Dad, Please Let Me Solo Stan!

However, it's important to note that Chu Yuanqing hasn't even debuted yet. She hasn't officially entered the industry, and after just one night of the first episode airing, she's already achieved this level of impact. Once "Flash Dance" finishes airing, won't she balloon to tens of millions of fans, directly rivaling top stars in the Chinese Entertainment Industry?

Furthermore, even setting aside this future prospect.

This account is different from those that artificially inflate their follower count with purchased fans.

Chu Yuanqing's Weibo account has a remarkably high percentage of active followers. Whether considering economic benefits or fan purity, something is off.

It can be said that even if she were eliminated right now, with her five million followers, she could quickly transition into an internet celebrity or artist. While she might not become incredibly wealthy, she would certainly have no worries about food and clothing.

Of course, for Chu Yuanqing's fans, witnessing her elimination would be no different from witnessing their beloved idol's spirit be broken, their dreams shattered.

It's practically an epic tragic ending (BE). Just thinking about it makes them want to cry, it's incredibly heartbreaking.

Meanwhile, in hundreds of fan support groups, fans who stayed up all night watching the Weibo follower count felt like they had won a holy war, savoring the emotion of watching their girl grow up, tears streaming down their faces as they chanted slogans that made others' eyes go black.

Xu Ling, lurking in a fan support group of 2,000 people, passionately typed:

"This is just one small step for Qing Bao becoming a world-class idol, but it's one giant leap for us [Yuan Xiao Tuan] to help Qing Bao debut!"

-- Yuan Xiao.

This name was chosen by taking the character "Yuan" from Chu Yuanqing's name and combining it with the Great Xia festival, to be used as the fan group's name.

Because it carried very auspicious connotations and symbolized a beautiful meaning that contrasted sharply with the idol's own background, representing the fans' wishes and blessings, it was recognized by the majority of fans almost overnight.

Now, Chu Yuanqing's fans either call themselves "Little Yuan Xiao" or "Yuan Xiao Tuan." The former sounds cute, while the latter carries a bit of a secret society, chuunibyou vibe. Moreover, their sense of unity is completely different from yesterday, clearly having a defined organizational structure.

The reason for all of this is that the first episode not only attracted casual fans but also some "station sisters" and big shots from the fan circles of idol survival shows.

They have extensive experience in how to establish a fan support group for an idol.

Whether it's deciding on a fan group name, consolidating scattered fans, or mobilizing for activities, these are just basic operations. Once they're invested, they naturally contribute out of love and put in their best effort.

This is the core reason why Chu Yuanqing's fan support group became so well-organized overnight.

However, from a God's-eye view, it feels somewhat abstract, like the main subject is still sleeping while the outside world has already raised an army under her banner, igniting a raging war.

The fans in the support groups were oblivious, still worrying about the sleeping idol:

"Wuwuwu, I'm so worried about today's second evaluation. I wonder if 'Flash Dance' will have a live broadcast???"

"I think it's highly likely. The first episode broke the Chinese Entertainment Industry's viewership records, and the production team has confirmed that live broadcasting is beneficial. There's no reason not to capitalize on this peak traffic."

"It would be great if Qing Bao could get a B-Class rank."

"Sigh, I don't think we should get our hopes too high. That will put pressure on Qing Bao."

"That's true. Although Qing Bao worked hard, the other contestants did too. With a weaker foundation, just maintaining her original rating is a victory."

Some fans began to feel sad:

"I'm still so upset. Qing Bao clearly loves the stage so much, yet she had to publicly convince herself that she didn't like it."

Some fans sadly imagined:

"Because in Qing Bao's perception, she never had the right to be willful, so she's used to compromising, used to stepping back, and used to sacrificing for reality. Even if she truly loves it, she has to hide it with all her might, not wanting others to see her real emotions."

Xu Ling's eyes welled up. She sniffled and typed:

"Qing Bao is mature because she had to learn to take care of herself from a very young age, plan for the future, and struggle for a living. She could never be a naive, ignorant child from beginning to end."

"She couldn't afford pretty dresses, couldn't afford makeup, couldn't afford snacks, couldn't live carefree. Life forced her to become impoverished, and reality forced her to feel inferior..."

"In the end, maintaining a calm and composed attitude was the only way she could preserve her dignity."

"So, while other contestants couldn't help but cry during interviews, Qing Bao didn't. She was insecure, but also stubborn, preferring to process these emotions alone in the dead of night rather than show vulnerability on camera."

As soon as this was said, The group members imagined Chu Yuanqing secretly wiping tears under her covers. They were instantly overwhelmed, starting to post various long messages in the group, stabbing each other, throwing shards of glass, and hurling caltrops, recommending tragic fanfiction, escalating in a chaotic spiral.

Finally, it concluded with "Qing Bao must still be training hard, right?", causing a bunch of fangirls to cry uncontrollably.

It's worth mentioning that Xu Ling, the culprit, had already made her exit after delivering her emotional blow and went to the CP fan groups of Kiriwake Yayoi and Qing Bao to lurk.

