I desperately want to win on the peninsula

Zhang Chengyan remained silent for a long while, still not seeing Lin Qianqiao appear. Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she said with a look of surprise, "No way... Kyo can't be the last one to appear on stage, can she?"

"If I were to be placed at the very end of the show like that senior, that would be absolutely insane."

Choi Yoo-jin pursed her lips and remained silent, watching the program broadcast.

Wu Chengji stared intently at the screen until a figure appeared on the screen, and said, "Let's watch it first."

......

"I think you're better suited to the idol industry than to participate in hip-hop shows. This isn't a place to joke around."

"This place is really fun, I'll enjoy it."

On screen, Lin Qianqiao appeared calm and composed in the face of his mentor's questions, with confidence and ease on his face, and he did not show any unusual emotions as a result.

"Hehe, he's really handsome."

Zhang Chengyan looked at the close-up shot on the screen, suddenly broke into a silly grin, and gave an affirmative evaluation.

"Indeed." Wu Chengji agreed, also acknowledging the face's authority.

Choi Yoo-jin kept her eyes glued to the screen, her short face remaining expressionless as she listened to her teammates' conversation.

Actually, she still had some negative feelings inside. The reason she watched the second episode was, of course, because as the rapper of CLC, she watched the show to improve her rap skills.

It has nothing to do with him!

As she was lost in her thoughts, the stage unfolded.

The smooth sample intro begins, slowly building to a certain point, setting the stage for a fiery atmosphere, followed by an explosive beat.

In the center of the stage for "SMTM", the lights shone on Lin Qianqiao, and in an instant, the rap that had been waiting to be unleashed burst forth with amazing expressiveness.

"Muthf**kin' microphone checker back again

Say it in my face, say it properly to me.

The top-notch flow, superior timbre, combined with layback and superb rhyming skills, instantly ignited the stage atmosphere.

Not only were the contestants in the waiting room surprised, but even the mentors on stage were amazed and couldn't help but get up and join in the swaying rhythm.

On the television screen, Lin Qianqiao continued rapping with an air of nonchalance. When the camera zoomed in, he looked up and faced the camera directly, but his eyes were filled with utter contempt, as if he didn't care about the show and was there to cause trouble.

Looking at the footage, the various shots of the contestants' surprise shown by the production team, and the explosive rap that had reached his ears, Zhang Chengyan's eyes widened. "Amazing! As expected of a contestant who deserves to be the finale...she's really too strong!"

"This stage performance was truly captivating," Wu Chengji nodded in agreement. She actually had no interest in hip-hop, but this performance was a real eye-opener, and even she felt a sense of exhilaration.

Listening to their conversation, Choi Yoo-jin pursed her lips and smiled slightly, blinking her bright eyes. Her gaze was fixed on his performance on stage, and her little head swayed back and forth with the rhythm of the music, looking a bit like a sunflower from Plants vs. Zombies, just short of radiating dazzling sunlight.

"hey-hey..."

This scene not only occurred among the people in the dormitory, but also among the viewers watching the MENT program on TV. Most hip-hop enthusiasts cheered, and even those who didn't understand the rap appreciated it and thought it was very catchy.

Many audience members felt that waiting for the final performance was worthwhile, and some even felt a little unsatisfied.

When the show's preview showed the next round of 1v1, the camera showed Lin Qianqiao standing on the stage calling out names, and then switched to Andub.

The main reason is that Lin Qianqiao's closing performance was so amazing that many people began to forget that he was an idol rapper and took out their phones to search for his information on various search platforms.

Some viewers who followed "SMTM" instantly realized that the show was about to take down the provocateurs and became excited. Unfortunately, the viewers were all fooled by the show's editing.

As the show officially ended, discussions about "SMTM" gradually heated up.

Related comments then emerged online.

"Amazing! Kyo really played at a champion level this time."

"I could tell this person was good from the audition; their stage presence is truly dazzling."

"Top-notch looks combined with top-notch talent—a true feast for both the eyes and ears."

Do you really think 60 seconds is enough to watch?

Lin Qianqiao received some positive feedback, while her colleagues on the other side fared rather poorly.

Zhou Xian performed admirably; after all, he's an all-pass player, so it's hard to find fault with him.

Vernon's stage performance was a bit off, and the hip-hop niche group seized on his sore spot, launching a massive attack and making him look very ugly, with all sorts of sarcastic and harsh words thrown at him.

The veteran Vixx's Ravi was even worse. The show gave him a lot of screen time, whether it was his backstory or his attempts to prove his skills on the show, even giving him plenty of interview footage, but he was still eliminated in the end.

It would be strange if they weren't singled out by a small group.

It can only be said that people with the same beans have different fates.

......

Immediately afterwards, the show's ratings were released.

The AGB national viewership rating has surpassed 2%, reaching 2.12%, which directly exceeds the 1.8% rating of the first episode. "SMTM" is on a good run.

When the production team received the report, they cheered with joy.

Although viewership ratings are no longer the sole indicator of a program's success as times have changed, it's still exciting to see them rising.

Moreover, online discussions about "SMTM" have gradually become more lively, compared to the previous two periods when the hip-hop circle was just entertaining itself.

Since the introduction of idol rappers in the third season, both viewership and discussion have been steadily increasing.

The fourth season of SMTM this year was especially popular.

The production team, of course, knew what was going on, since they were the ones in charge of the program's overall structure.

Besides creating controversy, creating popular contestants is also something they have to do.

Many of the contestants this time have their own popularity. After several rounds of testing and selection, the production team will also begin to register and produce scripts in this regard.

It is essential to provide ways to attract viewers outside the core audience for the show's future development.

Among them, the few who are most capable of breaking through the circle are none other than a handful.

"How's it going in Kyo?"

"He has a natural stage presence. Both his looks and skills are top-notch. His performance this time was amazing, generating a lot of discussion and attracting many fans who don't follow hip-hop to participate. It also made it onto many trending topics."

"Wasn't this exactly what we expected when we were recording his performance backstage?"

"But he probably doesn't react much to the show, right?"

"He seemed to be very cooperative throughout, and his ideas were pretty much the same as ours."

"That's good. What about Basick?"

"The audience has a high level of recognition for dad rappers. They are hard-working rappers who have climbed up from the bottom, and their public image is quite appealing. People think they should go further."

"Yes, Basick's presence does change the opinions of some viewers outside the fandom, and isn't that exactly what we want?"

The SMTM production team meeting lasted until the afternoon, with the directors and staff appearing very enthusiastic.

Lin Qianqiao, who was placed on the traffic spot, also benefited from this. The producers of SMTM were willing to give him some screen time, and streaming media were willing to give him clips, which is a huge traffic package.

This caught the attention of many casual hip-hop enthusiasts, as the hashtag "champion candidate" immediately trended on social media, making him a highly eye-catching figure.

At this point, female fans were paying more attention to his face...