Chapter 41 Celebration Banquet and Farewell Banquet
The four vocal groups finished their performances and the results came out soon.
Thanks to the presence of Jiang Mo Nan and Yi Chu Heng, two debut-place contestants, the top spot in the vocal category went to the "Born Like Summer Flowers" group. Meanwhile, Mo Bei, using the "Jiang Mo Nan" pseudonym, also won a bonus ticket for being the most popular member of the group.
Hearing the cheers from the audience and the congratulations from the surrounding contestants, Li Yancheng was stunned for a moment before bursting into tears of joy.
He knew that the reason he was able to obtain these 100,000 group reward tickets was purely due to the contributions of Jiang Mo Nan and Yi Chu Heng. For a moment, a feeling of shame washed over him. He began to feel ashamed of his previous jealous and unwilling thoughts.
They were both such good people, yet out of pathetic jealousy, I was suspicious of them like a rat in a gutter.
Just when Li Yancheng was feeling disgusted with himself, he felt a slight force on his shoulder.
Turning around, he saw Jiang Mo Nan's cold face.
"It will be fine."
The other party didn't say much to comfort him, but the turmoil in Li Yancheng's heart miraculously subsided.
Yes, it will be fine.
As long as he has the opportunity to stay on this stage, he will definitely be discovered by the audience one day.
After the vocal group's group competition, it was the dance group's turn.
Compared to rap and vocal, the competition in the dance group is the most intense, and it is also the group with the most players in the middle and high circles.
The group with the highest support naturally came from Sheng Yanyu's group.
Not only is there Sheng Yanyu, the second-ranked player, but also Xu Tingchuan, ranked seventh, and Zhong Gaoyi, ranked eighth. Such a luxurious lineup can be called the Avengers.
Besides that, Bai Li's group was also quite popular. Not only was he, ranked 4th, in the group, but there was also Su Yi, ranked 10th.
Chang Jun's group received slightly less support because he was the only high-ranking player.
However, although groups with a large number of high-ranking circles are conducive to obtaining group reward votes, it is not conducive to individuals obtaining the highest popularity votes in the group.
This might not have been a big deal in the first round of performances, but in the second round, the contestant with the highest popularity votes in their group was given the opportunity to participate in paid sponsor commercial shoots. This was a great opportunity for the contestants to increase their exposure.
Unfortunately, each group only has one top popularity vote. Even if they are currently in the debut position, if they lose to a trainee with a higher ranking in the group popularity vote, they will still miss out on the opportunity to film a commercial.
As for those lucky enough not to be in the same group as the top-ranked contestants, they were overjoyed. If it weren't for their luck in choosing the right group, how would they have had the chance to win popularity votes? How would they have had the chance to film a commercial?
Despite the ups and downs of luck, this round of performances has finally come to an end. The second round of elimination rankings will soon be announced.
After experiencing the brutal elimination in the last round, the contestants in the last circle are no longer willing to think about the next outcome.
They have done everything they can, and as for the outcome, let the audience decide.
After the performance, fans also posted repos of the performance online.
[Jiang Mo Nan's thigh pendant V: Girls! I'm back from the performance! I want to praise the "Born Like Summer Flowers" group's performance! I knew Nan Nan chose the vocal group and was worried that he might be at a disadvantage compared to the dance group, but I didn't expect to be proven wrong!
Not only did Nannan take first place in the individual voting! The entire "Born Like Summer Flowers" group also took first place in the vocal group!
By the way, the harmony of this group is simply heavenly! It can be said that they deserve such an achievement!
Compared to other groups’ high-pitched showmanship, the “Summer Flowers” group’s voice is more direct in touching people’s hearts. After listening to the whole song, I now feel that my body is full of energy!
In fact, the past three years have not been easy for the lead contractor. Not only did he fail the civil service exam repeatedly, but he was also laid off by the company some time ago. Because of these troubles, the lead contractor often complained to his family.
Just when I was at my lowest point in life, I watched "Youth Project", got to know Jiang Mo Nan, and even got tickets for the offline performance!
I would never have dared to dream of such a good thing in the past. After all, I had never been successful in grabbing limited edition merchandise, concert tickets, or university classes.
But this time, I miraculously succeeded!
It was like my luck had changed, and the opportunity for the change was brought to me by Jiang Mo Nan.
Ahem, the topic has gone a bit off track.
Anyway, after getting the ticket, I went to the scene happily.
Even though I hadn't found my next job at that time, I didn't know whether I should continue to take the civil service exam.
In short, at that time I was still confused about my future life.
Until I listened to the live performance of this song, I suddenly felt not afraid of anything.
So what if I was laid off? If I'm not welcome here, I'll find another job!
What if you failed the civil service exam? What matters is having the courage to try again!
Even if you experience a storm, you will definitely see a rainbow after the storm!
So, I decided to start looking for a new job and prepare for my fourth civil service exam!
I believe that this time I will be able to successfully find my next employer and get ashore!
I've said so much, and you might find it confusing, but this is what I thought after listening to this song.
(Sigh) It’s a pity that we can’t take photos or videos on the scene, otherwise you would be able to understand how I felt at that time.
But it doesn’t matter, just wait until the feature film comes out and then you can experience it for yourself!
One last thing to say: I will pester Jiang Mo Nan for the rest of my life!]
After reading this blogger's very positive repo, the comments below all wish her good luck in finding a job and passing her fourth civil service exam.
Other audience members who attended the event also said that the singing of the "Born Like Summer Flowers" group was indeed very inspiring. This also made many fans who did not have the opportunity to go to the scene look forward to the broadcast of the feature film even more.
