"Yeah, yes, I understand what you're saying." Although Zhou Yiyang's solitary meditation time was interrupted, he wasn't angry. He could empathize with the anxiety on the other end of the phone.
"The night before the college entrance exam, I was even more nervous than you guys!" Zhou Yiyang smiled and said, "I had insomnia and couldn't fall asleep at all."
"Before the college entrance examination," Tang Yue paused and said to her sisters, "I didn't feel anything at all. Because I knew my own strengths and weaknesses very well."
"So you are nervous and afraid now because you don't know what the consequences will be for you tomorrow?" Zhou Yiyang continued with their words.
"Yes," it was Wang Xingrui who spoke this time. She was worried about what would happen if she didn't make the top nine. She believed that Zhou Yiyang wouldn't just kick her out of the team, but Wang Xingrui still didn't want to face such an embarrassing outcome. "I, I don't know if I can debut."
"What are you worried about?" Zhou Yiyang's voice became much gentler, like a teacher comforting a child. "You four will definitely debut. You are the only talents of our Yiyang Entertainment. After the competition, you will go to film a movie. And the new agent I found is also scouting for resources for you, so Xingrui, you don't have to worry."
Seeing they remained silent, Zhou Yiyang continued, "I watched the show today, and the rankings from the previous episode were indeed somewhat surprising. But you should also know that this isn't entirely a reflection of your true popularity. In fact, I just browsed the forum and found an interesting list."
"Baozi Ranking?" Su Yin was shocked when she heard the name. Isn't this name a little too delicious?
Tang Yue touched Su Yin's belly knowingly and said perfunctorily, "I'll go to the cafeteria to buy you some fresh meat buns tomorrow."
"Yes, the Baozi Ranking." Zhou Yiyang was skeptical when he first saw the list. However, after he looked at the statistical rules for the list, he recognized its authority. "Compared to the official support list, this list better reflects your popularity."
"In this list, Xuan'er, you and Su Yin will remain in the same place, taking first and second place respectively. Tang Yue will be fourth, and Xing Rui, you'll be fifth. If the production team really lets the four of us, Bai Yueguang, into the top five, there will probably be even more controversy. The production team isn't stupid; at most, they can suppress votes and rankings, but they won't prevent you from debuting. Otherwise, the public backlash alone will mean they won't even think about doing the next season!"
Perhaps it was because Zhou Yiyang's words made sense, or perhaps it was because the four of them naturally trusted Zhou Yiyang, so after listening to his words, their original anxious mood disappeared.
Finally, Zhou Yiyang did not forget to give them some encouragement:
"I used to know a friend who was considered a weirdo. He came from a poor family and had to support a father and a younger brother, but he still chose to face life bravely. I'd like to share with you a passage from his life! No matter what difficulties we encounter, don't be afraid, face them with a smile. The best way to eliminate fear is to face it. Persistence is the key to victory!"
The four of them nodded. The unknown was frightening, but they had each other—the confidence to face their fear.
But before hanging up, Lin Xuan'er asked curiously, "Brother Yang, how did your college entrance exam go?"
"I didn't do well on the exam." Zhou Yiyang scratched his head. Whether it was his previous life or the current body's master, his college entrance exam results were not very ideal. "So you guys hurry up and go to bed!"
Including Zhou Yiyang, the five people all had a good dream.
It's definitely a good start for the finals.
This time, Zhou Yiyang would naturally go to the event. He waved the unique ticket in his hand and said to Hu Die beside him, "You will sit in the Bai Yueguang fan camp later. Do you understand? As a girl, you still need to pay attention to your safety."
Hu Die had long since shed her old, unattractive attire, and her looks had improved significantly. Although she still lagged behind Bai Yueguang and the other three, she was definitely a beauty among ordinary people.
However, Hu Die clearly had no sense of being a beauty and rudely pushed Zhou Yiyang: "Alright, Brother Yang, go backstage and cheer for the sisters! You're the special guest tonight!"
That's right, Zhou Yiyang, the boss of Yiyang Entertainment, was invited as a guest—though given the size of the company, Yiyang Entertainment had no business being invited to the finals. However, he had four people under him who made it to the finals, making him more impressive than any other major company in 101.
After Zhou Yiyang's figure disappeared in the special passage, Hu Die began to wander outside the gymnasium.
The 101 finals will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center in Shanghai. Basically, all international stars who come to China to hold concerts will choose to do so here.
For the trainees participating in the finals, being able to sing here is the first time but may also be the last time.
Today, the cultural center was busier than usual. They were all there for these trainees. For three months, they had witnessed their growth, and today was finally the end.
After Zhou Yiyang walked backstage, he immediately asked the staff, "Are they still rehearsing?"
The staff member recognized Zhou Yiyang immediately and said enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Zhou. They should still be putting on makeup. But they will be interviewed by a TV station later, so you probably won't be able to go in and see them."
Zhou Yiyang nodded in understanding. He didn't look disappointed at all. "It's okay. I was just asking."
The staff smiled and took Zhou Yiyang to the guest rest room, but he didn't expect that he was the first one to arrive.
Zhou Yiyang had no choice but to browse his phone out of boredom. Whether it was his circle of friends, the homepage of Weibo, or even a certain game forum, they were all discussing the finals to be broadcast tonight.
No wonder some people say that this is the most successful talent show in the past five years.
But the program is successful, but it is unknown whether the people who come out of it can be successful.
However, judging from the current number of Weibo fans, Su Yin has 3.8 million, Tang Yue has 3.6 million, Lin Xuaner has 3.5 million, and Wang Xingrui has 3.25 million, which has surpassed many second- and third-tier stars.
If you look at the hundreds of thousands of likes and reposts they get, that's even higher than the first-tier traffic level.
"I don't know if Hu Die has found the organization." Zhou Yiyang muttered while holding the phone.
Of course Hu Die found one; after all, Bai Yueguang and the other three had the most fans combined. She only had to look up to see people like her. It was a refreshing feeling, and it's no wonder most people love to follow popular stars.
The clock finally crossed six o'clock, and there were only two hours left before the finals began.
Although the audience was not allowed to enter the venue yet, the live broadcast of Shanghai TV had already begun.
The cultural center's outdoor large screen is also broadcasting live:
"Hello everyone, from all corners of the world, both domestically and internationally. This is the Shanghai TV finals of 'Youth Idol 101.' I'm your exclusive reporter, Tian Fang. I'm in the dressing room backstage, getting ready to interview the lovely trainees."
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