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The atmosphere at the second performance was even more lively than at the first performance.

This time, the production team changed to a larger venue. The small venue used for the first performance could only accommodate 1,000 people, but this venue can now accommodate 2,000 people.

Xiao Mei and her sister-in-law An Ran have also successfully entered the venue.

Although Anran wasn't much older than Xiaomei, this was her first time chasing a celebrity and her first time participating in such an offline event, so she was completely confused about everything.

Fortunately, there was still the experienced Ichigo there.

She happily followed Xiaomei to check in at both fan clubs, and even received various large screens, roll-up banners and flower walls prepared by the CP fans. She successfully received the support materials.

The two cute cartoon figures on the banner immediately touched her loving heart as a motherly fan, so she took out her phone, snapped a picture, and happily posted it on her WeChat Moments.

The two people were able to take their seats smoothly.

To be honest, their positions didn't offer a great view because they were far from the stage. They could only see tiny figures bouncing around on the stage, but the large screen right up to their faces made up for it.

The large screen was right in front of them, and they could already imagine how stunning it would be when the close-up shots were shown.

Just as I was thinking this, the image immediately appeared on the big screen.

This is a pre-show clip filmed by the production team in the afternoon while the trainees were getting their makeup and changing clothes, preparing for tonight's stage performance.

The camera was skewed, but the trainees passing by waved to the lens one by one, their youthful energy drawing cheers from the audience.

They first stopped outside the "Breaking Boundaries Fruit Core" group. All nine trainees were busy with their own things, some practicing dance moves, others warming up their voices.

Ji Yan sat there obediently with his eyes closed, wearing a silver duckbill clip in his hair, while the makeup artist applied eyeshadow to him.

The prematurely revealed makeup and styling caused the fans in the audience to scream and cover their heads, but it wasn't excitement they felt; rather, it was a breakdown.

Xiao Mei clearly heard a young woman next door, who was worried about Ji Yan, yell out, "Who is this smoky-faced guy?! Give me back my husband!"

She was so startled that she jumped.

Fortunately, the camera quickly moved away, then took them to "Xiao Feng Mang", "Leo Star", "The King"...

Images flashed rapidly across the big screen. When Jiao Wangshu appeared on screen, the child immediately shrank back and cleverly covered her face with her hands, protecting the mystery of her makeup. Ling Tinglan was even more direct, lightly slapping the camera aside. The big screen only caught a glimpse of her cool gaze.

This is also the last shot in the teaser video.

Immediately afterwards, the big screen went dark, all the music stopped, and the stage lights stopped flashing and instead converged into a single beam of light, shining all over the center of the stage.

As Jiang Ruyao's figure slowly rose with the lift, the atmosphere at the scene became even more enthusiastic.

She raised the microphone: "Good evening, everyone!"

"Welcome to the stage of the second performance of 'Super Star'."

The fans in the audience screamed. She raised her hand and pressed it down, then said, "The performance task for this show is a position evaluation. Now, I will announce the voting rules for this evaluation."

"The voting is divided into online and offline voting. Each audience member has one chance to vote. The trainee with the most votes in each group will be the first in the group and will receive an additional 10,000 votes. Finally, the rankings will be adjusted, and the trainee with the most votes in the corresponding position will receive an additional 20,000 votes."

"Wow--"

The trainees backstage, who also overheard this, exclaimed in surprise, "Doesn't that mean one person could get a maximum of 30,000 votes?!"

Zhou Che shook his head repeatedly, "I knew it! My right eyelid twitching meant there was something wrong."

"PD Kang really wasn't lying to me. The rules are really different this time. In the past, the first place in the position evaluation could only get a maximum of 20,000 votes, but this time it's 30,000."

Actually, there's something else Zhou Che didn't dare say on camera: the voting monitoring mechanism for this year's talent show is stricter than ever before.

Although it's not yet the one-pick stage, the maximum number of votes an account can cast per day has been reduced from 11 in the first stage to 6. Any more will require spending real money to unlock. Don't underestimate these extra 10,000 votes; they're worth far more than before.

Regardless of what the trainees might be thinking, tonight's performance is about to officially begin.

The first song performed was "The King" by the rap group.

Seven men in fur coats, wearing large leather shoes and with slicked-back hair, walked up.

"microphone!"

—"Ready!"

"Audio!"

—"Ready!"

"This is the battlefield for the throne!"

"We! We are the king!"

Before the trainees on stage and the fans below could react to the loud slogans, rap mentor Han Jiang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Jiang Ruyao, trying hard to cover her mouth and suppress her laughter, whispered to Han Jiang, "They actually used this version of the slogan..."

Han Jiang looked helpless. "What can I do? They're a bunch of immature teenagers. That Jiang Qi is even more despicable. He fooled everyone just because most of the people in this group are foreigners."

"This slogan was his idea, and Lev loved it. When I went to teach them, they circled around me and shouted it. I was really impressed by them."

Despite the complaints, it has to be said that as long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who are.

These teenagers, driven by their strong convictions, not only deeply hypnotized themselves but also successfully brainwashed others.

After the first two fast-paced rap lines, the fans immediately forgave the thunderous makeup and styling. It's unclear whether it was their imagination or if the stage truly enhances the charm of idols.

Even Byun Ha-min's small, single-eyelid eyes, under such exaggerated makeup and passionate performance, became a unique attitude, simply radiating charm.

Then, the next second, the camera pans, and Lev takes a big step to the center of the stage; this is his part.

I don't know if it's because of his Yugoslavian heritage, but Lev seems to have a special affinity for heavy makeup and styling like fur and plush, but it really suits him.

The cool guy vibe he'd always wanted was finally showcased to its fullest on this stage.

"The King! The lights come on after the stage darkens, his eyes flash with sharpness, disdainful of feigned kindness..."

A long string of fast-paced raps paired with a strong rhythm instantly heated up the atmosphere of the entire venue, with screams erupting from the audience. Even mentor Han Jiang nodded repeatedly, proving that it was worth the long time he had been tormented by these brats.