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

- "Has the Shining Project Shined Yet?" forum

#The first performance is over, which stage was the most amazing?#

[The original poster says they watched the entire live stream and their favorite part was "Unbelievable A".]

[1L: Me too... Jiang Zhiyu's group was better than I expected; I didn't expect the stage effects to be so amazing.]

[2L: In my opinion, it's the "Detonation Command"; both groups A and B are good.]

[3L: Jiang Zhiyu's proposed center stage was absolutely amazing! You couldn't tell from just watching the practice room, but it was phenomenal on the actual stage. I had to pinch my philtrum and scream for help the whole time.]

[4L: Being in the same group as Jiang Huang is just too lucky. This guy not only lets you be the center, but also designs the stage and carries you with his popularity...]

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[54L: Judging solely from the stage performances, this season feels like the strongest.]

—Reply: 【Are you out of your mind? How dare you say that?】

—Reply: [Don't say that. Fans of last year's talent show debut group are already criticizing this year's "Shining".]

—Reply: [Why are you scolding me?]

—Reply: [They believe the higher viewership this year compared to last year is due to the production team's differential treatment and varying promotional budgets.]

—Reply: [Is it possible that last year's cast was simply underperforming, and this year's success is solely due to Jiang Zhiyu and his team? The "Shining Project" production team is just a makeshift operation.]

[55L: I voted for "Unbelievable A". It took me a long time to recover after watching it. It was the first time I cried while listening to a song!]

[56L: The beauty of the first performance lies in its diverse styles, and the fact that each group performed admirably.]

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[106L: The biggest plus for "Unbelievable A" in my opinion is the shortest practice time + the most amazing stage choreography!]

[107L: The group performing "Never Say Goodbye" was also a disaster at first. I thought they were doomed, but the final stage performance wasn't bad at all; in fact, it was pretty good.]

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#Who rose to the top? Who fell to the bottom in the draft picks this morning?#

[1L: I don't understand why Deng Sushui dropped to third place.]

—Reply: [They can't beat Mi Lan's team anymore; he's gained a lot of followers recently.]

[2L: My blood pressure is high, right? I don't feel that hot.]

—Reply: [That's your personal feeling; it's actually a very popular topic lately.]

—Reply: [Why didn't the person upstairs explain why it's such a hot topic?]

—Reply: 【Why? (Just watching the drama unfold)】

—Reply: [Because of the pairing with a certain emperor. Although there are countless pairings with that emperor now, Wei Shuang managed to squeeze in, and their pairing hashtag has even made it into the top five.]

—Reply: [He's also very hardworking; his skills have been constantly improving. Why say it's because of his on-screen pairing?]

—Reply: [A fan called, I'll be going now (clasped hands)]

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[23L: This post conveniently avoids mentioning Jiang Huang's name.]

—Reply: [Those who question Jiang Zhiyu's ranking are the ones who are crazy.]

—Reply: [If he weren't number one in popularity, Hung Liu would really be in jail, instantly becoming a director destined for prison.]

—Reply: [Who would question the terrifying man who turned the derogatory nickname "Emperor Jiang" into an honorific title...?]

[24L: Doesn't anyone think Jiang Zhiyu is amazing? The trainees who are close to him keep getting more popular. He really boosts other people's careers!]

—Reply: [What nonsense are you spouting? It's just that he's so popular, and he's accidentally making everyone else popular too.]

—Reply: [With his face and figure, he's the center of attention wherever he stands; it's perfectly normal to be noticed when you're standing next to him.]

[25L: Judging from the live stream viewership this morning, they went to the ZPL match yesterday to show their faces, which attracted a huge amount of traffic. They really helped Hong Liu gain a lot.]

[26L: ZPL's terrifyingly large pool of casual players... If the show could really get some popular players or clubs in the league, Hong would be set for life.]

The eliminated trainees have left the camp one after another, leaving behind only some luggage they couldn't take with them in the dormitory building, which are traces of their existence.

In the afternoon, the weather was mostly cloudy and not too hot, making it suitable for going out.

The remaining trainees of "Shining Project" gathered in the square outside the studio, wearing various training uniforms.

Everyone carried only a small bag provided by the production team, containing a bottle of mineral water and a pack of tissues. Even the cell phones provided by the production team were all handed in and sealed beforehand.

On-site staff used a megaphone to shout, "Everyone, be quiet and line up!"

The line instantly straightened, and the trainees stood up straight, their faces showing obvious curiosity.

Jiang Zhiyu stood in the middle row on the left, with his hands at his sides. Several trainees next to him whispered, "What's going on? Weren't they supposed to announce the rules for the second performance this afternoon? Why are we suddenly gathered here?"

"I don't know, are we going out to record something? I saw a bus at the door."

As soon as he finished speaking, several enclosed buses drove to the roadside outside the gate, and the doors opened simultaneously.

"Please line up in an orderly fashion to board the bus. We are heading to the selection site for the second team leader." A staff member held up a loudspeaker, signaling them to go outside and board the bus.

The trainees followed the signs and walked out of the gate, passing the fans who were waiting outside the camp. Amidst screams, they boarded the bus and took their seats one by one.

Some fans, unaware of the situation, exchanged confused glances: "Where are they going? I haven't heard of any overseas business."

"Quick, quick, post a question online and see if there's any chance to shoot outdoor scenes."

All the bus windows were covered with dark blackout film, so people outside couldn't see inside and vice versa.

The route is a detour, deliberately avoiding regular main roads, to completely prevent anyone from predicting the location in advance.

Forty minutes later, all the buses came to a stop. The moment the doors opened, a cluster of ancient-style buildings came into view, with rows of blue bricks and gray tiles, and crisscrossing streets and alleys.

This is a large-scale live-action film and television city, stretching as far as the eye can see, with a complex and intricate layout.

Inside the film studio, many NPCs dressed in antique costumes were walking back and forth in the streets and alleys. Strangely, a group of burly men in black suits were lined up in the studio.

"Wow!" Yao Wei exclaimed, his mouth agape in shock. "Director Hong, why are you being so generous all of a sudden? This must be incredibly expensive!"

The live stream has started in real time, and viewers flooded in instantly.

Where did you bring this to me?

[A live-action film studio? Is this really the stingy Hong Liu I know?]

What are they filming? Why are they here all of a sudden?

[I just saw someone asking what kind of external service they were doing, so I started watching their live stream.]

At this moment, a staff member walked onto the high platform in front of the main city with a handheld microphone, facing all the trainees.

"Everyone listen carefully, we are about to begin the pre-launch mission for the second public event and decide on the team leader."

"This second performance was entirely original, with no ready-made accompaniment, no fixed choreography, and no templates to refer to. Everything had to be polished from scratch, making it far more difficult than the group battles in the first performance."

"If you want to be the team leader, this next real-world mission will determine who wins and who loses."

There was a moment of silence below, followed by hushed whispers of discussion.