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"That's not what I meant..."

Song Shijun was taken aback, but still forced himself to say, "PD Kang herself just said that she only suggested it, and didn't say that we have to change the center position."

That's how people are; as long as they believe in their own logic and have enough shamelessness, they can convince themselves.

"Besides, we're not that bad, are we?"

As Song Shijun spoke, he became more and more self-righteous, his expression clearly showing his dissatisfaction, and even a hint of blame.

"PD Kang doesn't know us well enough. We're just not ready yet. Once we get to the official stage, I'll make sure she's convinced."

Everyone was stunned by these words. Otherwise, if Group B wasn't bad, would Jiang Ruyao have just vented her anger on a dog?

How can I make her truly convinced?

Could he think that Jiang Ruyao and Jin are deliberately making things difficult for him?

Shamelessness knows no bounds...

What's even more outrageous is that he wasn't the only one causing trouble.

Just moments ago, Jeon Sang-hoon, who had been silently cosplaying as the Invisible Man, suddenly jumped out at this moment: "I don't think so."

"Just like the PD and mentor said, changing to C is a must."

Everyone looked at Jeon Sang-hoon in surprise. Jiao Wangshu even secretly looked up at the sky. The sun hadn't risen in the west yet. How could he say something so out of character?

Sure enough, the truth was revealed the next second.

"I said long ago that the 'dual center position' model is not suitable. The whole stage has no focus. We should stick to the single center position."

Jeon Sang-hoon is such a shrewd person; his trick of subtly changing the subject almost caught Song Se-jun off guard.

PD Kang clearly meant that neither of the current center positions was suitable and that they should choose a new center. Mentor Jin's meaning was even more straightforward; he explicitly told Group B to replace the center with Lee Seo. However, after Jeon Sang-hoon said these words, they were interpreted as the mentors and PDs simply being dissatisfied with the dual center position format.

He even wanted to take this opportunity to oust Song Shijun and become the center of attention himself.

Shamelessness knows no bounds.

Lev, who had been quietly watching the drama unfold, nearly popped his eyes out. He glanced at the camera and then at Jeon Sang-hoon, feeling as if his entire worldview had been thoroughly re-examined.

No way? Do you guys really think the camera doesn't exist? This machine has been recording the whole time with its little red light flashing. If it gets edited into the final cut, do you think you'll lose all your public image?

What Lev didn't know was that Jeon Sang-hoon dared to do this because he was fearless.

This isn't his first time participating in a talent show; as a seasoned veteran, Jeon Sang-hoon knows exactly what the production team wants.

First of all, he knew that this "fight for the center position" scene would definitely be cut into the final cut, but so what?

At the time, the "double center position" setup for Group B of "Neon Confession" was a result of unanimous agreement. Even if they didn't perform well during the group evaluation and the mentor suggested changing the center position, Song Shijun was still there to stand at the front and draw the fire for them.

Most importantly, because the whole process was being recorded, Jeon Sang-hoon was betting that no one else would dare to break off relations, and even if they were pretending, they would have to make it look respectable for him.

Jeon Sang-hoon was calculating in his mind, but unfortunately, he had calculated everything except that there really was a genius who dared to do anything.

Ling Tinglan took a long stride and sneered, directly retorting, "Stop pretending to be crazy."

"PD Kang and mentor Jin said they'd replace Li Shu with the center position, are you going to 'Erduolong' (a nickname for a male celebrity)?"

Before the group of foreigners could immediately grasp the pun, Su Xingran, who understood it, couldn't help but burst out laughing, while Li Shu pressed his cheeks tightly—"Shut up, hold it in!"

Even You Youyou's lips strangely rose by at least two pixels.

What's worse is that before the last joke has even finished, the next one comes rushing in like a ghost.

Jiao Wangshu, equally nonchalant, casually put one hand in her pocket and said, "I think it's 'Salted Shrimp'."

"After all, anyone with eyes can see who should be in the center position."

"Damn it—"

Enraged, Song Shijun blurted out a Korean swear word.