It’s a pity that there is still some time before the second public performance is broadcast, and the program has just been updated to the content of theme song learning and assessment.
This also made many fans dissatisfied.
The second public performance has already ended, but the production team hasn't even released the first public performance yet. Isn't this progress too slow?
Probably because they heard complaints from viewers online, the program team sped up the broadcast progress and decided to update two episodes in a row over the weekend.
Upon hearing the news, fans of the show were so excited that they started screaming.
At the same time, a video of Jiang Mo Nan thanking and bowing to fans who supported him offline went viral on the Internet.
Many passers-by who don’t follow the talent show saw this video and liked and forwarded it——
"I've always seen the name Jiang Mo Nan before, but I didn't expect him to be so handsome and a nice person."
"I haven't seen such a sincere idol in a long time. It's true that new beauty is the best!"
"That's great! This video made me feel soft. It reminded me of the days when I wasn't a vicious woman..."
"This is the true two-way relationship between idols and fans! Look at the other people in the circle, their eyes are fixed on the sky, and they act like their fans owe them money."
"I clicked on it. Not only do they make money from their fans, but they're also constantly bashing them! Some people even try to defend them by saying they're just being true to themselves. They can still be fans even with this. I wonder if they're masochists?"
Unlike the comparisons and criticisms made by passers-by, Jiang Monan's fans who were unable to see him offline were both moved and distressed when they saw him in the video.
"Wow, wow, wow, I'm going to pester Jiang Mo Nan for the rest of my life!"
"I cried. After so many years of chasing stars, this is the first time I've met such a sincere idol."
"It makes me sad to think that such a good idol was scolded before."
"Don't be sad, sister. Nannan's future will definitely get better and better!"
"After watching this video, I feel like I can get up and vote a few more times!"
Fans were happy and pleased with their idols' reactions after seeing the support, but some passers-by also said -
"Don't speak too quickly. It's always like this when you're a new artist and need fans. Maybe after a few years, when you become famous, you'll become arrogant."
"Who says they aren't? Several actors I used to follow were like this. They were very polite to their fans when they were not famous, but after they became famous, they turned their backs on them. No one knows if Jiang Monan will become like this in the future, so fans should not get too carried away for now."
Although there is nothing wrong with what he said, it seems inappropriate to say this to fans who are currently feeling moved.
This is just like when you happily buy a new piece of clothing and wear it out, but a passerby says "This piece of clothing is so ugly" in front of you, which is both depressing and rude.
As a result, these passers-by who like to pour cold water on others and teach others how to chase stars as people with experience were rudely retorted by the fans.
Don’t fans know what new beauty is?
In fact, fans know better than anyone else that people change.
They know that nothing in this world is eternal, and the same is true for the star they are chasing.
But no matter whether Jiang Mo Nan will change in the future, the emotions he expressed in the video at that moment were sincere, and that is enough.
The disappointed passersby were still a minority after all, as most people had a positive attitude after watching the video. In fact, many people even asked for recommendations for the video.
As a result, the name Jiang Mo Nan not only became popular again, but also brought another wave of traffic to "Youth Plan".
Just as a new batch of netizens were joining the show, the contestants who had just finished the second round of performances were attending a celebration banquet in the cafeteria of the park under the arrangement of the program team.
It was said to be a celebration party for the second round of performances, but everyone knew that it was actually a farewell party for those contestants who were about to be eliminated.
In the first round of eliminations, the production team witnessed the friendship among the contestants, so before the second round of eliminations and rankings, they decided to take this opportunity to let the contestants get together and also fill the program with some behind-the-scenes material.
With the popularity of "Youth Project" rising steadily, the platform has made a lot of money and has generously allocated more funds to the production team. So the director team decided to have the cafeteria prepare a buffet dinner.
The contestants thought that tonight's meal would still be the same tired boxed lunches, but they never expected that the program crew had prepared such a big surprise for them.
Barbecue, seafood, desserts, and even hot pot! All those delicacies that you can't eat on ordinary days are gathered in the cafeteria today.
Looking at the table full of food, the contestants instantly burst into excited cheers——
"Long live the production team! Long live the directing team!"
During the program training, the contestants' daily lives are strictly based on the schedule.
People are always immersed in the high-pressure state of worrying about being eliminated. Not to mention entertainment and relaxation, most people feel guilty even if they eat a few more bites of meat.
Now that the production crew suddenly lets them eat as much as they want, how could these hungry wolves be polite?
All of a sudden, the contestants rushed over and started to feast on the food.
"Finally, I don't have to eat boxed lunches anymore. I've lost weight eating the same meals every day."
"Although, you still eat a lot of boxed lunches!"
"Seeing the truth but not saying it out loud, we are still good brothers."
"Don't take my meat!"
"Don't be so stingy. What's wrong with eating a piece of your meat?"
"Are you eating just one piece of meat? You've already eaten five, six, seven, or eight pieces!"
"We're all brothers, why bother with so much? Don't we have it all?"
“Those are raw!”
Looking at the young people arguing over a few pieces of barbecue in the distance, the cameraman behind the lens couldn't help but think: Although they look glamorous on the stage, they are still a group of naive and ordinary young men in private.
Perhaps because they knew this might be the last meal they had together, no one at the table mentioned the harsh reality that was about to come, but instead they continued to play and joke as usual.
It was as if they had deliberately forgotten the sadness of impending separation, and now they just wanted to savor the happiness of the moment.
It's a pity that happy times are always very short. No matter how much you don't want them to be, they will always end.
At night, the contestants tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Tomorrow is the day when the second ranking will be announced.
They may advance or be eliminated.
Although I don’t want to think about it, this day will eventually come.
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