Well, after this night, the CP between Kiriwake Yayoi and Chu Yuanqing became even more popular.

Xu Ling, as the leading blogger who sparked this CP, had her seven or eight 2K-person groups filled to capacity. The "heartbreak literature" within them was even more abstract, with tragic fanfiction created by various talented writers becoming a regular feature in the group files.

These CP fans, who ship the two of them, are all imagining scenes of Chu Yuanqing being eliminated, her dreams shattered as she cries on the spot, followed by Kiriwake Yayoi pursing her lips with red eyes, deciding to carry on her friend's dream and move forward – a classic BE scenario.

This also had to be accompanied by the backs of the two of them walking together under an umbrella in the rain, with some emotional background music, as material for self-harm.

"Yayoi, my Yayoi, wuwuwu, she finally found a good friend!"

"Crying so hard, they're not even in the same dorm, and there are so many cameras in the underground base. They didn't even have time to do anything before they had to part ways???!"

"Can the person above elaborate on what they didn't have time to do????"

"Even though there are no rings, Qing Bao and Little Sakura both have clean-looking, unpolished nails, so they should be able to do whatever they want, right???!"

"Damn it, don't go crazy when I'm sad, and also, who do you guys think is the top (1)????"

"Heh, it's definitely Chu Yuanqing. Little Sakura looks like a bottom (0) at first glance, and a gentle, younger, wife-like top is the perfect kill!"

"You're right, but isn't the sight of Little Sakura blushing, earnestly learning, clumsily leaning in to kiss, and trying hard to be a top for love the most charming????"

"I'm a straight girl, I don't understand your lesbian XP. I suggest you say more so I can understand, and also... whose underwear has learned to launch itself! It hurts my face so much, it hurts so much I can't help but cry???!"

"Damn! That's a yellow card warning! You better cry for real!"

The CP fans' imaginations were too wild, leading to a purity so low that their sadness quickly devolved. Soon, everything was sidetracked, and even heartbreak was reframed as "fragmented beauty" in XP literature. This drew even the genuinely upset fans into the discussion of XP, temporarily forgetting their troubles and plunging into a sea of desire.

Similar scenes were continuously unfolding in other group chats that had formed CPs with Chu Yuanqing.

Xu Ling scornfully watched for several hours, then sneered as she downloaded all the group files, preparing to criticize them harshly later. Afterward, with a sense of pure and detached virtue, she stood on the moral high ground, dismissively closed the group chats, and decided to take a short nap.

But before long, an announcement suddenly popped up on the official website of Flash Dance. It stated that the second round of evaluations would be broadcast live in its entirety!

At this moment, it was already noon.

Xu Ling silently sprang up. She, with her dark circles under her eyes, put on her blue-light blocking glasses, ordered an iced Americano on Meituan, turned on the computer she had just shut down, hugged her dinosaur pillow, and with lightning speed, energetically clicked on the link to the live broadcast.

The bullet comments surged like a tidal wave, the screen barely visible before being densely covered.

The screen was filled with support for various popular contestants and all sorts of nonsensical ramblings, silently reflecting the mental state of contemporary netizens.

But unfortunately, the live broadcast did not feature the 168 trainees.

Instead, it showed the mentors of Flash Dance and the Dream Weaver Rabbit, which netizens had discussed in ten thousand ways of how to eat it.

The film empress Luo Siling, the famous singer-songwriter Zhao Dapan, the ceiling of China's rap scene Jiang Chi, and the world-class choreographer Chen Baijiu.

These four sat around a pristine white round table, exuding an aura of ceremony. Their gazes were all directed at the large screen in front of them, their expressions ranging from helpless, to heavy, to serious, like arbiters of fate, forcing the atmosphere to become solemn and suffocating.

The Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled as always. It spread its arms and warmly greeted the audience. Amidst the barrage of condemnation from the comments, it began to explain the rules:

"As everyone knows, Shining Stage has given the trainees one week to train, and they will be re-evaluated based on their performances on stage."

"However, unlike other survival shows, to ensure fairness, justice, openness, and transparency, the performances of the 168 trainees present during the second evaluation are not pre-recorded."

"In other words, you, in front of the screen, will witness their future in the truest sense!"

As soon as this was said, the immense amount of information caused the comments to become even more numerous.

This move, in the world of survival shows, was practically unprecedented!

In the vast majority of survival shows, during the second evaluation, mentors watched videos recorded by trainees under the supervision of staff to conduct their evaluations.

While this method saved trainees' personal time, it also created many loopholes in the competition system.

For example, trainees with connections, the "royalty," had no fear of making mistakes. They could perform multiple times and choose the best video to present in the group review, earning widespread applause without a flaw.

On the other hand, some survival shows with pre-written scripts would preemptively "protect" contestants who unexpectedly gained popularity.

Even if they wouldn't go as far as to directly smear them for public opinion, skipping their performance video and directly revealing their evaluation was a simple matter, causing them to miss out on screen time and traffic.

Therefore, Shining Stage's decision to publicly broadcast the entire second evaluation process had caused such a massive wave of public opinion. This was practically a declaration of complete rejection of capital intervention, a true battle where the stage determined victory!

