I desperately want to win on the peninsula

Because all the performances were not broadcast, Lin Qianqiao and Zhou Xian were completely absent from the entire seventh episode of "SMTM," barely appearing on screen.

The main character is undoubtedly Song Minho, who had many highlights throughout the entire episode. The team battle and performance revolved around him from beginning to end, proving he truly deserves the title of a top star.

No wonder he's a popular idol rapper; he's a major contributor to the ratings of "SMTM".

This situation reveals something. Perhaps it's because AOMG is too overtly aggressive, but apart from the reaction shots in the waiting room, they haven't shown any other footage at all.

After thinking for a while, Lin Qianqiao didn't seem to care much and gained a better understanding of the show's stinginess.

The downside is that there's less buzz, and traffic flows elsewhere.

The advantage is that we don't need to participate in the recording of episode eight, because the footage for episode eight is all the performance stages of the other two teams, and these stages were recorded long ago.

This will give the remaining contestants a longer window of opportunity, allowing them more time to prepare for the upcoming semi-finals.

This also made Lin Qianqiao's time less squeezed, because the end of July really put him under a lot of pressure.

The preparations for the upcoming comeback include recording audio, which is the most basic step, as well as exploring and practicing new dances, shooting various materials, and conducting short interviews with the team.

At the same time, he also had to leave time for the preparation of "SMTM". He really squeezed in time to think about the stage. The whole process of communicating with the mentor group took some time. After all, they have more stage experience and provided a lot of ideas and suggestions, which greatly reduced the time spent.

I put in the effort and practiced a lot, otherwise so many audience members wouldn't have liked it at the event.

These two already take up most of her time. Although the company has reduced Lin Qianqiao's personal schedule, it still takes up a considerable amount of her time.

With all three combined, he often didn't get back to his dorm until the early hours of the morning, which almost made Lin Qianqiao, who was new to the workplace, dizzy, not to mention the stage preparations for Kcon.

The good thing is that there was almost no overseas trip. Apart from performing on stage, there was nothing else to do. The two days spent there were no different from playing.

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August 10th, today is the day of recording "Idol Star Athletics Championships". The venue is the stadium in Goyang City. The broadcast date is expected to be during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in September. Recording a month in advance is quite high-profile. It's amazing that so many idols can participate.

Wearing a fluorescent orange short-sleeved shirt and a blue jacket, Monstax walked slowly with the group towards the playground, greeting the fans on stage as he went.

The fans in the stands enthusiastically cheered for the idols' teams as they entered the venue, creating wave after wave of organized cheers.

This year's Idol Star Athletics Championships was the largest ever, inviting artists and groups from different companies. There were about two hundred idols participating in the event, divided into ten teams.

Considering the show requires about twenty hours of recording, but only two or three hours are aired, how are two hundred idols supposed to share the time...?

It's foreseeable that some lower-profile artists will cosplay as Quicksilver, since the camera can't capture the person directly, but there's a chance of capturing a blurry image.

For example, Monstax was grouped with his senior Sistar, along with B1a4, Empire Sons, Nine Muses, Oh My Girl...

Fortunately, Monstax wasn't the worst performer at this major event.

And we also encountered some rather interesting support activities.

A large Starship family support banner was hanging at the booth in the southeast corner of the venue. In the upper left corner was a faint image of Sistar's back from the cover and the tag "Shake it".

Then in the bottom right corner is Monstax's support; besides the group name, there are encouraging notes below.

It's basically about burning passion and stuff...

After all, besides being known as the Queen of Summer, Sistar also won the Idol Star Athletics Championships three times in a row. Their outstanding achievements make it not an exaggeration to call them the Queen of Sports.

It's understandable to have high expectations for Monstax, after all, the group of people all look tall and strong, so they must be quite capable when it comes to sports.

Below that are the names of each member, arranged from left to right according to age. You can tell that this fan really put a lot of effort into it.

As Lin Qianqiao continued walking forward with the crowd, her gaze shifted and she noticed the CLC's group.

They also spotted Choi Yoo-jin, who was wearing a green jacket. She had a bright smile on her face and was waving to the fans at the table with her teammates. Her bright eyes happened to be looking over.

