Second performance 5
The next day.
At nine o'clock in the morning, when Xue Yi walked into the practice room on the 10th floor with a card in hand, 78 trainees had already sat down. However, some of the seated trainees didn't quite understand why there were tissues on the armrests of their seats?
Xue Yi walked to the front and joked, "It seems that everyone is very concerned about the announcement of the second ranking."
When the trainees heard this, they thought, "What else?" This concerns whether they can continue to stay on this stage and the fate of their talent show journey!
How can I not care?
Of course, because of the sharp-tongued teacher Xue in charge, the trainees could only complain in their hearts and did not dare to say anything back, for fear of being caught.
"Ahem..." Xue Yi adjusted the microphone beside his mouth, straightened his voice, and said solemnly: "The second ranking announcement will begin at 9:10, trainees, please be mentally prepared."
Time passed by minute by minute, and the trainees felt every second was like an eternity, almost craning their necks to stare at the clock on the wall. The atmosphere in the practice room was so quiet and depressing that it seemed as if one could hardly breathe.
Xue Yi looked at the trainees waiting anxiously and sighed slightly in his heart.
He had reminded everyone countless times before, and hoped that everyone would accept it when the ranking was announced later.
Xue Yi looked around the entire place, and without even looking for anyone, his eyes landed accurately on Shen Xiu, who was sitting in the left corner of the last row.
Xue Yi noticed that since he announced that the second ranking announcement would begin in ten minutes, Chen Xiu had never raised his head to look at the clock in front of him. He lowered his eyes slightly, with an indifferent expression, as if he didn't care about the ranking results at all.
Thinking of the ranking on the card, Xue Yi smiled silently.
Shen Xiu looked so calm and indifferent. Even though the second round of selection had not started yet, I'm afraid everything was already under his control.
After Xue Yi's devilish teaching, in Shen Xiu's mind, Xue Yi = terrible.
Chen Xiu knew that Xue Yi was standing in front of him, and if he looked up, he would easily make eye contact with him. Thinking of the fear he had felt when he was dominated by Teacher Xue in the past, Chen Xiu did not dare to raise his eyes. He stared at the back of the chair in front of him, not daring to look around.
Soon, Shen Xiu noticed that Xue Yi's eyes were on him. In order to avoid eye contact, he was forced to socialize, or was called to the stage for no reason?
No matter what the result is, it will be a bolt from the blue for Shen Xiu.
Shen Xiu pretended that he didn't notice and continued to stare at the back of the chair, gritting his teeth to withstand the death gaze from Teacher Xue.
Although Shen Xiu didn't quite understand why Teacher Xue kept staring at him? Can't you just pretend that you're dead and don't exist?
After a long ten minutes, at exactly 9:10, Xue Yi said, "The second ranking announcement will begin now."
"The second ranking announcement will be different from the first one. It will start from the debut position. Of course, as everyone has seen, the announcement will be made in the practice room on the 10th floor, so there will be no pyramid throne for the trainees who will debut this time."
"Now I am announcing the ranking list for No. 1-9. Trainees whose names have been read, please stand up and come behind me."
Trainees: “…”
For some reason, thinking about the nature of the production crew, they had a bad feeling.
[It feels a little off.] 】
[I think I understand. Without a pyramid, there is no way to count the number of places. So, we don’t know how many trainees are in the ranking this time? ! 】
[Thinking of Xue Yi's countless reminders before, as well as the words "bad news" and "disastrous news" from Xue Yi's mouth, there is no doubt that there must be something fishy! 】
While the audience was sweating for the trainees, Shen Xiu was also sweating for himself.
Shen Xiu watched each group's performance carefully, and after analysis, he believed that he would be in the top three.
Based on what Teacher Xue just said, Shen Xiu easily discovered a terrible fact.
He will have to stand behind Teacher Xue later!
Teacher Xue holds the ranking list in his hand, which will attract the attention of all the trainees. It also means that he, standing behind Teacher Xue, will have to accept the gaze of the trainees below almost from beginning to end until the ranking is announced.
Shen Xiu: “….”
Double the horror, it’s better to sit on the pyramid!
