Chapter Eighty-Six: Answer
The question was posed to Meng Fanxi, who already had the answer.
The noisy space gradually quieted down as everyone waited for Meng Fanxi's reply. Amidst the silence, a few abrupt yet warm shouts could be heard.
"Go Vansi!"
"You are the most unique Fancy!"
"Meng Fanxi, charge forward!"
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Suddenly, a child who had come with his mother in the crowd answered the question earnestly, his tone urgent yet full of sincerity.
"He's colorful! Colorful Vansie!"
The children's adorable words made everyone laugh. Meng Fanxi, adjusting his headset, looked at the audience with a gentle expression and said, "Thank you."
If other trainees were suddenly asked questions by special judges and attracted all the attention, they would probably be nervous and at a loss. But Meng Fanxi's emotions remained on a baseline, showing a calm and composed demeanor.
After politely thanking the audience, he looked at Qiu Lü and said in a very natural manner, "Teacher Qiu, actually I was a little confused at first, as if I had wandered into a dead end defined as 'color'."
His voice trailed off as he spoke, but his eyes remained clear as he looked ahead: "I can see the colors of other people, but I can't see my own."
The crowd was deeply moved by those words, and they all gasped in unison, filled with tenderness.
Her tone dipped briefly before returning to normal: "Later I suddenly realized that I was wasting too much time on 'thinking.' Hesitation and agonizing yielded no results. It's better to take action and find the answers in practice."
Qiu Lü listened attentively and responded with slight nods.
Meng Fanxi recalled the feeling before his first public performance. He would never forget it. It was a moment that made him tremble more than any other time since his rebirth. "The moment I stood on the stage and met the eyes of the audience was thousands of times more beautiful than I had imagined countless times."
“At that moment, I understood.” His clear voice, combined with his excellent acting skills honed over many years of practical experience, delivered his firm words gently to everyone’s ears.
"I'm willing to be dyed any color by the stage."
He smiled slightly as he surveyed the audience on three sides surrounding the stage, each word conveying a powerful and confident strength.
"My colors are defined by you."
Screams erupted from the audience, and the atmosphere in the studio became incredibly heated. Meng Fanxi's words were extremely inspiring, and the fans were in high spirits. Even Yun Mengtao couldn't help but pick up the microphone and exclaim "Wow!"
Qiu Lü laughed, a wide laugh, and Meng Fanxi could even see his teeth, which he rarely showed.
Qiu Lü looked at Yun Mengtao and said, "That's my answer too."
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Watching the next competitor's performance from the spectator area was a novel experience. After the Night Dance team came on stage, the Wings members, led by Meng Fanxi, showed great respect, standing up to welcome them onto the stage and watching attentively as they began their performance.
"Night Dance" is a retro song. The performers are dressed in retro costumes and move leisurely to the rhythm. The song is also very nice. Meng Fanxi and the others are free from the pressure of performing and can relax and immerse themselves in the song.
This group's performance had a great atmosphere, but it was not as good as "Wings" in terms of storytelling, difficulty, and completeness. They also knew that there was a gap between the two stages, and they accepted the result calmly after "Wings" won.
In the backstage "Dream Chasing Hut," the team members watched the individual vote results together, which determined the additional votes to be awarded after the rankings were announced.
Winning already means securing the basic votes, and the seven people are already very satisfied.
The results were announced in a very straightforward manner; the number of votes received by the seven individuals was released directly.
Meng Fanxi won first place, followed closely by Gu Huailang. Gu Huailang found his niche perfectly in this performance and left a deep impression on the audience.
Following them were Wu Jianian, Han Jia, Fan Na, Zhong Chu, and Lu Ning. The five of them received very close votes, which means that everyone was seen on stage this time.
Meng Fanxi looked at Lu Ning, who was ranked last, and wanted to comfort him. Unexpectedly, Lu Ning had processed the situation well and took the lead in opening his arms to pull everyone together. The seven of them hugged tightly in the Dream Chasing Hut.
"Although I'm last in the team, I'm the happiest last one!" Lu Ning was very excited. Regardless of whether he could stay or not, as Meng Fanxi said, the most important thing was to stay on a good stage.
He was very proud to be a part of such a perfect stage performance.
Back in the waiting room, they were greeted by cheers from all sides. At this moment, there was no competition between them, only the admiration and mutual respect of most of the trainees as fellow trainees for their wonderful performance.
The small waiting room was surprisingly bustling with activity, as the members of the "Wings" group were quite popular.
Meng Fanxi was pulled aside by several trainees who asked her about the details of the stage. The sincerity and curiosity in their eyes, untouched by the adult world, made Meng Fanxi feel as if she were floating on clouds, so unreal.
Passionate and tireless, that's youth.
On the next stage, only Xu You, whom the members of the Eternal Six Stars were most worried about, remained.
Despite being a complete crossover, he seemed completely unburdened, laughing and joking in front of them, but exuding a powerful aura in front of the "Walker" group members. He moved among a group of temperamental trainees without being inferior, and even completely suppressed them.
He said he would stay in the temporary dormitory building, and he did. He even made his teammates stay downstairs, while he came to stay with them.
The stage for "The Wanderer" is designed to be mysterious. Each member wears a long, loose black robe and is hidden in various corners. When the lights come on, the stage is empty.
While everyone was stunned, Xu You spoke first, accompanied by a strong rhythm. The audience in the distance looked in the direction of the sound and found that he had somehow blended into the mentor's seat, sitting next to Zhu Lou, with one hand on Zhu Lou's shoulder, while calmly rapping at a speed like a machine gun.
Zhu Lou swayed her body to the rhythm, even openly expressing her approval of Xu You's lyrics and singing style on camera.
