Chapter 72
The popularity that the program team wanted really came as soon as they said it. In the early morning of the final stage, the entire hot search list was monopolized by the names of Zheng Yanye and Jiang Shiyu.
Fortunately, this incident was revealed by a stalker, and the method used to obtain the information was not very glorious, so the production team had the upper hand in terms of morality and law. The master tape incident that Shu Yan also exposed was also covered up because there was no solid evidence.
After the production team sent the police report and statement, the perpetrators immediately deleted the post, feeling guilty. It was the police's responsibility to handle their theft. This operation, aside from reinforcing the fact that Zheng Yanye and Jiang Shiyu were real, simply brought a surge of traffic to the production team, without causing any harm.
The debut finals started on time at 7 o'clock in the evening. The trainees had to do their makeup and styling early in the morning. They also had a media conference in the afternoon. After the conference, they had to rush to the venue immediately to put a final end to the experience of the past few months.
Last night was a hot search, and they had to change rooms. Jiang Shiyu didn't sleep well at all. He couldn't even open his eyes when he was putting on makeup. Zheng Yan also looked at him, thinking he was cute and distressed. He put a straw in the coffee before handing it to him.
"It's so bitter." Jiang Shiyu frowned. "If it weren't for the need to be on camera, would anyone really like iced Americano?"
Zheng Yan also took the cup from him: "It will be over soon."
The stylist smiled and put sequins on Jiang Shiyu's eyes. He had a good foundation and looked stunning with a little makeup, but stage makeup still had to be eye-catching. After the sequins were put on, Jiang Shiyu's eyes looked more lively. It was hard to tell which was more dazzling, the light in his eyes or the sequins.
"Change into this white dress." The stylist searched for a long time in the cloakroom and finally found a satisfactory one and handed it to Jiang Shiyu.
While Jiang Shiyu was changing his clothes, the stylist and Zheng Yan also said, "He will look amazing in this."
It was indeed stunning. Zheng Yanye's eyes never left Jiang Shiyu's body. The silk had a round luster under the light, and the feathers and pearls used as embellishments balanced the original heaviness of the clothes very well, adding a little lightness to the original foundation, making Jiang Shiyu look like an elf who had fallen into the human world, not disturbing the mundane world.
And this piece of clothing is from the same series as the black suit he is wearing.
"How is it?" Jiang Shiyu stood in front of Zheng Yanye, pinching his sleeves.
"Very beautiful." Zheng Yan also raised his hand and gently wiped away the sequins that landed on the tip of Jiang Shiyu's nose. "And it matches mine very well."
"Keep your voice down." Jiang Shiyu immediately became nervous and looked around. "PD said we're not allowed to cause trouble again!"
"She told us to wait until the show was over and then we could do whatever we wanted after that."
"Can you do anything?" Zheng Yan also raised his eyebrows, and the smile in his peach blossom eyes could not be concealed.
Jiang Shiyu's face instantly turned red from cheeks to ears, and he glared at him fiercely: "No, you are not allowed to do this!"
"I didn't say that." Zheng Yan said innocently, "I just wanted to make it official."
He leaned close to Jiang Shiyu and pinched his face: "Baby, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Shiyu didn't want to pay attention to him.
The whole morning passed in preparation. The meeting was at three o'clock in the afternoon. Reporters and media personnel were waiting at the press conference early. As soon as the contestants came in, countless flash cameras lit up.
Industry insiders were privy to far more information than the publicly reported vote counts. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, questions from all sides focused heavily on the contestants who were poised to debut. They began with the usual inquiries, such as "Do you have confidence in yourself?" and "What's your biggest gain here?" The production team had trained them early on, and their answers were flawless, impeccable.
Jiang Shiyu was dozing off beside Zheng Yanye. Summers on the island were already hot, and the air conditioning in this venue was having some issues, making the cooling effect particularly poor, and the dry heat was even more of a headache.
Really sleepy, Jiang Shiyu tried hard to stay awake, he absolutely couldn't fall asleep.
The people below are all media marketing KOLs. He doesn't want to be labeled as a big shot, a stern person and someone who doesn't take things seriously before he even makes his debut.
