’Those praising him must be paid fan accounts. How good can a newbie really be? They’re praising him to high heavens, he’s way behind xx!’
Yes, I can’t be proud. I must learn from my seniors.
"Wei Qinghe, aren’t you going to bed?"
Zhang Tianbin, laying on the bed next to him, had been blinded by the light from Wei Qinghe’s phone screen for too long. He now asked, quite annoyed, and was only moments away from covering his head with the blanket to block out the light.
"I’ll sleep after checking for a bit more, it’s still early."
...
"Wei Qinghe, it’s midnight, aren’t you going to sleep?"
"Just a moment."
...
"Wei Qinghe!"
"Sleeping."
...
That night, Wei Qinghe gained 2000 followers and received 478 comments in total—394 positive, and 84 negative. His likes broke 8000 and his posts were shared 103 times.
He counted these, one by one.
Time passed quickly. A week later, they began recording the seventh episode of the show. After some casual chat, they started doing live calls with the trainees’ parents. Every one of them got a full six-minute video segment, as dozens of people started sharing anecdotes about their families.
This not only showed the relationship between children and their parents but also indirectly reflected each family’s financial situation. Those who could afford to be trainees in the entertainment industry typically came from wealthy families—a blend of rags and riches.
When it was the turn of the trainee at second place in the popularity ranking, a woman of elegant appearance and well-mannered demeanor appeared on the screen. Despite being in her forties, her skin was still supple, her complexion rosy. Her grace came naturally, unlike something acquired over time, and she seemed to have grown up in a golden environment.
The mother and son had similar airs.
When the turn of the first in the popularity rankings arrived, the background of the video was a luxurious villa. However, unlike the indoor shot of the mother of the second-ranking trainee, this video was taken in a living room. The angle could capture the European-style rotating staircase and the massive, luxurious living room filled with extravagant decorations. The woman in the video was smiling, but unfortunately, her naturally stern facial features marred her beauty a little. She was also wearing a lot of jewelry.
The clusters of gemstones were reflecting under the sunlight, a sight too dazzling for the eyes.
After the six-minute conversation, the video switched to the next person. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Going from the first to the 39th, this segment naturally skipped Wei Qinghe.
After the segment finished and the trainees took a short break, the show’s staff began to announce the results of the fifth online vote.
In the restless June, the 40 young people were unusually quiet—more or less anxious about the results.
Wei Qinghe was no exception.
Having faced many failures before, he was afraid of repeating past mistakes.
Despite
working so hard.
"Alright, everyone, a week from today, we will reveal the ranking situation of the first performance’s online vote. According to our show rules, we will eliminate the last 8 in the ranking. The ranking board will appear on the big screen soon. Let’s look forward to it, haha."
After saying a few words, the crew member pointed to the big screen behind him.
The previously off big screen lit up, and then text appeared.
Huyue Entertainment online vote ranking.
First place Jin Ke
Second place Li Yu’an
...
With each name appearing one by one, the 40 trainees’ hearts were in their throats. All were eager to see their own names within the top 32 spots.
Wei Qinghe was no exception.
Fourteenth place Wei Qinghe
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