Chapter 105 The farewell party is so joyful?
Xu Hexuan swore that he had never had any secret dealings with Lian Cheng. He and Shao Qiying had already received invitations from the program team before Lian Cheng appeared on the show.
After all, their movie is going to be released this month, and before that they will both appear in various variety shows to promote it.
Although the invitation to "Idol Battle" was mainly due to Jiang Monan, it was because he did not have the opportunity to come to the scene to cheer for him at the previous "Youth Project" group performance due to work reasons.
This time he finally got a schedule, and as an elder and a good friend of Jiang Mo Nan's father, he naturally went to the scene to cheer him up.
Mo Bei didn't know what Xu Hexuan was thinking, but he felt that the look in his eyes became more loving, which made him feel as if his generation had suddenly become shorter.
No, it's not an illusion.
After all, Lian Cheng had told him before that Xu Hexuan, that fool, had already determined that "Jiang Mo Nan" was Mo Bei's illegitimate child. He really thought of himself as his uncle!
Thinking of this, Mo Bei couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Although he knew that Xu Hexuan liked to imagine things since he was young, he didn't expect that he could imagine things to this extent.
What was even more frustrating was that he had no way of telling the other party the truth. After all, he hadn't revealed any unspeakable secrets even to Lian Cheng.
This is extremely frustrating.
We are clearly friends, but now my friends treat me as their nephew out of their own will. This feeling is so sour.
Fortunately, Xu Hexuan had probably learned his lesson. To avoid reigniting the "Mo Bei illegitimate child" controversy, he refrained from making or saying anything potentially controversial. He simply focused on his role as a guest commentator on the show. He also didn't forget to promote his new film with Shao Qiying.
So this whole process went pretty smoothly.
When the host asked the two guests which group's performance they liked best tonight, Xu Hexuan answered without hesitation:
"Originore."
Of course, to avoid being criticized, he added calmly, "Because I'm their fan."
Zeng Yu smiled knowingly upon hearing this. "I remember you performed with the members of Originore on 'Youth Project' before. I guess that's when you became their fan, right?"
Xu Hexuan could naturally hear that the host was trying to save face for him, so he did not deny it.
Zeng Yu nodded and smiled, "It's normal for fans to support their favorite idols."
Then, he turned his gaze to Shao Qiying who was standing beside him: "What about Sister Qiying?"
Shao Qiying naturally wouldn't express her preferences as explicitly as Xu Hexuan, as that could easily offend people. Instead, she smiled and said, "I like both ballads and dance performances, which really makes it difficult for me to choose. I can only say that their performances are both excellent, far superior to a tone-deaf me."
This seemingly self-deprecating but actually fair answer easily put the topic aside.
The host naturally would not be so tactless as to continue asking questions and just nodded and moved on to the next segment.
Inviting the six groups back to the center of the stage, Zeng Yu said:
"As of now, on-site and online voting has ended."
For a moment, the audience in the audience and even in front of the screen all breathed a sigh of relief.
The Kansai men were the only group out of the six to make a major mistake during their performance, which would have likely resulted in their elimination.
The people who are suffering the most at this moment are the members themselves, apart from the fans of Kansai Men.
If they could, they would love to take a time machine back to before the show started and correct those mistakes.
However, there are no ifs in this world.
No matter how much you hope for a miracle to happen, the result will not change.
Originore's stage was explosive, FOREVER's performance promoted traditional culture, and SEXYcode used interesting cosplay to create a passionate atmosphere in the second dimension.
LEVELUP broke with their original image and successfully challenged rock music, and Freez also broke through their original musical style. Although not necessarily amazing, they are still quite satisfactory.
Only Kansai men showed a regressive trend in this round of performances.
The result was just as everyone expected, the Kansai man ranked sixth.
However, starting from the fifth place, the ending was a bit unexpected.
"Freez."
When this name was announced, not only the audience but even the host was a little surprised.
After all, Freez was ranked first in the previous round of performances, but this time they dropped four places to fifth. This is really unexpected.
The Freez members obviously hadn't expected this outcome. Song Kanghe was stunned, his expression darkening for a moment before quickly returning to normal.