Zheng Yan also kept watching Jiang Shiyu out of the corner of his eyes. Seeing his appearance, he couldn't help but laugh. After tonight, he must let Xiaoyu have a good sleep first.
Before he could quietly pinch Jiang Shiyu from behind to help him stay awake, the next question immediately made Jiang Shiyu sit up straight and instantly no longer sleepy.
I don’t know whose marketing account it was, but it immediately stood up and mentioned Jiang Shiyu and Zheng Yanye’s names.
"Excuse me, are the stories about your relationship true?"
Jiang Shiyu felt the microphone in his hand was burning. He knew he shouldn't respond to all this. He knew that if he asked this question, it would become a handle. There were many people who liked both him and Zheng Yanye, and many people who truly wanted them to be together, and they were indeed together.
But these should not be acknowledged in such occasions, should not become some warm-up gimmicks, should not become a discussion about the idol's disqualification, and should not be used by people with bad intentions.
He hoped that he and Zheng Yan would receive blessings instead of a sea of cameras and gossip headlines.
This news should at least be announced in a more formal setting, Jiang Shiyu thought.
Zheng Yan also took the microphone in his hand. He heard the person next to him say, "Why are you asking this? What? Are you going to give me a gift?"
Jiang Shiyu felt that they would be the first on today's hot search list again.
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i Draft Finals Coming! + Pre-Game Media Conference
1L
It's finally here... the much-anticipated debut night... Who's heartbroken, who's crying, who's changing their tickets backstage...
2L
This season's press conference is so boring. It seems pretty obvious who will debut. All the major media outlets are constantly picking on a few specific people and asking them questions.
3L
Who will speak up for the lower class? Even a small number of people are being targeted.
4L
Otherwise... If you don't ask questions, you won't get any traffic, bros... Instead of secretly playing the victim here, why not vote more, okay?
5L
Is Jiang Shiyu almost asleep? If he's still dozing off in this kind of situation, there's something wrong with his work attitude.
6L
The little brother was trapped and subconsciously fell to his husband's side. In this kind of occasion, there is still sugar for Yu Yanpi. . The pride of the American sister is needless to say
7L
This press conference was so boring... There wasn't even a part where they were swearing. The best part so far is the promo video. The light and shadow battle between JSY and ZY, one bright and one dark, was so good... The eyes were so drawn out.
8L
It was even more boring than my 8am class. It's understandable that I fell asleep.
9L
There is no money for the class.. This group of people just do this. What's wrong with a better attitude?
10L
Jsy isn't the only one dazed and distracted. Arrest them all. Don't let go of all the people sleeping in the back row.
11L
Ahhh, it exploded. Stop arguing. Which brother said that was boring? Someone immediately leaned over to ask if Zheng Yanye and Jiang Shiyu were real. Everyone in the audience immediately focused on these two people. Why did JSY and ZYY's hands feel like they were just touching? We're livestreaming the press conference. What are you guys doing?!
12L
Just this face-to-face is cool. . xxyxh you just do this okay. . How will they respond when they are in trouble. . You pretended to be dead in the two previous incidents, can you still pretend to be dead now?
13L
Why is Jiang Shiyu’s face so red? Is this venue very hot?
14L
It's not that I'm hot, it's that I'm upset. The little brother didn't dare to speak even when holding the microphone. Do you dare to talk or recognize me?
15L
There are so many criticisms of Yu Yan. The little brothers admitted it. There is no need to be afraid of being torn apart by the sister fans. I just want to watch the fun.
16L
Ahhh, JSY doesn't dare to say it, so ZYY comes to say it. The prince is truly fearless. What the hell is he thinking? Asking this is like giving him a gift. "Little brother, have you already thought about holding a wedding? I'm impressed."
17L
Everyone please stand up and welcome our first prince who is about to officially announce his marriage before even making his debut. Prince, please go back and don't make any more debuts as a Tianlong.
18L
You say the prince is unworthy. But the prince's votes are enough for his debut. I support Yu Yan getting married and having eight children. Can the prince then give me a house in a lottery without any restrictions?
19L
Isn't it awesome that the CP is real and they can give me money? Where can I sign up for this event?
