Chapter 142 Second Order Release 1.0
The second round of ranking announcements was about to begin. Under the arrangement of the staff, Lu Wei changed into a black uniform that had special meaning to her and everyone else.
Even though there is no theme song assessment in the program, this dress has accompanied them through many important moments, witnessed separation and rebirth, and carried countless joys and expectations.
To many, the term "talent show" might simply be seen as a way to boost contestants and reap profits. But for the contestants involved, it's a lifeline, a chance to be seen.
For the stage and for their dreams, the contestants keep chasing and moving forward, shining brightly in the process.
Lu Wei looked at herself in the mirror, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and raised her hand to tuck her golden hair behind her ear.
So glad she could be a part of it.
Regardless of the outcome, good or bad.
"Contestant Lu Wei, you can prepare to enter the venue." The staff member heard the instructions coming from the headset and stepped forward to remind him.
"Okay, thank you." Lu Wei responded politely, straightened his uniform, and walked out of the waiting area and towards the recording site with firm steps.
Seeing the camera at the fixed position, Lu Wei smiled, raised her hand to greet it, and paused in this area for two seconds to allow the equipment to capture her figure clearly.
The contestants who had arrived early felt something was amiss, but couldn't quite put their finger on it. It seemed as if everyone on this show was moving forward, without exception. Perhaps this was the unique growth factor of variety shows.
Lu Wei had long been accustomed to the various looks directed at her, and in this situation, she didn't even think of analyzing it. After interacting with the camera, she naturally walked towards her seat.
The seating arrangement of Ershun is very interesting. The program team did not arrange the seats according to the teammates of the third public performance, but gathered all the contestants and their original teammates together. In this elimination and promotion occasion, a contrasting picture was presented, which gave everyone's teammates a space to spread and a channel to spread, allowing the outside audience to see what the existence of the program has changed.
The cruelty of "competition" is laid out before everyone.
How can it be just shrimp and pig heart.
Lu Wei was also convinced and had a clearer understanding of the pictographic meaning of "dog". She reluctantly walked to the seat with her name on it and whispered hello to Jin Nayan and Park Yunzhi: "Hi~~"
Honestly, she didn't really hate her former teammates. If she had to recall the past, she was more angry at their lack of fighting spirit, but when she thought about it, she did have some issues back then.
I just tried my best to complete the stage, and privately I didn't care about this opportunity or the daily recording. So I have no right to accuse others, so I just keep it a lukewarm relationship.
Kim Na-yeon and Park Yun-ji were not surprised, and they both raised their hands and responded: "Hi~~"
Putting aside the twists and turns of the past, if you put yourself in their shoes, it is really great that someone can remain the same, stick to his original intention, and not change his personality at all after his popularity has increased rapidly.
Seeing the two people respond, Lu Wei lowered her eyes and smiled, then sat in the middle of the chair with her skirt pressed down and her back straight.
There were fewer and fewer empty chairs around, and as all 55 contestants entered the venue, the atmosphere became more and more tense and depressing.
Everyone had a lot of things in mind, but they couldn't change the result at all.
Li Zaixian sensed the oppressive atmosphere, and her expression grew more serious. She stood on a platform built beneath the pyramid, her card in hand, and spoke into the microphone, "I'm glad to see you all here. I'm Li Zaixian, the star promoter."
Seeing Lee Jae-hyun arrive, the contestants' expressions grew even more solemn. They all knew that the elimination rounds were about to begin. Everything about the third public performance would be decided.
"[Stars Glittering] The second round of rankings begins now. There are a total of 55 contestants participating in this recording. 1-30 will advance, and 31-55 will be eliminated. Unfortunately, 25 contestants will bid farewell to this stage and will not be able to participate in the recording of the fourth performance."
The two-straight rule appeared after everyone was prepared, but everyone's tangled and uneasy hearts did not ease at all, and were still beating wildly.
The 25 eliminated contestants may have a brighter life in the future, encounter better opportunities, and become the brightest planets in the night sky, but now, at this recording location, they will be stagnant forever and unable to reach the final finish line.
In this situation, no matter how carefree the contestants were, they couldn't show any smile on their faces. The colors in everyone's eyes were so complex that they couldn't be interpreted in words.
Lu Wei pursed her lips slightly, her eyes falling on the direction of the pyramid. Don't look at its layers and fancy appearance, but every position on it is hard-earned.
Everyone wanted to stay, and she was no exception.
The stage is so beautiful.
Jin Youli glanced at Lu Weiyi through the crowd. There was only one first place, and everything she did in the third public performance was to try her best to keep it and maintain her own order.
I hope I can get what I want this time.
Kong Yufei didn't have any thoughts. The Waterloo of Sangong was a fact, and she couldn't tamper with everyone's memory, so she could only accept it passively.
No matter how much her ranking drops, as long as she's not eliminated, she'll accept it. She'll continue to climb in the fourth public performance until she surpasses Kim Yoo-ri and Lu Wei and reaches the top.