When Choi Yoo-jin noticed it was him, her face lit up with joy, and she waved her right hand.

Lin Qianqiao smiled slightly and raised an eyebrow at her after seeing this.

Then Choi Yoo-jin wrinkled her nose playfully, and they exchanged a silent smile, as if they had a tacit understanding that everything was understood without words.

After that, she turned around with a smile and walked side by side with her teammates.

Watching Cui Youzhen's retreating figure, Lin Qianqiao smiled and strolled leisurely around the area.

The only time the two became acquainted was during their time promoting their songs. They chatted for a few days and that's how they got to know each other. He had a pretty good impression of her.

It had been two months since their last meeting, but the two weren't exactly strangers. Choi Yoo-jin's personality had become quite likable once she let loose; she really liked quirky girls, as evidenced by her expression just now.

Choi Yoo-jin's team is called "Return of the Kings," a very chuunibyou (delusional) name.

This team is equivalent to the Cube family, including Apink, 4minute, BTOB, Beast... except for Hyuna, they are all together.

It's worth mentioning that Lin Qianqiao's team wasn't Monstax, but a world team composed of overseas green card holders, and she knew quite a few people there.

For example, Jackson and Mark from GOT7 under JYP Entertainment, as well as Nichkhun and Fei.

In addition, there are two members of UNIQ from Peninsula, including Vernon from SVT. They debuted as rookies at the same time and participated in the same program. This is quite a coincidence, so they are more familiar with each other.

Moreover, this guy really likes to chat with Lin Qianqiao. The two debuted at the same time and even participated in the same program, so they must have some connection.

The two were even shown on the large screen above, which caused a stir in the stands.

Sorn, a member of CLC's Taerun group, was also present. She looks almost exactly like a Barbie doll, with very distinctive features.

Helpless, Lin Qianqiao was forced to become a rogue ninja and join the World Team to attack other teams.

The advantage is that she doesn't have to inherit Sistar's domineering legacy. I just heard the PD specifically mention Hyorin, so she must be quite influential.

Another advantage is that, due to the enthusiasm of the World Team members, Lin Qianqiao, who lacked joint training, was forced to become a substitute and only needed to cheer.

Now that we've discussed the advantages, are there any disadvantages?

The downside is that you can't laugh out loud.

Standing next to him, Sorn turned her head and looked at Lin Qianqiao with a puzzled expression. She had just noticed Cui Youzhen's little expression.

Based on his understanding of Choi Yoo-jin, Sorn was 100% certain that it wasn't directed at her, but rather that he was interacting with Lim Gon-hyo beside him.

After all, they had crossed paths on music show stages during the same period, and Sorn knew that Choi Yoo-jin had some connection with him, but he really didn't know the specifics of their relationship.

If Zhang Chengyan saw this scene, he wouldn't be surprised at all, and might even tease Cui Youzhen about it afterwards.

"Let's go, Sorn."

Just as she was still pondering the nature of their relationship, Lin Qianqiao quietly reminded her that it was time to go to her post.

"Ah...oh...okay!" Sorn paused for a second after regaining consciousness, then quickly forced a smile and nodded to Lin Qianqiao.

To be honest, this guy... is really quite handsome!

As Sorn walked, he subtly observed Lin Qianqiao's profile. His delicate and pleasing facial features certainly exuded elegance, and he secretly acknowledged his good looks.

Meanwhile, Sorn, who was with Lin Qianqiao, noticed that many female idols were secretly glancing over. She could feel those frequent scrutinizing gazes, as if they were about to come over and chat with her.

The idols circled the venue once, and then all the idols stood in the center of the venue because there was an opening ceremony to be held.

Lin Qianqiao clapped for the idols who were taking their oaths with a perfectly timed smile. The idols taking their oaths this time were Kim Myungsoo from Infinite, Cha Sunwoo from Blood Type, Seolhyun from AOA, and Son Naeun from Apink.

I'm not very familiar with the two members of the boy group, Lin Qianqiao, but I know they are both from top-tier groups and have a place in K-pop.

