Chapter 114 Group Name
It was impossible to tell who was hugging whom; the six of them were huddled together, inseparable.
This is a different feeling. Eighteen teams have fought hard until now, and only one team has made it to the debut round.
They finally stood here.
After calming down, the handsome and tall young men lined up in nine seats for the group, with Meng Fanxi at the very top.
The host began the next part of the program. In a corner out of the camera's view, Meng Fanxi looked towards the company representatives' table and met Wei Ye's gaze.
With six people ranking in the top six, their debut is a done deal. What will the company's attitude be?
Wei understood the question in Meng Fanxi's eyes, and looked at him with relief, indicating that he didn't need to worry.
Upon receiving Wei Ye's signal, Meng Fanxi's last bit of anxiety subsided.
As the background music swelled and became more exciting, all the lights in the stadium converged on the stage where the nine people were located.
Pang Bo: "Now, let's loudly pronounce the names of the nine members who will debut!"
"An Yi! Zhang Ruizheng! Han Jia! Gu Huailang! Ren Yuchen! Xu You! Zhang Yang! Lin Ruohe!"
"And, Meng Fanxi!"
Each name read aloud elicited huge cheers from the audience. In the end, almost everyone shouted Meng Fanxi's name together, and the atmosphere at the Olympic Sports Center reached its peak.
Qi Anni's next words made Meng Fanxi's anxiety disappear without a trace: "According to the rules, if the top nine trainees include a complete initial team, then the team will debut as a whole, and the company will immediately fulfill the debut group contract. The remaining three will debut individually."
Qi Anni's volume kept increasing, and by the last few words she was saying, it was practically a shout. The fans were so excited by what she said that they couldn't wait for her to finish before they started celebrating. Gradually, everyone spontaneously chanted in unison, "Eternal Six Stars!"
Meng Fanxi and his team made no attempt to hide their joy, their faces beaming with happiness as they basked in the cheers of the entire stadium.
At this moment, two staff members dressed in suits walked up to the Star Beam Trophy. One held the trophy, while the other held a tool and seemed to be carving something on it.
Pang Bo said in a loud voice, "Let's congratulate the Eternal Six Stars from Weir Company on their successful debut as a group! They have truly demonstrated the meaning of teamwork and defended their group with their strength. Let's invite the dance troupe from Xijingu Elementary School to present the Eternal Six Stars with this Starry Sky Trophy, which symbolizes the spirit of the group."
Led by Wan Xiaoshuai, the children changed into brightly colored outfits, resembling a mini version of the "Only" stage from earlier. The six members of the Eternal Six Stars were startled by the surprise before them, clapping and smiling as they welcomed the children closer.
Just as the dance troupe reached the trophy, the engraving was completed. The staff carefully handed the trophy to them. The trophy was very heavy, and it took several children to lift it.
The trophy even obscured their faces, and staff members were supporting them from the side.
At this moment, the background music started playing "Meteor," their debut performance that swept the charts and introduced many casual listeners to their songs.
As the six boys accepted the heavy bouquet trophy together, several cold flames erupted around the stage where they stood, and golden sparks enveloped the entire stage in a dazzling light. The six boys were startled by the commotion, but the next second they were enjoying it.
Meng Fanxi looked down in the flowing light and flames. On the cup of the bouquet trophy, the five words "Eternal Six Stars" were clearly engraved, shimmering with light and each word moving.
At his teammate's prompting, he looked up at the sky, where clusters of fireworks burst into bloom.
The background noise is the host continuing to introduce the debut rewards: the opening of the year-end star-studded gala, exclusive customized variety shows, endorsements from various brands, and collaborations with Star TV... the rewards seem endless.
Meng Fanxi was no longer paying attention. The final was nearing its end, and the background music played one song after another that they had sung. The mentors came over to congratulate them, and the returning trainees all went up on stage. Everyone chatted, talked, and laughed with each other. Everyone believed that this would be the beginning of a brand new journey.
From below the stage and into the distance, people kept shouting "Eternal Six Stars." Their group name, which they used to feel a little embarrassed about, now sounded particularly pleasant. He was slightly distracted and sighed. It was rare that they could have so many group fans. Thinking of his past life, he couldn't help but chuckle.
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Meng Fanxi suddenly felt a little melancholy while packing his luggage. More than four months had passed in a flash, and he had unknowingly gotten used to life here. There was no cell phone, no internet, and every day he and everyone practiced nothing but practice.
Once you step out of here, this memory can only be cherished. Even if you can come back in the future, it will be with a completely different mindset.
"Fanxi, how's the packing going?" Lin Ruohe knocked on the door.
Meng Fanxi snapped out of her daze, pulled over the packed suitcases, and pushed them out. "I'm all packed, but I'm suddenly a little reluctant to leave."
Lin Ruohe echoed, "Me too."
They sat on the sofa waiting for the others to come out, their eyes scanning the place where they had lived together inch by inch. Even when Ying Zhuo packed his luggage and said goodbye to them, he was very reluctant to leave, clearly partly because of the house.
Xu You's voice came loudly from the stairs: "What's wrong, being emo in broad daylight?"
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you two were eliminated. First place, second place."
Since last night, Xu You has been addressing everyone by their ranking, and as a result, everyone has been too lazy to pay attention to him.
Ren Yuchen's voice came from behind Xu You, "I'm also a little reluctant."
For Ren Yuchen to say something like that, it shows how wonderful that time was.
Meng Fanxi: "Maybe we'll see this room in other programs on Star Channel in the future."