"F*ck, this is getting me hyped?!"

"The stage is war, victory and defeat determine the future. Flash Dance's slogan isn't fake, its purity isn't fake. It truly wants to cultivate real idols!"

"Tears are flowing, everyone. I never thought I'd live to see such a pure survival show."

"Show fans rejoice, I am now a loyal follower of Flash Dance."

"I'm really starting to look forward to it. What kind of idols can a show with this much purity cultivate?!"

At this moment, many viewers began to believe for the first time that Flash Dance's overly harsh elimination mechanism might not be a gimmick or out of malice.

It was truly to select the most ambitious and dreaming trainees, letting them compete fiercely, tear each other down, and hone themselves, thereby cultivating idols capable of shining brilliantly at the pinnacle of the world!

As the Dream Weaver Rabbit finished speaking.

The live broadcast screen suddenly split into multiple frames, displaying the individual channels of the 168 trainees in a dense mosaic.

"Because the entire second evaluation process requires at least 9 hours of recording time, for the sake of the trainees' mental and physical well-being."

"The production team allows trainees to move freely within the underground base before they are scheduled. During this time, whether for training, resting, or entertainment, it is up to the trainees' personal choice."

"For this live broadcast, the production team has opened the permission for all viewers to freely choose trainee channels."

"If a black screen appears during viewing, it means the trainee is not within the camera's recording range."

"Additionally, the order of the second evaluation will be determined by the trainees' current ranking."

"The first to enter the assessment is the A-Class trainee - Xie Qingxuan!"

After the Dream Weaver Rabbit finished its explanation, it switched the main screen of the live broadcast back to the mentor group.

Simultaneously, Xie Qingxuan's individual channel was pinned to the top for viewers to see the stage from a first-person perspective.

And in the picture, Xie Qingxuan just walked out of the practice room. She was tall, with fair skin and long legs. The pure white JK-style mini-skirt she wore was exceptionally eye-catching. Her thighs, like jade, were shapely, and her steps were powerful and firm.

The young girl's expression was indifferent, the light in her pupils tranquil, and her platinum hair swayed with the wind, like an elf emerging from a forest. She didn't seem to be facing a fate-deciding battle at all, exuding an air of composure and elegance with every move.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were both excited and uneasy upon seeing this:

"The 'Great Demon King' is the first to appear. Is she going to dominate the entire competition?"

"Wuwuwu, Qingxuan is as cool and awesome as ever, she's so cool I'm melting!"

"Sihasahas, I love this kind of sassy, beautiful girl, I'm obsessed with her???"

"Damn, stop going crazy for a second. I feel like this second evaluation is a bit off. They're making it too grand. Flash Dance definitely has some tricks up its sleeve they haven't told us yet."

"What kind of tricks could possibly affect the Demon King's performance? Don't forget, she's the super-tough contestant who flawlessly completed a high-difficulty dance despite a raging fever, only to collapse on stage afterward."

"That makes sense. The later contestants might need to worry. What else does the Demon King have to fear?"

While the livestream audience argued back and forth in the comments, Xie Qingxuan had already walked into the venue prepared by the production team.

The layout here looked incredibly grand. Both in terms of scale and design, it was no different from a real large-scale stage, far more advanced than the stage for the initial assessment. There were even hundreds of tiered seats arranged in rings around the perimeter, a breathtaking sight at first glance.

And this was underground!

How many years had the Flash Dance official team spent preparing? What kind of black technology had they used? What kind of absurd thought process led them to spend a fortune to build a stage for hundreds of people underground, a thankless task?

The audience couldn't fathom a reason, only finding it excessively extravagant.

Could this place be the stage where they would invite the audience to score live during the final performance? It couldn't possibly be just for the second assessment, could it? That would be too absurd!

Xie Qingxuan stood firm in the center of the stage.

As she walked, the stage lights shifted with each step.

The lighting system on the dome, resembling an inverted tower, also seemed like a slowly awakening behemoth, exhaling silent roars. It turned the person on stage into the sole focus of the entire venue, and the atmosphere in the livestream couldn't help but become solemn.

The voice of the Dream Weaver Rabbit echoed:

"In ten seconds, the music intro will begin. Contestants may prepare for their performance."

10, 9, 8, 7, 6...

On the mentors' side, a countdown appeared on the screen. The numbers pulsed like a heart, acting as a tangible link connecting the hearts of millions of viewers. The comments in the livestream rapidly dwindled, replaced by a tense atmosphere as thick as fog.

And if even the observers felt this way, how much more pressure was the person on stage facing?

Xie Qingxuan's heart pounded. To maintain the emotional intensity of her dance, she hadn't entered a state of mental emptiness like meditation. Currently, it felt as if she were breathing in toxic mist. Even with a firm spirit, her body was already generating feedback that affected her movements.

The stage was like a man-eating beast.

Without sufficient stage experience to bolster corresponding resistance, even the most tenacious and confident person would have the shell of their soul stripped away, facing their most timid and insecure self.