He seemed to have lost his mind from the shock, slamming his fist heavily against the wall. Judging from his stance, did he actually want to fight back?

Jiao Wangshu instinctively stepped in front of him, gesturing towards the camera with her eyes, clearly warning Song Shijun not to go too far.

Seeing Song Shijun's momentum weaken, Jeon Sang-hoon was secretly delighted:

What an idiot!

He knew Song Shijun was brainless; with that level of intelligence, how dare he argue with him? Now all he had to do was kick Li Shu'ang out. Looking at Li Shu'ang's cowardly appearance, he posed no threat at all. In the future, he would be in charge of Group B.

Thinking of this, Jeon Sang-hoon cleared his throat, about to make a "high EQ" speech, when he was interrupted by a voice.

"I want to be in the center position."

Li Shu raised her head, meeting everyone's gaze for the first time: "My mentor said I'm suitable, and I also think I'm pretty good."

"Or, let's choose again. This time, we'll let our strength decide."

Jeon Sang-hoon opened and closed his mouth, so shocked that he forgot what he originally wanted to say.

The others were also filled with disbelief. How could this dough ball, which was usually so easily manipulated, be so stubborn this time?!

Indeed, given Li Shu's past personality, he would naturally avoid such conflicts if possible. However, seeing that Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu both spoke up for him, he could not and should not remain a mere bystander.

Never be a beneficiary of the status quo. When someone advocates for you, even if you are not good with words, stand firmly with them.

Song Shijun was holding his breath, unable to catch his breath, and Jeon Sang-hoon couldn't maintain his fake smile. Choi Sung-hyun and Jung Hwan exchanged bewildered glances. What kind of ridiculous commotion was this?!

If these two can secure the center position based on their own abilities, why would the four of them need to form a group?

In fact, Song Shijun regretted it the moment that swear word slipped out.

NXS isn't a big company in South Korea. Their local trainee system is practically nonexistent. If he were a good talent, he would have debuted as a group long ago. Why would he have to come here to audition? And since things have already escalated to this point, this part will definitely be edited into the program. He really "lost both ways" this time, without gaining even a little bit of benefit.

"So? When do we start the competition?"

Faced with Li Shu's interrogation, Song Shijun realized that he had been used as a pawn, but his sunk costs were too high. Giving up the center position now would mean getting nothing in return, so he decided to go all out and be utterly wicked.

"Alright, I'm the team leader, listen to me, the center position is not changing."

Song Shijun even came up with a plausible reason: "Our group has practiced for so long and finally memorized the positions. If rearranging them doesn't work well, you don't want to affect the group's progress, right?"

Now that things have been said to this extent, what else can anyone else do?

Song Shijun is truly remarkable; I never expected that his only moment of intelligence would be used for moral blackmail.

Ling Tinglan, who hates evil as much as she does, has always disapproved of such despicable behavior. Seeing this, she wanted to try to help Li Shu again, but unexpectedly, she was stopped by Jiao Wangshu.

"That's settled then."

Jiao Wangshu made the final decision.

The "C-C switch controversy" caused a huge uproar, but ended abruptly, leaving the rest of Group B feeling like they were in a dream. They watched as Group A, who had thoroughly enjoyed the drama, left, even taking Li Shu with them.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Ling Tinglan privately asked Jiao Wangshu the same question.

"Group B is determined not to change their center position. What can we, Group A, do? We can't exactly hold a knife to their throats, can we?"

Ling Tinglan thought about it carefully, "It's not impossible."

Jiao Wangshu couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "Actually, I never expected Group B to be able to replace Group C in the first place. Their group is too tightly knit. The reason I let Li Shu try is because it's obvious to everyone who is performing better."

"The production team can't possibly give up this popularity. When the show airs, the audience will know who the best one is, and maybe it will even gain some new fans who sympathize with them."

Upon hearing this, Ling Tinglan turned her head to look at Jiao Wangshu. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile played on his lips, like a cunning little fox.

"Being in the center position doesn't mean you're in the center."