20L
Who said this press conference was bad? Without this press conference, who would have given me such a lot of fun? Tonight is my debut night, and even the prince won't perform.
21L
I'm looking forward to the stage. Does anyone know the order of performances?
22L
First, there were three group performances, and then each person had a one-minute solo performance. After the performance, the voting channel was closed. The rankings were announced. JSY and ZY were in the middle.
23L
There were so many people in the stadium. Even a 10,000-person stadium was full.
24L
Can anyone explain why the camera pans over the chaotic battle of light signs, like a snowy screen? Aside from Yu Yan's light signs looking a bit more numerous, the others seem pretty evenly spaced and barely noticeable.
25L
Let's just brag about them both in my dream. . It's only half of what I'm pretending to be. .
26L
Isn't half enough? The others are scattered here and there, and I can't even see them. The number of people who passed the inspection in the 10,000-person venue was twice as large as the others. An American sister is an American sister.
27L
What are you arguing about? We are gathered here today to witness Yu Yan and his partner debut together and get married right away. Do you guys dare to make a big statement during your debut speech?
28L
Oh my god, these long shots really made me tear up. It was quite touching to see everyone crying and laughing together, helping each other. It was these heartfelt moments that were the most touching.
29L
This season is pretty good. . All kinds of big mixed cpcb can be seen. The scene where they watched the fireworks together was really youthful. . The summer on the island is indeed forever
30L
The stage is here. . The first one to come up is Zheng Yan and Jiang Shiyu. Is there something fishy about their group? The practice room seems a little unharmonious.
31L
You can tell this without seeing any gossip. No one talks in the documentary, and it feels like they are divided into small groups. But everyone is decent. In the interview, they said that they all understand the desire to present a solo stage, and see what you can do with this stage without much practice.
32L
Jiang Shiyu and Zheng Yan also have a good understanding and are very reassuring. The two little brothers have reproduced the famous scene of the first stage. I accept the duet dance with a smile
33L
Their collaboration is so ordinary. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are actually next level. Who still remembers how funny it was when these two were so different in the beginning?
34L
They're a perfect match. My couple is a perfect match. Can the two little brothers debut next to each other?
35L
The next group obviously practiced a lot more than them. . CP is good at paddling and can also be whitewashed hehe
36L
Is the car wheel battlefield scheduled again? This group is all dancers. Isn't it normal for them to dance well? Then the next group is all standing still and singing. Do we have to compare like this?
37L
They were all pre-recorded backing tracks, so what's there to brag about? I can't even give a full view of the dance. Now that things have come to this, I want to see the solos. This segment is where the whole thing ends up getting screwed every year.
38L
It's a solo that's hilarious. Off-tune and broken. Who's playing the vocals?
39L
This high note is so funny. I tried to scream but couldn't, but suddenly it just came out, which made me laugh even more.
40L
The fans are working harder than the real owner. The fans are still here, but I didn’t expect the real owner to be so unimpressive.
41L
The reader has arrived too. Originality doesn't just mean reading out your own words. Those who can't even pronounce the lyrics fluently are just here to make fun of you.
42L
It's not over yet #神人台 has already reached the top. . I really want to laugh. It's also hard for the production team to edit the sound for you one by one before
43L
There are a few worth watching. At least Feng Zhuo Luo Wenxi's debut positions have not been overturned.
44L
Why haven't jsy and zyy come out yet? I hope the almighty aces that Yuyan praised them for don't get wiped out the whole place the moment they open their mouths.
45L
How come a team wipe isn't considered an ace?
46L
To be honest, Jiang Shiyu's performance was pretty good. Compared with the out-of-tune and wrong beat performance in the previous part, I actually felt that his performance was one of the few that was very harmonious.
47L
+1. jsy has made great progress. At least it can make people watch it without closing their eyes and covering their ears and running forward.
48L
Did Lao Yu and her husband deliberately choose matching outfits? They were the only two in the room, one in black and one in white, both adorned with feathers and tassels. Couldn't they just show it off?
49L
It's so funny. When the two pictures were put together, the cornmeal and salt-baked chicken who were praising each other fell silent. How can it not be considered a compliment? The evil mother-in-law and mother-in-law would rather not praise their own children than say a good word to the other party.
