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Chapter 123 - 123 123 Flying with Them
Chapter 123 - 123 123 Flying with Them
?Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Flying with Them Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Flying with Them The performance the next day arrived as scheduled.
The order was still decided by drawing lots, but this time there were only four groups.
The group of Luo Ning drew the last performance, while Wei Yao and Chai Jing drew the first.
Ji Xinghang and Su Qinglan drew the second, and Bo Xiangxiang and Ni Xinxuan the third.
The theme was wilderness survival, and thus the music and dances of all four groups took on a more explosive approach.
The first group, led by Wei Yao, did quite well in their song, but the dance was somewhat lackluster.
The second group, Ji Xinghang, showed strong singing and dancing skills and was also good at setting the rhythm; Su Qinglan made no mistakes, so they quickly ignited the audience.
Fans screamed in the venue, and even though Ji Xinghang wasn’t the center position, his brilliance couldn’t be overlooked.
The third group, Ni Xinxuan, had average dance skills, but she cleverly played to her strengths. Though not in the center position, her distinct raspy voice made her stand out.
The key was that she didn’t try to steal the spotlight and even supported the trainees to her sides.
Bo Xiangxiang was good in both singing and dancing, but she habitually stole the spotlight, making the trainees around her seem dull.
Ji Xinghang stood out, but he helped the trainees keep the rhythm, causing the audience to pay attention to those around him.
Bo Xiangxiang, however, only wanted to highlight herself, so the effect was the opposite.
Overall, it looked alright, but it paled in comparison to the previous group.
The trainees’ fans couldn’t hold back and started cursing Bo Xiangxiang in the live comments.
Was this woman here to sabotage the show?
She was supposed to be aiding the trainees’ advancement, so why had it turned into her solo performance?
The fans of Bo Xiangxiang, however, heaped praise on how well she sang and danced, and even paid trolls joined in the fray.
Seeing this, the trainees’ fans couldn’t help but retaliate, and soon both sides were embroiled in a quarrel, causing other viewers to feel annoyed.
The last to perform was the group of Luo Ning.
They kicked off with an exhilarating dance, and the song was incredibly powerful, enhanced by the support of Luo Ning and Lu Xun, making the heat in the venue skyrocket.
“Didn’t expect Ningbao to sing this kind of song so passionately; her voice might not be as ethereal as last time, but it gained a certain sexiness.”
“Ningbao’s dance this time is so cool and handsome, love it!”
“God Lu is truly God Lu, the moment he opened his mouth, my ears got pregnant.”
“God Lu’s dance is so fiery; I couldn’t help but get agitated too.”
“The other guys also sang and danced well; their group looked very cohesive.”
“Indeed, although God Lu and Ningbao were very eye-catching, they helped the other guys shine as well.”
Near the end, Lu Xun suddenly lifted Luo Ning high and they both flawlessly executed a challenging dance move.
Then they split, and the other guys took over, coordinating perfectly.
This caused everyone in the audience to cheer uncontrollably.
Fans couldn’t help but stand up and scream; the entire stage and venue were ablaze.
“Ahh, that move was so cool.”
“Love these two, shipping this couple!”
“I can’t help but ship this couple too.”
“I’ve always been skeptical about their pair, but now all I can say is, it’s truly delightful!”
Although Luo Ning and Lu Xun weren’t in the center position, their singing and dancing were so strong that they were impossible to ignore, and everyone’s gaze involuntarily followed them.
However, like Ji Xinghang, they didn’t attempt to dominate the spotlight but skillfully helped the trainees keep the rhythm, allowing them to shine on stage.
Even more, the pair did better than Ji Xinghang, leading the trainees to be fiery, cool, and handsome on stage, completely blowing it away.
The brothers also followed the two, becoming the brightest kids on stage.
After the performance, the excitement and enthusiasm of the audience lingered for a long time, with everyone continuously shouting the names of Lu Xun, Luo Ning, and the brothers.
This time, specialized judges were also invited. The two judges who were briefed by Liu Shaoxian last time were replaced.
With Lu Xun anchoring, the director was very confident, so the judges were very fair this time.
With the addition of on-site and off-site voting, Luo Ning and her group rightfully took first place.
Ji Xinghang’s group took second, Bo Xiangxiang’s group third, and Wei Yao’s group fourth.
Next came the final announcement of the comprehensive popularity rankings.
Out of thirty-two contestants, the bottom twelve were eliminated this round, leaving twenty to continue in the next.
The contestants were all nervously waiting, and soon the results were displayed on the big screen.
Unexpected, yet somehow predictable, was that six out of the eight students in Bo Xiangxiang’s group were eliminated.
Luo Ning and Lu Xun’s group, however, didn’t have a single person eliminated.
Ji Xinghang’s group eliminated two people, Wei Yao’s group four.
The few students who had been following Luo Ning not only weren’t eliminated, but their rankings continued to soar.
Shan Zhen shot up from eighth to second.
Ye Zixiao soared from tenth to third.
The rest also rose in rankings, all within the top eighteen.
While this result surprised them, Lu Ran and Feng Yifan were even moved to tears.
In the first round, they had felt they might not make it and be eliminated, but unexpectedly, their ranking soared in both performances, and they advanced smoothly.
Wiping away tears, Lu Ran looked at Luo Ning with gratitude, “Thank you, Teacher Luo. Without you, I definitely couldn’t have advanced.”
During the live broadcast, Teacher Luo always helped them find presence and camera angles.
In rehearsals, Luo Ning also provided a lot of guidance on singing and dancing.
She was always leading them to soar.
Their skills and popularity improved so quickly, all thanks to her.
Feng Yifan and the others also said, “Thank you Teacher Luo. Our ability to advance is largely due to you.”
Then they also thanked Lu Xun, who had coached them a lot during rehearsals.
Luo Zeyu smiled and said, “Teacher Luo, can we have a hug and some encouragement?”
He joined the show just for fun, achieving this result was beyond his expectations.
Luo Ning smiled and hugged them one by one, “Advancing is mainly due to your own efforts and strength. Keep it up and strive to debut all together.”
They had been working really hard, often rehearsing till two or three in the morning.
Key was their ability to listen to feedback and improve, and they were quick learners too.
If they can stabilize their performance in the next round, they should secure a spot in the final debut.
Especially Shan Zhen and Ye Zixiao, if they perform well next time, they can vie for the final center position.
“Yes, we’ll keep working hard.”
Everyone was excited, even screaming inside their minds; they finally got to hug Ningbao.
Compared to the happiness and excitement of Shan Zhen and the others, the expressions of the students from Bo Xiangxiang’s eliminated group were quite sour.
During the dance, they knew Bo Xiangxiang had stolen their spotlight, but there was nothing they could do since she was a guest mentor.
No wonder last time when they were assigned to Bo Xiangxiang’s group, those who went from her group to Ji Xinghang’s group later looked at them with sympathy.
Now they fully experienced that feeling of helplessness and resentment.