but she never expected that her captain would do something that would harm others and not benefit herself.

"Okay." Lu Wei nodded and responded first. If everyone can suppress their selfishness and focus on the completion of the stage, this method is the most reasonable.

"Well, that's it." Han Shuying agreed very much and quickly echoed her. She finally understood that no matter how much trouble they made, no matter how many messes they caused, it would be better to fix the stage. The third public performance had been a disaster, and the fourth public performance could not repeat the same mistake.

"Should we re-elect the captain? Should we share the role?" Song Yuji glanced at Jiang Yilin and offered another plan. A step back would open up a new world. It would be fine for one leader to talk and respond as before.

Hearing this, Lu Wei looked at An Zhuxuan with a questioning look before Jiang Yilin could react. The camera load is secondary; personal thoughts are primary. If you're unhappy or uncomfortable, being yourself is the best option.

An Zhuxuan thought for a moment and shook her head slightly. Two of her teammates had been voted out, and she felt embarrassed to co-manage. This would affect her popularity, and she didn't want to lose the big picture for the sake of a small gain.

Lu Wei nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. She wasn't trying to join the group, but she didn't want to make a wrong judgment without understanding her teammates' thoughts and ideas.

If both sides are embarrassed by the instigation, it would be a sin. The six-member team has been finalized, and we have to consider the stage. If we are not united, it will be difficult to perform well on stage. If we are not united in spirit, it is meaningless.

"I'm fine with it. Does Joo Hyun want to come with us?" Jiang Yilin kicked the ball back. She didn't lack this little bit of camera time. She almost led the team astray before, and she was ready to turn over a new leaf.

"No need. Captain Jiang leads the team very well. For a team of six, it's better not to make the positions too complicated." An Zhuxuan waved her hand and said half-flattering and half-explanatory.

Jiang Yilin didn't hesitate too much: "Okay, not just Zhu Xuan, if anyone wants to be the captain, you can just say it directly, and we can discuss it together."

"No."

"Let Captain Jiang lead."

"Thank you for your hard work." Everyone refused. They understood the principle of being faithful to one person. There was nothing wrong and there was no need to change.

"Okay, let's start dividing the parts, starting with the C position, and each person will perform a segment." Jiang Yilin took office and quickly pushed the process forward.

After the previous four days of practice, everyone was extremely familiar with this piece of music. They could already identify the general movements of the other parts without having to watch it again on their iPads.

Lu Wei and Han Shuying were the first to appear, setting the tone for their teammates. The difference between the two was very obvious, one was more in-depth, the other more in-depth, and their different emphases led to a very different style.

The other members also tried their hand at it, each with their own unique style, but the two original center positions left the deepest impression on people. After all, they were chosen by all 11 members and were clearly more suitable for the song than the others.

Jiang Yilin cut the Gordian knot and said, "I think we can choose between Sister Shuying and Xiaowei. If you have other nominees, please suggest them. If not, let's start voting."

"No, let's vote." Song Yujie and An Zhuxuan shook their heads. They had no intention of competing for the C position.

Shen Yiqiong sighed in her heart. She wanted to do it, but she didn't have the ability.

"Okay, please close your eyes." Jiang Yilin instructed.

"Okay." Lu Wei obediently closed his eyes and waited quietly for the results. He was much calmer than Han Shuying, who was so nervous that she clasped her hands.

Almost the moment the two closed their eyes, everyone's hands pointed out. Shen Yiqiong looked left and right, and had a new understanding of Lu Wei's popularity. Their team was nominally occupied by Group A, but in reality, it was occupied by Lu Wei.

Song Yuji, An Zhuxuan, and Jiang Yilin all chose her. What else can I say? Just vote for her.

"Okay, congratulations to Lu Wei for being the center of the [night] team." Jiang Yilin clapped his hands and congratulated.

No one is a fool. Whether from the stage style or the popularity, Lu Wei is far more likable than Han Shuying. If everyone can get first place in the fourth public performance, according to convention, they can go to the stage to promote their songs.

For unknown celebrities like them, it is a good thing to be able to perform one more time and gain more exposure.

Han Shuying felt a little disappointed, but she quickly regrouped. Something she had anticipated long ago didn't need to occupy her entire mind.

She had to look forward, not backward.

The real thing is to stay in this group, create an excellent stage, and wash away the black spots on your body.

"Thank you everyone, I will do my best." Lu Wei stood up and bowed to his teammates to express his gratitude, then sat back in his original seat.

There was no sense of discomfort or embarrassment at all.

This is also what Song Yuji and others like most about her. In addition to being confident and self-sufficient, Lu Wei also has a strong sense of worthiness. It makes people involuntarily believe that she deserves all the good things in the world to come to her.