“First place…” Xue Yi’s eyes fell on Shen Xiu in the last row: “Shen Xiu, congratulations.”
Shen Xiu stood up and said stiffly: "...Thank you."
Under everyone's fiery gazes, Shen Xiu walked onto the stage.
"Congratulations to you, Shang Yu, second place!"
"Congratulations to Song Chengwang for the third place!"
On the stage, Shen Xiu pondered for a few seconds and decisively stood behind Teacher Xue.
Xue Yi is shorter than Shen Xiu. With a tall man like Shen Xiu standing behind Xue Yi, Xue Yi can't stop Shen Xiu at all.
After discovering this tragic fact, it was too late for Shen Xiu to move, because Shang Yu and Song Chengwang were already standing on his left and right.
Song Chengwang: "Hehe, the seat next to you is mine. Xiang Yueting will be sick to death later."
Shang Yu was speechless. Could these two stop being so childish?
Chen Xiu, who was caught in the middle, said: “….”
Very good, he is now stuck in the middle and can’t move. The trainee in front can see his head through Teacher Xue... It’s over, the more I think about it, the weirder it gets!
"Xiang Yueting, Mu Zhenchu, Ning Sinian, Zhuang Yi, Xia Wenhao, Jiang Yanxi."
Upon hearing his name, Xiang Yueting was the first to rush onto the stage. Song Chengwang was between him and Shen Xiu. He stared at Song Chengwang on the stage.
"What are you looking at?" Song Chengwang added fuel to the fire with a smile: "Who told you to be worse than me? If you are a loser, you should know that you are a loser. Do you understand?"
Xiang Yueting said bluntly: "I know nothing about you!"
[Even through the screen, I can feel Xiang Yueting's dissatisfaction with Song Chengwang, haha]
【Vision Husky and Golden Retriever】
After the release of the 1-9 rankings, Xue Yi continued: "Now we are releasing the 10-18 ranking list."
"Rongcheng, Lu Fei, Ke Zian..."
"The list of picks 19-27 is being released now."
"Zhou Tong, Lu Qian, Ye Cheng..."
The trainees whose names were called all breathed a sigh of relief. The nervous expressions on their faces disappeared, and they strode onto the stage. Only when they stood on the stage did they feel relieved.
As the ranking list goes further and further back, there are fewer and fewer people sitting in the seats at the bottom, and the trainees who are still sitting at the bottom become more and more nervous.
As they were close to each other, they could even hear the other's heart beating too fast due to panic and anxiety.
"The list released now is the 28-36 draft picks."
"Gao Yongshi, Jiang Yuheng..."
When the last name in the ranking of 28-36 was called, Xue Yi paused. He looked at the relieved expressions on the faces of the trainees who were called and hurriedly walked onto the stage, while the trainees who were still sitting below looked nervous.
Xue Yi sighed deeply in his heart. Although it was cruel, he still had to say it.
Xue Yi put down the hand holding the card and looked at the trainees who were still sitting below.
The trainees below had been staring at the card in Xue Yi's hand. When they saw Xue Yi put his hand down, they suddenly had an ominous premonition in their hearts.
Someone couldn't help but whispered, "Why don't you recite it anymore?"
Xue Yi said, "The second ranking announcement ends here."
After hearing these words, the faces of the trainees below turned pale as paper in an instant.
Someone murmured in disbelief: "No, impossible..."
Some people forced themselves to smile, unwilling to believe: "How could there be so few people in the second round? Teacher Xue, you must be kidding us, right?"
"That's right, Mr. Xue, this can't be possible."
"In the talent shows I've watched before, so many people were not eliminated at once..."
His emotions were unstable, his voice was choked with sobs, and his eyes were red.
The trainees ranked second behind Xue Yi were also unwilling to believe it.
"This is so sudden..."
“Is it fake?”
"It's really cruel. The production team must be joking."
Shen Xiu thought of the reminders from Teacher Xue and the host of the program team before, and thought that this should be the bad news they were talking about.
When the members of Team Chen Xiu heard the news, whether they were standing in the front row or the back row, they subconsciously looked for their friends at the first moment.
When everyone's eyes met, they saw shock in each other's eyes.
