Chapter 056 Chapter 56
The evening breeze rustled the fallen leaves from the ground. Zhou Xiao looked in the direction they drifted, then at the red taillights of the bus, now only visible in the distance. Huashang Times Square was silent, as if time had stood still.
From the moment the first trainee stepped onto the bus steps, the previously "lively" space faded into silence like a pantomime, leaving only the rustling of leaves in the wind. Even as the last eliminated trainee boarded the bus, its lights flashing, the square remained silent.
"Alright, it's getting late, let's go!" Seeing the trainees standing still, the accompanying staff reluctantly urged them to leave. It was already early morning, and the remaining trainees still had to train and be assessed by the instructors tomorrow for the second public performance.
The trainees on the field seemed to regain their composure at the dormitory manager's urging, slowly inching their way back to the dorm building. As their emotions calmed down and the iron gate, now empty due to the reduction in attendance, caught the attention of the trainees and production staff, Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi, who were standing behind the security guard.
A staff member wearing a T-shirt with the production team's logo saw the two of them and stretched out his legs to walk over. But a figure was faster than him. Ji Shao took a long step and just blocked the production team's way.
He turned his head slightly and said to the staff member, "Brother Chen, I'll go talk to them. You can take everyone back to the dormitory first."
The staff member whom Ji Shao called Brother Shen was a little puzzled by Ji Shao's sudden statement, but he glanced at the other trainees who were looking somewhat grumpy after being eliminated and nodded. "You're more shameless than me, brother. Just tell the girls not to leak tonight's elimination list."
Ji Shao nodded earnestly and walked towards Zhou Xiao and Qi Sisi. Arriving at the left door, he looked at the only two people left outside, somewhat surprised that they were the only ones still there. He looked at them with some concern and asked, "Do you have a place to stay tonight?"
Qi Sisi, whose eyes had widened when she saw Ji Shao approaching, was about to answer when she choked on her breath and started coughing non-stop. She quickly grabbed Zhou Xiao's hand, signaling her to answer Ji Shao quickly.
Zhou Xiao was grabbed by Qi Sisi's wrist, and the scene made her nervous mood a little funny. She nodded to Ji Shao in front of her, and before Ji Shao could say anything, she said, "Don't worry, we have a place to stay, and we won't reveal the elimination list tonight."
She and Qi Sisi had witnessed Ji Shao's unauthorized intervention at the door just now. After thinking about it, she knew why the staff member let him in.
Ji Shao heard Zhou Xiao's reply and swallowed the words the staff had told him. He said seriously, "Don't wait so late anymore." Ji Shao paused and continued, "From now on, I won't pass by the door after 9 o'clock. Please help me convey this."
Since Huashang is the location of Star 101, it has also attracted many small vendors who have seen the popularity. However, after about 10 o'clock in the evening, these vendors will pack up and leave. This is naturally because many fans who come here are rushing to catch the last bus home at this time.
After hearing what Ji Shao said, the two nodded and said they would help him convey the message. Seeing Ji Shao turning around and about to leave, Zhou Xiao said to his back, "Good luck in the next game!" Qi Sisi beside him also nodded vigorously and responded, "Good luck!"
Ji Shao turned around and looked at the two people in front of him. He nodded solemnly and said with certainty as if he was making an oath, "I will!"
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After returning to the hotel, Qi Sisi looked drunk. Her eyes sparkled and she kept holding Zhou Xiao, "Oh my God! This is what it feels like to be responded to!"
Qi Sisi couldn't fall asleep until she was about to fall asleep, so she deliberately jumped from the guest room to Zhou Xiao's bed. Seeing Zhou Xiao still editing photos before going to bed, Qi Sisi sank into the soft quilt. Looking at the delicate lamps reflected on the wall by the warm orange light, she muttered to herself, "Today is really the most emotionally turbulent day..."
Listening to Qi Sisi's words, Zhou Xiao stopped editing the picture, rested one hand on the table to prop up his chin, and looked up at the stars twinkling in the night through the floor-to-ceiling window. The starlight tonight was truly dazzling...
——Forum——[Early Morning of July 4th]
[Theme] Green Grass by the River: Is anyone still awake while releasing melons late at night?
[Main Building] I just finished recording the elimination, and the keyboard in the later stage is working overtime and is about to produce sparks.
1L
I remember you, OP! Let the real melon go! So can you tell me who was eliminated???
3L
Check out this OP's record!
9L
Reply to 3L: Regarding the previous melon about Ji Shao choosing Xu Zhou, the original poster said he had someone inside and was the first to deny it.
16L
Ahhhh I wonder if anyone from Ji Shao's group will be eliminated. There are many people in that group who ranked very low in the previous episode [crying]
21L
No... Ji Shao's group should be able to take first place in the live voting, right? Wouldn't first place give them a vote bonus? I hope we can keep those promising youngsters who are ranked lower!