Noticing the captain's silence, the members patted him on the shoulder and told him not to take it too seriously.
It couldn't be helped; they were unlucky enough to be assigned the theme of literature and art. This didn't align with their group's style, so even though Kang Ha did his best to write a song that matched the theme, it couldn't perfectly complement the members. So, while this result was unacceptable, it was somewhat predictable upon reflection.
[Actually, I quite like this song written by Captain Song, but after being so used to hearing our noisy songs from Forrest, it's a little hard to get used to hearing something so artistic and fresh all of a sudden.]
[(Sighs) Freez was just dragged down by the theme he was drawn this time.]
[It's okay. Just consider it a new style. Anyway, Fritz hasn't sung this type of song since his debut.]
[Yes, a temporary lag is nothing, we can just catch up in the next round.]
"Fourth place—"
Zeng Yu paused and looked at the SEXYcode on the side of the stage.
Yamada Soichiro was staring at the large screen beside him. Suddenly, he felt the surroundings become quiet and looked over in confusion. Then, he reacted and pointed at himself.
"Private? (Is it us?)"
Zeng Yu smiled and nodded, "That's you. Congratulations to SEXYcode for moving up one spot in this round of performances."
Upon hearing this, the members smiled with joy.
Although it is a pity that we were not able to get a higher ranking, it is a step forward compared to the ranking in the previous round of performances, which is obviously a good sign.
"Third place."
Zeng Yu paused for a moment and looked at the group members on the stage. After whetting everyone's appetite, he finally announced the other person's name.
"Congratulations FOREVER!"
There was silence for a moment, and then the fans' screams broke out.
In the last round of performances, FOREVER ranked last at sixth, but this time they made a comeback and rose to third place. This is simply an inspirational novel!
Among the six competing groups, they are the youngest on average and their skills are not the most outstanding. The group's style is also the least advantageous, that of a fresh and youthful campus style.
It is a great surprise to be able to get this ranking in the fiercely competitive stage competition of "Idol Battle".
The camera panned across the stage, and FOREVER members were all crying tears of joy with red eyes, while fans in the audience were cheering them on.
The remaining battle for the first place is between Originore and LEVELUP.
[No, my stomach is starting to hurt.]
[So nervous...]
[First of all, no matter how you look at it, it should be our small upgrade. The scene just now was so exciting!]
[The singing was good, but the two people playing guitar and bass were obviously beginners.]
[Personally, I think the first place goes to Mine. Their performance was impeccable. Not only did the songs fit the theme, but the choreography was also a perfect match for the members. In short, the only word to describe it is "wonderful!"]
[Originore, charge! Miners, charge!]
"Second place, LEVELUP."
"First place, Originore."
At the end, the host no longer kept the audience in suspense, but quickly announced the result.
Although this result was not as expected by LEVELUP fans, it was not unacceptable. After all, Originore's performance was also very exciting, and losing to them was a convincing decision.
Moreover, the behind-the-scenes footage released by the program team previously included a scene of Jiang Monan instructing Min Zhengyu on guitar playing, which also made many LEVELUP fans feel good about him.
Looking at it this way, losing to Originore doesn't seem so painful.
At the same time, online and offline "miners" were furious -
[Aaaaaaah Originore is awesome!]
[Oh my goodness! Our mine actually took first place!]
[Woo woo woo, this is so great!]
The moment he heard the result, the usually calm and composed Sheng Yanyu couldn't help but smile. Zheng Xingye, on the other hand, was so outgoing that he hugged his teammate and started jumping up and down.
Zhong Gaoyi and Mo Bei smiled at each other, their efforts during this period were not in vain.
Unlike the joy of other groups who advanced, the Kansai men, who were already confirmed to be eliminated, rarely showed a sunny smile on the stage.
Seeing them suppressing their inner bitterness and applauding and congratulating other qualifiers, the fans couldn't help but have tears in their eyes.
At the end, the captain Takahashi Takashi came out to give a speech.
"Although the time was short, we had a very fulfilling and happy time on the show 'Idol Battle'."
"This performance brought many regrets, and we also realized our own shortcomings. However, we are not discouraged. We will learn from our experience and bring you more joyful stages and better performances in the future."
“Thank you everyone!”