After all, this place belongs to Starlight TV. Yesterday, I overheard the staff saying that after the huge success of "The Group's Campaign", the station director plans to make greater use of this venue. In their hearts, it has become a blessed place.
Xu You clicked his tongue and said, "If they saw this on another show, they would probably feel quite uncomfortable."
Zhang Yang chuckled lightly, "We'll probably be sharing a dorm after we debut." He then looked at Lin Ruohe.
Meng Fanxi recalled that Lin Ruohe was the one among them who was closest to debuting as a group, so he must know about Will's debut process.
Lin Ruohe thought about it seriously, "There were indeed dormitories, but at the time neither of us wanted to live together, and we didn't know what the dormitories were like."
It seems that Lin Ruohe had many disagreements with his teammates at the time, but no one pressed him for details.
With anticipation for a new life, their melancholy at the time of departure vanished.
Upon receiving their phones, everyone's first reaction was to contact their families. After making the calls, Meng Fanxi looked at the familiar social media apps on his phone, thought for a moment, and then decided not to open them.
One of the biggest benefits of this period of life was that it made him less dependent on his phone. Rather than seeking external praise or evaluation, his first priority was to adapt to life after leaving the show.
They must not let their sudden surge in popularity go to their heads; they still have a lot to face.
Wei Ye went back with them and talked about many things that had happened in the past few days, but they were all positive. As for the controversy and public opinion that Meng Fanxi could have foreseen about the talent show, Wei Ye didn't mention it.
Even though the itinerary wasn't public, Meng Fanxi was greeted by an enormous crowd of people waiting to pick him up when he got off the plane. He could really feel their popularity, and he noticed that the company's attitude seemed to have changed.
If he was a little surprised when Wei Ye told them that the company fully agreed to Wei Ye's plan, then when he felt the security that Will Company had sent at the airport was at the level of a debut artist, he was truly willing to believe Will.
The six of them went back to their dormitory to rest.
During the closed recording period, a group of trainees graduated, and dormitory 205, opposite dormitory 204 where Xu You and Ren Yuchen lived, became vacant and was arranged for Lin Ruohe and Zhang Yang to stay temporarily.
Both of them have separate residences in the capital. This dormitory room was reserved in case they practice too late and it is inconvenient to go home. It is not mandatory.
Upon learning that this dormitory was similar to 204 and 205 where Meng Fanxi and Gu Huailang were, the two of them moved in and began packing their luggage efficiently.
Returning to the familiar dormitory, a sense of warmth washed over her. The dormitory was regularly cleaned, so there was no dust. After tidying up her luggage, Meng Fanxi dragged her tired body to lie down on the bed and let out a sigh.
Happiness is sometimes that simple: when you're tired, just lie down, don't think about anything, don't worry about anything, clear your mind, and drift off to sleep.
Not only him, but all six of them had slept the most peacefully in recent months. It wasn't until Wei Ye kept urging them in the group chat that they finally got ready and headed to the company's office building.
Along the way, he attracted a lot of attention, especially from the trainees he encountered, whose eyes were filled with complex emotions such as admiration, envy, and jealousy. In response, the Eternal Six Stars simply walked forward calmly.
The trainees watching them leave: What a powerful aura!
Wei also specifically emphasized that they should enter through the company's main entrance, so Meng Fanxi and the others had to take a detour to the main entrance.
As the door opened, with a "bang," several colorful ribbons shot out, raining down on the boys who entered. This was followed by a chorus of voices and applause: "Congratulations on forming the group! Welcome home!"
In the spacious lobby on the first floor of the company, people lined up on both sides, all smiling and clapping at them.
They genuinely hadn't expected such a scene to unfold in the company's serious office building, and were somewhat startled, taking a step back.
Zhang Yang: Why are you all backing up behind me?
To her surprise, Meng Fanxi noticed someone filming nearby. It seemed to be part of a planned operation. Was it Wei Ye? Or the company?
The six of them humbly expressed their gratitude to both sides as they walked along the path formed by the human wall. At Wei Ye's suggestion, they took a group photo with everyone and then ended the surprise event.
In Wei Ye's office, they sat facing each other on either side of the sofa.
Having already exchanged pleasantries, Wei got straight to the point: "I called you here today because there's something I need to discuss."
All six people adopted a listening posture.
Wei picked up a document from the coffee table but didn't open it. "As you know, the company has agreed to your debut and is working hard to prepare for your performance at the year-end star-studded gala. Time is tight, so everything needs to be finalized as soon as possible."
"It would be best to decide on one of these today."
Lin Ruohe: "What?"
Wei Ye: "Combination name".
His expression was somewhat complicated. "Although you chose the name 'Eternal Six Stars' without my consent and the response has been quite good, as a long-term group name, it doesn't quite fit the style of Will Company."
Xu You, who was one of the first to oppose the naming of 'XX Six Stars', disagreed at this moment, saying: "It's alright, I think it's quite unique."
Wei didn't refute, but simply said, "Imagine when you're in your thirties or forties, in front of a bunch of younger people, the host introduces you as the Eternal Six Stars."
Six people: ...We're a little embarrassed.
Zhang Yang: "Has the company made any suggestions regarding the group's name?"
"The company has carefully prepared three, and now we are seeking your opinions." Wei opened the document in his hand and spread it out in front of the six people. The three large-font combination names were arranged from top to bottom.
Meng Fanxi spotted the name in the middle at a glance.
——VIER
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