With clear enunciation and a natural flow, Meng Fanxi was completely absorbed in the performance. Even after Xu You's part ended, he was still eager for more. According to his rough estimate, Xu You had already reached several-tenths of the skill level of the rapper Xu You from his previous life, only lacking the extraordinary offensive power of his previous life.
It's better to do without him; Xu You is already very good at this point.
The rest of their team members gradually appeared in different areas of the studio, gathering together on the stage, singing and jumping around. Everyone seemed to have inexhaustible energy, finally bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
The waiting room was buzzing with excitement. Perhaps it was because it was the last few performances, but everyone was more relaxed and freely expressing their feelings, not caring about the cameras or their rankings.
If it looks good, it looks good. We should cheer and dance with joy to show our true feelings.
The Rap group was characterized by its directness and passion; three out of the four performances were explosive stage-burning acts. In the end, "The Wanderer" and another group, "Old Photos," which took a different approach and focused on narrative, emerged victorious.
When Xu You and his group entered the waiting room, they didn't wait for the trainees inside to give them a warm welcome. Instead, they started having fun on their own, moving from outside to inside. They then inexplicably got everyone in the waiting room to start jumping and spinning around them, even though there were so many chairs inside and it wasn't convenient.
Meng Fanxi couldn't remember how many times he danced with everyone back then; he only felt his face was sore from smiling so much. Later, when he reminisced with the members of the Eternal Six Stars, he still felt as if the scene was right before his eyes.
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After the recording ended, the production team said that they could either move back to their original dormitories or stay in their current dormitories until the next day.
With such a luxurious villa waiting there, why wouldn't you go and enjoy it?
Even if they didn't go, Ying Zhuo wouldn't agree. During this time, Ying Zhuo would randomly bring up words like "villa" in front of them, while showing a longing look in his eyes, implying that it shouldn't be too obvious.
Meng Fanxi invited his Wings teammates to come along. There were many rooms in the villa, but they couldn't imagine how comfortable it would be. Their current fatigue and exhaustion prevented them from taking a step, so they politely declined, saying they would definitely come next time.
Meng Fanxi and his six companions, along with Ying Zhuo and the photographer, quickly packed their bags and returned to the villa they had left long ago.
The production team regularly arranges for staff to clean the dust inside the villa. As soon as they open the door, the familiar warm light and furnishings immediately put them at ease.
Fresh fruit was still on the coffee table in the living room, and Meng Fanxi couldn't help but exclaim, "The production team is so thoughtful, I'll forgive them for a second."
Rather than saying how comfortable the villa was, it's more accurate to say that the homey atmosphere of this place, where everyone has lived, is what makes people nostalgic. Almost as soon as they return here, the tacit understanding between the six of them becomes even more evident.
After putting away their luggage, they naturally came to the dining table. Lin Ruohe warmed the milk to the perfect temperature and distributed it to everyone. Meng Fanxi shared some tips on facial expressions and acting. Zhang Yang hummed a little tune. As they chatted, they started singing. As they sang, they got sleepy and went back to their respective bedrooms to have a good dream.
Meng Fanxi lay on the warm, soft bed, his eyes already closed with some fatigue, but his thoughts were still racing as he reviewed the entire second round of the competition.
This was the most tiring stage performance ever. The preparations beforehand took a lot of effort. As the captain, I coordinated with all parties and narrowed the distance with the new members. It wasn't easy to go from being unfamiliar with each other to having tacit understanding on stage.
They were a temporary group, and when they chatted, they would talk more about the fun things that happened in their group. They talked about it freely. In this show, the Fancy group no longer exists, but in Zhong Chu's words, the wonderful experiences that the Fancy group went through together will always exist. Fan Na would also add to the story with a smile.
Although in his previous life, Zhong Chu and the others in his group did not debut together, and apart from Fan Na, who was known by name, Meng Fanxi was not very familiar with the other members' paths, the experience of spending time together existed in everyone's life story.
A sense of weariness gradually crept in, and Meng Fanxi's thoughts began to wander.
He didn't know if he could rejoin the team for the next competition, and he missed the stage of Eternal Six Stars.
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As the workday was drawing to a close, Meng Tan walked through the various office areas to find Ji Xin's contact information regarding artists.
The show "Team Up" has been very popular recently, and it even features trainees from our company. It's generating a lot of discussion among the staff. Meng Tan often hears discussions about "Team Up" coming from the break room, and the staff also watch each episode privately.
Meng Tan and the company's senior management noticed this, but did not speak up to stop them. The staff, however, were very perceptive and would automatically fall silent and stop discussing it after the senior management passed by.
Meng Tan could understand this, since everyone could see that even with their own trainees participating, Ke Weier didn't show any intention of cheering them on.
Other companies' artists release video messages to help boost votes, but Will did not.
Other companies release previews for each important time slot to remind everyone to watch the show on time, but Weir does not.
Other companies would immediately come out to deny rumors when their trainees are facing a public opinion crisis, but Will did not.
After all this, anyone could see that something was fishy going on.
Every day, all I could see was Wei Ye, and Zhou Xingzhi, who was being pulled around by Wei Ye, running around taking care of everything.
It's no wonder everyone is extra cautious; no one dares to mention the name "Eternal Six Stars" in the company, and they act as if they're on edge.
Thinking of this, Meng Tan pushed the door harder and slammed it shut, startling Ji Xin, who was sitting in his seat, so much so that his hand trembled and he almost dropped his phone. "Why didn't you knock!"
Meng Tan sneered. Don't think she didn't see the scene she scanned when Ji Xin put away his phone. It was clearly "The Battle of the Group." This guy was secretly following the updates too!
On the forum, everyone was eagerly awaiting feedback from the second performance, but what they received only added to their frustration.
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