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

They stood side by side facing the live stream camera, with a small but not close distance between each other.

Jiang Zhiyu stood quietly at the center marker, his back straight, his fingers slightly clenched and then slowly relaxed. He closed his eyes, waiting for the familiar prelude.

Ding--

As soon as the program's notification sounded, the assessment for this group officially began.

The entire venue fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to the three people in the assessment area.

As the prelude grew louder, Jiang Zhiyu suddenly opened his eyes when the first drumbeat struck heavily. His eyes gleamed, and his left hand reached forward instinctively.

"Under the spotlight, my heart is pounding."

Its steps are stubborn, its growth unrestrained.

Jiang Zhiyu's clear and cool voice took on a lively quality, without the slightest flaw of being off-key or having unstable breath; every word was pronounced clearly and forcefully.

As he sang this lyric, his footsteps moved in time with the beat, each step perfectly timed and crisp, without the slightest hesitation.

Every movement and turn he made was so precise, as if it had been honed a thousand times, as he freely stretched his limbs on the stage.

Jiang Zhiyu's movements were perfectly controlled, neither too stiff nor too weak. Every dance move—raising his hands, lifting his legs, twisting his body, and freezing in place—perfectly matched the melody.

Sweat is our light, courage is our oars.

Breaking through all confusion, I have my own edge.

He raised his hand and gently wiped his forehead, the movement natural yet carrying the unique dashing spirit of a young man.

His gaze was unwavering, and the vibrant energy he exuded was palpable to the audience.

The melody grew increasingly soaring, and the passion and perseverance in the lyrics were vividly portrayed through his powerful singing and dancing.

"Fear not the storms, live up to your aspirations."

On this stage, I await my wild growth.

As the last note faded, he struck the final dance pose, his posture upright, his gaze intense, and his breath steady. He showed no signs of fatigue despite the string of singing and dancing, demonstrating exceptional stage presence.

The music stopped abruptly, and Jiang Zhiyu on the stage slowly finished his pose, bowed slightly, and beads of sweat slid down his cheeks and onto the stage floor.

"Not bad." Guan Liu raised the microphone, a smile in his eyes.

The mentors could see clearly that all three members of this group performed exceptionally well, not to mention Jiang Zhiyu, who stood in the center position and displayed a near-perfect stage presence.

During the assessment, almost everyone's attention was unconsciously drawn to Jiang Zhiyu in the middle. He was wearing a simple pink training uniform, but when he stood in the assessment area and exuded charm, he was like a radiant god.

- [Man of the Match]

- [It feels like the first center position is about to be revealed]

-【I got goosebumps, both during the initial stage performance and the theme song. How can Jiang Zhiyu's emotional delivery be so powerful!】

- [He completely showcased his own style, it's too exaggerated, is he really a trainee?]

I love the way he dances... so energetic!

With a gentle smile, Yu Qizhen praised, "Jiang Zhiyu, your performance in this theme song assessment was excellent. Whether it was the stability of your vocals or the rhythm and power of your dance, there were no major flaws. In particular, your stage presence was even better than during the impromptu test on the first day. You were completely relaxed on stage and shone brightly."

Actually, Yu Qizhen didn't talk much during the previous theme song assessment, but this time she spoke up and gave a long list of praises.

This left many trainees feeling bittersweet, but they also had to admit that Jiang Zhiyu truly had the ability to make others look at him differently.

Yu Wen stood to the side, her eyes shining as she glanced at Jiang Zhiyu. She swallowed hard, making no other unnecessary movements.

The three of them separated and returned to their respective positions.

Lin Sen watched Jiang Zhiyu approach and slowly extended his hand, giving him a thumbs up.

"I've noticed that you get better and better on the official stage. What's that saying in competitive sports again—'Big game player'!" Lin Sen exclaimed in amazement.

"Indeed, I seem to have always been like this." Jiang Zhiyu pondered for a moment, and after recalling carefully, agreed with this statement. He glanced at the new list on the electronic screen and turned to the tense Mi Lan beside him, saying, "It's your turn."

The electronic screen clearly displayed: Milan (A)...

Mi Lan's face fell immediately: "I have a feeling that I'm about to die."

"Just a moment, very quickly."

Hearing Jiang Zhiyu's words, which were clearly ineffective in calming him down, Lin Sen chuckled.

He teased, pushing Mi Lan forward, "Watch your expression!"

Mi Lan has a solid foundation, and although her mindset wasn't great, she still performed exceptionally well in the theme song assessment.

The subsequent assessments continued, with trainees entering the live assessment area one after another. Some performed steadily, while others made mistakes due to nervousness, creating a tense yet relaxed atmosphere.

After the last trainee finished performing, mentor Guan Liu picked up the microphone, looked at the trainees with various expressions below the stage, and announced: "Today's theme song assessment is now over. Thank you all for your hard work."

He paused, looking at the fatigue on the trainees' faces, and softened his tone: "You're all on holiday this afternoon and evening to rest and adjust your condition. You don't need to rush to training anymore. Tomorrow morning, we will officially announce the class assignments for the theme song assessment. Everyone will gather in the afternoon to record the theme song MV. Be prepared."

A burst of excited cheers immediately erupted from below. Seventy-two hours of intense training had left most of the participants exhausted both mentally and physically.

-【What?! It's a holiday! Who's going to buy me the electronic pickled vegetables I missed today?!】

- [I have a feeling there will be a major change in the class assignments this time.]

- [But I feel like someone's about to be permanently stuck in the beginner's C class, I won't say who.]

-【No problem, the good-looking kids stand in the middle!】

- [I'm really looking forward to the finished theme song MV. Hong, you scoundrel, I advise you to finish filming tomorrow and release it as soon as possible!]

When will the individual performance videos of today's theme song assessment contestants be released? I want to watch Jiang Jiang's individual video on repeat a hundred times.

The live stream has ended.

Director Hong Liu leaned back in his chair and gave a mysterious smile.

For ordinary trainees, the next period of time may really be a good time to relax, but for top trainees who already have a lot of fans and exposure, this "vacation" is just a gap period to facilitate their cooperation with the program team for commercial activities, post-interviews and pre-interviews, and fan management.

Hong Liu raised his hand and beckoned to a staff member: "Xiao Li, inform the contestants that after lunch, hand out their phones and have them register and verify their social media accounts, and then report their account passwords to the production team."