At this moment, they had only one thought in their minds:
No wonder Team Xiu said this was their last stage. Team Xiu had anticipated today's situation and foreseen the ruthlessness and cruelty of the production crew. They informed them in advance that "the last stage" actually had this meaning. They were too stupid to figure it out!
If they had played badly after that day and not trained seriously, they would have been eliminated now.
The members of Shen Xiu's team were excited and all looked at Shen Xiu who was standing in the middle of the front row.
Their repair team is amazing!
Shen Xiu felt his scalp tingling when he noticed the gaze coming towards him.
Again, I was looked at inexplicably.
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No matter what everyone said, Xue Yi did not respond, giving the trainees behind him and below time to vent.
After five minutes, Xue Yi saw that everyone had calmed down a little, and then he spoke up: "This is not a joke. The 36 trainees who were ranked in the second public performance are all standing behind me. Sorry, trainees whose names were not read, you are eliminated."
The trainees below looked at Xue Yi's serious expression. Although they were reluctant to believe it, they had to admit that Xue Yi was really not joking anymore.
"Why suddenly......"
Xue Yi: "It's not sudden. Do you remember what the host and I said to everyone before the second public training and before the second public stage?"
At that time, he indirectly reminded everyone to work harder and try their best.
The trainees thought about it, biting their lower lips and looking pale.
Such a subtle reminder, how could they possibly figure it out all at once!
[I was stunned. I never expected this! I was as dumbfounded as the eliminated trainees in front of the screen. 】
[I have to say, it's really cruel. There was no news before, only vague reminders, and now he just pulled out the dragon-slaying sword and killed him with one blow. Who could have imagined this? 】
[Has anyone noticed that all members of Team Chen Xiu are on the ranking list? ! 】
[Once again, I witnessed the program crew’s cool operations.] 】
The trainees who were not on the second ranking list asked desperately: "Teacher Xue, when will the trainees in the winning group be allowed to exercise the right to revive?"
"Yes, Mr. Xue."
This is their only chance to revive.
Last time there were 6 winner groups, which could revive 6 trainees. This time there are 4 winner groups. Does it also mean that the four trainees in the debut positions can exercise the right of resurrection and revive the four eliminated contestants?
Looking at everyone's hopeful expressions, Xue Yi said ruthlessly: "No way, no way, you are not so naive as to think that you can have the right to resurrect again this time? What are you thinking? No, not even one."
"Do you remember the bad news I told you before the second performance? This is the second ranking of 'Young Invincible', and none of the eliminated trainees will be resurrected."
Looking at the pale-faced trainees who were eliminated, Xue Yi continued: "I'm sorry, I made you deeply experience the dangers of society."
"But... there's nothing I can do."
Xue Yi spread his hands: "Reality is so cruel. If you can encounter good luck occasionally, it is the favor of fate, but you can't always pin your hopes on the favor of fate. How many times can fate favor you? Therefore, it is best to control your own destiny. Don't blame the program crew for being cruel."
Once these words were spoken, all chances of survival for the eliminated trainees were cut off.
Their audition stage ended here, with no possibility of resurrection. The trainees below really cried this time, hugging their eliminated friends with tears streaming down their faces, and occasionally taking out tissues from the chairs to wipe their tears.
The trainees on the stage looked at the sad and embarrassed looks of the trainees below. They felt sad, but also were severely warned.
At least in this talent show, they really can't have any luck. The only thing they can do is to work their best.
That way, even if you are eliminated, you will not feel ashamed of yourself.
The atmosphere at the scene and in the live broadcast room was heavy.
[......The program crew was really ruthless this time. It is not a matter of slacking off that will get you eliminated, but trying hard but not hard enough, or having no talent. These situations will lead to ruthless elimination from the track. 】
[The atmosphere was quite solemn. The trainees who made it through to the next round must have been scared as well.] 】
[No wonder there were tissues on the armrests... I can only say that the program crew was a little considerate, but not a lot. 】
Xue Yi and the other trainees comforted each other and vented their emotions. After ten minutes, when everyone calmed down a little, Xue Yi continued to speak.