50L
Overall, the debut candidates are quite talented and their performances are much better than those who haven't debuted yet.
51L
Is voting about to close? These 20 minutes have flown by so quickly.
52L
Here it comes. The exciting moment of official ranking announcement
53L
Has anyone taken a screenshot of the voting page? What the hell is wrong with my system? It's completely crashed and I can't open it.
54L
The eighth place winner, Feng Zhuo, has already been announced. He hadn't reacted when the camera was on him. How come he's always been such a funny character? He made silly speeches, hugged his friends silly, and only started crying after walking to his seat. I'm impressed by who said it was a human-machine thing. This robot is short-circuited, right?
55L
When did the production team become so efficient? Isn't it time they cut three episodes per show? The seventh place winner has been announced. Chen Xiang is quite inspiring. The leading dancer was only noticed in the second public performance because of her excellent dancing skills. Now the hard work has paid off.
56L
He's really amazing. The person who spent the longest time in the practice room announced by the program team was him, a full twenty hours longer than the second place. I cried so hard I couldn't say anything, but I think I did my best.
57L
The sixth place goes to Cool Goose himself... The Royal Family really doesn't even want to act anymore... This fan Orange didn't even make the top ten... He said with a smug look on his face that he liked this number... It's really funny.
58L
As expected, what comes easily is not cherished. . I am the first person who did not even cry.
59L
I've always focused on finding the crown prince and princess in the royal family... I forgot there's even this peerless, hidden emperor... The fifth place is also a variety show star... Is having five or six consecutive emperors and eggs a must-have for talent shows...
60L
Who will compensate those contestants whose lives were stolen...
61L
Let's first pay attention to our Crown Prince and Crown Princess, okay? After all this season of calling for a Crown Prince and Crown Princess, I hope the last two characters won't end up like Sishun, with one debuting and the other not. Then I really have to pity the true royal family members who have been taking the blame for the entire season...
62L
The number of fans who voted for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess is twice as much as others. The production team dared to do this, they really want to go to jail.
63L
Fourth place went to Zhou Su. His fans hadn't been around much, but his die-hard fans were incredibly loyal and committed to voting. For him to take fourth place was a safe bet.
64L
He's actually from a big company. ASDF sent this one, so he's definitely going to debut. But it's a high-ranking position, so I didn't expect it.
65L
Do any of you have the same feeling as me? The top three are about to greet our big triangle.
66L
What a big triangle. Meidi sister is almost the world and there are still people who want to break up the real CP. . .
67L
What's the matter. Which brother doesn't want to watch this fun? Burning winter is on stage for the last time. I like this
68L
Ahhh, the production team really called all three of them to the center of the stage at the same time. This suddenly became interesting.
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Waiting is a long and painful torture.
Jiang Shiyu stood on the stage, and everything felt so much like his dream. The audience was packed with guests, and on the other side of the stage, the students who received this ultimate gift were either still crying or had red eyes, but they all had smiles of happiness on their faces.
The remaining seats were getting fewer and fewer, and some people had already begun to cry for their fate. He didn't know which chair he would be sitting on, and he didn't know whether this beautiful dream could continue or he would have to wake up.
But it was different from his dream.
In the dream, Zheng Yan was also on the other side, and now he is by her side.
When Jiang Shiyu heard their names, he and Zheng Yan smiled at each other. They saw starlight, love, and a small reflection in each other's eyes.
When he was loved, he suddenly gained courage.
When the three of them stood in the middle of the stage, Jiang Shiyu was no longer nervous. Although he felt that Sishun and that dream were still a fear for him, the position they were standing in and the tone of the host had already hinted that they should be the top three of this season.
However, the order of the three of them has not yet been determined.
The host first asked Luo Wenxi what rank he thought he was. He thought for a few seconds, then looked at the two people next to him, who were in love and surrounded by a barrier. He finally acknowledged their love and said helplessly, "No matter what rank I am, please don't put me between these two people."
"I'm already very full and can't eat any more."
The audience burst into laughter, and even the host couldn't help laughing. He paused for a while before asking Zheng Yan the same question.