Because most of the audience did not understand Japanese, this passage was translated online by an on-site translator.
Upon hearing this, the fans burst into tears.
They responded loudly with all their might—
"Damn it!"
"Kansai men's race!"
“You guys are the best!”
Infected by the atmosphere on the scene, the barrage in the live broadcast room also flooded the screen -
[Thank you for letting us meet you on the stage of "Idol Battle".]
[This separation is only temporary, we will definitely meet again in the future.]
The second round of performances ended with excitement and regret.
Although he was eliminated, the Kansai man did not move out of the dormitory immediately.
Because before they go again, they have to attend one last farewell party.
This was the result of our discussion during the previous hotpot dinner.
Before each group of eliminated contestants leaves the stage of "Idol Battle", the rest of the group will hold a farewell party for them.
This arrangement has also been approved by the program team.
Although it was something that had been agreed upon long ago, when the day finally arrived, the members still had mixed feelings.
Maybe it's a sense of loss, or maybe it's unwillingness, and of course reluctance.
Therefore, the members were somewhat uninterested before attending the party.
Until they saw the barbecue stall in front of them in the empty courtyard of the dormitory.
Grilled beef, mutton, and vegetables sizzled on the charcoal grill, creating an appetizing "crackling" sound. The air was filled with the aroma of cumin and chili powder. A table nearby was piled high with various snacks and drinks.
These were all prepared in advance by the program team.
Seeing the group of people, Zheng Xingye, who was busy grilling with Yamashita Takashi, quickly waved to them and called out in broken Japanese:
"Hi Ya Ku! Hi Ya Ku! (Hurry up! Hurry up!)"
In the distance, Tao Xiaotie, Lei Lie and others, who had just received several large plastic bags from the delivery rider, walked over.
Seeing Gao Qiaoang, Tao Xiaotie opened the bag in his hand and said, "Choose the flavor you want."
Takahashi Ang didn't understand Chinese, but when he looked down, he understood his intention.
The plastic bags were filled with milk tea of all flavors.
Looking at the lively dinner scene in front of them, the members couldn't help but be stunned.
The farewell party was so joyful?
Is this correct?
Although rationally one would think that a farewell party shouldn't be so joyous, for the members who had been busy from yesterday's rehearsal to today's official performance and hadn't had a proper meal, the temptation of delicious food right now was far greater than any other serious matters.
“Gurgle——”
My stomach growled uncontrollably.
Gao Qiaoang coughed, thanked Tao Xiaotie in Chinese, and then took out a cup of jasmine milk tea from the bag.
Seeing this, the other members also gathered around and started to get milk tea.
I took a sip through a straw, the slightly sweet aroma of tea mixed with jasmine permeating my heart. The sweetness diluted the bitterness within. Instantly, the feeling of loss from being eliminated dissipated without a trace.
In this world, only love and food cannot be wasted.
After that, everyone temporarily forgot the sadness of parting and began to immerse themselves in the joyful atmosphere of the barbecue party.
The grilled lamb and beef skewers were piled on the plate like a small mountain for diners to take as they pleased.
The grilled meat sprinkled with cumin and chili powder is fragrant. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the oily gravy fills your mouth.
It’s so happy!
In order to better enjoy the barbecue, the program team also prepared ice beer for them. However, considering that some of the participating guests are minors, only adult idols are eligible to go to the program team to collect it.
Looking at the adult brothers opposite him drinking cold beer in big gulps, Song Keyu couldn't help but reveal a hint of longing in his eyes.
"Don't look at it, beer doesn't taste good, milk tea is much better."
Song Keyu was stunned when he saw Tao Xiaotie's expressionless yet serious face.
"How do you know?"
Tao Xiaotie is obviously one year younger than him, but for some reason, the other party looks much more mature than him.
“I drank it when I was a kid.”
As if feeling that such a statement could easily lead to misunderstanding, he added: "My uncles and aunts were all drinking it at the time, so I secretly tasted it out of curiosity."
“It’s like horse urine.”
Song Keyu: “…”
Subconsciously, he cast his gaze towards the brothers opposite him who were drinking "horse urine" and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.
They can drink something so unpalatable so happily.
That’s amazing…
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