"The production team will give you the dresses that each of you personally selected and wore at the last banquet as a parting gift."
Hearing Xue Yi's words, the trainee with red eyes turned his head to look at Xue Yi, eyes widened in disbelief: "Really?"
Xue Yi nodded: "Of course it's true. I'll tell you later, those dresses were all new. You were the only ones who wore them from beginning to end."
After hearing Xue Yi's answer, the eliminated trainees looked at each other, and then exclaimed happily the next moment.
"marvelous!"
"Ahhh, luckily the one I picked looked expensive!"
"I chose something that can be worn everyday, perfect!"
It’s not that everyone is greedy for money, they just think that elimination is a foregone conclusion anyway, so getting such expensive clothes as a gift seems... not bad.
After all, those dresses are really expensive. Even if you don’t wear them in the future, hanging them in the closet is a kind of romance.
Xue Yi: “…”
Wait, is it that easy to coax?
After the second public ranking was announced, due to the cruel and ruthless operation of the program group, the topics about the "Young Man Invincible" program group and the trainees on the forum were all hot before the press conference was over.
Fans of the show had a heated debate about the program team's approach.
【BaBa Forum】
Topic content: Although many people are saying that the program team is cruel, I think they are right. I hope that future talent shows will follow suit and have talent shows for fierce male group without any slacking off! ! !
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Although the OP didn't say which talent show it was, I figured it out in one second. To be honest, I don't think it's cruel. XY (Xue Yi) is right. One chance is a lucky chance favored by fate, but why should we pin our hopes on the lucky chance favored by fate every time?
2L
Besides, XY (Xue Yi) had clearly warned everyone many times in advance, asking them to keep working hard. Moreover, I vaguely remember that XY (Xue Yi) even mentioned in advance that the number of people who would be eliminated would increase.
3L
After seeing the announcement of the rankings for the second public performance, fans of the show said that those who were eliminated had more or less some problems on the stage, so it was normal for them to have low votes.
4L
The eliminated contestants can also take away the dresses they wore at the previous banquet. I think that’s pretty good. After all, they are really expensive. I checked the price online and the program crew rounded it off and it’s almost like giving an expensive farewell gift.
5L
I strongly agree. Even if you don't wear it in the future, you can make a lot of money by selling it online.
6L
I suspect that those who are scolding the program crew for being sick have become indifferent because of the large amount of room for manipulation in the editing versions of previous talent shows?
7L
If this is really the case, I advise you not to watch this show. From the production team to Demon King X, they are all devils. It can be called a wolf-like boy group audition.
8L
Come to think of it, this production crew didn't seem to be that enthusiastic in the beginning, but later on they were indeed encouraged by the Curl King X, and...looking at Wo Xiu's calm look, did he already guess this outrageous move by the production crew? Is that why Xiu didn't look surprised at all?
9L
Well, have you noticed that ZMW (Zhao Mingwei) has grown taller? Did he take hormones to grow so many centimeters taller all of a sudden?
10L
What’s the big deal about growing taller? Isn’t the most important unsolved mystery why the SX (Shen Xiu) team was able to successfully remove the oil in just a few days?
11L
I feel like the truth will be in the behind-the-scenes training video, but... judging from the trending topic of "Willing to Help Oil", it seems that they didn't succeed in removing oil in private...
12L
But...the program crew is so abominable. Now that the ranking has been announced, they still won’t show it to us!
13L
+111111 How abominable!
14L
The crime is extremely heinous!
15L
Strong condemnation!
16L
etc? Why is the building crooked like this? Aren’t we discussing whether the program crew is cruel or not?
Practice room on the 10th floor.
Although Xue Yi didn't quite understand why young people nowadays are so easy to let go, everyone was coaxed, and the guilt he felt for hiding the secret from everyone for the program crew was alleviated a lot.
He continued: "Now, let me announce the good news I mentioned before the second public performance began."
Xue Yi turned around and faced the 36 trainees whose rankings were announced for the second time: "The top 9 trainees, please gather at the gate of training camp 2 in three days, leave the "Young Invincible" base, and participate in the live variety show."
(Head raised, hands on hips) Oh, who is so hardworking~
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