My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

As soon as Chen Xianwu finished speaking, the live stream chat exploded with excitement.

[Menopausal girl: Wow, so touching! This is the legendary brotherhood!]

[The eccentric homeroom teacher: I was a little puzzled when I saw Lin Fan get up and go to the practice room, but it turns out he went to rehearse for Chen Xianwu!]

[Winter Melon and Tofu Soup: I always thought Lin Fan and Li Xiaodong were true love!]

[Riding a little pig for a stroll: Haha, Lin Fan and Li Xiaodong's relationship is truly bromance! He stayed with Chen Xianwu until midnight, and with Li Xiaodong until 4:30 in the morning!]

[Great minds think alike: Come on, Li Xiaodong is Lin Fan's boss, she's the one who has to call him "Daddy"!]

……

The live stream chat instantly became lively. Everyone who saw this genuine friendship offered their heartfelt blessings. After all, this wasn't scripted; everyone could feel that Chen Xianwu was truly grateful to Lin Fan.

Next up are the 10th to 19th place winners, the top tier. Every trainee in this tier is a strong contender for a debut spot, and their vote counts are significantly higher than others. With a little effort, debuting shouldn't be difficult.

Suddenly, Zhang Xinlan looked at Lin Fan, smiled mysteriously, and then asked Chen Xianwu, "Chen Xianwu, you just said you were very grateful to Lin Fan, so would you like to know his ranking?"

"Of course I want to, but I feel like Brother Fan definitely doesn't!"

Chen Xianwu immediately transformed from a "grateful boy" into a "scheming boy." He knew very well that it would be difficult for Lin Fan to be eliminated and go home as he wished, but he was also looking forward to seeing Lin Fan's disappointed expression, so he cooperated with mentor Zhang Xinlan.

"Lin Fan, would you like to know your ranking?"

Lin Fan was planning where to open his guesthouse when he suddenly heard himself called. He quickly stood up: "The ranking doesn't matter. I know I'm definitely going to be eliminated! I can't wait to go home!"

"Oh? We just announced forty rankings, which took more than three hours. The mentors and students must be quite tired. Let's take a break. Your fans have managed to secure another opportunity for you to perform an additional test. This will probably be your last test on this stage. What would you like to perform?"

Zhang Xinlan's smile grew increasingly mysterious.

Luo Yu chimed in from the side, "Stop trying to fool everyone with tongue twisters! This is your last test, you have to take it seriously!"

Ding Erxun also said with a serious expression, "Please respect this stage!"

Lin Fan was stunned. He hadn't expected his fans to be so powerful. Despite their small number, how could they be so eager to make him active in the business? Couldn't they even give him a break?

However, this time he was prepared. He originally planned to sing for everyone when he left the stage. Although his ranking has not been announced yet, his name is not in the 20-60 range, so it is certain that he will be eliminated. Since that is the case, he will make sure to shine before leaving the stage!

It's not that I've stopped being "committal," it's just that a youth without being carefree is a wasted youth! Since I'm leaving, let's leave this stage with beautiful memories!

With that thought, Lin Fan smiled confidently and took out a USB drive from his pocket: "Mentors, I've prepared an original song for you all!"

"What? Another original? It's not going to be just another one-word parody, is it?"

"What? A single word humming? That song has already climbed the new song charts!"

"Is Fan about to lose his temper? He's about to leave, and he's suddenly letting loose?"

"How do you know Fan Ge will definitely be eliminated? A man who trends on social media so many times, how could he possibly be eliminated!"

……

The students erupted in commotion, and the live stream chat exploded once again.

[Hanxiao, Banbu Dian: Another new song? Fanfan's been acting a bit strange lately! Is she getting ready to release something? The backing track is all ready!]

[Aiming for 999+: Give me a break, Fanfan just thinks she's going to be eliminated and wants to let loose!]

[On that high hillside: I'm really looking forward to Fanfan's new song, I absolutely love "I Caught a Cold in That Corner"!]

[Chengzai, my love: Are you trying to create a persona again?! You wrote two songs so quickly, does that mean your management company is coming back to life? Disgusting!]

[Born Entertainment Reporter Wang: If you don't like Fanfan, step aside. 'Tianyan Check' clearly shows that Fanfan's former agency went bankrupt!]

……

Fans had mixed reactions: some were excited, some were praising, and others were criticizing. The mentors, on the other hand, put on an exaggerated performance: "Wow, you really have a new song? I can't wait!"

The mentors exchanged smiles. They had already received word that Lin Fan had a new song to sing during his farewell performance. How could the production team let such a good thing pass by? Besides, with the rankings being announced all the time, the viewers and fans in the live stream would get tired. So, they decided to give this new song as a bonus to the viewers of "Morning Star"!

After all, this song was highly praised by Xia Yan!

Lin Fan, completely unaware that he had been betrayed, walked to the center of the stage, paused for a few seconds, and then said, "This song is actually dedicated to the 99 trainees of 'Morning Star' besides myself. Although I witnessed the sunrise over Huahai Island with you all, you witnessed much more than I did, and you shed far more sweat than I did! Your efforts deserve to be seen by everyone!"

"Today, forty students, including myself, will be leaving. What I want to express is that leaving is not the end, nor is it the darkest moment of your life, but rather the beginning of a brand new future. Perhaps this new future will still bring various challenges, and there will be various dark moments in our lives, but dawn will surely come, and our future will definitely be full of light!"

Everyone should have dreams, but if you have dreams, don't be afraid of pain! We are still young, we are all dream chasers, and we have huge room for growth! A temporary setback cannot determine our future success or failure, much less define our future!

"Our future is in our own hands!"

"This next new song is for everyone, I hope you like it!"

Lin Fan instructed the staff to connect the accompaniment to the sound control, then stood in the center of the stage with the microphone, gave the music teacher an OK sign, and the entire audience immediately fell silent.

As the music began, Lin Fan's voice entered, accompanied by the sound of the piano.

Oh~

Everyone should have dreams.

If you have a dream, don't be afraid of pain!

Lin Fan's first words, clear and powerful, were like a ray of warm sunlight piercing through the clouds, bringing a ray of dawn to the people under the thunderclouds, amidst flashes of lightning and an impending downpour. The whole world was shrouded in oppression, helplessness, and bewilderment.

P.S.: "Keep Walking in the Rain" by Angela Chang.