26L
Years of talent show experience can hardly guarantee everyone's safety, unless new fans go all out and vote that day. The production team closed the voting for that episode at noon the day after the performance, so it still feels very risky...
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The elimination recording immediately made the forum, which was usually a bit quiet on weekdays, active and full of discussions. Many people were speculating about the elimination list and the probability of survival based on the activity of the trainees' super topic. This made the production team who were peeking at the screen have to admire the energy of these netizens.
Many posts popped up that day, especially one person who posted a slightly blurred photo of himself and a trainee on the forum, which sparked quite a heated discussion.
Netizens speculated on the elimination list based on the trainees who appeared. Of course, the trainees who were stopped by passers-by for photos at this time must have been eliminated and then released.
At this time, a news report about a website closing went viral, sparking heated discussion on a certain blog and forum. #Chu Cheng Xiang Rui Fan Site Closed# Some netizens who had watched the show "Star Path 101" clicked on it out of curiosity and discovered that the top post on the forum was from the Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui fan site, run by Xu Wenjing and her friends.
——A certain blog——
@飞鸟在朝夕向楚V: The birds have dispersed, and may each be well. Starting today, this site is officially closed.
Thanks to the fangirl for bringing my site to a successful conclusion. @Flipped 悸然心动·纪韶 [picture]
[What happened? Why is the site closing? We've been here together!]
[This is so frustrating! Did I open it the wrong way? Why is my heart fluttering when I see this? ? ?]
Would they rather close the site than hand over their numbers? Could it be that everyone is bashing Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui?
Thank you for your continued dedication to this site, and for your company. [Hug] Thank you for your hard work, and I wish you all the best in the future. 】
[My favorite website that got me into the fandom. I used to really want to see Sister Xindong film Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui. I didn't expect it to happen now...]
[Fei Niao Ji has disbanded, so it's understandable that their fan club wants to close down. After all, neither Chu Cheng nor Xiang Rui needs a fan club, right? [Spreading hands]]
【……】
The blogger Xu Wenjing looked at the blog post that had been generated and published, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, sent the link to Zhou Xiao, and then uninstalled the blog APP.
Switching back to the communication software and looking at the long silence in the group's fan page, which was originally lively, Xu Wenjing rubbed her sore eyes and sincerely thanked Zhou Xiao on the other end.
Back to noon, Xu Wenjing couldn't help but ask Zhou Xiao curiously whether he had picked up the trainees after get off work. When she learned that Zhou Xiao finally waited for Ji Shao, she was silent for a rare moment.
As if sensing Xu Wenjing's silence, Zhou Xiao sent her a photo. As soon as Xu Wenjing clicked on it, she was surprised. The protagonists in this photo weren't Ji Shao, but... Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui.
The two of them stood at the iron gate of Huashang Times Square, one in front and one behind, looking outside the gate with red eyes. They were surrounded by trainees who were simply covered with a thin layer of code by Zhou Xiao.
Looking at the photo on the screen, although Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui seemed to be very close, with Xu Wenjing's many years of experience as a group fan, she could clearly see a distance between the two.
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Xu Wenjing: The photo is gorgeous! Thank you, Teacher Xiaoxiao! Can I put this photo on my blog as the last closing photo? [Laughs] But why aren't these two kids kissing each other anymore? Hahaha~
Zhou Xiao: Okay, wait a moment, I’ll edit the picture.
Not long after, Xu Wenjing received a picture from Zhou Xiao. The other trainees were completely obliterated, while Chu Cheng and Xiang Rui stood side by side, looking forward. Just as Xu Wenjing was saving the picture to add to her previously edited blog post, she noticed a flying bird in front of their gaze.
After a moment of silence, Xu Wenjing posted this photo to the group’s fan site.
——Forum——[July 4th evening]
[Topic] I'm shocked... What's the relationship between this fan site and "Pianran Xindong"?
[Main Post] Did someone ask Pingran Xindong to take a photo? I'm going to hazard a guess, is Pingran Xindong one of the members of this fan page?
1L
Shocking relationship line... But as far as I know, Xindong fan sister is a very nice person. Anyway, none of the fans I know have said anything bad about her behind her back.
3L
Reply to 1L: Hahahaha, her previous peripheral operations made many people grit their teeth, but they didn’t dare to say it openly even if they hated it, right?
9L
3L's smell is all over my body. I can guarantee that my heart is pounding. She only supports Ji Shao. Don't stir up trouble between us [fist]
13L
If nothing else, the technology is really good
19L
I was given a piece of advice by a fan of Asuka in the square... I, a hard-hearted person, almost cried... Did you notice the bird in the picture...
29L
Reply to 19L: Damn! My Xindong sister deserves to be enshrined in the Taimiao!
36L
Sister Xindong is really good at taking pictures... I heard from other people offline that this sister waited until the early morning... Really respect
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On the other side, Zhou Xiao discovered that the recognition value of the system background was growing rapidly. What?
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