I know a little about the two members of the latter girl group... Apink, the group Son Naeun belongs to, was absolutely phenomenal last year. Their song "Luv" swept all music streaming platforms at the end of the year, including all music show stages, and they won awards left and right.

Everything else is irrelevant.

It seems... that's not quite right to say that, after all, Lin Qianqiao has quite a connection with the artists under Cube Entertainment, and she knows A Pink's senior and junior sisters.

Another member of the girl group, Kim Seolhyun, had already noticed... Her gaze fell on Lin Qianqiao in the corner, her eyes blinking as if she were greeting him.

Noticing her gaze, Lin Qianqiao looked up and saw that while the other oath takers were looking down at their scripts, she was staring blankly at them with her head tilted to the side... It gave her a strange feeling of a student by the window staring blankly at the scenery outside during class.

Despite the great distance, Lin Qianqiao simply nodded as a greeting to Jin Xuexuan.

To be honest, he had forgotten that they would meet at the Idol Star Athletics Championships, mainly because he didn't expect Starship Entertainment to actually sign him up. Since he was recording SMTM the next day, the schedule was extremely tight, and this large-scale event felt like a summer camp; he didn't even know what the point of participating was, and he couldn't very well act as a Boy Scout.

Upon seeing this, Kim Seolhyun gave a smug hum, then buried her head in her script, ready to read it at any moment.

After noticing this, Lin Qianqiao didn't disturb Kim Seolhyun's work. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Son Naeun's face. He glanced at her and thought she was quite cute, with an appearance somewhat like a goldfish with puffed-out cheeks. She also had a natural, bewildered look as if she was blowing bubbles when she spoke.

For some reason, it reminded him of Hayao Miyazaki's film "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea." He thought of the heartwarming scene where Ponyo rushed into Sosuke's arms and clung tightly to him. After they separated, their playful behavior of holding hands and jumping around was very childlike. He was quite amazed that he could still recall the cartoon he watched as a child.

Thinking of this, Lin Qianqiao's lips curled up slightly, and her mood improved considerably.

The "naturally innocent" quality is probably quite popular in East Asia, and her looks are also the softer type. Lin Qianqiao noticed that many male idols around her were frequently looking at Son Naeun's face, which shows that she is quite popular.

But one thing is one thing, she speaks a bit slowly, which is too much in line with her persona.

Lin Qianqiao wanted to yawn after listening for only a couple of sentences. Just as he was about to turn his head away to clear his mind, he caught a glimpse of Jin Xuexuan's inexplicably aggressive gaze.

However, this action did not last long, because when it was her turn to recite the oath, she may not have reacted quickly enough, and her flustered appearance was quite worrying. Fortunately, her professionalism as an idol allowed her to react quickly on the spot, and she recited the oath with a straight face.

Lin Qianqiao, watching from below the stage, wanted to laugh but shook her head.

Kim Seolhyun was the last idol to take the oath. After she finished reading it, the Idol Star Athletics Championships oath ceremony ended, and everyone went to their respective teams, found a place to sit down and relax, and waited for the start of the Games.

The first activity was wrestling. The staff were carrying colorful mats one after another, and when they were stacked up, it looked like they were setting up a trampoline. It should be a lot of fun.

If it weren't for the wrestling match between female idols, Lin Qianqiao would have wanted to find a deserted place to sleep. Anyway, he had just finished his task of appearing on camera, although it was less than two seconds.

Once the staff had finished preparing, the female idols began to take turns appearing on stage. The first round of competition was between Nine Muses and EXID.

Before the game even started, with neither Nichkhun nor Fei in the team, the World Team began discussing the matter.

Which team does Jackson support?

"EXID, what about you guys?"

"Same."

"Me too."

Most of the team members support EXID, which shows that people really have high hopes for them.

On a large mat, two women, panting heavily, tugged at the ropes binding each other's waists. Their taut thighs collided and squeezed until they were deformed, and both women moved in unison, searching for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

Suddenly, when Jingli stretched out her leg to try and knock her down, the short-haired female idol took advantage of the moment when Jingli couldn't stand up straight and suddenly used her strength to sidestep and grab her, using a technique of using the opponent's force to defeat her cleanly and efficiently.

Short-haired female idol Seo Hye-rin won decisively, raising her hands high.

Meanwhile, the loser, Jing Li, lay on the ring with her hair disheveled, panting heavily, her chest heaving as she breathed in the fresh air.

"Clap clap clap!"

Besides the EXID members clapping and celebrating, the fans around them also clapped enthusiastically. No wonder so many boy groups come here; the person who invented this show is a genius.

Unfortunately, EXID, which had a high approval rating, did not respond. Apart from Huilin getting off to a good start, the remaining members, HANI and another member, were easily defeated.

Honestly... judging from the dance moves in "Up & Down", everyone thought the EXID members had strong cores, but I didn't expect them to be so bad at wrestling.

The second round is AOA vs. Girlsday. Before this match even started, Team World had another discussion.

"Kyo, which team do you think will win that damn gold medal?" Vernon, who was sitting next to them, chimed in. The whole team was watching the spectacle and were naturally eager to chat.

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this question, Lin Qianqiao's gaze wandered among the participating teams. He had just heard the host say that A Pink's Pumei was a strongwoman. If that's the case, she must be a very strong female contestant, and the team's overall strength seems pretty good.

But after seeing Nine Muses' comeback victory, he felt that the team was more competitive.

However, when Lin Qianqiao saw RED VETVEL, he glanced at it and shook his head in less than two seconds, thinking it wouldn't work.

Except for one slightly taller female idol, all the others have short legs, so the outcome is a foregone conclusion, let alone the championship.

He learned about the team's name from the conversation earlier. He remembered Red Vetvel from the Kcon event in the United States. He couldn't recall them because the two teams entered at different times during their Los Angeles performances, so they had no interaction at all.

The reason they started talking about it was because this group has a stunningly beautiful member named Bae Joo-hyun who generates a lot of buzz. Everyone who has seen her is amazed and praises her looks. It would be strange if the members of a boy group got together and didn't talk about her.

I heard that a lot of people tried to chat her up at this year's Idol Star Athletics Championships. Apparently, she's quite aloof and didn't give them any friendly looks. Many male idols from popular groups were turned away without success. She really has a strong personality...

"I think AOA will win that damn gold medal." Lin Qianqiao pondered for a moment and gave his opinion, although he went a little off-topic.

Of all the girl groups, he only knew AOA, and AOA did a great job winning the first round.

Kim Seolhyun and Shin Jimin, whom I know, didn't appear, but the other members did quite well.

"That's about right. I'm rooting for Nine Muses." Vernon raised an eyebrow after hearing this.

Actually, there's quite a difference... Although that's what she thought, Lin Qianqiao was quickly drawn to the scene before her.

The latest matchup is between Red Vetvel and Apink.

First up were Kim Ye-rin and Nam Joo. The two were evenly matched, with one failing to capitalize on her long legs and Nam Joo unable to find a way to exert her strength.

One leg isn't long enough to knock someone down, but Kim Ye-rin has a fierce determination, panting as she tries her best to block the opponent's attack.

In the end, the two could only awkwardly imitate the headbutting of water buffaloes.

The fans on stage were shouting at full power, and the team members below the ring were screaming incessantly. Coupled with the two people constantly grappling in the center of the ring, it felt like a scene from a manga, full of adrenaline-pumping excitement...

Even Lin Qianqiao was moved, watching the exciting match with bright eyes, and couldn't help but sigh at how everyone had really given their all for the game.

If... instead of pulling the ropes binding the hips, they pulled the hair instead, that scene would definitely be very exciting and sensational.

In the end, Apink's Namjoo, with her greater experience, managed to defeat this young calf, albeit with considerable effort.

The second round is between strongwoman Bomi and Seulgi.

He truly deserves to be recognized as a strongman; he's practically the reincarnation of Hercules.

She was knocked to the ground by Seulgi as soon as she entered the arena and won the victory with overwhelming force.

Apink won against Red Vetvel without any doubt.

Lin Qianqiao didn't watch the rest of the match and left the venue immediately.

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