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For the fourth performance, the contestants would share the stage with their mentors. Naturally, Shen Xiche chose Lin Jiangye, the top idol singer he had always admired. His roommate Liang Qi joined him on Lin Jiangye's team, while his good friend Sui Huai went to Rapper Mentor Pei Xing's group. Xia Zhiying took over as Vocal Mentor from Xia Lanyin.

The work was still hard, but there was one upside to reaching the later stages of the show: they could have their phones back.

The first thing Shen Xiche did when he got his phone was photograph the gift Shen Luoluo had sent him and post it on Big-Eyed Social.

He made a point of saying it was a gift from his little sister.

He had performed consistently well in his first three stage appearances, and his looks gave him another advantage. His following on Big-Eyed Social had shot up from just over eight million to more than thirty million. He was an idol now.

The moment his Weibo post went up, comments poured in. Most people were surprised to learn he had a little sister.

[Our Xixi has a little sister? Aww, she's so sweet! She bought Brother Xi something tasty.]

[Ahhh, I want to know what Xixi's little sister looks like! Brother Xi is so handsome, she must be gorgeous too!]

[Okay, but what are those tiny square things Brother Xi's sister bought him? They look like little blocks of dirt. I've never seen them before.]

Xixi and Brother Xi were affectionate nicknames Shen Xiche's fans used for him. His fans called themselves Xi Light, and soon they received replies from him.

[Shen Xiche: Yes, I think having a little sister is great too.]

[Shen Xiche: My little sister is the prettiest and cutest. No arguments.]

[Shen Xiche: