Chapter 169 Final Preparation 1.0

After the rankings were announced, the contestants on the pyramid stood up at the same time in front of their seats. Led by Lu Wei at the top, they bowed deeply towards the front.

The camera moves from near to far, covering the contestants who have advanced and those who have not advanced. Although they are clearly in the same space, the people on both sides are separated like the Chu River and Han River.

It's not just the difference in height, there are also various practical factors.

Everyone walked down the pyramid step by step and came to the silent eliminated contestants. Even without the sad background music, the air was filled with sadness.

Lu Wei was not good at dealing with such things. The number of contestants on the scene made it impossible for her to hide. She looked at several of her former teammates, pursed her lips slightly and sighed in her heart.

She didn't like this kind of occasion at all.

In the novels she had read before, the protagonists often avoided separation. She didn't quite understand it at the time, but now she can somewhat resonate with it.

Gradually, we come into contact with unfamiliar people, but in the blink of an eye, we go our separate ways.

No matter how I think about it, I feel a little melancholy.

Lu Wei stood at the edge of the crowd, listening to the sobbing and looking at the circle of comfort gathered around him. His eyes dimmed a little, and the sense of alienation that had disappeared from his body reappeared.

Seeing this, Jin Youli quietly moved her feet, touched her neck with her hand, and casually covered the radio. She said softly in the crowd, "Everyone has a path to walk. This is normal."

Hearing the voice, Lu Wei turned her head and looked at Jin Youli in surprise. She understood the reason, but... the person who was trying to comfort her was a little unusual.

"I know...but...thank you anyway." Lu Wei raised his lips and covered the device. The sense of alienation around him faded a lot with the appearance of his smile.

"Yeah." Jin Youli responded softly and joined the small group in front. From the camera image, it looked like they were just passing by.

She is not a pushover, she just thinks that this person is a rare opponent. Without Lu Wei, there will be no expanding cake.

Seeing the other party's move to draw a clear line, Lu Wei smiled, turned his gaze to find several players he had worked with, and said goodbye to them from near to far.

There is no use in escaping, it is better to face it.

Brave Xiaowei is not afraid of difficulties.

After taking this step, Lu Wei no longer wandered away from the crowd. She looked at Qiao Zhizhi, the last person she needed to say goodbye to, and said seriously, "Keep going. See you in the future."

"Okay, congratulations. When you're free later, let's have dinner together?" Qiao Zhizhi nodded. It was sad to stop here, but one had to look forward. The more thighs one could hold on to, the better.

"Okay." Lu Wei agreed directly. She was not joking. She carefully calculated her savings. If Qiao Zhizhi was a Korean, she would probably hesitate.

But they are all from the same country. If they really can't make it, they can go back to their country to work. She will definitely be able to make a fortune and live a well-off life.

A meal is still affordable.

"OK, keep going, I'm rooting for you." Qiao Zhizhi lowered her elbows and clenched her fists in a gesture of encouragement.

The better Lu Wei does, the more glory she can get. The two of them are from the same show, and after returning to China, they will more or less get some attention from fans.

"Let's work hard together." Lu Wei said, waved to Qiao Zhizhi, and stood there watching them leave.

The program team did not leave any gaps for everyone. The ranking announcement and the final song selection were filmed consecutively. Only editing techniques were needed to distinguish the two episodes.

Lu Wei admires the director, planner and other staff members very much. Apart from anything else, their coordination ability is very strong.

Since she started participating in the competition, she has never had a moment of idleness. As long as she eats the boxed lunches here, she can work like a horse all day long.

Tsk...

When it comes to increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, MNTB is the best choice!!

After seeing off all the eliminated contestants, Lu Wei and the other contestants took off their official uniforms, changed into unmarked white training suits, and headed to the new recording location.

Following the staff's instructions, everyone lined up in three rows on the steps, aligned by their rankings. Just like the 101 talent shows, they had a large magnetic board in front of them, displaying the parts for the two songs.

Honestly, Lu Wei no longer had any desire to explore further. Four consecutive performances had worn her down considerably. She hoped everything would be fine if the production team didn't cause trouble, but she couldn't expect anything less.

Lee Jae-hyun didn't bother changing his clothes to hide the fact, remaining in his original business suit. He stood before the crowd and spoke professionally, "First of all, congratulations to everyone who successfully advanced. You're about to embark on the final stage mission of 'Bright Stars.' Flowers bloom and fall, and meeting and gathering are unintentional. The end of this journey is just around the corner. I hope everyone gets what they want."

Everyone listened quietly to Lee Jae-hyun's words. They remembered the seven items in the invitation letter very clearly. The first four items were confirmed, and the last three items were very straightforward.

It's all coming to an end.

Whether good or bad.

Lee Jae-hyun paused and continued, "In this mission, there are two songs for everyone to choose from. The order of song selection and part selection will be based on the third ranking release, starting from 20th place and in reverse order. If you have your eyes on the same performance part, a relatively higher-ranked contestant has the right to squeeze out the lower-ranked contestant and choose any vacant part for her. Both rights can only be used once. Is everyone clear?"

"I heard it clearly," they all responded in unison. They'd watched plenty of talent shows, so they knew this part well.

"Okay, now let's unveil the two performances for the finals." After saying this, Lee Jae-hyun moved to the right without blocking the lit screen in front of him.

The staff quickly distributed lyrics sheets to the contestants for comparison.

The two A4 papers were not bound together. Lu Wei glanced at the song titles on them.

【the other shore】The other shore.

【iing road】The way back.

The song is interspersed with two English sentences, and the song title is also in English.

I'm used to it, really.

To put it in plain words, it is the difference between the end point and the starting point.

Both have good meanings.

One represents: "original intention", the other reflects: "future".

Lu Wei glanced at the lyrics and found she preferred the words "new life" and "unknown," referring to the initial, overgrown, free-growing state of things. It wasn't that a flourishing destination wasn't good, but she wanted to continue down this path with the same mindset as before.

The director PD gave the contestants two minutes to familiarize themselves with the song, and soon the song title "The Other Shore" appeared on the big screen in front.

Sadly, there is no dance part.

Just telling everyone what song is playing now.

The program crew is really humorous and they won’t stop until they make people laugh, Lu Wei sighed in his heart.

The prelude begins, and the simple piano sound wanders in the space, comfortable and pleasant, with a sense of a period at the end of a story. Unlike ordinary songs, this song begins with rap, which adds a narrative flavor.

Lu Wei suddenly wanted to change her mind. The song was beautiful. It was gentle, like a gust of wind. The name of "The Other Shore" was so misleading. It was clearly about flowers blooming and people arriving, but the title gave off a sense of doom and twilight.

Listen to it again, and if the other one doesn't work, she will choose this one.

Song Yuji's eyes lit up. "The Other Shore" suited her perfectly, the rap part even more eye-catching than the vocal part. Judging by the rankings, she was sure to get the part she wanted.

Kim Yoo-ri refused, saying she didn't like this style very much. Although the final song would not affect the result, she still wanted to choose a song that could liven up the audience.

Everyone began to think for themselves. This time, unlike the four public voting that was done secretly, all the plans would be laid out in the open. They not only had to consider the options in the high-position circle, but also had to calculate their own probability of success.

As the progress bar reached the end, the song title on the big screen changed, and the words [iing road] appeared in front of the contestants.

The prelude is different from the previous one. The fierce and uplifting melody forcefully invades everyone's heart, and the color of science fiction punk is overwhelming.

Lower your eyes and use your ears to perceive. The composer uses melody to build a new world for the audience.

Lu Wei raised her eyebrows slightly. At first, she thought the song title was printed wrong. But after comparing the two groups, she began to understand the concept.

Of course, those who reach the top of the mountain feel at ease.

The climbers are certainly full of vigor.

She really wanted to perform both songs.

Everyone says MNTB is a makeshift group, but even a broken boat still has three pounds of nails, and it can still be useful at a critical moment. At least now, when I listen to it, I can smell the smell of money.

It's so much better than pop songs.

The fourth public performance was broadcast yesterday, and she also saw some comments online saying that if their performance repertoire was given to a certain group, it would bring those people back to life.

I can only say that there are too many companies that don’t care about their personnel, and the program team relies entirely on their peers to set off.

Halfway through the song, Lu Wei gathered her thoughts and began sketching on paper. The ranking of the three songs gave her absolute priority, so she only needed to tick off the parts she liked and make a simple decision.

She can't sacrifice herself for others.

Sympathy, unless she's crazy.

This is unlike the previous tracks, where the parts were roughly equal. Lu Weiwei, who knew what Maria was like, could only support her generously.

After confirmation, the progress bar reaches the end and the large screen goes out.

Li Zaixian walked back to the front of the crowd, raised the microphone and said, "The song has been played. I believe everyone has already found their favorite song. The song selection and part selection will start now. Please ask the 20th contestant Huang Shengyu to make your choice."

The process progresses quickly, and the conflict is out in the open, so there is no need for excessive preparation. Those who understand will understand.