Bai Chengyuan, Min Cairong and other contestants who were just hovering around 30-40th place were more nervous than ever before, with their hands tightly folded and their eyes vague and evasive.
They are just one step away, and as long as they take it, they will reach a wider world.
Li Jae-hyun sighed slightly when he saw this. The most beautiful flowers can bloom on the cliff, and the brightest light source can be born under the cruel competition system. Many times it is not that the competition system cannot be changed, but that the players need these competition systems and need them to give birth to the flowers called "dreams".
"First, I will announce the contestants who advanced from 29th to 20th. Since the difference in votes between 30th and 31st is relatively small, 30th will be announced last."
Hearing this, everyone's heart trembled and they swallowed unconsciously.
Many of the contestants Lu Wei knew were ranked in this range. She didn't want to talk without any hesitation, so she cleared all the messy thoughts in her mind.
Lee Jae-hyun looked at the prompt on the cue card and created a small suspense: "The 29 contestants and their teammates created one excellent performance after another, and a deep friendship was formed during their cooperation."
excellent? ? ?
Friendship???
Everyone suspected they were in a different dimension from the production team. Hadn't the production team previously shattered their teammate relationships? How could they still hear such outrageous words?
Lu Wei blinked, and had a rough idea of the candidate in his mind. There were many contestants who had worked together twice in a row, but few of them showed their friendship in front of the camera.
As for excellence, there were some unsatisfactory contestants in the second and third public performances, but there was no unsatisfactory stage.
Lee Jae-hyun didn't keep the mystery going for long, and soon revealed the answer: "Congratulations to Baek Sung-won, who ranked 29th in the second ranking release."
After the words were spoken, a ranking curve appeared on the large screen above everyone's heads. From 32nd to 29th, not only did they rise by three ranks, but they also gained the right to participate in the four public performances.
Lu Wei raised her wrist and sincerely congratulated her second-public performance teammate. To get here, they must have put in a lot of effort. The performances of Bai Chengyuan, Cao Youmei, and others in the third public performance were indeed very good, and the performance team ranked 4th.
It's right to be seen by the outside world.
Jin Youli did not forget that Bai Chengyuan's impatience almost ruined her plan, but Bai Chengyuan did not cause any trouble afterwards, so her negative impression of this person was alleviated a lot.
After a brief high-five with her former teammates, Bai Chengyuan walked through the crowd and, with tears in her eyes, hugged Cho Yumi and her other third-public performance teammates. She was very grateful to them for giving her the opportunity to continue.
The program team specially arranged seats to show the camaraderie among teammates, which was reflected in another form.
The surrounding contestants clapped symbolically. Human joys and sorrows are not shared, and they were more worried about their own safety.
Seeing Bai Chengyuan approaching the waiting area, Li Zaixian raised the microphone and said, "Congratulations again, Bai Chengyuan. Do you have anything to say to the star promoters behind the screen?"
"Thanks to the Star Promoters for their support. I will continue to work hard to present better works to everyone. Thanks to my teammates, thank you for your help, and I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
Bai Chengyuan knows what the program crew wants to hear and see. The suspense clue just now is very clear. She is grateful for the existence of her teammates, but she is more grateful to the fans who voted for her.
As soon as the speech was made, the camera quietly turned to Lu Wei, Kim Yoo-ri, Lee Eun-seong, and An Joo-hyun.
Sadly, everyone's facial expressions were well-managed, showing no signs of emotion. From the moment they heard the thank you notice without the "Second Duke" or "Third Duke" title, their expressions naturally subsided.
Adolescence Group B, no fools.
Lu Wei smacked his lips in his heart. The friendship between teammates was real, and the desire to use it to gain attention was also real. Humans are indeed a very complex species.
Bai Chengyuan sat in his own seat, and Li Zaixian announced the next person: "No. 28 - Su Zhenyun."
what???
24 dropped to 28, and San Gong is still in Galaxy Battleship.
There was an incredible look in everyone's eyes. Regardless of how much it would increase, at least it should remain the same.
It seems that teaming up with popular players is still not a good idea. The risk is too high. Once a god-level stage is not produced, the attention will be divided by others, and the ranking will drop down.
Su Zhenyun's face showed surprise, but her heart was filled with worry. The screen time for the third public performance was pitifully small. If the fourth public performance didn't meet expectations, she wouldn't make her presence felt and would definitely not make it to the finals.
Jin Youli really wanted to ask the program crew what the hatred and grudges were. Their performance was not bad, so could they give them fewer close-up shots of their faces at times like this?
Even if the battleship didn't crash, it would have been brought down by the program crew.
Jiang Yilin and others were a little upset. It was hard to say whether Su Zhenrun's demotion was not foreshadowing something.
When they come down, there will naturally be new players to take their place.
The two contestants ranked 29 and 28, one rising and one falling, further confirmed Lu Wei's belief in the importance of the stage for variety shows. No matter what content the production team creates, it revolves around this core point.
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