Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

A flash of white light appeared on the screen, revealing that familiar corridor.

Suddenly, two people walking one after the other appeared in the previously empty corridor. The camera zoomed in and clearly captured Jiang Zhiyu's face in the back, and another scream erupted from the audience.

In the footage, the staff member leading Jiang Zhiyu to the middle of the corridor then sneaked away, leaving Jiang Zhiyu standing there silently alone.

At this moment, Jiang Zhiyu had not yet combed his hair up; it still hung softly in front of his forehead.

The simulated scars on her face were faintly visible in the hidden camera shots. She completely lacked the unruly demeanor she displayed when she officially appeared on stage, instead resembling a lost lamb.

This guy looks so guilty!

[Does it have to be this obvious?! I'm so embarrassed, hahaha!]

[Ugh, my bangs are like a seal! With them, I'm a good girl; without them, I feel like I'm about to get all hot and bothered.]

[Switching between brotherly and sibling personas so freely, who says our Xiao Jiang can't fake it!]

At the edge of the frame, a head peeks out from Jiang Zhiyu's blind spot, then carefully hoists a wooden box onto his shoulder amidst the shoving of his companion, the movement light and airy, as if it weighs nothing.

But when he stepped out of his blind spot, he suddenly slumped down, as if he were carrying some heavy weight on his shoulders.

And so, he slowly and unsteadily approached Jiang Zhiyu, who was standing in the middle of the corridor.

[Brother's acting is superb; if I didn't know what was going on, I would have believed it.]

This is better, much better than that sneaky one!

[His acting skills far surpass those of some male actors whom fans praise to the skies.]

[Jiang Zhiyu was tricked by the production team every day, and then he would walk away listlessly.]

When the man in the shot approached Jiang Zhiyu, he deliberately tilted his body, causing the box to slide to the side. Before the audience could react, Jiang Zhiyu, with quick eyes and hands, straightened it.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Zhiyu calmly said to the man who placed the box on the ground, "Hidden camera."

Exposed! Exposed completely!

[Big Brother: Hey buddy, aren't you going to give me any face at all?]

[Your brother Jiang isn't that easily fooled; after all, he's the brains of RXG.]

The scene continues, and the man, not embarrassed for long, resumes the rapid-fire question and answer session with an air of nonchalance.

Jiang Zhiyu's answers regarding the stage and support colors softened the hearts of the audience, further boosting the atmosphere in the live chat and on-site.

The man then opened the wooden box and took out a large, full bouquet of lake blue flowers, along with a thick notebook of fan messages.

The camera zooms in on the notebook, clearly showing the densely packed handwritten words on the pages, along with simple and straightforward blessings.

The man had a hidden microphone on his body, which picked up sound perfectly. Not only could the faint background noise of the corridor be clearly heard, but everyone could even hear the sound of Jiang Zhiyu turning the pages.

What touched the audience most was the subsequent footage that lasted for several minutes.

In the video, Jiang Zhiyu is seen looking down as he flips through the messages, remaining silent throughout, his back slightly relaxed.

The large screen magnified the emotion in his eyes; his pupils constricted slightly, and his gaze lingered on a page of altered words for a long time.

A moment later, he reached out and plucked a flower from the bouquet, gently and carefully pinning it to his left breast.

Only at this moment did all the details become completely connected.

After a brief silence, the audience erupted in screams.

There were no cheering slogans, mostly just low, choked gasps. Rows of lake-blue light boards lit up simultaneously, echoing the colors of the bouquets on the large screen.

Many fans covered their mouths, their eyes instantly reddening, and their suppressed emotions completely collapsed.

[Oh my god, the person who loves fans the most...]

Actually, he has always cherished his fans...

[I feel so happy to like Jiang Zhiyu; it's the first time I've received so much love in return from my idol.]

The fans' love is so great; it's a two-way exchange.

I'm so envious. I wish my idol could be like that, instead of giving us the cold shoulder regardless of the situation.

[The surprise prepared by the fans was carefully placed by the idol, closest to his heart. What pure love!]

The screen dimmed, but most people were still immersed in the scene and couldn't shake it off for a long time.

Soft sobs could still be heard intermittently in the room, fading into darkness as the video ended.

Hong Liu sat in the control panel, watching the soaring popularity curve, and nodded in satisfaction.

When Jiang Zhiyu's fan club first contacted the program team to request a joint surprise gift, they were worried that doing something special might upset other fans.

However, after a meeting that lasted all night, the planning team agreed to the proposal based on Jiang Zhiyu's recent accidents and the compensation he and his fans should provide, and fully cooperated throughout the process.

Inside the control panel, a staff member, looking with deep emotion at the close-up of Jiang Zhiyu on the large screen and the data curve that stood far ahead of the competition, couldn't help but say to the person next to him:

"I remember when we were choosing seats, we were worried that Jiang Zhiyu might have a hard time debuting. We never expected that he could become so popular on his own and now he has become the pinnacle of talent show history."

Upon hearing this, Hong Liu couldn't help but turn his head and finally vent his smugness that had been building up for months: "I've wanted to refute you for a long time. Jiang Zhiyu has never been someone who is easy to manipulate."

The staff member glanced at him speechlessly, saying helplessly, "Yes, yes, Director Hong is too good at keeping secrets."

Hong Liu slumped his shoulders, crossed his arms over his chest, straightened his back, and raised his chin: "Of course!"

Just as Jiang Si often says, "You should know who your father is," he is indeed aware that the popularity of "Shining Project" is almost monopolized by Jiang Zhiyu, so supporting the small sponsor is understandable under such circumstances.

The process on the front stage is still proceeding in an orderly manner. At this point, it is necessary to announce the final vote counts for the six groups in this third public performance.

Hong Liu raised his finger: "Screen cut."

The stage screen flashed, displaying the final rankings for the three rounds:

1. *Wildfire* - 1366 votes

2. Limited Blaze - 925 votes

3. "Dawn" - 879 votes

4. *Weightless Quadrant* - 721 votes

5. "Confession in the Evening Breeze" - 675 votes

6. "Blossoms Amidst Cracks" - 234 votes

[If you only look at this table, you might think that Jiang Zhiyu's group only had a lead of over 400 votes. The most terrifying thing is that there was actually a lead of over 1,000 votes in the two-on-one battles...]

Fortunately, the trainees should be used to Xiao Jiang's popularity by now, otherwise they would be really hurt.

[Jiang Si's appetite has really grown bigger and bigger; she actually used the word "only" when faced with a margin of over 400 votes!]

[Jiang Zhiyu coming in first is a no-brainer, but I never expected Wei Shuang to come in second; she's another underdog story.]

Being in the same team as Jiang Zhiyu is just too awesome! I get a natural and excellent opportunity to get exposure, he'll be like a father and mother to me during practice, and I can easily get the bonus of first place on the performance stage.

[May Jiang Zhiyu's teammate's career be blessed (sincerely)]

Yu Lan stood in the center of the stage and announced the rankings for the third public performance, then revealed the final results: "Congratulations to the 'Wildfire' group for receiving a two million vote bonus from the third public performance rankings!"

"Tonight's performance is coming to an end. Thank you to the 1,600 audience members and all the staff working behind the scenes."

"We'll debut on the same night!"