Zheng Yan answered without hesitation: "Second." Before the host could ask further questions, he gave the reason: "I hope Jiang Shiyu is first, and the person next to him can only be me."
"It just happens to meet Luo Wenxi's requirements."
Luo Wenxi took the microphone and said, "I'll be first, and you'll be third. That's enough."
Zheng Yan also denied it seriously: "That won't work. Our Xiaoyu wants to reach the summit. And I have to protect him."
Just like in the promotional video, they are two ends of the same coinciding voice. Jiang Shiyu wants to be the tallest and brightest star, and he must be the most loyal and powerful knight beside His Highness.
Host: "You two have finished speaking, but you haven't asked Jiang Shiyu's opinion yet."
"Xiao Yu, do you want to be number one?"
How could anyone not want to be number one, not want to debut in the center position? Jiang Shiyu thought, from the moment he handed in the application form, he had been imagining that his name would be followed by the word "number one", and all the golden rain would come to him, honor, fame, resources, all fame and fortune would flow towards him continuously.
This should be the scene that everyone who comes here wants.
But few people can actually be in this scene. Another fascinating thing about talent shows is their cruelty. The debut group and the non-debut group are clearly divided, and the center position is an unattainable fantasy.
Now the position that everyone wants is right in front of them. Jiang Shiyu feels that the goddess of luck will favor him again this time.
He always felt that he was a very lucky person. He came here, met his lover, and now the only position he had was also inspiring him.
He took the microphone from Zheng Yanye and answered concisely, "Yes."
"Well," the host paused deliberately, "congratulations, your dream has come true!"
"Congratulations to Jiang Shiyu for becoming the center of our competition!"
Jiang Shiyu felt a wave of dizziness and trance. The audience's enthusiastic cheers were just for him. This was the declaration of victory. He even wondered, was this true?
He subconsciously wanted to grasp some reality, such as the people around him.
Zheng Yan was the first to hug him in his arms. They hugged each other tightly, and under the attention of the whole audience, they completed this quiet hug for a second. Then there was a huge cheer and shout. All the cameras and all the screens followed Jiang Shiyu, and the wind on the entire island was rushing for him.
"Thank you to everyone who has supported me, my fans, my friends."
And my lover——"Zheng Yanye, to whom I am most grateful."
"Without you, I wouldn't be standing here."
Jiang Shiyu's voice was a little choked. He actually didn't want to cry. It turned out that tears were uncontrollable when he was happy.
"I don't know how to say those polite and corny words, but I sincerely thank you. It's you who gave me the confidence to stand here and the courage to keep going."
"Thank you."
The host also came forward and hugged him: "Congratulations."
Jiang Shiyu's nose was red from crying, but he didn't forget to pick up the microphone to ask his final words: "So Zheng Yan is also the second one who stayed by my side?"
The big screen captured the anxiety in his eyes vividly, and when everyone heard this, there was only one thought in their minds: the two love-brained people are really here.
One of the mentors in the audience even laughed so hard that he fell off the camera.
The host finally stopped teasing him and gave him a definitive answer: "Yes."
"That's great." Jiang Shiyu threw himself into Zheng Yanye's arms, "We really debuted together."
Jiang Shiyu's eyes have always been bright. His eyes have reflected the starry sky of the lighthouse, the fireworks on the rocks, the neon lights on the stage, and the incandescent light in the practice room.
Now there is only Zheng Yanye in these eyes. They witnessed the blooming of flowers, the dialogue of light and shadow, and the successful conclusion on the island, and their names are next to each other in the new story.
The end of this game is that Jiang Shiyu and Zheng Yan also reached the top together, and their future is promising and full of glory.
"Yes." Zheng Yan hugged his lover back and made a new promise to him, "We will always be together."
"I promise."
"Now." He took Jiang Shiyu's hand and gave him a gentlemanly kiss, "I'm going to send my number one to sit on his throne."
"Congratulations to us."
Jiang Shiyu turned around and smiled.
"Congratulations to us."
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Congratulations to our Yu Yan and his two for making their debut >_< See you in the extra chapter of Happy Life
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